TCU's First All-Panhellenic Meeting

The 11 Panhellenic Delegates smile before their speeches!

On Wednesday, August 29, TCU's Panhellenic Council hosted its first "All Panhellenic Meeting," where all Panhellenic women on campus attended an open Panhellenic meeting to learn what Panhellenic Council does. Each member of the Panhellenic Executive Council introduced herself and shared what she does as part of her position. Then, the chapters' Panhellenic Delegates told everyone a little bit about their chapter histories and events for the upcoming semester. It was a great way to build Panhellenic unity and give everyone a better idea of the how Panhellenic Council runs!

Welcoming Our New Angels!

The 2012 Texas Delta Pledge Class

On August 17, the Texas Delta chapter of Pi Beta Phi celebrated Bid Day, where bids were given to a new pledge class of Pi Phi Angels! After four days of recruitment, including a funny skit, great conversations, and plenty of pictures, a new pledge class of girls saw Pi Phi as home. On Bid Day, the potential new members received a bid card and their first Pi Phi shirt. All of the sororities gathered in the center of the TCU campus, and each sorority pledge class was introduced to the TCU community. All of the Pi Phi members celebrated by going to Putt-Putt and Games, a fun venue complete with go karts, miniature golf, bumper boats, and arcade games! It was a great way for the entire chapter to get to know the new members and celebrate a successful recruitment!

Pi Phi Spring Formal!

On Friday, March 30, Pi Phi held its Spring Formal with Lambda Chi Alpha. The event took place in the Fort Worth Stockyards, and music was provided by a live 90s and country band! The entire chapter had so much fun dressing up and dancing together before buckling down for finals!

 Two freshmen having fun at their first Spring Formal!

A Pi Phi "family" enjoying formal!

Delta Tau Delta Olympics

A few members of the Pi Phi team with their Delta Tau Delta coaches!

On Thursday, April 12, a team of Pi Phi members participated in Delta Tau Delta's new philanthropy, "Delt Olympics." The proceeds from this event benefitted Cook Children's Hospital, a nonprofit healthcare service that has worked to improve children's health since 1918. The competition consisted of five different events: a soccer penalty kick shootout, a basketball game of "knockout," a whiffle ball home run derby, a relay race, and a spirit competition. Our team was also assigned 3 coaches from Delta Tau Delta to help out with events. Overall, we loved getting to participate in Delta Tau Delta's Olympics and support Cook Children's Hospital!

TCU Pillar of University Leadership Award Winner

On Tuesday, May 1, Texas Christian University held its annual Celebration of University Leadership. This ceremony honors students nominated for both their character and involvement around campus. This year, Pi Phi sophomore Sara Eaton was honored as a recipient of the TCU Pillar of University Leadership Award. This award is given to students who are good leaders on campus and in the community, have good character, and are making a positive change on campus. Sara is a psychology and sociology major and religion minor. She serves as the Vice President of Public Relations on Panhellenic Council, Steering Committee Chair in the Chancellor's Leadership Program, and the Pi Phi Chapter Residence Assistant. We are very proud of Sara and all that she is doing at TCU!

Pi Phi Wins Sigma Chi Derby Days Philanthropy!

 On Friday, March 2, Sigma Chi hosted its annual Derby Days sand volleyball tournament, benefitting the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Derby Days started in 1935 in the University of California (Berkeley), and our Texas Delta chapter was proud to be a part of it! The girls went undefeated in three different volleyball matches, staying calm in the finals to win in a clean 2 out of 3 games. Over 30 girls from our chapter came to either play in the tournament or cheer our team on, bringing some great Pi Phi spirit! Overall, we definitely had a great time getting to support Sigma Chi and winning Derby Days as well!

Preparing for an ace!

The winning Pi Phi team of Sigma Chi Derby Days, as well as our Sigma Chi coaches!

Scholarship Banquet Celebration

Some seniors enjoying their last Scholarship Banquet

 On Tuesday, February 28, Pi Phi's Texas Delta members had their biannual Scholarship Banquet. The Banquet was held at a local Fort Worth favorite restaurant, Joe T. Garcia's. The members munched on fajitas, and girls who made the 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 honor rolls were honored with gift cards. Everyone sang Ring Ching and had a great time getting to bond with girls of all grades in the chapter and promote scholarship!

