Letter From the President

Welcome to a glimpse of life as a member of the Beta Mu Chapter of Delta Delta Delta! 

My name is Claire Meeks, and I have the honor of serving as the President of our chapter. Here you can find out what makes Tri Delta different from the rest and why we are so lucky to call each other sisters and Tri Delta our home. As you take a look around our website, you’ll come to understand why the women here are truly my role models, my inspiration, and my best friends.

When I began the recruitment processes, it was the summer of 2020. It was a very uncertain time in my life, what with the pandemic, transitioning out of high school and into college, and the anxiety I was feeling about all the unknown coming my way. Throughout the week of recruitment, I found that the conversations I was having with the women of Tri Delta were the easiest and most natural of all. I did not feel as though I had to try to say the “right thing” or be anyone other than my true self. Little did I know, I had just made a decision that would shape my collegiate experience and change me for the better.

The members of Tri Delta are as different as the reasons they chose to become part of our sisterhood in the beginning. Some of my sisters value our dedication to academics and the support provided by our Director of Academic Excellence. Others are eager to participate in philanthropic efforts like Swinging for St. Jude or volunteering at the T.K. Martin Center. Our emphasis on leadership and the variety of campus involvement opportunities the chapter can provide are invaluable to others. What draws a Tri Delta home is less important than the reason she stays: the unbreakable bond of friendship that comes from the loving and encouraging atmosphere found in our sisterhood. 

Bid day was the start of an incredibly exciting chapter of my life. My Tri Delta sisters are to thank for so many of the wonderful memories I have from my first three years at Mississippi State University. They inspired me to be brave and meet new friends; they encouraged me to be bold and apply for organizations when I doubted my worth; they pushed me to be kind to others and also to myself. That is what this sisterhood is: brave, bold, and kind. We stand together through good times and bad, happy and sad. What a privilege it is to be a part of something so much bigger than any one individual!

The women of Beta Mu are some of the most ambitious, dependable, empathetic, and joyful people I’ve ever had the pleasure to be among. Our chapter is deeply rooted in our values of truth, self-sacrifice, and friendship, and we strive daily to hold these above all else. No matter the differences our members may have, we are united in our commitment to live out our values and holding one another accountable to them. The longer I have been around these admirable qualities, the more easily I have found it to embody them as well. I find that I am the best version of myself when I am with my sisters.

Because of the encouragement and accountability our sisterhood provides to each member, it is no surprise that Tri Deltas are incredibly successful in their personal development and career goals. This summer we have women studying abroad in places like Prague, London, Paris, and Amsterdam. Some others have impressive internships across the country in fields like accounting, fashion merchandising, and politics. Some (like me!) are staying right here in Starkville to take advantage of the summer research and internship opportunities provided by the University. 

Thanks to the recommendation that I apply from an older Tri Delta and former OL, I have spent my summer welcoming in the MSU Class of ‘27 to campus as Orientation Leader #9! This position has been one of my most beloved in all my time on campus. Sharing my love of MSU with the freshman class and seeing their reciprocated excitement for this new time in their lives is an experience I will always cherish, and I cannot wait to see all of the incredible things this class will accomplish during their time as Bulldogs! Because of the older member’s faith in me, I was able to make a difference in so many others’ lives, and there are hundreds of stories in our sisterhood just like mine.

I would not be the woman I am today without Tri Delta’s influence on my life, and I am so thankful that that won’t end after my four years at MSU. Tri Delta sisterhood is for a lifetime! I am so very proud to be a Tri Delta. I hope my story and the rest of the website gives you more insight into all the things that make our sisterhood special. 

 

All my Delta Love,

Claire Meeks

2023-2024 Chapter President