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Ontario Beta, Western University Ontario Beta BETHANY CHRYSTOJA displays phenomenal leadership skills and is very involved within the chapter and in her extracurricular activities. Additionally, Bethany spent her summer participating in a research endeavor involving the creation of education booklets for liver and pancreatic surgery patients. The Ontario Beta Chapter is Pi Phi proud of Bethany and continually looks up to her as a mentor as she displays Servant Leadership in her everyday actions.
Ontario Gamma, University of Guelph The Ontario Gamma Chapter invites local alumnae and members of its AAC to ceremonies like pledging, preinitiation and initiation. The chapter also encourages alumnae to attend its philanthropy events. The chapter sends alumnae a monthly newsletter that updates them on events they held that month and upcoming events for the next month. The newsletters also contain chapter news like big sis/little sis reveal, which took place this year in the greenhouse next to the University Centre.
PENNSYLVANIA Pennsylvania Eta, Lafayette College Pennsylvania Eta takes great pride in recognizing and involving local alumnae in chapter events. In September, the chapter hosted a Pennsylvania Eta birthday party to celebrate the anniversary of its founding and invited alumnae, New Members and their families. Many alumnae also attend chapter events like initiation. Pennsylvania Kappa, Lehigh University The Pennsylvania Kappa Chapter recently invited job recruiter SARAH O’BRIEN HAMMOND, Vermont Beta, to speak to members about job and internship searches, interview guidelines and how to approach the professional world after they graduate from Lehigh University. This was the second time the chapter had Sarah speak because her advice was so helpful for members the first time. Some collegians even reached out to Sarah after the event for further advice and questions, and she was more than willing to help.
TEXAS Texas Alpha, University of Texas Members of the Texas Alpha New Member Class of 2017 received personalized copies of the book "Dream Big" by Texas Alpha KATHRYN ALBERS KRONENBERG. The book encourages readers to believe in themselves, and was a gift from the Texas Alpha New Member Class of 1985 to let the collegians know how special they are and that they have Pi Phi sisters supporting them as they follow their dreams. Texas Zeta, Baylor University In October, the Texas Zeta Chapter hosted a homecoming brunch. Many Pi Phi alumnae were in attendance. The women
Top left: Ontario Gammas CAITLYN GRAVES (left) and SASHA BARYSHEVSKA (right). Bottom left: Pennsylvania Etas JORDYN MARLIN (left) and CHLOE ORTEGA (right). 12