13 is Now a Lucky Number!

Recruitment is now over and my goodness was it successful! We extended 13 bids and all 13 of the amazing ladies accepted their bids! We are so happy to announce that we are now, officially the largest PHA sorority at UMBC! How amazing is that?!

During recruitment we had 6 of our awesome alumnae also come and help which was truly incredible! We loved seeing every single one of them so thanks for coming ladies!

Our newest members are: Mary Cravens, Rachael Knoblauch, Christy Shultz, Yasmin Zand, Emily Ewing, Hyewon (Candy) Lee, Shanmate (Tara) Singh, Dianna Smaek, Alicia Khan, Brandi Pick, Poulomi Banerjee, Noha Ahmed, and Melissa Hom!

Please add our new ladies on Facebook and welcome them to Phi Sigma Sigma!

We can not wait to see everyone at Revelation on March 1st!


LITP,

Gamma Pi

New Billhighway option!

Attention all active Phi Sig's!

There is a new feature on Billhighway that will make dues easier to pay! There is a new feature on Billhighway called "Pay Now." This new feature is designed for parents who wish to pay their daughter's dues. It is a one time payment that does not save their credit card information or bank account number which makes it more secure and reliable! It is specifically for instances where parents want to pay for their daughter's dues but do not want to have their credit card saved or have to write a check for a deposit into their daughter's account and the best part of all ; NO CREDIT CARD FEE!  This is a new feature and so there may be some tweaks to work out, but anything that could make the process easier we're all for!

If anyone wants to learn more about this or has any questions about where to find this feature, feel free to contact the current Gamma Pi Bursar, Colleen Bieberich. Her email is bieber1@umbc.edu!

Looking forward to a great new semester! Thanks for the updates on making this an easier experience Colleen!


LITP,

Gamma Pi

Newest Gamma Pi Members

Hey all,

So unless you were at Revelation or Initiation this semester, chances are you haven't met our newest members! As recruitment draws closer, I thought now was the best time for everyone to meet our newest lovely Gamma Pi members! We were able to extend 6 bids Fall 2012 and they were to Meghann Ryan, Aniqa Jannath, Ida Arshadi, Nicole Rangos, Emily Carlin, and Maggie Dier!

Here are their pictures and a little bit about each of them! Feel free to add them on Facebook and we hope to see you at Recruitment on February 9th!

 Meghann Ryan

Hey! My name is Meghann Ryan and I am currently a sophomore at UMBC majoring in Biology. I am also the Vice President for the Women's Club Soccer team and an Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Anatomy and Neurobiology Department at the University of Maryland, School of Medicine. I am the first in my family to be in a sorority, and I couldn't be happier to have joined Phi Sigma Sigma!

Aniqa Jannath

Hi girls! I am Aniqa Jannath. I am a Biology and Psychology double major and I aspire to be an adolescent Psychiatrist. I love traveling, baking, netflix, fashion, AND FOOOOODDDD! I am crazy and fun and I love to spend time with my friends!

Ida Arshadi

My name is Ida Arshadi. I am currently a sophomore double majoring in Biology and Psychology aiming to be a doctor. I love to travel, eat, help others, and shop. My family and friends mean everything to me. I am so happy to be a part of Phi Sig! The support system from all my sisters is amazing and I am so thankful for all of them!

Nicole Rangos

Hi, my name is Nicole Rangos and I am a sophomore Biology major, Psychology minor. I am on the (Seb) committee and a member of the Pre-Dental society at UMBC. I love to dance and I take modern and ballet classes on campus for fun. My favorite thing to do is read and tan on the beach... I wish it were summer all year-round! I love Phi Sig and all of my sisters. I am so excited for the upcoming semester and to serve as this year's Historian!

Emily Carlin

Hi, my name is Emily Carlin and I am a sophomore taking Pre-Nursing prerequisites for Nursing School. I am Vice President of the Club Field Hockey Team and a member of the Pre-Nursing Society here at UMBC. I love to read, workout, go to the beach, and hang out with friends. I am so glad to be a part of Phi Sig and love all of my sisters :)

Maggie Dier

Hi, my name is Maggie Dier and I am a sophomore majoring in theater, and considering a double major   with Media and Communications. I am a Linehan scholar, a member of TheaterCom, as well as a student aide and tour guide at the office of Undergraduate Admissions. I enjoy creative writing, playing softball and crafting. I love being a member of Phi Sigma Sigma; these ladies are wonderful and I can't thank them enough for the positive impact they've had on my life!

Welcome to the pyramid ladies and way to aim high! We know you will do some great things in this chapter

LITP always,

Gamma Pi

4k All The Way!

Service has always been a very important part of Phi Sigma Sigma. Whether it's been raising money for the National Kidney Foundation through Rock-a-thon or our own local philanthropy; the Howard County Autism Society, Gamma Pi has always given back to the community. This year two of our very own are giving back this summer through the organization 4k for Cancer !

