Alpha Chi Omega - University of Missouri

Lyre Notes 6 Chapter Boasts Strong Sisterhood and Academics, Greek Week Successes and a New House Director T he fall semester is well underway and we are proud of our many achievements. Alpha Nu Ranks Fifth in Grades The women of Alpha Nu achieved a 3.376 chapter GPA, which ranked them 5th out of 15 sororities in grades for the spring 2013 semester. We celebrated our success with a Cold Stone Creamery ice cream social. To help us sustain academic excellence, we are implementing a new academic program created specifically for new members by VP Intellectual Development Poonam Sheevam '11. Lifetime members will continue to follow the individualized program that began in spring 2013. Our goal is to rank among the top three sororities in grades. Spring Greek Week and Fall Homecoming Fun Alpha Chi loved working with the men of Sigma Nu and FarmHouse for a "Myths and Legends" themed Greek Week. Our myth was Davy Jones Locker and we won a first-place prize for our pirate-themed blood donation booth and received second place in service. Abbey Tingle '12 made it to "in-between acts" finals for her acoustic rendition of the popular song "Thrift Shop." This semester, Alpha Chi Omega is paired with the men of Phi Kappa Theta for a "Great American Cities" themed Homecoming on October 26. AN Welcomes New House Director In August, the chapter welcomed a new house director, Nicole Wei. She's already won us over with her enthusiasm, great ideas and interest in healthy eating and fitness. Sisterhood Activities Help Us Bond We did not waste any time getting to know our fabulous new member class with an orientation retreat on August 24, complete with "getting to know you" games and other fun activities. On October 12, we held another sisterhood retreat following initiation the night before. Members are also looking forward to socializing with each other and their dates at our annual Hayride at the beginning of November. Loyally, Shannon Nicole Higgins '10 Chapter President snh4k3@mail.missouri.edu Alumnae News Virginia Walsh Andrews '48 and her husband celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in June. E-mail: dg2cotn@aol.com LoVene Kraus Claypole '50 received the Green Country Republican of the Year award in March. E-mail: lovenlucy@hotmail.com Linda Choun Rydberg '63 spent time with Diana Dunbar Ross '63 in San Francisco and Linda Roudt McKee '64 in Denver. She said it is always fun to keep up with old friends. E-mail: rydberg114@comcast.net Margaret Harlan Vaught '66 is the director off a community-based program called H.O.P.E. for widows and widowers. H.O.P.E. stands for helping others provide encouragement. The program is in its fifth year with more than 150 members. E-mail: Margaret.vaught@charter.net Gena Glaser Awerkamp '67 was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2003. She has been treating it at the cancer center in Quincy, Ill. "Ten years later, I am still alive and loving life." E-mail: awerkamp47@comcast.net Vicki Turpin Holmes '86 is proud to announce that her daughter, Taylor Anne Holmes, accepted a bid at the University of Texas-Austin this fall. She will be initiated in October. E-mail: vholmes913@yahoo.com Chapter President Shannon Higgins '10, House Director Nicole Wei and VP of Recruitment Rachel Taylor '10 during recruitment. Are You a High School Teacher or Counselor? Help Alpha Nu Recruit New Members A Table toppers from the wedding of Nicole Zachry '03 and Ben Breslau on September 28 in Chicago. Patti Knopke '03, Jessi Meredith '03, Sarah Wick Netemeyer '04, Chrissy Rowe '05, Becky Rowe '03, Stephanie DeMello Bihr '03, Michelle Panethiere Borgeson '03, and Kathy Brown '03 attended.  lpha Nu is looking to develop a network of women, especially high school teachers and counselors, to assist the chapter in identifying outstanding women who are participating in formal recruitment. If you are willing to be contacted in August 2014 to provide insight on potential members who attended your high school or that you know from your community, please contact Lizzy Sutton '06, collegiate recruitment information board advisor, at ecsww4@gmail.com.

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