Member of the Week: Meet Taylor Crenshaw!

           My name is Taylor Crenshaw and I am a senior music education major with a minor in Spanish. I am a member of the PC’13 of Chi Omega. As a senior, I am very involved on and off campus. I have been on the Dean’s List for 6 semesters, and have served as a volunteer tutor at local elementary schools. Along with academics, I am very passionate about my major, music. My favorite hobby is playing piano. I am a member of the USM Pride of Mississippi Marching Band, USM Basketball Pepband, and USM Symphonic Winds. I have participated in the USM Orchestra, USM Wind Ensemble, and the USM Trumpet Ensemble.

Not only am I very involved in my major, but I am also a Luckyday. Being a Luckyday Scholar has provided me with multiple opportunities. Through Luckyday, I received the study abroad scholarship and will be spending this summer in Spain. Southern Miss has been my home for three years, and the best decision I ever made was joining Greek Life. Chi Omega has brought me so may opportunities as well as friendships I could never replace. Looking into the audience and seeing a sister during a concert brings a huge smile to my face and sharing my talents and interests with my sisters lights up my world. My favorite memory of my years thus far at USM has been the opportunity to perform in Songfest. Playing my trumpet and using my abilities to benefit Make-A-Wish was an amazing experience that I will never forget.

            Happiness, to me, is leaving something or someone better than you found them. In relation to my definition of happiness, if I had to describe myself in one word, it would be dedicated. Dedication is more than half the battle of success.

Xoxo,
Taylor Crenshaw & the Epsilon Delta Chapter of Chi Omega

           

Member of the Week: Meet Sueb!

Hello! My name is Susan Walley, but I am known as Sueb. I am a sophomore at USM and a member of PC ’13. In Chi Omega, I am a member of our Cardinal Cabinet board. On USM’s campus, I am involved with Diamond Darlings and the Polymer Science Association.  

That's me! (And my sweet Biggie, Rachel!)

Diamond Darlings is a group of women who love baseball and loving helping out the USM baseball team! Through Diamond Darlings, I was able to meet other Greek women from several different chapters and make a lot of new friends while enjoying watching baseball. In the PSA, I am able to represent Greek Life among my peers, while also representing my studious side.  
Some of my favorite memories from USM so far have been spending time at the Chi Omega house and building friendships with people I did not necessarily know very well. I have also loved spending time in the Polymer Science building, where I work in the lab. I love my job and I love my coworkers. I have found my home in both of those places.  
I am pretty easy going, but I love organization. I like to have things in an organized manner. I am typically happy no matter where I am, as long as I am with the people I love.

My main hobby is Netflix, but what college student’s isn’t? However, I find myself very invested in the shows that I watch and I tend to care about the characters a little too much sometimes. Recently, I started running so maybe that will become a hobby…? If I had to pick a restaurant, I would choose Raising Cane’s, but basically I just really love French Fries (I don’t think that choice needs to be explained because it’s pretty obvious that French Fries are the best).  Through joining Greek Life, I have been able to be a part of a whole new world of experiences and I know that freshman year was only the beginning! At Southern Miss, I have found my niche and I could not be happier.

Xoxo,
Sueb Walley & the Epsilon Delta Chapter of Chi Omega

Member of the Week

This summer, Epsilon Delta has decided to start a member spotlight called "Member of the Week" as a way to showcase some of the amazing members of our sorority who are dedicated not only to Chi Omega, but to our university as well! Being a Chi Omega at Southern Miss is about loving USM just as much as we all love owls. Which is a fair amount. To kick things off, our first Member of the Week is Charley Powell! Let's see what Charley has to say about life as a Chi Omega and a Southern Miss Student.

I am Charley Powell and a senior Mathematics Licensure major, meaning I want to be a math teacher. I pledged Chi Omega my freshman year, and I am proud to say that I am a member of PC ’11, meaning pledge class of 2011.

So I guess to tell you a little bit about myself… here we go! If I had to describe myself in one word, it would have to be ‘southern’. Being raised in a small town right outside of Mobile, southern traditions are what run through my veins. I bet you thought that was blood. Nope, it’s southern traditions. My family even owns a blueberry farm, so beginning in June, blueberries will be everywhere at my house. One of my favorite hobbies is playing the piano, especially classical pieces. When life begins to become stressful, the piano is where I find myself.  One of the things I hope for in my life is that one day I will have a job that does not feel like I am at work. I want to wake up in the morning with a smile and enjoy the day. I want to experience happiness. Lastly, one of my favorite foods is pepperoni pizza. If I was only able to eat one food for the rest of my life, pizza would be it (another plus: there’s always pizza at social functions).

This past January I began serving as treasurer for our chapter of Chi Omega. This position comes with many responsibilities. In March as part of my duties I was able to create the new budget for the next school year which allowed me to put all of my math skills to use. Who knew that money could be so much fun?

Other than Chi Omega, I am very involved on the campus of The University of Southern Mississippi through many organizations such as Eagle Connection, Eagles Ambassadors, and Summer Conference. Recruiting future students is a passion of mine, and these organizations allow me to do just that.

As a member of Eagle Connection, I have the opportunity to give campus tours to prospective students, and in October I was able to attend a college fair in Mobile, Alabama. That was so much fun because I was able to share my love for Southern Miss with thousands of high school juniors and seniors. Eagle Ambassadors allows me to help recruit future Golden Eagle Football players through football games in the fall and official visits in the spring. This summer I am working for Summer Conference. On a daily basis I will have the chance to meet students in high school and middle school who are attending some type of summer camp at USM. I cannot wait to see what all that holds.

Besides these three activities, I work for First Year Initiative branch of the Student Success Center as a mathematics tutor, and I also work in the library as a student assistant for iTech.  Being a member of Chi Omega and involved in Greek Life in general is what has allowed me to become a part of all of these organizations. As a freshman, I had no idea what Eagle Ambassadors was until another member of Chi Omega told me about it because she believed I would enjoy it.  Before interviewing for Summer Conference, it was a fellow member of Greek Life who helped me prepare for my interview. Greek Life is a support system that opens so many doors. The decision to go through recruitment was the best decision I have made. Well, the second best because choosing Southern Miss was the first! 

XOXO,

Charley and the Epsilon Delta chapter of Chi Omega