🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Ishwarya Nagulapati ⭐️🎓
Major: Neuroscience
Minor:Computational and Data Science
After Graduation I plan to: “work in the area and pursue grad school”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “Getting my little Elise and finding lifelong friends!”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “Get out of your comfort zone and try new things, you never know what might surprise you!”
We will miss you Ishwarya! ♥️♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Sasha Toophanie⭐️🎓
Major: Criminology with a concentration in Homeland Security
Minor: Intelligence Analysis
After Graduation I plan to: “I’m enrolled in Mason’s MS Criminal Justice Program! I’ll be a full-time graduate student graduate student in the fall”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “Getting my twin, building relationships with sisters outside of my family, and participating in all our philanthropy events, as well as supporting other Greek organizations”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “Make the most of your undergrad! Be as involved as you can and make as many connections as possible. The past four years flew by and I am so thankful that freshman year me went outside my comfort zone to explore organizations and build relationships with others different than myself”
We will miss you Sasha! ♥️♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Manal Abdulrahman ⭐️🎓
Major: Criminology law and society
Minor: Forensic Psychology and Social Work
After Graduation I plan to: “attend Law School!”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “The day I got my amazing big Teyah and my fam because everyone finally clicked together.”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “Take advantage of opportunities that will help you grow!”
We will miss you Manal! ♥️♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Erika Kennedy⭐️🎓
Major: Community Health
After Graduation I plan to: “stay at George Mason another year for the Accelerated Second Degree BSN Program!”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “getting to watch my little become an initiated sister!”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “Make the most of your time at Mason while you are still a student! Go to the dining hall at 1am, check out the MIX, and join that club you’ve been looking at for a while. Don’t hold back from doing anything so you won’t have any regrets when you graduate!”
We will miss you Erika! ♥️♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Rachel Rachael Orille-Penaranda⭐️🎓
Major: Accounting
Minor: Industrial and Organizational Psychology
After Graduation I plan to: “pursue a career with Federal Government”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “meeting Janie for the first time and then having her become my little; and spontaneously going to get Popeyes with my sisters who became my best friends”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “Pi Phi will chance you. Embrace it. Enjoy it.”
We will miss you Rachel! ♥️♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Jordan Latham⭐️🎓
Major: Communication with a concentration in Public Relations
Minor: Multimedia
After Graduation I plan to: “work in Public Relations/ branding, and do to everything I can to travel and keep creating things”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “at 2017 Semi, when I realized ‘Timber’ by Kesha has the same beat as ‘Cotton Eyed Joe’ and got a group of sisters to do the line dance with me. It was the most bizarre thing, but it was amazing to have that many people willing to act goofy with me!”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “A lot of things in life are like recruitment: if you’re even a little interested you should go for it!”
We will miss you Jordan! ♥️♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Mae Whitesides ⭐️🎓
Major: Criminology
Minor: Theatre and Intelligence Analysis
After Graduation I plan to: “get a job doing marketing or communications for a professional sports team, preferably in the NHL!”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “Getting my big Emily, who I literally met for the first time when she revealed herself but almost immediately became one of my best friends. Dancing in Greek Sing this year was also one of the best experiences I’ve had in Pi Phi, cuz it had, ya know, a little sugar and spice and everything nice”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “Try to be involved in everything that you can and make your time worthwhile so you won’t have any regrets!”
We will miss you Mae! ♥️♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Lindsay Neiset ⭐️🎓
Major: Social Work
After Graduation I plan to: “work for Fairfax County this summer. I am going to be a youth counselor helping promote job readiness skills for the teens of Fairfax County. Once that is over, I plan to apply for CPS, adoption or foster care positions within the county before I pursue a Masters.”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “Feeling very welcomes into the VA Iota chapter after transferring from the WV Alpha chapter! I also enjoyed meeting my big and little and knowing I have made lifelong friends with them!”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “Be true to who you are and do not let anyone else define you!”
