Tag Archives: Sorority recruitment

What Happens When You Don’t Match With Your First Choice Sorority?

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Until this year, the numbers 20/20 indicated normal visual acuity. Those of us living through the year 2020 realize there is little that is normal about it. Covid-19 has made life interesting, to say the least. Several of the National … Continue reading →

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Sorority Recruitment – To Be Or Not To Be

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

My advice to those who are going through recruitment this year. Be prepared. If recommendations are strongly encouraged on your campus, make the effort to obtain recs from as many of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) groups on your campus as … Continue reading →

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But I Really Wanted My Daughter to be My Sister

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

It’s that time of year. The academic year is beginning and along with it, sorority recruitment is taking place on many campuses. Along with the majority of excitement and giddyness of Bid Day, the day when the Prospective New Members … Continue reading →

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Before Rushing Into Sorority Recruitment

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

The “Rushing Question” was the subject of an entry in the October 1898 Arrow of Pi Beta Phi. It read It has been very forcibly borne in upon the minds of fraternity women, at least in the larger colleges and universities, that … Continue reading →

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The Best Fraternity? The Best Sorority?

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

I dislike all those “the five sororities that everyone wants to join” or the “top ten fraternities to join if you want to be President of the United States” posts on the internet. They are bogus in my book and serve … Continue reading →

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The 4 Bs of Sorority Recruitment on #ShoutOutDay

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

It’s sorority recruitment time. Here’s my advice to those who are going through recruitment this year. Since it is also #ShoutOutDay, here’s a shout out to all the women who are ambassadors for sorority life. Be open to all organizations. Believe … Continue reading →

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Welcome New GLO Members!!!

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

My friend, an anthropologist, occasionally reads this blog. The topics really aren’t of interest to her, but every now and then she’ll remark on something I’ve written. I am not sure she understands Greek-letter organizations at all, but she knows that … Continue reading →

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The 5 Bs of Sorority Recruitment

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Last week I visited a friend and caught up on about six month’s worth of life. I hadn’t really talked to her since I left my position as Executive Director of a local non-profit organization. It was a great job and … Continue reading →

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A Thank You Video Lands Me on a Soapbox

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

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I believe in thank you notes. The thank you note which the Pi Beta Phi Foundation recently received from Mallory Rawson, a scholarship awardee, reaches new heights in thank you notes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN3wYVZX0_8&feature=youtu.be). My friend and past Pi Beta Phi National … Continue reading →

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Welcome New Members – Here’s to a Lifetime of Loyalty

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

This is one of my new favorite photos. It was taken about 100 years ago. These women are recently initiated members of a college sorority. In fact, as charter members, they are the entire chapter.   All of these women … Continue reading →

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