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Activities
Participation in Activities develops us into well-rounded people.  We engage with others to develop outside interests and expose us to new and differing points of view.   By contributing in the larger world, we demonstrate that Chi Omega makes a difference in the lives of women.








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Chapter Updates
Congratulations to our new SISTERS~Initiated on 1/9/2010!!

Beta Theta is once again  #1 on campus for grades~ congrats on our 3.4 GPA

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Contact Us
 Chapter Mailing Address
Beta Theta Chapter of Chi Omega
Chi Omega-University of South Alabama
Box U-1118
Mobile, AL 36688-0001

 
Chapter Phone Number
(251) 341-4986

President: Mary Kate Bryant 

mkb603@jaguar1.usouthal.edu

University of South Alabama :

Greek Affairs Office: Student Center Room 129

Coordinator of Greek Affairs: Brigette Soderlind: 251-460-7003


Chi Omega Nationals : 901-748-8600

3395 Players Club Parkway

Memphis, TN 38125


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High Standards
Sisterhood and High Standards means that we are women of integrity and good character.  We have high expectations for ourselves and for our Sisters.  We strive daily to be role models to others.
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Leaders
Name Email Position
Mary Kate Bryant mkb603@jaguar1.usouthal.edu President (G.H.)
Ashley Johnston aej602@jaguar1.usouthal.edu Vice President (G.T.B.)
Kelley Jackson kbj702@jaguar1.usouthal.edu Secretary (G.K.A.)
Jennifer Black jlb706@jaguar1.usouthal.edu Treasurer (G.N.V.)
Bri Ledet bcl702@jaguar1.usouthal.edu New Member Educator (G.M.)
Anna Calhoun ajc703@jaguar1.usouthal.edu Personnel
Erin Knowles eek701@jaguar1.usouthal.edu Recruitment
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Panhellenic
Nina Wilson ballerina_baby2009@yahoo.com House Corp.
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Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is Chi Omega Fraternity's National Philanthropy. Since the start of our alliance, Chi Omegas have made a difference in many children's lives through volunteering time, talents, and dollars. The Make-A-Wish Foundation has honored Chi Omega for the incredible volunteer efforts of our members.

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This past October, Beta Theta raised $11,750 through the annual Songfest competition and cookout.  This was a record breaking total for the chapter, enabling Make-A-Wish to grant three wishes with the money that was raised!




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Members


Active Members of Beta Theta 

Laura Jo Adams 

Sarah Avery 

Mandy Baxley 

Amanda Black

Jennifer Black 

Cassandra Brown 

Mary Kate Bryant

Catherine Bryars

Laura Ashley Butler 

Sarah Butler 

Anna Calhoun 

Kate Cooper

Courtney Coxe

Katie Ellisor 

Kim Fisher 

Ashley Guy 

Cherish Hamner 

Kelley Jackson 

Meagan Jackson 

Sarah Johnson 

Ashley Johnston 

Erin Knowles

Bri Ledet 

Maggie McClain 

Kayla Oglesby 

Ashley Pittman 

Kimberly Proctor

Katie Reeves 

Hannah Sanders 

Bree Smith 

Rebecca Suttle 

Julie Tanner

Amie Vette 

Jess Wallace 

Lindsey Breland 

Lacie Brothers

Rebecca Carpenter 

Morgan Downey 

Ali Elliott

Mary Helen Ford 

Lauren Hunter 

Alexa Howie 

Caitlin Jennings 

Amberly Landis

April Lawerence

Sarah McClendon 

Hunter Potts

Michelle Robinson 

Julia Roe 

Madison Salter 

Rachel Stoner 

Kristen Thrash 

Meredith Vigilant 

Sarah Walton 

Carrie Whitt 

Nina Wilson 

Robyn Woodson 

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Famous Chi-O's

Lucy Lui - Actress
Sela Ward - Emmy Award Actress
54, Sisters, Once & Again
Harper Lee - Author
" To Kill a Mockingbird"
Shelly Long - Actress
Cheers, The Brady Bunch Movie
Heather Locklear - Actress
SpinCity
Cybill Shepard- Actress
Moonlighting, Cybill
Natalie Allen - News Anchcor
CNN
Liza Huber - TV Actress
Passions
Susan Helms- NASA Astronaut
1st Woman to live on the Int'l Space Station
Lauren Hutton - Supermodel/Actress
Revlon, 54, My Father the Hero
Sylvia Hitchcock - Beauty Queen
Former Miss Universe
Alice Sheets Marriott - Hotel Executive
Marriott Hotel Co-Founder Patricia Schroeder - Gov't
Member House of Representatives
Mabel Walker Willebrandt - Gov't
1st Woman to hold high postion in Federal Government
Mary Ann Mobley - Beauty Queen
Former Miss America
Lee Meriweather - Beauty Queen
Former Miss America
Joyce DeWitt - Actress
Three's Company
Alana Davis - News Anchor
The Today Show
Joanne Woodward - Actress
TV & Movies

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Our Story
It all began on April 5, 1895, at the University of Arkansas when four young women, with the help of a local dentist, established the secrets and symbolism that today bind over 260,000 women. This small band of women founded Chi Omega after realizing a need for an organization that would foster both friendship and respect for the potential and inherent value of women. Over the years, Chi Omega has provided its members with unique opportunities in leadership, scholarship, and lifelong friendship - striving to provide each Sister with a commitment to personal integrity, excellence in academic and intellectual pursuits, intergenerational participation, community service, leadership opportunities and social enrichment.



