Hey y’all! I’m English Calhoun Walpole, a rising junior from Johns Island, S.C. in PC ‘20.

It seems like just yesterday I was starting my freshman year at Clemson. I made the decision that summer to opt out of participating in recruitment; it wasn’t until last summer, the summer before my sophomore year that I decided I would rush. I do not regret not rushing as a freshman. At the time, I just was not sure what I truly wanted out of my college experience. After thinking things over, I decided it would be worth a shot. This time last year, as I prepared for moving into my apartment and going through the recruitment process, I wasn’t sure if I had made the right decision. I thought maybe because I was a sophomore I wouldn’t have a chance at all. I wondered if a sorority was even “my thing.”

While I was going through rush, I had meaningful conversations with many chapters, but as soon as I entered round 2, I realized that Tri Delta stood out in their own way. From philanthropy to sisterhood, Tri Delta checked all my boxes. Without even realizing it, I found myself glancing at my schedule and waiting until I was back with Tri Delt to talk to these girls with whom I connected so easily. In every conversation I had with this chapter, I found that I was truly being myself and that is why it has come so naturally since day one. From the very beginning, Tri Delta always encouraged “bring you.”

So… why Tri Delta? I wish there was a simple answer for the question, but in reality, there are a multitude of reasons. Whether it’s a girl from your high school and hometown becoming your big (shoutout to Cayman Williams), or running into girls at your summer job on the beach who were Tri Delts all over the country, or having one of your best friends, Regan Werner, live ten minutes away from your childhood home for the summer, your connections and relationships with the people in this chapter are lifelong. I look forward to the next two years and couldn’t be more thankful to be a Tri Delta!

DLAM, English Calhoun Walpole