Rho Phi Lambda
Rho Phi Lambda is the national honor fraternity for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. The Mason chapter, Alpha Tau, recognizes students who have demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, and service and a commitment to the profession.
Membership Eligibility
To be inducted into this fraternity, Recreation Management students must meet national requirements (as specified below). Eligible students are notified about membership and induction procedures.
Undergraduate students must meet the following criteria:
- Rank in the upper 15 percent of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, or Individualized concentration students at George Mason University or have a minimum overall grade point average of at least 3.0.
- Rank in the top 15 percent of all concentration students at George Mason University for professional courses or have at least a 3.2 GPA in professional courses.
- Have completed 45 semester hours with 9 semester hours of professional courses.
- Have demonstrated substantial evidence of outstanding leadership.
- Have demonstrated substantial evidence of service to campus and/or community.
Graduate students must meet the following criteria:
- Have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 and completed 9 semester hours.
- Have demonstrated substantial evidence of outstanding leadership.
- Have demonstrated substantial evidence of service to campus and/or community.
Alpha Tau Chapter President: 2023-2024
Bella Trimner, Reservoir Park Specialist, Ashburn, VA
Pictured here with Executive Director of NOVA Parks, Paul Gilbert
Alpha Tau Chapter Officers: 2022-2023
Alpha Tau Chapter Officers: 2021-2022
Alpha Tau Chapter Officers: 2020-2021
Rho Phi Lambda-Alpha Tau Chapter Inductees
2023-2024
Joe EitzelAndrew O’Dell
Brenden Powers
Bella Trimner
2021-2022
Suzie ButterfieldHina Choudhary
Julia Cooper
Michael Heredia
Henry Ware
Liz Wilson
Jessica Winkler
2020-2021
Elizabeth AdamsonRyan Caram
Garrett Harrison
Michael Lynch
2019-2020
Preston CampbellKaleb Cole
Emily Giordano Ferguson
James Finnegan
Tiffany Gelak
Matthew Mast
Margaret Morgan
Corey Payne
Maya Prestipino
Zachary Stevens
Maura Taaffe
Emma Werthmann
Riley Wilkerson
2017-2018
Paul AdamSydney Aulffo
Katelyn Johnston
Katie McCarty
Sara Miron
Courtney Sadler
Lauren Welch
Amelia Winnard
2016-2017
Raina AideRebecca Bolin
Alexis Harman
Tenia Mitchell
Camille Paladino
Kevin Rogers
Ian Stewart
Rachael Wray
2015-2016
Deborah CheccoElizabeth Coberly
Rebecca Flaherty
Jeffrey Hill
Richard Holt
Victoria Hopchas
Janelle Marshall
Rebecca Meese
Amber Stramel
Victoria Velesz
Denzel White
Virginia Wine
Dustin Yates
2011-2012
Ryan BarnettKristine Brunsman
Beenish Butt
Samuel King
Aubrey Krukles
Nicole Woodward
2010-2011
Robert KingAlice Millikin
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Alethea Summers
2009-2010
Emily FinkWilla Whitacre
Patricia Wood
Jevon Wright
2008-2009
Michelle BurchettRyan Corder
Samantha Davidson
Surender Raut
Brittany Scott
Andrew Shaw
Michael Stanbridge
Brittney Taylor
Amber Walker
2007-2008
Natalie Teluk HaynesKaren Hernandez
Jason Montecalvo
John Matt Woods
Faculty and Professional Inductees
Nancy ChamberlainDr. Ellen Drogin Rodgers
Paul Gilbert
Christopher Goldbecker
Dr. Laurlyn Harmon (now UWisconsin-LaCrosse)
Ivan Levin
Dr. Stella Liu
Tiffany Sandstrom
Dr. Brenda Wiggins