Fall 2014- New BETA Chapter Members and Meetings

Congratulations to the 70+ students who joined Pi Gamma Mu, Delaware BETA Chapter at Wilmington University!

Meetings are under way and new members are enthusiastically working on their service projects.

In addition, members have decided to hold a food drive for the needy-- so stay tuned for more updates!

The Power of Networking Event

Last month, the Pi Gamma Mu Delaware BETA Chapter alumni group hosted their first ever Power of Networking event. 

 Guest speakers, alumns, and current students showed up and learned to get to know each other as the networked professional connections...

 Fantastic food was catered by Second Chance Catering of the Hospitality School, a non-profit started by one of our own PGM alums!

 Former PGM BETA Officers Jerome (above, right) and Judy (below, right) were there to show their support!

This event was so successful that plans are already underway for next year!

Go Pi Gamma Mu at Wilmu!!!

Homecoming & Upcoming Gathering October 11

September started a new academic year and Wilmington University's first ever Homecoming Weekend! The Pi Gamma Mu Alumni Chapter was there on a glorious sunny day supporting our soccer team at the new athletic facility on Pulaski Highway! The stands were filled with Wilmu students and alumns enjoying this wonderful day! Our next gathering will be on October 11 at the Harrad's Casino in Chester, PA. Stop by and say "Hi" to your colleagues from Pi Gamma Mu.

Gathering with alums is a wonderful networking opportunity! Come join us for some fun! Hope to see you there :)

Fall 2011 Updates

A special welcome to our PGM newbies-- you will be inducted in the November induction ceremony. This blog is one of the means in which we comunicate with our Pi Gamma Mu community- so please check often for news and updates.

The things that are certain in life are death and taxes... and CHANGE!

This year the format of the induction ceremony will change as Pi Gamma Mu will be doing a joint induction with the Criminal Justice Honor Society, and it will be a luncheon event for students, faculty, and administration. This promises to be a lovely event, just as the evening dinners have been in the past. The luncheon will be at 1 PM on Friday, November 11.
We will still have a student speaker, and do our usual food drive collection. Non-perishable food items from "old" PGM-ers are welcome and may be dropped off at any time at the College of Social & Behavioral Science offices. In this time of economic stress, your food donations are welcomed by those in need. We usually give our donations to the Claymont Community Center, who serve a wide geographic area.

This is also a reminder to complete your service projects for the past year, and be sure to update your info on the Discussion Boards ad include pictures when possible. If you cannot attach pics then email them to Mr. Scott George, who is the Co-Advisor for this chapter.

Chapter Co-Advisor Scott George will be holding several PGM meetings to get you engaged with several of the service projects, as well as the Polar Bear Plunge. No doubt you have heard from Stephanie Sczcerba about the Polar Bear Plunge. Many kudos to Stephanie for organizing this event! We hope to have great participation from you this year and will be enjoying a great social time and brunch at the Rehoboth Beach site before we plunge!!

In the spirit of maintaining a sense of community, ALL Pi Gamma Mu members are invited to attend our first annual alumni group gathering at Kid Shelleen's in March. This year we got our PGM alumni group off the ground and invite you all to stay connected with Pi Gamma Mu even after you graduate! Many kudos to Rick Carter, Melody Jones, Patricia Spratley, and Stephanie Sczcerba for kicking the alumni group off to a good start! Our goal is to establish an active and vibrant PGM- BETA Chapter alumni community who can serve as a valuable social and professional network for each other.

Be sure to keep the alumni office posted regarding your change of address or email-- in the meantime-- remember Scholarhip & Service! Keep well- JPB

Alumni Picnic- Sept. 2011

A small, but dedicated group of Pi Gamma Mu Alumni gathered on the Campus Green for the Alumni Picnic today. Stephanie Sczcerba holds a flyer for the Polar Bear Plunge and Prof Dalia Nichols holds a flyer for the March social a Kid Shelleen's.

Throughout the event Pi Gamma Mu members stopped by to say "Hi" and enjoy the great food!

It was a time of talking and connecting-- getting to know each other outside the classroom, talk about career goals, progress in grad school, the job market, and network. Keeping the Delaware BETA Chapter connected is an important goal for this group, as they've planned several events in the coming year to provide opportunities to socialize and be support for one another.

Welcome to the Delaware BETA Chapter!

The Delaware BETA Chapter of the Pi Gamma Mu Society is made up of students majoring in the social and behavioral sciences at Wilmington University. The Delaware BETA was started in 2007. Pi Gamma Mu is an international honor society for students majoring in the social sciences. The mission of Pi Gamma Mu is to encourage and promote excellence in the social sciences and to uphold the ideals of scholarship and service. Pi Gamma Mu, was founded in Kansas in 1924. Rear Admiral Richard Byrd served for a time as Honorary National President of Pi Gamma Mu, in 1928 carrying the Society's flag to the Antarctic. Two presidents of the Philippines were members of the Society, and one U. S. president joined as a student—Lyndon B. Johnson. Membership in Pi Gamma Mu Delaware Beta Chapter is open to Wilmington University students who meet stringent academic requirements and agree to participate in service projects.