The Purdue-Alpha Chapter of Phi Sigma Rho is looking for a House Director for our new house starting in August of 2010. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: interface with Chapter House Coporation (Alpha Corp.), as directed, physical facilities management, employee management, chapter relations, vendor/supplier relations, oversee opening and closing of house (as directed by Alpha Corp.), participate in annual inventory and ensure that inventory list is kept current, and liason with university and community.
The House Director is a live-in position reporting to the President of the House Corporation Board and is required to remain onsite during the night when the chapter is in the house. The House Director is expected to work at least 25 hours per week including nights and weekends.
If you are interested in this position, please contact Leanne Smith at leannesmith16@gmail.com and send a resume and cover letter.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Guest Blog: Sarah Fisk, Florida-Tau Alumna
We continue our series of guest blogs from alumnae and other special guests with this note from Sarah Fisk, a founder of the Florida-Tau chapter. Enjoy!
I had a dream I started an engineering sorority -
People always laugh when I start this story. Maybe they think I'm kidding? Or maybe they think I'm a little crazy? That might not be too far from the truth...
I remember parts of the dream clearly. When I decided to start the sorority, I was driven by an overreaching urgency. I was at a gathering and the rain poured down outside. But I just had to go start it: NOW.
When I woke up, the urgency hadn't faded. I called my two best friends and the rest, as they say, is history. (I remember the first thing Katrina said to me when I told her: "But, Sarah... we don't like sororities." I simply said, "This is different." And it is different. It's important to remember that. Phi Sigma Rho is an alternative for socially-minded young women who place a high priority on their education. It's not Tri-Delt and it's not SWE. It's somewhere in the middle.)
As time has passed, very few people ask me why we started our chapter of Phi Sigma Rho, but I think the why is the most important part of the story. Getting an engineering degree isn't easy. It's just not. Anyone who tells you differently is delusional.
It's sad to say, but as women, we usually aren't as accepted into the informal support groups in engineering – and there are times when you need a support group. I looked around, but couldn't find an official group that used friendship as its guiding principle. When I read the Phi Sigma Rho description on their website, I knew I had found what I was looking for.
Friendship. Scholarship. Encouragement.
As we move through the operations and administrative challenges of the sorority, it's so easy to lose sight of those three principles. But if I could ask just one thing of all Phi Rhos, it's to cling tight to these ideas. Every time you talk to another Sister, vote on something at chapter, or tell someone about Phi Rho, ask yourself this question: Am I letting the principles of Friendship, Scholarship, and Encouragement lead me?
If yes, carry on.
PRL,
Sarah N. Fisk
http://sarahnfisk.blogspot.com
I had a dream I started an engineering sorority -
People always laugh when I start this story. Maybe they think I'm kidding? Or maybe they think I'm a little crazy? That might not be too far from the truth...
I remember parts of the dream clearly. When I decided to start the sorority, I was driven by an overreaching urgency. I was at a gathering and the rain poured down outside. But I just had to go start it: NOW.
When I woke up, the urgency hadn't faded. I called my two best friends and the rest, as they say, is history. (I remember the first thing Katrina said to me when I told her: "But, Sarah... we don't like sororities." I simply said, "This is different." And it is different. It's important to remember that. Phi Sigma Rho is an alternative for socially-minded young women who place a high priority on their education. It's not Tri-Delt and it's not SWE. It's somewhere in the middle.)
As time has passed, very few people ask me why we started our chapter of Phi Sigma Rho, but I think the why is the most important part of the story. Getting an engineering degree isn't easy. It's just not. Anyone who tells you differently is delusional.
It's sad to say, but as women, we usually aren't as accepted into the informal support groups in engineering – and there are times when you need a support group. I looked around, but couldn't find an official group that used friendship as its guiding principle. When I read the Phi Sigma Rho description on their website, I knew I had found what I was looking for.
Friendship. Scholarship. Encouragement.
