Welcome

Welcome to the Alpha Lambda Chapter of Phi Mu!

"From the outside looking in, you can never understand the love of our Sisterhood; and from the inside looking out, you can never explain it."
 
Here at Louisiana Tech University, Phi Mu is more than a sorority, letters, or a creed... it is our home away from home! From the very beginning, members are committed to community service, campus involvement, academic excellence, and social accomplishments. We strive to exemplify Phi Mu's three ideals:  Love, Honor and Truth.
 
Together, we sisters share an extremely special bond; it is something that you can only fully understand once you have experienced it for yourself. While looking at our website, we hope you will get a little glimpse of our remarkable sisterhood.  
 
 
Thank you for visiting our website!

Chapter News

Congrats to Kaitlyn Gallegos for making the Orientation Student Leader Staff!
Kaitlyn Gallegos was recently selected to be one of the sixteen new members for the Louisiana Tech Orientation Student Leader (OSL) Staff. Being chosen as a member of OSL is an extreme honor, and Kaitlyn could not be anymore deserving! As an involved member on campus and in Phi Mu --- it only makes sense to have Kaitlyn as one of the first faces that incoming freshmen will meet during orientation sessions! CONGRATS AGAIN, KAITLYN! Your sisters love you! (read more)
Inaugural Winter Gala a TOTAL Success!
Congratulations to Alpha Lambda, who raised over $7,000.00 on December 3, 2011, at their Inaugural Winter Gala. Chapter members raised money through ticket sales and silent auction earnings at this event, which was hosted at The Atrium in Monroe, LA. Special thanks to Lindsay Abshier, our outgoing Philanthropy Chairman, who sacrificed so much time towards the planning of this event. Special thanks to all of our attendees and all of our silent auction item donors! Without your help, this event would have never been a success! (read more)
Christiana Hayward - Miss Monroe 2012
Congratulations to Christiana Hayward, who won the title of Miss Monroe 2012. Christiana will compete for the Miss Louisiana title in June 2012. We're so proud of you, Christiana! (read more)
2012 Executive Council Elected!
Alpha Lambda is proud to announce its new executive council for 2012! Congrats to each of the following members: Katie Ellis - President / Emily Jones - Vice President of Committees / Bailey Terrebone - Vice President of Chapter Developement / Karlie Pharr - Treasurer / Lauren Hassell - Membership Director / Morgan Hammons - Secretary / Kristin Bruce - Provisional Membership Director / Lindsay Abshier - Panhellenic Delegate / Amanda Simoneaux - Philanthropy Chairman / Natalie Kordal - Risk Management / Lauren Joyner - Assistant Recruitment for Panhellenic / Elizabeth Wilhelm - Secretary for Panhellenic Congrats to everyone! We are so proud of our new executive council, and we feel confident they will continue the legacy that was left by the previous council! (read more)
Alpha Lambda presents 2012 Miss LA Tech Pageant Contestants
Alpha Lambda is proud to present the following women, who will compete for the Miss LA Tech title on November 10, 2011: Lindsay Abshier - Monroe, LA Amber Ball - Sulphur, LA Christiana Hayward - Monroe, LA We cannot wait to watch our sisters shine on stage, and we wish them the best of luck! (read more)
Phi Selected to Join Union Board
Congratulations to Caroline Grubbs, who was chosen to join the new group of Union Board members! We are so proud of you, Caroline! (read more)
2011 Pledge Class Announced
Phi Mu is proud to announce its newest pledge class, who joined Phi Mu on September 11, 2011. Courtney Allbritton --- Michaela Armoney --- Megan Bernard --- Analise Brown --- Chelsey Campbell --- Elizabeth Cangelosi --- Bethany Carlisle --- Calette Corcoran --- Rachel Crooks --- Emalee Ellis --- Kaylee Farris --- Kristen Hebert --- Lauren Ingram --- Lauren Jackson --- Madison Kane --- Amy Keel --- Sarah Kelley --- Lauren Kirkland --- Taygabbi Landreneau --- Jordan Lee --- Helen Maars --- Alyson McCoy --- Caitlin McCarty --- Katie Montou --- Blakely Miller --- Lora Monier --- Brandi Moore --- Camille Phillips --- Valaree Rachal --- Sydney Ridgeway --- Krista Scruton --- Haley Sequeira --- Emily Smith --- Betsy Sprunt --- Jennifer Wyatt Congratulations to our new Phis! (read more)
