Van Bui | Delta Gamma

When I was first asked to go Greek, I thought my friend was crazy. She went Greek her freshman year of college and we were now approaching our junior year. I was approached by a couple of girls about going through Formal Recruitment but I was still hesitant to do so. After a two hour lunch session with one of my best friends, she finally convinced me to at least try it out. 

Greek life turned out to be the best decision I made in my college career. Through this amazing experience with being Greek, I have met the greatest friends. Their love, support, and friendship have made my college experience one that I will never forget. They have helped me find true sisters who will always be there for me when I need them. I am so proud to be Greek. 

We can’t wait to meet all of the ladies going through recruitment this fall! 

Van Bui

Katelyn Doherty | Delta Gamma

Being from Kansas City, I did not know anyone coming to Wichita state as a Freshman. My mom was in a sorority when she was in college and loved her experience, so I decided to give it a try as a way to meet new people. From the very beginning of the process I loved every minute of my recruitment process. The girls I met in my recruitment groups I still have strong friendships with, even though we ended up in different chapters. I went Greek seeking friendships and a place to belong. What I got out of it extends far beyond that. I found lasting and meaningful friendships and a way to get and stay involved at Wichita State. The best decision I have made at Wichita State was going Greek! 

Katelyn Doherty

Taylor Lanterman | Delta Gamma

Going Greek was never something I imagined for myself while thinking about college. I always knew WSU was the right place for me because it was close to home. Although it was only a 20 minute drive to campus, very few of my close friends were coming to WSU with me. I was nervous about not knowing anyone and never making friends by choosing to live at home and not on campus. A few girls who went to my high school asked if I was going through recruitment. To be honest, I didn’t know ANYTHING about being Greek and neither did they. We all went through the process together and I’m glad we did. 

I made friends I never thought I would have during recruitment week. It was fun to see where we all ended up. That experience was one that I would recommend to any girl living at home while attending Wichita State. It was a great way to meet people who will end up in other chapters and also meet girls who will become your future sisters!

Taylor Lanterman

Vaughn Crandell | Delta Delta Delta

Bienvenido! Hello! Guten Tag! 

My name is Vaughn Crandell and I'm a Senior at Wichita State and a Junior in the chapter Delta Delta Delta!  I am majoring in Secondary Education and going to finish up my doctorate with a degree in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science (Meteorology!)
 I was born and raised in Wichita then moved to Cheney for high school.  I'm a transfer student from Butler and I could not be happier here at WSU or being Greek!
Right now, I'm in Puebla, Mexico studying abroad and missing my sisters back home! Here's why....

I was involved in almost every sport and extra activity in high school and when I enrolled into Wichita State I needed something more out of my college. I chose to go Greek and it was the best decision of my LIFE. I knew no one going through recruitment (So don't feel alone!) and everything was foreign to me.  I learned about their passionate philanthropies, sisterly events, and everything great about being Greek. My step-sister is who told me to keep an open mind since she was Greek back in 1999. Well, I did, and I started to realize this was going to be my new home.

My formal recruitment was interesting to say the least but well worth it. Someone talked me out of going through the year before so do not let anyone talk you out of it! I heard horror stories from bigger universities and then attending Formal Recruitment here was a BLAST. It was nothing like I had heard from different outside sources and I needed to trust my Rho Gamma (who turned out to be my big in the house! So keep in mind, she could be your next sister!) and my recruitment coordinator was my second best resource. Never forget to trust your Rho Gamma, they are trained, prepared, and excited to help you find your second home, too! 

My time as a Tri Delta has been the best 2 years of my life so far and I'm looking forward to one before I graduate with my baccalaureate.  If I could stay the whole four years, I would, but each experience is different. Keep an open mind, clear your head of prejudices or hearsay, and smile! These women are excited to meet you and so am I. Welcome to Wichita State University and I look forward to meeting the potential new members on September 5th during House Tours!

Delta Love,
Vaughn Ninacska Crandell

Shelby Verble | Delta Gamma

Hello! My name is Shelby Verble. I am going to be a sophomore at Wichita State this fall and I am a Pre- Communication Sciences and Disorders major. I am so excited to experience the other side of recruitment for the first time this year!

