SDT's Frank elected Panhel head

The Panhellenic Council's eight chapter presidents elected College junior Debbie Frank as president of the sorority umbrella organization last night. Frank, a Sigma Delta Tau sister, said she wants sororities to be more active in campus issues and will continue working to strengthen ties between the sororities. "I would like to see a larger voice on campus and make sure everyone understands the Panhel mission and what it is trying to achieve," she said. "A lot of issues came up this past semester. I am looking forward to talking about the issues with the chapter presidents." Frank, who defeated College junior Jen Spadano of Phi Sigma Sigma, also said it was important to continue the good relations that have been established with the Interfraternity Council and the Bicultural InterGreek Council. "I want to try to get members to work together as effectively as the leaders have," she said. Wharton junior Sonia Verma was chosen to be the new ombudsman -- the coordinator for the junior Panhel, made up of the spring pledge class. The Alpha Phi sister said her job of orienting new members is important because "junior Panhel is future Panhel." College junior and Chi Omega sister Diana Cruz was elected to the rush vice president position in an uncontested election, and SDT sister Jen Eisenberg, a College junior, is the new publicity vice president. Wharton sophomore Marcie Vu of Kappa Delta was elected treasurer, and College sophomore Hadley Freeman of Kappa Alpha Theta is the new secretary. Current Panhel President Maureen Hernandez called the new board members -- who will take over in February -- "impressive, articulate, sophisticated women who will represent what we have to offer." She said the people who were elected are highly qualified and experienced in the Greek system. "They are a great bunch of leaders," she said. "They are ready to run with what is on the forefront for sorority women."

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