Written by: Jenna Boessen PC 14
Road Trip!
Bethany Haskins, Jamie Selman, Gabi Hahn, Naomi Hoffner,
Emily Novak and Maddie Clausius PC 14
Emily Novak and Maddie Clausius PC 14
Jamie, Maddie, Gabi and Emily piled into Bethany's car and road-tripped to see Naomi in Georgia! With lots of catching up to do, the 10 hour car ride wasn't a problem and neither was staying up all night talking once they made it to Naomi's house!
Their first touristy stop was the Atlanta Aquarium, one of the largest in the world. They saw dolphins and whale sharks and even pet sting rays and starfish! Naomi brought the girls down Ponce de Leon and they all ate at her favorite pizza place. Modern murals, swanky resale shops and record stores lined the street. She even showed them to the Ponce City Market where they saw breathtaking views and of course, posed for a photo op. Lots of sushi filled their last night in Atlanta, followed by ice cream and watching movies together.
"Leaving Atlanta and Naomi Sunday morning was hard, but luckily we'll all be reunited at Mizzou in less than a month for recruitment!" Bethany said.
Their first touristy stop was the Atlanta Aquarium, one of the largest in the world. They saw dolphins and whale sharks and even pet sting rays and starfish! Naomi brought the girls down Ponce de Leon and they all ate at her favorite pizza place. Modern murals, swanky resale shops and record stores lined the street. She even showed them to the Ponce City Market where they saw breathtaking views and of course, posed for a photo op. Lots of sushi filled their last night in Atlanta, followed by ice cream and watching movies together.
"Leaving Atlanta and Naomi Sunday morning was hard, but luckily we'll all be reunited at Mizzou in less than a month for recruitment!" Bethany said.
Giving Back to CoMo!
Madeline Martodam, Allie Sadler and Ronni Mueller PC 15
Three of our sisters served the community by volunteering at a CPR Training event hosted by the American Heart Association on June 4th! They learned how to give hands only CPR in 60 seconds and taught others how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
"I am so glad I volunteered to teach hands only CPR, because now I not only have the knowledge to perform it, but most importantly, I feel more connected to our philanthropy {Women's Heart Health}," Allie Sadler said.
The Omicron chapter of Alpha Phi raised over $42,000 for Women's Heart Health this past academic year! The CPR Training along with Alpha Phizza, Alpha Phi Poker Tournament and Red Dress Gala all add in Alpha Phi's philanthropy towards raising awareness of Women's Heart Health.
Our sister, Jessica Wolff, has spent her past two summers at Wonderland Camp. Wonderland Camp is a nonprofit that provides a week of fun-filled activities and memories for individuals with disabilities ages 6-106. This year Jess is Program Director and leads the scheduling, planning, and facilitating the camp activities. While it may sound busy, Jess said that her job consists of love, laughter and making dreams come true.
Camp has a way of bringing people together, despite their differences. "Everyone comes into camp thinking they're going to make an impact and change someone's life, but the reality is that the campers change yours," Jess said. The environment at camp is at a different level of acceptance. It's all about making the world a better place with creating friendships and memories to last a life time. Wonderland Camp is a special place for those who volunteer their time and love and for the campers who enjoy the week of fun!
"I wake up every morning knowing I get to put a smile someone's face and spend time with the people I love," Jess said.
The Omicron chapter of Alpha Phi raised over $42,000 for Women's Heart Health this past academic year! The CPR Training along with Alpha Phizza, Alpha Phi Poker Tournament and Red Dress Gala all add in Alpha Phi's philanthropy towards raising awareness of Women's Heart Health.
It's Wonderful at Wonderland Camp!
Jessica Wolff PC 14
Camp has a way of bringing people together, despite their differences. "Everyone comes into camp thinking they're going to make an impact and change someone's life, but the reality is that the campers change yours," Jess said. The environment at camp is at a different level of acceptance. It's all about making the world a better place with creating friendships and memories to last a life time. Wonderland Camp is a special place for those who volunteer their time and love and for the campers who enjoy the week of fun!
"I wake up every morning knowing I get to put a smile someone's face and spend time with the people I love," Jess said.
Studying in Greece!
Jordan Miller-Mandel PC 14
Our sister, Jordan Miller-Mandel, is currently studying abroad in Greece! She decided she wanted to further her knowledge of mythology, history, and classical humanities and what better place to brush up her studies than in Greece! She has been traveling for the past month and so far, her two favorite places are Crete and Naxos. Touring archaeological sites and museums, beach outings and hikes fill her busy days in Greece. She has been cave hiking and even visited a black sand beach! Jordan said she visited Olympia where the olympics were first held and even traveled to Santorini and Corfu.
"It's awesome to go on these trips not knowing anyone and coming back with a family!" said Jordan, "I would recommend this trip to anyone!"
Center for Talent Development Internship!
Summer O'Gradney PC 14
Summer O'Gradney accepted an internship working as a teacher's assistant for the Center for Talent Development program at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. CTD is a program for gifted children who travel from all over to stay at Northwestern where they can further their intelligence with advanced courses for their age.
Summer is majoring in Communication Science and Disorders and plans on becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist. Northwestern is her ultimate dream school for continuing her major in their master's program, so working on the campus adds to the dream! She focuses on each kid's speech/language and cognitive development while creating lesson plans, running discussions, and leading study sessions at her internship.
"Words cannot describe how lucky I feel to be a part of such an amazing program!" Summer said.
"Words cannot describe how lucky I feel to be a part of such an amazing program!" Summer said.
Creating a Bond for Other Alpha Phis!
Clare Hanks PC 12
Our alumna, Clare Hanks, is spending her summer as an Educational Leadership Consultant. ELCs are recent graduates who travel for the fraternity providing strategic support for all Alpha Phi chapters across the U.S. and Canada. Clare acts as an onsite resource to strengthen the chapters' membership experience from recruitment to officer transition.
Currently, Clare is training with 20 other ELCs who all share the same passion for Alpha Phi. For three weeks they will train in the Alpha Phi house at University of Colorado, Boulder. She said she is most excited to experience other chapters since no two chapters are the same. She's ready to help other chapters and make an impact in the same way that past ELCs have made at Omicron.
"I'm so happy I was given this opportunity, so I can give back to Alpha Phi, since Alpha Phi has given me so much," Clare said.
