Personal Statement: A Personal Application

Working in a competitive and friendly environment has always motivated me to take up new challenges and as a result I have decided to rush Delta Sigma Pi, a professional fraternity that focuses also on social connections. From my previous work experience at Ampex Restaurant Management I learned how to build and sustain relationships with my coworkers and customers. This experience provided e with an opportunity

Whenever the term legacy is invoked in conversation it elicits many different responses. What is it that makes a person have a legacy that will endure long after he or she has breathed their last breath? In my judgement there are several factors that enable a person to have a long lasting impact on others. There are several key attributes that I feel contribute in the greatest manner of developing a person into who they are and into the professional and the leader they were destined to become. As I take an in-depth view of myself and evaluate the abilities that I possess, there are areas I must identify to improve upon whether strengths or weaknesses. The strengths are my endurance, compassion, and leadership,

Going into college, I knew that I wanted to join a fraternity, but I was not thoroughly sure which one to choose or which ones stood for what. During the organization fair, the President of Sigma Phi Epsilon showcased his fraternity with all of his statistics about his brothers. They have had the highest G.P.A. four semesters in a row, Chapter of the Year for two consecutive years, and the aspect of Sigma Phi Epsilon that caught my attention was their intramural success- softball in particular. Holding that championship title, I knew at this point that Sigma Phi Epsilon was the right fraternity. The day that I signed my bid was an eventful day for me. Sigma Phi Epsilon continued to impress me at the first official meeting in Claypool-Young

He is a friend that no matter how long the time is between conversations or hanging out, it seems like college was yesterday. Nick believes that family friends and making a difference in the lives of students are important to me. He believes that Catholic Education, Liberty and Personal Responsibility are ideals that I believe in. He says that I talk about and try to find and work for solutions against a variety of injustices. That I have unfulfilled dreams to help people through the ideals I believe in through a career change to public service. He believes I am at my best in leadership roles because of my ability to bring people with different opinions together as I did at Villanova in student

When I first accepted my bid for Sigma Alpha Epsilon, I told myself I would not be a bystander. I knew that you can get much more out of the fraternity depending on how much you put into it. From day one, I made sure that I would do whatever is needed to make my experience as a brother worth it. I immediately began to learn the True Gentleman as well as the history of the Fraternity. I did not want to wait for someone else to have to teach it to me because I saw the significance and the importance that it means to the brotherhood as a whole. One thing I noticed when I joined was that our campus involvement was not as strong as it could have been. I told myself I would get involved with all the events such as participating in different philanthropies or attending different events on campus to help

Samuel Kavon Coleman has shown in our various encounters over the past 2 months that he possess the positive characteristics and the moral reputation desired to become a potential member of this Fraternity. He has shown a great deal consistently when it comes to getting tasks done quickly and efficiently. This young man has purpose and reason behind everything that he does and hopes to do with his life. Samuel’s qualities that he strives for daily includes loyalty, integrity, and growth. He is a perceptive, sharp and quick individual whose drive for success and passion for what he does will carry him far in life.

Maitland Faucheux is known by “Spuddy” to just about everyone. I met Spuddy though Alumni connections from my advisor. I did not know really much about him but when I talked to him over the phone he seemed really eager to do an interview. Mr. Faucheux actually majored in Computer Science at Nicholls University. He originally wanted to go to a technical school for electronics. Somehow one of his friends from high school ended up talking him into going to college. His friend had heard about the Computer Science major from one of his friends and talked to him about it. He worked in that major for 10 years before he got tired of the repetitive behavior. He also worked at a plant in Vacherie and a sales person for toiletries. Being around people was not a problem because he worked with people since he was 8 years old. He knew that he wanted to own his own business one day. When he opened Spuddy’s Cajun Food he

Last semester, I was a new member of the sorority Alpha Phi, prior to its dismissal from our campus. Following the removal of Alpha Phi and the press release of an article that discussed the removal of the sorority, my fellow new members and I faced a significant amount of slander and exclusion from our classmates and other greek life members. Despite the disrespectful comments and unwelcoming environment on the campus in which I had grown to love, I found reassurance in the support of the 29 other freshman and sophomore girls in my pledge class. This group of young women united to be the rock each other needed at a time when no one knew the facts of what was occurring. The compassion I felt from these young women who I had just been introduced

From my alchololic father to my carefree fraternity brothers, I began to realize that they were the main problem,” he said, “I saw first-hand what happened to people who made bad decisions, so I promised myself that I wouldn’t be one of those people.”

Greek life at universities across the United States is alluring to many undergraduates. Some claim it’s all about friendship and philanthropy – making life-long connections with others and helping those around you. For others, it’s about keeping up with the social atmosphere of their university. Most of those who I have come in contact with during the past year of my enrollment at Washington and Lee University decided to join Greek life at the university for a mix of these reasons. On the Washington and Lee campus, fraternities organize much of the social activities during the weekend –including both parties and philanthropy events. While these events surely characterize the activities of fraternities as a whole, a window to the interaction of the organization with itself are the weekly chapter meetings amongst a fraternity’s members. This study analyzes the intimate setting of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity chapter meeting and aims to shed light on a variety of factors affecting the dynamics of the weekly event.

Although Sigma Phi Epsilon is a non-pledging fraternity, Ryan still wanted us to hear both sides of the story so we can better understand why Sigma Phi Epsilon adopted a no hazing philosophy in 2016. But he also wanted to make sure that none of our member believed or practiced anything that can be seen as hazing. He showed us a survey of other Sigma Phi Epsilon chapters who have not already switched to the non-pledging format of Sigma Phi Epsilon’s member development program. He said that a majority of brothers that

He readily shared what he had learned when he returned to campus. Despite the age difference (6 to 8 years), I found Stanley to be held in high regard by his peers and indeed there was close cooperation instead of a coldness often accorded excellent students.

Below he shares why he’s volunteering, the impact he hopes to make, and how Sigma Phi Delta has influenced his life.

“My dear, dear, Dennis,” he soothed, his hand moving in a circular motion over the smooth skin of Booker’s back. “Some men are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. It’s nothing personal; actually, I rather like you. But I have this need… no, it’s more of an inherent obligation to the Pi Taus to put you in your place. Did you honestly think you could infiltrate one of the most prestigious fraternities in America and disclose our most sacred secrets? You would never have got away with it, and now I’m here to show you who really governs this country, and it’s not the police or the politicians. It’s the respected alumni of the distinguished universities who have the control, Dennis, and that means me. Therefore, if you refuse my invitation, rest assured your beloved Tom will suffer the

Today, He and I still work together in a club that we founded. And I have shifted from silently taking offense to any abrasive remarks he makes to pointing out to him how what he said could be offensive. Beyond personal relationships, I have started to apply this practice to how I present myself. Both in Science Club and other clubs, I actively participate and lead, putting myself out there despite the possibility of failure. Consequently, I find it easier to garner respect of others. These skills have helped me to lead like when I directed a Mu Alpha Theta convention of 80 volunteers and 224 participants this past November. In the end, my loss in the election forced me to grow a backbone and taught me how to confront my problems and deal with them directly. I have learned to treat failure as a reflection of the scientific process in real life; I have learned to approach it positively—learning from it, gaining experience that can be used in future