ALPHA OMICRON CHAPTER OF ALPHA DELTA PI AT OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

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S tate Day was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday, March 7, where we spotlighted the 35-year relationship between

Alpha Delta Pi and the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). In addition to the two annual House Corporation Board meetings, State Association Business Meeting, various ceremonies, and award presentations, we filled 75 Easter baskets for the residents of the Tulsa and Oklahoma City Ronald McDonald houses.

The Tulsa Alumnae Association began the Easter basket tradition more than 25 years ago. The Association provides the baskets, grass, stuffed animals, and wrappings, while members provide goodies and manpower for filling the baskets. As residents check in for a stay, the baskets are left in the rooms as a surprise greeting. Some years ago we added Christmas stockings to the fun. We wanted to involve all the participants attending State Day and include the Oklahoma City Ronald McDonald house in this fun tradition.

Our guest speaker was Jean Ann Hankins, Tulsa RMHC Executive Director. She shared a video featuring local ADPi volunteers and a family experience. We treasure our partnership with RMHC and plan to work with them for many more years. In addition to the baskets and stockings, the Association also volunteered at the Tulsa Ronald McDonald House fundraiser called McDazzle where they helped with auctions and registration, and last year adopted a room at the Tulsa Ronald McDonald House. We cleaned it top to bottom and then redecorated it with new bed linens, lamps, and bathroom décor.

The Delta Members also contributed to RMHC this year with the annual Heart of a Lion 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run and the inaugural Pop Tab ‘N’ Drop It Dance-Off between fraternity teams. There are also many members who visit the Ronald McDonald House monthly to serve those staying at their home away from home. In February, some Delta members made dinner at the Ronald McDonald House for families staying there and it was a deliciously good time.

Congratulations to the alumnae and Delta Members who were awarded at State Day this year. We appreciate the commitment that all of our members give every year and enjoy celebrating reaching our goals and acknowledging our leaders every year.

Outstanding Alumnae • Carlene Tallent ’95Outstanding Parent • Renee & Mike Sadler (AO) and Cindy & Rick Randolph (QX)Scholarship Improvement • Cortney Brown ’11 (AO) and Hayden Bingamon (QX)Outstanding Senior In the House • Derian Weber ’12 (AO) and Kalisa Mora (QX)Ideal ADPi • Allie Sadler ’13 (AO) and Colleen Zelenski (QX)Outstanding Senior on Campus • Caroline Short ’11 (AO) and Abbey Kate Canaday (QX)Outstanding New Member • Alexis Gliedt ’14 (AO) and Victoria Hack (QX)Edith Ricks Lindley Scholarship Award (AO Chapter Only) • Melissa Bourbonnais ’11Karen Taggart Shaw Award (AO Chapter Only) • Lauren Schmidt ’13

Alpha Omicron Wins Big at DL C

The HC Board in the Formal Living Room. Back row, from left: Emma Kelley ’08, Brandi Littlejohn ’93,

Marcia Booker Walker ’79, Christy Hidy ’92, Shari Arnold ’82, Sharon Wilson Campbell ’88, Ann Powers Mitchell ’64,

Mary Barnes McCall ’66, and Paula Kendrick ’72. Front Row: Alexis Gliedt ’14, Caroline Timothy ’13, Teresa Colpitts Smith ’80, and Hannah Barber ’14.

T he District Leadership Conference provides a great opportunity for each Chapter to be recognized and

honored for achieving their goals and attaining milestones. The awards the Chapters receive at DLC contribute to the awards issued at Grand Convention every other year and help qualify for the coveted Golden Lion Award. AO is working diligently to qualify for the Golden Lion Award again; the last time it was received was in 1977.

All Chapters in the district send their officers and advisors for training in their individual leadership positions. Chapter officer elections are generally held in mid- to late November with transitions taking place by the first of the spring semester; DLC training comes early in the semester in order to train and prepare the members for their new positions. This year, a house corporation training session was offered and AO was able to send three HC Board members for training.