Before attending freshman orientation the summer before I started at WSU, I compared being in a sorority to being on the cheer team in high school. By the end of my senior year, I lost my love for cheering because of the negative atmosphere that always surrounded the cheer team. So I had no desire to go through recruitment even though two of my very best friends had already signed up. Although they kept trying to convince me, I wouldn’t budge on my impression of Greek life. I didn’t change my mind until I heard an orientation leader talk about her experiences, her love for her chapter, and Greek life in general. She described Greek life at Wichita State as very unique and different than at most universities which was enough for me to immediately go home and sign up for recruitment.

Thanks to that orientation leader, I am proud to say I am now a Greek at WSU. Not only do I love my chapter, but I also loved the recruitment process. I had the chance to form new friendships with the other girls in my recruitment group. I was the only PNM from my group to end up in my chapter which only meant I automatically had friends in every other chapter. Also, I absolutely loved my rho gamma and lucky for me, she ended up being one of my sisters!

Through the recruitment process, I found my letters in Delta Gamma! After the initial excitement of meeting my seventy-five new sisters, I decided to get involved with DG’s philanthropy on an individual level. I started volunteering weekly as my love for all of the people I was working with grew week after week! I also decided to pursue my love for recruitment further by applying for an officer position so that I could be involved with the process. Volunteering and fulfilling my role as an officer are some of my most favorite aspects of being a Greek!

During this past spring semester, I lost my mom to a battle with a terrible disease. She had been struggling with the disease since my junior year in high school so spending cherished time with her and my family was a top priority. Immediately upon joining my chapter, I was given the love and support of all of my sisters. Also, I was able to continue to spend time with my mom and my family. After losing my mom in March, I received the support of not only all of my sisters, but also from other Greeks on campus. I was shown the true meaning of Greek unity during this difficult period. Greeks, including men and women I didn’t necessarily have a personal relationship with, reached out to me and my family when we most needed it. It was at this moment that I was extremely thankful that I listened to that orientation leader because going Greek had positively impacted me and my family in a way we would have never expected.

Shelby Verble

Jessica Logue | Delta Delta Delta

Hey ladies! My name is Jessica Logue and I am a super proud member of Delta Delta Delta! I will be a sophomore in the fall so I was just in your position last year. I know what you might be thinking, "Is this really for me?" "What if I don't fit in anywhere?" "Is this going to be like House Bunny?" Those are all things that I questioned before signing up for formal recruitment, but looking back at it now, I am so thankful that I chose to be a Greek at Wichita State!

Throughout high school I was very involved in pretty much everything. I cheered, sang, was a member of Student Council, and plenty more. It was much easier to become involved in high school and that worried me a little about college. Thankfully, there was a teacher at my high school,Wichita West High, that was still actively part of one of the chapters at WSU. She gave me information and flyers about meetings to learn more about Greek Life. I convinced a few friends to attend one with me towards the beginning of summer to just see what it might be like. At that point, I was interested but still could not see myself as a sorority girl.

When my friend and I decided to live in the dorms together, we thought it would be perfect! We figured we would become close friends with everyone on our floor and always have a group to sit with at meals in the cafeteria. That didn't exactly happen for us. We spent more time in our dorm room than anywhere else. This was the turning point for both us when we decided to go through formal recruitment together! We ended up getting bids from the same chapter and now get to call each other sisters! After joining Delta Delta Delta, we realized that three other sisters lived on our floor and a few others lived in the other tower. I think it's safe to say, we never ate alone again!

I could not picture my life without Delta Delta Delta, nor would I want to. The relationships I've made in this short amount of time are ones that I will cherish forever. When we say sisterhood is forever, it's true. The bond my sisters have when it comes to raising money for our Philanthropies, St. Jude and Victory in the Valley, is incredible. I am so very proud to say that I have the best sisters in the world and will continue to say it!

If you have been thinking about going Greek and are not really sure, just go for it! What do you have to lose? There is a home for you here and any chapter would be lucky to have you! Remember, Greek Life isn't just for four years, it's for LIFE!

Jessica Logue