Lambda Nu Today Fall 2016 Edition New House Mother Page 1 Lambda Nu Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta New House Mother Last spring, our housemother of 17 years, Patricia Engelhard, tragically passed away after a long battle with cancer. Pat had 111th Frank Norris Pig Dinner a forever-lasting effect on everyone she met and she will be Page 2 dearly missed. After Pat’s passing, it was time to search for a new housemother. In the summer, we selected Cindy Swanson Homecoming to be our new housemother. Cindy has previous experience as 2016 Page 2 a housemother, as she worked as housemother for Alpha Chi Omega sorority for five years here at UNL. Obviously, Cindy Newly Initiated Brothers has big shoes to fill, but everyone in our undergraduate Page 2 chapter has done an outstanding job of welcoming her into the chapter house and spending the time necessary to get to know her. We look forward to many more years of getting to know Cindy and her continuing to be our housemother. ˆ Our housemother for the last 17 years, Pat Engelhard, passed away this past spring. Our new housemother, Cindy Swanson, (middle) poses for a picture with the 2016 FIJI pledge class. “Nothing Can Take the Place of Persistence.” \r\nLambda Nu Today Page 2 111th Frank Norris Pig Dinner Undergraduate and Graduate Brothers Gathered to Celebrate the Oldest Tradition in the Entire Greek Community On Friday, September 16, our Lambda Nu chapter of Phi Gamma Delta celebrated the 111th Frank Norris Pig Dinner. Almost 30 graduate brothers from all around the country traveled to Lincoln to enjoy the oldest tradition in the Greek community with our undergraduate chapter. Following the festivities at Chez Hay ballroom, undergraduate and graduate brothers watched the Husker football game the next day against the Oregon Ducks! Homecoming 2016 This year’s UNL Homecoming theme was “There is no place like Nebraska,” and our chapter created an outstanding yard display for it. Our chapter teamed up with Kappa Delta sorority and AGR and Kappa Sigma fraternities. Designed by President Preston Parmley, our display featured a windmill, a model of Memorial Stadium and even the Omaha skyline. Along with the yard display, our chapter participated in Monday Night Live, the blood drive and jester competition! Our float featured a model of the arch that goes over I-80 just outside Kearney, Nebraska. Newly Initiated Brothers This Past September, we Initiated Nine New Members into our Chapter “More Phi Gam Less Self.”