Why I Love Theta
Lauren Burdick
Elementary/Special Education Major
Class of 2016
"I love Theta because it allowed me to branch out and meet girls that I would have never met before. They make me feel comfortable with myself and allow me to be the person I want to be! I have met the most amazing girls that I know I will be friends with for life!"
Sami Himmel
Human Services Major
Class of 2016
"As a transfer student, all I wanted was a way to make this school feel a little bit smaller and a little less overwhelming. By joining Theta, I found that connection I was looking for, but I also found so much more. The girls I’ve met here have been some of the most amazing and impactful people I’ve ever met— not just at Delaware, but in my entire life. There is something so special about someone who will always be there, whether you want a froyo/homework buddy or you’re having a rough day and really need a hug. Theta has given me over one hundred people like that, and I can honestly say that joining this sorority has been one of the best decisions I’ve made. I’ve found friends and roommates. I’ve found a family. I’ve found confidence, passion, and unconditional love. But above all, within Theta I finally feel like I’ve found my home."
Jessica Sugarman
Ancient Greek and Roman Studies Major
Class of 2016
"I love Theta because Theta provided me with a home, a family, and over two hundred girls who I am so lucky to call my sisters and best friends. For me, Kappa Alpha Theta provided a smaller community within the larger community at the University of Delaware. And I know that no matter the circumstance, these girls will always have my back. I am a better person now that I am a Theta sister."
Lindsay Sperin
Marketing Major
Class of 2015
"I love Theta because of everything that Theta has given to me. Not only has it given me three letters that I can proudly wear, but it has given me over one hundred sisters that I can call my own. Theta has given me my best friends, my big, my little, and some of the best college experiences I could have ever imagined. Theta is a network of some of the most beautiful and kindhearted women in the world, and girls who I know I can call on at any time of day for anything that I need."
Rho Gamma
"I wanted to join a sorority to make close friends, have fun during my four years at UD, and be a part of something bigger than myself. I never thought I'd gain so much from leadership experiences, endless memories, and most importantly, a family. I couldn't imagine my college experience without Theta and am beyond thankful to be a part of this incredible sisterhood!"
Kaleigh Kennedy
Communications Major
Class of 2017
"I love Theta because it is a place where I can be myself. I never worry about a sister judging me because I know at the end of the day we lift each other higher. Also, the T-shirts are really cute!"
Ali Fine
Early Childhood Education Major
Class of 2017
"I love Theta because it has provided me a home away from home. I have found comfort, support, and love from all of my sisters, and I cannot imagine my college experience without them. Theta is the best thing that has happened to me at the University of Delaware. I have found my best friends that I know will stay with me for a lifetime. Theta and everything that it has provided for me has a special place in my heart."
Kelly Ryan
Elementary Education Major
Class of 2016
"I love Theta because of the sisterhood!"
Lauren Corcoran
Human Services Major
Class of 2015
"My first semester at Delaware was nothing like I had expected; so much that by the end of winter session, I had all of my transfer applications filled out with the intention of leaving Delaware at the end of the year. However, I decided to give recruitment a chance, and since I signed my bid to Theta, I haven't looked back. Theta has given me a group of sisters, friends, soulmates, roommates and everything in between. Theta has allowed me to grow, to lead, and to become a better person. I can truly say that Theta has been the best part of my college experience and has shaped me in so many ways. TLAM always."
Rho Gamma
"Theta has given me some of the best friends at the University of Delaware that I could ever ask for. After I joined Theta, I finally started to figure out my place at UD and what I wanted out of my college experience. If it wasn't for joining Theta, I most likely would have transferred due to not being able to find my niche.
My brother's fiance was also a part of Theta at UD and graduated in 2012. Now, years later, all of her bridesmaids except for two are Thetas, and I am one of them! It excites me to see how Theta is a part of your life forever, and that the friends I make here will be there for me no matter where I go in life. TLAM forever."
Morgan Ratner
Communications and English Majors
Class of 2015
"Theta has given me so much over my four years at college. From leadership opportunities to a true support system, Theta has given me a family for a lifetime, and I could not be more grateful for my amazing sisters."
Rho Gamma
"I love Theta because it has provided me with a home away from home. I am so thankful to have sisters who I know will be there for me through the ups and downs. I also don't know what I would do without my big and my little. Theta has so enriched my college experience and my life."
Wendy Bricco-Meske
Dietetics Major
Class of 2015
"Theta helped me find my family at the University of Delaware. Being so far from home, it was comforting to find such a great group of girls with similar interests who welcomed me with open arms. I have me some of my best friends in Theta and had the absolute time of my life living in the facility."
