With colleges about to begin the school year, sorority rush season is also right around the corner. Prior to finding fame, many of Hollywood’s biggest stars were members of various sororities during their time in college, including Carrie Underwood, who was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma.
This article highlights the lasting friendships and experiences these celebrities had during their formative years. Molly Sims, prior to her modeling career, was a pre-law student at Vanderbilt University and a member of Tri Delta. During an interview on the “9 to 5ish with theSkimm” podcast, Sims discussed her choice to leave her studies for a full-time modeling career, noting the challenges of being a Tri Delt in Germany where she didn’t speak the language and didn’t know anyone. She expressed that while she didn’t love being in a sorority, she did enjoy the friendships and being part of a group.
Carrie Underwood was in her last year of college at Northeastern State University when she auditioned for “American Idol,” leading her to drop out of school and leave her sorority. She described her sorority, Sigma Sigma Sigma, as a group that focused on philanthropy. Underwood mentioned the importance of mutual fit in joining a sorority, and how being part of one made college more enjoyable with events like parades and football games.
Megan Moroney credits her sorority sisters for giving her the opportunity to perform publicly for the first time while studying at the University of Georgia and joining Kappa Delta. She recalls participating in a pageant that she won, which led to her being recognized as a country singer in her sorority. Similarly, Ashley Judd was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma at the University of Kentucky. She recalls her deep desire to live in the sorority house that led her to live in the janitor’s closet, highlighting how being Greek meant a lot to her and provided her with a sense of purpose and learning about social issues.
Sheryl Crow, a country music star, was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta at the University of Missouri, studying music education and focusing on both music and piano instruction. This article explores the sorority ties of several celebrities who were part of these organizations during their college years, providing insights into their personal and professional journeys shaped by these experiences.