Finalists of Senorita Stroll-Off Philanthropy!

On Friday February 24th, a team of eight Pi Phi members competed in Sigma Lambda Alpha's philanthropy, Senorita Stroll-Off. This competition featured several different sororities and fraternities, and each round, every team had to choreograph a stroll and dance set to music. The event consisted of three rounds, with different teams getting cut each round. This year, we're excited to say that Pi Phi was in the finals of the Stroll-Off and did a great job with each different stroll! All of the proceeds raised from this event were donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Fort Worth, which helps mentor, tutor, and collaborate events for kids. Many girls came out to cheer on our team and support Sigma Lambda Alpha, making it a great Friday night for Texas Delta!

Pi Phi girls getting their groove on!

Jenny Mason, Former VPC and Panhellenic President, Chosen to be a Pi Phi LDC!!

What are you most excited about being an LDC: I would have to say I am most excited to get the opportunity to meet so many amazing Pi Phi women all across the country. I think I will be inspired by so many of our members and further understand what a great opportunity Pi Beta Phi has given all of us.

What made you want to apply: I applied after seeing the extension presentations this fall on campus. There were so many consultants that spoke for their own NPC organization, and their passion about leadership and their sorority experience was amazing to see. 

Why do you love Pi Phi: This is a very hard answer for me to sum up into a few words, however, I know I would not be the woman I am today without Pi Phi. I have grown so much over the past 4 years in my collegiate experience from Pi Phi and the experiences that our chapter has given us. Of course, I have also made amazing lifelong friends who all live up to the same values and love to have fun. 

Favorite Pi Phi experiences: I absolutely loved living in the house. Every week we would watch our favorite TV shows together and constantly run to each others rooms to make plans or go grab a bite to eat. It was so fun living within the same house with girls I love to spend time with. Also, I would have to say another favorite experience of mine was coming back to the chapter after serving on the Panhellenic Recruitment Team. I had missed spending recruitment with the chapter so seeing everyone again and celebrating the new members was amazing. 

Spotlight on Exec

Name: Elizabeth Ellis

Exec Position: VP Member Development

What your position does: Help girls with their grades, host scholarship reward events, and educate girls about leadership

Hometown: Chicago, IL (Glen Ellyn)

Major/Minor: Secondary English Education

Career Goal: Be a high school English teacher

Clubs/Activities: Student Foundations, Ignite

Fun Fact: I went to Ecuador for Christmas Break!

Why you love Pi Phi: The girls are all AMAZING, there are so many fun activities we get to do, and it is always great to make a Pi Phi connection with people I meet from all over!

Phi Beta Sigma Capture the Flag

On Saturday, February 11, Phi Beta Sigma fraternity hosted a Capture the Flag tournament for sororities. All proceeds raised benefitted the March of Dimes, a foundation that raises money to prevent premature births and treat premature babies. Ten Pi Phi members sacrificed sleeping in on a Saturday to participate at 9:00 in the morning in 25 degree weather, because they were so excited to help out another Greek organization. It was a great way to get involved with Phi Beta Sigma and raise awareness about premature births!

Spotlight on Exec

Name: Olivia Ulett

Exec Position: VP Membership

What your position does: My position is in charge of member retention and happiness, as well as member recruitment! I plan Sisterhood Events and different activities to promote chapter unity and fun!

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Major/Minor: Movement Science Major, Biology Minor

Career Goal: I hope to be a Physician Assistant 

Clubs/Activities: John V. Roach Honors College, Order of Omega, Alpha Lambda Delta

Fun Fact: Although I have blonde hair and blue eyes, I'm 25% Lebanese and 25% Italian!

Why you love Pi Phi: I love Pi Phi because I have found my best friends in college in this sorority! Also, it has blessed me with amazing leadership opportunities and a place where I've felt comfortable being so far from home!

