Hall of Commitment - #TBT to 2014

In preparation for our December 2016 Beta Eta senior graduates, we take you back to 2014 to enjoy the fun of opening the new hall to alumnae membership.

These fabulous alumnae helped usher 43 seniors  into alumnae life and through the Hall of Commitment.

This was the big group, and we always have a second round for those with conflicting schedules!

We hated for anyone to miss their last ritual event for a bit, so we held a "remix" as well a few weeks later.

Our seniors receive a carnation like in Initiation, notecards (encouragement to stay in touch and write thank you notes! #etiquette); a star bowl to remind them of the three stars on the Coat of Arms and ritual; and an electronic notebook we prepared to help them transition into "the real world", and to show them Alpha Chi Omega's relevance for their lifetime. #4lifenot4years.

Highlighting Real. Strong. Women. for 2016

What a way to start our year:  Thinking about our 75-year member, Ms. Mary Budd Holmes

Celebrating Mary Budd's 90th Birthday! with Epsilon Tau Epsilon members from Tallahassee and Thomasville:
Linda (Gamma Epsilon), Barbara (Beta Eta), Mary Budd (Beta Eta), Amy (Zeta Upsilon, ETE President), Jenn (Theta Lambda, ETE Treasurer)

Mary Budd's Initiation Certificate and her badge:  Both items now reside at Beta Eta chapter in Tallahassee. Mary Budd donated the items to the chapter, and the advisory board made a shadow box with them for the chapter's formal living room. 

#GivingTuesday #AlphaChiOmega Foundation - where does my $$$ go?

Collegians (and alumnae), why should you contribute to the #Foundation? 

Giving means more scholarships and grants for collegiate and alumnae members. It means that more campuses across the country will get to hear Andrea Cooper (Tri Delta alumna) speak about the tragic yet inspirational story of her daughter Kristin (Alpha Chi Omega sister). Giving to the Foundation ensures the Alpha Chi Omega experience meets the needs of women both today and tomorrow.
with “Kristin’s Story.” 

Giving means more financial support for the enhancement of existing Fraternity programming and the development of new, exciting initiatives such as MyJourney, the ASTP (Alcohol Skills Training Program), #InTune and #AXOGSI (global service initiative).



Thanks University of Oregon, Alpha Kappa chapter for the enthusiasm about #MyJourney! We loved this blog post so much we wanted to share, and show other sisters the Alpha Chi Omega experience in action.

MyJourney is an Alpha Chi Omega-only, four-year program designed to give Freshmen - Seniors real world, life skills training through fun, interesting and research-based, peer-led curriculum. All Vice Presidents of  Membership Programming implement this exciting curriculum in their chapter. Our #alumnae volunteers, Advisors and Specialists convey facilitation and program training to ensure the leaders successful implementation for the sessions. BONUS:  The facilitation workshop and skills look FABULOUS on a resume! Woot! 

Alumnae panel for the senior #MyJourney

Sophomores - love this great #facilitation technique for #logistics

Hall of Commitment - Winter Edition 2014 Revisit

Last Fall we welcomed Kelly Aller into the Hall of Commitment (used to be known as Hall of Maturity). Kelly started teaching elementary school in Leon County in January!

We love to share our ritual with our graduating seniors as a reminder to them of the lifetime importance and relevance of our ritual, and, or course Alpha Chi Omega is #4lifenot4years!

Isn't this an adorable #Pinterest gift from her #AXO family?

The proud graduate and her beau.

Happy Founders' Day #AXO - 130 years of Real.Strong.Women. #TBT

We enjoyed spending Founders' Day with the Beta Eta collegians! It was a packed dining room. We loved meeting lots of the collegians and welcoming alumnae with their families this year.

 

Mike, Leo, Malena (Beta Omicron & President of Tally Alumnae Panhellenic), Amy (Zeta Upsilon & ETE President)

 

Barrett, Colleen (Beta Eta), Brantley, Sean

Tyler, Aimee (Beta Eta), Mia, PeeJay

Special table for collegians and alumnae who are cheerleaders and gymnasts! (front middle - Em (Iota Psi); back middle left - Jocelyn (Gamma Iota); back middle right with lovely #lyre badge (Alyssa (Gamma Iota))

 

Always being serenaded by nice fraternity guys on Founders' Day (it's SO fun!)

Celebrate 130 years of Alpha Chi Omega #AXO #AXOYoungAlums #HallofCommitment

In honor of Alpha Chi Omega's 130th birthday on October 15th, we celebrate some current #axoyoungalums.

We wished our Spring 2015 Beta Eta graduates Good Luck.

