Alpha Delta Pi - Oklahoma State University

3 ALPHA DELTA PI New Chapter Advisor Brandi Woods-Littlejohn '93 to Replace Melissa Vanatta Hamby '90 M elissa Vanatta Hamby '90 began advising the Alpha Omicron Chapter in 2000 as the Standards Advisor. She moved to the Chapter Advisor position in April 2001 and continued in that position until February 1. During her time as an advisor, she was fortunate to see much growth and improvement in the Chapter. In addition to being Chapter Advisor, she also served as the President and the Vice President of the State Alumnae Association for many years and is a member of the Tulsa Alumnae Association. Melissa began serving as District V Academic Resource Volunteer in November 2014. She was able to continue in her Chapter Advisor role during her time as ARV. As the new Rho II Province Director, Melissa works with the chapters at Texas Tech University, the University of North Texas, Texas Christian University, and Baylor University. Brandi Woods-Littlejohn '93 has served as the Financial Advisor for several years. Under her guidance, the Chapter has received several financial awards and was recently recognized as "the chapter with the best financial management." There's only one award given in the district out of 23 chapters. The Chapter also received the Eleanor Abbott Harris Finance Excellence award and the 0% Accounts Receivable award. Memorial Gifts In Memory of Buster and Ruth Clary McKinney Texas Alumnae Association of Alpha Delta Pi In Memory of Geneva Holcomb Wise '31 Paula Wise Faillace '57 In Memory of Catharine Benson Kingsley '41 Tulsa Alpha Delta Pi Alumnae Association Ruth Ann Morton Willsey '51 In Memory of Betty Jane Thomas Bailey '46 Sue Hargrove Chaney, University of Oklahoma '48 Luellyn Wright '49 Hilda Knox Betts, Missouri State University '50 Billie Jo Clark Hughes '50 Ruth Ann Morton Willsey '51 Carol Broding Burkhard '61 Diane Redus Holcomb, Texas Christian University '64 Nancy and Kenneth Greer Peggy Enlow Tulsa Alpha Delta Pi Alumnae Association In Memory of Georgia Mae Lynn '53 Nancy Hunt Wirth '54 In Memory of Diana Dallam Bailey '65 Pat Musick '63 Karen Weaver Plummer '65 In Memory of Claudia Gungoll Henigman '76 Chris Blanton Lew and Myra Ward In Memory of Pam Harris Kadane '77 Pamela LaBorde Benjamin '77 Ginger Phelps Holsted '77 Kim Harris Hurst '77 Lisa Lowe Johnson '77 Michelle Morgan '77 Amy Lekawski Ratzki '77 Penny Stricklin Ewerling '78 Melinda Bellinger Fritze '79 In Memory of Suzanne Yokum Wiese '77 Arlene Hamm Manthey '75 Abbe Williams Riggin '78 In Memory of Betsy Wirth Rice '81 Almeda Kessler Crook '54 Nancy Hunt Wirth '54 Louise Baxter Linihan '82 In Memory of Patricia L. Stewart '81 Jane Therese Bode Wrede '78 Arlene has been at Southern Methodist University for 31 years. For the past 10 years, she has been the Associate Director of Development for the Division of Student Affairs where she raises money for priority funding initiatives of the division. "It's about building relationships and working directly with people," she says. Arlene has worked tirelessly over the years to help the students of SMU find their path. On Christmas Eve 2014, Arlene received a call from eight SMU alumni from her early years as an advisor for the SMU Program Council. The alumni had established a scholarship for student leaders in her honor. Their goal was to endow the scholarship so that it would be a part of SMU for the life of the institution. "It was truly one of the most monumental and inspirational moments in my journey in higher education," she says. "I have been blessed by finding my career purpose and passion in life." Her enthusiasm in helping others has never faltered. In her career, she is always connecting with students and alumni to keep their passion for their alma mater alive. "A typical day is about reconnecting, reengaging, and finding that meaningful project or fund or need that resonates with a donor," Arlene says. "It's also imperative that we work with our students to help them understand the importance of remaining involved and giving back to their alma mater once they graduate." Even outside of her career, she is dedicated to keeping the fundamentals of ADPi alive by investing in the future of the Chapter. "I want the Alpha Omicron Chapter to remain the First. Finest. Forever. on the campus of my alma mater so that young women can continue to find the kind of sisterhood that will help shape and direct their life journeys in the most powerful and impactful ways that I know. Without a new Chapter house, I do not believe that our future as a sorority at Oklahoma State University can be guaranteed. We simply must do this and need the support of all our Alpha Omicron alumnae." Arlene and Chuck, her husband of 35 years, reside in Richardson, Texas. They have two sons, Ben and Chris, both graduates of SMU. Her pride and passion for the sorority has been raised exponentially because of all the outstanding women that lead the Alpha Omicron Chapter and exemplify Alpha Delta Pi's motto—First. Finest. Forever. Arlene Hamm Manthey '75 (Continued from page 1)

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