UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State’s fraternity and sorority community filled Eisenhower Auditorium with music, color and campus spirit on Nov. 13 as the annual Greek Sing competition returned to the stage. Hundreds of students, families and supporters gathered for the showcase, which remains one of the most anticipated and spirited traditions within the University’s Fraternity and Sorority Life community.
This year, 32 chapter pairings representing the Interfraternity Council (IFC) and the Panhellenic Council (PHC) competed for a $1,000 donation to the philanthropy of their choice, a performance spot during THON’s Greek Hour, and the coveted title of best performance.
In its return to Eisenhower Auditorium, Alpha Xi Delta and Delta Upsilon earned first place for their energetic, creative performance inspired by Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax.” Alpha Phi and Alpha Gamma Rho placed second with a musical “Wicked”-themed performance featuring strong vocals, choreography and stunt work. Delta Gamma, Sigma Phi Rho and Phi Delta Theta finished third with dynamic covers from TV-show “Glee.”
The competition is the culmination of weeks of preparation, during which students collaborate across councils and organizations to develop choreography, design props and costumes, and build meaningful connections within the fraternity and sorority community.
“I think that Panhel and the IFC did a great job at merging people together, so they are able to learn not only about themselves but also someone different than them,” said Victoria McCrystal, an elementary education major and member of Delta Phi Epsilon. “I had such a great time working with our partnered organization and I loved being able to connect strongly with members not only in my chapter, but theirs as well, to help build our organizations relationships.”
Greek Sing has been a Penn State tradition since 1968. Originally centered on Broadway-style productions with elaborate staging and tailored lyrics referencing campus life, the event has evolved while continuing to highlight creativity, collaboration and community pride.
“Greek Sing has been an important part of Penn State’s fraternity and sorority life, not only because of its deep history and tradition, but that it also offers members of fraternity and sorority organizations a chance to come together to make meaningful relationships across chapters and councils, highlight the philanthropic nature of the community, and have some fun,” said Carly Walter, associate director for community development and belonging with the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.
That sense of connection was evident throughout the evening as students filled the auditorium with cheers for peers, partners and friends. Nearly 17% of Penn State’s undergraduate population participates in a fraternity or sorority organization, contributing to a thriving community built on service, leadership and shared values.
“Being able to work with our partnered organization made Penn State feel smaller,” said Alexis DiLorenzo, a sophomore studying biobehavioral health as a member of Alpha Xi Delta. “Greek life has a large presence on campus and getting to know the members of Delta Upsilon better made things more exciting and we were able to exhibit that on stage.”
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