Rachael Shaffer

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Rachael Shaffer
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Name Rachael Shaffer
Chapter Gamma Pi
Towson University
Date Inducted May 2, 2009
Roll Number ΓΠ 252
Alumni Chapter/Assoc
Honorary Member
Major Elementary Education, English
Birthdate April 5, 1990
Spouse
Nicknames Cathy
Awards


Rachael Shaffer (born 5 April 1990) is an Active Member of Gamma Pi Chapter (ΓΠ 252) at Towson University. Rachael was born in Mountain View, California, but moved to Syracuse, New York and then Cherry Hill, New Jersey shortly thereafter. Around the age of two, her family settled in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, where she has lived ever since. Rachael is an only child.

Early Fraternity Life and Career

Rachael Shaffer decided to attend Towson University for the Fall 2008 semester after graduating from Lenape High School in Medford, New Jersey in June of 2008. In the spring of 2009 - the second semester of her freshman year - she decided to rush and subsequently join the Phi Sigma Pi initiation program as one of eight members of the Alpha Alpha class, five of which were inducted as Brothers on May 2, 2009, and three of which remain as active Brothers today.

Rachael is currently finishing up her sophomore year as an Elementary Education major and English minor. She plans to obtain her Masters Degree in Special Education as soon as possibly after completion of her undergraduate degree.

Collegiate Years at Gamma Pi Chapter

Positions

  • Co-Public Relations Chair with Carolyn Lampf, Fall 2009.
  • Public Relations Chair, Spring 2010.
  • Vice President, Fall 2010-present.
  • Co-Inter-Chapter Relations Chair with Jacob Covert, Fall 2010.

Awards

  • Most Positive Brother, Fall 2009.
  • PSP Pride, Spring 2010.

National Involvement

  • Spring 2010 Alpha Eta Kick the Silence at the University of Delaware

Bigs and Littles

Rachael and her little, Rossanne.

Rachael is a member of the Stanley Hanley Family. Her big brother is Brenda Santosus, who became an alumna in May 2009.

Rachael has one little brother:

  • Rossanne Pailthorpe, active.

Further Resources

Other Interesting Facts

  • Rachael loves to travel and has been to over 20 US states and territories, 8 European countries, Israel, Canada, Mexico, and multiple Caribbean islands. She met Brittany Spector on her trip to Israel and convinced her to rush Phi Sigma Pi!