Student Organization

Great news!


Phi Sigma Rho is now officially a registered student organization at the University of Cincinnati. The faculty advisor is Jill Flood, whom the girls are having lunch with this Sunday at Panera. Jill is a co-op advisor at the University and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Professional Practice.

	Jill Flood Adj Asst Professor
	Professional Practice VPCADMIN 2220 Victory Pkwy Cincinnati OH 45206 Tel: (513)556-4413 E-mail: floodjl@ucmail.uc.edu

The treasurer and president have opened a bank account so they are in business for collecting and spending money and a budget will be proposed in the fall with member dues and fundraising goals.


For now, the group is to be considered a non-affiliated social sorority that is part of the Inter-Greek Council at UC. The goal for the future is to become a member of Panhellenic and participate in social Greek activities on campus. Approval as a student organization is just one step in our big journey of becoming a new chapter, but it is now one that is officially complete!

Jasmine Hix

Jasmine Hix
Major: Information Technology
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Hobbies: boxing, music, art
Likes: traveling, bowling, food, shopping, games
Dislikes: bugs, exams, rude people
Favorite TV Show: almost anything reality
Random Facts: I used to play the saxophone

Jessica Gossard

Jessica Gossard
Major: Architectural Engineering Technology
Hometown: Bluffton, OH
Hobbies: reading, music, singing, crafts, writing poems, gardening
Likes: watching movies, hanging with friends, desserts, spring and summer, being outside
Dislikes: cats (but not kittens), cold weather, people who take up the whole path and move slowly...
Favorite TV Show: I like too many to have a favorite
Random Facts: I can wiggle my ears, I have 3 nephews

Alex Long

Alexandra Long
Major: Chemical Engineering
Hometown: Strongsville, OH
Position: Social Chair
Hobbies: tennis, karate, baking/cooking, reading, arts and crafts
Likes: dogs, gardening, watching movies
Dislikes: ferrets, slow walkers, charades
Favorite TV Show: Dexter
Favorite Movie: Gone With the Wind
Random Facts: I have a twin sister who goes to Xavier

Zoo Trip

Last Sunday, the girls had their social event at the Cincinnati Zoo. They have chosen an animal for their family, so they made sure to see each exhibit with their animal and tried their best to take a picture with it. Some animals were more cooperative than others.

They managed to see tigers, flamingos, cranes, foxes, seals, lions, hedgehog, peacock, panda, polar bear, elephants, and puffins. And of course, they saw many penguins!

At the end of their trip, they visited the penguin exhibit and had a chance to pet a penguin. I think it was the highlight of their day.

Overall they had a great afternoon together and enjoyed the time spent with their sisters. Make sure to watch the slideshow to see all the girls with their animals and their adventures at the zoo.

Relay for Life!

The philanthropy was a great success!! The event was a lot of fun and the girls met their fundraising goal. From the team website, they raised $1,115. After the tattoo, cookies and quesadilla sales, overall they managed to total $1,300 for the American Cancer Society. They also qualified as one of the top 25 fundraising teams at UC! Phi Sigma Rho was well represented and the girls are definitely proud of their accomplishments.

drenched dorks

They set up camp in the commons next to Triangle where they sold glow in the dark tattoos and "drench the dork" water balloons. Lucy the Bearcat made an appearance as did a sky diver, and there were food and activities galore.

"do a penguin pose"

setting up the campsite

They constantly had girls walking laps around the commons all into the night and Saturday morning. At 10 pm, hundreds of luminarias were lit around the commons to remind us of the loved ones who have had to battle cancer. It's amazing how much we all are affected by the disease.

selling tattoos

Lucy the Bearcat

Overall, UC had 165 teams and raised about $106,000. I have a feeling Phi Sigma Rho will be participating in this event again next year. Thank you to all who donated! This was a wonderful event for a great cause.

Meagan Lesher

Meagan Lesher
Major: Electrical Engineering
Hometown: Broadview Heights, OH
Hobbies: Running, Reading, Going to the plays and musicals
Likes: Songs with cello in them, Peanuts comics, Jumping in puddles, Math
Dislikes: The burger king man, Bugs
Favorite Movies: Lion King, Pride and Prejudice with Kiera Knightly (but I love the BBC one too),  Lord of the Rings
Random Facts: Played cello for 10 years, I LOVE gyros, Voted most likely to spontaneously dance by my high school orchestra

Leighanna Folger

Leighanna Folger
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Hometown: Port Clinton, OH
Position: Vice President
Hobbies: playing/watching sports, reading, movies
Likes: reading, card games, music, garden gnomes
Dislikes: mushrooms, doing dishes, computer viruses
Favorite TV show: The Office, Raising Hope, America's Next Top Model / MOVIE-The Incredibles, Pride and Prejudice
Ramdom Facts: I've been to every state but Hawaii, I can drive stick shift, my computer's name is Ruby, I wittled two penguins out of styrofoam.