Hello everyone! My name is Gianna Pappas and I am the current President of the Theta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi at Saint Joseph’s University.

Becoming a new college student is never easy, and your first semester as a freshman is all about adjustment. I automatically loved Saint Joe’s, but I was eager to get involved, meet new people, and become a part of something that would make me love my new school even more. I frequently saw flyers and announcements about registering for spring recruitment, and I thought that I would give Greek life a try and keep my options open. I was not sure what I was expecting going into my first day of recruitment, but when I met Alpha Phi I fell in love with the idea of being part of a sisterhood, and I knew I would call Alpha Phi home for the next 3.5 years. Every conversation I had with the sisters was so meaningful and it felt like I had known them my entire life.

What I especially loved about Alpha Phi is their dedication to their philanthropy, Women’s Heart Health. I have a personal connection to this Philanthropy having a heart condition myself, and I was touched by all the stories sisters had to share and how Alpha Phi prioritizes raising awareness for their foundation in everything they do. If you told me then that I would have been Director of Philanthropy and raised money for this foundation for the next year, I may not have believed you.

From the moment I read my bid card I fell in love with Alpha Phi. So far I have met my best friends, gained leadership experience, laughed a lot, and have been brought more joy than I could have ever imagined. Every single day I am pushed by my sisters to be myself, work hard, and achieve things I did not think would be possible, and this is what it is like to be a part of a member of Alpha Phi. I am so grateful to be surrounded by such supportive, loving, strong, and intelligent women throughout my college experience, I would not be where I am today without their love and support. The love I have for Alphi Phi and my sisters is unexplainable, and I cannot put into words how honored I am to take on the role as Chapter President. I hope this puts into perspective how meaningful it is to be a member of the Theta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi at Saint Joseph’s University. I adore this organization, and am so happy you have found our chapter's website.