Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Scholar of the month

Danielle Wenning 

"Danielle constantly demonstrates how to juggle academics with numerous other extracurricular activities. As an honor scholar, Danielle challenges herself academically while also motivating other women in our chapter to strive to improve their own scholarship." - Kirstyn Walker, Delta Gamma Panhellenic Delegate, said. 
Danielle Wenning traveled to Amsterdam on one of DePauw's
 2014 Winter Term trips/Photo Courtesy Danielle Wenning. 

BIO: 

Year: Sophomore
From: Westport, Ind. 
Sorority: Delta Gamma 
Major: currently undecided, but most likely will declare Anthropology
Involved in around campus: Circle K and the Honor Scholar Program

Q&A: 

Panhellenic Council: What has been your favorite class at DePauw? Why? 
Danielle Wenning: Tattoos, Torture, and Adornment with Rebecca Upton for my FYS. It really changed my mindset in terms of how I view the world and others in it. It made me think critically about how different societies, and thus myself as part of a society, perceive and interpret certain actions and practices. Hooray for critical thinking! :) 

PC: What makes you successful in your academics? 
DW: I am a self-motivator so I like to plan out what I'm going to accomplish and when, then make sure I follow through. It's just a matter of personal responsibility for me. 




Monday, February 24, 2014

Support Philanthropy Here: Alpha Phi's Annual Heartthrob Week

This week is Alpha Phi's annual Heartthrob Week! It is a week dedicated to spreading heart health awareness and raising money for the Alpha Phi Foundation that benefits Women's Heart Health! 




What is the Alpha Phi foundation:

Through our annual Heart to Heart Grant, the Foundation helps fund research and educational programs that support the improvement of women's heart health. The $50,000 award enables the medicalprofession to better understand gender differences in heart health and helps countless health care professionals increase their expertise in heart disease prevention and treatment in women. Through the support of these initiatives, Alpha Phi Foundation is helping millions of people live longer, richer lives.

History 101 to Alpha Phi's Foundation:

  • Alpha Phi officially adopted Cardiac Care as a priority in 1946, which became the Foundation’s philanthropic priority upon its founding in 1956.
  • The Foundation supports programs and research that study heart disease in women – specifically its symptoms, its treatment and its prevention.
  • More women than men die of heart disease each year. Today, heart disease kills one in three women. It is the leading cause of death of American women and kills more women age 65 years and older than all cancers combined. These statistics underscore why the understanding of this disease continues to be a priority.
  • Educates women about the value of heart health through collegiate and alumnae chapter Red Dress events (the red dress is the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness).
  •  February is the National Heart Month  the first Friday of each February is "wear red day" to support heart health.