Gamma Phi Beta - University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Gamma Phi Beta A s my time in college comes to an end, I am constantly reminded of how special Gamma Phi Beta is in my life. I've been so grateful for the opportunities Gamma Phi has given me and the person I've become because of this organization. Each woman here has taught me something, challenged me, and helped serve as the support system I have needed in college. STELLAR NEW MEMBER CLASS AIMS TO ADD TO PI CHAPTER ACCOMPLISHMENTS After finishing the spring semester with a 3.69 GPA, Pi Chapter has picked right up where it left off to start the 2019-20 school year. Gamma Phi is still the largest Greek life organization on campus, and we have had plenty of success to show for it. In August, we welcomed home 54 amazing new women into the sisterhood. Each new member is so special and unique. I have enjoyed getting to know each one of them for who they are, and we're excited to see their growth in the next four years. Thank you to everyone who helped during recruitment. Whether it was volunteering your time or writing a reference letter, we are so appreciative. HAPPY TIMES AT HOMECOMING So far this fall, we've raised more than $7,000 for Lincoln Lighthouse during our Scoops for Schools philanthropy event with FarmHouse fraternity. We had a great Homecoming Week with the members of Delta Delta Delta, Alpha Tau Omega, Acacia, and Sigma Alpha Mu. Our very own Jayden Garrett '16 and Christina Berger '16 represented Gamma Phi Beta on the Homecoming court. We are so proud of them! MORE FUN TO COME Upcoming events we are looking forward to are Big Little week, initiation, supporting Lincoln Girls on the Run at their annual 5K, and Founder's Day. Fall semester always brings a lot of excitement and we are looking forward to sharing our sisterhood with our newest members. While graduation is fast approaching, I look forward to future opportunities as an alumna in Gamma Phi Beta. I want to thank the alumnae for their continued support of the chapter. Please feel free to stop by the house any time. If you would like to be involved in chapter activities, please contact Collegiate Alumni Relations Chairwoman Rose Wehrman '16 at pichapterCR@gmail.com. In IIKE, Chloe Hardin '16 Chapter President (402) 708-3846 pichapterpresident@gmail.com 54 New Members Recruited, Ranked Second in Academics Pi Chapter Focused on Charitable Giving— More Than $7,000 Already Raised Grace Heggem '18, Caroline Franke '19, Willa Scoville '19, Hailey Droge '19, Ellyse Bombardir '19, Avery Smith '19, and Hunter Thomas '19 celebrate raising more than $7,000 alongside FarmHouse at Scoops for Schools. Pi Chapter seniors cherish their final day of recruitment, Preference Day. IN MEMORIAM Sherry MacLean '68 passed away on August 27, 2019. Sherry was a dedicated sister and lifetime member of the UNL Alumni Association. She was a teacher for more than 17 years in Omaha, and took great joy in raising her children, Michaela and Zachary, alongside her husband, Jim. She will be deeply missed by her friends, family, and sisters. ALUMNAE NEWS Detta Rohn Carlson '35 will turn 102 years old in November. She still has fond memories of Fremont, Neb., where she grew up, and Omaha, where she lived for many years. Detta will always be a Gamma Phi Beta and a Cornhusker. She resides in Sun City, Ariz. Email: conradec@cox.net Dorothy Fraser Drummond '45 enjoys everything that life has to offer at 92 years old. Dot still does some traveling, though not as much as when she visited all seven continents. Her regular activities tend to be local now. She lives in Bakersfield, Calif. Email: speckle11@aol.com Margaret Nutzman Brown '64 spends winters in Indian Hills, Calif., with her husband, Butch. They see her pledge sister, JoAnne Armstrong Bettenhausen '64, every year at the NU Foundation gathering. Email: margaret.lou.brown@gmail.com Kimberly Jones Norton '76 became mayor of Rochester, Minn., in January. Rochester is home to the state's largest employer, the Mayo Clinic. They are a growing, health conscious community that welcomes over three million visitors each year. Lori Lorenz-Byrne '89 and her husband, Matt, celebrated 21 years of marriage in October. They have two children: Cassandra, who began classes at UNL this fall, and John Henry, a freshman at Papillion-Lavista High School. Lori has worked for the University of Nebraska Foundation for the past 17 years. Email: loribyrne@nufoundation.org Brynne Holsten Puhl '01 and her husband, James, moved to Lincoln in April of 2018. They welcomed a son, Everett James, one month later. Brynne works at Atwood, Holsten, Brown, Deaver, and Spier Law Firm where she practices worker's compensation and personal injury law. Email: holstenbrynne@gmail.com Alumnae Update

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