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early readers. The Pi Phis read to students, help them improve their reading skills and, most importantly, serve as role models. The women are sometimes accompanied by the brothers of Delta Sigma Phi when working with the students. The women are especially excited to see their service positively impacting the lives of so many children.
Other members learned about their strengths and unique leadership skills this summer at Pi Beta Phi Leadership Institute. The women said these leadership opportunities have been the most rewarding part of their membership in Pi Beta Phi because they taught them to believe in themselves and their abilities.
GEORGIA Georgia Beta, Emory University When joining Pi Phi, the charter members of Georgia Beta realized they would need to embody leadership within their Executive Council, chapter committees, as individuals and on campus in order to build a strong chapter. Some members developed leadership skills by serving on the chapter’s first-ever Executive Council.
IDAHO Idaho Alpha, University of Idaho Members of Idaho Alpha go the extra mile to lead the way on campus, within the chapter and in their day-to-day lives. Idaho Alpha BAILEY STORMS is an inspiration and role model for Idaho Alpha sisters of all ages. Bailey serves on the chapter’s Executive Council and as Development Chairman for the Student Alumni Relations Board in addition to keeping up with her academic workload. She also holds workshops for her Pi Phi sisters to assist with their personal development. Her workshops cover topics like managing stress, time management, handling homesickness and more.
ILLINOIS Illinois Theta, Bradley University The Illinois Theta Chapter is committed to serving others in the community surrounding Bradley University. Each semester, the chapter partners with a different elementary
Left: Florida Alpha NATALIA MOJICA (right) with the brothers of Delta Sigma Phi at the chapter's Champions are Readers program. Below: From left, Georgia Betas LAUREN PETRELLA, JEAN MEIER, MEHVISH KHAN, RUWENNE MOODLEY, MANSI MAINI, LAUREN LYM, KIRAN SAPATNEKAR, JENNIFER GUTIERREZ, BRITTANY GUH and LAUREN BALOTIN.
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