As we move through the operations and administrative challenges of the sorority, it's so easy to lose sight of those three principles. But if I could ask just one thing of all Phi Rhos, it's to cling tight to these ideas. Every time you talk to another Sister, vote on something at chapter, or tell someone about Phi Rho, ask yourself this question: Am I letting the principles of Friendship, Scholarship, and Encouragement lead me?
If yes, carry on.
PRL,
Sarah N. Fisk
http://sarahnfisk.blogspot.com
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Coming up: Northeast Regional Conference!
Are you ready for SisteRHOod?
The Howard (Phi) Chapter is hosting this year's Northeast Regional Conference in Washington, D.C.!
We are very excited to welcome all Phi Rhos to our first hosted event, and we are confident it will be a success! Our theme is "Embracing our PHIrst Love: SisteRHOod", and it is through this theme that we endeavor to reflect unity and a warm atmosphere within our region to make sure we are staying connected and living up to our standards. Our hope is that all who attend this conference will be able to take a spark of sisterhood back to their chapters and their campuses through increasing their dedication to the Sorority!
The event is affordable and it will be worth it! We will be having workshops that fit the theme as well as other distinctive events such as the Orchid Ball.
We hope that you will be able to attend next weekend, and make sure you bring your creative minds and open hearts to embrace each other with true Phi Rho Love!
- Arielle Benjamin (Phi) - Spring 2008 - "Minnie Mouse" -
For more information and to register, please see http://phisigmarho2010nerc.eventbrite.com/.
Feel free to email VPofProgramming@phisigmarho.org if you have any questions!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Guest Blog: Stephanie Gagliardi, UConn-Theta Alumna
We continue our series of guest blogs from our sisters with this note from Stephanie Gagliardi, a UConn-Theta Alumna!
As a May 2009 graduate, the last ten and a half months have been extremely eye opening. After four years of knowing exactly which classes to take, which professors to avoid, where to get the best dining hall food, and exactly what time I needed to be at the bus stop to catch the Blue Line back to my dorm, suddenly the opportunities beyond college seemed endless. In true engineering fashion, I weighed the pros and cons of each possibility available to me after graduation in May. Grad school didn't seem like it was for me, though it would've been the easy solution given the uncertain job market. I spent hours on Monster.com applying to any position that seemed relevant, and spent a solid few weeks interviewing with potential employers.
I ultimately took advantage of the networking I had done throughout my undergraduate career and was hired by a fellow Phi Rho alumna within a month of graduation. As a result, I have spent the last nine months working professionally in the aerospace industry. In a time when the economy seemed to be at its worst, I was fortunate enough to successfully begin my career because of a connection I had made during my freshman year of college. When I rushed Phi Sigma Rho in the Spring of 2006, I had no idea just how much that decision would impact my life.
I recently received a promotion to a Team Lead position, seven months after being hired. I attribute much of the success I've found in my career to the skills I developed as an active sister of Phi Sigma Rho at UConn. Participating on committees, eventually leading the Scholarship committee, and serving on the Executive Board, allowed me to build strong teamwork, communication, and leadership skills. Balancing school, work, clubs, and Phi Rho provided with me valuable time management and multi-tasking experience.
Its easy for all of us to realize the benefits of belonging to a sisterhood: Lifelong friends, a support system, perhaps meeting the women who will be the bridesmaids in your wedding, among other things. The bond we share as sisters is often indescribable. But I think we often forget how much the sorority has helped each of us to grow as people and become the women we are today. Looking back, you may realize, as I have, that learning to compromise with other organizations during Greek Week, the hours spent participating in service projects and philanthropies, and even simple attendance at chapter meetings, have taught us life lessons, that may be even more relevant to life beyond active sisterhood, than the equations and graphs we studied to earn our degrees.
