Alumni Spotlight

Graduated: 2010

Since Graduating: I have taught English grades 7-12 for 13 years. I obtained a masters in literacy in 2013. I then obtained a master's in administrations and have been serving as a principal in a junior high school.

Advice to Active/Future Lambdas: Embrace these moments and stay in touch with your people. Your sisters are always your sisters. Keep the ones you click with close to you. Visit them often.

Graduated: 2011

Since Graduating: Directly after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh in 2011 with a Business Management degree as well as Economic and Entrepreneurship minors, Alyssa became a Supply Chain Specialist at FMC Technologies in Erie, Pennsylvania. During her time at FMC, she was a Global Core Team Member for the SAP implementation, giving her international business experiences while traveling back and forth to partner sites in Germany. After the implementation of SAP, along with her Supply Chain Specialist role, she was an Analyst Support and Super User for the SAP/Supplier Relationship Module Business Process. In 2015, she leaned into her Entrepreneurship minor, and took her hobby business as an AdvoCare Independent Distributor and turned it into her full-time job. She praises God for her being a top distributor in the nation each year since 2019. Concurrently, she is taking pleasure in raising and homeschooling her son. Please feel free to use and/or pass on her AdvoCare link with a 20% off promo code attached: https://www.advocare.com/home/?promo=hello20&D=130314427

Advice to Active/Future Lambdas: Make sure to maintain a balanced schedule for studying and socializing in order to truly make the most of your college experience.

Graduated: Dec 2018

Since Graduating: Oh wow.. Unfortunately I was in a major car accident where a school bus hit me on my way to work months before going to OCS for the US Army (I had been in the NG already for 4 years) and then Police Academy. It was tough, and I had to reevaluate EVERYTHING. But things happen for a reason, and now I’m a domestic violence and sexual assault advocate for FIVE colleges in Western NY. It’s tough, but I love my job, so really I guess I should thank that bus driver? Otherwise, I am married to my husband Chris. And while I can’t have kids, we make up for it by rescuing animals! We currently have three huskies (we had 4), a mountain mix dog, and three cats, so basically we have 6 teenagers and a toddler 🤣 I’m so glad I stayed back to be able to keep our sorority going, because all of you have made it what it is now!!

Advice to Active/Future Lambdas: It does get tougher after school guys. Do the thing. Study abroad, go to that music festival, take that weird cooking class, backpack across Europe! (I did, that’s a story for another time(; lol) and never, EVER, let a partner dull your shine. YOU are in control of your life, never give that up.

Graduated: 2021

Since Graduating: Since graduating, I’ve had the opportunity to work in a variety of healthcare settings and learn from incredible clinicians, gaining meaningful hands-on experience in patient care. I went on to earn my master’s degree in 2023 and am now a Doctor of Chiropractic student at the University of Pittsburgh, continuing to grow as a clinician with a focus on evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Advice to Active/Future Lambdas: Say yes to opportunities that scare you a little, lean on your sisters often, and trust that you don’t have to have everything figured out right now. The connections you’re building and the confidence you’re gaining will carry you much farther than you realize. And most importantly, have FUN!

Graduated: 2025

Since Graduating: Getting my Master’s in Cell and Molecular Biology at Tulane University, published two papers, got married, and applying to medical school.

Advice to Active/Future Lambdas:Stick together. Love one another. These are the people you’ll be supported by for the rest of your life even if life takes hold of you and you can’t see them for a long time. Lambda will always be a home to those who join and a sisterhood forever. Cherish the time you have together now because it goes by way too quick.

Graduated: 2022

Since Graduating: Teach kindergarten and got married to a Phi Kappa.

Advice to Active/Future Lambdas: Make the most of the sisterhood—enjoy every event and cherish each time you come together, because the moments will pass by quickly. 💛💜

Graduated: 2025

Since Graduation: Currently getting my doctorate in physical therapy. Coaching the UPB cheer team.

Advice to Active/Future Lambdas: To our current and future sisters — remember that this sorority is what you make of it. The love, support, and friendships you put in are exactly what you’ll get back. Say yes to showing up, even when it feels uncomfortable. Go to the events, have the late-night talks, make the effort — that’s where the real memories and best friends come from. You’ll find people here who become your biggest cheerleaders and your safe place on hard days. Don’t rush it. Trust that the right friendships will find you. And always know that you’re never doing this alone — this sisterhood is built on love, support, and choosing each other every day. Friendship loyalty and trust always.

Graduated: Fall 2023

Since Graduation: I taught at a daycare for like a year and half as a preschool teacher and now currently a classroom assistant at a charter school. I have been enjoying life the best I can.

Advice to Active/Future Lambdas: To the sisters now & those still to come 💜💛 Be kind, hype each other up, and always have your sisters’ backs. Honor the traditions, but don’t be afraid to grow and evolve. Use this experience to build confidence, character, and lifelong connections—not just memories.

Graduated: Spring 2023

Since Graduation: Certified EMT/ Medical Assistant and now 5th Grade Math Teacher

Advice to Active/Future Lambdas: When you’re going through it or just need to vent, your sisters are always there to help you get through the hard times.

Graduated: 2025

Since Graduation: I am currently attending Cedar Crest College to pursue my Master of Science in Forensic Science. I work part-time as a pharmacy technician at CVS and also work as a graduate assistant in the labs!

Advice to Active/Future Lambdas: Take every opportunity you can to hang out with your sisters! Whether it’s a game night or just a night hanging around talking for hours. Some of the best memories with sisters that I have are ones where we hung out in their living room and just talked.

Graduated: 2025

Since Graduation: Currently enrolled in an accelerated MSN program at the University of Rochester.

Advice to Active/Future Lambdas: Don’t be afraid of new opportunities and always think “what’s the best that could happen?”