Kayna- FSU Cheerleader!

Congrats to Kayna Mogelnicki on becoming an FSU Cheerleader!

“I’ve been participating in cheerleading for about 5 years and it’s a passion of mine. I love the teamwork and dedication. This past year I coached cheerleading at a small gym in Tallahassee, and my friends, family and co-workers encouraged me to try out for Florida Sate. The process was three days long, with cuts within every round. Finally, making the team and being able to put on that uniform made me feel like all of my hard work paid off.”

Alina, a former FSU Cheerleader, with Kayna

We can’t wait to see you on the field this year, Kayna!

Abbie Harris internship at JP Morgan Chase

This summer, our sister Abbie Harris will be interning as an Operations Analyst with JP Morgan Chase in Tampa, Florida!
“I am truly blessed to be given the opportunity to work with the biggest bank in America, and really learn from the best of the best. As an Operations Analyst, I will be working with a team of other interns as well as managers to solve many different business problems the company faces including but not limited to settlements, trade support, business reporting, and data analysis. Although I do not have my assignment yet, I will most likely be working in the Corporate and Investment Banking sector, working in Banking and Cash Management Operations. I can’t wait to get started!”

Katie Campbell’s Green Program Summer Internship

Our sister Katie Campbell has just received an internship with The Green Program over summer!

“The green program sends students overseas to either Iceland or Peru to participate in immersion programs dealing with issues like sustainability, renewable energy, and water management. I’ll be taking classes at Reykjavik University, traveling to numerous clean energy facilities, and presenting a project at the end to the university.”

Good luck Katie!

Sisterhood Retreat

Caroline Imiolek,our Sisterhood Retreat and Support Chair, worked in tandem with vp membership programming Alex since January to make our sisterhood retreat the best yet! Our chapter traveled to Columbus, Georgia, to White Water Express, where we white water rafted on the Chattahoochee River, ziplined from Georgia to Alabama, and explored the town. 
“After the three hour bus/car ride, everyone was so excited to be in the cute little town of Columbus. For the 101 of us that went, we all got the opportunity to do everything. We were all under the impression that the rapids would be easy and that no one would get wet, however, that was not the case. One of the funniest memories we all experienced was watching our sisters float down the river after their raft capsized. At one point, I was completely under water and I had to look for my best friend to make sure she didn’t fall off the raft. Columbus is such a cute, rustic, and friendly town. We had lunch at a chic coffee shop, and got frozen yogurt at an artsy, trendy little place. The trip was unforgettable and I would love to go back again. After the hours of stress it took to plan this event, it was all worth it and I would definitely do it all over again.”



ROTC- Savannah Markell

Savannah Markell, a freshman, tells us on why she decided to become a part of ROTC at Florida State and how she received a three-year scholarship!



“I was inspired to join because I wanted to serve my country but not on the front line. I knew I wanted to be a nurse even going into high school but I had no idea that ultimately I would be doing my job through the US Army. Looking back, I would have laughed if someone told me I would be an army nurse but now I am so excited about my future. Being an ROTC Cadet is time consuming but doable, especially because all we do motivates you and encourages you to be a better person overall. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday we have physical training, PT, from 06:30-07:30. PT is different every morning, some days we have track work outs some days we go on long runs. Tuesday, I have my military science class and it meets once a week. We talk about the army values, learn ranks, and basics that we will need to know.
“Wednesdays we have Lab that consists of planned lessons, the ms1s and 2s are led by the ms3s and 4s. I’m an ms1 and seniors are ms4s. We learn tactical hands on stuff in lab that we can’t learn in our individual classes. As you go up in MS classes, you gain leadership skills and are expected to show initiative and take care of the younger cadets and show them the ropes. I will graduate with a major in nursing and minor in military science because of the military classes I take over these four years.


“It is kind of crazy because I came in my first semester not sure if I wanted to go the army route but I showed up to all the PT’s went to class and started to succeed, I’m actually number one on the OML which is the list of all the MS1 cadets. We all compete against each other for contracts/ scholarships, and I recently received a three-year scholarship. It was very unexpected and I was elated to earn it because as a nursing cadet I compete with the nation of nurses and not for what my fellow FSU cadets are competing for.”

