Greek Week Royalty

Mu Chapter wants to give a quick shout-out to Abby Warren (pc 07 - pictured left) and Allison Dolan (pc 07 - pictured right) - both seniors made it through the first round of the Greek Week Royalty process! Fingers crossed the girls ace their interviews this week...

DG supports the Cedar Creek Riding Center during Greek Week '11!

The University of Missouri's Greek Week is service-based. While we all love the games, fling performances, and the blood drive (ok maybe not the needles, but we do like the good feeling of giving-back you get after donating) - the true heart of Greek Week is the good work done by all of Mizzou's Greek students.

During the first liaison meeting representatives from Delta Gamma, Delta Tau, Delta and Theta Chi were able to pick a beneficiary that all of the service work and money raised by the grouping would go towards. We are excited to announce that during the 2011 Greek Week, Mu Chapter will be supporting the Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center!

Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center has been providing horseback riding therapy to people with disabilities in the mid-Missouri area since 1988. Cedar Creek serves more than 100 people per year with all types of disabilities and relies on hundreds volunteers to operate.

Money raised will go toward scholarships for handicapped individuals to receive therapeutic riding treatment. Furthermore members of our pairing will also spend time volunteering at the center.

To stay updated with Greek Week events beyond Mu Chapter's participation - check out the new Mizzou Greek Life blog here! And check back soon for more info about Greek Week events - things are just about to get busy!

Senior Amanda Klohmann Receives Mizzou '39 Award

Every year the Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board honors the top 39 graduating seniors for their academic achievement, leadership and service to the University and community. This year is the 7th annual Mizzou '39 class, chosen in the month of February, the same month (in 1839) when Mizzou was founded. The Mizzou '39 class was officially revealed to the University on February 13th with a candelight ceremony. The students were also announced at the Mizzou basketball game vs. Texas Tech and attended a banquet at the Alumni Association Center this past Saturday night.

Amanda is a convergence journalism major from St. Louis, Missouri. She is pictured to the left with her parents. Along with being a former Delta Gamma president, she has also been a DG Homecoming liaison, Vice President of Social Standards and Director of Lectureship. Outside of DG Amanda is a part of Omicron Delta Kappa Tap Day Society, the Mizzou club soccer team, is current Greek Week Steering Committee member, and last summer had an internship in New York City with Time Inc. We are so proud to have one of our own Delta Gamma's receiving such an elite award. Congrats Amanda!

Follow this link to learn more about all of the Greek students who received top honors this week.

HAPPY PINAFORE!

Saturday evening, the women of Delta Gamma celebrated our annual date party, Pinafore. DG's look forward to this night every year, and this year was no different. Dates wear homemade sailor hats similar to the ones new members wear on Bid Day. The party is held at a local bowling alley and girls and their dates bowl the night away. Delta Gammas are already looking forward to next year's festivities.

Junior DG's sporting their date's hats

Sophomores enjoying Pinafore!

Seniors showing off their bowling skills (and hats)!

DGs Rock-It to support MS fundraiser!

Last week Mu chapter participated in RAMS. Members had fun taking part in service events, cup night, a banner competition, and, of course, the culminating event, Rock It - a lip synch and dance contest.

RAMS stands for Rockin' Against Multiple Sclerosis, which is a campus-wide fundraiser to raise money to help local clients of the MS Institute. The funds raised are used to help make clients' lives easier with supplies and other items they may need. Delta Gamma is a long-time participant in RAMS and looks forward to the event every year.

Thank you and good job:

...to all of the RAMS 2011 dancers - way to bring rock and roll (this year's chosen theme) to the Blue Note stage!

...to the RAMS liaisons Grace Yim (pc 10) and Jill Baker (pc 09) - you guys did a great job taking the lead for DG!

...to Breanna Hance (pc 08) - you represented DG so well as a member of the RAMS Steering Committee!

RAMS raised $76,000!

LEARN MORE ABOUT RAMS HERE

Cooking for a cause!

Though Greek Week has not officially begun, Delta Gamma and Delta Tau Delta are already finding ways to team-up to give back to the Columbia community. This past weekend they did so by forming a team for a chili cook off benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of America.

Together the pairing worked to sell tickets to the event and formed two teams which dedicated their day toward cooking gallons of chili for event attendees. A thank you goes to Cameron Sprock (pc 09) for organizing the participating Mu members and, of course, to the men of Delta Tau Delta for initiating DGs involvement in this great service opportunity!

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COOK-OFF HERE

Bright and Tight!

To celebrate a new semester and a new greek grouping, Delta Gamma teamed up with the men of Delta Tau Delta and Theta Chi for a "tight and bright" marriage party. The event hosted at Beale Street (the venue in Columbia, not the real one in Memphis) was a great kick-off to Greek Week 2011!

New Pledge Class Spotlight

Alexa S. Anderson

Hometown: Columbia, Mo

Major: Undecided

Dream Job: Zoologist

Favorite class and why: Meteorology because Eric Aldrich is the teacher and is the weather man for Columbia, and i just think thats cool.

Favorite thing about DG so far: I love all the new friendships, and also going to the meetings and meeting more girls in my pledge class!!

What dorm do you live in: North last semester (But now I moved into the DG Annex!)

Something you want to say to your fellow pledge class: I hope we all become very close over the next four years, and you are all so beautiful.

SNOW DAY

Yup that's right, a storm of "historic" proportions is about to hit Columbia. And while no one really likes scraping ice off of their car or "ice-skating" across campus, we are all excited for a Snow Day tomorrow! If you are anywhere in the Mid-Missouri area we hope you stay safe (and warm) - keep us in your thoughts as we sleep-in and enjoy our day off.

- UPDATE -

For the first time in recorded Mizzou history, the University of Missouri will cancel classes for a second day in a row... can you say SnowPeat! The snow has not stopped falling and us students could not be happier. Safe and warm wishes from Mu Chapter to you!

The lawn of Dg at about 5pm Feb. 1

New Pledge Class Spotlight

Carson M. Love

Hometown: Paducah, Kentucky
Major: Undeclared
Dream Job: Starting a therapeutic horse-back riding program for people with mental or physical handicaps
Favorite class and why: Theatre; we have a really fun teacher, it's pretty easy, and actually interesting!
What dorm do you live in: Jones
Something you want to say to your fellow pledge class: All of you are so beautiful and I can't wait to make some of the best memories of my life with you guys!

New Pledge Class Spotlight

Allison Beto

Hometown: Rockford

Major: Nursing

Dream Job: After college I would love to pursue international nursing. It has been my dream to travel and experience all the different cultures and help countries that don't have the kind of medicare that we do. Then when I am ready to settle down, I want to move out west to Colorado and work in a local hospital (Not sure what area of nursing I want to work in).

Favorite class and why: Anatomy and physiology because I love learning how the human body works.

Favorite thing about DG so far: How much DG stresses the importance of sisterhood.

What dorm do you live in: Since I am a sophomore, I live off campus at the cottages.

Something you want to say to your fellow pledge class: I hope our pledge class comes together and we really get to know each other because the next few years are going to go fast!

New Pledge Class Spotlight

Allie M. Riordan

Hometown: St. Louis

Major: Undecided

Dream Job: Physician's Assistant

Favorite class and why: Psychology. I think it is my most interesting class.

Favorite thing about DG so far: Bid Day

What dorm do you live in: North

Something you want to say to your fellow pledge class: Can't wait to meet you all!!