 Phoenix Class: Fall 2019
Major: Business Administration and Mechanical Engineering Graduation Year: May 2022 Big Sister: Sydney Kaplan Little Sister(s): ASA Positions: Social Chair Interests & Activities: Cosplay, baking, sewing, and urban farming Why I Joined: I was looking a for a student org with people who shared my interests and values and ended up finding really amazing people at asa Why I Stayed: I stay because of my amazing sisters who I love spending time with and have taught me to grow as a person and given me so many new experiences
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 Phoenix Class: Spring 2020
Major: Biomedical Engineering (Cell and Tissue Specialization) Graduation Year: May 2023 Big Sister: Emily Prentice Little Sister(s): ASA Positions: Interests & Activities: Brewing Tea, playing the guitar, pc gaming(League of Legends); Cru Why I Joined: I joined ASA because I wanted female companionship within iit since the student body is mostly male. I think the idea of sisterhood made me feel a sense of belonging and acceptance. Why I Stayed: Being near so many strong driven young women makes me feel motivated to pursue my own goals with the same passion.  Phoenix Class: Spring 2018
Major: Biomedical Engineering (Neural Specialization) with co-terminal in Biomedical Imaging and Signals Graduation Year: May 2022 Big Sister: Brianna Bransfield Little Sister(s): ASA Positions: Resident Advisor (2020-2021), Sunshine Chair Favorite Committee: Alum & Heritage: Got to write articles for the newsletter :) Interests & Activities: Painting, Swimming Why I Joined: Being an international student I had always been curious about the Greek life and this led me to attending rush week. I met people who were warm, welcoming and inclusive. Why I Stayed: I stayed because ASA has provided me with a great support system and awesome friends, it's like a home away from home!  Phoenix Class: Fall 2017
Major: Aerospace Engineering Graduation Year: May 2021 Big Sister: Ava Obenaus Little Sister(s): Melissa Gomez ASA Positions: Social Chair Favorite Committee: Social! It's so fun to help come up with socials and formals. Interests & Activities: golf, crochet, hiking! Why I Joined: Sisterhood, I grew up being one of 3 girls and especially on a mainly boys campus I wanted to find a good community of girls! Why I Stayed: I found some of my closest friends in the chapter and really enjoy spending time with everyone.  Phoenix Class: Spring 2020
Major: Biomedical Engineering (Medical Imaging Specialization) Minor: Computer Science Graduation Year: May 2023 Big Sister: Serena Kinkade :)) Little Sister(s): ASA Positions: PR Committee/Marketing and Recruitment Committee Favorite Committee: PR Committee because I think it's a lot of fun to create the content and I enjoy interacting with people on social platforms Interests & Activities: cooking, lifting, reading, hiking, trying new restaurants, Camras, Society of Women Engineers, Biomedical Engineering Society, CRU, and Helping Hands Why I Joined: I joined because I had already begun to form connections with some of the current sisters as well as the girls in my bid class, and I wanted to continue to cultivate these relationships Why I Stayed: I stayed because I found a group of incredible women who empower me and push me to be the best version of myself in every way.  Phoenix Class: Fall 2018
Major: Co-terminal in Aerospace Engineering Graduation Year: May 2022 Big Sister: Jasmine Baste Little Sister(s): ASA Positions: Steward, VP of Membership Education (2020) Favorite Committee: My favorite committee has been ritual committee because I like helping to set up a very special moment. Interests & Activities: I play the French horn, hike, and watch sitcoms. Why I Joined: To be in a community where everyone encourages each other to be better people. Why I Stayed: For my relationships with my sisters and the constant positivity ASA brings to my life.  Phoenix Class: Fall 2018
Major: Biomedical Engineering (Cell and Tissue Engineering Specialization) Graduation Year: May 2021 Big Sister: Milagro O'Grady Little Sister(s): ASA Positions: Parlamentarian Favorite Committee: Marketing and Recruitment Committiee because I love social media and editing things :) Interests & Activities: Dancing; Listening to Music (kpop, hiphop, r&b); Watching Bollywood Movies, KDramas, and YouTube; Reading Webtoons Why I Joined: I joined ASA because I wanted to come out of my shell a bit more and be surrounded by a group of supportive women who also had high goals they wanted to achieve for themselves. Why I Stayed: I stayed in ASA because I found that I was able to get a lot of support and advice in my academic and personal life. These ladies were able to get me through several highs and lows during my time at college and I could not see my college experience without them  Phoenix Class: Fall 2019
