FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Welcome to our website for the Iowa Gamma Chapter of Pi Beta Phi at Iowa State University! The Iowa Gamma Chapter was chartered in 1877 and was the first sorority on Iowa State's campus. Pi Beta Phi's values are integrity, lifelong commitment, honor and respect, philanthropic service to others, personal and intellectual growth, and sincere friendship. Our values are at the core of everything we do as Pi Phis and are part of what brings us together. This chapter is full of members who are passionate, ambitious, and determined to make an impact by being involved in both the Sorority and Fraternity Community as well as the ISU community and Ames community. Members participate in Greek Week and Homecoming Central, Ivy College of Business Student Council, Cardinal Key Honors Society, ISU Dance Team, Dance Marathon, Blood Drive, and many other organizations! 
Not only are our members passionate about community involvement, but they also care deeply about our chapter. Members connect with each other through sisterhood events and community engagement. Pi Phi's main philanthropic effort is promoting literacy for kids. We raise money for the Pi Beta Phi Foundation which supports Read > Lead > Achieve and other literacy initiatives. During the year members are involved with Champions Are Readers (CAR). This is a program where members go to the local elementary schools in Ames and read with the kids. Another awesome program we do is Pen Pals where members get to write back and forth with kids from schools around Ames!
Pi Phi has been the best choice in my college career. I am so grateful I get to call it home and all of the members my sisters. Pi Phi has given me so many amazing opportunities and taught me so much about myself, the community, leadership, and more. This chapter has been and continues to be an awesome support system to not only me but all of the members. I cannot imagine my life without Pi Beta Phi and the lifelong friends it has given me. 
  We are proud to be part of the Panhellenic community at Iowa State, which is full of amazing chapters that are also making an impact on our campus and beyond. Thank you for spending some time visiting our website and learning more about the Sorority and Fraternity Community at ISU. Feel free to visit our contact page if you have any questions.
 
In the wine and silver blue,
Ella Gorishek-Richardson| Chapter President 2024