Alpha Chi Omega - University of Missouri

Alumnae Launch Seniors at Hall of Commitment on May 3 F orty-seven of the chapter's 54 graduating seniors participated in the annual Hall of Commitment ceremony on May 3 at Old Hawthorne Country Club in Columbia. The ceremony marks the official transition of collegians to alumnae status. Two Alpha Chis from the Delta Chi chapter at William Woods University in nearby Fulton, Mo., also participated since they had to miss their own chapter's ceremony. About 10 alumnae from the mid-Missouri area attended the ceremony and brunch following. Congratulations to our newest Alpha Nu alumnae! 5 Alpha Chi Omega Sarah Ranft Doody* Des Plaines, Ill. Maine West H.S. (Sister Roxana Doody, Zeta Upsilon '13) Rachel Reisner* Milwaukee, Wis. Nicolet H.S. (Mother Linda Carroll Emery, Gamma '81) Laura Richardson* Columbia, Mo. Father Tolton Regional Catholic H.S. (Sister Kelly Richardson '13) Rachel Rinkus O'Fallon, Mo. Fort Zumwalt South H.S. Emma Rolf Paola, Kan. Heritage Christian Academy Samantha Rosenthal Dallas, Texas Lake Highlands H.S. Rachel Rothe Bethalto, Ill. Civic Memorial H.S. Riley Rynders* Freeburg, Ill. Freeburg Community H.S. (Sister Kelly Rynders '12) Julia Saak St. Louis, Mo. Marquette H.S. Sarah Saltzman Aurora, Colo. Liberty H.S., Raingeview H.S. Marley Schmidtlein* Kansas City, Mo. St. Teresa's Academy (Mother Peggy Ludewig Schmidtlein '80) Taylor Slaney Edina, Minn. Edina H.S. Jessica Slaughter Marthasville, Mo. Washington H.S. Megan Smaltz Auburn, Ind. De Kalb H.S. Ally Smith* Litchfield, Ill. Litchfield H.S. (Mother Susan Smith, Delta Epsilon '80) Megan Sommerfeldt Stillwater, Minn. Mahtomedi H.S. Maddie Staub St. Louis, Mo. Mehlville H.S. Madison Steere St. Louis, Mo. Parkway South H.S. Megan Teehan Mundelein, Ill. Carmel Catholic H.S. Elise Tidwell Durango, Colo. Durango H.S. Olivia Tinsley Lake Villa, Ill. Grayslake North H.S. Taylor Voorheis Foley, Mo. Winfield H.S. Karisa Wilczynski* Cary, Ill. Cary Grove, H.S. (Sister Mallory Wilczynski, Alpha Lambda '14) Karli Williams Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North H.S. Erin Wirth Milwaukee, Wis. Dominican H.S. Kimberly Woods Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South H.S. Lindsay Wright Lemont, Ill. Lemont H.S. Jessica York Buffalo, Mo. Buffalo H.S. Jenny Zaucha Schaumburg, Ill. James B. Conant H.S. Haley Zegar Oswego, Ill. Oswego H.S. *Legacy; relative in parentheses Alpha Nus Support True North Domestic Violence Shelter at the Little Black Dress Event T he Little Black Dress event benefits True North Domestic Violence Shelter in Columbia. This is the main fundraiser that True North puts on each spring. Since 2010, it has been a great success in raising money for those who seek shelter and support at True North. It is the perfect girl's-night-in with snacks, appetizers and drinks, followed by prizes, a raffle and dancing. The highlight of the night, however, is the fashion show. Alpha Nu members stepped forward to assist with the fashion show, which includes a wide variety of items and styles. Alpha Chis were also able to lend a hand in prepping the appetizers, ensuring that guests entered drawings for door prizes and helping with event set-up and tear-down. Thank you to Ally Layton '13, Rachel Beren '14, Sarah Lieck '13, Suzanne Sterns '14, and Kat Cua '14 for giving back to True North by assisting with the event last spring. Next year, the Little Black Dress event will be on April 1. Ticket sales begin in February, so Columbia area alumnae, please check out www.littleblackdresscolumbia.com for an opportunity to attend a great event and support those affected by domestic violence. All proceeds benefit True North and purchase the necessities for women and children seeking shelter, counseling, legal assistance, and halfway housing. Rachel Beren '14 and Ally Layton '13 give back at the Little Black Dress event.

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