Major: Biomedical Engineering (Cell and Tissue Specialization) Graduation Year: May 2022 Big Sister: Manon Tesche Little Sister(s): ASA Positions: Sunshine Chair (Spring 2020) Favorite Committee: I enjoyed leading sunshine committee! Interests & Activities: Watercolor painting, playing the kalimba, pyrography, crochet, and playing Minecraft. Why I Joined: I wanted to be surrounded by a strong female presence. I had made a lot of guy friends at the beginning of college, but not many girls friends. I heard a lot about greek life from my friends that went to different colleges. Some loved it and others said it wasn't their thing. I wanted to give it a shot and see for myself. I thought it would give me the chance to socialize with more people and make more friends. When deciding on the sorority best for me, I noticed the girls in ASA seemed very academically driven, so I thought it would be a great place to have fun and stay motivated to do school work at the same time. I also felt very comfortable at ASA and connected with a few of the girls while rushing. Why I Stayed: Everyone in ASA is incredibly nice and welcoming. It feels like a second home. In addition, ASA has offered so many opportunities to learn and grow. For example, there are leadership opportunities like running for committee chairs or executive board positions. The recruitment week events and greek week events are so fun to be a part of. There are also so many girls I can turn to if I need help with schoolwork or to just chill with.  Phoenix Class: Fall 2019
Major: B.S in Communications Minor: Internet Application Development Graduation Year: December 2021 Big Sister: Emma Prager Little Sister(s): ASA Positions: Service & Giving Chair Favorite Committee: Any committee is enjoyable because it allows us to spend time with our sisters. Interests & Activities: Visiting cafes and eating tons of food. (Oh and taking walks in pretty areas of Chicago and visiting new stores or coffee shops). Why I Joined: To be in an environment with more women and get to spend time more time being involved on campus. Why I Stayed: For the friendships and experiences that I've formed here.  Phoenix Class: Fall 2018
Major: Architecture Graduation Year: May 2021 Big Sister: Emily Barnett Little Sister(s): Mackenzie Eddy, Julia Ivaniv ASA Positions: Social Chair Favorite Committee: Social Media! It was so fun to brainstorm how to make our instagram presence more interactive and enticing Interests & Activities: Tennis, watching Champions League games, travelling the world, plane-spotting Why I Joined: I felt so welcomed at the house by girls from my major and then by all the other girls who I got to know as I came by. I went through a rough time and the sisterhood made me feel as if all my worries went away due to all the support and love I was shown. Why I Stayed: ASA continues to be a good place for me to play hard but work harder. All my sisters encourage each other to do their very best and be the best versions of themselves that it is motivating and yet oddly humbling. I met friends for life, be it my Big, my Littles, and my little hangout squad  Phoenix Class: Fall 2018
Major: Mechanical Engineering Graduation Year: May 2021 Big Sister: Jodi Curtin Little Sister(s): Ivy Kang ASA Positions: Public Relations Chair Favorite Committee: Sunshine committee has been by favorite committee because I love to spread joy and happiness to others. Interests & Activities: arts and crafts, playing games, solving puzzles, sleeping. Why I Joined: I joined ASA so I could be part of a women community. Everyone seemed very open and accepting of others and it was a good environment to be in. Why I Stayed: I had formed meaningful relationships with other members. I enjoy all the activities we do and really love all the people in our chapter. I love all the experience and opportunities that became open to me.  Phoenix Class: Spring 2018
Major: Physics (BS) and Health Physics (MAS) Graduation Year: May 2022 Big Sister: Jennifer Coelho Little Sister(s): Grace Whitmore <3 ASA Positions: Sports Chair Favorite Committee: Alumnae Committee- it is very cool to connect with ladies that have been through the chapter, hear how Zeta Phi was in their day, as well as see where they are now. Also, as I've gotten older many of my friends have graduated so it's a great way to stay in contact. Interests & Activities: Right now my main hobbies are experimentally making coffee and tea using different methods and flavors, playing Breath of the Wild and Star Wars Battlefront, drinking hot stuff before it's cool enough, and learning how to ride a motorcycle. Some skills I've gathered over the past 20 years are laser cutting, wood shop and fabrication, embroidery, sustainability, basic land navigation, cooking, tying my shoes without looking, and sketching. Why I Joined: I visited during spring rush, and I immediately felt a strong and compelling connection to many ladies that I can now call my close friends. I joined for the sisterhood- the strong bond of living as a community of women. At the time, I may not have been the most familiar with the ASA values, but after joining I can see that I fit in so well because our values align, and I love seeing how every person in our sorority lives these values in her own way. Why I Stayed: The diverse group of women that compose our chapter. They are ride or die, and I've formed lifelong friendships through ASA. I stay because I've changed and developed over the years, and either it's been ASA that has directly changed me for the better, or they've always accepted who I've become when I've changed from other experiences. I know that I always have a place here, that I always have friends here, and that I'll do whatever I can to support others that belong here too.  Phoenix Class: Spring 2020
