On April 21, Pi Beta Phi sorority will celebrate a milestone: the 125-year anniversary of the Hillsdale College chapter.
The women of the Michigan Alpha chapter prepared for the event for months, planning meals and activities, inviting alumnae, and remodeling the Pi Beta Phi house.
“We have been working on several remodeling projects throughout the year, including updating our bathrooms over spring break and adding a fresh coat of paint to the kitchen and hallways,” junior and Pi Beta Phi President Margaret Martin said. “We just wanted to freshen up the house and put our best foot forward for all the alumnae who will be returning and visiting our house.”
Among those traveling to Hillsdale College for the anniversary is the Grand President of Pi Beta Phi, Mary Loy Tatum. She holds the highest office in the sorority.
“We will be having a formal dinner at our house on Friday to honor the grand president,” Martin said. “I am very much looking forward to this because it is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I’m sure we could all gain a lot by talking with her and listening to what her Pi Phi experience has been like.”
The chapter will also hold a luncheon and hand out awards from Pi Beta Phi nationals.
“In the eyes of nationals, [this anniversary] means a great deal because Pi Phi is in the process of colonizing at several different universities around the country,” Martin said. “It is our responsibility at Michigan Alpha to uphold our values and set the standard for chapters that are new. It is fun to think that some chapters are less than a year old, and we have been around for 125 years.”
