The Pearl Gazette | October 2022

THE IVY PITCH CHALLENGE

ISSUE 8 | OCTOBER 2022

A GLANCE INSIDE THIS EDITION

BASILEUS NEWS

2ND ANTI-BASILEUS

HEALTH COMMITTEE

HISTORY COMMITTEE

MEMBERSHIP

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

SISTERLY RELATIONS

STANDARDS COMMITTEE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

SORORS ON THE MOVE

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL FIRST

VICE PRESIDENT CHARLETTA WILSON JACKS

EDITOR’S PAGE

Sorors, Fall brings about cooler temperatures and brilliantly colored leaves. It is a time when we have to let go and say goodbye to the days of summer. Some say it’s a perfect time to reflect on who we were, who we have become, and who we will be.

During this time, we are making the transition between the previous International Administration and Supreme Basileus Danette Anthony Reed’s “Soaring to Greater Heights Administration.” To the credit of each of you, we are “Tuning In” to the Basileus required changes being launched by our International Program Committee and making the necessary adjustments to position Gamma Theta Omega to soar - which we will! Yes, we will continue to Go Greater by delivering program outcomes that are worthy of recognition and most importantly that meet the needs of our community, as we always have. One such program is the one featured on this month’s cover.

The Inaugural Ivy Pitch Challenge was overwhelmingly successful. The purpose of the program was to expose young adults to the world of venture backable tech enabled startups. We endeavored to achieve this goal through a series of hands-on sessions with founders, investors, and partners. The Ivy Pitch Challenge focused on topics from startup vernacular to understanding passion and purpose, and by building and delivering an effective pitch deck. Participants who started with truly little knowledge within weeks began to speak the startup language and confidently speak about their venture backable business idea.

As we look forward to what’s ahead, and plan with enthusiasm, applying appropriate resources and the individual Soror commitments needed to succeed, I am confident we will make a dynamic impact on the lives of those we serve and continue to deliver brilliant and relevant programs of service that are just as dynamic as the brilliant colors of the season’s fall foliage and our beloved colors of Salmon Pink and Apple Green!

Sorors, I am asking each of you to intentionally focus on serving on a higher level and hold yourselves personably accountable to ensure the continued success of our Great Work. And please, continue to practice random acts of kindness.

Serving to make a difference, as we Go Greater, Together!

Soror Tangela D. DuPree

Basileus

A MESSAGE FROM THE BASILEUS

TANGELA D. DUPREE BASILEUS

MERVELLE A. SAGE

Second Anti-Basileus

“Generating Timeless Opportunities through Scholarships”

We are in the planning phases of producing the 50th Miss Teenage Tampa Pageant. The MTAT advisory committee still needs talented sorors to serve as chairman and/or co-chairman on the following committees: Souvenir

Journal, Awards and Flowers. Costume, Robe and Crown, Production Script, and MTAT Appreciation Luncheon. There are also sorors needed as committee members for the various subcommittees. If you are interested in serving, please contact me as soon as possible.

There is so much more to come! Sorors if you are not plugged in to the scholarship committee now is the time do so and get ready! Sorors there would be no us without you. We hope you will work with the committee to provide additional scholarship activities within the chapter. Together we can truly make a difference!

Always

in service, Marvee A. Sage

HEALTH COMMITTEE

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HISTORY COMMITTEE

MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMEN

GET ON BOARD THE

MemberShip

Ahoy Sorors!

Gamma Theta Omega celebrated Homecoming aboard the MemberShip on September 24th. The MemberShip committee welcomed fourteen sorors home during a Reactivation/Reclamation activity. The anchor was dropped at Hillsborough Community College where we provided 2022 to 2026 International Programs information, a Gamma Theta Omega chapter overview, financial obligations, sisterly relations fun, door prizes and refreshments. We will continue to keep in contact with all of the invited sorors.