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 […]
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 Kathy Bowen Conover Taylor Lindquist (Alpha Chi, Butler University) My story begins after a day on campus at Purdue University. I cried all the way back to Indianapolis. Finally my dad said, “What’s the matter?” I sobbed, “I hated the huge campus, didn’t think I’d fit in with the 9 to 1 ratio of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Roxanna Gandia (Gamma Pi, University of Tampa) Growing up in Puerto Rico, the importance of family is a cultural value that is instilled from an early age. For me, spending time with family (immediate and extended) was something we did at least once a week growing up. So when I moved to the States […]
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 […]
By Stephanie Parker Knott (Gamma Omicron, Marshall University) When we joined Alpha Chi Omega, we were reminded of the longevity of the commitment: “It’s not four years; it’s for life!” It is because of my lifelong dedication to Alpha Chi Omega and the extraordinary alumnae role models I had as a collegian that I volunteer […]