Illinois Zeta Chapter of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity at the University of Illinois
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PAGE 3 The one thing I thought was so special about our seniors was how the entire member class seemed to mesh so well together. From welcoming me into their apartments, coming to visit me at work all the time, hanging out in Tube and sharing their crazy abroad stories with me when I saw them at the house, I really felt like I got to know each of the seniors at least a little bit. They are all such fun and genuine people and seeing them have to leave college in the way that they did is sad. I know this year did not go anything like any of us expected, but I am still so grateful for the time we had together. They definitely added some flare to Pi Phi and the house will be a little too calm without them next year. I hope to see them again this summer or at Homecoming next semester. I wish them the best of luck at adulting! – Annie Sweeney '18 Watching the seniors go is definitely hard. Our heart goes out to them because of the way their last semester went, but after all the amazing relationships formed and memories made, it is hard to be too sad! As a freshman, this class is the one that made me feel so welcome and welcomed me with their genuine personalities during recruitment. I enjoyed growing closer with them my sophomore year and this year it was heartwarming to see their impact on the newest members as well. I would walk by the living room and see a senior talking with a new member and laughing or giving advice on homework. It was great to see them return to the house and to different events showing me that the genuine friendship lasts beyond any of the obligations members may have in earlier years. This senior class showed me the true diversity this house can have and was the start of the wonderful group of ladies we have in the house now. As we go through recruitment in the fall, I will be reminiscing about the conversations I had with some of the new graduates when I was a Potential New Member. Those short conversations turned into lasting relationships and I cannot wait to see what they achieve in the next few years! – Sophia Malladis '17 Deliah Bradley '16 Andrea Branz '17 Jess Ernst '16 Victoria Frueh '17 Christa Halter '16 Courtney Hayman '16 Alexa Heitzman '16 Jessica Hougsted '16 Grace Ikenberry '16 Allie Kelly '16 Beata Krupa '16 Stephanie Lawrence '16 Samantha Lenoch '17 Katie McDade '16 Nicole Mormando '16 Anna Mullendore '16 Anastasia Murphy '16 Cydney Natzke '16 Catie O'Rourke '16 Dhun Patel '16 Maggie Piazzi '16 Anna Szafarski '16 FARWELL, SENIORS From Your Pi Phi Sisters CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK! Cydney Natzke '16, Katie McDade '16, Anastasia Murphy '16, Allie Kelly '16, Jess Ernst '16, Maggie Piazzi '16 and Anna Szafarski '16 graduate and spread their wings! Pi Phi Accolades The new Executive Council, Mac Drummond '18, Caitlyn Issacson '18, Zoe Sherman '18, Rachel Sun '18, Zoe Kroeze '18, Julia Johnson '18 and Beth Keegan, '18, attend College Weekend in St. Louis in January. Nancy Holmes Johnson Scholarship Maggie Piazzi '16 Mia Ruggiero '17 Katie Switchenberg '18 Arrow Awards Sarah Brom '17 Annie Sweeney '18 Caroline Sandberg '19 High Halo Award Anna Mullendore '16 Chapter Service Award Deliah Bradley '16 VALBELMEN Anastasia Murphy '16 Manal Ahmed '17 Senior Spirit Award Catie O'Rourke '16 Scholarship Achievement Award Maddie Tatham '17 Grace Becker '18 Julia Johnson '18 Maddie Wray '18 Aishwarya Shekara '18 Outstanding Campus Senior Award Maggie Piazzi '16 I n lieu of Founders' Day, Illinois Zeta announced membership awards during a Zoom chapter meeting. Congratulations to the following sisters. CHAPTER OFFICERS Chapter President Zoe Kroeze '18 Vice President Operations Caitlyn Issacson '18 Vice President Risk Management Julia Johnson '18 Vice President Member Experience Zoe Sherman '18 Vice President Finance/Housing Rachel Sun '18 Vice President Community Relations Beth Keegan '18 Vice President Recruitment Mac Drummond '18 ALUMNAE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AAC) AAC Chairman Katie Lynn Bednar, Illinois Zeta '07 AAC Operations Madeline Joy Tackeberry, Mississippi Beta '13 AAC Risk Management Erin Carmichael, Illinois Iota '10 AAC Member Experience McKenna H. Millies, Iowa Gamma '13 AAC Finance/Housing Kimberly Ann Ervin, Illinois Theta '81 AAC Community Relations Hannah Ann Haak, Illinois Eta '15 AAC Recruitment Julie Pfaff Swartz, Illinois Zeta '90