Alumnae/Alumni poll

[TSteven]

-your GLO: Sigma Chi Fraternity.

-how long you've been a member: Autumn of 1975.

-how active an alum you've been: Life Loyal (i.e. alumni dues paid in full); however, more "paper" than "active".

-why you come to GC: I happened to come across this site and then had a specific question and joined. Now, having been "out of the loop" for a while, I come back to keep current and hear what is up "with the kids".

-what you still enjoy about your GLO/why you're active: The ideals of Friendship, Justice and Learning. Of the three, having brothers as friends for life is closest to my heart.

-anything else you care to share: All in the family - my brothers are brothers too.

[KEPike]

-your GLO: Pi Kappa Alpha

-how long you've been a member: I was initiated on April 4, 1998 by the Kappa Epsilon Chapter which was chartered in 1994.

-how active an alum you've been: Incredibly active. In March, 2003, I became the President of our Alumni Association. This fall, our chapter at the Univ. of Texas at Arlington (where I work) is being recolonized and I will be very involved in that process. I also give to our Educational Foundation each year and attend regional and international conferences.

-why you come to GC: I came to meet people and to learn about their experiences as Greeks. One of the things I've taken away is a stronger understanding of how to stay involved as I become an older alum.

-what you still enjoy about your GLO/why you're active: This is simple...Once a Pike, Always a Pike. This axiom seems so simple but really it encapsulates exactly why I remain active. I live 500 miles away from my campus but barely a day goes by when I don't receive a phone call or an e-mail from a brother. This excites me and invigorates me to work even harder to advance PiKA.

-anything else you care to share: Knibb High Football Rules!

[radioZTA]

-your GLO
Theta Eta chapter (Stephen F. Austin) of Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity

-how long you've been a member
Initiated April 1987
Alumna since January 1990

-how active an alum you've been --- VERY
Panhellenic advisor for UNT chapter
Founder/Advisor for ZTA Mother's Club of Dallas
Rec board for 2 cities
For my alumnae chapter - President, VP/Programs, VP/Fundraising, Corr. Secretary, Panhellenic Delegate, Parliamentarian, Alumnae/Collegiate and currently VP/Membership for the 2nd time around

-why you come to GC
To keep up with current GLO happenings and learn more about other groups

-what you still enjoy about your GLO/why you're active
My closest friends are Zetas and it is great to be able to share the different stages of our lives while still sharing our special connection. I love my GLO and want to make ZTA as good as she can be so others will feel the same and enjoy it as much as I have/do.

-anything else you care to share
I'd like to be a national officer someday if the opportunity becomes available.

[preciousjeni]

Your GLO Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
How long you've been a member Almost two months! (Crossed January 21st)
How active an alum you've been Very active! I'm getting involved at the national level and I'm supporting my local undergraduate chapter
Why you come to GC I love hearing from other Greeks! One of Theta Nu Xi's objectives is to promote Greek unity. In getting to know everyone on Greek Chat, I feel that I'm working toward this objective.
What you still enjoy about your GLO/Why you're active I pledged GAP (Graduate, Alumnae and Professional) because I so strongly believe in the tenets and objectives of my beautiful sorority. It doesn't hurt that I have a whole new family of sisters ready to stand by me through thick and thin!
Anything else you care to share As always, I have to shout-out to my folks...

Executing WOES - We are the most unique "first line of 2004" and I love you!!!
Xi Epsilon - You made me and I'm yours!!!

To all those in the dynamic Deuce Club and to all the tails/anchors out there - I have 2 much love for you!!!

[MooseGirl]

Your GLO Phi Sigma Sigma

How long you've been a member
Initiated Fall 1998; alum since Spring 2001

How active an alum you've been

as active as I can be, although can't wait to be more active. Right after graduation i joined my chapter's advisory board as recruitment advisor. I also joined the Alumnae chapter and was a member of its executive board. Last summer I stepped up into the role of Chapter Key Advisor. The alum chapter has fizzled out so I'm trying to start an alum interest group. I am also the Delta Epsilon Alumnae Association Liaison - meaning I'm in charge of an e-newsletter for my chapter.

Why you come to GC
basically to get in touch with other Phi Sigs. Also like reading ppls stories since greek life is so different on every campus. I've learned a lot on GC.


What you still enjoy about your GLO

I like everything. I really have internalized our core values and believe in them. I like watching how the chapter changes from year to year and how they grow. I enjoy how we are so progressive and how I can see the great changes going on.

Oh and I like Sphinxes.

Anything else you care to share

I really hope to continue volunteering in the future and moving on up...I'm afraid that after grad school i'll have to move out of the region for a job (which i am looking forward to traveling) so I won't be able to stay on as advisor....

I also just wrote a proposal for constitutional change - just a small thing changing "national" to "international" throughout our constitution...not a big deal but makes me feel like i'm taking action.

