Two Alpha Mu Sisters Attend Phi Mu UIFI

Junior Shelby Schorsch and Sophomore Ann Nunnelley attended Phi Mu UIFI, a leadership conference that prompts chapter members to challenge existing ideas and brainstorm ways to improve their individual chapters.

According to the Phi Mu website, UIFI consists of "emerging leaders from each chapter participating in facilitated large-group discussions on topics such as ritual, values-based learning, the Greek community and teamwork."

The five-day leadership program at Indiana University prompted the two women to examine themselves as a leader and determine ways to improve our chapter. 


The genius of the program is bringing together women from across the nation, from chapters of all different shapes and sizes, to meet with and learn from each other. Ann thought that the fellowship between the women of her small group, who came from different chapters across the nation, was a valuable part of her experience at UIFI.

Shelby and Ann both agree that this experience was fun as well as rewarding.

"It was AMAZING," said Ann. "The national leadership institute helped us come up with creative goals for how to improve our chapter."

We cannot wait to return in the fall and see how the ideas that Shebly and Ann developed at UIFI affect our chapter!

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Sisters Abroad: Kristen Lindell and Maddy Smith

Kristen Lindell and Maddy Smith, both juniors at Auburn, spent a few weeks in Europe at the beginning of the summer studying abroad. 

Prior to their five week scheduled program in Florence, Italy, the two girls spent time on their own in Paris "exploring" the city.  

After their time in Paris, Kristen and Maddy traveled to Scoula Lorenzo de Medici, the university in Florence where they would spend their weeks studying. Apart from their actual studies, the pair worked on their Italian and learned valuable cultural lessons. 

While at the University, the girls would attend classes Monday through Thursday, and spend their weekends traveling. Some of the locations they visited were Venice, Pisa, Rome, Cinque, Terre and Verona. 

Though the traveling was fun, Kristen enjoyed the time they were able to spend in Florence. 

"We always loved coming back to Florence," Kristen said. "We had an apartment and met a ton of different students from around the United States."

Their five weeks abroad sadly came to an end, and the two girls returned to the USA to spend the rest of the summer States side. 

"In our home city of Florence! Our absolute favorite place of the trip!" Kristen Lindell

Sisters Abroad: Alex Sexton and Ali Moran

Ali Moran and Alex Sexton, nursing students at Auburn University, spent two and a half weeks this summer in Europe through a program sponsored by hotel and restaurant management at Auburn. 

The trip, originally one month long, visited European cities including Munich, Prague, Krakow, Warclaw, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brugge and Paris. Ali and Alex visited five countires and 7 cities during their two and a half weeks abroad.

Each student was required to plan the groups' activities in one of the cities. Ali was in charge of the activities while in Amsterdam. 

"It was the best experience EVER," Ali said.

Though the trip was exciting, Ali felt that it was definitely a learning experience. 

"We really learned how to cope with different people and high stress situations, while planning and executing the city, living out of a bag and managing costs," she said. 

Both girls can agree that the trip, though challenging at points, was a once in a lifetime experience.

"Getting places was hard but we learned so much about travel!"