2009 Annual Chapter Report Sigma Sigma Phi Iota Chapter Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Officers  President: James Sutton  Vice President: Tiffany Jarois  Secretary/Treasurer: Amber Berry  Editor: Dan Gibson  Faculty Advisor: Dr. John Thornburg, D.O.

Committee Chairpersons  Academics: Megan Sikkema  Awards: Suzie Dupler  Diversity: Sierra Cuthpert  Initiation: Crystal Glassy  Membership: Megan Colecca/ Anastasia Arab  Pledge/Rush: Johanna Hollweg  Outreach: Ashley Brant  Social: Jamie Johnson  Volunteer: Hannah Nuckols/ Reem Jarbou

Membership for Amber Berry Anastasia Arab Ashley Brant Breanna Thiede Christina Gough Crystal Glassy Dan Gibson Dave Frederick Ethan Ebner Hannah Nuckols James Sutton Jamie Johnson Jason Muir Jennifer Bordato Johanna Hollweg Kyle Martin Leonid Shamban Megan Colella Megan Sikkema Reem Jarbou Sierra Cuthpert Steve Hardy Suzanne Dupler Tiffany Jarois William Workman

Meetings  This year’s meetings are held monthly during the noon hour, usually near the end of the month. Each e-board member is required to attend and submit an update. Information is compiled from the meetings, organized into minutes, and made available to all members.

Current Member Activities  Lansing City Rescue Mission Members have the opportunity to serve once monthly at the Lansing City Rescue Mission. This service includes serving meals and working the nursery following dinner. Members have the opportunity to serve once monthly at the Lansing City Rescue Mission. This service includes serving meals and working the nursery following dinner.  American Red Cross Blood Drive Members have organized a competitive blood drive scheduled for Monday, November 2nd. The class of 2012 will be competing against the class of The winning class will receive a pancake breakfast cooked by SSP members. Members have organized a competitive blood drive scheduled for Monday, November 2nd. The class of 2012 will be competing against the class of The winning class will receive a pancake breakfast cooked by SSP members.

Current Member Activities (cont.)  S.T.A.R.T. Striving Toward a Reachable Target is a mentorship program developed through the Iota chapter last year. The goal of the program is currently to assist students of Lansing Eastern High School in academic achievement and make college attainable. The school currently graduates less than half of its students. This year, members are involved in an ACT preparation workshop and incorporating a Detroit High school to work with satellite campuses at the Macomb University Center and Detroit Medical Center.  Habitat For Humanity Members are currently organizing Saturday volunteer opportunities for the spring semester. These days will be dedicated to volunteering for Habitat for Humanity in the Lansing Community.

Current Member Activities (cont.)  Study Buddies Study Buddies is a program started by SSP in previous years. Members are currently working with and providing guidance to the program this year. Study buddies organizes exam reviews hosted by local physicians as well as fellow students, provides tutoring services, implements study tables, and utilizes a study skills match program.  Toys for Tots Members will be responsible for organizing and advertising the Toys for Tots program at MSUCOM.

Administrative Duties  Constitution With input from the membership, the executive board has amended the Iota Chapter constitution. Previously, members were required to attain any 16 hours of community service prior to the completion of their second year of Medical School. The Executive board has reorganized those hours to mandate 8 hours must be dedicated to Sigma Sigma Phi events and the other 8 hours can be from any volunteering of the member’s choice.

Selection Criteria  Grades > 84% in all courses  Commitment to Community Service  Extracurricular Involvement  Essay

Member Requirements  Academic Performance  Volunteerism

Conclusion  We have a wonderful group of students who are remarkably bright, diverse, and dedicated to MSUCOM, the osteopathic profession, and the community. Many of our projects have already been completed successfully, and our group looks forward to witnessing the growth of Sigma Sigma Phi here at MSUCOM. The Iota Chapter is proud to represent the academic excellence and dedication to community service at MSUCOM.