Senior Spotlight: Janelle Johnston

Janelle Johnston is a current senior in Alpha Chi Omega!



“I’m a part of Seminole Productions, so I’ve had a lot of great opportunities with them. I’m a sports reporter for Seminole Sports Magazine, a show that airs on TV every Saturday on Fox Sun Sports! As a reporter I have to craft story pitches, coordinate and conduct interviews with athletes and coaches, and work with my editor/cameraman to ultimately produce the features. I’ve been apart of this for a while now so I’ve gotten to do pieces on numerous sports. I’ve gotten to interview people like Coach Mike Martin, Dalvin Cook, some Seminole football legends who have returned, etc.
“I just finished up a piece on a preview of the baseball season, and right now I’m working with the seniors of the men’s basketball team reflecting on their time here at FSU. They’re so much fun to work with and its never a dull moment with them. It’s cool to hear their favorite moments from their four years, how they’ve changed since freshman year, what it means to them to wear garnet and gold, etc. Turn on Fox Sun on any given Saturday morning and you’ll see me!”


Janelle is also a sports intern at WCTV, a campus connection correspondent for ESPNU, and last semester was a TA at FSU for a course called television interviewing and hosting. 

“And as for what I want to do ultimately… I’ve wanted to be a sports reporter my whole life. I used to bring my camera with me to my elementary school games and interview my teammates and shoot myself sidelining my own games. And it’s definitely what I intend on doing with my life!”

Spring Break Mission Trips!

Over Spring Break, two of our sisters went on mission trips. Jenn Coates travelled to Grenada, where she worked with a school called PAM (program for adolescent mothers). Hannah Emerson went to Riobamba, Ecuador on a MEDlife trip.

Jenn says, “girls get kicked out of school in Grenada for being pregnant so here they are able to get a ‘second chance.’ It has a day care for them to bring their children and it gives them an education as well as teach them parenting skills. When we got there, we taught about teen dating violence, so like healthy relationships, boundaries, etc. We also taught about character development, so like future goals that they had, obstacles they had to go through, and better ways of communication.”

Hannah says, “we had 3 days of clinic, which included treating patients of all ages as well as teaching the children how to brush their teeth. We had one project day where we built concrete stairs that lead and down a mountain for a community. It is incredible that in a country only a short plane ride away, everything is different. My favorite part of the trip was witnessing the impact that simple healthcare made for the different people and communities. This trip reminded me of what a privilege it is to have access to things that many of us take for granted such as running water, food and healthcare. It was amazing seeing that such a minor thing such as a toothbrush or a sticker could make a child’s day.”

A Night at the Oscars



Our sister Jessica Gehring had the incredible opportunity to attend the Academy Awards this past weekend!

“I went because my brother is in the film industry, and it is a good way to see and meet people within his industry. It was an amazing experience. Everyone at the event was extremely nice and easy to talk to. Most people going to the events are either in the film industry or trying to make it in the film industry. I was really nervous before going not because there were famous people, but because I wanted to look my best because they always seem to look their best. After going I have to say that famous people may seemed intimidating in the beginning, but in the end they are people who love and excel in their profession.”

Dance Marathon at FSU

AXO’s with Chi Phi and Phi Gam!
This past weekend, the ladies of Alpha Chi participated in FSU’s 21st Dance Marathon! We were paired with Chi Phi and Phi Gam. Sixty-eight girls participated as dancers, 9 were captains, 2 were core members. Brittney Rangel, our chapter delegate, did an amazing job and helped our team raise $43,503!
“I have never worked harder or longer than I did as delegate for the past 7 months. But there is no greater reward than seeing these kids tell their stories every hour on the hour, knowing I helped our team raise money to keep them alive. As the late nights, the meetings, the deadlines came to an end, I couldn’t help but smile. We made miracles, we made 43,503 miracles–a legacy each and everyone one of us left this year, and next year we’re going to do it all over again.”

FSU raised over $1.4 million for Children’s Miracle Network!

Technology captain Stephanie Bernal with our miracle child Jessica!