May Wisdom, Devotion and Achievement go with you! Remember you ARE an Alpha Chi Omega #4lifenot4years  NEVER SAY "I was an AXO." That's so sad! Stay connected, and keep enriching your and other sisters' lives.

Round 1

Round 2

We never want our seniors to forget the importance of our lifetime bond, so if we have to have two ceremonies to accommodate their crazy schedule; we do it!

@lyresontires: Young #AXO Alumnae having fun for a good cause #DVA

What do you do when you are smart, full of altruistic spirit, just graduated and want to put your Alpha Chi Omega values of Wisdom. Devotion. Achievement to good use? Drive cross country meeting sisters and writing a cookbook whose proceeds go to support survivors of domestic violence.

Do AXO sisters amaze you every day with their creativity or what? Doesn't that sound like an invigorating way to learn about business, practice philanthropy and meet new sisters?

Never to miss such a great opportunity, Epsilon Tau Epsilon hosted them at our gracious president's house for make-your-own pizza night!


Visit and support these creative sisters on Social Media!

Facebook

Twitter

Webpage and Blog 

Kickstarter

Instagram

Beta Eta Chapter is 85!

Come celebrate your Alpha Chi Omega Sisterhood with the Beta Eta collegians and alumnae!

Our National President Diane Blackwelder will be one of the many honored guests!

Buy your tickets today:   http://www.axobetaeta85.com/
and email AXOatFloridaState AT gmail with any questions.

Schedule

Friday, April 11th

5:00 pm - 8:00pm

House Tours, T-shirt Pick up

Chapter House,

518 West Park Avenue

6:00 pm thru the night

Visit Beta Eta’s Collegians at Relay for life. 

Main Campus Fields (aka:Old Intramural Fields)

1007 West St. Augustine Street, Tallahassee

Saturday, April 12th

3:00 pm Garnet and Gold Game

6:30-7:30 pm

GALA - cocktail hour, silent auction 

Leon County Civic Center

505 West Pensacola Street

Tallahassee, FL 32301

8:00pm

GALA- dinner is served,program begins.

Sunday, April 13th

9:30-12:30

brunch, house tours, and tshirt pick up

Chapter House

518 West Park Avenue

10:30 am

Brother of Hermes & Mother Pinning Ceremony

Hall of Commitment Fall 2013 - #Alumnae love

We enjoyed sharing our ritual with the Beta Eta seniors graduating in December. These sisters are such super smarties:  Lex - law school; Jenna - nursing; Kelly - UF medical school; Lindsey (neurobiology PhD). And look at those adorable Alpha Chi and Omega stockings (and letters!)

Thank you Linda (Gamma Epsilon, OK State), Amy (Zeta Upsilon, Case Western Reserve University) and Jenn (Theta Upsilon, Clemson) for welcoming our new alumnae!

#WhyAlphaChi Wednesday - #Hanukkah #Solstice #Christmas Idea - Life Loyal Edition

Thinking about a meaningful gift for the Alpha Chi Omega in your life?

Life Loyal Alpha Chi Omega will honor that special AXO in your life, it will ensure she receives The Lyre magazine throughout her lifetime and it will contribute to the leadership training provided by the Fraternity to our future collegians!

Sponsor a membership for your big sister, little sister, daughter, mother, cousin, best friend - the possibilities to give are endless.

Or treat yourself!

Painting with a Twist Recap - #TBT

We had such a good time before recruitment started in August 2012 at Painting with a Twist!
In honor of our Founders' Day on October 15th, we celebrate ETE's sisterhood with this recap.

With alumnae from five collegiate chapters represented, we enjoyed snacks, drinks, cupcakes and the society of our sisters while we stretched our creative and artistic muscles!

In true Alpha Chi Omega form - we chose to paint peacocks in honor of Hera!

Kristen's masterpiece!

Kappa Xi (UWF) alumnae Danielle and Meagan

The amazing chapter advisor for Beta Eta (FSU) and author of Simply Southern Girl blog

Our president (Amy Z - Zeta Upsilon) has many talents!

Recapping 2011 Alpha Chi Omega State Day: Florida #TBT

One of our beloved collegians Tracy - a rockstar this one! She served on the executive board at Beta Eta, Rho Lambda and numerous other organizations and honor societies at FSU. She went on to receive her J.D. from UF. During her time at UF she served as the New Member Education advisor. Here she speaks on behalf of Alpha Ch Omega Foundation; she received two scholarships from Foundation during her time in school. Tracy radiates our five membership criteria!

We always make time to purchase stars at the Star Booth to honor our sisters and assist Foundation!

Look at this fine group of Beta Eta alumnae and collegians! We appreciate all they give to Alpha Chi Omega and our lifelong Bond of sisterhood.