[dzrose93]

Your GLO: Delta Zeta

How long you've been a member: 11 years

How active an alum you've been: very active as an alumna advisor to a collegiate chapter, president of an alumnae chapter, and alumnae membership chairman for the state

Why you come to GC: to keep up with Greek happenings

What you still enjoy about your GLO/why you're active: the sisterhood and the great memories that I share with so many of my DZ friends

[BadSquirrelBeta]

-your GLO

ALPHA GAMMA DELTA
Celebrating a Century of Sisterhood this year!!

-how long you've been a member

PLEDGED 1990--INITIATED JANUARY, 1991

-how active an alum you've been

MY INVOLVEMENT HAS NOT BEEN AS ACTIVE AS I WOULD LIKE..ALUM EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ADVISER; ALUM CHAPTER PRESIDENT; GENERAL ALUM SUPPORT FOR RUSH, ETC.

MOVED AWAY FROM ALPHA GAM CHAPTER IN 1999...6 HOURS AWAY FROM CHAPTER I MISS ALPHA GAM!

AS AN UNDERGRAD SERVED AS PLEDGE CLASS PRESIDENT; SCRIBE; ASST. TREASURER; TREASURER AND PANHELLENIC DELEGATE.

FORMER ORDER OF OMEGA PRESIDENT AS WELL.

-why you come to GC

I AM A LURKER, BUT I DO LIKE TO COME OUT AND CHAT ONCE AND A WHILE. THE ALPHA GAMS (AND THE BETA SIGMA PHIS TOO) ON GC ARE GREAT! I LOVE THE OTHER MEMBERS OF FELLOW GLOS AND GC HAS HELPED ME EDUCATE MYSELF ABOUT THE TRENDS, CHANGES, CONCERNS AND CHALLENGES THAT GREEKS ARE CURRENTLY FACING.

-what you still enjoy about your GLO/why you're active

MY LIFE HAS NOW SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH TO ALLOW ME TO START TO DEVOTE MYSELF TO ALPHA GAM AGAIN, AS WELL AS TO THE PANHELLENIC COMMUNITY IN GENERAL. I AM PROUD TO BE ONE OF THE GLO MEMBERS ATTEMPTING TO GET AN ALUMNAE PANHELLENIC STARTED IN THE SOUTH PUGET SOUND, WA, AREA (TACOMA/OLYMPIA).

MY RELATIONSHIPS WITH MY SISTERS ARE WONDERFUL...MY BEST FRIEND FOR LIFE IS MY PLEDGE SISTER.

IN ADDITION TO MY SISTERS, ONE OF THE BEST THINGS THAT I COULD HAVE EVER HAD HAPPEN WAS BEING NOMINATED AND ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF PANHELLENIC DELEGATE. IT WAS SUCH A GREAT EXPERIENCE TO WORK WITH ALL THE IFC AND PANHELL MEMBERS ON CAMPUS.

I AM PROUD TO BE AN ALPHA GAM AND A GREEK WOMAN!!

-anything else you care to share

ALPHA GAMMA DELTA HAS GIVEN ME A "CAN-DO" ATTITUDE. WE HAVE A PURPOSE THAT IS PART OF OUR PUBLIC PROFILE, BUT THE PURPOSE IS VERY SPECIAL TO ALPHA GAMS. IF YOU HONESTLY MAKE AN ENDEAVOR TO MODEL YOUR LIFE AFTER THE PURPOSE, YOU WILL BE A WOMAN OF HIGH IDEALS AND ATTAINMENTS IN WHATEVER PATHS YOU MAY CHOOSE.

ALL PARTS OF THE PURPOSE ARE NEAR AND DEAR TO ME, BUT THE FAVORITE PART THAT I HAVE TRIED TO HEAVILY APPLY TO MY LIFE IS "TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WORLD'S WORK IN THE COMMUNITY WHERE I AM PLACED BECAUSE OF THE JOY OF SERVICE THEREBY BESTOWED AND THE CHALLENGE OF LEADERSHIP MULTIPLIED".

EVEN THOUGH I HAVEN'T BEEN ACTIVE IN ALPHA GAM IN THE LAST FEW YEARS, I HAVE APPLIED MY FAVORITE PART OF THE PURPOSE TO OTHER AREAS IN MY LIFE NEAR AND DEAR-- MY CHILDRENS' LIVES AND ACTIVITIES, SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND SERVICE TO MY COUNTRY.

GODSPEED TO ALL OF YOU--GC IS A WONDERFUL ONLINE COMMUNITY!!

[_Lisa_]

-your GLO: Sigma Kappa, Theta Rho chapter

-how long you've been a member: Initiated 2001, Alum 2002

-how active an alum you've been: I've helped w/ formal rush & gone to many initations. I'm looking to join the local Alumnae chapter w/ this year's graduating seniors.

-why you come to GC: I have no idea how I stumbled across GC, but I'm here & I come back because I like how everyone here has an understanding of each other.

-what you still enjoy about your GLO/why you're active: I didn't get to do many activities when I was an active member & when I moved to a new school that Sigma Kappa wasn't at I had to go Alum. I still live in the same city so I try to remain as active as possible. I love my sisters-they are the most amazing people that I have ever met.

