Stories From Our Sisters

The strength of our sisterhood is one of the things that makes Alpha Delta Pi the chapter that it is. This page serves as a place for our sisters to tell their stories. You’ll hear firsthand from sisters about what their recruitment experience was like, why they chose ADPi, and what they have gained from this chapter. These testaments come from the hearts of our members and provide a glance at the heart of our chapter.

A letter to AC ‘24

Arina Patel AC ‘24

I wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for the amazing women of AC '24. Though we've only known each other for a few short weeks, it's been incredible to witness the bonds we've formed…

dear future little

Kaleigh Cranfield AC ‘23

Just a year ago, I was in your shoes filled with all the uncertainties that came with going through recruitment. Hoping and longing for the girls that I’ve been praying for my whole life.

Panhellenic Love around the World

Mary Kate Miesner AC ‘22

I’m sitting on the couch in my family home, nestled in the town where I took my first steps and faced my earliest milestones. It’s where my parents beamed proudly as they sent me off to kindergarten, and where I cried over my first heartbreak, convinced it was the deepest pain imaginable. This home has witnessed my greatest triumphs as well- learning to drive, the excitement of earning my license, and the fleeting sense of freedom that came with it…

passing the torch

Grace Hager AC ‘20

…However one of the most special parts of my term was getting to pass along my job to Becca. It is hard for me to believe that in a few short weeks, she will be leading her own recruitment, and bringing a whole new alpha class of ADPi women home, to show them the love and friendship that will without a doubt last a lifetime…

a letter to AC ‘20

Lauren Worley AC ‘22

I am filled with gratitude to be writing this blog with as many mixed emotions as I have; overjoyed and proud to see our seniors succeed, yet devastated to see them go. However, through my role as Director of Alumnae Engagement, I can say with complete confidence that this sisterhood IS forever, and that only makes me more excited to watch them thrive.

Success the ADPi Way

Morgan Paladino AC ‘21

Coming to college, I knew that getting an education was my top priority. Going through recruitment was at the end of a long grocery list of expectations I had for myself…

Experience ADPi

Katie Bianchini AC’ 21

Experience sisterhood. As members of Alpha Delta Pi, we all have at least one thing in common: our special place in this sisterhood and the shared experiences we have had because of it. A sisterhood like this lasts far beyond your four collegiate years…

A Love Letter to Lexington

Olivia Chalenko AC ‘19

If you asked me what I thought about Lexington four years ago, I would’ve told you I was excited to go to an SEC school. When you ask me about it now, I will tell you that Lexington is one of the greatest loves of my life…

23 Things ive Learned as a ‘23 grad

Maddie Pass AC ‘19

By some funny trick of time my transcript indicates that I graduate college this year, and that I am in fact 22 years old and not that 18 year old coming into college….

Much More than a Legacy

Ashley Whitaker AC ‘22

For my entire life, I have looked up to my older sister Abby. I would always look at her and dream of becoming even a little bit as amazing as she seemed in my eyes…

A Letter to the In-House Girls

Jenna Danneman AC '‘21

I never knew that a group of 54 women could impact my life so deeply until I took a leap of faith and decided to sign a lease with them….

How RMHC Impacted Me

Mattie Lewis AC ‘20

On May 7th, 2002, I was born prematurely with severely underdeveloped lungs to a family from Southeastern Kentucky. We live almost two hours away from the nearest NICU, which is here in Lexington….

A letter to AC '19

Janie Gleaves AC ‘19

There are so many words I could use to describe the women of Alpha Delta Pi. They are my dinner dates, my shotgun riders, and my karaoke partners. They are my role models and my secret-keepers. The women in this chapter are my best friends. They are truly my sisters. But for my fellow seniors, there is one more word that feels particularly fitting: you all are my heroes….

Like Mother Like Daughter

Kelli Pope Hill AC ‘87 & Julia Hill AC ‘22

My mom made the most wonderful memories with her ADPi sisters and I cannot wait to add my own…

How DanceBlue Impacted Me

Reagan Watkins AC ‘19

I knew two things going into my freshman year at UK – that I was going to go through recruitment, and that I wanted to be involved in DanceBlue. Little did I know, the second I walked into the doors of ADPi would be the start of reaching both of those goals…

Katie’s Why ADPI

Katie Bianchini AC ‘21

Why ADPI? Because from the moment I walked through that light blue door, I felt seen. I felt valued for the person I already was….

Words of Adpi

Morgan Paladino AC ‘21

Growing up as a girl in a world still burdened by competition and environments that breed toxicity and comparison, I knew that coming to college I wanted to be free of those things. I wanted to feel welcomed into a loving and driven group of women who would push me to be a better me while we grew together…

recruitment advice

From Our Members 2022

Our members want you to have the best formal recruitment experience possible, and below have given their advice for potential new members going through the recruitment process!

What I would tell my freshman self

Kate Maddox aC ‘19

As I enter my senior year of college, I can not help but smile. I always thought about this moment and how I would feel…

a letter to my pre-recruitment self

Hadiyah Krueger AC ‘21

To my Pre-Recruitment self, it's Open House Day 1, and you're feeling a mixture of nervous, excited, and overwhelmed. Three women appear in the doorway as you're standing in line in front of the house on the corner with the light blue door…

Sydney’s why adpi

Sydney Kuester AC ‘19

I sat down on a bed with Sheridan Forker in the old ADPi house as a freshman. My eyes were wide and my mind racing because I had just walked into my forever home, the walls pale blue and the smiling face, all familiar in their own specific way….

A letter to my Diamond Family

Morgan Russel AC ‘20

These women have helped me see the true bonds of sisterhood: they show me what it means to live for each other and for Alpha Delta Pi….

To the girls of Alpha Delta Pi

Sheridan Forker AC ‘18

When I was 8 years old, all I wanted was to be as perfect as Elle Woods, as confident as Beyoncé, and to finally have girls that would love me the way the Cheetah Girls…

My ultimate why aDPi

ava Dzan AC ‘23

When I saw the words “Alpha Delta Pi” on my bid card, I knew I was ready to run home. Claire surprised me and it truly was the best day. I felt at home, with my sister (now sisters x2) and my new Beta Psi girls. It was such an amazing feeling knowing I was standing next to my future best friends and women who would make such a huge impact on my life, just like Claire has.

My First Greek Sing

Sophi Park AC’ 23

Greek Sing. I was first introduced to these two words around October of my first semester at a chapter meeting. Someone mentioned this event was their "Super Bowl," and I was perplexed, to say the least…

like mother, like daughter

Sarah and Donna Dutton AC ‘21 and ‘83

My journey through ADPi has not only solidified the special bond between my mom and I but it has also taught me the true meaning of sisterhood and the power of legacy.