We Love Alpha Chi Consultants #AXO

What do our consultants do? ...

They befriend, they counsel, they comfort, they crack the whip (JK), they enlighten, they evaluate, they model our Real.Strong.Women., #RSW, brand and exhibit Wisdom.Devotion.Achievement., #WDA, in their daily living.

Each collegiate chapter receives at least one consultant visit each school year. Sometimes chapters get nervous when a consultant visits, but really they should get EXCITED. Chapters who excel to the Olive level embrace their consultants, seek their advice and make them 'one of the chapter'.

and if they're lucky consultants and visit Tallahassee, they get to dine with our fun, local alumnae! Arianna (from Baltimore and Kappa Xi initiate) visited us in 2013.

Amy Z (Zeta Upsilon and president); Jenn (Theta Lambda and treasurer); Kristen (Gamma Iota/Beta Eta); Meagan  (Kappa Xi); Britain (Beta Eta); Magie (Pi) and Arianna (Kappa Xi) in front!

Arianna sharing our Backstops and reminding Beta Etas to put our VALUES first!

And we are SO LUCKY to report Arianna will be attending graduate school at FSU! Epsilon Tau Epsilon will get to enjoy her for two more years! We could not be more thrilled!

Alpha Chi Omega and ... Agriculture

Our dear alumna who epitomizes kindness and refinement is Sara Lou (Beta Eta, FSU). We love this photograph or her and her husband Ellis winning an award. 

Fun fact, Sara Lou is Leon High School graduate, and long-time friend of another of our beloved alumnae, Betty Barnett (d. April 2013)

Sister Sunday

farmer of the year

Steve Ellis Memorial Scholaship - SS

We are excited to enjoy the Biennial Steve Ellis Memorial Scholarship 5K on Saturday, May 18th.
The Board has been working hard since fall to prepare for the 5K and tailgate before the FSU v. Clemson Baseball game.

Read more about the 1st 5K in 2011:
http://www.orangeandwhite.com/news/2011/may/24/fitting-legacy-steve-ellis-memorial-5k-raises-mone/

And Thanks to WFSU, we can post a recent interview with Karen talking about the event:
http://news.wfsu.org/post/run-honors-local-sports-writer-creates-new-student-opportunities

Interested in sponsorship for the next run? Contact us:

Thanks to sponsors and contributors:

Bagelheads
4th Quarter Bar and Grill
Tiger-Rock Academy
Tallahassee Democrat
Henderson Insurance
Capitol City Runners
Gulf Winds Track Club
Pepsi
Costco
Piggy's BBQ
Nuberri
Harry's
Full Press

Life Loyal - A Creative and Meaningful Graduation Gift

We love this creative and meaningful gift, and we love our Kappa Xi chapter (Amy, Britain and Jenn attended the colony's Initiation and Installation in 2006, and Beta Eta sisters conducted the ceremony.)

Beta Eta's recruitment advisor Meaghan (Kappa Xi) is at the top of the family pyramid (on the left)! Love it.

State Day in Florida 2013

Remember our previous post where we described State Day?

The Beta Eta collegians and Epsilon Tau Epsilon alumnae enjoyed a fun and productive day at Stetson hosted by our Gamma Chi chapter. The morning was spent learning about our Strengths and how we can focus on those to make ourselves more productive executive board members, chapter members and Alpha Chi Omega citizens. After a yummy lunch, we broke out to learn about utilizing social media, MyJourney, MissRepresentation, financial accountability and more. It was a fun day of meeting new sisters and honing our personal best to become Real. Strong. Women. 

Beta Eta Exec Board with the super cute letters painted by Gamma Chi chapter

Networking and Debriefing at lunch.

The granddaughter of an Alpha Chi Omega Founder! This is Nellie Gamble Childe's granddaughter

Learning Good Advice for Life!

Lindsey Bishop, PCC for FL, sharing the day's agenda - great room!

Jenn Butler's favorite part:  Talking with MyJourney Leaders and facilitators - vp-nmes, vp-mps and vp-pr&ms

FSU Recruitment 2012 Recap

New Member Class 2012!

Our Alpha Chi Omega chapter at FSU enjoyed a successful Recruitment last week! On Sunday, they welcomed 74 New Members. Many thanks to all the alumnae who provided recommendations for Potential New Members, to all who attended Recruitment Preview, and especially to those who helped at parties and/or stayed up late helping at tally. You are appreciated!!

Congratulations also to our sisters at Gamma Iota chapter at the University of Florida on their excellent Recruitment. Our UF sisters welcomed 68 New Members last week!

The FSU AXO VP-Public Relations and Marketing created this wonderful video recapping their Bid Day: