University of Arizona

Arizona Alpha

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Our Roots

A local group of women was formed in 1906, and they officially became the Arizona Alpha Chapter in 1917. Installation activities took place at the home of Colorado Beta Louise Fourcar Marshall. Past Grand President May Lansfield Keller, Maryland Alpha, and past Grand Vice President Nina Harris Allen, Illinois Beta, were present at the celebration as the installing officers.

Supporting Sisters’ Dreams

Chapter-specific scholarship funds support collegiate chapter members as they pursue their academic dreams and professional goals. By giving to a scholarship fund, donors can directly impact their own chapter sisters and open doors that might not have been possible otherwise.

Creating Homes that Last

A Chapter House Improvement Program (CHIP) Fund allows chapter alumnae to make tax-deductible contributions in support of their chapter facility to fund qualified educational projects and expenses. From refreshed living areas to upgraded study rooms, CHIP Funds support both a premier housing experience and the members who call these spaces home.

Notable Chapter Alumnae

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Dr. Kathryn Lyle Stephenson

Plastic Surgeon

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Dr. Kathryn Lyle Stephenson

Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Kathryn Stephenson was a pioneering physician who also became the first board-certified woman plastic surgeon in the United States. In addition to her surgical work, she was also the first woman to serve as editor of “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,” one of the specialty’s leading journals. Kathryn authored dozens of scholarly articles, lectured extensively on plastic and reconstructive surgery, co-authored medical textbooks and edited the “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Yearbook.” In recognition of her contributions to the field, she was named the American Association of Plastic Surgeons’ Woman of the Year in 1977. Kathryn’s career helped open doors for future generations of women in medicine and shaped the development of plastic surgery in the U.S.

Kathryn was initiated in 1932.

Savannah Guthrie

Broadcast Journalist and Author

Savannah Guthrie

Broadcast Journalist and Author

Savannah Guthrie is a broadcast journalist, author and longtime co-anchor of NBC News’ “Today,” one of the most-watched morning television programs in the United States. Since joining NBC News in 2007, she has covered major national stories as a legal analyst, White House correspondent and political journalist before becoming co-anchor of “Today” in 2012.

Throughout her career, Savannah has interviewed world leaders, covered presidential administrations and reported on some of the nation’s most significant news events. In recognition of her influence in journalism and media, she was named to Time magazine’s list of 100 Most Influential People in 2018. Beyond broadcasting, she is the author of the children’s books “Princesses Wear Pants” and “Princesses Save the World,” and the faith-based book “Mostly What God Does: Reflections of Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere.” Through her work in journalism and publishing, Savannah has become one of the most recognizable and trusted voices in American media.

Savannah was initiated in 1991.

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Tracie Ruiz Conforto

Synchronized Swimmer

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Tracie Ruiz Conforto

Synchronized Swimmer

Tracie is an American competitive synchronized swimmer who became the inaugural champion of the first Olympic synchronized swimming competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, winning gold medals in the solo event and the duet, with long-time partner Candie Costie. She won a silver medal in the solo event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, and was later inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1993.

Tracie was initiated in 1982.

Chapter Awards

2001

Nita Hill Stark Award

2001

Nita Hill Stark Award

2001

Top Ten Chapters

2001

Top Ten Chapters

2006

Top Ten Chapters

2006

Top Ten Chapters

2006

Top Ten Chapters

2006

Top Ten Chapters

2008

Spirit Award

2014

Spirit Award

2019

Excellence in Literacy Activities/Programming