Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Bear Facts September 28
Greek Week is THIS WEEK!
o If you ordered a Greek Week shirt PLEASE PAY!
§ $10, checks payable to Gamma Zeta Chapter – get money to Lestrandra
o Wed: Habitat Orientation - 5pm in Thompson 193 LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP!!
o Thurs: Olympics at A/L Quad – 4pm
§ Sign-ups on Big Table (refer to packet for more details)
o Fri: Banquet - 5pm for decorating, 6pm – FOOD!
o Sat: Philanthropy Day - Meet in Thompson Parking Lot at 8am (back by 2pm)
o Sun: BBQ and Awards Day – 5pm
Homecoming NEXT WEEK!
o To be eligible to compete for King or QUEEN – Enter into at least 2 of the 3 events
o Tailgate before the football game on Saturday! Wear letters!
Derby Days NEXT WEEK
o Derby Daddies: Tim, Chris, and Nolan!
o Penny War ALL WEEK in SUB
o Monday: Derby Hunt
o Tuesday: Poster Making Contest and FREE ICE CREAM at Sigma Chi
o Wednesday: Sign-a-Sig (during the day) and Bake Off (evening)
§ Earn points for EACH signature
o Thursday: Relay Race at Todd Field
o Friday: Date Auction
o Prize: FREE Cosmic Bowling with Sigma Chi!
Functions:
o Phi Delt function THIS FRIDAY! FREAKS AND GEEKS!
o G Phi function next Tuesday from 8-9 at Alpha Phi
Other Announcements:
o Recruitment Retreat rescheduled for November 7 (12pm-2pm)
o New MDC members: Rachel, Hallie, and Becca
o Sign up for SAMA run/walk on October 4!
§ Visit samafoundation.org and register for “Justin’s Team”
Next Chapter: Program – Business Casual
o If you ordered a Greek Week shirt PLEASE PAY!
§ $10, checks payable to Gamma Zeta Chapter – get money to Lestrandra
o Wed: Habitat Orientation - 5pm in Thompson 193 LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP!!
o Thurs: Olympics at A/L Quad – 4pm
§ Sign-ups on Big Table (refer to packet for more details)
o Fri: Banquet - 5pm for decorating, 6pm – FOOD!
o Sat: Philanthropy Day - Meet in Thompson Parking Lot at 8am (back by 2pm)
o Sun: BBQ and Awards Day – 5pm
Homecoming NEXT WEEK!
o To be eligible to compete for King or QUEEN – Enter into at least 2 of the 3 events
o Tailgate before the football game on Saturday! Wear letters!
Derby Days NEXT WEEK
o Derby Daddies: Tim, Chris, and Nolan!
o Penny War ALL WEEK in SUB
o Monday: Derby Hunt
o Tuesday: Poster Making Contest and FREE ICE CREAM at Sigma Chi
o Wednesday: Sign-a-Sig (during the day) and Bake Off (evening)
§ Earn points for EACH signature
o Thursday: Relay Race at Todd Field
o Friday: Date Auction
o Prize: FREE Cosmic Bowling with Sigma Chi!
Functions:
o Phi Delt function THIS FRIDAY! FREAKS AND GEEKS!
o G Phi function next Tuesday from 8-9 at Alpha Phi
Other Announcements:
o Recruitment Retreat rescheduled for November 7 (12pm-2pm)
o New MDC members: Rachel, Hallie, and Becca
o Sign up for SAMA run/walk on October 4!
§ Visit samafoundation.org and register for “Justin’s Team”
Next Chapter: Program – Business Casual
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Celebrate!
Come Celebrate our Founder's day with Parents and Alumnae!
On October 10th, we will be hosting parents and alumnae at the house directly following the homecoming game at 1 pm. Refreshments will be served.
See you all there!
On October 10th, we will be hosting parents and alumnae at the house directly following the homecoming game at 1 pm. Refreshments will be served.
See you all there!
