Gamma Phi Beta - University of Nebraska-Lincoln

A SLICE OF PI GAMMA PHI BETA AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN • FALL 2022 L ifelong membership in Pi Chapter is truly an indescribable honor. With each semester of membership, the undergraduate women of Gamma Phi Beta continue to witness and fully experience feelings of perseverance and achievement while creating positive ripple effects across our campus and community. MOONBALL AND OTHER PHILANTHROPY Of course, our first wave of influence was focused on labor and Building Strong Girls by successfully hosting our Moonball philanthropic event for the first time since 2019. March 5 was filled with joy and great sportsmanship, and some competitive spirit was revealed as different teams, coached by our members, participated in a volleyball tournament. We then continued on a different path in the community by volunteering for the university government's service project, The Big Event, in addition to our chapter-wide 1,712 hours of community service this spring. ACADEMICS Continuing the ripple of our value of learning, our goal of academic excellence has seamlessly expanded as Pi Chapter earned the highest GPA on campus this past spring with a chapter GPA of 3.7. Celebrations did not cease there, as Gamma Phi's footprint in senior honors societies continued; two of our members were tapped into Mortar Board and another two were selected for the Innocents Society. We are tremendously proud of each sister 's devotion to lifelong learning. CHAPTER RECOGNITION The loyalty and legacy of Pi Chapter were wonderfully showcased across many realms throughout the spring and summer. First, the Foundation at International Headquarters highlighted Pi as a role model for our consistent giving history to the Gamma Phi Beta Foundation. In addition, three of our members represented our chapter at Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, and accepted the following awards on our behalf: • E. Adeline Curtis Award for exhibiting excellence in sisterhood, friendship, cordiality, concern, and consideration of others. • Administrative Excellence • Financial Excellence • Academic Excellence NEW MEMBERS Guided by our fearless membership vice president, Emmy Koca '20, we are fortunate to continue our ripple in love through 44 of our newest members. We are eager to guide such lively and purposeful individuals through the happenings of the fall semester, including football games, two philanthropies, initiation, Founders Day, and alumnae-relation events. ALUMNAE THANKS Our chapter would like to sincerely thank each one of you, our incredible alumnae, for your admirable perseverance and steadfast commitments to our sisterhood. From a posture of gratitude for the impact Pi Chapter has left on all of us, thank you for remaining loyal to the dearest interests of our lives. In IIKE, Abby Rushton '19 pichapterpresident@gmail.com Committed to Building Stronger Women PI CHAPTER LOOKS BACK ON A SUCCESSFUL SPRING AND SUMMER Our internal philanthropy chairman, Lydia Storm '20, hosting our extremely successful Moonball philanthropy event at the UNL Campus Recreation Center. The membership team, Lauryn Medbery '20, Emmy Koca '20, Lucy Mulder '20, and Sophie Thomas '21, on Open House Round of recruitment as we recruit our newest members of the 2022 pledge class. Vice President of Panhellenic Affairs Ann Gregory '19, Assistant Financial Officer Madelyn Craft '21, and member of the International Gamma Phi Beta Nominating Committee, LeAnne Bugay '21, represent Pi Chapter at Convention 2022 in St. Louis, Missouri. Members of the 2019 and 2020 pledge classes share our philanthropy of Building Strong Girls during Philanthropy Round of recruitment. President Abby Rushton '19 (304) 433-5922 abbyrush10@gmail.com Vice President of Membership Emily Koca '20 (913) 981-3932 emilykoca01@icloud.com Vice President of Panhellenic Affairs Ann Gregory '19 Vice President of Public Relations Ashton Sandman '19 Vice President of Finance Lexi Jeffryes '20 Vice President of Administration Lizzy Kenes '20 Vice President of Education Jocelyn Burke '19 CHAPTER OFFICERS

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