Sister Spotlight: Rachelle Ciulla

My name is Rachelle Ciulla and I am a member of the Fall 2011 pledge class of the Alpha Lambda Chapter of Tri Delta. Although Tri Delta is one of the biggest aspects of my college life, I’m also very devoted to my co-ed acapella group, Cockappella. This year we had lots of exciting progress within the group. We took on some talented new members, finished the recording of our first album to be released sometime this upcoming fall, and competed in the ICCA Quarterfinals for the very first time.   

Rachelle pictured with some other members of Cockapella

Something that wasn’t so new was the annual spring concert that Cockappella puts on at the end of every year…except this time there were a few unexpected occurrences for better or for worse. The concert was booked as usual, for a lecture hall in Gambrell. The fabulous Cocktails, the all female acappella group on campus, were booked to open. We members dared to feel more prepared than usual for our final concert of the year. Upon arrival at Gambrell, I spotted a few of my sisters, already waiting in the lobby. I walk into the lecture hall and it was not at all what we expected- desks crowding the already too small room. We were in a panic. It became a rush to find a new room for our concert that could fit our growing crowd, with many of my Tri Delta sisters included. When we finally found an available room, it began to fill and we tried to calm our nerves. The Cocktails went on, featuring two of Tri Delta’s own, (Name Removed for Pi Chi) and Hope Ironmonger. They were phenomenal as usual, and it was nice to be able to watch two of my sisters doing something that they are both so talented in, and something that we share.

Rachelle performing in Cockapella's Spring Concert

Cockappella then took the stage, and when I got a chance to look at the crowd I was shocked to see the whole back section of the auditorium taken up almost entirely by my sisters! The show continued, and we had a great time. It felt more than amazing to know that I had so many of my sisters in the audience supporting me. Going through the line-up, when it was my turn to introduce myself I received thunderous applause from my Tri Delta’s. All of the members of Cockappella took notice, and once again were impressed by the turnout of my sisters for a Cockappella event. At a previous percent night, there were tons of my sisters who showed up to help Cockappella raise money to support our growing expenses. 

It is times like these that make me so proud to be a sister of Tri Delta. All week long I had sisters telling me what a great job we had done. It meant the world to me to have my sisters there at a stressful time showing their support, and for them to be a part of another portion of my college life that means so much. To me, that is what sisterhood is all about, and I am proud to have sisters who are loving and supportive. 

Thank you Rachelle for writing today's post! We are proud to support you and to call you a sister. Thanks as always for reading, Delta Love!