Alpha Chi Omega - University of Missouri

2 Lyre Notes Special activities included a welcome dinner, national chapter meeting, sisterhood luncheon, keynote speakers, educational sessions, reunion night dinner, foundation luncheon and final night dinner. Among the Alpha Nu presenters for the educational sessions were Jessi Meredith Caldera '03 on "Life After College: Panel Discussion"; Kristin Donnell '08 on "Striking on the Chords of the Lyre"; Lillian Bingenheimer Bjorseth '61 on "Networking Savvy for Women Over 50"; and Alpha Nu collegiates on "Philanthropy Events: Panel Discussion." Lou Ann Pfeifer Wilcox '75 received the Outstanding Dedication Award for her work with Alpha Nu and Alpha Chi Omega since her initiation—a well-deserved honor. The House Corporation won two awards: Risk Management Practices Award The HCB won the Risk Management Practices Award for the installation of 13 security cameras, new fingerprint locks, installation of four new fire doors and the new parking lot located closer to the chapter house. Local House Corporation Sustainability/ Green Initiative Award The HCB also won the Local House Corporation Sustainability/Green Initiative Award for completing updates from the energy audit that included the lighting changes, boiler replacement and the green initiative in flooring replacement choices. We also received the Sustainability Grant to continue work on changing out the chapter lighting to LED. "These awards are the result of our entire board and collegiate chapter work over the past couple of years," Bev Wood Nichols '75, House Corporation president, said. "Thanks to everyone for their support and hard work in making these improvements and the continued work of all the Real. Strong. Women involved with Alpha Nu to keep us on track as we Seek the Heights." Sunshine, Sisterhood and Accolades at 59th National Convention (Continued from page 1) Lou Ann Pfeifer Wilcox '75 (left), recipient of the 2016 Outstanding Dedication Award, with her sister, Sue Pfeifer Carothers '77, former Alpha Nu chapter president. Kristin Donnel '08, former chapter field consultant and now assistant director of new chapter development for Alpha Chi Omega, serves as convention song leader. Chapter President Kelly Richardson '13 and Molly Michaels '15 represent the chapter at the 2016 convention. Back row: Krystin Lemon Cooper '87, Aren Koenig '08, Bev Nichols '75, Jessica Caldera '03; front row: Kelly Richardson '13, Jordan Bennett '09, Molly Michaels '15 at convention. Kelly Richardson '13, Jessi Meredith Caldera '03 and Molly Michaels '15 at the final night dinner. Jessi Meredith Caldera '03, Aren Koenig '08 and Krystin Lemon Cooper '87 show off their shades.

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