Amongst the Ivy
EPSILON BETA - BUTLER
Sharing Sisterhood, One Song at a Time
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SOMETIMES, THINKING OUTSIDE
of the box gets results. That is what Kylie Stine, the 2019 director of sisterhood for the Epsilon BetaButler chapter, did when she began to plan their annual chapter-wide sisterhood fall retreat that included a shout-out to the sisters from members of the popular band The Chainsmokers. Previous retreats included a camping trip and time spent at Lake Michigan. “While these were fun events,” said Kylie, “the long drive prevented many members from attending.” She sent out a survey to learn more about what members wanted and decided hosting the event in Indianapolis would be the best fit. Next, she did research and took a chance. “…I reached out to The Chainsmokers management team in March to see if we could get tickets to their Indianapolis concert in November. After being contacted by their PR team, I stayed in contact with them all summer and fall,” said Kylie. A total of 85 members attended the event and were invited to the soundcheck before the concert. During the soundcheck, Kylie recalled, “Alex Pall (one of the members of The Chainsmokers) asked if there was a sorority in the crowd, and, of course, we all started shouting.” The women shared that they were all at the concert as part
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of a sisterhood retreat, and the band was onboard to help make their night special. Kylie and others made posters to hold up at the concert that evening, and they brought tons of energy to the show. Their efforts paid off, and The Chainsmokers member Drew Taggart acknowledged Alpha Phi in front of the crowd a few times
After the concert, Kylie and her sisters learned Drew Taggart (a Sigma Chi) went to Syracuse, home to our Alpha chapter…perhaps that is why Alpha Phi was feeling the love!
during the concert. This made for an even more fun event than the concert already was, and the reaction to being recognized during the show is one the sisters hold dear.
“We all went wild! I was so glad my phone caught this moment on camera,” said Kylie. After the concert, Kylie and her sisters learned Drew Taggart is a Sigma Chi who went to Syracuse, home to our Alpha chapter…perhaps that is why Alpha Phi was feeling the love! As director of sisterhood, Kylie has planned several events, and she gives credit to other members of the chapter collaborate to help bring the planned events together successfully. Kylie says one of the most rewarding parts of her role is watching the new members thrive as vital members of Alpha Phi. She has the opportunity to connect women to one another in meaningful ways. At new member sleepovers, she feels proud to have helped foster experiences that take our newest members from strangers to sisters. Kylie’s sisters appreciate her efforts as well. One senior came up to Kylie after the concert and said, “Tonight has been the best ‘last hurrah’ I could have asked for. Even after graduating, I’m going to remember this night with all of my sisters forever.” Well done, Kylie!
Alpha Phi Quarterly
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