Zeta Tau Alpha

receive. I joined my sorority Alpha Delta Pi here at the University of South Carolina a little over a year ago and I can truly say it has been the best decision I have ever made. I love this sorority for several reasons mainly for the rich history, sisterhood and friendships I have made that have made me feel at home here at Carolina. I can honestly say joining Alpha Delta Pi at University of South Carolina will be the best decision you will ever make. HISTORY: Alpha Delta Pi was founded on…

Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is caused by mutations in the serpina1 gene on chromosome 14. The serpina1 gene codes for the Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) enzyme which is a protein that protects the lungs, and is made in the liver.This deficiency occurs when there is a lack of a protein in the blood called alpha-1 antitrypsin. Without the protection of this protein, the lungs are more sepetable to be attacked by neutrophil elastase. Neutrophil elastase is an enzyme…

contagious. You can only get it if your parents have the allele. The main problem is that ATTD makes a person at risk for lung and liver damage. With ATTD the protein Alpha-1 Antirpsin is in shortage. This is a protein that protects the lungs in the body. The deficiency causes some of the proteins to get stuck in the liver ("Learning about Alpha-1 Antitrypsin").This means that they cannot reach the lungs to protect. Other symptoms of AATD are jaundice and swelling of the abdomen. Jaundice is a…

There are many autoimmune diseases that affects a 5% of the population. This occurs when the immune system can not detect the difference between self and nonself. The human immune system protects the body from foreign virus’ and sends antibodies to kill the unknown virus. This disease then causes the body to produce antibodies that will attack against the body’s healthy cells. It proceeds to attack itself and it’s healthy body cells. The actual cause of autoimmune disease is unknown. One theory…

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a term that covers several conditions. All of the conditions consist of blockage of air to and from the lungs and cause difficulty breathing. Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and some types of asthma are the disease which fall under the COPD category. Figures from the World Health Organization say up to 50- 60 million people are diagnosed worldwide with COPD. This number is actually very low because a substantial number got undiagnosed. For…

In the sorority world each organization hires recent grads from their organization to work as "Consultants" for a year or two. The job as a consultant is to travel the country working with collegiate chapters on various things: fundraising , chapter organization, officer training, chapter colonization, the list goes on and on. The women selected for these positions spend the entire year after they graduate college living out of a suitcase helping the colligate chapters of their organization…

What Does Greek Merchandise Do For Sororities? By Rudy Silva Jul 26, 2011 Greek merchandise is among the many things that Greek people are known for. The Greeks carved lines in the long history of humanity and the world. The Greek mythology, philosophy and the philosophers, Athens with the Parthenon, gods and goddesses among others are the few things that this great people are known for. Through time, many people around the world have known Greece and the Greek people because of these various…

I began my undergraduate degree at Washburn University as a Communications major. During my first semester, I joined Zeta Tau Alpha; through this organization, I was able to become involved within the community through philanthropy. As a fraternity, we focused on raising awareness for breast cancer and promoting breast cancer education to women within the community with events…

I have always known that I wanted to serve in the justice system, but my interest in law school truly began in high school with experiences such as my involvement in Big Brothers Big Sisters. As a Big Sister, I learned that there are many children in the world that need an advocate to give them a voice within the system. My interest in a legal career was further piqued during my attendance at Sunflower Girls State where I was able to attend a real trial with the District Attorney and…

They have one Greek amphitheatre, and 175,000 names of graduates engraved on their “Senior Walk”, They have many sororities each standing for something different. They are, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega,Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Kappa Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Phi Mu, Pi Beta Phi, Zeta Tau Alpha (Uark.edu). Chad, an admissions counselor and graduate of UArk writes on Greek life saying, “About 28% of undergraduate students participates in Greek Life. It’s an…