PSI CHAPTER OKLAHOMA GAMMA PHI
By Anne-Claire Weaver, Alumnae Relations Chairwoman
2023 VOL 3 ISSUE 1
FEBRUARY
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Hi! My name is Anne-Claire Weaver and I am honored to be serving as your Alumnae Relations Chair for this term. A little about me is that I am a Sophomore Psychology major with a minor in Elections & Campaign Management. I currently serve as the Mental Health Liaison for OU's Student Government. I am from Plano, Texas. I am extremely involved in Gamma Phi. I am a Girls On The Run Coach, Was Previously Risk Management Chair, Worked on the Public Relations Committee, and am involved in University Sing and Scandals Executive Committees. Building Strong Girls is my number one priority and we would be nowhere without you!
IIKE, Anne-Claire Weaver, MC 21
A new term
President Zoe Nguyen (pictured above) is from Oregon and is pursuing a degree in Public Relations on the Pre-Law track I truly can assure you our chapter could not be in better hands When asked about what she hopes to accomplish as President, Zoe said “As president I hope to accomplish emphasizing the importance of belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion within each department of Gamma Phi. I am so excited to grow this chapter while emphasizing the importance of our traditions.”
The new OU Gamma Phi Exec
Something is different at 1105 College Avenue Former President, Talin Propes, packs her bags and sophomore, Zoe Nguyen, moves in from just a few doors down. It's that time again at Gamma Phi! Our past Executive Committee has passed on the baton to our new Executive Committee
The majority of the girls minus one are members of MC 21 Bridget Russo (FVP), Kyleigh Dremann (Recording Secretary), Grace Murphree (AVP), Zoe Nguyen (President), Aubrey Blankenship (MVP), and Samantha Cordo (EVP) are all members of MC 21 Gwyneth Glanton (MC 20) formally served as Education Vice President and has now been elected to the role of Panhellenic VP.
Want to donate? Finical VP, Bridget Russo, is from Texas. "As Gamma Phi’s Financial Vice President for 2023 my goal for my term and the reason I ran for this position is because I want every girl to have an amazing and uplifting Greek experience without money getting in the way With that being said I want no girl to drop because of financial reasons I want to work closely with Anne-Claire to strengthen alumni relationships and hopefully find sponsors to help make this goal a reality. There is a lot of kind and amazing girls in this sisterhood and I am so grateful for this opportunity to give back to my Gphi community "
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Masquerade Madness!
We had our annual Semi-Formal, Moonstruck, on February 25th at the Mercury Center The sub-theme was Masquerade. Newly elected Internal Social Chair, Elle Evans (MC 22), describes what she did to prepare for Semi “At first, being elected as Internal Social Chair as a freshman can seem like a daunting task. However, there was never a day that has gone by where I have not felt supported Not only did I receive an immense amount of assistance from the executive team, but I also experienced constant encouragement from my sisters In this position, my main purpose is to give back to this st as nnot
The Mercury Center was filled with laughter, flashing cameras, and of course a chocolate fondue fountain “That was the most fun I have had a date party my entire Gamma Phi experience," says Jordyn Clements (MC 21), “I was very impressed with the transportation service and the food at the venue ”
Moonstruck is a very beloved annual date party tradition Everyone looks forward to it every single year! We could not put on this very special event without you. Thank you so much for your true and constant support
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February Snap Shots
Spring Big Little
We have taken 3 Spring rush girls to complete our roster for MC 22!! Very excited to welcome them into Psi They were initiated on March 1st and got their bigs shortly before on February 27th
Galentines Sisterhood Event
This month we had our first Sisterhood event of the semester! It was Galentines day themed Full of fun photo ops, letter writing, and yummy food So proud of our EVP (Samantha Cordo) and Sisterhood Chair (Rylie Hostetter) for planning this wonderful event
Crescent Pass Out
After our February formal meal, MC 22 got to receive their Crescents from their MC 21 bigs This is a new pass out tradition we are trying to launch as a chapter.
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Building Strong Girls
"Overthelastthreeyears,ithastrulybeenamazingto watchFrancescabecomethestrong,talentedand amazingleaderthatsheistoday Endlesslygratefulto havefoundasisterinGammaPhiBeta,andextremely proudofFrancesca'shardwork dedicationandpassion forCACandOU."
Francesca Losh takes CAC by storm
Francesca Losh (MC 19) is an extraordinary human being She is the true example of all of Gamma Phi Beta's core values On March 30th, 2022, almost a year ago, Francesca was elected OU's Campus Activities Council's President
CAC was not new to Francesca before she was elected President She formerly served as the Executive Treasurer, and her sophomore year she served as the CAC Spring Family Weekend Chair Francesca is from Chicago, IL, and is studying Chemical Biosciences (Pre-Med) with a Business minor.
“My time as CAC Chair has been one of the most rewarding experiences at OU To be able to witness so many amazing events and be surrounded by some of the best leaders on campus has been truly inspiring I have learned so much by working with them and seeing their passion for their event Even though I have served as CAC Chair this past year, I have been a part of the organization for my entire college career. My sisters at Gamma Phi have supported me throughout my time, and especially during the campaign, were some of my biggest supporters and cheerleaders. I will always be forever grateful for the community Gamma Phi has provided me, and I know the friendships that I have made will continue to grow after I graduate from OU in May,"
Francesca Losh
Francesca not only has made such an impact on the OU community as a whole, but has also deeply inspired each of her sisters individually, I am one of those people. Francesca rushed me on Philanthropy, was my hard and soft sell on Preference, was my carnation crew leader, and is my Grandma Big, Francesca is a very large part of the reason I rushed Gamma Phi You will truly never meet a more hardworking, resilient, and selfless person She is true and constant in the way she speaks, the way she acts, and the way she loves her sisters,
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Involvement Spotlight
