Newly elected Panhellenic Council President Alexandra Kremer '01 enjoys a wide variety of campus activities and holds a definite vision for the future of the sorority system.
A government major with a passion for art history, Kremer, a St. Paul native, describes herself as "effusive, persistent, and loyal."
This year, she hopes to use her new role as president of Panhell to highlight the positive aspects of the controversial single-sex system.
"I just really want to help the sorority system shine," she said.Kremer feels that the sorority system should be expanded, enabling Panhell to guarantee bids to all women who wish to rush and to include both affiliated and non-affiliated students in Greek events.
Kremer said she rushed Delta Delta Delta sorority last year in hopes of cultivating a diverse group of new female friends.
"I really wanted to meet more people and I thought a sorority would be a place where I could meet a wide range of women," she said, adding her membership has greatly enriched her Dartmouth experience.
Juggling four courses this term, Kremer has little free time. Yet she feels that flexibility is the key to managing a busy schedule.
"I don't really have a typical day -- they sort of evolve."
Kremer credits her parents as her inspiration, viewing them as role models of hard work and persistence.
She said her father "has never been afraid to do exactly what it is that will make him happy."
Kremer spends much of her limited time serving the Dartmouth community. On weekends she works alongside her Tri-Delt sisters at "David's House," a home for the families of Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center patients, where her duties range from baking to caring for young children. She also acts as the Student Administrative Assistant for the Berry Library Construction Project.
Even when away from Dartmouth, Kremer retains a packed schedule. She participated in a French Language Study Abroad program last spring and spent last fall working at a law firm. Kremer is planning to apply to law school this spring.
In her spare time Kremer enjoys skiing, watching movies, and spending time with friends.
"I am an endless font of useless trivia," she admitted.
She also enjoys the artistic and social benefits of being an original member of the Subtleties, one of the College's all-female a cappella groups.
"I think the people are so much fun ... Going to rehearsal is like playing."
Kremer said her favorite part of Dartmouth is the boundless enthusiasm of its students.
"People are so excited to be here," she commented.
She also feels that most Dartmouth students celebrate and share their non-academic talents, making for a vibrant and dynamic college community.
Although she enjoys this aspect of student life, Kremer is concerned about the current state of social life at Dartmouth.
"One of the things I worry about is that, because we are so far off in the woods, I [think] students feel that their social options are limited," she said.
However, Kremer does have an optimistic vision for the future of the College.
"I would like to see Dartmouth become a place where everyone can do what it is that fulfills them and makes them happy."
