Upcoming Fundraisers

We have 2 upcoming fundraisers that I would like for you all to be aware of.
First, the collegians and AAC (advisors) will be selling Strawberry's BBQ plates. For the past couple of years the girls have held this fundraiser and it is always a great success. Each year they pick a deserving child in need of extra funds. The first year they chose Ben Sherman, a local St. Jude patient. Last year they chose Katie Nelson, a local high school student with a very rare disorder. We were able to award Katie with over $5,000. For those of you familiar with Strawberry's BBQ, you know it is delicious. For $15 per plate you get a huge pork steak, beans, slaw, scalloped potatoes and a roll. Trust me, it's a deal. Pick-up will be on Thursday, April 12th from 4:30-6:30pm at the ASU Cooper Alumni Center. You don't even have to get out of your car. Just pull into the circle drive, hand over your tickets. The girls will bring your food to you. How's that for service.

The next fundraiser is our annual Geranium sale. I've attached a flyer for your convenience. I'll also have additional flyers to give to you at the sorority house groundbreaking on Saturday, March 31st 1:00 because I know you all are planning on attending. ;) The geraniums are still $4 each. Red, pink or white geraniums. Place your order through Carolyn Wyatt at The Greek Vine. All her information is listed in the attachment. Order deadline is Monday, May 7th. Pick-up dates are Friday, May 11th 1-5 and Saturday, May 12th 10-3. Just in time for Mother's Day. Please sell sell sell! The money raised from this fundraiser helps go towards our support for the collegiate chapter. Excel scholarship, conferences, etc.

There will not be an alumnae event this month due to spring break and other hectic schedules. We'll count the groundbreaking on the 31st as our March event. April 16th will be the last event of the year. This will be a Kentucky Derby themed event at the home of Marsha Mays Carwell. This is also senior induction. Please plan on attending. Let's show the girls how much alumnae support they have and how great it is to be active in an alumnae chapter after they graduate.

Here are the dates one more time:
•Saturday, March 31st 1:00 - Sorority House Groundbreaking (everyone is invited!)
•Thursday, April 12th 4:30-6:30 - Strawberry's BBQ fundraiser
•Monday, April 16th 6:30 - Last alumnae event of the school year/senior induction
•Friday & Saturday, May 11-12th - Geranium pick-up



You should watch this!

No matter what sorority you are in and no matter if you are an alumnae or collegian, you should watch this!

Please pay your dues!!!

Please understand why I'm asking you all to be a paying member. Even if you cannot attend events or dedicate any time whatsoever, you can still support the chapter by paying dues. Sigma Omicron is finally getting a house and with that come added responsibilities. It would be nice to have a great foundation of alumnae support (both by donating your time and/or donating financially). Please be a paying member to help grow our chapter and build a foundation of support for the new sorority house.

Thank you to those who have already paid.Libby Anderson, Rosalie Barber, Beverly Beck, Charlotte Beck, Marlene Brown, Lindsay Burnett, Marsha Mays Carwell, Lane Cook, Debi Corbatto, Terry Davis, Brenda Ferralasco, Lisa Butler Frazier, Lauren Gaines, Camille Hemund, Micha Gairhan Kenley, Joan Hafner-Khilling, Whitney Lawshe, Sky Louapre, Caitlyn Maki, Cathy Naylor, Emily Nolan, Amy Peevey, Judy Rogers, Virginia Shepherd, Marissa Sifford, Emilie Statler, Amanda Stauber, Cari Taylor, Lindsey Woodard and Carolyn Wyatt. The following mailed their check today: Megan Haines Morris and Lindsey Lee.

Thanks again, sorry about all the begging. Please pay by the end of the week.


$50 regular member
$34 life loyal member
$15 recent graduate

Checks payable to:
Alpha Omicron Pi Alumnae Chapter
303 Cloverdale
Jonesboro, AR 72401

Congrats Girls!

Congratulations to the AOII collegians for winning first place in basketball intramurals!  AOII my AOII!!!

AOII's win 1st place!

House and lot selected!

