Alpha Gamma Delta - University of Alabama

WINTER 2025 The Squirrel's Nest P S I C H A P T E R O F A L P H A G A M M A D E L T A A T T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F A L A B A M A ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Psi Chapter concluded the spring 2024 semester by setting a new standard. Our members achieved the university's highest GPA of 3.83, and 217 members made the president's list while 148 made the dean's list. We celebrated our members' academic success by hosting a Wiggin' Out for Top Grades sisterhood event, where members wore wigs and enjoyed a night of fun after a semester's worth of hard work. The semester ended with the proud celebration of 90 graduates as we recognized their dedication and grace throughout their time on campus with gifts and our Senior Week festivities. CONVENTION LIKE NO OTHER This summer, our 2023-24 officers had the incredible opportunity to represent Psi Chapter at International Convention in Atlanta. We are honored to have been awarded the Annulet, recognizing us as Alpha Gamma Delta's top chapter internationally! In addition to bringing home the Annulet for the 2022-24 Biennium, we proudly brought home several awards, including: • Circle of Excellence • Activities Award • Member Experience Award • Retention Award • International Council Merit Award • The Rose Bowl • Most Improved Financial Support • Best Financial Support • Marketing Excellence Honor Roll • Creative Fundraising Event Honor Roll • Recruitment Excellence Honor Roll • Joy of Service Honor Roll • Myra Vedder Foxworthy Honor Roll Our housemother, Ms. Jeanette Hopkins, also received the Emily Helen Butterfield House Director Honor Roll Award! Please join us in celebrating these outstanding achievements as we shine brightly on campus and internationally. RECRUITMENT SUCCESS Vice Presidents of Recruitment Grace Smithart '22 and Carson Ryan '21 led our chapter through primary recruitment with a commitment to the well-being of our members at heart. Polish week was filled with hard work and fun events as we prepared to welcome the PNMs. Members participated in cotton candy making, Battle Republic classes, and a day at Indian Hills Country Club playing pickleball. Thanks to our recruitment chairmen, our women walked into recruitment with high spirits, ready to make the best even better! WELCOME HOME, NEW SISTERS! Following an incredible recruitment, we welcomed our 140 new members with an amazing retreat at Hotel Indigo and Lake Tuscaloosa. This class is truly exceptional, with a 4.06 GPA. During their new member period, PC '24 enjoyed finding their Bigs, participating in fun activities like PopStroke and Upsurge, and settling into their classes at UA. We can't wait to see all the amazing experiences and accomplishments that are in store for them! EXTRACURRICULAR UPDATES We are proud of Savanna Shaw '21 for her hard work throughout this recruitment cycle as Panhellenic's director of judicial affairs, ensuring a fair recruitment process for potential new members and chapters alike. This fall, Lauren Gregory '22 began serving as APA's director of Sigma Rho Chis, and Carson Champion '23 stepped into the role of the APA's assistant director of recruitment. Julia Bonasso '21 led the chapter to earn the Kathleen B. Cramer Spirit Cup—a first-place win in the Homecoming competition for the second consecutive year. In addition, Hannah Adams '21 was elected as Homecoming Queen, advocating for pediatric cancer research throughout her two weeks of campaigning. We are also so proud of Hannah Vandiver '21, Emilee Kurdziel '21, Merritt Flynn '22, and Josie Taylor '22 for serving on the UA Homecoming Board and creating a fun-filled week for our entire campus. Finley Richardson '23 currently serves as the director of First Year Council for SGA. We also have three senators: Katie Culbertson '23 represents the Capstone College of Nursing, Hailey Adams '23 represents the College of Communication and Information Sciences, and Carson Champion '23 represents the College of Education. In addition, five members of PC '24 are serving on First Year Council, three members are serving on Lobby Board, and five members have been selected for the Shelby Scholars Institute for Public Policy. PHILANTHROPY This fall, our vice president of philanthropy, Isabelle Lee '21, launched an exciting new event in partnership with Sigma Nu. At the inaugural "GrillΣn Gamboree," our members enjoyed playing volleyball, having a cookout, and socializing the Friday before Homecoming to raise funds and awareness for combatting food insecurity in the West Alabama Community. Thank you for supporting Psi Chapter as we continue to excel at UA! Loyally, Abby Pate '22 Chapter President A Year of Unprecedented Success This summer at International Convention in Atlanta, our officers accepted the Annulet award, recognizing us as Alpha Gamma Delta's top chapter internationally! Sisters Make Waves on Campus

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