A Note from the VP of Recruitment!

Hello there soon-to-be-baby-deltas! I know that you're out there somewhere... and we just cannot WAIT to meet you. I just wanted to let you girls know a little about Recruitment 2009 and what to expect.

First of all, make sure that you have registered for Recruitment by going onto the Rhodes website, clicking on "Campus Life," "Greek Life," and then finally "Sorority Rush Registration." Registration is open until September 2nd, but definitely don't wait that long! On the date Registration closes (9/2), you will all attend Sorority 101 where you will meet your Gamma Chi (a kind of "Recruitment Counselor") who will tell you what to expect, wear, and do during the four days of Rush Events. Your Gamma Chi is a member of one of the four sororities here on campus but has sworn to silence during Recruitment; her house will remain a mystery until Bid Day!
Secondly, keep an open mind! A benefit of going through Recruitment at Rhodes is that we only have 4 PAN houses to choose from... not dozens like some crazy big schools. You will have quality time at each house to meet the current members and get the feel of the place. The best part is... there is NO WRONG CHOICE! Where you pledge doesn't necessarily determine where your best friends will pledge, and many of my TriDelta sisters have best friends in other sororities or not in sororities at all. The most important thing is that you choose the house where you feel that you fit in, where you feel that YOU will be the perfect addition!

A last thing to remember is that we are JUST as nervous as you are! Try to ask us as many questions as we ask you... we want YOU to want US and the only way you can find that out is by getting to know us! The Recruitment events are designed so that you will be able to talk one-on-one with some different members in each house, at some point you might see some singin' and craziness... and you even get some delicious goodies.

A last, LAST thing that I am going to mention is that you should NOT be freaked out by how excited we are because OH, WE. ARE. EXCITED! You will see DDDs rockin' our Recruitment shirts, sneakin' peeks at you in class (not creepily...!), bein' loud around campus (especially in the library where we love to congregate!), and buzzin' around campus to get everything done for the different events.

Seriously, we DDDs LOVE our baby deltas... our new little sisters... the DDD future! We cannot wait to meet you and hope that you like us as much as we LOVE you!

Counting down the days...
Delta Lovin'
Mathilde, VP/Recruitment 2009

Get to Know a Delta

Meet Anne Tufton!

Hey Yall! My Name is Anne Tufton. I’m a SENIOR from the greatest city in the world New Orleans, LA. I am a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major with a Minor in Religious Studies. They are both great departments so I would check them out!

My summer hasn’t been filled with exotic trips unless you count the many trips I’ve taken to the Loyola Library this summer (woohoo!). I am currently studying for the MCAT which I take at the end of August. Wish me Luck!

Besides hitting the books, I’ve been working at a clothing store in NOLA which may not be the best idea since I LOVE CLOTHES! I think my whole paycheck goes back into the store.

I can’t wait to see all my Deltas that were abroad last semester and to actually do something other than learn about science!

DL
Anne

Delta in Research!

DELTA BEING HONORED

This summer, Hunter Utkov- a rising senior Tri Delta- was invited to present her chemistry research at the International congresses for Quantum Chemistry which was held in Helsinki Finland this summer. Her research is based upon the modification of stain drugs in order to improve their binding energy with the residues in the active site. By working with HMG-CoA and current statin drugs, she modified the molecule by adding functional groups and then calculating their dipoles and binding efficacy with Tyr479, a residue found in the active site. So basically, the whole idea of this research is to improve the efficiency that the molecule binds with its active site- meaning the synthesis of cholesterol is inhibited better.

Hunter also presented her research in Utah this past semester. Her research paper is soon going to be published in a science journal!

***DELTA SNAPS TO HUNTER AND HER AMAZING ACCOMPLISHMENT!!!***

Get to Know the Social Chair!

Meet Lauren McDermott!

