Real. Strong. Women.
By Samantha Motta (Beta Nu, University of Utah) I remember going through recruitment and being absolutely terrified that I just made a big mistake. I had already been through a couple years in college and had always wanted to join Greek life, but as a woman of color at a predominately white school, joining Greek […]
By Caitlyn-Rae L. Arendse (Beta, Albion College) When I was a freshman, I chose to join Alpha Chi Omega because of the way I was spoken to. I remember when my future grand-grand-big, Ashley Audisho, made me feel so comfortable talking about my academic goals and aspirations, and I felt like I was taken seriously. […]
By Lauren Filippini (Alpha Chi, Butler University), Editor As a music educator, Katie Wonderly (Gamma Tau, Oklahoma City University) is committed to sharing the joys of music with her students and with kids around the world. Growing up in a musical household, Katie always believed she was destined for Broadway; she reflects now, “Little did […]
By LaKeshia Horton (Iota Alpha, Alumnae Initiates) My cultural values are self-respect, to have integrity, good character and always do your best at whatever it is that you try. No one is going to hand you anything without putting in work for it. Our culture has to work hard for everything that we need and […]
As we reflect on the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, our Panhellenic sister (Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority, Cornell University), in September of 2020, it is important to consider her approach to leadership through healthy relationships and mutual respect: “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will […]
In honor of our seven Founders, we get to know one Alpha Chi Omega through seven questions. Andrea Moreno (Gamma Pi, University of Tampa), Chapter President Q: What is your passion? My passion is social connectedness and bringing people together. In holding the position of VP new member education this past year, I learned how […]
By Angela Kotsonis (Alpha Chi, Butler University), with help from Andrea Hagener (Alpha Chi, Butler University) Andrea and I both grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and went to preschool together. We became fast friends but lost touch after preschool because we went to different elementary schools. When Andrea was 9, she moved to […]
By Natalie Zepeda (Delta Pi, University of Tennessee, Knoxville) 2020. Strangely enough, those four numbers strung together hold a lot of emotion and energy. While the past year has been nothing short of “out of the ordinary,” there is one thing I am sure we have all experienced…living nonstop. One would think that stay-at-home orders, […]
By Laura Knobel (Iota Alpha, Alumnae Initiates), assistant director of lifetime engagement A communications director in the metals industry in Birmingham, Alabama. A human resources specialist in Seattle, Washington. A Montessori paraprofessional and small business owner in Dayton, Ohio. Under ordinary circumstances, these women may have never interacted. However, 2020 has been anything but ordinary, […]
By Jessie Finocchiaro (Beta Omicron, Florida Southern College) Life is wild right now. You might have started college with a career path in mind, and considering recent events, that career might not exist in its previous form anymore. Many of us tend to plan our lives ahead of us; something about a five-year plan gives […]