Founders day challange is coming......

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This is just a preview from the lovely collegians at the Alpha Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega.

The Founders Day Challenge begins October 4th!

Happy 1st Founders' Day, Xi Omega Xi!

Please join me in celebrating the 1st Founders' Day for our Virtual Alumnae Chapter, Xi Omega Xi by making our Founders' Day logo your Facebook Profile picture!!! :)

As many of you know, Xi Omega Xi is a virtual alumnae chapter of Alpha Chi Omega for Beta Eta women. With the advances in technology, we are now capable to reunite all Alpha Chi Omega women from Florida State University regardless of current location. Unlike your local Alpha Chi Omega alum chapters, we all share similar past experiences: we were all initiated in 518 West Park Avenue; we all have Seminole pride and bleed garnet and gold; we have an emotional connection to the beautiful campus that we called home for our college experiences. We stay connected to the current collegiate chapter of Beta Eta for communications of their successes and fun.

The Xi Omega Xi Virtual Alumnae Chapter began as a thought and dream of several Beta Eta Alumnae during the planning of the chapters' 80th anniversary during April 2009. The thought was that not only Beta Eta's are some of the most active alumnae in the nation; they are some of the most loyal to Florida State University; their home chapter of Beta Eta. Alumnae travel to Tallahassee for events such a Homecoming, the chapter’s annual charity golf tournament Par-Tee, and reunions. However, during the remainder of the year, they are virtually left "in the dark" about the happenings of the collegiate chapter and fellow alumnae.

After speaking with Amy Zoldak, and members of the first virtual alumnae chapter, Mu Tau Mu, we knew that a virtual chapter was the right decision. We rallied the alumnae during the 80th, filed, and were officially installed July 11th, 2010 at Alpha Chi Omega Convention in Washington DC. You can read original blog post for more details on installation here.

Our Founding Members are: Jessica Beers, Joy Piatek Behan, Margaret Bennett, Jessica Harwood Bouwsma, Dana Brookes, Mitzi Brown, Monica Cepero, Kristina Clarke de Moya, Diane Cutler, Celia Seleya Dubey, Britain Dwyre, Jan Faulkner, Catherine Fly, Sylvia Foster, Patty Garrard, Heather Goodman, Katie Halliday, Brittany Horwitt, Janis K Polk Kennedy, Katy MacDiarmid Leach, Ann Marshall, Nadean McLaughlin, Melissa Palori, Allison Parker, Erin Pauley, Michele M Perry, Aimee Phipps, Tara Reynolds, Stephanie Roy, Linda Stanford, Beth Schmidt, Kristen Snyder, Aggie Steiner, Claudia Thomas, Carolyn C Thorton, Aileen Warshaw Thurber, Susan Wilcox, Bonnie Wilson and Lynn Wittenburg.

If you are interested in becoming a member of Xi Omega Xi as we embark on our second exciting year, please click here.

Thank you for your continued support of our Beta Eta and Xi Omega Xi chapters.

LITB,
Jessica Bouwsma
President
Xi Omega Xi Virtual Alumnae Chapter
Alpha Chi Omega

Beta Eta Celebrates Founders Day

Yesterday the Beta Eta chapter celebrated Founders day, by inviting our local Alumnae Chapter Epsilon Tau Epsilon to Founders Day dinner. We were so pleased that so many local Alumnae joined us..

 collegians enjoying dinner with two of our servers.

 collegians at dinner

 collegians at dinner

 

collegians at dinner

After dinner, we were able to celebrate with alumnae as they preformed the 25 year pin ceremony

 Group of Alumnae in attendace

 Congrats on 25 years, as an Alpha Chi Omega (you all look to young )

 

Alumnae enjoying dinner at the chapter house!

And a big thank you to the ladies of the XOX Virtual Alumnae Chapter for donating $82.00 to Foundation in honor of Beta Eta's 82 years on Florida States Campus!

Happy 82nd Founders' Day, Beta Eta!!!

Today, we celebrate 82 years of Sisterhood within the Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega at Florida State University!

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The Founding of Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega

On March 24th, 1926 a group of women organized themselves into a local sorority, selecting for its name Delta Phi. After receiving recognition from the Faculty Committee on Student Affairs, Delta Phi was admitted into the Panhellenic Association of the Florida State College for Women, at the regular Panhellenic meeting on May 21, 1926. This organization was formed with the view of petitioning for the establishment of a chapter of Alpha Chi Omega at this college. Its aims were to promote a closer friendship amount its members; to maintain a high scholastic standing; to encourage interest in fine arts, and to make the sorority of the highest ideals. The first petition of Alpha Chi Omega was sent May 1926.

