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!