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    The sisters of Epsilon Chapter are blessed to have 9 members of the faculty invovled in SAI, as well as one alumna working in the library. We are very proud of all of them, and sing the chorale and present a red rose whenever they hold a recital.

    Faculty Alumnae
    Dr. Mary Arlin, professor of music theory - faculty advisor (Epsilon)
    Kelly Covert, lecturer, Flute (Iota Zeta)
    Mrs. Marjorie Porterfield, visiting associate professor of music theory (Delta Lambda)
    Kelly Samarzea, assistant professor of Voice (Sigma Omicron)
    Kristina Shanton, Librarian (Epsilon)


    Patroness Members
    Dr. Diane Birr, assistant professor of Piano, just initiated during Fall '03
    Dr. Lee Goodhew, professor of Bassoon
    Patrice Pastore, professor of Voice and diction (on sabbatical Fall '04)


    Friend of the Arts
    Dr. Charis Dimaras, assistant professor of Piano


    The Sisters of Epsilon Chapter

    A    B    C    D    E    F    G    H    I    J    K    L    M    N    O    P    Q    R    S    T    U    V    W    X    Y    Z      ALUMNAE

    picture of Lori B. Lori Bonin

    Office:                N/A
    Year & Major:  Sophomore, Music Education
    Instrument:      Clarinet
    Hometown:      Sewell, New Jersey
    Nickname:        "Femme Fatale"
    Other Info:        Lori is a member of the Ithaca College Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band, and is in the Cornell Choro Group. She is a Disney fanatic, as well as a Jazz fanatic, and is hoping to looking foward to her junior teaching experience next year.
    Diana Cioffari

    Office:               Vice President, Membership and Corresponding Secretary
    Year & Major:  Junior, BMO, Theatre
    Instrument:      Voice
    Hometown:      Sudbury, Massachussetts
    Nickname:        "Bubble(s)"
    Other Info:        Diana is continually working on her compositions, which include operas, a requiem, and various other musical works. She hopes to give a recital her senior year, and is currently helping with carpentry for the upcoming Ithaca College play, "Our Country's Good."
    Allison Holst-Grubbe

    Office:               President
    Year & Major:  Senior, Performance and Music Education, German minor
    Instrument:      Voice
    Hometown:      Sharon, Connecticut
    Nickname:        "Knallig"
    Other Info:        Allison is a member of MENC and ACDA and is the secretary for the Inter-Fraternity Council. She has been involved with IC Democrats and IC Dean for Change. She also enjoys yoga, working in libraries and toystores, and failed experiments with tofu.
    . Bethanie Keem

    Office:                Treasurer
    Year & Major:   Sophomore, Music Education
    Instrument:       Horn
    Hometown:       Eagle, NY
    Nickname:        "Smokin'"
    Other Info:        Bethanie is a member of Brass Choir, Campus Band, and the International Club, in which she is the American Ambassador. She loves speaking French, traveling, art, and taking part in Beth and Deydra's Cooking Adventures Unlimited!
    Valerie Vassar

    Office:                Recording Secretary
    Year & Major:   Sophomore, Performance
    Instrument:      Percussion
    Hometown:      Glen Ridge, New Jersey
    Nickname:        "Alpha Mater"
    Other Info:        Valerie is a member of djembe ensemble, MENC, and PAS (Percussive Arts Society). She also enjoys dancing in her spare time.
    Emily Watson

    Office:               Vice President, Ritual and Sergeant-at-Arms
    Year & Major:  Junior, Performance and Music Education
    Instrument:      Flute
    Hometown:      Lincoln, Massachussetts
    Nickname:        "Saab"
    Other Info:        Emily is the vice president of the IC Fife and Drum Corps, and is the flutist for a woodwind quintet. She is also a huge fan of science fiction and ANYTHING dragon related.
    Picture of Naomi W. Naomi Williams

    Office:               Editor and Historian
    Year & Major:  Sophomore, Composition
    Instrument:      Double Bass
    Hometown:      Kingston, New York
    Nickname:        "ASCAP"
    Other Info:        Coming soon!


    Recent Alumnae Profiles

    Alumnae Through the Years                            


    Alison Blanchard                  Teri Kowiak                                       Click on a decade to learn about
    Laura Bilodeau                     Klenda Martinez                                         some of our alumnae from years past!
    Kim Dulchinos                      Nomi Morris
    Melanie Fishman                 Meagan Sherwood                                1950's           1960's            1970's
    Jaime Kibelsbeck                                                                      1980's           1990's            2000 and beyond