1. M A R C H / A P R I L 2 0 1 1 E D I T I O N
California Polytechnic State University's
Kappa Alpha Theta
Newsletter
ZETA THETA CHAPTER FOUNDED 1989
In Take me out the the ball game!
This A House Divided at President’s Retreat 2011: Giants v. Dodgers
Issue 105 Thetas on two charter buses made the
trip from SLO to Los Angeles to see the
Giants take on
the Dodger’s southpaw Ted Lily. Cain
pitched phenomenally throwing six shut-
out innings and
Alumnae Fashion the Dodgers. giving up only 5
Show
Theta Dodgers hits. When
2 fans wore tanks Journey’s “Don’t
that read, “Bleed Stop Believing”
Philanthropy/
Open House Blue” and fans of started blaring
the Giants wore from the
3 “Fear the Beard” speakers during
Wildflower tanks as a tribute the 7th inning
to Giants closer, stretch, without
4 Brian Wilson. any prompting,
UN Conference Beneath the all the Thetas
overcast began singing in
5 Southern full chorus. All
Leah Post California sky, we relaxed and watched the the singing and dancing on the bleachers
game from the right field bleachers (which was quite a sight to be seen! The Giants’
6 to the delight of many hungry Thetas was bats were hardly quiet with a 2 out, four-
Exchanges the “all-you-can-eat-section”). The run rally sixth inning and a Freddy
pitching matchup pitted Giants hard Sanchez homer in the eighth. The Giants
7-8 throwing right hander Matt Cain against beat the Dodgers in a final score of 10-0.

2. Alumnae Fashion Show
On Saturday, April 9 the SLO-Central other active members attended the fashion show-
Coast Alumnae Chapter hosted a fashion show luncheon. Alumnae Relations Chairman,
and luncheon at the San Luis Obispo Country sophomore Jenna Emazadeh said,
Club. The fashion show showcased ensembles "The Alumnae Fashion show was a great success!
from popular chain and local stores including Both the active and alumnae models looked
Banana Republic, HepKat and Blenders. The fabulous strutting their stuff down the runway. It
businesses donated raffle items, the proceeds of was fun being able to watch the models as well as
which benefited our national philanthropy, CASA, having the opportunity to mingle and get to know
Hospice, and the Theta Foundation. Five active Theta Alumnae from the area. It is really
members of Zeta Theta had fun modeling the important to establish these connections with the
clothes and strutting their stuff. The five models, alumnae. It’s also nice being able to bond over
Brooke Engle, Sydney Lane, Stacy Shannon, being sisters and sharing our Theta traditions.
Megan Quivistgard, and Laura Gregorich all Plus, they are so sweet and fun to be around!"
looked fierce! Besides the five models, thirteen
Smarty KATs
The following Thetas made the Dean’s List last quarter, earning a 3.5 GPA or higher:
Katie Babcock Sarah Fulham Giuliana Magnasco Lizzie Sappiro
Carly Boerman Catherine Gamble Cambrie Marks Amy Scott
Courtney Carbonetti Brittany Glassnow Paige Malone Allie Spector
Lindsey Constantino Amanda Groendal Hernandez Sara Stendel
Brenna Corrick Leah Henry Halli Meth Kami Tiano
Maddie DiPalo Nicole Hoffman Dani Noble Addie Virta
Liz Donahoe Rose Johnson Paige Pederson Michelle Walling
Virginia Fay Lauren Keba Katie Purdom
Candie Fujisaki Heidi Kim Kelsey Rugani
The following Thetas earned a 4.0!
Lelani Wu, Emily Stoddard and Katie Shennon
Congratulations on your hard work!

3. Open House Weekend 2011
Open House weekend is an exciting time
when many high school seniors and other
prospective freshman visit Cal Poly San
Luis Obispo! Many are making college
trips and weighing their options for their
future college plans. Knowing that first
impressions are crucial, we used this
opportunity to talk to future students and
get them excited about potentially joining
Greek Life. Pictured to the right are a few
Zeta Thetas in front of our booth at Cal
Poly’s club fair. If you have any questions
about joining Greek Life, please refer to
Cal Poly’s Greek Life website!
Philanthropy
Thetas compete in “Miss Greek Universe” and “Greek Goddess”
In addition to hosting out own philanthropies, Theta helps other Greek houses in their philanthropic
endeavors by participating in their charitable fundraisers. This April, Theta participated in two pageant-style
events: Nu Alpha Kappa’s “Miss Greek Universe” and Delta Sigma Phi’s “Greek Goddess.” Sophomore
Stephanie Heim (pictured above in yellow) represented Theta in “Miss Greek Universe” performing a song
and dance number to Friday by YouTube sensation Rebecca Black. Upon arrival, audience members were
encouraged to donate a cheek swab DNA sample in support of NAK’s national charity, The National Bone
Marrow Donor Program. All ticket sale proceeds were donated to their cause. Sophomore Stacy Shannon
represented Theta at “Greek Goddess.” She stunned the crowd with her vocals and keyboard skills, singing
Sara Bareilles’ hit, Love Song. The ticket sales from the event benefited the Cal Poly SARP Center, an
organization that helps victims of sexual assault. This year, the competition was stiff and although neither of
our candidates won the coveted crown, they were nevertheless thrilled to help support some worthy causes!

