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THEN AND NOW
Members Sarah Truax Ferguson and Laura Pace joined Alpha Chi Chapter of Gamma Phi Beta at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Sarah, an active Hawaii Alumnae Chapter member, joined the Sorority in 1996, and Laura, a senior studying English and history, joined in 2018. The two sat down with us to recount their college and sorority experiences.
Favorite Gamma Phi Beta memory as a collegian?
Sarah: Living in the chapter facility – there’s something about living together that brings you closer. My sisters and I had so much fun in the house, and no matter what happened in my life, my sisters were there to support me. I attended the REAL Leadership Experience in 2019, and it was super exciting to meet sisters from around the country. I had an incredible experience developing my leadership skills with an amazing group of women.
Laura: I attended the REAL Leadership Experience in 2019, and it was super exciting to meet sisters from around the country. I had an incredible experience developing my leadership skills with an amazing group of women.
Popular trends on campus were/are...
Sarah: Low-rise jeans, tube tops and Steve Madden “Slinky Slide” sandals.
Laura: Athleisure, tennis skirts, flannel shirts, jumpsuits, mom jeans, bucket hats – the fashion is kind of all over the place!
How did/do you communicate with loved ones back home?
Sarah: Email had just become mainstream, so I emailed my friends back home from the computer lab. I kept in touch with my family by phone on our dorm room landlines. I remember getting very excited to have “blinkie” when I got back to my room (the blinking light on the phone indicated you had a message!).
Laura: FaceTime and texting. Social media makes it easier to see how friends are doing back home and what they are up to.
What music were/are students listening to?
Sarah: Britney Spears, the Spice Girls and Backstreet Boys. Ska music was also really popular!
Laura: A lot of what we listen to depends on what’s trending on TikTok!
Celeb crushes?
Sarah: My sisters and I loved Heath Ledger in “10 Things I Hate About You.” We also really liked Mark Wahlberg, George Clooney and Brad Pitt.
Laura: A ton of my sisters love Harry Styles.
Do you know two sisters who initiated at the same chapter, just with 10+ years between them? Email TheCrescent@gammaphibeta.org for a chance to see them featured on this page in the future!