Phi
Mu Young Alumna Makes a Big Impact, Both for Phi Mu and the
Carolina Panthers
Jennifer Wu starts her day like most young women. She wakes
up, brushes her teeth, showers and dresses, just like the rest
of us. She makes her commute to work, battling traffic, just
like the rest of us. But the similarities just might end there.
For Jennifer is in a unconventional position: she is employed
by the National Football League's Carolina Panthers.
For five months, Jennifer Wu has worked as a Luxury Suite Liaison
at the Panthers' home, Ericsson Stadium, located in Charlotte,
N.C. Jennifer manages relationships with luxury suite members
throughout the year, supervises game day operations relating
to catering for the suites, and serves as a member of the catering
staff, assisting with special events throughout the year. Though
she is a woman in what has long been regarded as a "man's world,"
Jennifer says that she has never felt that she has been treated
differently by anyone because she is a woman--not by suite members,
distributors or other NFL contacts. "I think that there may
be certain organizations where the powers-that-be still think
of [football] as a man's place, but I am really lucky that I
work at an amazing [venue] where people really care about how
you do your job and what you have to offer rather than what
your gender is," she says.
And Jennifer has a great deal to offer. In addition to working
in a fast-paced environment, she also works as the Dance Team
Coach for Queens University of Charlotte. Despite her busy schedule,
Jennifer still makes time for Phi Mu in her life.
In 1992, as an undergraduate, Jennifer was initiated into Kappa
Omicron chapter at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah,
Ga., where she was later graduated with a B.A. in English Communications.
Jennifer served as her chapter's president, membership director,
treasurer and Phi director. Upon graduating, Jennifer next attended
the University of Georgia in Athens where she earned her Master
of Mass Communication in Public Relations. Jennifer served as
graduate counselor to both Mu chapter at Brenau in Gainesville,
Ga., and Gamma Gamma chapter at Queens University in Charlotte.
And Jennifer's legacy of giving back to Phi Mu Fraternity continues.
She has served as the Area II Finance Director and the Area
II Membership Director.
In addition to supporting the Fraternity, Jennifer also supports
Phi Mu Foundation. "I believe that Phi Mu Foundation is at the
very heart of the ideals of our Fraternity," she commented.
"Through its support of philanthropic endeavors and scholastic
support of our members, both collegiate and alumnae, Phi Mu
Foundation does an excellent job of meeting the expectations
of our founding principles. As a former Foundation scholarship
recipient, I know that the support I received was due to the
dedication and generosity of Phi Mu alumnae. Being able to contribute
as an alumna is certainly an amazing feeling."
So what's next for this amazing young woman? Jennifer plans
to continue to grow with and learn from the Carolina Panthers,
where there is never a dull moment. And she hopes to see Phi
Mu continue to grow and flourish. "With new chapters and members
come new responsibilities for success. We have a commitment
to our past, our present and our future as a Fraternity to continue
to strive for excellence. With the new headquarters and leadership
center, there are certainly bright things in our future as a
fraternity," Jennifer proclaimed.
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Jennifer
Wu, Kappa Omicron, is not
only an essential staff member for the Carolina Panthers football
team, but she is also an outstanding Phi Mu young alumna.
"I love that Phi Mu is truly a lifetime commitment," Jennifer
says. "I have met so many people because of a Phi Mu connection.
As an alumna, I am continuing to learn and grow as a Fraternity
member. I love that it's not just four years."
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Wild
about Wu
More interesting facts about
Jennifer Wu
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- Favorite
food: Chinese
- Unique
traits: "I have very little feet, and I can recite
movie quotes on command."
- Wish
for the future: To one day renovate her grandparents'
building in the historic district of Savannah
- Something
people don't know about her: "I am terribly afraid
to fly across the ocean, even before [the movie] Cast
Away."
- Her
thoughts on North Carolina's own Krispy Kreme:
"I don't understand the fascination. When a new Krispy
Kreme opens, there is a line wrapped around the building.
My cousin lives in San Diego, and people waited in
line for four hours when they opened the first one
in her neighborhood. We always had a Krispy Kreme
at home, so perhaps I have just taken the doughy goodness
for granted."
- Words
Jennifer would use to describe herself: introvert,
responsible and caring
- Words
her friends would use to describe her: thoughtful,
gifted (in the area of useless trivia) and responsible
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