“They believed I could be vice president and reached out to me.”Ĭelestine’s combined involvement with NPHC and Mizzou Gymnastics has inspired her to to foster more inclusive environments and empower future generations. “The NPHC community has supported me and helped me grow into a leadership role that I did not originally think I was cut out for,” Celestine said. In her role, she oversees and plans the organization’s events. “Helping those in need is what I feel will benefit the future population after me.”Ĭelestine is also the current vice president of the MU chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), a coalition of historically African American fraternities and sororities. “Service and my Mizzou community give me the opportunity to improve something else,” she said. There, she works to support unhoused people, hosts youth events and talks to local high schoolers about college. While establishing a reputation as a leading gymnast, Celestine followed in her mother’s footsteps by joining Mizzou’s chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. “Everybody's in sync with each other, and we have a common respect for one another so we can work toward whatever goal we want.” Sorority legacy “Everybody is working toward a common goal,” she said. In the 2023 season, Celestine achieved her second All-SEC Honor.Ĭelestine attributes her success to her team’s collaborative work ethic. She was named First Team NCAA All-American in vault in 2022. As a freshman, Celestine scored a career-high 9.95 on the vault in the 2022 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships, finishing as the national runner-up in vault and helping the Tigers finish with a program-high fifth place nationwide. “When I came to Mizzou, I wanted to feel like I belonged here - like I could make change here, like I could be of some service on the gymnastics team,” Celestine said. Mizzou Gymnastics head coach Shannon Welker recruited Celestine while she was still in high school in Wildomar, California, and encouraged her to visit campus. “It just felt like I was meant to be here,” she said. The two passions merged at Mizzou, where Celestine has emerged as a star gymnast and an influential leader in the fraternity/sorority community. “My mom really opened the doors for me and got me in love with sorority life,” she said. At the same time, Celestine was expressing her energy and creativity by participating in step shows with her mother, a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Her mother recognized her talent and enrolled Celestine in competitive gymnastics as soon as she was eligible. “Early on, I was doing flips around the house and hanging upside down from the kitchen island.” “What I do right now, the education, is going to last a lifetime.”ĭriven by involvement inside and outside the classroom, accomplished University of Missouri athlete Amari Celestine is determined to inspire the next generation of gymnasts and empower young women of color to become leaders.Ĭelestine’s love of gymnastics was apparent from the age of 2. We have our 2022 Annual Chapter Retreat in September, focusing on building a brighter future for our young people through scholarship, training, and community involvement.“I'm not going to be an athlete forever,” said MU junior Amari Celestine. Feel free to join our emailing list to stay abreast of our community service projects, fundraisers, annual Big Hat Jazz Fest scholarship awards fundraiser, social events, virtual events, informational events, a SWIM 1922 event, and charitable walks. I join our officers, members, and affiliates of Gamma Gamma Sigma Chapter in acknowledging the evidence of hard work in planning and programming this informative site. We have a busy schedule this new sorority year. is celebrating our 100 years of service, scholarship, and sisterhood this centennial year in July and November 2022! This sorority year is a year of celebration. We, the ladies of Gamma Gamma Sigma Chapter, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., are pleased and privileged that you have joined us on our official website. In this “Centennial Year of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc,” we continue to be inspired by Sisterhood and Ignited by Service."
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