Alpha Phi Introduces New Revitalize Program
By Anna Claire Howard
What topics does Revitalize focus on?
The League of Coaches is proud to offer a new program within its Live Courageously Series. Revitalize is a 90-minute program that delves into the topics of resilience, mental fitness, well- being and emotional intelligence. Participants will gain practical tools and insights to navigate the challenges of collegiate and alumnae life while fostering a culture of well-being and personal accountability within their community. Facilitated by Alpha Phi’s dynamic League of Coaches, members will be encouraged to engage in authentic dialogue enabling them to cultivate resilience and nurture their mental fitness. If you are interested in bringing the Revitalize program to your collegiate or alumnae chapter, please complete the program request form on alphaphi.org. Thank you to the generosity of Alpha Phi Foundation donors for making this program possible! We recently spoke with Dr. Thea Zunick, Ed. D., the creator of Revitalize and director of community giving at the Jed Foundation (JED), a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults. Thea is a member of Phi Sigma Sigma and has a strong background working with Greek organizations on campus. Here’s what she had to say about the exciting new program offering made possible by the Alpha Phi Foundation.
Anna Claire Howard: Tell us about your background in Greek and student life, and public speaking. Dr. Thea Zunick: I grew up dancing my whole life. I even had a short career in performing arts where I toured with Nickelodeon’s [live rendition] of ‘Rugrats’ as Tommy Pickles for a couple of years. Being in front of people, bringing joy and happiness to their life – that’s a place where I'm super comfortable. When you combine that part of me with my knowledge and expertise in some of these different areas and my doctorate in the design of learning environments, it’s no wonder why I love being a public speaker. In between tours with Nickelodeon, I went to school and then transferred to a community college. So, by the time I made it to my final four-year university to earn my bachelor's degree, I was bit older than other students. I was looking for a way to connect with people, and joining a sorority seemed like a natural place to find friendship. That decision changed the trajectory of my life, and being a super involved student on campus led me into student affairs. I became a director of student life, and in that role, I had a strong passion for developing fraternity and sorority communities on campus. Later, I was a campus-based advisor. Through those relationships, I started to get asked to facilitate leadership curriculum.
Resilience
Mental Fitness
Well-Being
Emotional Intelligence
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