Hello ladies,
The house has officially been chosen. It could not have gone any better for us last night. I have attached an artist rendering of our house and the lot layout. We are lot option 4. This is the 2nd closest lot towards campus (our first choice).

Here is the play by play. First round was chosen in order of when we arrived on campus. Alpha Gamma Delta chose first and they chose House option 2. We were next and chose our first choice for lot which was lot option 4. Chi Omega was third and they chose lot option 3. Then Delta Zeta went and chose house option 1. Second round was luck of the draw. Everyone's name went in a bowl and the first name drawn out was us. We chose our first choice for house which was house option 4. Then Chi Omega chose house option 3, Alpha Gamma Delta chose lot option 1 and Delta Zeta chose lot option 2.

We knew from the get go that Alpha Gam wanted House option 2 so that is why we decided to go for our first choice on lot. We chose our lot because it sits up higher than the others (it will still be higher after ground work is done), more convenient parking (no bottleneck problems), equal distance from dumpsters (didn't want too close because of smells) and we didn't want either end lot because of foot traffic and more risk for littering, vandalism, etc. We chose house option 4 as our first choice because of the grand entryway. The artist rendering does not do this house justice. It is amazing in person. The front has a huge rounded entry with curved concrete steps. This will make for beautiful pictures. We chose the patio style that is shown on the lot layouts with lot option 4. If you'll notice, we chose exactly what is pictured, lot 4 with house 4 with the half circle patio with a solid bench. Actually everyone got to pick their choice of patio and everyone chose the exact same patio design. I thought that was interesting.

The groundbreaking ceremony will be March 31st at 1:00 on our housing site. The luncheon is prior to the groundbreaking at noon in the Student Union Centennial Hall. Due to limited seating not everyone will be able to attend the luncheon. PLEASE try your best to attend the groundbreaking though. We would like the picture to be the 100 collegiates and 100+ alumnae.

Thank you everyone for your patience. This dream has finally come a reality. Move in date set for July 2013, first recruitment in the house will be Fall 2013. Exciting times! This also means that this fall will be the last recruitment in the suites. YAY! I hope everyone can come support our girls and say farewell to the University Hall AOII Suite.

Alpha Omicron Pi House - Sigma Omicron Chapter, Arkansas State University

It's finally here!

I can't believe it is finally happening! SORORITY HOUSING FOR ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY! Pinch yourselves because it is not a dream.

On Wednesday, February 29^th at 5:30pm in the Spring River Room, (located on the 3^rd floor of the Carl R. Reng Student Union), we will conduct a Sorority Housing Meeting.  Each chapter is asked to have the advisor(s) and the sorority chapter president present at this meeting. This meeting is imperative to our progress as our organization will have the opportunity to make the following selections:

1.       Sorority house lot (location of house)
2.       Design of the front façade
3.       Design of the outdoor patio area
We will follow a 2-step selection process based on ASU installation dates to determine in what order our organization will select the above options.   Below are the installation dates for the chapters at ASU.  These dates have all been confirmed by the national headquarters for each of our groups.

Alpha Gamma Delta:  May 8, 1948
Alpha Omicron Pi:  February 17, 1949
Chi Omega:  February 25, 1961
Delta Zeta: April 6, 1991

In order of earliest to most recent installation date, our organizations will have a turn to make our FIRST selection--location of housing lot OR the front façade design.  Please note that this is an either/or choice.  Our decision will be dependent on what we deem the most important of those two items.  The 1^st part of this selection process will end once all four organizations have selected either a house lot or a front façade design.

Once all four chapters have completed their first selection, we will move on to the 2^nd round of this process.  This process will occur through random drawing.  Each chapter will have a ticket in a bowl.  In completely random order, we will draw from the bowl.  When your organization is drawn, you will select the house lot or front façade design depending on your 1^st round selection. In addition, you will choose the outdoor patio design at this time. 
The entire selection process will end once all four organizations have made selections for house lot, front façade design, and outdoor patio design.

