Anne Ryan!!!!
Hometown: Redding, Ca (Northern California) and Billings, Mt
Year you joined sorority and pledge class: Fall 2007, Beta Rho
Major: Criminology, Law and Society
Discuss your favorite position/involvement you have had in Gamma Phi Beta.
My favorite position/involvement in Gamma Phi was helping with the Fall 2009 pledge class as assistant new member educator. I enjoyed getting to know the pledge class, and loved getting to share all of the information that I have learned throughout my time in Gamma Phi with our incoming girls. This experience helped me relieve some of my favorite memories from the beginning of my time in the chapter, and helped me share my love and passion for Gamma Phi Beta.
What are your post-graduation plans?
I plan on attending law school, and then working either in the juvenile justice system, or as a judge in the district courts.
What did you expect out of the sorority when you joined? Were all those expectations fulfilled?
I expected to make friends and participate in several activities, but I had no idea the quality of friendships that I would be able to form. I expected to form friendships that were similar to the ones I had made through extra-curriculars in high school, but I was surprised to be able to form such strong connections so quickly. The girls in Gamma Phi have surpassed my expectations, and have truly earned their label as my sisters. I have found a second home in Gamma Phi, and could never have expected the experience to affect me the way that it has.
Describe something you will take with you from your undergraduate experience as a Gamma Phi Beta.
The friendships that I have made throughout my time in Gamma Phi will come with me throughout the rest of my life. Not only have I been able to help my community, participate in sports and build professional skills that will be beneficial to me as time continues, but I have done so alongside my sisters. We have been able to bond in a truly unique way, and have developed a connection that is unlike any other. My sisters have been there with me through my highs and my lows, and I am confident that they will continue to be there for me as time continues.
What advice would you give to your younger sisters?
I would advise younger girls to take advantage of the opportunities that are presented to them throughout their time in the chapter. Take the time to get to know your sisters -whether that means participating in a philanthropy, helping during recruitment, or having a random coffee date- take advantage of it. The more involved you are able to become, the more powerful experience you will have. You may be surprised by the things you are able to learn about each other, the sisterhood and about yourself.
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