Brooke Snell
Mass Communication Major
Class of 2016
"I love Theta because it has given me some of my best friends and family. I can always count on my sisters to cheer me up when I am down or just to laugh with. Without Theta, my experience at the University of Delaware would not be the same."
Allison Knapp
Human Services Major
Class of 2016
"I love Theta because it has given me some of my best friends and most memorable experiences at UD. From studying abroad, to going to Shabbat dinner at Chabad, to going to the beach in the summer, whatever I do with my sisters I always have an amazing time. I could not picture my life at UD without Theta."
Paige Zlotolow
Elementary Education Major
Class of 2017
"Theta has given me my home away from home here at UD. I have met lifelong friends, who support me in whatever I do. I can always count on them to be a text or phone call away. As I like to say, I found my future bridesmaids in Theta. Kappa Alpha Theta has given me the ability to let my leadership skills grow and thrive, by providing endless opportunities for even the newest member class. I love Theta with all of my heart and cannot wait see what else being in this sorority brings to past, present, and future members of the Zeta Tau chapter!"
Allison Quintanilla
Fashion Merchandising Major
Class of 2016
"I love Theta because it has given me so much and allowed me to give back in return. Through Theta, I have met some of my closest friends and amazing people. It has made Delaware feel more like home and given me a chance to grow as a person and as a leader. I never would have guessed accepting my bid would have such an amazing impact on my life!"
Arielle Labianca
Marketing Major
Class of 2016
"My favorite thing about Kappa Alpha Theta is that the women in this organization have such a drive to be leading women. These women want to change the world we live in and experience their lives to the fullest. I love Kappa Alpha Theta because this organization inspires me to be the best I can be."
Valerie Lessik
Marketing Major
Class of 2016
"I love Theta because I've never felt more like myself than when I am surrounded by my sisters. During recruitment, I always felt like I was trying really hard to impress girls. But when I was in Theta, it just felt like talking. Bid Night was one of the most incredible experiences I've ever had because I felt so comfortable just being completely myself in a room almost exclusively full of strangers. Theta has done more for me than just introducing me to new friends and new experiences, which it has done immensely; Theta taught me who I am, and who I want to be. I truly believe I am a better person than I was just a year ago because of the wonderful ladies I surround myself with."
Jackie Murray
Fashion Merchandising Major
Class of 2015
"I love Theta because it has introduced me to my friends for life, my support system, and of course, my future bridesmaids. College became complete when I joined Theta and made the campus seem a lot smaller!"
Rachel Weiss
International Relations Major
Class of 2017
"I love Theta because it has given me the greatest family that anyone could ever ask for and the best big and little on the planet. I love always being able to have a sister to hang out with and being able to find so much in common with someone I might not have thought was that similar to me. Theta has provided me with the chance to get involved with so many fun activities on campus and has really shown me what an awesome Greek community we have."
Christina Campana
Occupational Therapy Major
Class of 2018
"I love Theta because it has given me a new family and a new support system. I'm really close with my family so when I left them to go to school, I was really worried about being alone. Ever since I joined Theta, I've truly felt like I found my home and my second family. Everyone genuinely loves and cares for each other, and it definitely shows in the ways that Thetas interact with each other."
Melissa Meric
University Studies Major
Class of 2018
"I love Theta because of the kind and inspiring traits it is built upon. It is heartwarming to see a group of girls getting together based on these values. Theta encourages me to be the best I can be. Looking forward to the amazing things and friends Theta will bring me. TLAM."
Maddie Lopez
Cognitive Science Major
Class of 2015
"Theta has introduced me to my best friends, my roommates, and my future bridesmaids. Being in Theta means always having someone to hang out with, always having a pal to study with, and always having a friend to call whenever you need something. It means having 150 girls who are willing to put everything aside to lift you up when you need a hand. It means receiving 100+ messages of congrats when you get that new job offer or get into grad school. It means having a family. And it means being part of a sisterhood."
Christina Cardone
Spanish Studies & Psyhology Majors
Class of 2015
"As a sophomore here at UD, my friend and I were talking about how she came to college to find her bridesmaids rather than her husband, and the more I thought about my college experience, the more I realized I had never found my bridesmaids. Not only was I able to find my future bridesmaids through the incredible friends I have made in Theta, but I was able to find friends that I genuinely missed on spring breaks and summer vacations and who I knew enjoyed my company as much as I enjoyed theirs. Thanks to Theta, I have friends who I can count on for anything and know that they have found the same in me. Even though I may be graduating soon, I know that the bond we have formed in these past two years is something that cannot be broken through distance or time."
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