Real. Strong. Women.
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 […]
In honor of our seven founders, we get to know one Alpha Chi Omega through seven questions. Erin Rosales (Iota Nu, University of California San Diego) After transferring to the University of California San Diego, Erin joined Alpha Chi Omega and quickly took on leadership roles. Through skills and experiences she gained as a sorority […]
By Lauren Filippini (Alpha Chi, Butler University), editor Note: This story was originally published in the fall 2020 Lyre magazine and has been updated, as of November 2020, to reflect the efforts of the students this fall semester. The Mental Wellness Advocate program is now a reality at the University of Iowa, thanks to efforts […]
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 […]
An interview conducted by Becca Berkey (Alpha Chi, Butler University) As a leader within her own community as the director of community-engaged teaching & research at Northeastern University, Becca Berkey, an Alpha Chi Omega volunteer leadership development specialist, shares the impact of civic engagement by interviewing her friend and colleague, Stephanie King. Stephanie serves as […]
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 Anjali Dhawan (Lambda Nu, Northeastern University) Trigger Warning: Mental illness, suicide As an Alpha Chi, I believe in always being real and strong, as our motto encourages us to be. I carry this through my everyday life and always try to uphold this value. However, sometimes being strong and being real are difficult to […]
By Lauren Filippini (Alpha Chi, Butler University), editor The neon Lamborghini race car shoots down the course’s straightaway at 170 mph. At the bottom of the hill, the car brakes hard and veers to the right, carrying as much speed as the racing tires will allow. Behind the wheel, strapped into the driver’s seat in […]
Dear senior sister, I think it is safe to assume that the last weeks of your senior year did not go as you expected. Campus closures, online classes and canceled events have changed everything over the last couple of months. As I thought about all the things you likely did not get to experience, I […]
By Allison Summers, assistant director of education and leadership initiatives In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness month, Alpha Chi Omega was joined by RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network) as its first sorority partner to host a webinar focusing on supporting young survivors. We were joined by collegians, alumnae and nonmembers to learn about […]