Initiation 2010!

The Rho Alpha chapter of Chi Omega was very proud to initiate 66 new members this past weekend! The new member class enjoyed nightly activities on the week leading up to initiation filled with bonding, friendship, sisterhood, and memories. Each girl is now an official Chi Omega!

The girls took the opportunity to dress up in “pin attire” each night and couldn’t help taking pictures in their cute outfits!

A group of girls in the new member class decided to go out to dinner together after initiation Saturday night to celebrate!

Sunday morning, many girls’ parents surprised them at the house for a post-initiation celebration brunch!

One new initiate was able to celebrate with three generations of Chi Omegas in her family!

The girls and their families attended a delicious brunch at the Mizzou Alumni Center.

This is a very special experience for all Chi Os- one we will never forget! The Rho Alpha chapter would like to say a special congratulations to Paige Flores, who was voted Model Initiate by the chapter, and Becky Bien, who was voted Model Initiate by her pledge class. These girls exemplified the ideals of a true Chi Omega. We are so proud of all of our new initiates- welcome to the family!

Congratulations to the new Cardinal Cabinet Directors & Leaders!

The following women were selected as 2010 Cardinal Cabinet Directors & Leaders!

Scholarship: Emily Milford and Emily Moon
Community Service: Mary Anthony and Katie Steis
Friendship/Social: Kasey Holdinghausen and Nancy Mueller
Campus Activities: Nicole Bardi and Maggie Miller
Sisterhood: Ashleigh Ladue and Carrie Kampelman
Career and Personal Development: Alyssa Van Paris and Caitlin Bandel

TAKE: Heather Trumpfeller
Ice Cream Social: Jenna Woods
Omega Match: Morgan Chadwick
Banner: Ashley Cox
Courting: Megan Owara
Party Favors: Amy Perry and Alexis Lucente
Marketing: Kasey Holdinghausen, Maria Civitate, Kylie Tutko and Kacie Yearout

These ladies will assist members in upholding the six principles of Chi Omega: Scholarship, Community Service, Friendship/Social, Campus Activities, Sisterhood, and Career and Personal Development. We are excited for all of the great things they will do for our chapter this year!

Fall 2009 Academic Achievement!

The Rho Alpha Chapter of Chi Omega placed 2nd in overall women’s sorority GPA in Fall 2009! The All-Chapter GPA for Chi Omega was a 3.337, which was better than the All Sorority GPA (3.221) , New Member GPA (3.17) , All Female GPA (3.122), All Greek GPA (3.103) and All University GPA (2.986). Our Fall 2009 pledge class placed 3rd in New Member GPA with 3.279.

We would like to recognize these following 23 members for receiving a 4.0 GPA last semester: (Pi Chi), Rachel Campbell, Hope Driskill, Carolyn Duddy, Danielle Dumontier, Laramy Edwards, (Pi Chi), Maria Grasso, Alex Gray, Bridget Hormberg, Kelly Hundsdorfer, Natalie Johnson, Micaela Kazanowski, Jessica Krampe, Alex Long, Katie Long, Katie Prunty, Michelle Riss,(PHA Exec), Bonnie Thomas, Jenna Woods, Olivia Yarbrough, and Kacie Yearout. Way to go ladies!

We are so proud of our chapter and all of our academic success last semester!

Way to go Katie- new PHA VP!

Congratulations to Katie Steis for being selected to a member of the 2010 Panhellenic Executive Board! Katie will serve as the Vice President of Recruitment-Internal. In this position, she will work with the 14 sororities that participate in Formal Recruitment in August. Katie will also prepare recruitment counselors, sorority members who disaffiliate from their chapter to help potential new members through the recruitment process, for their duties come August.

We are so proud of you Katie! You are truly making a difference in the Greek community!

Chi O & Campus Involvement

A big congrats goes out to Pam Olszewski, Sue Yun, Kristen White and Katie Eichner were chosen to be a part of the 2010 Greek Week Steering Committee!

Congratulations to (Summer Welcome Leader) who was selected to be a GAMMA 2010 Tri-Director. She is going to do an amazing job as director. Way to go!

(Pi Chi), Ali Jung and Amy Perry were selected to be members of Sigma Rho Sigma service fraternity. We are proud to have you all servicing the Columbia community in this way!

Congratulations to Kylie Tutko for being named to the 2010 Caring for Columbia Steering Committee. We are so proud of all of Kylie’s accomplishments on Mizzou’s campus!

Congratulations to the 2010 Executive Board!

On November 8, the Rho Alpha chapter of Chi Omega elected the 2010 Executive Board. The positions were filled as follows:

President: Jacquie Kasner

Vice President: Emily Milford

Secretary: Paige Wayman

Treasurer: Brooklyn Nelson

New Member Educator: Jordan Broyles

Personnel: Katie Eichner

Recruitment Chair: Meghan Sell

Panhellenic Delegate: Nicole Saracino

House Manager: Taylor Cox

Congratulations ladies! We are excited for you and the chapter you are going to lead!

Dad’s Weekend 2009

The women of Chi Omega were excited to welcome their dads to Mizzou for a weekend filled with food and football. Dad’s Weekend 2009 took place November 6-8. On Friday, a karaoke event was held at Lakeside Cantina. On Saturday, fathers and their daughters attended the Mizzou vs. Baylor football game at Faurot Field. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed spending time together.

Rho Alpha Alumnae Reunion

Anne Pokoski (79) hosted a reunion at her home in St. Louis for Rho Alphas that graduated in the years around her graduation in honor of her approaching 50th birthday. About 35 alumnae attended- Anne had a blast reconnecting with all the fabulous women, many of whom she had not seen in almost 30 years!

This is a perfect example of Chi Omega sisterhood lasting a lifetime. As a member still in my college years, I look forward to many happy memories and reunions to come!

Homecoming 2009- We’re The Sheep!

Congratulations to the women of Chi Omega and the men of Phi Kappa Theta for placing 3rd out of 14 pairings during Homecoming 2009! We accomplished amazing things this year including donated thousands of pints of blood at the country’s largest blood drive and collecting food for the Mid Missouri Food Bank.

This year, each Greek pairing was given a nursery rhyme to incorporate into its skit, float and house decoration. Our theme was “Little Bo Peep”.

Individual category breakdown results:

Royalty: 1st Place

Service: 1st Place

Spirit: 3rd Place

Float: 3rd Place

Talent: 4th Place

Overall: 3rd Place

We enjoyed spending time and getting to know the men of Phi Kappa Theta. It was a homecoming for everyone to remember. We are so proud of all we accomplished and our hard work… it really paid off!

GAMMA 2009

This semester, Chi Omega participated in GAMMA (Greeks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol). GAMMA consisted of a numerous speakers, service events, and GAMMAJam, a dance competition. Many sisters came out to GAMMAJam Prelims at Missouri Theatre to support the dancers as they performed to “Walk this Way” by Aerosmith. Freshman Paige Flores performed an original song between acts at Prelims. Both acts made it to GammaJam Finals in Greektown that Friday.

Congratulations to Chi Omega for placing 3rd overall in GAMMA 2009!