By Alyson Van Winkle (Zeta Sigma, Missouri State University) When I applied to be a chapter consultant, I knew that I wanted to take advantage of all the experiences the role provided. Little did I know I was going to get the best of both worlds by serving as both a traveling consultant and a […]
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Changed for the Better
By Autumn Jordan (Tau, Brenau University) The thought of being an alumna feels a little strange. Perhaps it’s because for four years, you pour your blood, sweat and tears into graduating, and then all of a sudden, you’ve done it. To know that an organization or someone you know may have been changed for the […]
Finding Your System
By Autumn Jordan (Tau, Brenau University) Everyone is involved in systems in some way, shape or form. There is everything from computer systems, ecological systems, education systems, all the way up to the solar system. Even your body is made up of 11 different organ systems! In a world where we are always looking for […]
10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Joined AXΩ
By Macie Morris (Beta Psi, Louisiana Tech University) As I look at this title, it is almost daunting to me. I’ve learned so much since joining this organization four years ago! Where would I even begin? As I reflect on the past few months of working for Alpha Chi Omega headquarters, I can’t help but […]
Winding Down
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, […]
Thankfulness as National President
By Lynne Herndon (Alpha Upsilon, The University of Alabama), National President There is something about the fall that I just love. Of course, that includes the change in the weather and college football. But the fall has many events, traditions and holidays that have thankfulness at their core. And maybe this year, 2020, and all […]
Working From Home and Self-Care
By Natalie Zepeda (Delta Pi, University of Tennessee, Knoxville) Having a work-from-home (WFH) job as my first-ever career was a surprise to me, as I am sure that it was to many of us entering the job market just a few months ago. Having to work from home away from my coworkers, away from the […]
Thankfulness in 2020
By Sierra Camuto (Beta Eta, Florida State University) As the year is winding down, it is the time of year when people typically reflect on the days past and show gratitude for those they are thankful for. 2020 has proved to be a year no one will forget. Through the trials and tribulations of this […]
Top Five Work-From-Home Distractions and How to Combat Them
By Holly Brown (Delta Omicron, Portland State University) Working from home is tough! I never thought that I would be working at my dream job from my childhood bedroom…not the vibe. No one said it was going to be easy, and no one also said how many other things there are to do at my […]
Oh, the Places You’ll (Virtually) Go!
By Emily Wind (Alpha Nu, University of Missouri) In the spring, when I accepted the opportunity to be a chapter consultant for the 2020-21 academic year, I immediately thought of all of the exciting cities I would be able to explore. I imagined crossing state names off my travel bucket list. I had even started […]