Alpha Omicron received the following awards presented at the District 5 District Leadership Conference. Alpha Delta Pi Chapters are placed in six districts based on geography. Our district includes Missouri, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana Chapters. • Finance• Alpha education• Total membership education• Chapter total• Scholarship• Legacy (pledging more than half of the legacies going through recruitment)• Quota (pledging quota)• Continuous open recruitment• Scholarship (GPA above 3.0)

2The Lion’s Share

Living by the CreedWhy Linda Welch Ablard ’72 Encourages Alumnae Involvement

L inda Welch Ablard ’72 has spent her

life encouraging women to do something they love and to dream big. She credits her membership in Alpha Delta Pi with helping her to achieve her dreams and lead a values-based lifestyle. When she came to OSU, Linda wasn’t sure if she wanted to follow the footsteps of her older sister, Shirley Welch Hastings ’69, and be known as “Shirley’s little sister,” but once she met the women of Alpha Omicron she knew it was meant to be her home. Her two younger sisters, Brenda Welch Yazel ’75 and Peggy Welch Fenderson ’77, also joined, and all four Welch sisters treasure the bond that they share.

Linda had a wonderful undergraduate experience. She remembers getting her diamond sister, Dixie Shaw Thomas ’70,

who was a wonderful mentor. When Linda was initiated, her sister Shirley surprised her at the ceremony. While she served as Chapter President, Linda was able to conduct Brenda’s initiation, and a couple of years later she was able to attend Peggy’s Bid Day.

After graduating, Linda became a Leadership Consultant for ADPi. “Becoming close with my fellow LCs and meeting

sisters from all over the country and Canada was very rewarding and educational. I attended convention that first year as an LC. I’ve never missed one since because I’ve always served in some international capacity. I have a million memories from conventions.”

Some of the most gratifying moments of her membership came from when Linda did research and writing for both Sisters and

More Sisters, the 150th and 160th anniversary history books. “That was more work than I ever dreamed, but one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done. It was fascinating to learn how ADPi was founded, built, and protected by so many strong women.”

Today, Linda is thrilled to serve as Executive Director for Alpha Delta Pi Executive Office. “After being a volunteer for more than 25 years, it was an honor to become executive director. Working closely with Grand Council, International Officers, and our amazing staff is inspiring.”

“One aspect that is not in my job description but I love is mentoring our summer interns, Leadership Consultants, and other younger members. Chapters can always benefit from alumnae support. But it is very rewarding for the alumnae, too. As our creed promises, their lives will be enriched.”

ALUMNAE UPDATECHAPTER ETERNAL

Carolyn Stingley Pearce ’47 entered Chapter Eternal on December 12, 2014. She played bridge with her lifelong sorority sisters for her entire life. Carolyn lived in Oklahoma City, Okla.

ALUMNAE NEWSBette Hogue Leatherwood ’51 is a great-grandmother of six and is waiting on great-grandchild number seven to arrive in April.

Anna Fitzgerald Barton ’57 lives in Canadian, Texas, where she is retired and enjoys her church work and quilting. Anna is the current President of the Lipscomb County Historical Commission and County Museum. E-mail: albarton@wildblue.net

Arlene Hamm Manthey ’75 works at SMU where she has been employed since 1985. Her position involves fundraising and alumni relations work for the student affair division. She and her husband, Chuck, have two sons, Ben and Chris, who are graduates of SMU. Arlene and her family have

resided in Richardson since 1986. She is a member of the Dallas ADPi Alumnae Association and the OSU Women’s Council of Dallas. E-mail: vamanthey@gmail.com

Kelly Smith Britton ’91 has been working as a consultant and dietitian for more than 20 years and has recently started her own business, which serves senior citizens in Spring, Texas. E-mail: brittond4u@att.net

Christina Clopton Robinson ’98 loves being a mom alongside her wife, Kim. Last year, Christina and Kim adopted a six-month-old baby boy into their Manchester home. E-mail: qtasabuton@yahoo.com

Hannah Scandy ’08 lives in Tulsa, Okla., where she is studying law at the University of Tulsa Law School. She intends to continue her work in the public sector of criminal law. In addition to her studies and school work, she enjoys running half-marathons and working with Girls on the Run, which empowers young girls with life skills while running. E-mail: scandy.hannah@gmail.com

Please send news and updates for publication in our next issue to our Alumnae Relations Coordinator at astoops@penningtonco.com.

