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'''Southern Appalachian Alumni Chapter''' (Founded 9 July [[2012]]) is an [[Alumni Chapters|alumni chapter]] centered in Johnson City, Tennessee. The Chapter includes alumni from northeast Tennessee, southwest Virginia, southeast Kentucky, and northwest North Carolina.
 
'''Southern Appalachian Alumni Chapter''' (Founded 9 July [[2012]]) is an [[Alumni Chapters|alumni chapter]] centered in Johnson City, Tennessee. The Chapter includes alumni from northeast Tennessee, southwest Virginia, southeast Kentucky, and northwest North Carolina.
  
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[[Image:SAAC Members NC2012.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Epsilon Xi and SAAC Members at National Convention 2012]]  
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[[Image:PSP Formal 2018.jpg|thumb|500px|right|SAAC Members at Epsilon Xi Formal 2018]]
  
 
== Chapter History ==
 
== Chapter History ==
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===The Active Chapter===
 
===The Active Chapter===
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2013 Officers:
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2021 Officers:
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*President - [[Ryan Alexander]]
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*President - [[Rachel Buckles]]
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*Vice President - [[Joanne Lamb]]
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*Vice President - [[Jillian Alexander]]
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*Secretary - [[Kat Davridge]]
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*Secretary - [[Rebecca Howard]]
 
*Treasurer - [[Chris Dean]]
 
*Treasurer - [[Chris Dean]]
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*Recruitment Coordinator - [[Jillian Quirante]]
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*Recruitment Coordinator - [[Jessica Coleman]]
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[[Previous SAAC Officer Archive]]
  
 
===Current SAAC Brothers===
 
===Current SAAC Brothers===
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* [[Kristina Alexander]]
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<div style="-moz-column-count:3; column-count:3;">
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* [[Jillian Alexander]]
 
* [[Ryan Alexander]]
 
* [[Ryan Alexander]]
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* [[Dawn Davridge]]
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* [[Rachel Buckles]]
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* [[Kat Davridge]]
 
 
* [[Chris Dean]]
 
* [[Chris Dean]]
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* [[Elizabeth Dukes]]
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* [[Rebecca Howard]]
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* [[Jessica Fain]]
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* [[Jessica Coleman]]
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* [[Joanne Lamb]]
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* [[Josh Moore]]
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[[SAAC Roll Book by Year]]
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* [[Jillian Quirante]]
 
  
 
===Past Chapter Presidents===
 
===Past Chapter Presidents===
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* [[Ryan Alexander]]: 2012 to present
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* [[Ryan Alexander]]: 2012 to August 2014
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* [[Joanne Lamb]]: August 2014 to December 2014
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* [[Josh Moore]]: 2015
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* [[Jillian Alexander]]:  2016
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* [[Ryan Alexander]]:  2017 - 2019
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* [[Victoria Howard]]: 2020
  
 
==Chapter Events & Activities==
 
==Chapter Events & Activities==
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===Event Archive===
 
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[[2012 SAAC Events]]
 
  
 
===Current Year's Events===
 
===Current Year's Events===
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'''January 2013:'''
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Due to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic, SAAC has decided that all of their events will be fully virtual.  We will have monthly informal themed socials, an event for each leg of the tripod, and a Chapter Founder's Day event.
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SAAC began the new year with a service event to honor the victims at Sandy Hook Elementary school.  The PTA at the school called out for individuals to mail in snowflakes to create a winter wonderland for the students when they returned from the holiday break.  Because of the overwhelming response to the project, the PTA closed snowflake admissions.  SAAC members still made snowflakes and will display them at the university located in Johnson City as a showing of solidarity.
 
  
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'''February 2013:'''
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====Informal Socials====
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[[File:SAAC_Feb_event_2013.JPG|600px|center|SAAC Members at Momma J's house for Valentine's Day Themed Social Event]]
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Each informal social will be held via Zoom. Brothers and their guests are encouraged to make and bring an item related to the food/drink theme of the month.  We will enjoy this time of fellowship by catching up and discussing everyone's items.  
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In honor of the Valentine's Day season, SAAC members got together for a night of food, fun, and fellowship in Limestone, TN.  An Italian potluck was served and a variety of fun icebreakers and games were played throughout the night with prizes!  Also, attendees gave good-old-fashioned Valentine's Day cards to each other.
 
  
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'''March 2013:'''
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* February 2021: Hosted by [[Jillian Alexander]], Theme: Chocolate dishes/drinks
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For SAAC's scholarship event, two of the members hosted an Irish-themed potluck and taught the attendees the essentials of home brewing.  Equipment, ingredients, and processes were discussed.  One of the highlights was practicing putting bottle caps on bottles.
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* March 2021: Hosted by [[Jessica Coleman]], Theme: Hispanic Dish
  
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'''April 2013:'''
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====Tripod Events====
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Two events were planned for the month of April.  The first event was an on-going event dedicated to service.  The Chapter challenged the Epsilon Xi chapter to see who could collect the most Hershey candy bars to benefit a project of the [http://www.missionofhopepi.com Mission of Hope - Philippines].  The winner of the challenge will be announced on April 20 at Epsilon Xi's Founders' Day formal.  The second event was a recruitment event for those alumni from the Epsilon Xi Chapter that were celebrate Founders' Day.
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These events are to be determined for 2021.
  
