Alpha Chi Omega - Purdue University

ALPHA CHI OMEGA HOME INC. P.O. Box 2256 West Lafayette, IN 47996 Address Service Requested Lyre Letter 8 www.alphachiomegapurdue.com www.axo.kintera.org/ AlphaBetaCampaign @axo_purdue Alphachiab l Kay Weiler Vanasco '72 shares, "Every year, my real-life sisters, Kristen '65, Kendra '68, and Kennis '74, and I have a sisters' weekend, usually four to five days including travel time. Since 2006, we've been to Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana (we got to visit the College Football Hall of Fame), NYC, Florida (including Disney World), and even Portugal. It's been won- derful to have this time together." E-mail: kvanasco.@aol.com Rebecca Casey Schlecht '75 spent 30 fun years in human resource administration. "I continue to be so grateful for the education I received at Purdue and the love and support of my sorority sisters," she shared. "I made friends for life. Blessings to all and keep AXΩ strong!" E-mail: rebecca.schlecht1@gmail.com Cheryl Mulhaupt Conti '82 and her husband, Joe, moved to Wisconsin for a job oppor- tunity. As a result, Cheryl is now a retired teacher and starting a whole new life. E-mail: contic17@yahoo.com Andrea Ross Seay '84 says, "My daughter, Abbie, is a freshman at Texas Tech University and an Alpha Chi with the Gamma Rho Chapter. I had the honor and pleasure of pinning her dur- ing her initiation on October 26, 2017. We're no longer just mother and daughter; we're sisters!" E-mail: annie_seay@yahoo.com Janet Lester Talbert '00 stays involved with her church, grandchildren, and great-grandchil- dren. "My youngest grandchild graduated from Purdue in May 2017 and works in Minnesota," she shares. "I am enjoying good health." Kelsey Dumoulin Kelly '05 and her husband, Jake (Fiji and Purdue alumnus), welcomed their future legacy on March 31, 2017. Grace Leeann weighed in at 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and is bring- ing lots of joy to their lives. "She already bleeds black and gold," Kelsey shares. E-mail: kelseykelly517@gmail.com Nearly $5K Raised at First-Ever Alpha Chi-cken and Waffles Alpha Beta Prepares for Centennial Celebration W hat a year for Alpha Chi Omega at Purdue! I am very excited to share with you our sisters' many accomplishments this academic year. Alpha Beta earned the second-highest overall GPA of all sororities on campus last fall. Academics have always been at the forefront of our goals and our dedication has paid off in the Greek community. The active members worked hard and I am proud of how we are maintaining the legacy that you, our alumnae, helped to build. Alpha Chi-cken and Waffles Raises Nearly $5K We've worked closely with YWCA and feel that our chapter has made a real impact in West Lafayette. Our first-ever Alpha Chi- cken and Waffles event was fun and success- ful, with over 500 Purdue students and two AXΩ alumnae visiting our chapter house for some delicious food. This event raised nearly $5,000, thanks to the efforts of Vice President of Philanthropy Margarita Costas '16. Our sisters have also lent support to the philan- thropic activities of other fraternities and sororities at Purdue. Budding Leaders and Professionals Our members are multitalented and driven, and have demonstrated remarkable commit- ment to their various passions this year. One sister was elected president of Women in Business, a campus organization that aims to empower and motivate women as they reach their fullest. Some of our members are a part of the Old Masters Program, a longstanding annual event at Purdue that celebrates accom- plished professionals. Another Alpha Chi is an Indy 500 Festival Princess and one sister even climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro last summer. Thank You, Alumnae and Friends Each of our active members is grateful for con- tributions made by our alumnae and friends during Alpha Beta's centennial campaign. Because of your gifts, we were able to reno- vate our home and complete various projects. Members wrote thank-you notes to express our gratitude for your donations to express how thankful we are for you. I am grateful for the common bond we all share through Alpha Chi Omega, and hope you will join the active members in September for our centennial celebration. May we always strive to be Real. Strong. Women. and "seek the heights" wherever we go. Loyally, Ellie Barrett '16 Chapter President barrete@purdue.edu ALPHA BETA'S CELEBRATION Join us on Saturday, September 29, at the Alpha Beta house for brunch and a chapter meeting to commemorate our 100th birthday! A dessert reception will follow that afternoon, and chapter house and campus tours will be provided. The evening centennial celebration gala at Purdue Memorial Union will feature cocktails, dinner, music, and an official centennial presentation from the AXΩ National Fraternity. Weekend festivities conclude on Sunday, September 30, with brunch at the chapter house. All the details about the weekend celebration including hotel information and the link to register can be found at www.cvent.com/d/jtqx5g. We look forward to seeing you there! Centennial 1918-2018 Alpha Beta's Centennial Celebration, #AXOPurdue100 f Alumnae News (Continued from page 5)

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