Meet the Actives
Shayna Dixon
Major: Business Management and Theatre
Year: Junior
Position: President
Pledge Class: Fall 2009
Other MCK Activities: NSO Leader/Peer Mentor, Hett Tech Monkey, Inter Greek Council Treasurer, Women of Sigma Nu, Alpha Psi Omega Vice President, Young Feminists
Reason for Pledging: I pledged because when I first met the girls everything just clicked. I absolutely loved how the girls were there for each other, and they were so inviting. I pledged because I wanted to get involved, and going Greek was the best decision I ever made so far!!!
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory was my pledge period. It helped me bond with my pledge class, and I made so many friends and memories. I learned a lot when pledging, and would do it again in a heartbeat. I love the fact that I can call on any one of my sisters and they will be there for me.
Jessica Tieman
Major: History and English Literature
Year: Junior
Position: Vice President
Pledge Class: Spring 2010
Other MCK Activities: McKendree Community Action Team, Center for Public Service, NSO Leader/Peer Mentor, Student Government, Spectrum Alliance, Oxfam America
Reason for Pledging: I wanted to develop a female support system that I felt I did not have in high school or that I would not normally develop on my own because I am so introverted.
Favorite Memory: Anytime that I spent with my pledge mom when I was pledging and the 80's party in 2010.
Julianna Swanson
Major: Psychology
Year: Junior
Position: Secretary
Pledge Class: Spring 2010
Other MCK Activities: Color Guard(Marching Band), Winter Guard, NSO Leader/Peer Mentor, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Inter Greek Council Representative, Student Ambassador, Resident Hall Association Public Relations Chair
Favorite Memory: I would have to say my favorite memory thus has been pledging. I had so much fun with every aspect of pledging and would love to relive it anytime! I got really close with all of my sisters, especially my pledge sisters, and would not change these memories for anything!
Lisa Graham
Major: Criminal Justice
Minor: Biology
Year: Sophomore
Position: Treasurer
Other MCK Activities: Bowling Team
Reason for Pledging: I pledged to meet more people on campus because I am a commuter and not very outgoing. I knew some of the girls in the sorority already from bowling so I decided to give it a try, best decision of my freshman year, by far!!!
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory so far is definitely being with all the girls through pledging and just hanging out with everyone.
Stephanie Scibona
Major: Criminal Justice
Minor: Sports Psychology
Year: Junior
Position: Active
Pledge Class: Fall 2009
Other MCK Activities: Bowling Team
Reason for Pledging: I pledged so I can have an amazing group of girls as sisters to be my support system and to create a home away from home. This is where I felt I fit in the best and where I belonged.
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory is the entire pledging process. I never thought I could get so close to anyone in such a short amount of time. That's when you know you can trust these girls with anything :)
Veronica Varga
Major: English Secondary Education
Year: Sophomore
Position: Alumni Relations Chair
Pledge Class: Spring 2011
Other MCK Activities: Student Ambassador, Bowling Team
Reason for Pledging: I pledged because I felt a special connection with my Clio sisters. I had met most of them at one time or another, and I felt comfortable around them. I felt that joining Clio was a great decision because it gave me the tight knit connection with people I can trust and go to for anything. These girls have turned into my second family away from home, and I love it!
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory would have to be pledging period. This is the time where I felt I got to know all of my sisters and learn different quirky things about them, as well as become closer with the girls I did not know as well. It was well worth the battles, the tears, and the endless adventures to be where I am today.
Genni Strathman
Major: Psychology
Minor: Music and Spanish
Year: Second Year Senior
Position: Pledge Mistress
Pledge Class: Fall 2007
Other MCK Activities: Student Ambassador, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Concert Choir, Alpha Psi Omega Secretary, NSO Leader/Peer Mentor, Inter Greek Council Secretary, Interfaith Council
Reason for Pledging: I joined Clio because I wanted to be involved in something when I came to college. I figured the best way to do that was to jump in right away and join a sorority on campus. My cousin was an alumnus of Clio and got me interested in it and I have loved it ever since.
Favorite Memory: During Finals Week when I lived with some of the girls in the sorority it is always so much more fun. We form study groups and take random trips to the gas station to stock up on food and drinks to pull an all-nighter to do well on our finals the next day.
Linda Graham
Major: Business Management
Minor: History and Marketing
Year: Junior
Position: Fundraising Chair
Pledge Class: Spring 2011
Other MCK Activities: Bowling Team
Reason for Pledging: I pledged for many reasons but the major one being that I wanted to meet new people and make new friends.
Favorite Memory: My entire pledge period :)
Cassi Fremder
Major: Occupational Therapy
Year: Junior
Position: Active
Pledge Class: Fall 2008
Other MCK Activities: Spectrum Alliance Social Chair, Young Feminists, Green Team, MCK Review, Philosophy Club Secretary, Psychology Club, Literary Interest Society, Interfaith
Reason for Pledging: I pledged Clio because it was the only social group on campus where I felt I could truly belong. The girls were radiating friendship and happily, I was pulled in.
Favorite Memory: My last week during my pledging process. It was unforgettable and a time when I bonded closest to my sisters.
Lindsay Stover
Major: Sociology
Minor: Psychology
Year: Junior
Position: Social Chair
Pledge Class: Spring 2010
Other MCK Activities: Campus Activities Board
Reason for Pledging: I wanted a forever lasting sisterhood
Favorite Memory: Being inducted into Clio and realizing I had finished the process that many women had gone through before me.
Marilyn Gawlik
Major: Psychology
Year: Junior
Position: Pledge Mistress
Pledge Class: Fall 2009
Other MCK Activities: Bowling Team
Reason for Pledging: I pledged to meet more people on campus and to get involved in something other then bowling.
Favorite Memory: My pledging period. Probably the one time I have ever been so close with a group of girls.
