As an information systems major and legal studies minor, five-year senior, Jordan Jobs, made room in her schedule at the predominantly male College of Computing and Informatics to become the president of the Delta Zeta Sorority from 2014 to 2015.
Her consistency in taking on leadership positions throughout high school sparked an interest in her to represent, and essentially, ‘mother’ over 100 college women. Jordan’s immediate involvement allowed her to evolve with the Delta Zeta chapter. The multifaceted position entailed being a mentor, motivator, landlord of the sorority house, internal and external voice of the chapter, and ultimately, a mother.
“In my opinion, Delta Zeta accomplished bringing women together,” Jordan said as she took another sip of her Saxbys smoothie. She explains how the Delta Zeta sorority essentially strives to give women a strong voice in an empowering community, as well as their own communities.
Jordan has made lifelong friendships throughout her experience in the sorority. She said, “Personally, I couldn’t see myself without my DZ friends. Presidency is only for a year, but these friends are for life.” Within the sorority, the bonds made in the chapter are immediate and lasting between sisters. But DZ also has connections to outside organizations. Delta Zeta partners with the Starkey Hearing Foundation to raise money and provide hearing aids to the deaf.
Jordan’s presidency occurred during the end of her time at Drexel so it gave her perspective about time management with schoolwork and in relation to her career. Having this weighty leadership role on her resume gives her an edge during job interviews and in the classroom. She enjoys surprising professors and potential employers, who often assume she is a typical sorority girl. However, her experience, confidence, friendliness, male-dominated major, and athleticism say something much different about who she is.
Jordan, who’s 23, gained a great deal of knowledge during her membership and presidency at DZ. “I learned that despite having the most dominant role of the chapter, I had to step back and encourage other girls to take on leadership positions as well,” she said. She feels rewarded in watching the transitions of sisters from being a timid new member to a contributing member of the chapter. Knowing that she was influencing girls to rise up to the challenge of being on the chapter’s executive board gives her a sense of accomplishment.
Additionally, Jordan learned how much of an impact her words held when she was motivating or mentoring another sister. She felt comforted by the idea that other sisters were reaching out for that same comfort and support you would normally find through family. Jordan often reminisces about her days as president, however, feels as though one year was enough. She had a good run and now it’s time for the new president, Colleen Keys, to fill her shoes. Jordan said, “Now that it’s done, I know it’s in good hands.”
Although Jordan, who is originally from Galloway, N.J., will no longer be in Philly once she graduates in a few months, she will always rely on the network of women she established in the Delta Zeta community.
Jordan proudly took on the role as the next cyber security associate of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a professional services company based in New York. Working with this company has been her dream since freshman year. Best of luck, Jordan!