Rachel Marra

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Rachel Alexandra Marra
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Rachel with her Big and sibling.
Name Rachel Alexandra Marra
Chapter Beta Eta
Lock Haven University
Date Inducted Fall 2013
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Major Early Childhood Education/Special Education and Theater
Birthdate July 21, 1993
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Rachel Marra (born on July 21, 1993) is an active Brother of the Beta Eta Chapter (BH) of Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania.


Early Fraternity Life and Career

The Alpha Xi initiating class from left to right, back row: Liane Wilson, Jeannelle Gervais, Erika Pennycuick, Koty Krempasky, Samantha Snyder. Front: Justin Schomaker, Amanda Gray, Loren Appolonia, and Kristen Zimmer.

Loren initiated in Spring 2012 as a member of the Alpha Xi (AΞ) Class of the Beta Eta Chapter. She served as the class' Secretary and Service Chair. Alpha Xi was recognized that summer at the 2012 National Convention in Orlando, Florida for raising nearly $1000 for a local child with Rett's Syndrome who had been hospitalized due to her condition. Loren was awarded the Initiate Tripod Award, which recognizes an initiate who embraces scholarship, leadership and fellowship.

Once she became a Brother, Loren became the Service Chair for the Fall 2012 semester. Her ultimate goal for the semester was to get Phi Sigma Pi's name out into the community by reaching out to different groups of people including veterans, children, the elderly, and those affected by Hurricane Sandy. One of Loren's favorite services was volunteering to clean up the Susquehanna River with her Brothers and many other community members.

At the end of the semester, Loren received two awards. The Alpha Omicron initiating class bestowed upon her the Outstanding Brother Award. Loren also received the Brother Tripod Award, which is given to a Brother who best embodies Phi Sigma Pi's three tripod ideals: scholarship, leadership, and fellowship.

Loren served as the Philanthropy Chair during the Spring 2013 semester with specific focus on the fraternity's national philanthropy, Teach For America. She and the Brothers of Beta Eta hosted the Spike Out Inequality! Volleyball Tournament on March 8th to raise money for the local school district. Together, Beta Eta raised nearly $500 for the district with intentions of using the money to donate books to classrooms. Loren also took on the role of Parliamentarian during the spring semester and helped to revise the Chapter bylaws.

For the 2013 - 2014 academic year, Loren will be the Executive Secretary of Beta Eta.

In the future, Loren plans to graduate from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and become a high school English teacher, specifically working with children who have learning disabilities.

Collegiate Years at Beta Eta Chapter

  • Executive Secretary, Fall 2013 - Spring 2014
  • Parliamentarian, Spring 2013
  • Philanthropy Chair, Spring 2013
  • Service Chair, Fall 2012
  • Initiate, Spring 2012

Alumni Years to Present

National Involvement

Bigs and Littles

Loren with her Littles, from left to right: Rachel Marra, Loren Appolonia, and Alicia Witt.

Loren is a member of the Beta Eta Chapter Red Dog Family. Her Big is Mariah Easton and, in the Fall of 2012, Loren happily took Alicia Witt as her Little. In the Fall of 2013, Loren took her second Little, Rachel Marra.

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The Beta Eta Chapter Red Dog Family during the Big/Little Reveal, from left to right: Alicia Witt, Holly Salvia, Mariah Easton, and Loren Appolonia.

Further Resources

Other Interesting Facts

  • Loren is currently employed as a Resident Assistant at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania.
  • Loren studied abroad in Oxford, England on full scholarship during Summer 2012.
  • In her spare time, Loren enjoys volunteering, playing volleyball, dancing, and reading.
  • Loren is the older sister of triplet siblings. Her sister, Emily, also attends Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania.
  • Loren is a member of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education, the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, and the Lock Haven University Global Honors Program.
  • Loren considers her Beta Eta Brothers her family.