Theta Spotlight: Becky Trujillo

 "Attending the CASA/ Gal Conference in Seattle, Washington was a very enlightening opportunity for me. I was picked as one of four Thetas nationally to attend. The first thing I did was meet the other Thetas. It was a pretty fun time getting to compare how Thetas in other states run, the philanthropies they have, and how Greek life in general operates. Maryland is such a large school, and Gamma Mu is such a large chapter, it was interesting to see the differences between my chapter and theirs. Despite all the differences, I found myself to be a very similar person to the other Thetas who attended. Once at the actual conference, I got to meet women from Theta Nationals, who taught me a lot about the work done behind the scenes at Theta. We set up a table and acted as the face behind the sorority. As a marketing major, I went to several breakout sessions whilst at the conference pertaining to social media, PR, and digital marketing. It was particularly useful as I hope to one day work for a non-profit, and understanding how to successfully market on a limited budget will one day come in handy. I got to hear from children who has been through the foster care system, as well as met those who spend so much time working with them. I learned about new ways Kappa Alpha Theta could help CASA. I also got to meet several people behind similar organizations who are equally devoted to helping the children. This conference inspired me to one day become a CASA, to hopefully one day do as great of good as many of the men and woman I got lucky enough to meet do on a regular basis."

 

Queso Night!

Last week, Gamma Mu hosted an all-you-can-eat fundraiser to support our philanthropy, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)! All proceeds went to the organization.  We welcomed many students, alumni, advisors, friends, and family to enjoy as much queso and tacos as they could, all for a great cause! Our sisters served as waitresses and had a great time! This is an annual event we host every fall and it is always such a fun night! Here are some photos from the event:

Leading Women Wednesday!

Leading Women Wednesday- Samantha Sabol and Maddy McCaslin

This semester, our sisters Sam and Maddy have been working at the U.S. Capitol building for an Arizona congressman. Some of their responsibilities include attending congressional hearings, giving Capitol tours, and answering constituent questions and concerns. We are so proud of you both for all the work and long hours you've put in! #LeadingWomenWednesday

Summer Adventures!

One of our sisters, Dahlia Ghafir, interned at Discovery! Here's a little bit about her experience:

"I worked at Discovery Communications for the Frontline Engineering department. It was a neat job because no two days were alike. I was able to shadow many engineers and it was an incredible learning experience. My favorite part of the internship was probably the hands on experience. I was able to acquire skills that I wouldn't necessarily be able to strengthen in the classroom. I also really loved showing the engineering department that even though I am a girl, I am just as capable of engineering work as a male is. Oh and obviously working for Discovery was awesome in itself, especially during shark week!"

-Dahlia Ghafir

Here's a picture of a treat during shark week at her internship!

Katie's Service Trip!

Katie recently traveled to Haiti where her group held a soccer camp for young Haitian girls. Their goal was to empower under-privileged girls through soccer games, scrimmages, arts & crafts, and songs. "It was humbling working with so many children that experience inequality and hardship on a day-to-day basis. Many girls traveled through busy streets full of dirt and smoke from burning trash, through a river, and eventually up a small dirt road to reach the soccer field. But despite the challenges they faced, they showed unconditional love and support to our group. I'm so grateful for this experienced and how I was able to use a sport I love to help others." We're so proud of you, Katie! 

Theta's summer trips!

Our sister Katie, along with 10 other Thetas from chapters around the U.S. and Canada, spent last week in New Orleans serving the community where Hurricane Katrina hit the hardest ❤️ #thetaservicetrip

Our jet-setting sister Jessica has been in Copenhagen the past couple weeks on a study abroad program focusing on corporate social responsibility and emerging markets

Teal Toes with GW Theta!

This fall, Gamma Mu Theta hosted Gamma Kappa Theta at GW in support for a great cause, teal toes! We had lots of laughs & best of all, we got to support an amazing cause, Teal Toes.

Sisters Abroad: Austrailia

Our sisters Lauryn, Kelly, Haley, Sonali, Nikki, Alaina, and Nicki have been studying abroad together in sunny Sydney, Australia this winter break on the International Business Cultures for Engineering and Technology winter program

During this past winter break, seven Gamma Mu Thetas traveled all the way to Sydney, Australia. They completed a course about cultural immersion-in regards to business and engineering. During their time on this three-week UMD program, they visited engineering companies and saw how it was operated in Australia. This helped them gain the knowledge to learn about how to do business across cultures. "It was the best experience of my life I wish I could do it again” – Nikki Cavett