4. Getting ‘KAOTIC’ at Wildflower
Thetas make a lasting impression at volunteer event
It’s a chilly forty degrees and pitch black outside. metals to the athletes, and directing spectator
All is still and all is quiet. Suddenly, without traffic. At the end of each day, the volunteers, the
warning the calm turns to chaos as police sirens majority of whom are Greeks, retire to Beach City
screech at ear splitting volume and the 80’s synth- to camp and enjoy festivities. Although our
rock anthem “The Final volunteer hours were
Countdown” blasts long (5:30-5 PM),
from ubiquitous Thetas volunteered
speakers. Did I mention energetically, having fun
that this cacophonous the entire time. Our
wake-up call occurs at volunteer group was led
five in the morning? by sophomore Stacy
Welcome to a weekend Shannon. She reported
at Wildflower! Every that many Wildflower
year Theta volunteers at coordinators
the Avia Wildflower complimented the
Triathlon at Lake San Thetas in the distinctive
Antonio in the city of purple hats for their
Bradley. As volunteers, work ethic and
we perform various enthusiasm. Many
tasks essential to the athletes at the event also
success of the two-day long event. Some of our took notice, thanking us for all our efforts. In the
duties included: “marking” the triathletes with end, Wildflower was a great experience to
their race number, passing out Gatorade, awarding volunteer, camp, and bond with sisters!
Pictured in the upper left is Theta Junior Devon Carlstrom with her father who
participated in the triathlon. Pictured in the upper right are Theta volunteers at
the finish line.

5. Sophomore Thetas attend Model
UN Conference in NYC
A unique quality about our chapter is that our active members are involved in many clubs and
activities outside of Greek Life. This April, sophomore Political Science majors (pictured above
from left to right) Alexis Kagarakis, Lauren Feurborn, and Lindsey Constantino participated in
the Model United Nations conference in New York City. Here is what they had to say about it:
“The conference gave us a first hand look at the work of a diplomat. This embodies Cal Poly's motto of
“Learn by Doing.” The conference last 5 days and within this period you are working with other students from
all of the world. You work through language barriers and cultural differences to arrive at the ultimate goal
resolution. We represented the country of Peru and were lucky enough to meet with the Peruvian Delegation.
At this meeting we were able to ask them questions about our various subjects pertaining to our committee.
Overall, the conference was a success and being in New York for over a week was too much fun!” -Lindsey
Constantino
“Model UN is an amazing class that allows us to learn about different countries and role play as diplomats in
simulations. the National MUN conference in New York City was incredible because we got to meet and work
with students from all over the country and the world. I feel like being a part of this has helped me learn more
about my field of study, made me grow as a person and taught me how to work with people with opposing
views and champion my beliefs in a respectful and effective way.” -Lauren Feurborn
“This was an experience of a lifetime! I made lasting friendships and connections that will be beneficial in the
future. At the conference, my classmates and I were granted a two hour meeting with actual Permanent
Mission of Peru to the United Nations diplomats. This meeting with the Peruvian Diplomats was the most
unique and honoring experience of the conference, as it provided us with invaluable insight to the work that is
done at the United Nations.” -Alexis Kagarakis

6. Living the Sweet Life
Zeta Theta Leah Post enjoys success at Brandini Toffee Co.
In 2006 Leah Post and her pre-school friend, operation in Rancho Mirage, California. 2010
Brandon Weimer, wanted to attend a high school was an exciting year for Leah as she and her
class trip to Italy. Their parents agreed, but on the partner were featured on Food Network’s show
condition that they raise half of Chefs vs. City. That same year,
the travel expenses she also won the Southern
themselves. They came up with California Spirit of the
the idea to start making and Entrepreneur Award. Their
selling delicious almond toffee. toffee is sold world-wide on
The idea paid off: within six their website, and is carried in
weeks they had raised enough about 60 stores nation wide.
money to pay for both trips in Brandini Toffee is also used as
full plus, spending money. After corporate gifts for major
this success, they decided to companies such as Gunthy
create their own company, later Renker and Charles Schwab.
named Brandini Toffee, and
expand their business into new Leah Post rushed Kappa
markets. In 2008, they were Alpha Theta in Fall of 2010.
featured on the Martha Stewart She is currently a sophomore at
Show, a high compliment for Cal Poly earning her Business
any culinary enthusiast. That degree with a concentration in
same year, Leah and Brandon marketing and a Law and
became the youngest people in Society minor. Leah serves on
history to win the Gold Sofi award for the Zeta Theta philanthropy committee and is
Outstanding Chocolate. In 2009, the two teens actively involved in Theta activities!
opened their first retail facility, a 5200 sq. ft

7. On April 28 we had an 80’s
Exchanges
themed exchange with Alpha Gamma Rho and Sigma Pi. Everyone
looked cute and had a lot of fun!
80’s
Prom

8. Exchanges (Cont.)
We had a fiesta themed exchange with Theta Chi and Beta Theta Pi. It was held at a bowling alley in Pismo
Beach.
Our second exchange was with Delta Chi. The theme was “YouTube”. Everyone had fun coming up with
creative costumes based on popular YouTube videos.
Upcoming
Events!
BBQ with Greek Week
Teams
May 13
Greek Week
May 15-22
Formal
May 21
Have some Zeta Theta News to add? Contact the editor, Christine Mastromonaco, at
cmastrom@calpoly.edu