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When asked about the strengths of the chapter, most alumnae felt the chapter had
strong sisterhood, and a genuine and diverse membership. A 1970s alumnae said,
"We were a great group of girls with a spirit of inclusiveness. We had the first
minority women win Homecoming Queen in campus history." Alumnae also shared
that Pi Phi women were active on campus and were strong leaders. A 1990s alumna
said, "When I was in the chapter, we had the Panhellenic president, athletes,
yearbook staff workers, and leaders all over campus."
When asked about the weaknesses of the chapter, the majority of alumnae had little
to share. If alumnae mentioned a weakness, they typically mentioned the chapter
house and how it compared to the others throughout the years. Many alumnae
believe the house hindered the chapter's recruitment efforts since its founding. A
1990s alumna said, "The house really hurt us during rush because it did not have
the classic Southern look like the other chapter houses." A 2000s alumnae said,
"Because the house didn't compare to the others, we missed out on women joining
our chapter." A few alumnae mentioned the chapter's age as a weakness at the
beginning of Mississippi Beta's history because the chapter lacked tradition and
alumnae support compared to the long-standing organizations at Ole Miss.
Among the Best
25%
Average
69%
Among the Worst
6%
Chart B: Mississippi Beta Alumnae Rank
of Their Chapter While Attending the
University