We will miss you Lindsay! ♥️♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Sperling Dunivan ⭐️🎓
Major: Pyschology with a concentration in Clinical Psychology
After Graduation I plan to: “work as a therapeutic day treatment counselor for elementary school students”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “When my amazing little Samantha ran to me on big/little reveal!”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “Never stop fighting for your dreams; don’t lose sight of what’s waiting for you at the end. It may seem impossible in the moment, but it will be worth it in the future when you’re looking back with a smile on your face and telling yourself ‘I did it’”
We will miss you Sperling! ♥️♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Susan Partyka ⭐️🎓
Major: English with Linguistics
After Graduation I plan to: “continue grad school, get my teaching license, and move to Korea to teach!”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “Meeting my big and best friend, Michelle Siembida”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “Life may get bumpy at times but you have to stay true to yourself and surround yourself with people who want to grow with you.”
We will miss you Susan! ♥️♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Lauren Back ⭐️🎓
Major: Communication with a double concentration in public relations and journalism
Minor: Environmental Science
After Graduation I plan to: “To get my Master’s at George Mason in the fall!”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “My favorite Pi Phi memory was getting my bid on bid day Fall 2016. Not only did I run home to an incredible group of strong, kind women, but my best friend became my sister.”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “Say yes when your sisters ask you to hangout. Make sisterhood a priority in your life, you won’t regret it.”
We will miss you Lauren! ♥️♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Bethany Rendall ⭐️🎓
Major: Nursing
After Graduation I plan to: “Take my licensure exam and look for a job in Labor and Delivery!!”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “My big/little, taking my little and the additions of my G-Little and GG-Little!”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “No matter how stressed you get take a moment to breathe and find something you enjoy to cope with a busy or stressful time!!”
We will miss you Bethany! ♥️♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Liz Beaume⭐️🎓
Major: Pyschology
After Graduation I plan to: “stay in the area for grad school!”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “Getting to know so many new sisters through all the long nights spent painting banners for homecoming, Greek Week, or any other event that needed something artsy.”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “Get involved within the Panhellenic community, there are so many great ways to get involved within and outside of the chapter. Events like Greek Week and homecoming are such great bonding experiences and allow you to meet so many new people and get out of your comfort zone!”
We will miss you Liz! ♥️♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Jessica Aguilar ⭐️🎓
Major: Pyschology Major with a concentration in Developmental Psychology
Minor: Art and Visual Technology
After Graduation I plan to: “attend George Washington University in the Fall of 2019 to work for my Masters in Art Therapy”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “Big/ Little Reveal 2015 & 2018. My big has been the best mentor, sister, and friend to me throughout my entire time in college and in 2018 I took everything I learned and have tried to be the best big for my little.”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “be the most genuine version of yourselves because that will not only make you a great sister but great person”
We will miss you Jessica! ♥️♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Yuan Qiu ⭐️🎓
Major: Communication with a concentration in Public Relations
Minor: Film and Media Studies
After Graduation I plan to: “to go into public relations while continuing my podcast on the side!”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “getting my big and littles
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: MacKenzie Cahill ⭐️🎓
Major: BFA Theatre with a concentration in Performance for Stage and Screen
Minor: Music
After Graduation I plan to: “move back home to California and begin pursuing acting full time. i have recently been accepted into the 2019 Summer Training Congress at American Conservatory Theater, where I will continue my actor training in a 5-week intensive this summer.”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “being a Rho Gamma for Panhellenic’s Formal Recruitment. I loved being able to give back to the Panhellenic community and introduce women into Greek Life. I made so many new friends in the process and developed a deeper appreciation for Pi Phi.”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “Appreciate all the time you have at Mason and in Pi Phi. Surround yourself with people you admire, and treasure the small moments.”
We will miss you MacKenzie! ♥️♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Amber Kim ⭐️🎓
Major: Biology
After Graduation I plan to: “take a gap year studying to take the GRE to apply to Med school while working as a medical assistant!”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “when I took this crazy girl named Christine as my little aka my mini me”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “Whatever you do just be bold and confident in the decisions you make. Take chances and risks now instead of questioning it later on!”
