Thursday
Sep052019

Gamma Psi on Going Greek at YHC

To kick off our countdown to rush, here’s junior Heather Shull on why she went greek: “I went Greek to get to know more people around campus and expand my friend group. I got to know people in Gamma Psi, as well as people in other Greek organizations! I am so happy I went Greek and found my home in Gamma Psi.” Go Greek. Go Local. Go Gamma Psi.

Monday
Jan292018

Gamma Psi and Phi Sigma Kappa crowned Homecoming Champions

Homecoming was this past weekend and the Mountain Lions weren’t the only ones winning. Gamma Psi was paired with Phi Sigma Kappa for the week of homecoming competitions, winning the Lip Sync and taking the crown as Homecoming Champions. Speaking of crowns, congrats to members Jack Orr, Andria Deering, and Grant Rich for getting elected to Homecoming Court and for Jada Williams getting crowned Queen. It was a festive ending to a week that began with the 23rd Gamma Psi Founder’s Day.

Tuesday
Oct312017

Fall 2017 Update

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

This semester, Gamma Psi inducted 15 new members. This semester's rush theme was the 90s. Congratulations to The New Bids on the Block!

HOMECOMING

Homecoming will be January 27, 2018, so grab your purple gear and join the festivities.

GIVING BACK

This year for philanthropy, Gamma Psi is partnering with Belief In Motion's establishing ministry and raising money to fund the first X's and O's Home in Romania. This home will serve as an alternative for living in an orphanage for 12 girls up to age 18, and will provide them with tutors, caretakers, psychologists, and a loving and uplifting environment. Phi Alpha Phi has also agreed to partner with Belief In Motion, so members are very excited to combine forces and make a huge impact on the lives of the girls that will live in the home! For community service, Gamma Psi is partnering with Route 66 and providing meals for the kids once a month and will be volunteering at Joshua's Dream Ranch throughout the month of October. 

SISTERS ON STAGE

Many sisters involved in theater were in Theater Young Harris productions of The Elves and the Shoemaker, Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and will be in Urinetown from November 7-11, 2017. Buy tickets here.

 

ALUMNI UPDATES

 

When Hurricane Irma threatened to ruin Willow Stine's third birthday party, hospital staff in St. Petersburg, Florida, came to the rescue.

Three year old Willow was diagnosed with leukemia in September, just two days before Hurricane Irma hit. She was with her mother at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida preparing for chemotherapy. Her mother had nothing for her birthday: no presents, no cake, no decorations. Hospital staff, including alumnus Kelly Boyd ‘14, came to the rescue. Raiding a stash of brand new toys at the hospital, nurses and specialists working Willow wrapped up gifts, including a doll, a game, books, Play-Doh and a bubble machine to save the day. Read more on the story here

THE FUTURE'S SO BRIGHT 

YHC alumnus Leah Cheshier, '16, who works at NASA's Johnson Space Center,  posted an insider's update on the recent Great American Solar Eclipse for the YHC Facebook page. Check out what she had to say ahead of the big event here.

HAVE TWO, GIVE ONE 

This summer, Sheldon Clark ’16 did the selfless act of donating a kidney. In a Facebook post, she wrote, “About two years ago I decided I wanted to donate my kidney. I figured that if I had two and could live with one, why not help someone else live or have a better life? I didn't want to die and let my second kidney "go to waste." So, I called the Emory University Transplant Center after doing some research! I began the process of being an altruistic donor at Emory.” 

Clark was unable to donate to a family friend, but was able to enter a system that allows for a living donor to donate on behalf of a particular recipient. The process is referred to as a paired donation or a 'kidney swap.' The point of the exchange is for "every kidney transplant candidate with an incompatible but willing and approved living donor to receive a living donor kidney transplant." After extensive evaluation and testing, she was entered into the National Kidney Registry and a recipient was shortly found. 

“While I can't know who received my kidney, I do know it went to MUSC Children's Hospital!,” she wrote, “I had a great experience at Emory and was cared for by the best staff! They did all the hard work last week while keeping me happy and healthy!! I have pretty great friends and family who also supported me and sent so many messages of encouragement. …Yes, it was really that easy to save someone's life!” 

Clark is currently teaching in Costa Rica. If you’d like to become a living donor, register here: https://registerme.org

Wednesday
May172017

Congratulations Gamma Psi Class of 2017

Congratulations to the Class of 2017 Gamma Psi members who graduated from Young Harris College on May 6, 2017: Frank Easterlin, Kenna Bauman, Parker Sewell, Mikala Jones, Christopher Yenney, Dorie Brunzelle, Jordan Bishop, Katie Phillips, Connor Pittman, Clara Levi, Sheldon Clark and Caraleigh Cranford.

Sunday
Apr092017

Spring 2017 Gamma Psi Update

After returning from Spring Break, Gamma Psi has several updates. Here are some latest accomplishments: 

  • Lauren James has been nominated for the Irene Ryan Award for KCACTF (a theatre competition) for her performance in "Everyman"
  • Clara Levi and Hannah Johnson were recently in "Waiting for Godot"
  • Allie Weldon and Hannah Johnson were inducted into YHC's chapter of Theta Alpha Kappa, the national honors society for Religious Studies + Theology 
  • Katie Phillips has qualified for her first two golf tournaments of the semster
  • Kristen Thigpen presented at the Children's Literature Conference at KSU in March
  • Sheldon Clark will present at an Interdisciplinary Conference on Latin American and Iberian Studies at Lee University
  • Bella Rose Wilson served as director and cinematographer for a Welcome to YHC video with Cathy Cox
  • Stephanie Girle has been inducted into Dorcas
  • Connor Pittman won first place for his art in the Student Art Show! Madison Rannals received an honorable mention. Paxton and Kenna Bauman's art was also showcased.

Some sisters already have big plans for their summer breaks:

  • Emily Georgina Roberts and Hannah Carter have received positions as counselors for Interlochen Summer Camp for the Arts in Michigan 
  • Erin Reed Fincannon will be a camp counselor on St. Simons Island
  • Maggie Vela Plott is returning to Rock Eagle 4H Center as a counselor
  • Paxton Spessard and Madilyn Kent will be heading to Kenya with Choose to Invest 

As graduation nears, some seniors already have exciting plans in place: 

  • Mikala Jones has been accepted into multiple Grad School programs for rhetoric and composition
  • Clara Levi has been accepted into the Disney College Program
  • Sheldon Clark has arranged to teach English as a foreign language in Costa Rica 

Lastly, Greek Life photos took place this week and this photo shows how Gamma Psi is involved with so many other great organizations.