PresidentTeresa Colpitts Smith ’80

Tulsa, Okla.smith0307@wans.net

(918) 492-7554

TreasurerNancy Sitler ’76

Tulsa, Okla.

SecretaryPaula Kendrick ’72

Stillwater, Okla.

Maintenance and RepairsDee Ricker ’06Stillwater, Okla.

Member ContractsShari Seibert Arnold ’82

Broken Arrow, Okla.

CommunicationsSharon Wilson Campbell ’88Tulsa, Okla.

Member-at-LargeMarcia Booker Walker ’79

Midwest City, Okla.

Decorating ChairmanChristy Hidy ’92

Tulsa, Okla.

Chapter PresidentCaroline Timothy ’13

Southlake, Texas

Chapter Property ManagerAlexis Gliedt ’14

San Antonio, Texas

Chapter Financial Vice President

Hannah Barber ’13Lawton, Okla.

Chapter Financial AdvisorBrandi Littlejohn ’93

Blanchard, Okla.

Linda lives in Lilburn, Ga., with her husband, Gary. E-mail her at lablard@

alphadeltapi.com.

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Service HoursAO came in first place in community service with more than 1,917 hours recorded. We are so proud of our sisters for showing their true heart for people and giving back to the community.

Starring in Varsity RevueWe are extremely proud of our cast members and the directors who devoted countless hours to make sure we did an amazing job. We were paired with the women of Tri Delta, which gave us an advantage in preparing for the show. We are so proud of our performance that won “Most Entertaining.” The show ran February 25-28, and our ladies sang and danced beautifully—such talent in our Chapter!

Fall Formal Recruitment • August 4-10, 2015

Alpha Omicron depends on recommendations from our alumnae to recruit new members to join our Sorority. If you know of a potential new member, please send her name and information to Recruitment Information Chairman Emily Stuart ’13 at estuart@okstate.edu. We would also love alumnae volunteers, so please let us know if you can help us during this crucial time

for AO.

It has been a great year so far for us. We can’t wait to see what the rest of this semester has in store! Please visit the Chapter house anytime. We would love to see you!

Loyally, Caroline Timothy ’13

Officers celebrate with our Alphie prize for winning best philanthropy t-shirt design at the District Leadership Conference.

Laurie Thompson ’14, Alexa Waller ’14, Madi Huffer ’14, and Suzie Schuck ’14 at Ronald McDonald House.

Caroline Timothy ’13, Jennah Blose ’12, Kayla

Sharp ’12, Morgan Smith ’12, and Whitney

McMillon ’13 at Black Diamond Ball.

2015 Chapter OfficersPresidentCaroline Timothy ’13Southlake, Texas(817) 773-2790president.ao@gmail.com

Executive Vice PresidentAllie Sadler ’13Tulsa, Okla.

Membership Education Vice PresidentRegan Roland ’13Richardson, Texas

Recruitment and Marketing Vice PresidentKate Hessong ’13Allen, Texas

Director of Social EnrichmentKaela Ibrahim ’13Houston, Texas

Director of Standards and EthicsLela Berastequi ’12Plano, Texas

Panhellenic DelegateKatie Watkins ’12Tulsa, Okla.

Finance Vice PresidentHannah Barber ’13Lawton, Okla.

Welcome Spring Alpha Members

Emilee DrumwrightMcKinney, Texas

Anna EbertElk City, Okla.

