This week, our Campus Celebrity is Kaylie Morales! Not only is she one of my roommates and sorority sisters, but she is Panhellenic President. As president, she oversees relations between all of the traditional sororities on campus. In order to do so, Morales is completely unbiased and holds herself to all of Greek Life’s core values: integrity, leadership, service, personal growth, scholarship and unity. This classy junior helps to make a difference every day inside Greek Life and out
HC: What made you decide to run for Panhellenic President?
The main thing that encouraged me to run for Panhellenic President was seeing the impact the previous Panhellenic President made on the Greek Community. She had so much intelligence and passion and wanted to help all organizations grow and change lives. It was amazing and inspiring to me to see how much of an impact one individual could have on a whole community… regardless if others were able to see it or not. She did what did without boosting or seeking praise for her actions, and this was amazing to me. I wanted to be that same person, but of course add in my own flare and apply some of my own visions. I wanted to leave the same impact on fellow members of the Panhellenic and Greek Community and hopefully inspire them to feel the same way and see the same thing I did.
HC: What is the greatest accomplishment you think you have brought to the Panhellenic community?
One of the greatest accomplishments I think I have brought to the Panhellenic community, thus far, is the outreach and framework I have been working on. Change is a “work in progress” in my eyes. I do not expect to see change overnight, but I do hope to see it progressively change throughout the council year. At the beginning of the year, I asked the Panhellenic community what they would like to see “Frame Panhellenic.” This is their community, and they know it best. I think taking the time to apply these ideas and voices with the rest of the Panhellenic Council is a huge accomplishment as well as a change. Often times, people can feel discouraged when they feel like their voices aren’t heard, and my goal is for them to be heard!
HC: What is the worst and best thing about being president?
It is easier for me to pick out the best compared to the worst in regards to being Panhellenic President. There are definetly times where I can get frustrated because communication can be lost between all members in the Greek community. I just step back, take a deep breath and think about what I can do to make it not happen again. It’s easy to blame others for what goes wrong, but it’s a challenge to admit when you are wrong. That is always a challenge in my eyes when holding a position: being able to admit that I am wrong when I know I am wrong. By far one of the best things about being president is being able to work with such a diverse population. The community is composed of leaders, philanthropist and life-changers. I think it is amazing that I get to see all of this and help assist others when they seek support.
HC: What do you think women need more of on this campus?
I think women need more opportunities to hold leadership positions on campus and feel accepted when applying for and seeking these positions. When you are able to experience the life-changing task first hand, it only makes you want to continue to help the community you are in. This creates a chain reaction.