University of California, Davis

California Theta

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Our Roots

California Theta began as a local group of women, Pianta Su, and officially became a chapter of Pi Beta Phi in 1980 with past Grand President Jean Wirths Scott, Pennsylvania Beta, leading the installation. During the festivities, the Nevada Alpha Chapter provided banners, the Contra Costa, California, Alumnae Club gave sewing kits to New Members and the California Beta Chapter made calligraphy copies of “The Arrow Song” for each new initiate to treasure.

Notable Chapter Alumnae

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Brita Sigourney

Halfpipe Freestyle Skier

Headshot of Brita Sigourney wearing a white winter jacket holding an Olympic medal in front of a red background

Brita Sigourney

Halfpipe Freestyle Skier

Brita is a three-time Olympian, representing the United States in every Winter Games since the debut of her discipline. She was a prolific X Games competitor, holding the record for the most appearance by a female skier in the event’s history. At the 2012 Winter X Games, Brita made history as the first woman to land a 1080 in a full halfpipe competition run. She also won a bronze medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea along with three silver and two bronze X Games medals before retiring in 2023.

Brita was initiated in 2009.

Chapter Awards

2001

Top Ten Chapters

2006

Westchester Club Award

2012

Spirit Award

2019

Spirit Award