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New Members Welcomed to Greek Community

New Members Welcomed to Greek Community

Eric Solnosky, Staff Writer October 3, 2024

SFU’s Greek community welcomed 22 new members during its “Bid Day” celebration on Sept. 26. Bid Day marks the start of the new member education process. Each semester, Greek members gather in...

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Sorority Raises Money for Charitable Organization

Madison Perry, Editor April 12, 2024

Phi Lambda Psi Sorority hosted a spaghetti dinner benefiting “Dreams Go On” and autism awareness on April 3. Dreams Go On provides therapeutic horseback riding sessions to adults and children from...

Airband Provides Greek Community an Opportunity to Connect

Airband Provides Greek Community an Opportunity to Connect

Madison Perry, Editor March 21, 2024

The University celebrated Airband, an event that showcases dance routines by new members of each campus Greek organization, on March 13. This event is meant to help new Greek members bond with each other. “Preparing...

Barbie and Ken Charity 5K Planned for Oct. 21

Barbie and Ken Charity 5K Planned for Oct. 21

Julia Breneman October 20, 2023

The Barbie and Ken 5K, an event sponsored by the Inter-Sorority Council, is set to take place on Oct. 21 at 9 a.m. This themed 5K is inspired by the summer blockbuster “Barbie” movie and is being...

Greek Meet-and-Greet, Round-Robin Draw Prospective Members

Greek Meet-and-Greet, Round-Robin Draw Prospective Members

Lexie Laverty, Staff Writer February 5, 2023

Potential new sorority members participated in the “Great Greek Meet-and-Greet” - along with a round-robin event – on Jan. 26. These events are intended to share information with people interested...

Greek Community Celebrates Bid Day

Greek Community Celebrates Bid Day

Maddy Perry, Staff Writer September 23, 2022

Members and future members of the University’s sororities and fraternities gathered for Bid Day festivities at JFK Auditorium on Sept. 15. New candidates invited into SFU’s Greek community accepted...

2021 Lily Kennedy Golf Outing a Success

2021 Lily Kennedy Golf Outing a Success

Rachel Lingenfelter, Staff Writer September 30, 2021

The 18th annual Lily Kennedy Memorial Golf Benefit for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) was held on Sept. 26. The event took place at Iron Masters Golf Course in Roaring Spring. Heather Kennedy, a 1997...

Phi Delta Kappa to Host Charity Golf Tournament

Phi Delta Kappa to Host Charity Golf Tournament

Zach Boote, Staff Writer September 29, 2021

The annual Phi Delta Kappa Sorority charity golf tournament will take place on Oct. 2. The event will be held at Immergrun Golf Course. The tournament will be a scramble format and consist of teams...

New Members Initiated into Sororities and Fraternities

New Members Initiated into Sororities and Fraternities

Rebekah Finafrock, Staff Writer March 24, 2021

New members of the University’s Greek community finished their five weeks of orientation activities on March 18, becoming official members of their organizations. After officially joining SFU’s...

Circle-of-Sisterhood Philanthropy Event a Success

Circle-of-Sisterhood Philanthropy Event a Success

Rebekah Finafrock, Staff Writer March 10, 2021

Members of the Inter-Sorority Council (ISC) volunteered to raise money and awareness for their philanthropy, the Circle of Sisterhood, in Padua Hall from March 8-12.  “The Circle of Sisterhood is...

Greek Community Celebrates Spring 2021 Bid Day

Greek Community Celebrates Spring 2021 Bid Day

Rebekah Finafrock, Staff Writer February 24, 2021

The University’s Greek community held its biannual Bid Day Celebration on Feb. 11, welcoming new members into the campus’ sororities and fraternities.  “Bid Day is so important to Greek Life...

Greek Life Offers Many Benefits to SFU Students

Greek Life Offers Many Benefits to SFU Students

Rebekah Finafrock and Aidan Sweeney November 18, 2019

There is often a negative stigma associated with Greek Life among members of the public, but Saint Francis’ Greek community is proud of the culture it has established. In this episode of the RedFlash...

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