Summer Recruitment Workshop a Huge Success!
This past weekend, we held our summer Recruitment Workshop and it was a great success!! The chapter had lots of fun and accomplished so much. We are more ready than ever for Formal Recruitment 2011!! (read more)
Phi Mus selected to join Union Board!
Congratulations are in order for the following Phi Mus, who were recently selected to join Union Board --- an organization that presents popular campus-wide events such as concerts, Fall Fling, and Spring Fling! Congratulations Kaitlyn Gallegos, Jenni Claire Nassar, Emily Jones, and Sarah Leal! Your sisters are so proud of you! (read more)
Two Phi Mus selected to become members of Louisiana Tech's Student Recruiters!
Congratulations to Julianne Tippen and Meagan Evans, who have recently been selected to join Louisiana Tech's Student Recruiters --- an organization that gives prospective students and their parents tours of Louisiana Tech! We couldn't think of better Phi Mu representatives to have been selected for this honor! Congrats, girls! (read more)
2011 Greek Week Champions
An extra big congratulations to Phi Mu for winning the 2011 Greek Week trophy. This win will be Phi Mu's consecutive win, as the chapter won the award in 2010. For one week, Phi Mu competed against all sororities. The girls won first place in lip sync, volleyball, and Penny Wars. They are proud to possess the trophy, but more importantly --- they were very excited to unite with fellow Greeks throughout the week. A very special congrats to our Phi Mu Ladies who made this event such a success! Below is a link to a recording of our 1st Place win during the Lip Sync competition. Several chapter members spent time learning choreography and making costumes for their Lady Gaga-inspired performance. Phi Mu’s theme for the evening was GO GAGA FOR PHI MU. Please follow the link to see their hard work realized on stage: Click here to watch our Phi Mu Gagas! (read more)
Alpha Lambda awarded 1st Annual Greek Chapter of the Year for 2010
A special congratulations to our sweet Alpha Lambda sisters for being chosen as the 2010 Chapter of the Year. This award is given by Panhellenic, which is the Greek governing body for sororities. The award was given to Phi Mu for accruing the most points during 2010. Points were awarded by chapter participation, attendance, and spirit. Again --- a special congrats to Alpha Lambda for all of their achievements during 2010! (read more)
2011 Delta Chi Sweetheart --- Christa Fenasci
Congratulations to Christa Fenasci, who was recently chosen to be Delta Chi's 2011 Sweetheart! (read more)
10th Annual Phi Mu Golf Tournament for Children's Miracle Network --- April 30, 2011
The 10th Annual Phi Mu Golf Tournament, benefitting the Children’s Miracle Network, is being hosted by the Alpha Lambda Chapter of Phi Mu on April 30, 2011, at Frenchman’s Bend Country Club. All proceeds raised will help the Children’s Miracle Network. Teams consist of four players, who will be competing against other teams for a grand prize. Corporate sponsorships are available. If you are interested, please contact Lindsay Abshier at (318) 381-3805 or email phimuphilanthropy52@yahoo.com. (read more)
2011 Executive Council Elected
Congratulations to the following women, who were elected to serve on Alpha Lambda's executive council for 2011: President: Katelyn Broomfield Vice President: Sarah Cassiere Treasurer: Christiana Hayward Membership Director: Lauren Williams Provisional Membership Director: Fran Parsons Secretary: Meagan Evans Philanthropy Chairman: Lindsay Abshier Risk Management Director: Alicia Crosswhite Panhellenic Delegate: Jordan Ingram Phi Mu would also like to congratulate the newly elected officers for Panhellenic. Per Panhellenic rules, we will not be able to disclose their names on the website --- but Alpha Lambda is very excited to have three wonderful candidates for Panhellenic. (read more)
Phi Mu at LA Tech Unity Step Show
