A lion, a squirrel and a turtle: a week with the Greeks
Panhellenic sororities recruit from new and returning students
Katy Thompson
Issue date: 9/4/08 Section: Campus Life
Though it begins with the formal Meet and Greet, the week rolls on with a night of explanation of the groups' respective philanthropies and activities, and caps off with Preference Night, where the girls go to make last-minute decisions before staking their claims for bids. The entire week will culminate Saturday morning, when girls will line up at the Oscar P to receive their bids, followed by leaving to their respective Bid Day activities planned by the sororities to make the new prospective members feel welcome.
According to Gordon, the number of bids that a given sorority can offer is determined by a mathematical formula which takes into account the total number of girls in the sorority, those who will be graduating, and a prospective growth potential. The sororities and Panhellenic work to help girls become involved in the organization that fits them best.
Tarleton's Panhellenic Greeks are Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Zeta and Phi Mu. According to www.alphagammadelta.org, Alpha Gamma Delta was founded was founded in 1904 at Syracuse University in New York. Their colors are red, buff and green and their mascot is the squirrel. Their philanthropy work is done through the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, which was founded by Alpha Gamma Delta in order to further diabetes research, treatment and education.
At Tarleton, Alpha Gamma Delta is the largest of the Panhellenic sororities and was named the Colonel William Tate Organization of the Year for the 2007-2008 academic year.
According to www.deltazeta.org , Delta Zeta was founded in 1902 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Their colors are rose and green, their mascot is the turtle, and their philanthropy focus is speech and hearing.
At Tarleton Delta Zeta is the home of Barron, the current Miss TSU, and was awarded the W.O. and Flo Trogdon Organizational Service Award for the 2007-2008 academic year.
According to www.phimu.org, Phi Mu was established in 1852, at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia. Phi Mu is the second oldest female fraternal organization in the United States. Their colors are rose and white, their mascot is Sir Fidel the Lion, and their philanthropy is done with Children's Miracle Network.
At Tarleton, Phi Mu is the home of SGA Vice President Heather Ingle, and last year's Homecoming Queen Jessica Medina, it was also awarded the Panhellenic winner of Greek Week last year, and came in second overall in Greek Week.
According to Gordon, the number of bids that a given sorority can offer is determined by a mathematical formula which takes into account the total number of girls in the sorority, those who will be graduating, and a prospective growth potential. The sororities and Panhellenic work to help girls become involved in the organization that fits them best.
Tarleton's Panhellenic Greeks are Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Zeta and Phi Mu. According to www.alphagammadelta.org, Alpha Gamma Delta was founded was founded in 1904 at Syracuse University in New York. Their colors are red, buff and green and their mascot is the squirrel. Their philanthropy work is done through the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, which was founded by Alpha Gamma Delta in order to further diabetes research, treatment and education.
At Tarleton, Alpha Gamma Delta is the largest of the Panhellenic sororities and was named the Colonel William Tate Organization of the Year for the 2007-2008 academic year.
According to www.deltazeta.org , Delta Zeta was founded in 1902 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Their colors are rose and green, their mascot is the turtle, and their philanthropy focus is speech and hearing.
At Tarleton Delta Zeta is the home of Barron, the current Miss TSU, and was awarded the W.O. and Flo Trogdon Organizational Service Award for the 2007-2008 academic year.
According to www.phimu.org, Phi Mu was established in 1852, at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia. Phi Mu is the second oldest female fraternal organization in the United States. Their colors are rose and white, their mascot is Sir Fidel the Lion, and their philanthropy is done with Children's Miracle Network.
At Tarleton, Phi Mu is the home of SGA Vice President Heather Ingle, and last year's Homecoming Queen Jessica Medina, it was also awarded the Panhellenic winner of Greek Week last year, and came in second overall in Greek Week.
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