Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Meet our 2016 Executive Board!


President - Hannah Hartlieb
Hometown: Highland, IL 
Major: Communications 
Favorite Alpha Phi Memory: I've gained several awesome memories since joining Alpha Phi, but my favorite would have to be recruitment this past fall. I loved having the opportunity to reflect on my time in this chapter and share why it is so special to me with all the potential new members! 


Vice President of Risk Management - Jess Wolff 
Hometown: Wheaton, IL 
Major: Pre-Occupational Therapy 
Favorite Alpha Phi Memory: I have been blessed with so many wonderful memories within Alpha Phi, but a moment I will never forget is Bid Day. I had been dreaming of being part of this chapter all week and as soon as I opened my bid card and ran home, I was greeted with an immense amount of hugs and love from girls of all ages. I have never felt more at home! 


Vice President of Programming & Education - Kira Swearingen 
Hometown: Palatine, IL 
Major: Special Education 
Favorite Alpha Phi MemoryMy favorite Alpha Phi memory this year was recruitment because we were together 24/7 for two weeks straight, which lead to new-found friendships. Not only did we create new bonds, but we furthered our knowledge of the chapter as well.


Vice President of Chapter Operations - Bree Hunt 
Hometown: Cairo, MO 
Major: Business Administration 
Favorite Alpha Phi Memory: I’ve made several awesome memories through this chapter, but a memory that really stands out comes from the week we spent preparing for recruitment. One night the seniors dressed up in costumes and started a huge dance party in our front yard. After a long week of preparation it was a good energy booster for a successful recruitment! 


Vice President of Membership Recruitment - Skylar Suppes 
Hometown: Kansas City, MO 
Major: Nursing 
Favorite Alpha Phi Memory: My favorite experience through Alpha Phi was becoming a part of the 2015 Formal Recruitment team. Being a member of this team allowed me to put myself out there and get to know our chapter on a new level. I loved getting to see all of our hard work pay off when we welcomed home our new members on bid day! 


Vice President of Marketing - Ashtyn Scruggs 
Hometown: Lees Summit, MO 
Major: Pre-Physical Therapy 
Favorite Alpha Phi Memory: It is difficult to choose only one memory, but I would have to say my first Mizzou football game my freshman year was one I’ll always remember. It was the first time I truly got to know my sisters from all pledge classes and experienced the amazing atmosphere of sisterhood. 


Vice President of Campus Affairs - Kelly Gorniak 
Hometown: St Charles, Illinois 
Major: Pre-Occupational Therapy 
Favorite Alpha Phi Memory: I have so many wonderful memories from my time here at Alpha Phi so far, but my favorite would have to be living in-house with my pledge class. I can truly say that I’ve gotten to know a little bit about everyone and we've all become so close. Most importantly, there’s always someone up for nightly-ice cream runs! 


Director of Academics - Katie Pulio 
Hometown: Algonquin, IL 
Major: Journalism – Strategic Communications 
Favorite Alpha Phi Memory: My favorite memory so far was our Red Dress Weekend last year. It was amazing how every member worked together to make each of the events the best that they could be, and also so rewarding to see what contributions our chapter made to the Alpha Phi Foundation. 


Director of New Member Education - Natalie Cundiff 
Hometown: Lees Summit, MO 
Major: Nursing 
Favorite Alpha Phi Memory: Girls like my sisters are hard to find. When I get to travel with them and have getaway weekends, those are the memories I cherish. I loved getting to show my friends around my hometown in Kansas City and cheering on the Royals! 


Director of Finance - Bailey Davis 
Hometown: St. Louis, MO 
Major: Business 
Favorite Alpha Phi Memory: My favorite memory within Alpha Phi was definitely Bid Day this year. It was awesome to see how excited all of our sisters were to welcome the new pledge class! We all have so much love for Alpha Phi, so it's really exciting when we get to share that with new sisters. 


Director of Administration - Hannah Scaturro 
Hometown: St. Peters, MO 
Major: Nursing 
Favorite Alpha Phi Memory: If I had to choose my absolute favorite memory since joining Alpha Phi, it would have to be my freshman year sisterhood retreat to Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO. That was when I learned the meaning of true sisterhood. My pledge class as a whole grew so much closer that weekend and I was able to spend more time getting to know my big. 


Panhellenic Delegate - Samara Rothstein 
Hometown: Northbrook, IL 
Major: Social Work 
Favorite Alpha Phi Memory: Although I have had so many amazing memories in Alpha Phi, my favorite so far was during recruitment preparation week when we were surprised with a dance party on the front lawn! It was a time to let loose and relax before the hustle and bustle of recruitment started!

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Cam Patton: the new Panhellenic Vice President of Public Relations

Written by: Cam Patton - PC 13
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By junior year, most sorority women have met their best friends in their chapter, but what many do not realize is that life as a Panhellenic woman doesn’t just stop there. After being a Panhellenic Counselor this past summer, I realized just how much Greek Life at Mizzou has to offer first, second, third, and even fourth year students. A lot of people associate Greek Life with making long lasting friendships, but sisterhood only encompasses one single value of being a Panhellenic woman. Being a disaffiliated Panhellenic woman this summer, I made it my duty to help other women find a chapter that best suited them. Often throughout the recruitment process I would speak to potential new members who were having a tough time choosing between chapters. I’d often ask them, “Well, who do you want to be in a year? What things will you value in two years? What kind of college student do you want to be in three years?” I’d ask these questions because they were so important, and I finally realized that Greek Life at Mizzou is about so many things. It’s about sisterhood, it’s about scholarship, it’s about leadership, and it is absolutely about service. Being a Panhellenic Counselor this summer made me realize that the same question I’d ask my potential new members could be asked of me as well. What kind of Panhellenic woman did I want to be in a year? Or two? Or even three? I wanted to be the kind who could make a difference. Everyday my sisters push me to be a strong, dedicated leader and it is with their help and encouragement that I decided to pursue a position as VP of Public Relations for the Panhellenic Association’s Executive Board. I am passionate about Greek Life because all of the opportunities and experiences I have had as a result of being a Greek woman, and cannot wait to give back to the organization that has given me so much.