News from the Nest Fall in Review |
|
|
Happy New Year from the Xi Theta Chapter! |
|
|
A letter from our President: I would like to wish a you all a happy New Year, I hope 2018 brings you prosperity and joy! As I begin my journey as the 2018 President for Xi Theta I think of all the wonderful women I’ve been able to meet and grow with through this organization. How lucky are we to have thousands of sisters around the world that we can connect with so easily! Especially the ladies of Xi Theta, they have become some of my closest friends and my biggest support group. The hard work the new executive board and Cardinal Cabinet has displayed in just the first week of school starting is incredible. Xi Theta has plenty to look forward to in 2018! After wrapping up the Fall 2017 semester there is so much for our chapter to be proud of. We were able to grant two wishes for Make-a-Wish in just over two months and raised over $4,000 throughout the semester. We surpassed an overall chapter GPA of 3.401 for the Spring of 2017 semester to 3.420 for Fall of 2017! An astonishing accomplishment that shows Xi Thetas ability to continue to grow and implement a piece of our symphony, “scholarship before social obligation.” We connected with sisters through several new events including exercise classes, swing dancing, paint war, and a trip to the Apple Orchard. Xi Theta is thankful for the generations of sisters before us who have given us the opportunity to become more then sorority women. Through their leadership Xi Theta’s collegiate members can become something bigger then themselves and are driven to a life of flourishment. Thank you for your support, for your contributions to Make-a-Wish, for raising amazing women, and for taking the time to reflect on Xi Theta’s accomplishments. Loyally, Isabelle Masloski Consumer Affairs Major |
|
|
At the start of the semester, we held our 2nd Annual Chi O Campout. We did team building activities, prepared ourselves for Formal Recruitment, and enjoyed reconnecting with our sisters after a long summer apart. |
|
|
In September, we held a Scholarship Banquet to celebrate all of our sisters' academic achievements from the previous year. We enjoyed hearing a speaker, Rozhyer Aware, talk about her journey through education and remind us that with hard work and determination, anything is possible. |
|
|
Recruitment We welcomed home 29 new sisters this fall which grew our chapter to 89 members! Throughout the semester, our new sisters were able to attend events, meet their bigs, find new friendships, and learn about Chi Omega's history and traditions. They will initiate early on in the spring semester. |
|
|
PHILANTHROPY This semester, we granted a wish for a local child named Nolan! He and his family enjoyed a trip to Disney World. |
|
|
Wish Week was in late September and included a 1K in a Day fundraiser, a bake sale and cornhole tournament, a Qdoba fundraiser, a Mario Kart Tournament, and our annual Make-A-Wish Grillout. We also hosted a Chi O Carnival in early November. |
|
|
SOCIALS This semester we had some incredibly fun socials including Facials with Alpha Xi Delta, Swing Dancing with FarmHouse, our annual Paint War with Sigma Phi Epsilon, and our Chi-O-Ween Date Party. |
|
|
SISTERHOOD We took a trip to the Apple Orchard in Harrisburg this Fall for some fun sister time. We also got together to make fall scented candles, and hosted Big/Little Reveal. |
|
|
| | Ember Newman Major: Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy Minors: Biology & Health Science Future Plans: Doctor of Physical Therapy program in the mid-west Lessons Learned from Chi Omega: "Top 3 things I have learned from Chi Omega: 1. Be professional and courteous in everything you do including your thoughts, words and actions. 2. Time management and organization are key. 3. Whatever you put into something is what you get out of it." | | |
|
| | Makenzie Huber Double Major: Political Science and Journalism Minors: Spanish and Global Studies. Future Plans: Working at the Argus Leader as an Argus 911 breaking news reporter Lessons Learned from Chi Omega:
"I think what I’ve taken away from Chi Omega is that relationships come from unexpected places. Some of the most amazing friendships I have are from being in Chi Omega and having a random conversation with a sister I’d never talked to before. I don’t have any regrets joining this organization." | | |
|
|
2018 Executive Board President: Isabelle Masloski Vice President: Nichole Metter Secretary: Allison Pravecek Treasurer: Erin Foth New Member Educator: Sara Johnson Personnel Chair: Kendrix Johnson Recruitment Chair: Erica Weber Panhellenic Delegate: Morgan Sandersfeld Director of Programing: Emily Gaspar Cardinal Cabinet Directors: Alumnae Relations: Shelby Berte and Tiarah Young Campus Activities: Ally Hieb Socials: Shelby Konstant and Kathryn Brumels Social Media: Carly O'Keefe and Shelby Benson Philanthropy: Jacey Feyeriesen, Erika Benson, Ellys Johnson Sisterhood: Kate Gillette Career and Personal Development: Michaela Hacker Foundations Ambassador: Allie Thompson |
|
|
Fall 2018 Grade Report Overall Chapter GPA: 3. 420 Dean's List Recipients: ACTIVE CHAPTER Josephine Ausdemore, Trina Baker*, Kathryn Brumels*, Abbey Farley* Erin Foth*, Trisha Frerichs, Emily Gaspar*, Kate Gillette*, Michaela Hacker, Ally Hieb*, Nicole Hoepner, Makenzie Huber*, Ellys Johnson*, Emma Johnson*,, Sara Johnson*, Lauren Kremer, Ali Lunneborg, Marlee Mack, Isabelle Masloski, Nichole Metter*, Ember Newman*, Allison Pravecek*, Erin Punt,, Morgan Sandersfeld, Madalyne Schuldt*, Katie Soliday, Kristi Steptoe, Makiah Stukel,,Allie Thompson*, Mallory Van Klompenburg, Kelly Vaselaar, Erica Weber* NEW MEMBERS Miranda Book, Cassidy Bridges*, Elena Ehrlich*, Moriah Flanagan, Kayla Gullickson, Caroline Kieffer, Anna Mohr*, Jessica Nguyen, Taryn Pospisil*, Hannah Roberts, Reese Simons, Bailey Vaughan* *Sisters who recieved a 4.0. |
|
|
Other Things our Sisters are up to: Erin Punt: Exercise Science Club President Jacey Feyeriesen: College Panhellenic Association President Jayma Benda: College Panhellenic Association Vice President of Recruitment
Kristi Steptoe: College Panhellenic Association Vice President f Public Relations, Fundraising Director of Exercise Science Club, Therapy Aid at Sanford’s USD Medical Center Madalyne Schuldt: Fundraising Co-Chair for Colleges Against Cancer, Acceptance into Pharmacy Program at SDSU Miranda Mack: 2018 Grand Pooba Josephine Ausdemore: Acceptance into the University of Houston College of Optometry Trina Baker: Cadet Command Sergeant major, ROTC Program Mallory Van Klompenburg: Cadet First sergeant in the ROTC program Michaela Hacker: Member of the Anatomy Teaching Team, Order of Omega Initiate Morgan Sandersfeld: Order of Omega Initiate Kathryn Brumels: Order of Omega Initiate Abbey Farley: Legislative Intern at the State Capitol Emily Gaspar: DuPont Pioneer National Marketing Communications Intern Katie Anderson: Intern at the Neonatal ICU at Sanford this summer Sierra Russ: Engaged |
|
|
UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE SPRING 2018 SEMESTER: ELEUSINIA: APRIL 14, 2018 from 10 AM -1 PM at the GracePoint Wesleyan Church Activity Complex (More Details to come via the Alumnae Facebook Page!) Spring Recruitment: February 8-14 Formal: February 24 Spring Break: March 5-9 Graduation: May 5, 2018 |
|
|
|
|
