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Pansy Press Spring 2015Delta Delta Delta • Beta Tau

Introducing UsDear Alumnae,

We are the current members of the Beta Tau Chapter of Delta Delta Delta. We encourage you to explore this issue of the Pansy Press to stay up-to-date on our recent events and activities, chapter recognition and achievements, and Panhellenic Recruitment 2016. You will also meet our new member class and find ways to contact our executive officers. We invite you to follow us year-round on our social media accounts found on the last page.

Thank you for continually supporting our chapter and valuing the sisterhood and the bonds of Delta Delta Delta.

Sincerely,Beta Tau

Meet Ho l l y C onradt ,C o l legiate-Alumnae Relat ions C hairHello, my name is Holly. I grew up in Coppell. This is my third year at Baylor studying speech pathology. Serving as a liasion for past and current members of Tri Delta is truly an honor. Feel free to contact me for more information about the Beta Tau chapter at Holly_Conradt@baylor.edu

Steadfast Love• Meet our New Member C lass• See our Activities and Events

Unself ish Leadership• Campus Involvement and

Recognitions• Meet Executive Officers

A Word from Recruitment• Panhel lenic Recruitment• Stay C onnected

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Steadfast Love

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This January, we welcomed 94 incredible new members into our chapter. This year’s Bid Day celebration theme was “Welcome to Tri Delta--the greatest sorority of them al l.”

Abby JenningsAlayna HudsonAlexandra WilliamsonAlison HildebrandAliyah MillerAllison MalcomAlyssa WilkersonAmalia Springer*Amye DickersonAna AdamsAnna Beth MannAnnie TarverAshley Roberts*Audrey KarcherAudrey MeslerBailey HarrisBayley TregoBreanna Laughlin*Brooke BentleyCaroline CookeCaroline Engle*Caroline GraceChandler OestereichChloe Bresnahan*Cristina DiezChristina Gray*Courtlyn WardDeanna SpencerDelaney BryantEmily Beggs*Emma MasseyErin McGrewGabby CruzGillian AndersonHaley SnowdenHaley NeedhamHannah JohnsonHannah WalshJacquelyn KellarJennifer ZambieJessica Allen*Jessica BabbJuliana Taylor*Julianne KernerKari Cook

Katelyn HamakerKathryn JohnsonKayleigh FisherKayln GriderKelcy GillisKendall DanleyKendra MeyerKirsten Freshwaters*Kirstin AllisonLeah ThomasLexi Leake*Lindsey BradfordMackenzie KeiperMadeline GosnellMadeline ForstMallory MooreMattie Griffin*Megan AllenMegan Hummel*Melanie MooreMelanie ZschappelMeredith Underwood*Meredith SalleyMichelle Riggs*Morgan McCoyMorgan Frey*Morgan HobgoodNicole Nevarez*Olivia ThorneParmida ShamsaifarRachel Bethune*Rachel BurnsRachel Craft*Rachel LauRachel ScottRachel SmithReed WilliamsRachel WrightSarah BrodskySara SykoraSheridan Berry*Sophie Schnee*Sydney BurlageSydney GreshamTaylor McKenzieVictoria Holloway

RichardsonBoerneFlowermoundShermanCorpus ChristiBradenton, FLAustinGrahamKatyShawnee, KSHoover, ALEssex, VTJoplin, MOHarker HeightsKatyGrand PrairieMonument, CO San AntonioGeorgetownAbileneFort WorthFort WorthKellerPlanoHighland VillageCorpus Christi (Gray)AllenAustinParker, CODriftwood (Beggs)KatySan AntonioAustinAustinRichmondHoustonSpringPlanoMissouri CityAustinJonesboro, ARHarker HeightsGoodlettsville, TN The Woodlands Sunrise, FL (Cook)

The Woodlands (LaRueKatyFlower MoundBend CoveAledoCrawfordSan Carlos, CAAustinHoustonCoppellAledoMissoula, MTFriscoGreenwood, MNHoustonBeach CityDallas (Allen)Highlands Ranch, COLivingstonFredericksburgBrownwoodAustinDallasThe WoodlandsThe WoodlandsCoppellHouston (Nevarez)McKinneyRound RockCoppellCarrolltonHoustonPlanoNashville, TNCanyonAmarilloColorado Springs, COAustinHewitt (Sykora)Germantown, TNLa Canada, CAPlanoWestlakeEagan, MNHighlands Ranch, CO *Legacy

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Steadfast Love

Meet Noe l Webb,Social C hairNoel is a sophomore business major from The Woodlands. Her favorite event was New Member Dance. She loved dancing under the stars in the Common Grounds backyard.

Meet Lauren Sawyer,Act ivit ies C hair

Pansy TeaGraduating seniors and alumnae attended Pansy Tea at alumna and former national Tri Delta president Eve Riley’s home.

Mother-Daughter TeaMembers and their mothers enjoyed tea and breakfast together at Ridgewood Country Club. The morning included inspirational speeches by guest speakers and mother-daughter duo Cindy and Courtney Janecka.

