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elta Gamma encourages women to step into leadership positions
and evolve not only while they are in college but throughout their
lives. The women of Gamma Xi hold on to the significance of the
anchor and remember the importance of giving back to the organization
that helped provide so many important opportunities for them. Loren
Hughes '11 is the perfect example of what it means to be a
Delta Gamma. Only three months out of college, she was
already giving to the Gamma Xi campaign.
Loren didn't join a sorority immediately, but only
after meeting Delta Gamma women who defied Greek
stereotypes. It wasn't the frills and songs from formal
recruitment that attracted Loren to a sorority; it was the
genuine women she met in day-to-day interactions that
won her over. "My undergraduate experience at Gamma
Xi completely defined my entire time at Tech. I learned
so much about myself through making great friends,
holding leadership positions, and through relationships
formed with multiple alumnae. Gamma Xi was my home
away from home in every aspect."
While in school, Loren served as vice president of finance where she
learned valuable leadership skills and also met alumnae who proved to
be important to her future. "I am now working full time in my first post-
graduate job for Dinah Doty Hays '68 at Andres Construction Services
in Dallas. She is such a mentor to me and I feel so blessed to have this
opportunity to work with her."
When Loren was on the Chapter Management Team, one of her
responsibilities was serving on the House Corporation.
"It was probably the coolest time to become a part of the
House Corporation because it was right when we were
starting to really get serious about the capital campaign.
I was able to see that even though I cannot donate mass
amounts of money to the campaign, every little bit
counts. I feel that that is a big part of why people don't
contribute, because they feel as though they cannot
afford how much they are 'supposed' to donate. I am
on a five-year plan with a small sum every month. It is
manageable and easy for me, and at the end of those five
years, it all adds up to a larger contribution."
Loren is confident that the completion of the campaign
will be beneficial to Gamma Xi's future at Texas Tech.
"The fact of the matter is that Greek life is on the rise,
and it is not going to decrease any time soon. This lodge will be able to
support Gamma Xi's growth. It helps that it is also going to be a gorgeous
lodge, so that will definitely assist in recruitment efforts."
Loren Hughes '11 Recognized for Campaign Support
Monthly Gifts Make Giving Back Easier than Ever!
Building on a Tradition of Excellence
The Gamma Xi Campaign
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Lubbock, TX 79493-6036
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