Phi Rho Love,
Stephanie Gagliardi
UConn Theta Chapter – Kappa Class Alumna
Sunday, March 28, 2010
"Why So Few" Article on Women in Science
An interesting article was published recently on work done compiling and sharing results of research from several studies on women in STEM, "Why So Few." This study talks a little about what needs to be done to help grow interest in STEM fields amongst women.
What is interesting about this is some of the suggestions they make for supporting women in science:
What is interesting about this is some of the suggestions they make for supporting women in science:
- Provide exposure of successful female role models in math and science for girls and communicate their achievements
- Provide an outlet for departmental social activities
- Actively recruit women into STEM majors and encourage high school girls to take math, science, and engineering based classes as available
- Help girls recognize their skills and capabilities in STEM related fields
- Take proactive steps to support women in engineering
Monday, March 22, 2010
National Council Spring 2010 Face-to-Face Meeting
This past weekend, National Council met in Indianapolis, IN for our Spring 2010 Face-to-Face meeting! We had a very exciting weekend with a lot to do and a lot to accomplish. This spring, our session focused on the following:
We were very lucky this weekend to be able to spend time with Brian Tenclinger, the Executive Director of Triangle, at their headquarters to discuss potential areas of collaboration - including Convention 2011! We're very excited about the opportunities to work together at a national level. Brian Tenclinger, Ryan Hayes (Foundation Director of Development),and Jeff Cottrell (Triangle Vice President) also joined us for our social on Friday night. Many thanks to the guys from Triangle for their support, ideas, and time!
Also, a thank you to VP of Communications, Kristie (Rector) Waters for hosting us in Indy!
- National Council training (required for National Council as the LEAP Star Award)
- Finalizing the strategic plan - we're almost finished and can't wait to share it with you all at Conference 2010
- Conference 2010 Planning
- National Awareness Campaign planning - get ready chapters, we'll be on our way to visit you all soon!
- Technology improvements for the national organization
- Updates on how the chapters are doing
- And a meeting with Triangle at their headquarters
- Some fun teambuilding activities for National Council - with a few Triangle guys there too
We were very lucky this weekend to be able to spend time with Brian Tenclinger, the Executive Director of Triangle, at their headquarters to discuss potential areas of collaboration - including Convention 2011! We're very excited about the opportunities to work together at a national level. Brian Tenclinger, Ryan Hayes (Foundation Director of Development),and Jeff Cottrell (Triangle Vice President) also joined us for our social on Friday night. Many thanks to the guys from Triangle for their support, ideas, and time!
Also, a thank you to VP of Communications, Kristie (Rector) Waters for hosting us in Indy!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Competition Opportunity!
For those who are interested in pageants, here is an opportunity that you might not have heard about:
The Ms./Mrs. Corporate America Pageant!
It's too late for this year, but how awesome would it be for a Phi Rho to win next year? For the Ms. competition, you must be single, unmarried, or widowed, and the Mrs. competition is, appropriately, for the married ladies. The other major requirements are that you must be at least 20 years of age but no older than 55 years of age, and you must work in a corporate setting. A full list of eligibility requirements can be found at the website above.
So, not only would you be Ms. or Mrs. Corporate America, you could win prizes like a vacation package, laptop, flat screen TV, and $5,000 cash! The competition was this weekend in Orlando, FL, but next year, it would be fantastic to have a Phi Rho win each competition! Go Phi Rho!
The Ms./Mrs. Corporate America Pageant!
It's too late for this year, but how awesome would it be for a Phi Rho to win next year? For the Ms. competition, you must be single, unmarried, or widowed, and the Mrs. competition is, appropriately, for the married ladies. The other major requirements are that you must be at least 20 years of age but no older than 55 years of age, and you must work in a corporate setting. A full list of eligibility requirements can be found at the website above.
So, not only would you be Ms. or Mrs. Corporate America, you could win prizes like a vacation package, laptop, flat screen TV, and $5,000 cash! The competition was this weekend in Orlando, FL, but next year, it would be fantastic to have a Phi Rho win each competition! Go Phi Rho!
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