Hey! My name is Lauren McDermott, and I am a rising junior at Rhodes. I'm from Colorado Springs, CO and just recently returned from traveling abroad in Europe. The entire trip was unforgettable and one of the best experiences of my life! I first studied in Bilbao, Spain (with two other FABULOUS sisters Carsen Bahn and Anna Reilly) and lived with a host family for a month. My family was awesome, and I had a blast living up the spanish life with the other kids from Rhodes. After studying in Spain, Carsen and I (along with a few others) Euro-tripped, ultimate American tourist style, to Rome, Florence, Munich, and Amsterdam. We traveled by train and stayed in some VERY memorable hostels in each city which made the trip so much fun. After traveling with my fellow tourista Carsen, I met up with my sister and we traveled to Nice and St. Tropez in France and then ended the big trip in London. The past 6 weeks of traveling Europe was unbelievable and I couldn't have asked for anything more!

The rest of the the summer I am going to be at my family's cabin in Canada and then returning back to Memphis and moving into a house with 4 other Delta sisters which I CANNOT wait for. I am also the Social Chair for Tri Delta so I will be busy planning all the fun social events this fall!!I'm looking forward to meeting all the freshman and potential new Deltas this fall and hope you all are having a great summer!

Delta love & more,
Lauren

Deltas do Memphis...

See what more Deltas are up to in Memphis this summer!

There are Tri Deltas taking over campus! You will find Meredith Bond in the Alumni Office, Mathilde Semmes in Career Services, Kelly Kreigshauser with Campus Safety, and that’s just to name a few! Both Meredith and Mathilde have served on panels for the summer orientations, and are always around campus helping set up events. Kelly was working at Campus Safety through mid-July when she left for a semester in Australia!

Many of our Deltas are also spending their summer being care takers of local community member’s children and family. Kelly McClenathan spends her time taking care of an elderly blind man that needs daily assistance, in addition to nannying his grandchildren. Mallory Westmoreland and Meredith Bond spend their weeks with babies and children, taking care of them and giving them special attention. Almost ALL of the other Deltas spend one or two nights a week watching children of the Rhodes community! Other jobs of summer Deltas include Elizabeth Summit at Muddy’s Bake Shop, which is the BEST bakery in Memphis that was opened by a Tri Delta alumna last February!

Deltas are everywhere this summer!

Get to Know the New Member Educator!

Meet Meredith Bond!

Hey guys!! My name is Meredith Bond, and I am a rising senior Tri-Delt from Charleston, WV. I currently hold the position of New Member Educator and I can’t wait to meet all of you. This summer, I have worked for the Rhodes college alumni office, so if anyone has gone to a Summer Send Off, I have probably talked to you! During the school year I am part of the Rhodes Student Associate Program for the Athletic Department, which is perfect for me because I love sports, and tend to try to relive my high school glory days through intramurals!

I am a history major and education minor, and after graduation I want to become a High School History teacher and eventually a principal. I love kids, and throughout my time at Rhodes, I have worked for Our Children Our Future and Adopt-A-Friend. Through Tri-Delta I have been able to work with kids at St. Jude’s during the Remembrance Day program as well as at Target House, where I get to brag that I won a paper airplane competition.

I am a very outgoing person that loves Rhodes, loves Tri-Delta, and has an inappropriate love for both hot sauce and West Virginia University football! The lessons that I have learned from Tri-Delta and my fellow sisters are things that I can’t put into words, and I am so excited for others to see that!

West Virginian and Delta Love,
Meredith

Get to Know a Delta

Meet Leann Farha!

Hola Chicas! My name is Leann Farha, and I am a rising sophmore from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma! As of now, I am majoring in Psychology and minoring in business, however knowing me, my major and minor will probably change about five times!

Since I am working two jobs, my summer has been so busy… but still fun! My first job is at a local bread bakery called Big Sky Bread where I literally cut bread and bag granola all day! My second job is McAlisters Deli! Anyways, other than working, I have gone to a few music festivals and been hanging with my twin brother! My big is currently in town and we are even talking about going sky diving this summer!

I can’t wait to get back to Rhodes and reunite with all my friends and get a pledge class of awesome new Tri dDltas! Hope everyone is having a lovely summer ☺

DL,

Leann