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The Beta Theta Chapter at The University of South Alabama was installed on March 29, 1969.  Since then, Chi Omega has risen to be the most diverse group of women on campus.  This chapter has won the University Dean's Cup consecutively for the past 13 years.  The Dean's Cup is the highest award in Greek life on South's campus.

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Recruitment
Chi Omega is FUN! Every year, over 5,000 young women across America join the largest women’s fraternity in the world for sisterhood and lifelong friendships.

Even though it is tough to figure out which sorority you want to join in only 5 days, choose the place where you feel most at home!

For more information or to register for the University of South Alabama Recruitment 2010, please visit http://www.southalabama.edu/greeklife/ or contact Brigette Soderlind, Coordinator of Greek Life, at bsoderlind@usouthal.edu.


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Scholarship
Sincere Learning and Creditable Scholarship means that we care about our intellectual development.  We embrace the spirit and excitement of learning throughout our lives and encourage others to better themselves.
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Service
Community Service means that we want to make a difference on our campuses and in our communities.  We know that giving back to others unselfishly makes the world a better place and makes us better people.   Serving and giving helps to connect us.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation is our national philanthropy.  This year, we raised $11,750 for Make-A-Wish.  Part of the money sponsored a little girl's wish from Saraland, AL.  The little girl, Emma, is 4, and she has Pre B ALL, which is Leukemia, or cancer of the blood. She wishes to go to DisneyWorld and be a princess, so she'll have an appointment at Bibbiti Bobbiti Boutique where Fairy Godmothers will style her hair, paint her nails and dress her up in a Princess Gown. Her mom, stepdad and 6 year old brother will accompany Princess Emma during her stay at Give Kids The World.

Songfest, the longest running tradition on the University of South Alabama's campus. is our annual fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. In addition, our chapter also help Make-A-Wish by throwing "Wish Granting" parties for children whose wishes will soon be fulfilled. 

In addition, the Beta Theta chapter participates in various philanthrophic events throughout the Mobile area. These include Coastal Clean-up, Art for the Heart, MSPCA Pet Adoptions, the College of Medicine Gumbo/Chili Showdown, Relay for Life, MLK day of Service, Ronald Mcdonald House, Prodisee House Food Pantry, and many more. 

Below are pictures from Songfest and other community service projects:

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Sisters Flourish

Dean's Cup: 
 Chi Omega is proud to have won the University  Dean's Cup each year consecutively since 1996. 



-Mitchell College of Business Scholars Brynn Armstrong 
- Southerners (USA Ambassadors) Mary Katherine Bryant, Meghan Mee
-University Honors Program Sarah Syklawer, Amanda Wade, PI CHI, Kate Cooper, Courtney Coxe
-USA College of Medicine Early Acceptance Program Blair Segers, Sarah Syklawer, Mary Katherine Bryant, Kate Cooper, Katie Reeves, Jennifer Black
-Mortar Board Prestigious Honor Society Sarah Syklawer, Blair Segers, Amanda Wade, Casey Patterson, Mary Kate Bryant, Cassandra Brown, Ashley Gu, Kimberly Proctor
-Order of Omega Honor Society Blair Segers, Sarah Syklawer, Laura Jo Adams, Kimberly Proctor 
-Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Professional Honor Society Blair Segers, Sarah Syklawer, Kate Cooper, Mary Katherine Bryant (Webmaster), Jennifer Black, Katie Reeves, Ashley Pitman 
-Other Honor Societies with Chi Omega Members Phi Eta Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Golden Key, Beta Gamma Sigma, Rho Lambda, Who's Who Among America Colleges and Universities, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Chi

Individual Chi Omega Campus Involvement 

-USA Sailing Team  Casey Patterson (Secretary) 
-Southern Belles Sarah Hulett, Katie Reeves, Sarah Butler, Kayla Oglesby 
-Southboard Orientation Leaders Ashley Johnston, Katie Ellisor, Hannah Sanders
-Vanguard 2009 Editor-in-Chief Ashley Jones 
-Toastmasters President Mary Katherine Bryant 
-Resident Advisor Kim Proctor
-Freshmen Advisory Board Sarah Syklawer, Mary Katherine Bryant, Kate Cooper, Jennifer Black
-Freshmen Leadership Council PI CHI (Member at Large) and Mary Katherine Bryant (Historian), Cassandra Brown, Jennifer Black
-SGA Senators Blair Segers, Ashley Guy, Kim Proctor (Vice President), Laura Jo Adams, Hannah Sanders, Julie Tanner, Ashley Pittman (Student-at-large) 