ASU recognizes that these decisions are going to be difficult, and we will want to consult with our critical stakeholders prior to this meeting.  As a result, ASU has emailed out images of the overall site plan, front façade, and outdoor patio design options.  Please take the days that follow to review these images and determine how you will choose.  It is recommended that you rank each option as the selection process may result in you losing your first choice. 

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

The lots and housing style are labeled, please reply in the comments sections with your choice in rank order first choice through 4th choice for both lot and house style. You can also go to our FACEBOOK group and reply there. Please contact me if you are not a member of the closed Facebook group and I'll add you. lburnett@astate.edu or linzburnett@hotmail.com

Founder's Day Banquet

Founder's Day Banquet was held on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Jonesboro, AR. A great time was had by all. Molly Dresbach is the 2012 recipient of the Excel Scholarship. Congratulations Molly!

Alumnae Megan Haines Morris, Lindsay Harmon Burnett, Lane Cook and Joan Khilling

February Event!

Our next alumnae event will be Monday, February 13th at 6:30pm. Please try your best to attend. Lots to talk about. Exciting news about the house too.

Home of Lindsay Harmon Burnett

3701 Beacon St.

Jonesboro, AR 72404

Food & drinks are provided. Just bring yourself.

Dues are Due!

DON'T FORGET TO PAY YOUR DUES!

Dues are due at the end of February.

Regular alumnae members $50

Life Loyal alumnae members $34

Recent Graduate alumnae members (May, August, December 2011) $15

Checks payable to:

Alpha Omicron Pi Alumnae Chapter

303 Cloverdale

Jonesboro, AR 72404

Thanks in advance for paying your alumnae membership dues. Remember these dues are for one year, they are NOT monthly dues.

Goody Bag update

To date 26 goody bags have been sold. That leaves 65 girls not receiving a bag. The parents' money is coming in daily so I'll keep you posted. So far I have received money from Libby Anderson, Virginia Shepherd, Marsha Carwell, Brenda Ferralasco, Micha Kenley, Barbara Reng, Lindsey Woodard, Camille Hemund, Emilie Statler and Bridget Shemwell to help with goody bag costs. I have received word from Megan Morris, Lindsey Hawkins, Whitney Lawshe, Marlene Brown, Micha Kenley and Caitlin Maki about donating items for the goody bags. THANK YOU to everyone that has already helped out. You are all amazing. PLEASE let me know if you are able to donate items for the goody bags.

• homemade food (already individually packaged)
• red bull
• energy bars
• granola bars
• powdered drink mixes
• coupons
• candy
• other snacks

I'm still accepting money as well. The money is being used to help purchase items if enough aren't
donated and the money is helping pay for goody bags for girls that wouldn't otherwise receive one.

Checks payable to:
Lindsay Burnett
3701 Beacon St.
Jonesboro, AR 72404

Call me if you have questions. (870) 930-7584

Wii Like to Party....HUGE SUCCESS!

Thank you to all the alumnae that came out and had a lot of fun. It was so great seeing you all. The girls really appreciated it. Alumnae in attendance: Marlene Brown, Brenda Ferralasco, Megan Morris, Jenny Warren, Michelle Wingo, Micha Kenley, Caitlin Maki, Cathy Naylor, Lark Little, Lauren Gaines, Lindsey Hawkins, Breanna Buck, Cari Taylor and Lindsay Burnett.





Collegians



Collegians

Alumnae

Goody Bag Fundraiser

Every year the Jonesboro AOII Alumnae Chapter sells "Finals Survival" goody bags to the parents of the collegians. Last year we collected money to help purchase items for the goody bags as well as sponsor some goody bags. In the past we only gave bags to girls with parents that purchased a bag. Last year since all the alumnae were so generous by donating so many items and money we were able to give the girls goody bags that wouldn't have received one otherwise. This was a huge mood booster for the girls. They were very excited to receive the bags and some were very surprised and touched to see that they had a bag purchased by an alumna for them. Please consider donating items for the bags and/or making a donation to help supply bags to the girls whose parents don't purchase a bag. Letters to the girls' parents will be mailed next week. I'm hopeful we will have an amazing response from the parents.

