Real. Strong. Women.
A Day of Giving letter to our sisters Empowered women empower women. It’s a phrase we hear so often today and one many of us would use to describe our Alpha Chi Omega experience. As Alpha Chi Omegas, we are empowered women and we empower women, but what exactly does this mean? The dictionary definition […]
In honor of our seven founders, we get to know one Alpha Chi Omega through seven questions. Hannah Petrie (Beta Delta, College of William & Mary) The new Guess Who? Hometown Helpers edition – highlighting essential workers who are helping our communities through the pandemic – all started as an idea from Hannah Petrie. Her […]
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 […]
By Lauren Filippini (Alpha Chi, Butler University), editor This August, Disney Channel announced a new executive role “to accelerate racial and cultural diversity and inclusion in creative content for a global audience of kids.” The first person to fill that role of executive director of integrated content strategy and development is Theresa Helmer (Iota Psi, […]
In honor of our seven Founders, we get to know one Alpha Chi Omega through seven questions. Tami Norris (Beta Omega, The University of Toledo) Tami has more than 30 years of experience as an educator and trainer in computer application, workforce readiness and industrial work – and she’s using that experience to volunteer with […]
In honor of our seven Founders, we get to know one Alpha Chi Omega through seven questions. Sophia Casey (Tau, Brenau University) Not only is Sophia the president of Tau chapter, she also is helping her classmates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her T-shirt fundraiser for Brenau’s Emergency Student Assistance Fund brought in more than $4,500 […]
The Alpha chapter was established at DePauw University by our seven Founders in 1885. Now, 135 years later, we ask our oldest chapter’s current president, Akane Inoue, to share what the Real. Strong. Women.® Experience looks like for Founders’ Day 2020. Tell us about your chapter today. What are your chapter sisters like? What things […]
By Shana Smith and Lexi Finnigan (Epsilon Eta, Stephen F. Austin State University) At the Epsilon Eta chapter at Stephen F. Austin State University, we are committed to creating strong bonds between all of our members, and we dedicate ourselves to sisterhood and fostering a safe and fun environment. Our chapter’s executive board strives to […]
Every year during the month of October, the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation celebrates Founders’ Day Challenge, a fundraising campaign that supports priority Alpha Chi Omega programs and helps create opportunities for our sisters to be real, strong women leaders and changemakers. While the look and feel of Founders’ Day Challenge has changed over the years […]