We will miss you Amber! ♥️♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Kristen Kontinopoulos ⭐️🎓
Major: Public Administration with a concentration in U.S Government Institutions
Minor: Nonprofit studies and Public Policy And Management
After Graduation I plan to: “I hope to work in the federal government!”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “Meeting all of my lifelong friends because of Pi Phi!”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “Do what makes you happy. Love while you’re young!”
We will miss you Kristen!! ♥️♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Christiana Falcon ⭐️🎓
Major: Public Administration with International Security
After Graduation I plan to: “work within the government and eventually continue my learning”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “getting my Pi Phi family and meeting so many amazing people. I also loved being a Rho Gamma and meeting so many awesome people within the Greek community”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “Enjoy your time in Pi Phi and be as involved as possible and meet as many people as you can!”
We will miss you Christiana! ♥️♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Emma Ward ⭐️🎓
Major: Criminology law and society, concentrating on homeland security
After Graduation I plan to: “To continue my education at GMU for graduate school!”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “My term as a Vice President! And meeting my best friends”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “You can never be too kind to the people around you”
We will miss you Emma! ♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: India Mazzaro ⭐️🎓
Major: Conflict Analysis and Resolution with a concentration in Justice and Reconciliation
After Graduation I plan to: “Continue living in NYC and work in the nonprofit sector!”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “Getting to become a part of the Champagne Fam and getting my little, Paola”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “Reach out to people! It’s always good to meet new people and hang out with different friend groups!”
We will miss you India! ♥️PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Maddie Olszewski ⭐️🎓
Major: Biology w/ a concentration in conservation
Minor: Ocean and Estuarine Science
After Graduation I plan to: “pursue my masters and continue researching how global climate change affects dolphins and whales!”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory is: “late nights for Greek sing!”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “Always make time for yourself!”
We will miss u Maddie O ♥️♥️ PPL
🎓⭐️ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Jamie Ludwig ⭐️🎓
Major: Forensic Pyschology
Minor: Criminology
After Graduation I plan to: “Attend Graduate school at Marymount University!”
My Favorite Pi Phi Memory Was: “Becoming a big and having spring picnics with my friends”
Advice for Undergrads/Sisters: “Don’t be afraid to try something that makes you nervous. You could end up with 90+ new lifelong friends”
We will miss you Jamie! PPL♥️
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We loved raising money for Read>Lead>Achieve over the weekend with our annual ArrowSpike volleyball competition! Thanks to everyone that came out to support our philanthropy!
1st Place- Smash Bros (Club Volleyball)
2nd Place- PIKE
3rd Place- Sigma Chi
Congratulations to all of our seniors today! We are so proud of your accomplishments and Virginia Iota will miss you! PPL & M ❤️ ✨
✨Senior Spotlight: Troie O'Bryant🎓
Major: Forensic Psychology
After graduation I plan on getting a full-time job while working on my music career on the side.
My favorite Pi Phi memory was getting my big and little, they're some of the most supportive people in my life!
My advice for other sisters and undergrads is to not be afraid to take on new opportunities and challenges in your life! You never know where life can take you if you never step out of your comfort zone. Even if you fail, at least you can say you put your best foot forward.
✨Senior Spotlight: Ashley Mullaney Turner🎓
Major: Information Systems and Operations Management
After graduation I plan to work for a government contractor and travel as much as I can!
My favorite Pi Phi memory would be when I took my little, India, I’ll never forget the smile on her face.
My advice for other sisters is to make the most of your Pi Phi experience and go to as many events as you can. It goes by way too fast.
✨Senior Spotlight: Leah Mitchell🎓
Major: Criminology, Law and Society
Minor: Forensic Psychology
After college I plan on continuing to run my ice rink while looking for a big-girl job!
My favorite Pi Phi memory was getting my little, Jessie, and meeting my best friend Ashley Turner.
My advice for other sisters and undergrads is to breathe because everything will be okay, I promise!
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