-Religious Organizations with Chi Omega Members Baptist Campus Ministries, Wesley Foundation, Campus Outreach, Agape 


The University's Dean's Cup is awarded based 

on the sorority which excels in Academics, 

Intramural Sports, Campus Involvement, and 

Community Service. We are proud to announce 

we continued this tradition of excellence at the 

2009 Greek Awards Banquet by bringing home 

the University Dean's Cup once again!

Highest GPA:

Chi Omega received the highest Greek G.P.A. for 

Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 with a cumulative chapter

 G.P.A. exceeding 3.3!

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Symbols
Chi Omega’s symbols are a visual representation of our purposes and ideals.
Flower:  White Carnation
Mascot:  Owl
Colors:  Cardinal and Straw
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Our badge:
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Symphony
The Chi Omega Symphony has reflected the purposes of Chi Omega members since its composition in 1904 by Ethel Switzer Howard on the eve of her initiation into the Xi Chapter of Chi Omega at Northwestern University.symphony1.jpg
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Updates (National)
Chi Omega Elects Governing Council

Chi Omega Fraternity has elected five outstanding volunteers to serve on...

The Eleusis Wins Awards

Congratulations! The Eleusis, Chi Omega’s national magazine, won awards...

Chi Omega Convention: Spanning Geography and Generations

Since 1900, Chi Omegas have gathered every two years for Convention. The...

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Welcome
A Letter from the President: 

On behalf of the Beta Theta Chapter of Chi Omega, welcome to our chapter website! It is such an exciting time to be a Chi Omega at the University of South Alabama. Last year, we celebrated our 40th anniversary on campus by unveiling our 50th year gift to the university: the Chi Omega Amphitheater at the Alumni Bell Tower Complex. This beautiful structure will be dedicated to the university in Fall of 2010. The Beta Theta Chapter continues the excellence that the Chi Omega Fraternal organization has achieved for 115 years. The 6 purposes of Chi Omega are:
  • Friendship
  • High Standards of Personnel
  • Sincere Learning and Creditable Scholarship
  • Participation in Campus Activities
  • Career Development
  • Community Service
Our chapter excels in every purpose! Beta Theta sisters can be found on campus in numerous clubs, leadership positions, and honor societies. Once again, the sisters of Beta Theta are proud to hold the highest sorority GPA at USA for the Fall 2009 semester. The actives had a combined GPA of 3.38! At the 2009 Songfest competition benefiting the Make-A-Wish foundation, our chapter raised $11, 750 towards the granting of children's wishes. We truly are flourishing at South Alabama! 

Aside from the achievements of our chapter, we pride ourselves on the sisterhood and friendships we have with our fellow sisters. If I have learned anything in my 3 years of college, it is that Chi Omega is the greatest gift a college girl can receive! 

Loyally, 

Mary Kate Bryant 



Chi Omega is the largest women's collegiate fraternal organization in the world with 300,000 total initiates and over 170 active collegiate chapters. The Beta Theta Chapter of Chi Omega was founded March 29, 1969, at the University of South Alabama, and has been recognized as one of the strongest sororities on campus ever since.


Chi Omega Quick Facts


Founded: April 5th, 1895
University of Arkansas
Colors: Cardinal and Straw
Flower: White Carnation
Symbol: Owl
Gem: Pearl
Motto: " Hellenic Culture &
Christian Ideals"


Chi Omega is the largest women's organization next to the Girl Scouts.


1 in 4 sorority women is a Chi Omega.

Chi Omega is the third most financially stable corporation in the United
States.


Over past decade Chi Omega has
grown to 173 chapters across the
nation with over 300,000 initiated members.
 

Chi Omega was the first greek organization to publish significant literature and to do broad research on women's achievements.
 

ega Quick Facts


Founded: April 5th, 1895
University of Arkansas
Colors: Cardinal and Straw
Flower: White Carnation
Symbol: Owl
Gem: Pearl
Motto: " Hellenic Culture &
Christian Ideals"


Chi Omega is the largest women's organization next to the Girl Scouts.


1 in 4 sorority women is a Chi Omega. 

Chi Omega is the third most financially stable corporation in the United
States.


Over past decade Chi Omega has
grown to 173 chapters across the
nation with approximately 300,000 initiated members.
 

Chi Omega was the first greek organization to publish significant literature and to do broad research on women's achievements.