Chi Omega - Oklahoma State University

Tau Beta Hoot The Tau BeTa ChapTer of Chi omega aT oklahoma STaTe univerSiTy Summer 2018 Inside: going on her 65Th year 2 Tau BeTa earnS 3 ChapTer offiCerS 3 The Tau Beta Launches Alumnae Relations Program U pon graduating from OSU we all leave Chi Omega with high hopes of keeping our sisterhood close to our hearts. Unfortunately, we quickly find that many new interests—careers, families, and civic activities—can create valid diversions. The day-to-day activities of life take over and, before long, we fall out of touch and begin to wonder what happened to our sisters. Without a solid alumnae relations program in place, our members lack the means for staying connected to the sorority. With this in mind, our new annual alumnae relations program is designed to help our members stay in touch and to cultivate awareness and involvement in Tau Beta. There are several elements that are key to the program's success. We will mail two newsletters each year containing alumnae news, information on upcoming events, reports on various Chapter activities, and current lists of undergraduate and alumnae. Once a year, will we send out a biographical update that allows alumnae to update the information we have on record. You should have received this mailing earlier this spring. Altogether, the updates are a vital tool in maintaining our records and our ties with one another. We are always interested in hearing from you, so if you have any suggestions, alumnae news, or ideas for articles, please submit them to us via email or to Tau Beta of Chi Omega, P.O. Box 442100, Lawrence, KS 66044. We would like to extend a special welcome to recent graduates as they transition to alumnae. Thank you for the time and dedication you have shown to Chi Omega during your collegiate experience. There are many opportunities to be involved as an alumna. We hope to see many new and familiar faces at our events this year! Loyally, Lori Maine '84 lori.maine@yahoo.com Χ Ω Faith. Family. Friends. Erin Lamb Robinson '95 Shares How Chi O Has Always Been There for Her W hen Erin Lamb Robinson '95 came to the campus at OSU she was searching for diversity and a group that made her feel at home. She found that within the bonds of Chi Omega. "There were a couple girls who I connected with immediately who genuinely made me feel like they wanted me there," she recalled. "I have always been proud of the fact that our Chapter didn't have a specific stereotype; you could really fit in anywhere." As an undergraduate member in the Chapter, Erin served as the Panhellenic chairman, on Student Council for the university, and was a Mortar Board member. "Being a part of Chi O helped me be more involved on campus and thus I was able to have a complete resume when I graduated," Erin admits. "Had it not been for the encouragement from my best friends and sisters, I think that it's quite possible I may not have done any of those things." Erin graduated in 1998 with a bachelor's degree in accounting from the Spears School of Business at OSU. After graduation, Erin began her career in the oil industry as an accountant for Conoco Inc. in Ponca City, Okla. She stayed in the oil industry for approximately four years, but moved from Ponca City to Tulsa, Okla. In the early 2000s, she departed for Columbia, Mo., with her husband, Shane, who was working on his Ph.D. in agricultural education from the University of Missouri. While living in Columbia, Erin shifted gears and entered the world of nonprofit accounting. Also during this time, their first son, Parker, was born. Erin now works as an accountant for the Oklahoma 4-H Foundation on the OSU campus. Shane is a professor in the Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership at OSU. As an alumna, Erin's definition of what it means to be a Chi O has grown immensely. She continues to cherish the fact that she is able to continue meeting more and more amazing women because of a common tie. "My five closest friends are all Chi Os," she tallied, "some (Continued on page 2)

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