communications and publicity committee
The Communications and Publicity Committee’s role is to connect and engage chapter members by producing a chapter newsletter. The newsletter is a vital part of keeping members connected not only on the chapter level but also on the area, state, and international levels. Key information is shared by the Chapter Editor. A secondary role for this committee is to recognize chapter newsletters which have achieved Five-Star Status and to present Member-in-Print Awards to members for publications they have made including books, articles, essays, short stories, blogs, and poetry. The committee also awards Media Recognition Awards to outstanding newspapers for their overall coverage of educational news and of local chapter news.
Does My Chapter Need a Newsletter?
The resounding answer is, “YES!” Newsletters are vital to all chapters and their members. The purpose of a newsletter is to inform, educate, connect, celebrate, publicize, and engage members. Newsletters bridge the gap between all levels of the Society. Newsletters should be the “place to go” for all key information.
Ideas and suggestions for each purpose/reason to have a newsletter will be coming soon on this webpage. Consider these ideas and how they may be used in your chapter. We welcome your ideas too. We would love to share these. Please send them to [email protected]. Be sure to include your name, chapter, and area.
The resounding answer is, “YES!” Newsletters are vital to all chapters and their members. The purpose of a newsletter is to inform, educate, connect, celebrate, publicize, and engage members. Newsletters bridge the gap between all levels of the Society. Newsletters should be the “place to go” for all key information.
Ideas and suggestions for each purpose/reason to have a newsletter will be coming soon on this webpage. Consider these ideas and how they may be used in your chapter. We welcome your ideas too. We would love to share these. Please send them to [email protected]. Be sure to include your name, chapter, and area.
Who gets my newsletter?
Of course, ALL members of your chapter should receive a newsletter. Many chapters choose to send their newsletters electronically thus saving time and money. But don’t forget about any member who cannot receive electronic copies. Reach out to them by using postal mail. This should include those who are unable to attend a meeting in person. Another idea is to send to those who recently dropped their membership. This is a way to keep them informed and it keeps the chance of them returning open.
But members are not the only ones. An electronic pdf copy of your newsletter should be sent to the following in a timely manner. State President Dr. Stacey Arnold, your Area Mentor, Connie Hernandez Editor of the Lone Star News, Dr. Barbara Derrick Chairman of the TSO Communications and Publicity Committee, your Area Coordinator, and the Communications and Publicity Committee Member assigned to your area. Contact Information, including email addresses, can be found in the Presidents’ Kit. Your Chapter President can share the required password with you or contact Dr. Derrick. Also, please use the subject line below when sending newsletters. The subject line for all newsletters should be: Chapter Name, Area, Month published.
Of course, ALL members of your chapter should receive a newsletter. Many chapters choose to send their newsletters electronically thus saving time and money. But don’t forget about any member who cannot receive electronic copies. Reach out to them by using postal mail. This should include those who are unable to attend a meeting in person. Another idea is to send to those who recently dropped their membership. This is a way to keep them informed and it keeps the chance of them returning open.
But members are not the only ones. An electronic pdf copy of your newsletter should be sent to the following in a timely manner. State President Dr. Stacey Arnold, your Area Mentor, Connie Hernandez Editor of the Lone Star News, Dr. Barbara Derrick Chairman of the TSO Communications and Publicity Committee, your Area Coordinator, and the Communications and Publicity Committee Member assigned to your area. Contact Information, including email addresses, can be found in the Presidents’ Kit. Your Chapter President can share the required password with you or contact Dr. Derrick. Also, please use the subject line below when sending newsletters. The subject line for all newsletters should be: Chapter Name, Area, Month published.
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the communique
Committee Members
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Katherine Bunce
Kappa Pi, Area 1 Geralann Barnes Mu Upsilon, Area 2 Jacqueline Rudd (Torres) Epsilon Pi, Area 4 Dr. Cynthia Hopkins Delta Psi, Area 5 Linda McCarley Epsilon Beta, Area 6 Rebecca Munsch Beta Theta, Area 7 Lisa Yates Lambda Omicron, Area 8 Lori Villarreal Nu Gamma, Area 9 |
Meghan Payes
Nu Zeta, Area 10 Luinda Verden Zeta Zeta, Area 11 Sonja Hanks Beta Epsilon, Area 12 Raquel Taunton Alpha Beta, Area 13 Nadia Karichev Theta Iota, Area 15 Emily Hoffman Mu Epsilon, Area 16 Ashley Crane Upsilon, Area 18 Dr. Stacey Arnold (Ex-Officio) Kappa Lambda, Area 7 |
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Last revision: October 31, 2025
