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Pine Mountain Settlement School
\nSeries \u00a0 : Friends & Guests<\/p>\n

ALPHA SIGMA TAU Service and Philanthropy
\nTHANK YOU !\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Alpha Sigma Tau (\u0391\u03a3\u03a4)<\/b> is a national Panhellenic<\/a> sorority<\/a> founded on November 4, 1899 at Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University<\/a>). It is the third-oldest educational sorority, and has more than 90 active chapters and colonies<\/a> nationwide. [Wikipedia]<\/p>\n

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James Madison Alpha Sigma Tau volunteers dine together at Laurel House, 2015. [P1060992.jpg]<\/p><\/div>Since 1945 the national sorority Alpha Sigma Tau (AST) has been a strong supporter and advocate for Pine Mountain Settlement School. With nearly 90 chapters throughout the United States Alpha Sigma Tau selected Pine Mountain as the primary philanthropy for the sorority and Habitat for Humanity as its primary service focus. Since 1945 Pine Mountain has been enriched by the close relationship with this philanthropic sorority and the many visits by members of\u00a0various\u00a0national chapters.<\/p>\n

Pine Mountain has been very fortunate over the years to have the\u00a0chapters visit the School and to have them participate in programs or provide designated service to the institution. For example, in the Spring of 2014 the School welcomed Radford University<\/strong>‘s Alpha Sigma Tau chapter to the campus. Pine Mountain was again fortunate in November of 2014 to have another group from AST on campus, seven\u00a0AST members from James Madison University<\/strong> in Virginia. In March 2015 sisters\u00a0from the Grand Valley University<\/strong> chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau\u00a0came to work on the archive and grounds of the School.<\/p>\n

These visitors are welcomed\u00a0by the School’s Community Coordinator, Judy Lewis, who coordinates a variety of volunteer activities for the groups. Students are also given the opportunity to participate in any on-going programs that occur while they are on campus so they can understand the work and the mission of the institution. Further, they can contribute a variety of services, including building maintenance, trail work and other grounds maintenance and, importantly, they can work in the institution’s ARCHIVE<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0where they can learn about the School’s history and the many individuals who have been a part of the institution since its founding in 1913. While working in the archive the\u00a0sisters\u00a0are honing skills in collection organization, digitization, database management and historical writing — and some heavy lifting! While working on trails, grounds or buildings the visitors can enjoy the physical environment of the place and help to maintain the beauty of the site. These service projects are just a few of the possibilities available to visiting sorority groups.<\/p>\n

The philanthropy and the work of Alpha Sigma Tau benefits Pine Mountain in ways that are both tangible and intangible. The opportunity for the sororities to learn more about the work of Pine Mountain and for Pine Mountain to show its deep appreciation for\u00a0the years of support they have given the School has enriched everyone.<\/p>\n

\"Judy<\/a>

Judy Lewis, Community Coordinator and her GIANT teapot and equally large hospitality!\u00a0[P1060589.jpg]<\/p><\/div>The following are some of the groups that have visited the campus in 2014 and 2015 and who have given their service to the School. We welcome additional chapters to schedule visits to the School. Details can be discussed by contacting the main Office of the School.<\/p>\n

RADFORD UNIVERSITY, RADFORD, VA Chapter<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Radford sisters working in the Library, formerly called “Boy’s House.” [P10505061.jpg]<\/p><\/div>\n

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JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, HARRISONBURG, VA, Chapter<\/h2>\n

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James Madison crew working on the archive at West Wind house with a little help from an energetic friend. [P1060784.jpg]<\/p><\/div>Thank you James Madison crew for all your hard work!<\/p>\n\n\t\t