The money raised from the selling of these bags goes towards the scholarship that we have at ASU. Please let me know if you are able to help out. We have somewhere between 94-98 girls. In other words, we need a LOT of items to be donated. Reply back to this email and let me know if you will be donating money, store bought goods or homemade goods.

Item examples:

• Candy
• Prepackaged rice crispies
• Homemade cookies
• Homemade fudge
• Homemade trail mix
• Homemade puppy chow
• Homemade spicy crackers
• Homemade brownies
• Prepackaged oatmeal cream pies
• Red Bull
• Popcorn
• Etc.

The girls love it all. If you make homemade food, please go ahead and package it individually.

If you would like to donate money please make your check out to me and I'll purchase items for the goody bags or it can be used to purchase a bag for a collegian that won't get one otherwise.

Lindsay Burnett
3701 Beacon St.
Jonesboro, AR 72404

Thank you all so much for being an amazing group of alumnae.

November 14th Event "Wii like to party"

Please plan on attending this EXTREMELY fun event!

Monday, November 14th @ 6:30 p.m. we will gather at the ASU Cooper Alumni Center for food, fun and fellowship with the AOII collegians. We will have "Just Dance" on Wii hooked up to a projector screen. I you haven't seen anyone play this you are in for a treat. It's hilarious and a lot of fun.

Please RSVP to me and let me know if you are able to attend and if you are able to provide a dish and/or drinks. All paper products have already been donated and we have plenty of ice.

I don't want to beg but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE attend this event. Let's show the girls how strong our alumnae sisterhood is!

Homecoming

I would like to give a HUGE thank you to all 20+ alumnae that showed up at Ruby Tuesdays last week and then went to Step Show. We had such a great time and I'm so glad we all got to catch up. The collegiate girls did a great job, I'm so proud of them.

Here is their video.



News from Headquarters!

So, let me introduce you to AOII’s newest PR in a Box….”Sisters for Soldiers”!

“Sisters for Soldiers” has been coordinated in partnership with the non-profit organization, Soldiers’ Angels. AOII chapters are encouraged to hold their own “Sister for Soldiers” events on their local campuses and communities. This care package drive is a wonderful way to show AOII’s appreciation to our armed services currently deployed overseas.

Please be on the look-out for all of the details and a complete media kit to be emailed next week. You’ll receive a guidebook for planning your event, sample promotional materials, and promotional artwork.

*Please let me know if any of you alumnae are interested in helping with this project. You can leave a comment directly on the blog.* ~ Lindsay Burnett.

Homecoming Time!

Here is the Homecoming Schedule of Events for students!

All AOII Alumnae are invited to meet at Jonesboro's Ruby Tuesday on Wednesday, October 26th at 5:00 for dinner and drinks. We will then go to the ASU Convo for Step Show at 7:00 to cheer on the AOII's!



Corks-n-Canvas 2011

Thank you to everyone that attended last night's "Corks-n-Canvas" event. Sarah Wiggins Murphy was kind enough to host everyone at her home and Audra Wilson McClung was kind enough to drive all the way from Fayetteville to teach us how to paint. We had 15 alumnae in attendance and it was a blast. We all decided this would be an annual event. Thanks again Sarah and Audra.



New Member Dinner 2011

Thank you to all the alumnae who showed up last night for the 2011 New Member Dinner. I also want to say thank you to the alumnae that couldn't attend but still provided food.

Thank you all.

We had a wonderful turnout of 16 alumnae and almost all the new members (3 or 4 were absent do to class). THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to Gala Vaughn for hosting everyone in your gorgeous home. We really appreciate it!



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

Event Calendar......Save this Information!