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'''May 2013:'''
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===Event Archive===
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This month's event was dedicated to the social leg of the tripod.  SAAC Members, two new alumni members, and Nick Christy joined in on the fun of celebrating Cinco de Mayo at one of Johnson City's favorite Mexican restaurants, El Charolais (or El Torito's/El T's/El Kroger).  The group had a great time with food and fellowship at this event.
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By Year:
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*[[2012 SAAC Events]]
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*[[2013 SAAC Events]]
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*[[2014 SAAC Events]]
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*[[2015 SAAC Events]]
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*[[2016 SAAC Events]]
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*[[2017 SAAC Events]]
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*[[2018 SAAC Events]]
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*[[2019 SAAC Events]]
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*[[2020 SAAC Events]]
  
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'''June 2013:'''
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By Tripod
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During the month of June, many SAAC Members attended the [[2013 Alumni Convention]].  We had a great time meeting with other Alumni from around the country.
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*[[Scholarship SAAC Events]]
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[[File:SAACatac13.jpg|600px|center|SAAC members at Sambuca for Alumni Convention 2013 in Nashville, TN]]
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*[[Leadership (Service) SAAC Events]]
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SAAC's June event was a social event in Knoxville, TN at Wasabi's Hibachi Grill.  Members who attended [[2013 Alumni Convention]] met up with other SAAC Members for the occasion.  It was a great afternoon of entertainment and fellowship!
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*[[Fellowship SAAC Events]]
  
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'''July 2013'''
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==Notable Alumni==
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Due to the travels of most of the SAAC Members, the Chapter did not hold an event.
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SAAC would like to thank all of those individuals who signed the charter creating this awesome Alumni Chapter!
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* [[Ryan Alexander]] - [[Vice President of Alumni Development]] (2014 to 2016)
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* [[Josh Moore]] - Founder of [[Eta Theta Chapter]] in Spring 2016
  
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'''August 2013'''
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===Grand Chapter Delegates===
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Four of SAAC's Members ([[Ryan Alexander]],[[Joanne Lamb]], [[Josh Moore]], and [[Jillian Quirante]]) attended [[2013 National Convention]] in Philadelphia, PA.  They enjoyed getting to spend time with other Brothers from around the nation.  A favorite moment of the trip for these members was watching the [[Epsilon Xi]] Chapter receive their first two National awards, including the Joseph Torchia Award.
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*2012: [[Ryan Alexander]] (Delegate), [[Joanne Lamb]] (Alternate)
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*2013: [[Ryan Alexander]] (Delegate), [[Joanne Lamb]] (Alternate)
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*2014: [[Ryan Alexander]] (Delegate), [[Joanne Lamb]] (Alternate)
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*2015: [[Josh Moore]], [[Tasha Ferrell]], [[Joanne Lamb]], [[Jillian Alexander]]
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*2016: [[Josh Moore]] (Delegate), [[Chris Dean]] (Alternate)
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*2017:
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*2018:
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*2019:
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*2020: Nones
  
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'''September 2013'''
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==Chapter Honors & Awards==
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Members of SAAC and a couple of undergraduate Brothers came together for a discussion on [http://strengths.gallup.com/110440/About-StrengthsFinder-20.aspx StrengthsFinder 2.0].  Event attendees read StrengthsFinder 2.0 and took the Clifton Strength Assessment.  During the discussion, we talked about each others themes of strengths and how those effect us as an organization.
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*2013 National Hazing Prevention Photo Contest Winner - Alumni Chapter Division
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[[File:NHP_2013.jpg|600px|center|SAAC's Photo Submission for National Hazing Prevention Week 2013]]
  
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==Notable Alumni==
 
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SAAC would like to thank all of those individuals who signed the charter creating this awesome Alumni Chapter!
 
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==Chapter Honors & Awards==
 
 
==Further Resources==
 
==Further Resources==
 
[http://www.facebook.com/PSP.SAAC SAAC's Facebook Page]
 
[http://www.facebook.com/PSP.SAAC SAAC's Facebook Page]
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[http://www.twitter.com/pspsaac SAAC's Twitter]
  
 
[http://pspsaac.wordpress.com SAAC's Website]
 
[http://pspsaac.wordpress.com SAAC's Website]

Latest revision as of 09:08, 12 February 2021

Southern Appalachian Alumni Chapter (Founded 9 July 2012) is an alumni chapter centered in Johnson City, Tennessee. The Chapter includes alumni from northeast Tennessee, southwest Virginia, southeast Kentucky, and northwest North Carolina.

SAAC Members at Epsilon Xi Formal 2018

Chapter History

Founding

Charter members of SAAC, as per their petition to National Council:

Note: All of the above Brothers are alumni members of the Epsilon Xi Collegiate Chapter.

The Active Chapter

2021 Officers:

Previous SAAC Officer Archive

Current SAAC Brothers

SAAC Roll Book by Year

Past Chapter Presidents

Chapter Events & Activities

Current Year's Events

Due to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic, SAAC has decided that all of their events will be fully virtual. We will have monthly informal themed socials, an event for each leg of the tripod, and a Chapter Founder's Day event.

Informal Socials

Each informal social will be held via Zoom. Brothers and their guests are encouraged to make and bring an item related to the food/drink theme of the month. We will enjoy this time of fellowship by catching up and discussing everyone's items.

Tripod Events

These events are to be determined for 2021.

Event Archive

By Year:

By Tripod

Notable Alumni

SAAC would like to thank all of those individuals who signed the charter creating this awesome Alumni Chapter!

Grand Chapter Delegates

Chapter Honors & Awards

  • 2013 National Hazing Prevention Photo Contest Winner - Alumni Chapter Division
SAAC's Photo Submission for National Hazing Prevention Week 2013

Further Resources

SAAC's Facebook Page

SAAC's Twitter

SAAC's Website

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