The petition read as follows:

The members of Delta Phi have shown much interest in many fields of campus activities and have held various offices. The governing factor on the campus is the College Government Association conducted by the students in cooperation with the faculty. The offices held by members of Delta Phi are: President of Judiciary, Freshman Commission of C.F.E, Class Representative to Senate, Auditing Committee, House President, Vice-House President, Nominating Committee of College elections, and Delegate to various College Government Committees.
The Y.M.C.A. is a very important organization on this campus. All girls of Delta Phi have identified themselves as active members and some have held offices of: President of Y.W.C.A., Freshman Cabinet, Large Cabinet, Y.W.C.A. Committees and delegates to various Y.W.C.A. conventions.
Delta Phis have attained recognition in athletics by playing on class, odd and even, and varsity teams; also by being class athletic mangers; members of the F club (those making varsity) and of the Life Saving Corps.
The amount of honorary fraternities and organizations at F.S.C.W. Delta Phi has been represented in are the following: Phi Kappa Phi, Chi Delta Phi, Alpha Chi Alpha, Beta Phi Theta, Phi Alpha Theta, Torch Bearers (petitioning Motor Board), Scientific Society, and Orchestra.
Prominent positions on the Flambeau (college paper) Flastcowom (college annual) and Press Association have been held by Delta Phis; many have also taken part in various college festivals.

The above petition along with a formal petition book that included Florida State College for Women statistics and history, and pictures and stats on each of the Delta Phi women and pledges was sent to Alpha Chi Omega for review.

In January of 1928, the news came that the formal petition had been accepted and twenty-eight Delta Phis shouted with joy! On March 29, 1929 the formal chapter installation was held, and Beta Eta became the 52nd chapter of Alpha Chi Omega
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Sharing LITB throughout the years...


1955 - Moving into the New House!











1960s - Going to Formal



















1970s - Dinner at the House



















1970s - Homecoming















1983 - Bid Day










1983 - Hayride










1980s - Sisterhood















1994 - Social












1998 - Semiformal













2002 - Bid Day










2008 - Chrismukkah













2010 - Bid Day















Alumnae Celebrating at Beta Eta's 75th!











Past Presidents at Beta Eta's 80th!











Beta Etas Celebrating Weddings together!













Beta Etas Celebrating Weddings together (plus a legacy)!











Our 1st Annual Beta Eta Reunion with our Virtual Alumnae Chapter, Xi Omega Xi, at Homecoming '10








Let's keep Beta Eta thriving!!!

1. Donate to the Beta Eta Love and Loyalty Fund (BELLF) - and make sure to indicate you want your donation to go to BELLF.

2. Join our Virtual Alumnae Chapter for Beta Etas, Xi Omega Xi.

3. Follow Beta Eta on Twitter @axo_fsu.

4. Support Beta Eta in Par-Tee.


LITB,
Jessica Harwood Bouwsma
'97 Beta Eta
President, Xi Omega Xi
Alpha Chi Omega

Alpha Chi Omega Celebrates 125 Years!!!

On this date 125 years ago, Bertha, Estelle, Anna, Nellie, Bessie, Olive and Amy established Alpha Chi Omega as a woman's fraternity. While a lot has changed in the last 125 years, Alpha Chi Omega remains a strong national woman's organization dedicated to friendship, leadership, learning and service. Today Alpha Chi Omega is proud to have 200,000+ Real. Strong. Women. in the bond.

Check out the links below to hear from our founders..
Alpha Chi Omega, The Early Years, Part one
Alpha Chi Omega, The Early Years, Part two

In honor of these remarkable women, the Foundation is once again presenting the Founders’ Day Challenge. Our challenge is to give each Alpha Chi Omega--every alumna and collegiate member--the opportunity to give $7 in honor of our seven Founders.

Please click here now to make your donation and be sure to indicate that your gift is for the Founders' Day Challenge!

Happy Founders' Day Beta Eta!

On March 29, 1929, Alpha Chi Omega installed its 52nd chapter, Beta Eta, at Florida State College for Women. Today we celebrate the 81st anniversary of that fateful day! Here are the young women who started it all:

We are pleased to report that the plans made last year at Beta Eta's 80th Anniversary celebration have come to fruition and Beta Eta's virtual alumnae chapter has officially been approved by Alpha Chi Omega's National Council! Xi Omega Xi (or as we affectionally call it XOX) will be installed this summer at Alpha Chi Omega Convention in Washington, DC!

If you are on facebook, be sure to join our Beta Eta Alumnae group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6054394572&ref=ts

If you are on Twitter, follow @axo_fsu (http://twitter.com/axo_fsu ) and see other Beta Eta sisters who tweet (thank you Britain for creating this list) http://twitter.com/axo_fsu/beta-etas-on-twitter/members