Alpha Delta Pi Blend-Off

Both of the Pi Phi teams at Blend-Off

On Wednesday, February 15th, Pi Phi participated in Alpha Delta Pi's annual philanthropy, Blend-Off. The proceeds from the Mardi Gras-themed Blend-Off benefitted the Ronald McDonald House, and we were excited to have not just one, but two teams participating! Each team had to design a custom mock-tail to be judged based on taste, creativity, and theme. One team created a drink with ginger ale, lime, cranberry juice, and grenadine, while the other mixed up some chocolate and white chocolate milkshakes. One girl also competed in Mardi Gras Queen, a competition involving trivia questions about Alpha Delta Pi and the Ronald McDonald House. Around forty girls from our chapter came to support ADPi, and overall, everyone had a great time participating in Blend-Off!

Pi Party!

On Wednesday, February 8, the Texas Delta girls had their biannual Pi Party in the Pi Phi house! Each girl with a fall semester GPA over 3.14 was invited to a night of pizza pies and bakery pies to celebrate and be recognized. This year, we had a record number of 111 girls invited to Pi Party. Our fall chapter average GPA was a great 3.271, and Pi Phi finished as the third highest chapter GPA out of all the sororities! Everyone is excited we had such a great semester and is looking to do even better this spring!

Spotlight on Exec

Name: Windsor Zweifel 

Exec Position: VP Fraternity Development 

What your position does: I work with all things pertaining to ritual, traditions, and ceremonies of Pi Beta Phi. I also manage and update the chapter's Archives. Lastly, I educate the chapter about the meaning behind all our ritual, symbols, and songs. This is a really special opportunity for me to give back to Pi Beta Phi as an organization. I find it so gratifying and inspiring to instill in the chapter the beliefs and dreams of our founders, with the hopes that each member will be inspired and realize their own individual ability to conquer their dreams. 

Hometown: sunny Scottsdale, Arizona

Major/minor: BSN-Nursing major

Career Goal: I want to become a specialized nurse and work in one of the country's top neonatal intensive care units (NICU'S). I would also like to become a traveling nurse.

Clubs/Activities: I love to draw and paint, listen to music, and hang out with all my family and friends. 

Fun Fact: My favorite color is yellow!

Why you love Pi Phi: I love Pi Beta Phi because of all the opportunities and gifts it has presented to me. Pi Phi has given me some of my most cherished moments, memories, and friendships while i have attended TCU. Without Pi Beta Phi i wouldn't have met some of my closets pals, had quite as much fun, or be the person I am today. Most importantly, I love Pi Beta Phi because this organization has not only guided me to becoming a woman of integrity, honor, and character, but it has also inspired me to always believe in myself. It's truly amazing to think nearly a century and a half ago twelve young women dared to dream, and having done so, gave life to Pi Beta Phi, and it is this extension of their dream that has united not only my chapter but all the other chapters around the country too.

Boys and Girls Club Dodgeball Tournament

On Saturday, February 4, a team of 8 Pi Phi members participated in the Fort Worth Boys and Girls Club Dodgeball Tournament. All of the proceeds raised went toward funds and activities at the Boys and Girls Club, and our chapter was so excited to be involved! The girls sacrificed sleeping in on a Saturday, instead checking in to the Fort Worth Martin Branch at 9:00 in the morning to raise money and awareness for the Boys and Girls Club! Our team of 8 girls was a mixture of freshmen and upperclassmen, and they enjoyed getting outside of TCU to help out in the Fort Worth community, while getting to know their sisters better. 

We take dodgeball seriously!

Welcome Back!

Hello everyone!

Everyone at the Texas Delta chapter of Pi Beta Phi is so excited to bring back our blog! We have a lot of things going on here at Texas Christian University and the Fort Worth community, and we want to you to be right in on all the action. This semester, we are looking forward to some big events, such as Moms Weekend, Spring Formal, and Fraternity Day of Service. Recruitment workshops will be starting up soon, and teams of excited girls have been lining up to participate in other Greek philanthropies. Last semester, our chapter moved up in grades among the Panhellenic sororities, and we have plenty of community service opportunities coming up as well.

2012 is looking to be a great year for us, so check back here often for updates on our Fort Worth Angels!