2011-2012 Alumnae Events

• Monday, August 29th - "Bid Day" (Home of Devyn Statler) This will be the first alumnae event of the year. Please plan on attending. This is a great opportunity to meet the collegians and the new members.
• Monday, September 19th - "Corks-n-Canvas" (Location TBD) Alumna Audra Wilson McClung will teach everyone in attendance to paint a canvas mastpiece. *There will be a fee for the art supplies*
• Monday, October 17th - "Theme TBD" (Location TBD)
• Monday, November 14th - "Wii like to Party" (ASU Cooper Alumni Center) This event will be a joint event with alumnae and collegians. We'll have 3 projector screens setup in the Cooper Alumni Center ballroom. Each screen will have a game hooked up to it. Wii's "Just Dance", PS3 "Guitar Hero", XBox360 "Scene it". This will be a wonderful sisterhood event. Of course lots of food will be present too.
• Monday, December 12th - "Christmas Sock Exchange" (Location TBD) Bring a crazy pair of socks and we'll play dirty santa. If you don't want to bring socks or you forget don't worry, just come and watch and laugh.
• Monday, January 16th - "Theme TBD" (Location TBD)
• Monday, February 13th - "Cupid Photo Booth" (Home of Lindsay Harmon Burnett) There will be so many sweets and cocktails you won't know what to do! We'll also have a great photobooth moment since it is the day before Valentine's Day.
• Monday, March 12th - "Pairing Party" (Home of Lacey Hawkins) We'll have a wonderful night pairing the perfect wine with the perfect food.
• Monday, April 16th - "Kentucky Derby" (Home of Marsha Mays Carwell) This will be the last event of the year. We'll also induct the senior class into the alumnae chapter. This will be a Kentucky Derby theme so don't forget to wear your favorite hat.

Baby Shower

Linzey Stacy Myers is having a baby!

The shower is this Saturday July 23^rd from 11 -1 at Southwest Church of Christ.

 Hosted by Candice Cope, Meg Bradley, and Terry White.

*Linzey is registered at Wal Mart and Target, if you can’t find her under AR try LA. Ricklyn Jean (girl) is due September 22^nd. The nursery is designed in lavender and gray damask print and stripes. *

Woo Hoo!

The Jonesboro Alumnae Chapter received the Ruby Award (highest award) at the AOII National Convention! I was unable to attend but Sarah Murphy (alumna, Recruitment Advisor) was able to attend with Lani Cato (collegian, Chapter President) and Marla Lace (collegian, Recruitment Chair).

Happy Summer!

Hey everyone,

I hope you are all having an amazing summer and taking wonderful vacations. I haven't posted anything in a while so I thought I should give a little update.

Megan Haines Morris (Sigma Omicron 01'), gave birth to Jackson Brian Morris on June 16th. 8lbs. 3oz., 20". Mom and baby are doing great.



Look at his stylish mohawk!


The collegiate girls ranked second in grade point averages. Way to go girls!

Sorority housing is still a hot topic. Keep your eyes and ears open for more news to come.

AOII in the news

Below is the URL for the "First Person Singular" article that was published about Debi Beck Corbotto (Sigma Omicron Alumna) in the Washington Post Magazine.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/first-person-singular-gmu-athletic-trainer-debi-corbatto/2011/03/01/AFPqh8VB_story.html

Fall Recruitment Schedule 2011

Friday, August 26
Information Night Events

• 4-4:35pm        EVENT 1
• 4:50-5:25pm   EVENT 2
• 5:40-6:15pm   EVENT 3
• 6:30-7:05        EVENT 4
• 7:20-7:55pm   EVENT 5
• 8:10-8:45         EVENT 6
• 9:00-9:35pm   EVENT 7

Saturday, August 27
Philanthropy/Campus Involvement Events

• 12:45-1:30pm EVENT 1
• 1:45-2:30pm EVENT 2
• 2:45-3:30pm EVENT 3
• 3:45-4:30pm EVENT 4
• 4:45-5:30pm EVENT 5

Sunday, August 28
Preference Events

• 1:00-1:50pm EVENT 1
• 2:05-2:55pm EVENT 2
• 3:10-4:00pm EVENT 3

Monday, August 29
Bid Day

• 5:00pm Bid Card Distribution

Safari Senior Induction

Thank you to everyone who attended the senior induction. We had a wonderful turnout of alumnae and seniors. 18 alumnae and 16 seniors. Thank you Lou Ann Clements for hosting everyone at your home. The food and great company was absolutely perfect.

AOII Jonesboro's newest alumnae



AOII Jonesboro's newest alumnae