Super cute cookies

These are the most amazing cookies. Christina Gibson of www.cookieartbychristina.blogspot.com made these amazing AOII cookies for the girls' bid day. Please check out her website. They are not only beautiful works of art but they taste amazing as well.

Bid Day 2011

The 2011 Bid Day for the Sigma Omicron Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi was another great success. They met quota (35) and have a WONDERFUL group of new members.

Erica Armstong - Cherry Valley, AR

Hope Baltz - Sherwood, AR

Kenzie Bartholomew - Weiner, AR

Kaela Belcher - Campbell, MO

Leigha Blankenship - Deering, MO

Micah Brasfield - West Memphis, AR

Courtney Burton - Jonesboro, AR

Lauren Cochran - Jacksonville, AR

Lyndsey Crump - West Memphis, AR

Karley Cruse - Bryant, AR

Chelsea Domino - Paragould, AR

Ashleigh Dyer - Hot Springs, AR

Hannah Gilliam - Beebe, AR

Natalie Graham - Bryant, AR

Britney James - McCrory, AR

Jonna-Kaye Jones - Steele, MO

Trinity Jones - Benton, AR

Carla Kemp - Lepanto, AR

Adria Kersey - Jonesboro, AR

Alex Mahoney - Maumelle, AR

Sydney Manley - Bryant, AR

Beth Massey - Walnut Ridge, AR

Bryanna McClanahan - Wynne, AR

Sarah Medlin - Steele, MO

Keely Mozisek - Bryant, AR

Kenlee Myers - Moro, AR

Allison Nichols - Morrilton, AR

Karla-Ann Norton - Marion, AR

Meagan Poff - Batesville, AR

Madison Riley - Sherwood, AR

Julia Taylor - Paragould, AR

Megan Wagner - Sikeston, MO

Lauren Webb - Jonesboro, AR

Callie Whistle - Osceola, AR

Amelia Williams - Blytheville, AR

The Bid Day party was held at the home of Devyn Statler. Her parents were so kind and generous to open their home to so many girls. They did an amazing job and the girls had a lot of fun. They played volleyball, jumped on bounce houses and tie-dyed shirts. Their theme was "New Bids on the Block". Everything was very 80's neon. Too Cute!

Thanks to alumnae Sarah Murphy, Megan Morris, Micha Gairhan, Ashlyn Kohler, MaryBeth Dunlap, Mackenzie Sims and Leah Brock for showing up at the Bid Day Party! The girls really appreciate it.



Amazing Singers

We had some amazing singers at pref night this year. Thought I would share them with you.



Firedrill 2011...

A funny thing happened yesterday during pref night. Between party 1 and 2 the fire alarm went off in University Hall. Everyone had to evacuate the dorm in their lovely cocktail dresses and heels. AOII, AGD, DZ and XO decided to take a gigantic group photo. *By the way, it was Chi O that set their trashcan on fire. Too funny!*

Pref Night 2011....Absolutely Amazing!

Thank you to all the alumnae (20+) that participated in pref night. You all made the night so special. Sorry I didn't get a picture of everyone.



Rush......Info Night 2011

Recruitment was this past weekend. Information night was Friday, August 26, 2011. The girls had a great time. Thank you to all the alumnae that came out to show support.

Brag Boards during Recruitment...aka RUSH

For those of you not very familiar with all the recruitment changes, here is a brief summary. We no longer have a skit night nor do we have an frills (themes, extra decor, etc.). Instead the girls are allowed to have brag boards in the suite and in the University Hall lobby. Every year the brag boards are just so creative and cute but this year they took it a step further. The girls wanted to incorporate more of their past alumnae. The picture below says it all. Just Beautiful.

Sigma Omicron Suite gets a face lift

Over the summer some alumnae and collegians took on the daunting task of giving the AOII suite a face lift. We didn't want to spend very much money since we are very hopeful about getting a house by 2013. However the suite just wasn't functional for the girls' needs. We decided that just a little paint could go a LONG way. Not to mention a few new additions in decor. Thanks Jimco for the artwork and beautiful lamps.

Here are some pictures of the transformation.

BEFORE:

DURING:

AFTER:

DETAILS IN PLACE:

Thank you again to all the collegians and alumnae that helped update the suite. HUGE thank you to Misti Hinds Sims for going above and beyond. You are too talented for words!

New 2011 RUSH schedule

Thursday, August 25

4:00 p.m.                     DEADLINE FOR RECRUITMENT APPLICATIONS

4:30 p.m.                     Exec & Recruitment Counselors @ Student Union Auditorium

5:30 p.m.                     Recruitment Orientation with Potential New Members

                                                Student Union Auditorium

Friday, August 26

INFORMATIONAL EVENTS

2:45 p.m.                     Exec & Recruitment Counselors meeting in Leadership Center

3:15 p.m.                     Potential New Members meet with Recruitment Counselors

                                                Student Union Auditorium

3:45 p.m.                     Potential New Members line up outside of suites

4:00-4:35 p.m.             EVENT 1

4:50-5:25 p.m.             EVENT 2

5:40-6:15 p.m.             EVENT 3

6:30-7:05 p.m.             EVENT 4

7:20-7:55 p.m.             EVENT 5

8:10-8:45 p.m.             EVENT 6

9:00-9:35 p.m.             EVENT 7

9:35 p.m.                     Potential New Members return to Student Union with RC

                                                Meet with RC in designated area

10:15 p.m.                   Exec & Recruitment Counselor Meeting @ Leadership Center

12:30a.m.                    Chapter Lists Due!

Saturday, August 27

PHILANTHROPY & CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT       

11:30 a.m.                   Exec & Recruitment Counselor Meeting @ Leadership Center

            Noon                           Potential New Members meet with Recruitment Counselors

                                                Student Union

12:30 p.m.                   Potential New Members line up outside of suites

12:45-1:30 p.m.           EVENT 1       

1:45-2:30 p.m.             EVENT 2       

2:45-3:30 p.m.             EVENT 3

3:45-4:30 p.m.             EVENT 4

4:45-5:30 p.m.             EVENT 5

5:30 p.m.                     Potential New Members return to Student Union with RC

                                                Meet with RC in designated areas

5:45 p.m.                     Exec & Recruitment Counselor Meeting @ Leadership Center

8:30p.m.                      Chapter Lists Due!

Sunday, August 28      

PREFERENCE EVENTS

11:45 a.m.                   Exec & Recruitment Counselor Meeting in Leadership Center

12:15 p.m.                   Potential New Members meet with Recruitment Counselor

                                                Student Union

12:45 p.m.                   Potential New Members line up outside of suites

1:00 – 1:50 p.m.          EVENT 1       

2:05 – 2:55 p.m.          EVENT 2

3:10 – 4:00 p.m.          EVENT 3

*** Potential New Members go directly to the Student Union Auditorium after last preference event***

***STRICT SILENCE***

4:00 – 4:15 p.m.          Potential New Members return immediately to the Student Union

                                                Auditorium to sign Preference Cards

            6:00p.m.                      Chapter Lists Due!!

6:30p.m.(tentative)      Chapter Advisors Only to Leadership Center & bid list finalized

                                                (Bring bid cards and potential list for snap bids with you)

7:00 p.m.                     Exec & Recruitment Counselor meeting in Leadership Center

7:30 p.m.                     Offer Snap Bids and contact Unmatched Potential New Members

Monday, August 29

BID DAY

4:00 p.m.                     Exec/Recruitment Counselors meet at Leadership Center

5:00 p.m.                     Potential New Members meet with RC at Student Union Auditorium

                                                Bid Card Distribution – Go to Suites