Alpha Delta Pi - Oklahoma State University

Lion's Share ALPHA OMICRON CHAPTER OF ALPHA DELTA PI AT OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2021 The T he Alpha Omicron Chapter celebrated the Grand Opening of our new Chapter house on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Braving the sweltering summer heat, hundreds of alumnae, donors, family, and friends gathered in front of the new Chapter house on University Avenue for the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony. The brief ceremony included remarks from House Corporation President Teresa Colpitts Smith '80, Chapter President Mackenzie Gallagher '18, and a blessing of the new house given by Alpha Omicron Dad, Senator James Lankford. Ms. Smith acknowledged the key role our generous alumnae donors played in making it all possible, recounting the incredible and challenging journey of rebuilding the Chapter house. She thanked both the corporate and individual contributors on the project: Newcomb Architect & Engineering Firm, Miller-Tippens Construction, Guernsey Interior Designs, and Jay Kirkpatrick, President of Kirkpatrick Program Management. Financial support of the more than $12.5 million project was made possible by the loyal, dedicated, and incredibly generous alumnae who stepped forward and said, "I Believe." Those alumnae donations were administered through the Alpha Delta Pi Foundation (Jen Webb, Director); Simmons Bank in Stillwater provided financing for the project and Jen Henson of Residential Housing Corporation provided valuable financial consultation. Following the brief ceremony, guests were invited inside the Chapter house for tours and to get a first glimpse of the stunning new home of Alpha Omicron. The spectacular Grand Foyer greeted each guest and inspired audible gasps and awe as visitors crossed the new front porch and entered through the expansive main entry doors. The extraordinary, new, 34,500 square foot house is carefully crafted and designed to reflect the symbols and colors of Alpha Delta Pi and connect every woman who crossed the threshold in the last century to the women who will enter the home for generations to come. The house has multiple spaces for small and large gatherings, both formal and informal; group and individual study rooms; laundry rooms; and a commercial kitchen/kitchenette on the first floor and a snack room on each of the other floors. There are 34 bedrooms to house 108 women. The spectacular Grand Foyer leaves visitors in awe of its Juliette balconies and stunning chandeliers, while the Greek View Balcony overlooking University Avenue offers spectacular views of the OSU campus, University Avenue and Greek Row. While many fraternities on the OSU campus have undergone rebuilding projects, Alpha Delta Pi is the first sorority to accomplish a complete tear-down and rebuild of their Chapter house. This is a home that has carefully preserved memories of the past 100 years and allowed ample space to make memories in the future. The Official House Dedication ceremony will take place July 15-17, 2022, during our Centennial Celebration. More information on that event will be available soon. Be sure to follow the event Facebook group for the most up -to-date information at www.facebook.com/ AlphaOmicron100. Naming Opportunities Are Still Available! Be Part of the Legacy Our new Chapter house is open and occupied, but we are still working to ensure its financial stability for the next 100 years. If you would like to be part of this legacy, there are multiple ways you can participate. One-time gifts or multi-year pledges All donors with gifts or pledges of $2,500 or more will have their name placed on the All- Donor Plaque located on the first floor of the Chapter house. Naming Opportunities All rooms available as a "Named Giving Opportunity" will have a plaque placed on or near the entrance to the room noting the donor's name. Naming opportunities will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. All donor signage will be updated prior to the 100th Anniversary Celebration July 15-17, 2022. For more information, please contact: Arlene Hamm Manthey '75 amanthey@smu.edu / (214) 697-3655 Whitney Wilson Turner '97 wilsonwhitney@hotmail.com / (972) 804-3432 Alpha Omicron Celebrates Completion of New Chapter House The new AO Chapter house. Cutting the ribbon on the new Chapter house are (L to R): AO Building Committee members Kristi Turner Waggoner '95, Nancy Sitler '76, Paula Kendrick '72; AO Chapter President Mackenzie Gallagher '18; AO Dir. of Facilities Mgmt Kierra Shave '19; House Corporation Board President Teresa Colpitts Smith '80

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