Chi Omega - Kansas State University

Keeping Close with Kappa Alpha Χ Ω 3 A s always, we started off the semester with formal recruitment, led by Recruitment Chairwoman Lauren Leiker '20. We celebrated Bid Day with the theme "Chi O Run," a spinoff of Color Run. This bid day was one to remember, thanks to New Member Educator Carly Howard '20. There was colored powder thrown, fun hair color, bright jewelry, and much more. We had so much fun getting to meet all our new members. We had our first date party on Friday, September 24! Our theme was "Chi O Fest," a tribute to popular music festivals. Our Chapter voted for this party to be a "girls only" date party so new members could bond with their fellow sisters. The event was planned by Social Chairwoman Emma Plankers '19 and her two date party chairwomen: Ashton Kate Davis '20 and Halle Zwetow '20. Living It Up Our monthly sisterhood chat topic this semester was: "Why 20 is not the new 30." This topic was based around a TED Talk by Meg Jay and was planned by Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mabel Anstine '20. We split up into groups and had discussions around how to take advantage of life in your twenties. Following this event, we had a small sisterhood event with pizza and yoga on the front lawn. Teamwork Makes the Dream Work Lastly, this semester's philanthropy event was Wish Week! Our two major fundraisers were Waffles for Wishes and Pitches for Wishes. Waffles for Wishes was an event where we sold waffles with virtually any topping you can think of. We had dine-in options in our dining room as well as a drive- thru for passersby. Pitches for Wishes is our annual softball tournament, coached and umpired by our members. We also put on some small events throughout the week, such as a percentage night at Mr. Goodcents and a virtual, online fundraiser. We love raising money for Make-A-Wish, and we are so lucky to have had such an amazing team of women put on the events this week. (Wish Week was organized by Liz Oltjen '19, Taylor Sonner '20, Lauren Raubenstine '20, and Lauren Johnson '20.) Although this pandemic is not over, it feels wonderful to find a new sense of normal and make in-person events work safely again. Thank you to all the wonderful alumnae who make our continued success possible. We cannot wait to welcome you back! Lovingly Yours in Chi Omega, Abby Kate LaSala '18 Chapter President aklasala@ksu.edu (913) 787-4320 Our Wishes Are Granted Sisters Old and New Celebrate a Strong Fall Semester PC 2021 had their new member retreat at Lake Potawatomi in September. They ate pizza, made s'mores, and participated in bonding activities to get to know each other. Sadie Kossow '19, Megan McCoy '19, Carly Howard '19, Ashley Luecke '19, Katelyn Feist '19, and Kirsten Jackson '19 gather for the philanthropy round of formal recruitment. Anna Meganck '21, Emma Coad '21, and Lauren Taylor '21 at our annual Wish Week event, Waffles for Wishes. PC 2017 Olivia Gassman Paige Hieger Emily Homolka Carissa Jonak Natalie Leonard Cecilia Nancarrow Emma Pater Lindsay Schaller PC 2018 Cody Ballou Emmy Bidnick Lauren Greenstreet Abby Kate LaSala Brenna Monty Chesney Moore Sophia Neal Hannah Ostertag Megan Thomas Kelli Weidmeier PC 2019 Bergen Cooper Alivia Dome Katelyn Feist Kirsten Jackson Carly Kaster Sadie Kossow Katie Krueger Lauren Leiker Megan McCoy Kamryn Nickel Elizabeth Oltjen Reagan Riley Layne Steffen Brianna Streeter Kinsley Turner Emerson Wingate PC 2020 Sami Fisher Madison Gilbert Cali Hudson Lauren Kent Haley Klieman Grace LaSala Jayde Madel Logan Maurer Paige Miranda Ava Modin Kaysi Overdick Lauren Raubenstine Adison Reinersten Quinlan Robke Claire Samuel Liz Shrock Rachel Turek Halle Zwetow Spring 2021 4.0 Recipients Congrats on Your Hard Work, Ladies! House Corporation Board President Marilyn McCrillis Nichols '75 xoka1975@gmail.com (913) 957-4902 Secretary Taylor Rahe Farrar '13 Treasurer Alison Burton '12 VP of Financial Management Tara Burkhart '07 VP of Personnel Kim Elston Jacobson '80 VP of Facilities Megan Rahe '81 VP Marketing Katelyn Winn Smith '13 Members at Large Joan McCrillis Lafferty '69 Kelly Moore Williams '72

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