-anything else you care to share: One Heart One Way!!!

[Pink_Bug]

I am an alumna of Phi Mu. I have been a Phi Mu for 8 years and have loved EVERY moment of it.

As an alum I serve as Chapter Adviser for my collegiate chapter (for 2 and a half years), I am the President of my local alumnae chapter ( in my 2nd term ), and I just recently got the Chapter Association for my collegiate chapter organized and up and running!!!

I must admit that I am SO addicted to GC. I come here often trying to keep up to date on GLO happenings. I also like to get info to use in educating the collegians in areas of Risk Management, etc. And besides it is just plain entertaining!!!!

As a Phi Mu collegian I can not even begin to explain what a great experience that was for me...it helped me to grow so much!!! As an alum I feel that it is not a question for me if I should remain active or not. I try to give back to Phi Mu as much as I can since it gave so much to me as a collegian! Phi Mu has truly given me a lifetime of memories!!!!
And a little on the selfish side...I am also remaining active so that I can keep Phi Mu alive for my little legacy!!!!
I love being Greek. I love everything that Greeks stand for. I know that Greeks get a bad rep from time to time for various reasons but the benefits certainly outway the that. Hopefully if we all work together the Greek system will continue for a long, long, long time!!!!

[Tom Earp]

Pink_Bug, first off, welcome to GC!

No one here on GC could have said it any better!

Unless you read all of the posts, there are a Great Many Great People on GC, not only from Thier individual Organizations and from all over the world!

Whether Alums or Actives, there is a lot to be learned here!

I dont even remember how long I have been on GC, well a while, I have been working with My Local / Innternational for 40 Years as of 2005!

It is fantastic working with My Old Brothers, My New Brothers, and All of My New Friends from All of the Greek Organizations of GC!

[Pink_Bug]

Thanks Tom!!!!

[Speechpath]

GLO: Pi Phi
Pledged and initiated in 1994

I'm an active alum in our local group and am getting ready to assist with the new Pi Phi colony at NC State this fall.

I enjoy GC because it's great to see so many ideas and opinions and keep up with what is happening in the greek system all over the country.

I loved being an active Pi Phi because of all my great sisters, and have found that being an alum is just as great an experience. I still enjoy meeting new sisters and working with actives. It's great to have that sort of connection with someone you just met and such a network of great women all over the place!

[Measi]

-your GLO: Tau Beta Sigma, Eta Gamma chapter

-how long you've been a member: 1993-1994 class (Xi Class) (we had one pledge period per year)

-how active an alum you've been: Until recently, not very... our chapter closed for about two years due to both internal in the chapter and with our brother chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. However, recent events have gotten me back in touch with the chapter, and I expect to be EXTREMELY active in the next year.

-why you come to GC: Originally to seek advice to approach the actives to see if they needed help. Now just to meet others who joined GLO's of all sorts.

-what you still enjoy about your GLO/why you're active: Honestly, I just like the feeling that I *belong* somewhere.

-anything else you care to share:

[hannahgirl]

Originally posted by Janerz222
Didn't see a thread like this. . .

Thought it'd be fun to see a poll of alumnae and alumni who frequent GC.

Post whatever of the following you wish to share:

-your GLO
-how long you've been a member
-how active an alum you've been
-why you come to GC
-what you still enjoy about your GLO/why you're active
-anything else you care to share

I'll post my info separately. . .

I am a DELTA GAMMA !!
I pledged the Eta Chapter at The University of Akron in the Fall of 1999. I have been a member for almost 5 years and recently became an Alumna in December.

I have not been very active as an Alum because I am currently student teaching, however, aside from attending events such as Anchorsplash, Songfest, and our 125th Anniversary Founder's Day at my chapter, I have been busy helping with the colonization and recruitment of our most recent chapter Theta Beta at Case Western Reserve University. I am also still President of Order of Omega on campus since I am still a student and I graduate in 2 weeks!

I originally came upon GC just surfing the net, so I came to GC just to get some feedback on questions and so on. Now....I come to GC many times a day to satisfy my addiction to recruitment threads, chit chat boards, AI threads, and whatever else comes up. It is now part of my normal routine.....everytime I check my email....I check GC....

I still enjoy everything about my GLO. I miss many things about being a collegian but there are also those things that I don't miss about being collegian. I plan on staying active in the alum group and eventually hope to get involved with Nationals as well. I will most likely become an advisor at some point, but as for right now I am enjoying the time off and the ability to break away from the hectic schedule that I had all throughout college.

My reasons why I love GC:
~the overwhelming sense of Panhellenicism.
~always knowing that you will get an honest answer.
~the friendships I've made with my Delta Gamma GC sisters.
~the support that is given from everyone on GC.
~getting to know people by reading their posts.
~and most of all......
all of those who make GC what it is......a wonderful place to go!

[ThetaPrincess24]

Updating myself again for 8-28-04:

I'm now the new corresponding secretary of the alumnae chapter here in Lexington! I'm so excited about having an office in this group.

One more goal acheived