Major: Applied Cyber Security and Information Technology Minor: Artificial Intelligence Graduation Year: December 2023 Big Sister: Yesenia Alarcon Little Sister(s): ASA Positions: Favorite Committee: The sunshine committee because you got to showcase something good that one of your sisters did and also brighten someone's day if they are having a bad day. Interests & Activities: I enjoy playing soccer and am on the varsity soccer team here at Illinois Tech. I also love going on shopping sprees to Trader Joes. I also love playing with dogs and watching cooking shows on food network. I am also involved with the Camras Scholars program. Why I Joined: I joined Alpha Sigma Alpha because it gave me a second community to have on campus with all of the girls being so nice and feeling so welcomed. It also allowed for me to be more social and interactive and meet a lot more girls on campus that I would not have met otherwise. Why I Stayed: I have stayed because I love the girls and I love that I have the house to come to whenever I need to get away from all of the stress of school or soccer and just have fun. As well, the community is amazing and I know that if I am ever having trouble in one of my classes, one of my sisters most likely has taken that class and can help me.  Phoenix Class: Fall 2017
Major: Biomedical Engineering (Cell and Tissue Specialization) Graduation Year: May 2021 Big Sister: Sydney Kaplan Little Sister(s): Rosie Johnson, Megan Burrill ASA Positions: VP Programming and Ritual, Scholarship Chair, Service and Giving Chair Interests & Activities: running, nail painting, anything STEM related, volunteering; President of Camras Scholars, American Medical Student Association [AMSA], Order of Omega Why I Joined: When I first visited IIT, it seemed like a welcoming community. Why I Stayed: It is financially the cheapest place to live on campus.  Phoenix Class: Spring 2017
Major: Mechanical and Aerospace Co-terminal degree Minor: Computer Science Graduation Year: May 2021 Big Sister: Racheal Affenit Little Sister(s): ASA Positions: Sports Chair, Scholarship Chair Favorite Committee: Sports committee - I love working out and playing sports and it is fun to brainstorm different ways to encourage my sisters to be more active. Interests & Activities: Soccer, Skiing, Wake boarding, Piano, Reading; Women's Soccer, Ski/Snowbaord Club, Engineers Without Boarders, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Why I Joined: I joined ASA because I was looking for a community of strong women who shared the same values and similar goals as me. Why I Stayed: I have stayed in ASA because it has helped me grow as a person. I have made lifelong friends and have even had some great leadership opportunities. I love knowing that the sisters of ASA will always have my back and will support me in reaching my goals.  Phoenix Class: Fall 2018
Major: Mechanical Engineering Graduation Year: May 2021 Big Sister: Devdhi Kasana Little Sister(s): Nadia Chaiyaroj ASA Positions: Sunshine Chair, VP Alum and Heritage (2020) Favorite Committee: Sunshine because we got to shout out our sisters who worked extra hard that week! Interests & Activities: Horseback riding, aerial acrobatics, golfing; Society of Women Engineers, Order of Omega Why I Joined: To meet like-minded women on a male-dominated campus. Why I Stayed: The support system and the friendships.  Phoenix Class: Fall 2017
Major: BS in Computer Science and MAS in Information Technology & Management (Web Design & Application Development Specialization) Minor: Internet Application Development Graduation Year: May 2021 Big Sister: Maddie Lane Little Sister(s): Serena Kinkade, Kylie Hance, Liza Myshenyova ASA Positions: President (2020), VP Alumnae & Heritage (2019), Editor Historian (2018), Social Media Chair (2018) Favorite Committee: Alumnae Committee because I got to plan the 20th Anniversary in Fall 2019. Interests & Activities: Animal Crossing, watching Netflix / Hulu, photography, succulents, knitting, yoga; Women in Science Project, Order of Omega, Camras Scholars Why I Joined: I joined ASA because I was seeking a support group of women. Why I Stayed: The friends I have made, having a home away from home, and many leadership opportunities available to me. ASA and our core values have shaped my college experience, especially emphasizing the importance of balance and enjoyment in what I do.  Phoenix Class: Fall 2019
Major: Biomedical Engineering (Cell and Tissue Specialization) Minor: Premed and Chemistry Graduation Year: May 2023 Big Sister: Meredith Ludlam Little Sister(s): ASA Positions: Interests & Activities: Drawing, Knitting, Travel Enthusiast, dog training, Activism, Scientific history and philosophy, Tattoos, hair dying; Biomedical Engineering Society, Society of Women Engineers, Pagan Forum, 33rd Street Productions Why I Joined: welcoming and encouraging environment from sisters both personally and academically Why I Stayed: the continuous love, support, and friendship ASA has introduced into my life and the community I had never had before  Phoenix Class: Spring 2018
