By Sarah McMillin, Assistant Living & Arts Editor
On Sept. 18, members of Greek life engaged in a spelling bee called “Bee Her Hero.” The event’s proceeds went to the organization Circle of Sisterhood, which is Susquehanna’s Panhellenic council’s philanthropy.
“I liked the pun of the spelling bee,” said junior Holly Jones, who organized the event.
The event included members from panhel-associated sororities and from interfraternity council-affiliated fraternities. The event was set up the same way most spelling bees are. Contestants were given words and asked to spell them. Many of the words were associated with the sororities on campus.
Jones is one of many representatives of Circle of Sisterhood from around the country. All of Susquehanna’s social sororities support both their own philanthropies and Circle of Sisterhood.
Circle of Sisterhood is an organization that focuses primarily on sending girls to school. It currently costs $54 to send a girl to school. This covers the cost of uniforms, books and supplies that she may need.
Susquehanna’s Panhellenic council has currently sent five girls to school.
The organization also focuses on helping girls get out of the situations that may prevent them from getting an education.
These topics can be dark, Jones said, so for “Bee Her Hero,” she wanted “to come up with something that brings people in and can educate them while having fun.”
Many members of Greek life attended the event. Junior Kaitlyn McMullen went to support her friend Kyle Williams who was spelling for Tau Kappa Epsilon.
“I think the event was great,” she said, “I certainly would not have been able to spell some of the later round words. The contestants did a good job being fun. All in all I am glad I went and supported the Circle of Sisterhood.”
Julia Lambert of Kappa Delta ultimately won the spelling bee, taking home a stuffed bumble bee and a certificate showing support for Circle of Sisterhood.
Emma Steiner of Alpha Delta Pi won second and Krissy Komara of Kappa Delta won third. Both Steiner and Komara alsotook home certificates of support for Circle of Sisterhood.
