I was fortunate enough to be inducted into the freshman honorary Alpha Lambda Delta Phi Eta Sigma, ALDPES for short. I keep these pins among others to remind me of my membership in the group. In order to get more involved in the group, I decided to run for an officer position and was lucky enough to be appointed ALDPES’s Philanthropy Chair. I’m really looking forward to organizing fun and meaningful philanthropy events for my fellow members. I believe that philanthropy is a good way to not only connect those who volunteer but also to connect the group to the community in which they live. One aspect that I really missed out on my freshman year was volunteering, and I’m looking forward to doing more of it sophomore year!