Southern Hospitality and Last Minute Game Day Outfits

In an amazing display of southern hospitality and SEC sportsmanship, LSU opened up Death Valley to the South Carolina Gamecocks this weekend.

Due to the massive amount of flooding that occurred in South Carolina last week, the match-up between the Tigers and the Gamecocks had to be moved just a few days before kickoff.

The short-notice of the game change did not deter the university or the city of Baton Rouge from extending a warm welcome to our neighbors from South Carolina.

While this game did produce one of the smallest crowds that Tiger Stadium has ever seen, it did not prevent girls from pulling out all of the stops with their game day outfits and I was able to catch a few of my sorority sisters before they headed out to tailgate. They helped me show off some of the different ways you can style and outfit for a long day of LSU football. 

Podcast: How to Stay Focused on Your Faith While in College

This week I had the opportunity to sit down with my friend Sara, who leads our sorority bible study every week, to talk about the best ways to stay focused on your faith while in college

I think that this is such an important part of your growth and development throughout college because your faith can keep you focused and on the right path.

Sara had some great tips to share. Check out a few of my favorites below:

Sorority Life: Planning a Philanthropic Fundraising Event

This past year I have been honored to serve as the Vice President of Philanthropy for my sorority, Delta Zeta. It is a position that I cherish because it enables me to serve my Baton Rouge community, help make a difference on a national level, and gain leadership experience within my organization.

One of my jobs as the VP of Philanthropy is planning and organizing fundraising events for Delta Zeta’s local and national philanthropies.

Check out my post on Delta Zeta's philanthropic fundraising event, Turtles and Ties here! 

Locally, our chapter serves St. Lillian Academy, The Emerge Center, and Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area. Nationally Delta Zeta serves The Starkey Hearing Foundation and The Painted Turtle Camp. Every single DZ chapter is dedicated to supporting organizations that focus on speech and hearing disorders. Our chapter is extremely passionate about the organizations that we serve, so it is important for our fundraising events to be successful.

While event planning in itself can be a challenge, planning a philanthropic fundraising event for a sorority can be a daunting task. I have taken some time to briefly outline a few of the things that I have learned throughout this year. I’m not an expert and this is not a definitive list, but if you are unsure of where to begin, this may be helpful!

A College Girls Guide to Corporate Dressing

If you step on LSU's campus on any typical weekday, you will notice a clothing trend among the college-aged women there. Almost every girls is dressed in athletic shorts, tennis shoes, and an over-sized t-shirt.

This unofficial uniform is so common because it's easy and comfortable. I admit, it's what I wear every day to class and I love it!

What happens though when these girls have to transition from the classroom to the corporate workplace? This was the question I faced when I started working as the marketing intern for a law firm this summer.

As a twenty-something, dressing for work can be tricky. It is important to look put together and professional, while still staying true to your style.

I find that the best way to do this is by finding the perfect fit, keeping clothing modest, and incorporating some color. 

Event Recap: Delta Zeta’s Turtles and Ties

Lizzie McCulla, an alumna of Deta Zeta and a Graphic Design student at LSU, designed the flyer for the event. 

On Monday, September 25, the Delta Zeta chapter at LSU hosted a brand new philanthropic fundraising event called Turtles and Ties. This event was the first of its kind at LSU and it turned out to be a huge success, raising over $1,000 for Delta Zeta's local and national philanthropies.

Welcome back!

I am so excited to announce that I am officially able to post on Pey it Forward and turn it into something fun and personal!


Pey it Forward originated in 2014, the spring of my freshmen year of college, when I had to create a blog for a class project. From that time, I posted infrequently for my various public relations classes, which helped me establish my voice as a writer.


This semester, for another public relations class, I have been assigned the task of developing and managing a blog on the topic of my choice. So while I am still posting for a class, I am finally able to blog and write about whatever I want - which is something that I was excited and nervous about.


This semester has been a whirlwind, so when I was assigned this project, I wasn't sure what I would write about. This realization made my blog topic an easy choice though. I decided to turn Pey it Forward into a lifestyle and personal development blog - since I am still learning and developing throughout my college career.


I am excited to share my thoughts on organization and finding balance in college while staying involved in sorority life, working as an intern, giving back to my community, enjoying time with friends, and staying committed to my faith and my family.


Ready for a sneak peek at what is to come? Over the next few weeks I will be posting a few things that I am so excited to share! Stay tuned for:

· A college girl’s guide to dressing for the workplace
· How to stay focused on your faith while in college
· The behind the scenes of planning a sorority fundraising event