From left to right, top to bottom: Sally and a friend at the New York Stock Exchange; Sally and her Iota Tau sisters posing for graduation photos; Sally at a red carpet event for the 2022 America's Ideal Miss (photo credit: Sheldon Smith Photography); Sally competing in the Miss New York USA pageant in 2022 (photo credit: Edwin Shaw); and Sally in full glam as the new Miss New Jersey Collegiate America 2024 (photo credit: Carlos Velez Studios).
sexuality — one of the smallest majors available.
work in and out of the classroom.”
“Alpha Phi was the newest sorority at Harvard, which was exciting because the group was figuring out its identity,” Sally remembered. “What struck me was the immense diversity of educational and cultural interests of women in the chapter. Our chapter had an extremely eclectic group of girls from all different geographical, economic, cultural and political backgrounds. During [recruitment], I did not meet anyone in my potential major, but I connected over shared interests like crafting and classical music.” Sally ruminated on her time in Iota Tau, more specifically on its couch where she spent a lot of her time studying, completing assignments and connecting with her sisters who passed through each day. “In graduate school, my entire community is other history students,” Sally said. “I miss the days when friends who studied everything under the sun would come by and tell me the coolest thing they learned that morning, what they watched on TV the last night or what their lab was working on. I was so motivated and inspired by my sisters' incredible
Like so many Alpha Phi alumnae, Sally made some of her closest friends at Iota Tau. Even since graduating, all of her roommates over the years have been Alpha Phis. And Sally has felt the support of her Alpha Phi community throughout the years since college — professionally, academically and in the pageant world. And her advice to younger Alpha Phis? Don’t shy away from seeking out a mentor. “I cannot stress the importance of mentorship,” Sally implored. “Being in a sorority gave me dozens of built-in mentors who could tell me what a regular day of work looked like in several different careers. Every opportunity I’ve had has been because someone older or wiser than me has taken an interest in me. When I get an email from someone younger, I am delighted to share my experiences as I hope that something in my twists and turns may help smooth their future journey.”
Keep up with Sally on Instagram at @sallywhyeye.
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