A big congrats to all of our step show girls, who recently performed at Louisiana Tech's Unity Step Show! If you missed the performance, you can always watch it on YouTube. Click here to watch Alpha Lambda's performance! (read more)
Phi Mus invited into Order of the Omega
Congratulations to the following Phi Mus, who were invited to be members in The Order of the Omega, which is an honors society for Greek students at LA Tech. Lindsay McWhorter Christiana Hayward Caitlin Jandeigan Katelyn Broomfield Tess Stickney Jordan Ingram Amanda Graf Sarah Livesay Morganne Manuel Lauren Williams These women are outstanding Phi Mu ladies, who always leading by example! Keep up the excellent work! UPDATE 11/7/10: The previous list did not include several members. We would also like to congratulate the following members for being asked to join Order of the Omega: Miranda Clark Christa Fenasci (read more)
Three "Phis" selected for Union Board
Congratulations to our three new pledge class members, who were selected to be members of Union Board at LA Tech! Molly Benbrook Katie Ellis Julianne Tippen Union Board is an events group at Louisiana Tech who is responsible for organizing big name concerts in Ruston, LA, as well as other campus-wide events throughout the year. Benbrook, Ellis, and Tippen join fellow Phi Mus, Lindsay Abshier, Alex Bellone, Kristina Hite, and Madison Wall, who are veterans to the organization. Congrats to our beautiful Phis! (read more)
Alpha Lambda Introduces Fall 2010 Pledge Class
In early September, the women of Alpha Lambda participated in Formal Recruitment, and now, they are proud to welcome the newest 2010 pledge class for their chapter: Codi Allen Molly Benbrook Jessie Bradford Kristen Bruce Hilary Burgmeier Kiersten Campbell Baylie Churchwell Meredith Davis Rachel Delatte *Devin Easley Katie Ellis Candice Evans Elizabeth Folk Kaitlyn Gallegos Brittany Gladney Meagan Guillot Brittani Harris *Lauren Hassell Emily Jones Lauren Joyner Natalie Kordal Kimberly Latino Sarah Manes Allie McPherson Bekah Nethken Ashley Passon Ashley Rachel Mary Ellis Scalia Stephanie Semple Amanda Simoneaux Nisa Stapp Bailey Terrebonne Tiffani Terrell Lydia Thomas Julianne Tippen Sarah Warren Elizabeth Wilhelm *indicates a Phi Mu Legacy (read more)
FORMAL RECRUITMENT 2010 --- Alumnae Recommendation Letters for Potential New Members
Attention Phi Mu Alumnae: In order to submit a Reference Form on behalf of a potential new member (PNM) for Formal Recruitment 2010, you must complete an official form, which is located in the recruitment portion of our website. Please be advised that all alumnae must be in good standing in order to be considered. Upon completion of the reference form, you may mail it via postal service to the following address: Phi Mu - Alpha Lambda c/o Christa Fenasci P.O. Box 3094 Ruston, LA 71272 If you would like to scan the reference form into an e-mail format, you may do so. If you e-mail the completed form, please be e-mail it to Christa Fenasci, Membership Chair, or Marisol Yumet, Membership Advisor. If you have any questions about the form, please e-mail Marisol Yumet. Thanks in advance! (read more)
LA Tech Phi Mu Alumnae appear as Semi-Finalists in Miss Louisiana 2010
On Saturday, June 26, 2010, Lauren Abshier (Miss Dixie Gem Peach) and Nicole Fairburn (Miss North Louisiana Bayou) were named as two of the Top Ten Semi-Finalists during the 2010 Miss Louisiana pageant! Miss Dixie Gem Peach Lauren Abshier, 22, a preliminary fitness winner Friday night, was named first runner-up. Abshier, a Louisiana Tech University psychology major, had cystic fibrosis awareness as her platform. She will take Crain's place if for some reason she is unable to serve as Miss Louisiana. Pictures of the pageant are available at The News Star. Congrats to both Lauren and Nicole! Alpha Lambda is so proud! Prior to the pageant, the girls had the opportunity to do philanthropy work for Children's Miracle Network --- which is the philanthropy for both the Miss Louisiana Organization as well as Phi Mu. We would like to thank Lauren and Nicole for all the work they have done for CMN. (read more)