WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A PHI GAMMA NU LEADER?
As we head towards our ninety-second birthday this February, I want to stop and reflect
on what it really means to be a Phi Gamma Nu leader. Phi Gamma Nu has a storied
legacy defined by leaders of all shapes and sizes, it’s hard to create a definition that
2014 - 2015
a year in review
encompasses everyone in the PGN family. At this point we’ve gone well beyond loyalty,
courage and love (friendship), the symbolism behind the letters Phi, Gamma and Nu.
Phi Gamma Nu leaders enrich the lives of others, their industry and their communities by
harnessing their passions, honing their skills and taking chances. In the process of pulling
together this annual report we found numerous examples of alumni and current members
who are making their mark and changing their own corner of the world. They are leaders
HOSTED
450+
EVENTS PER SEMESTER
who are challenging us to think differently, to forge our own paths, and to take risks.
The worldwide network of Phi Gamma Nu has no shortage of people who are embracing
their own entrepreneurial spirit and creating something new. We hope their stories
encourage you to do the same.
On average, each chapter hosts 37 professional,
philanthropy and social events each semester. This
year chapters were most proud of: hosting campuswide job fairs, showing off their talent at talent
shows, organizing presentations and visits to major
corporations, and throwing some of the biggest
philanthropy events on campus.
In 2015, the Penn State Delta Theta chapter
raised $89,000 for THON a 46-hour dance
marathon that raises money for children
with pediatric cancer - placing third for all
general organizations. The U of Illinois Beta
Pi chapter raised $22,707 for the Pam Stern
Legacy of Hope Foundation which support
special education initiatives and lung cancer.
GREW MEMBERSHIP
171%
BETWEEN
SPRING 2014 - SPRING 2015
RAISED
$112 K
FOR PHILANTHROPIC CAUSES
At the end of our fiscal year, July 2015,
Phi Gamma Nu had grown by over
390 new members, in part due to the
addition of University of Michigan,
Illinois State and Indiana University. By
the spring of 2016 we will have added
University of Pittsburgh, University of
Iowa chapters and Blackburn College.