4k for Cancer is a program of the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.  The main component of this program is a 70 day, 4000 mile bike ride across the country during the summer. Along the way the riders stop in various towns and cities and give back to the community through various forms of community service.

 http://4kforcancer.org

Emma Mountcastle

The brave and strong Phi Sig lady that is aiming high and going on this adventure is Emma Mountcastle!!

Emma will be traveling from Baltimore to San Diego this summer. She has her own webpage where you can see her biography and reason for participating, as well as how her fundraising goal is going! She needs to raise $5000 before her journey. We will also be tracking her progress over the summer and include pictures of her journey!

http://4kforcancer.org/profiles/emma-mountcastle/

Way to aim high and test yourself! We're all so proud of you! 

Gamma Pi

So Much To Tell!

Hello Ladies!

My name is Natalie Welch and I am the new face of the Parent/ Alum committee! I am a Sophomore at UMBC and I am a Psychology Major with a double minor in Political Science and Sociology. I joined last spring and it was certainly one of the best decisions I have ever made. But, you all already know what this sorority contributed to your life! 

The Parent/ Alum committee has continued to evolve over the years. With this position I promise to increase communication with the alumnae, create opportunities for the active sisters to meet the alumnae, and encourage the parent's of our sisters to become more involved. With that promise comes a request; I need email addresses, ones that AREN'T UMBC emails! I want to prevent any confusion in the future from emails bouncing back. Please send them to me at phisigalumnirelations@gmail.com. Even if you think that I have it, PLEASE SEND IT AGAIN! :D

I realize that our alum are the backbone of Gamma Pi and without all of you, it wouldn't be the chapter that it is now. I appreciate you, and whether it has been shown recently or not, the rest of the chapter appreciates you as well. I promise to keep everyone informed and involved. Just because you graduated  does not mean that you are no longer in this sorority. Once, Always, Forever does not mean Once and only while you are in school.

We WANT you to come to our upcoming events, obviously you can come if you would like but we truly would love to see all of you and we would appreciate your help with recruitment; after all you know what and who makes this sorority great <3 br="br" nbsp="nbsp">

MARK YOU CALENDARS! 

Recruitment:  February 8th- February 12th! 

Bid Day: February 13th!

Revelation: March 1st!

Rock-a-thon: March 4-5th!

Frat Ed: March 28th!

Initiation: March 29th!

LITP, 

Natalie 

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New Phi Sigs!!

Siglets Spring 2012

My name is Emma Mountcastle and I am a vocal performance major. I love music and it has completely consumed my life, luckily, I'm more than okay with that. I also love cats, tea and disney princess movie marathons.

My name is Erin Wells and I'm a freshman at UMBC majoring in Environmental Science. I play Women's Club Lacrosse and represent our team in the Sports Club Council. Some of my interests are traveling, working out, Kurt Vonnegut, Harry Potter, and The Office. Also, my special talent is whistling!

Kelly Rund-I'm a freshman at UMBC and I'm studying Psychology to either become a Physical Therapist or an Occupational Therapist with a Spanish Minor. I adore tea, music, Grey's Anatomy, cats, my family (including my puppy), and all of my new sisters. I'm so excited and proud to be a part of Phi Sigma Sigma!

Hi ladies!! I'm Natalie Kansler and I'm a sophomore majoring in Political Science and minoring in International Affairs. I play club lacrosse and I'm the president of Students for Holistic Health on campus. I love pink roses, food, learning about cultures, and traveling. I'm so happy to be a Phi Sig! :)

My name is Natalie Welch and I am a Psychology major with the intent to study criminal Profiling. I am the first person in my family to go to UMBC and even to be in a sorority! I love to be outside and to be with friends. I have one sister but I am so honored to have all these lovely women as my sisters now.

Hi! I'm Morgan McCredie, and I'm a freshman at UMBC from Philadelphia, PA. I'm a Sondheim Scholar and an Honors College student, so working hard and doing well at school are both very important to me, but I'm all about balance in life and I love to have fun too! My family and friends are my top priority in life, and I'm so happy to add a new amazing group of sisters to that mix.

Hello! My name is Alyssa Nolte and I am currently a sophomore at UMBC double majoring in Theatre and English. I have been doing photography as a side hobby for about four years now and hope to continue doing it for the rest of my life. In the future, I plan on traveling the world while still designing sets for movies and plays. Check out my flickr! http://www.flickr.com/photos/spewer/

My name is Colleen Bieberich and I am a Freshman majoring in Economics. In my free time I like to go running and spend time with my friends and family. Reading is also one of my favorite things to do.

Toni Rose Bioc, did not submit a bio or picture but feel free to friend her on Facebook.