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Collegiate News ALPHA, LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY
Order of Omega Awards. Chi Chapter brought home Excellence in
recruitment and their reason for joining Sigma at Longwood.
of the Year: March of Dimes Virtual Craft Sale, Emerging Leader:
Whitney Haywood and Brooklynn Weissenfluh discuss virtual
Recruitment & Retention, Excellence in Greek Relations, Program
HAYWOOD: What made you choose Sigma?
Madeline Murdock, Volunteer of the Year: Catherine Linaweaver,
WEISSENFLUH: I was comfortable with everyone I talked to. I
could genuinely tell that the girls would accept me for who I was. The biggest thing was the video played on the third day; I could
picture myself becoming best friends with the girls in the chapter.
HAYWOOD: How did you feel about big/little reveal being in-person?
and Outstanding Greek Woman of the Year: Jami Gooch. During
this ceremony, Chi Chapter also had the opportunity to award one of their sisters with the Paula Beebe Schnaer and Mandi Schnaer Dow Tri Sigma Sorority Scholarship. Morgan Singletary, chapter
president, was selected for this generous scholarship for the 2021-
WEISSENFLUH: Having the reveal in person helped it feel more like
2022 school year. Chi Chapter is especially grateful to alumnae
HAYWOOD: If there is one thing that you would change this year
Many of Chi Chapter’s sisters were recognized at Pitt State for
a reality versus the new normal being everything on zoom.
regarding your sorority in the current worldwide pandemic, what would it be?
WEISSENFLUH: Having practically everything on zoom, not just for
Tri Sigma but for everyone. It would be so much nicer to know some of the sorority sisters outside of the computer screen.
Paula Schnaer and Mandi Dow for their support of the scholarship! various awards and nominations during spring 2021. Jami Gooch and Olivia Shurtleff were both finalists for Outstanding Seniors. Abby Reardon was a finalist for Student Employee of the Year.
Morgan Singletary and Adrea Shadbolt both earned Golden Gorillas, which recognizes juniors and non-graduating seniors who have
HAYWOOD: How does it make you feel to be a part of the Alpha
made exemplary contributions in community service, academic
WEISSENFLUH: Alpha chapter is very special to me because this
was awarded Major of the Year in the Recreation Department. Chi
chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma here at Longwood?
is where it all started. Being able to have a special connection to the root of the sorority makes me love it even more.
excellence, and campus involvement. Lastly, Libby VanRheen
Chapter also celebrated their graduating seniors and sent them wellwishes for the next chapter in their lives. Congratulations to seniors:
HAYWOOD: Did the virtual format make you feel more comfortable
Kailey Burger, Kyla Douglas, Alina Garcia, Jami Gooch, Hope
WEISSENFLUH: I feel like virtual made me more comfortable and
Reardon, Leah Rogge, Brenna Schroeder, Olivia Shurtleff, Libby
or intimidated for recruitment?
confident. I’m not sure what it’s like to have a recruitment in person
Havenstein, Abby Kranker, Melanie Long, Bailey Peabody, Abby VanRheen, Annie Vaters, and Morgan Weidenbach.
but the virtual went well and was a nice experience.
HAYWOOD: How was it to have your interactions to be completely through zoom and not necessarily having people around you?
WEISSENFLUH: The interactions were much more personal. We
were able to be in breakout rooms with two or three girls and have meaningful conversations.
CHI, PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
Chi Chapter had a busy spring. The chapter participated in Big Event, celebrated Founders Day virtually, held a recruitment
workshop with the women of Alpha Sigma Alpha, and wrapped up their first ever Running for Robbie Virtual 5K. The Virtual 5K
raised $2,285 for the Robbie Page Memorial! During the month of April, Pittsburg State hosted a mostly Virtual Greek Week for its
Greek community. The chapter participated in a non-perishable
food sculpture contest, virtual Airband and Greek Goddess, and
20 the TRIANGLE | fall 2021
Chi Chapter seniors, Annie Vaters, Jami Gooch, and Leah Rogge celebrate after graduation!