Shannon HaynieMcLoud, Okla.

Mercedes MaceMcAlester, Okla.

Jennie SchmultNaperville, Ill.

Chapter Website: okstateadpi.wordpress.com

Instagram: okstate_adpi

Twitter: @OKState_ADPi

Facebook: search “Alpha Delta Pi-Alpha Omicron”

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ATTENTION: This newsletter is intended for alumnae and parents. If your daughter is still attending Oklahoma State University, she will receive a copy at the Chapter house.

If she has graduated, please mail us her new address to help update our records. Thank you.

Lion’sShareThealuMnae, Save the Date!

Alpha Omicron Alumnae Reunion

Saturday, September 19 at the Chapter house

More information to follow

OSU HomecomingOctober 18-24

ADPi will join the men of Alpha Tau Omega to celebrate the theme

“Stillwater: Still Loyal, Still True.”

Connect Online with ADPiS tay in touch with ADPi by joining your

local alumnae association, volunteering to serve on an advisory or corporation board, stopping by the Chapter house for one of our open houses, or planning a reunion with your pledge sisters. Follow us via e-mail, website, Facebook, and Twitter.

There are several private Facebook groups that have been created: • Alpha Delta Pi-Oklahoma City Alumnae Association • Alpha Delta Pi-Tulsa Alumnae Association • AO Expansion • Okla State ADPi Alumnae (pledge classes mid-1970s to mid-1980s) • Pi PalsFind us on Facebook and ask to join!

Area Alumnae Associations:• Oklahoma City Facebook: Alpha Delta Pi-Oklahoma City Alumnae Association Twitter: okcadpi Contact: Bond Andrews ’06 at okcadpi@att.net or (405) 315-5054• Stillwater Contact: Mary McCall ’66 at mmccall@suddenllink.net or (402) 981-7134• Tulsa: Facebook: Alpha Delta Pi-Tulsa Alumnae Association Website: www.alphadeltapi.org/tulsaalumnae Twitter: ADPiTulsaAlums Contact: Karen Tallent Brownlee Campbell ’78 at k.brownlee@sbcglobal.net or (918) 625-5989

Chapter AdvisorMelissa Vanatta Hamby ’90Owasso, Okla. (918) 284-2162hambyao@hotmail.com

Membership Education Advisor Morgan Ross ’04Woodward, Okla.

Scholarship Advisor Emma Kelley ’08Claremore, Okla.

Finance AdvisorBrandi Woods-Littlejohn ’93Blanchard, Okla.

Recruitment AdvisorRebecca Medina Cole ’94Jenks, Okla.

Philanthropy/Alumnae Relations Advisor Megan Stewart ’04Enid, Okla.

Social AdvisorsLeigh Drennan DeFreitas ’93Norman, Okla.

Allison Henderson ’08Edmond, Okla.

Standards AdvisorBetsey Ricker Weaver ’93Stillwater, Okla.

Chapter Advisory Board

Tulsa Alumnae Association Events:

BuncoSaturday, April 18, 2:00 p.m.

at the home of Karen Brownlee Campbell ’78

6931 S Knoxville Ave., Tulsa, OK 74136$5 per person, all proceeds

go toward the convention fund

Dutch Treat Dinner Thursday, May 7, 6:30 p.m.

at Los Cabos 300 Riverwalk Terrace #100,

Jenks, OK 74037

Dutch Treat Founders Day Saturday, May 16, 11:00 a.m.

at the Bistro at Seville10021 S Yale Ave #103,

Tulsa, OK 74137

Stillwater Alumnae Association Event:

Senior Tea Honoring Graduating Seniors of Alpha Omicron Chapter

Sunday, May 3 at 2:00 p.m.at the home of

Leigh Drennan DeFreitas ’931902 S Elvin Drive,

Stillwater, OK 74074Jewel Degree ceremony to be conducted