Alpha Chi Omega - Ohio State University

• A L U M N A E N E W S • Mildred "Midge" Lybarger Thomas '46 moved to Naples, FL., after retirement. She attends Panhellenic meetings with many other Alpha Chis and stays in touch with Pat Huffman Laube '47. Margaret Lynn Koegle '49 recently celebrated her 93rd birthday! The year she married, she traveled with her husband as he changed jobs. Margaret stayed home and took care of their family as they bought and sold a total of nine houses. After retiring in Cincinnati, she now resides in West Chester, OH. Mary Thompson Mercer '53 moved into assisted living last year, as she is now 90 years old. She wished to join us for the Centennial Celebration, but her "traveling days are over." Mary was the house corp president for forty years which kept her busy, as she also participated with the local alumnae group. Mary resides in Vero Beach, FL. Jeanette Fulton Muench '59 lives in the Westminster-Thurber community in Columbus, OH, and still talks with her twin sister every day. Jeanette's oldest daughter lives in London and her youngest is in the Portland, OR, area. Janet Shepherd '64 is the editor/founder of New England Crafts Connoisseur, a quarterly newsletter about fine crafts and artists in the six-state region. Jane lives in Dorchester, MA. Gloria Bodell Warrington '65 enjoys her family and seven grandchildren. "My children are doing great, for which I am blessed. I love to paint ceramics and play cards with friends and family. I taught for 35 years, which was very rewarding for me." Gloria now lives in Fostoria, OH. Wynona Hallas Imfeld '74 and her husband, Dan, try to get to as many OSU football games as possible. "Several of us group message regularly and planned a trip a few years ago. We were excited to connect again for the Centennial Celebration." Wynona reside in Lakewood, NY. Deborah Pfeifer Overmyer '75 is pleased to announce her daughter Alyssa became an alumna of AXO in March 2023. "She was initiated at Ohio State along with 63 new members." Deborah is the proud grandmother of two adorable grandsons: Grayson, who was born in Germany, and Rhett. Deborah resides in Dublin, OH. Deborah Wills Finn '81 shared, "After owning my own promotional products business for 16 years, I retired in December 2022 and became a grandmother to two adorable little girls. I'm loving my next stage in life." Deborah lives in Maitland, FL. Kiley Nolan '16 was excited to be in the wedding of Lauren Vassar '16! Kiley was Lauren's dynamic duo partner at formal in 2018. She now resides in Pompano Beach, FL. Giovanna Tavares Decenzi '19 lived in Arkansas but recently moved to Chicago for work. She has been traveling a lot in her free time. PAGE 3 T H E O H I O S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y Kathleen Reinhard Courtney '49 celebrated her 93rd birthday on September 17, 2023. A Home We Can A Home We Can All Be Proud Of All Be Proud Of CHAPTER HOUSE MAINTENANCE AND RENOVATION UPDATE 2023 was a busy year at the Alpha Omicron house! In addition to the usual maintenance, cleaning, and security enhancements, we had the opportunity to tackle some fun upgrades for our facility. Exterior improvements included fresh concrete for the front patio and walkway, a new coat of pavement for the driveway, critical structural rehabilitation improvements to the roof, and a 360-degree landscaping refresh. On the interior, Local House Corporation focused on making the home more comfortable with fresh paint and furniture on the first floor, updated dishes, a new stove and refrigerator added to the kitchen, an upgraded laundry setup (no more coins!), and replacement mattresses. We are excited to keep the momentum going in 2024! Our main priority this summer will be renovating the second and third floor bathrooms, which has been the undergraduates' number one request. Looking ahead, the house corporation has completed the strategic planning steps to execute a full renovation of the house. If you are interested in getting involved, there are many opportunities with varying commitment levels! Email Julia Sebastian at julia.nicole.sebastian@gmail.com if you would like to hear more about: VOLUNTEERING WITH VOLUNTEERING WITH RENOVATION PLANNING RENOVATION PLANNING COMMITTEE COMMITTEE The committee meets weekly on Mondays from 5-5:30 p.m. EST. Virtual participation is welcome! RECEIVING A WEEKLY RECEIVING A WEEKLY PROJECT STATUS PROJECT STATUS REPORT VIA LISTSERV REPORT VIA LISTSERV Follow along on with our progress and find out how you can support the effort on your own time. MAKING A FINANCIAL MAKING A FINANCIAL COMMITMENT OR COMMITMENT OR CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION More details regarding how you can make a gift coming soon! Congratulations Congratulations Kathleen Kathleen

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