Sigma Alpha Iota

sai-national.org • Spring 2026 3 The 2025 Natial Cvention By Kim Everett In Spring 1988, I was initiated into the Gamma Rho Chapter at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. As a chapter, we only had a classroom closet where we stored our ritual equipment, memorabilia, and scrapbooks at the University of Tennessee. Taking pride of place in that small space was a brightly painted ceramic statue of Pan, our unofficial mascot and keeper of our sisterhood's spirit. He appeared at many meetings and events for photo ops. Fast-forward to 2000, I got married and moved to Houston, Texas. While browsing the internet one day, I stumbled across an identical statue of Pan—this time in resin. How could it be! My husband, Steven, surprised me with him for Christmas that year. Since then, Pan has lived happily in our rose garden, a daily reminder of my time with Gamma Rho. In 2025, I asked Steven if he could help me create miniature versions of Pan as gifts for my best friends from the chapter. After taking countless photos and spending hours digitally sculpting, Steven brought Pan to life once again—this time as a set of 3D-printed miniatures. Each miniature Pan was digitally sculpted, printed, and hand- painted. Pan traveled to the 2025 convention in Minneapolis and had a front row seat to our meetings. It brings me great joy to share this piece of our history with you. Kim Everett is a 1988 initiate of the Gamma Rho Chapter at the University of Tennessee and a member of the Houston Alumnae Chapter. She has served as Psi C PO, Tempo! Alumnae Comment Editor, Director of the Professional Development/Education Grant for SAI Philanthropies, Inc., and in many leadership positions in her chapters. Kim is a recipient of the Sword of Honor, Rose of Honor, and Wreath of Achievement. The Story of Pan Jennifer Henry Jennifer Henry and Joyce Garcia and Joyce Garcia with Pan at Gamma Rho. with Pan at Gamma Rho. Pan travels to National Convention. Pan travels to National Convention. He faded through the years He faded through the years in the hot Texas sun! in the hot Texas sun! The small version of Pan, The small version of Pan, sculpted by Friend of the sculpted by Friend of the Arts Steven Everett Arts Steven Everett

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