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| The "Wolf Pack" (2 years ago!) |
Starting Gamma’s
Drake chapter has been a whirlwind. There were many highs and lows and
countless sleepless nights. It all started towards the end of my freshman year.
I heard about the organization through a friend, so was handed an opportunity
that I had no idea how far it would take me. I told a few others about this
opportunity, and just for fun, we called ourselves the “wolf pack.” The wolf
pack had many challenges bringing Gamma back to Drake’s campus, but the faith in
the Wolf Pack never strayed; we just had to work harder to prove that Drake
could greatly benefit from GIS. It took 10 months to get everything set up
before we had our first recruitment class. I still remember the call I had with
Noelle from Gamma Nationals over two years ago. She told me that it was going
to be a long road ahead of me but all I could focus on was how much it was
going to change a student’s Drake experience and how many people’s lives it
would effect. After leading the re-chartering process and being president for
one year, I was recently elected to serve as one of two International Student
Representatives. My favorite part about being an ISR is not furthering Gamma as
a whole, but working with chapter leaders individually and helping chapters
live up to their full potential.
Our chapter has come a long way and I owe it all to the help and support of my close friends and family. Being a part of GIS
has helped me realize that my passion is working with college students. I want
to work in student affairs after I graduate. I made countless friends through the
Drake chapter and the numerous leadership and international conferences I have
attended. My relationship with them extends beyond Gamma, and that is something
I am eternally grateful for. Being given this opportunity has changed me into
who I am today and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Zach Vasseur
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