Deltas and their dates danced the night away at the Baylor Club in McLane Stadium. The night was even sweeter with a s’mores bar.

Stars & Crescent Formal

Take-A-DateMembers and their dates loaded buses to Clearfork Food Park in Fort Worth for Take-a-Date. The weather was perfect for enjoying dinner from local food trucks and dancing to live country music.

Lauren is a junior University Scholars major from Broken Arrow, OK. She coordinates our weekly service partnerships in Waco and plans our mother-daughter and father-daughter events. p. 3

Al l- University SingThe Wizard of Oz-inspired performance “Beyond the Rainbow” received an invitation to Pigskin 2015. The chapter also was awarded People’s Choice Best Theme Development and People’s Choice Best Choreography. Members are excited to return to the Emerald City in the fall.

Unself ish Leadership

Sarah Cone, PresidentContact Sarah about any general information regarding our chapter at sarah_cone@baylor.edu

Katy Craft, VP AdministrationContact Katy about questions related to calendar events or outside announcements atkaty_craft@baylor.edu

Kimberly Woo, VP MembershipContact Kimberly and her team about Panhellenic recruitment, including recommendations and registration atkimberly_woo@baylor.edu

Colin DeHart, VP of Chapter DevelopmentContact Colin about Standards or rituals, including initiation atcolin_dehart@baylor.edu

Sarah Underwood, VP FinanceContact Sarah and her team about Billhighway payments or other financial issues atsarah_underwood@baylor.edu

Maelyn Schramm, VP Public RelationsContact Maelyn and her team about advertising to the chapter or other PR questions atalexia_schramm@baylor.edu

Meet Our Executives Achievements & Recognition

P hilanthr opyThis year we introduced two brand new philanthropy events. In the fall, we hosted Game Day. The event featured the Baylor/OU football game on a large outdoor big screen, live music and a silent auction. The event brought in $7,729 for St. Jude. This spring, we partnered with Phi Kappa Chi to host Field Day. The fundraiser included students participating in a variety of friendly competitions, live music and dinner. Our first Field Day raked in $4,700 for St. Jude. We raised a total of $92,429 for St. Jude during the academic year.

• Invitation to Pigskin for “Beyond the Rainbow”• Sing People’s Choice Best Choreography• Sing People’s Choice Best Theme

Development• 1st Place Intramural Racquetball • 2nd Place Intramural Spikeball• 2nd Place Intramural Doubles Tennis • 7th and 8th Place Bearathon female finishers• Two Songleader captains• Two Bruiser mascots• Six Baylor Religious Hour Choir members• 14 Order of Omega Members• Highest New Member Class GPA• Chapter Academic Excellence• Herbert H. Reynolds Gold Achievement• Oustanding Advisor of the Year, David Henry

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Stay C onnectedFollow, like and digitally interact with us. Find us on social media as Baylor Tri Delta and Baylor Delta Delta Delta. Visit our official site atbaylor.tridelta.org

A Word from Recruitment Team

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Dear Beta Tau Alumnae,A new season of recruitment is upon us and we could not be more excited! We are already busy planning and preparing, and we cannot wait to meet the women who could one day be our Tri Delta sisters. You can trust that we will continue to work diligently throughout the summer, into the fall, and all the way through the exciting week in January to make this the best recruitment possible. Our chapter consistently maintains its high standards and strong reputation each year by bringing in women who embody the Tri Delta ideals of truth, self-sacrifice, and friendship. We look forward to meeting these outstanding women for ourselves in the fall, but to do that, we need your help. If you know any well-rounded women who you think would flourish and thrive in our chapter, please tell us about them. References can be sent to our Reference Chairman, Grace Miller, at:

Delta Delta Delta Attn: Reference ChairOne Bear Place #85614Waco, Texas 76798-5614

Please include a reference form, a resume (complete with transcript if possible, and other achievements/honors), a photo, and a letter of recommendation (optional). If you have any other reference questions, please e-mail Grace_Miller@baylor.edu. If you have any recruitment questions, please e-mail Kimberly_Woo@baylor.edu. We sincerely thank you for your constant support!

Delta Love,Recruitment Team Sarah Cone, President Kimberly Woo, VP of Membership Grace Miller, Reference Chair Jennifer Janicki, Asst. Membership Lindsey Hardin, Asst. Reference Chair

Jan. 5: Open House – Beta Tau performs recruitment songs, including a hip hop danceJan. 6: Philanthropy Day – Tri Delta presents a video representing Beta Tau’s involvement with St. Jude, other service projects, and an overall view of DDDJan. 7: Skit Day – Tri Delta performs a skit, Delta Airlines, showing potential new members various aspects of The ChapterJan. 8: Preference Day – Beta Tau shares personal experiences through testimonies, music and conversation before potential members participate in the traditional pearl ceremonyJan. 9: Bid Day – Using an exciting theme, Tri Delta members and new members celebrate with family and friends

Recruitment Days