Major: Psychological Studies (Clinical and Behavioral Health Specialization)Minor: Premedical Studies and Biology Graduation Year: May 2021 Big Sister: Meredith Ludlam Little Sister(s): Maanya Puri ASA Positions: Junior Greek Council (Panhellenic) Delegate Favorite Committee: My favorite committee to serve on was the Sunshine Committee. It was a great opportunity to support and encourage my sisters. I loved how I had an additional way to spread positivity within our chapter and in my daily life. Interests & Activities: Traveling, Eating Brunch, Dancing, Graphic Design, and Watching Cheesy Movies. Why I Joined: I joined ASA because I loved the support system it offered me. Every member of ASA that I met was more than willing to listen to my burdens and give me helpful advice. And more than that, they were the people I wanted to reach out to first whenever something good or bad happened to me. When I realized that, I knew it made sense to join. Why I Stayed: I have stayed in ASA because of the network is has created for me. I was able to meet sisters of different majors and different ages, who I otherwise would have missed the chance to befriend. I also like having a space on campus I can go to whenever I am stressed and need a hug (or thirty).  Phoenix Class: Fall 2019
Major: Architecture Graduation Year: May 2024 Big Sister: Aubrie Smith Little Sister(s): ASA Positions: Interests & Activities: watching youtube videos, listening to true crime and supernatural podcasts, and playing animal crossing Why I Joined: I joined ASA because I wanted to have some girl friends on a campus with so many boys. Why I Stayed: I have stayed in ASA because I feel loved and supported by all my sisters.  Phoenix Class: Spring 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering Graduation Year: May 2023 Big Sister: Leanne Nutter Little Sister(s): ASA Positions: Interests & Activities: I love playing video games, singing and spending lots of time with nature; American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Union Board, and GLO Why I Joined: Everyone has always been so kind and genuinely care about your well being. ASA is all about helping one another and I could tell from the moment I walked in during recruitment. Why I Stayed: I remember the first time I went to check out ASA during recruitment fall '19 and I instantly connected with many girls. I felt super welcomed and in a safe environment. It made me feel at home.  Phoenix Class: Fall 2018
Major: Architecture Minor: Business Graduation Year: May 2023 Big Sister: Brianna Galvin Little Sister(s): ASA Positions: Treasurer (2019), House Chore Manager (Fall 2020) Interests & Activities: What isn't my hobby? I have a weird set of skills that comes in handy for architecture and competitive art. I just can't oil paint or do metal working. But like wood is my jam. Why I Joined: It's a male dominant campus and I wanted to have female friends. Why I Stayed: The sisterhood and support network.  Phoenix Class:
Major: Physics with Health Physics Co-terminal Graduation Year: May 2023 Big Sister: Bri G Little Sister(s): none (yet hehe) ASA Positions: Formal Chair Favorite Committee: Sunshine committee, I loved making super sunshine’s to shout out sisters in leadership positions :) Interests & Activities: Knitting, Animal Crossing, saying the alphabet backwards, doing the wave with my stomach, opening bottles with my teeth; Society of Physics Students Why I Joined: Friendly faces on a male-dominated campus in male-dominated fields Why I Stayed: Friendships I’ve made along the way, opportunities to be in leadership positions, and because it’s nice to know more and more women on a small campus like ours.  Phoenix Class: Fall 2018
Major: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering & M.S. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduation Year: May 2022 Big Sister: Molly Urbina Little Sister(s): Chelsea Nguyen ASA Positions: Favorite Committee: Scholarship Committee. I really enjoy being on the scholarship committee because it's something I strongly value. Academics are very important to me and I love helping them make the "Smarty Panties" awards they give to other sisters for their academic and career accomplishments. Interests & Activities: painting, photography, drawing; Society of Women Engineers, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society, and Polish Student Society. Why I Joined: One of my closest friends - Jodi Curtin, invited me to hang out at some ASA events at the start of the fall semester of 2018. I really loved the fact that everyone was so nice, genuine, and welcoming, and I wanted to be a part of it. Why I Stayed: For the community. As with all STEM fields there's a big gap in the ratio of men to women and that prevails at IIT. ASA has given me an opportunity to meet like-minded women at IIT and form long lasting friendships. Some of my closest friends are in ASA.  Phoenix Class: Fall 2018
Major: Architectural Engineering Graduation Year: May 2022 Big Sister: Stephanie Wasag Little Sister(s): ASA Positions: Editor/Historian (2019) Interests & Activities: baking, playing bassoon, 33rd Street Productions, American Society of Civil Engineers Why I Joined: I really connected with the other members and thought it was a good way to meet people and get involved on campus. Why I Stayed: I love having a strong female support system and a home away from home. |
