Epsilon Alpha Sigma Sorority Empowered Arab Sisterhood

Gamma Chapter Founding Sister, Diana Zeineddine, Recruited by the NHL Golden Aces!

8/4/2018

A special congratulations are in order for one of our very own Doves, Diana Zeineddine, for being selected to represent the Vegas Golden Knights as a Golden Ace!

The Golden Aces are an NHL dance team for the Vegas Golden Knights, the first NHL team in Las Vegas. The Vegas Golden Knights, a professional ice hockey team that began play in the 2017–2018 NHL season, is a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The new-look promotional team for the Golden Knights have been selected for the 2018-2019 season following three days of intense tryouts in front of the team's entertainment production staff. The three-day audition process consisted of a series of panel interviews, talent portions, written exams, HIIT workouts and a choreographed dance routine. The new rosters can be found here.

During her undergraduate career, Zeineddine was the Captain of the UNLV Scarlet Dance Line, leading her team in performances at various university sports events. As president of the Gamma Chapter at that time, she continued to inspire fellow members with her ambition and determination to succeed. We wish her all the best in this next milestone!

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Welcome Epsilon Chapter!

7/11/2018

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On June 3, 2018 the Empowered Arab Sisterhood at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) was officially chartered as the Epsilon chapter of Epsilon Alpha Sigma at their first annual Remembering the Refugees banquet!

Their first banquet was a wonderful success, as they raised over $10,000 for Friends of Kayany, bringing our 2018 contributions to $37,000. The night was filled with various musical performances, including an oud performance from Peter Hanna and a Dabke number from their fellow student organization, the Lebanese Social Club.

The founding sisters of the Epsilon Chapter receiving their charter.

EPSILON CHAPTER AT THE 2018 MESC ANNUAL GALA

In their first year, the Epsilon Chapter were quick to become acknowledged and involved on their campus across numerous events, including the Middle Eastern Student Center's (MESC) Middle East week.

At the 2018 MESC Annual Gala, they were recognized for the Collaborative Program of the Year alongside Glocally Connected & CNAS Ambassadors for AfghaniSTEM.

The Epsilon Chapter also received numerous awards from UCR's greek council and centers. The Collaborative Multicultural Council (CMC) awarded them for Chapter of the Year, and Founding Sisters Nadine Kadri and Raghad Tabaza were recognized for dedication towards the CMC and President of the Year, respectively.

Additionally, the Fraternity and Sorority Involvement Center at UCR awarded them for “Most Improved GPA” award, and Tabaza received a FSIC Hall of Fame award.

We are so proud of their quick strides and accomplishments throughout their first year and we are so happy to welcome the Epsilon Chapter into the Epsilon Alpha Sigma family. We cannot wait to see where they go next!

For more photos from their Remembering the Refugees, please visit this link.

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Epsilon Alpha Sigma turns 6!

4/24/2018

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Epsilon Alpha Sigma is turning six years old today, so to celebrate, we thought we would share six of our favorite moments throughout these past years.

1. Women's empowerment week

Since their first year, our beta chapter at UC Davis has hosted a ''Women''s Empowerment Week." This week has included numerous events that addressed what it means to be an Arab-American woman, including a discussion by anthropology and gender studies professor, Dr. Suad Joseph on being an Arab woman in America.

2. Middle East WEEK

Our newest colony at UC Riverside is already making strides on their campus! As part of the 2018 Middle East week, doves were a part of various events that showcased Middle Eastern arts, food and music.

3. Gamma chapter'S Commitment to their community

From raising funds to the Route 91 victim to helping Outlaw BBQ on veteran's day, our gamma chapter at UNLV is continuously giving back to their community. UNLV's Multicultural Greek Council recognized them for their dedicated philanthropic efforts in 2017 - their first year as an organization.

4. World In-Sight Fair

Our alpha chapter at UCLA has been a part of the World In-Sight fair, where students were able to get a glimpse of the Arab culture. Doves showcased the diverse Arab culture through food and traditional clothing!

5. thanksLANSING

Doves at our delta chapter at Michigan State University brought the Dabke (a traditional dance) to the annual ThanksLansing event hosted by the university's Refugee Development Center. Through the dabke, doves represented the Arab culture and helped refugees in their community feel a bit more at home.

6. Remembering the refugees

Since our first banquet at UCLA in 2013, Remembering the Refugees has raised $89,000 to support medical aid, transportation and education for refugees. We have two more banquets coming up at UC Davis and UC Riverside, and we look forward to see you there!

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Alpha Chapter Alum, Neil Deramchi, Featured on Medium.Com Discussing the Disruptive Ability of Blockchain in Real Estate!

4/4/2018

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Neil Deramchi is Co-Founder and COO of RNT X, an app aiming to connect renters and landlords in a transparent and decentralized world through building a transparent and decentralized real-estate rental ecosystem. She is a recent graduate of UCLA with a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, where she held various leadership positions including a Presidential role within our Alpha chapter. We are proud of Dermachi's accomplishments and forever grateful for the growth initiated of the first established chapter of Epsilon Alpha Sigma as a result of her leadership. Catch her insightful interview below!