Pfeiffer Extension FAQs 1. Is Greek life only part of the collegiate experience? Membership in a Greek-letter organization is for a lifetime. The experience provides opportunities for friendship and connections as well as personal and professional growth. Even after graduation, many alumni continue to be involved by joining local alumni associations and/or volunteering for their inter/national organizations. 2. What are the benefits of joining a Greek-letter organization? Membership in a Greek-letter
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MARTINA JONES is native of Chicago, IL. She has been an active member of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Alpha Lambda Chapter, Chicago, IL since 1992. Presently serving as the Recording Secretary. With a strong passion to serve the Sorority and community, she has participated at the local, regional and national level serving in numerous key leadership positions and committees. Her commitment to Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has been demonstrated in the offices that she held as the National Corresponding
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INTRODUCTION Sorority-- a group of girls or women associated for a common purpose. It can be also a social organization of female students at a college or university, usually identified by Greek Letters. A sorority can be a great way to build friendships, build a small community within a university setting, and find opportunities for leadership and service. But people also associate sororities with elitism, racism, alcohol abuse, eating disorders and promiscuity. So, what is life in a sorority really
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I deserve to be initiate into Kappa Kappa Gamma because I will proudly wear my letter. I would consider being called a Kappa as an honor. I view all of Kappa members as intellectual, graceful, and courteous. With my personal traits I believe I can uphold these characteristics. I will involve myself into Kappa as much as I can. Focusing on my academics is crucial to me also. I try to always give back to the community. I will always treat every sister like a sister of my own with all the love and support
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On April 29th, I attended the Phi Alpha Theta regional history conference in Oneonta New York. Phi Alpha Theta is the national honor society for history. Each year it holds a variety of regional history conferences around the country for its members. As a member of Phi Alpha Theta, this conference had been the third PAT regional conference I had attended. Structurally, this conference was a bit different from the previous PAT conferences I had been to. Usually, PAT members would submit abstracts
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To the Ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.: I believe the purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is not only deeply embedded in her mission, but is revealed in the lives and actions of her many members through 109 years of “Service to all Mankind”. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. strives to encourage all people, specifically African-American women to exceed their potential and accomplish their goals by promoting sisterhood and friendship among like-minded women, urging her members to
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I joined Kappa Delta Pi two years ago, my first semester of sophomore year. I immediately knew after the first meeting that it was an organization that I wanted to be a part of. I wanted to join Kappa Delta Pi because I wanted to become a better educator. When doing my research on the organization, I discovered all of the different resources that it has to offer. I was eager to become a member so that I could be a part of an international honor society. The semester that I was initiated
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As a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, I have proved that I am a student who has a strong character, motivation and determination to be the best student and person that I could be. Throughout the two semesters at Essex County College, I have taught myself to excel best in a highly competitive educational environment and be a successful college student. I perform time management by prioritizing several assigned tasks by efficient completion. With only five years of residency
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Cameron Coffee 10/3/2014 POS2041 During a morning swarming with spectacle and ceremony and faith, Elmira Mangum was mounted Friday as Florida A&M University's 11th president. Mangum, the first female leader in FAMU's 127-year history, purposely chose Founder's Day, the celebration of the university's creation in 1887, for her inauguration and swearing-in ceremony. The previous vice president for budget and finance at Cornell University highlighted time and again during her address that it
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When I think about greek life I truly think about sisterhood. When I joined the Greek system as a transfer Junior from Baton Rouge, LA, I didn’t realize the kinds of connections and relationships it would open up for me. My name is Taylor Padgett and I am a Delta member of the Delta Sigma Chapter at the University of Mississippi. Starting this year off, joining a sorority was not even on my list of life accomplishments and never even crossed my mind especially at a school known for their prestigious
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