Serwaah Fordjour featured in the Trail
Fordjour represents Loggers, Princesses
By Vince Ghiringhelli
While a Division III athlete may not always get much press, national recognition or a chance to compete on his or her country's national team, there is one such case on the University of Puget Sound campus. Junior defender Serwaah Fordjour of the women's soccer team, a native of Boston and most recently of Shoreline, Washington, is competing on the Ghana Princesses, under-20 national women's soccer team. Fordjour's father, a citizen of Ghana, was instrumental in setting up the opportunity. A few years back, Fordjour's family hosted some players when they played a tournament in the Northwest. Being acquainted with the coach, as well as being a standout player for the nationally ranked Loggers, earned her a spot on the team. "I'm the only American on the squad, which is not really how it's been in the past," Fordjour said. "The coaches like having U.S. players because they're well-rounded people, being in school and playing soccer at the same time." Some of the players on the Princesses are not in school, which gives them less of an opportunity to compete regularly. "They (the Princesses) usually have more U.S. players because they're very well-coaches and disciplined," Fordjour said. With Fordjour, they are getting exactly what they are looking for in a player. She's been starting since her freshman year, and is a key to the perennially staunch Logger defense. Her playing time with the Princesses benefits from her experience at Puget Sound. "I get a fair amount of playing time, but there are people that tour with the team year round that are great players as well," Fordjour said. "I'm pretty old for the group, though. I barely make the age cutoff." With that in mind, she has a tough decision to make in the near future. That Ghana women's national team, the Black Queens, would be the next step up. Following Fordjour's final opportunity to play with the Princesses in December will be world cup action. "If the Black Princesses take me, I'd lay for them," Fordjour said. However, like a true Logger student-athlete, Fordjour is committed to the academic excellence that comes with attending Puget Sound. Traveling overseas to play in a soccer match comes at a price: missing finals week. " The men's team is the nation's main focus right now, so I'm trying to look ahead to the qualifier and figure out if I can do it," Fordjour said. So, even with an entire season on the pitch with the Loggers ahead of her, Fordjour has some things to think about. Her opportunity is one few Loggers will have. Puget Sound is currently 5-0, and is yet to be scored on in 2009. This weekend will be their first real test when the Whitworth Pirates come to town. The Pirates give the Loggers their toughest game of the Northwest conference season, and this year will likely prove to be the same. With a lockdown defense and the firepower of the offense, Fordjour and the rest of the team will likely come out on top. From Tacoma, the Northwest Conference, and all the way to Africa, at least one Logger is getter her due diligence as a student-athlete.
By Vince Ghiringhelli
While a Division III athlete may not always get much press, national recognition or a chance to compete on his or her country's national team, there is one such case on the University of Puget Sound campus. Junior defender Serwaah Fordjour of the women's soccer team, a native of Boston and most recently of Shoreline, Washington, is competing on the Ghana Princesses, under-20 national women's soccer team. Fordjour's father, a citizen of Ghana, was instrumental in setting up the opportunity. A few years back, Fordjour's family hosted some players when they played a tournament in the Northwest. Being acquainted with the coach, as well as being a standout player for the nationally ranked Loggers, earned her a spot on the team. "I'm the only American on the squad, which is not really how it's been in the past," Fordjour said. "The coaches like having U.S. players because they're well-rounded people, being in school and playing soccer at the same time." Some of the players on the Princesses are not in school, which gives them less of an opportunity to compete regularly. "They (the Princesses) usually have more U.S. players because they're very well-coaches and disciplined," Fordjour said. With Fordjour, they are getting exactly what they are looking for in a player. She's been starting since her freshman year, and is a key to the perennially staunch Logger defense. Her playing time with the Princesses benefits from her experience at Puget Sound. "I get a fair amount of playing time, but there are people that tour with the team year round that are great players as well," Fordjour said. "I'm pretty old for the group, though. I barely make the age cutoff." With that in mind, she has a tough decision to make in the near future. That Ghana women's national team, the Black Queens, would be the next step up. Following Fordjour's final opportunity to play with the Princesses in December will be world cup action. "If the Black Princesses take me, I'd lay for them," Fordjour said. However, like a true Logger student-athlete, Fordjour is committed to the academic excellence that comes with attending Puget Sound. Traveling overseas to play in a soccer match comes at a price: missing finals week. " The men's team is the nation's main focus right now, so I'm trying to look ahead to the qualifier and figure out if I can do it," Fordjour said. So, even with an entire season on the pitch with the Loggers ahead of her, Fordjour has some things to think about. Her opportunity is one few Loggers will have. Puget Sound is currently 5-0, and is yet to be scored on in 2009. This weekend will be their first real test when the Whitworth Pirates come to town. The Pirates give the Loggers their toughest game of the Northwest conference season, and this year will likely prove to be the same. With a lockdown defense and the firepower of the offense, Fordjour and the rest of the team will likely come out on top. From Tacoma, the Northwest Conference, and all the way to Africa, at least one Logger is getter her due diligence as a student-athlete.
NEW MEMBERS!
Informal Recruitment was 2 weeks ago and our chapter gained 6 FABULOUS new members. We could not be happier to welcome them all into the Gamma Zeta Chapter family.
A Message From Our President...
Welcome to the Gamma Zeta chapter of Alpha Phi at the University of Puget Sound! Thank you so much for visiting our new blog. Internationally, Alpha Phi is an organization that prides itself on building leaders, promoting scholarship, creating sisterhood and supporting service. Because of our successful philanthropic events, social activities, and commitment of our members the Gamma Zeta chapter is no exception. Our chapter consists of a diverse group of women, who are dedicated to upholding the principles of Alpha Phi while remaining active in various areas of campus life at Puget Sound. As President, I am honored to have been given the opportunity to lead this phenomenal group of young women.
When I went through formal recruitment my freshman year, I knew Alpha Phi was the place I could consider a home away from home, and since then I have made friendships I know will last a lifetime. Upon joining Alpha Phi, our members have access to academic support, leadership and networking opportunities and of course a strong sisterhood that they can rely on long after they graduate from college.
I want to thank you again for visiting our website and invite you to browse around to learn more about our incredible chapter.
Love and aoe,
Lestraundra Alfred
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