COLLEGIATE NEWS
PENNSYLVANIA Every year, the Villanova University Fraternity and Sorority Life Office organizes an awards ceremony to recognize the strengths of each chapter on campus.
The Pennsylvania Theta Chapter was awarded the 2016 Leadership Award for its commitment to developing leaders. The chapter credits its success to placing all chapter members on a committee, which allows members to learn the skills needed to advance to chairmen or Executive Council positions.
TENNESSEE The Tennessee Gamma Chapter hosted an event for alumnae before a home football game. The chapter
hosted a meal for alumnae, offered tours of the chapter house and held a Cookie Shine. The event was so successful the chapter received the University of Tennessee Greek Award for the Alumni Program of the Year. From left, Tennessee Gammas LISA RUSSELL, SARAH POWLEY and MORGAN CORUM.
TEXAS The Texas Beta Chapter at Southern Methodist University raised more than $12,000 during its Beaux & Arrows fundraising event. The chapter designated the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries as the event’s beneficiary.
The foundation provides funds to the schools most in need, which allows these schools to extend, update and diversify the book, print and reading collections in their libraries. The foundation’s goal is to encourage students to develop a love of reading and learning. In March, the chapter’s Executive Council presented the donation to former First Lady Laura Bush during a private luncheon with Ambassador PAMELA PITZER WILLEFORD, Texas Alpha, who is the current Chair of the Advisory Committee to the Laura Bush Foundation.
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THE ARROW | SUMMER 2016