Parents weekend was a success

Parents weekend was a huge success. Friday night the chapter rented out a local venue, Krewe De Gras. The local tavern provided the drinks and location, and the chapter had Po Boys cater the event.
 Saturday the chapter hosted breakfast at the chapter house, and Sean, from Always 13 Studios take photos of sisters, family members etc. You can view the photos by clicking here, the password is fsu in lowercase
 Sunday the chapter hosted a BBQ at the chapter house, and parents were offered house tours. Additionally, Sorority Spirit was at the chapter house, for collegians and parents to shop!
Overall, it was a great weekend. And the chapter members were thrilled to welcome their parents to their home away from home. We look forward to seeing many parents again in the spring, when we the chapter hosts their annual spring Parents weekend and Par-Tee Charity Golf Tournament.

Alpha Chis have Seminole Pride!

Take a look at these Alpha Chi women and how they showcase their Seminole pride each week!

Whether with sisters in Atlanta…Or babies in Orlando…

Or cheering on the Noles in Miami…

Alpha Chi sisters know how to display their pride for
F-L-O-R-I-D-A-S-T-A-T-E!

Email your pictures of Seminole pride to axofloridastate@gmail.com

Homecoming weekend will be a great opportunity for you to reconnect with your Alpha Chi sisters and cheer on your Seminole football team. Please plan to join us November 3-5 in Tallahassee for the 1st Annual Lucky Stars Reunion for one or all of the exciting events. Check out the Homecoming tab for more information and your way to register.

ΞΩΞ Members Sportting Purple to support DVA month

During the month of October, the color purple is used to show support for Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention. The ladies of Xi Omega Xi would love to showcase members, legacies, alumnae, families and friends sporting purple and showing the world that they care about DVA….

Please email your photos to axofloridastate {at} gmail {dot} com, and then check your mail for a little something from ΞΩΞ thanking your for your submission.

BH ’98, Aileen Warshaw Thurber with legacy Hailey 

Pink Powder room no more….

Last summer, the chapter worked to upgrade the downstairs powder room. To the best of our knowledge the powder room had not been updated since it initial decoration/coloring from the time the house was built. The chapters wanted a place that they would be proud to show off to guests (all PNM’s, chapter guests, etc use the downstairs powder room) and also a place that fit with the rest of the facility.

Chapter Advisor, Britain worked with the house manager, and house director, to finalize plans. The outcome is below:

 
The powder room features a padded bench, with storage underneath. The fabric features mini red carnations. Photos in the down stairs powder room are from the photos taken from the original house grand opening in 1956
The bathroom stalls, feature louvered doors. In each stall a lyre bird print is hung. (will post photos next week of house “art”)
The chandelier is the main source of light for the room (other than natural light)
 The corner of the powder room feature a vanity with stools. many out of house sister use this area to get ready for socials/date functions at the chapter house. 
 Above is a close up of the vanity. The cabinets were designed specifically for Beta Eta!
We hope you can stop by and take a chapter house tour!!!



Alumnae Spotlight: Erin Pauley

Erin was initiated into the Beta Eta Chapter in 2002, as a sophomore at Florida State. Throughout college, she was active in the student chapter of Habitat for Humanity, serving for three years as the Director of Collegiate Challenge, an alternative/volunteer spring break program. Within Alpha Chi, she was the Community Service chair, enjoyed participating in Line Dance, running in 5Ks with her running buddy, Brittany Horwitt, and dancing in skits for Recruitment and Homecoming. In 2005, she graduated from Florida State University with a BS in Interior Design.

Upon graduation, she accepted a job at Franco A. Pasquale Design Associates in Tampa and relocated to St. Petersburg. She is still at that first job today, having been promoted to Project Manager in the high-end residential firm and in the last year, becoming a Florida Registered Interior Designer and a LEED Accredited Professional – which equals lots of letters behind her name, to show hard work and multiple tests! Over the past four years, she has been the acting City Center Director and Vice President of City Centers for the Florida Chapter of the International Interior Design Association, gaining valuable connections with designers in the state, as well as additional skills of managing events for over 400 members!

Erin feels very lucky to be surrounded with other Beta Eta alumnae in the Tampa Bay area, including her little sister, Jane King, and grand-little, Allison Parker. When she initially moved to Tampa Bay, Catherine Fly was the first sister and friend she contacted about the area and they still remain very close. She has also been fortunate enough to continue traveling (the bug started at FSU with study abroad programs) to other countries and around the US, including visits to sisters in other states!

Big/Little Reveal

This past week the chapter celebrated Big/Little Reveal. Each day during the week, the new members received a gift, and a clue from their big sisters. The event culminated with Big/Little Reveal. The new members got to know who their big sister was, and meet other women in their “family.” Such an exciting event! The ladies are looking forward to the many memories that the future holds.

Do you have a story about your Big Sister and/or Little Sister? Do you remember the day you found out who she was? Please be sure to comment and share your stories!

Enjoy some photos from Big/Little Reveal!!!


Like to Shop? want to make a difference with DVA? check out below!

Domestic Violence Awareness is Alpha Chi Omega’s National Philanthropy. Below are some of the fun things you can buy to show you care. Proceeds benefit domestic violence awareness programs. We are happy to share the following companies and organizations that share our values! and are thankful to the ladies of the MTM Virtual Alumnae Chapter for sharing their finds
mark Glow Baby Glow Hook Up Lip Gloss in m.powerment shades!
Net proceeds go to m.powerment fund (part of the Avon Foundation)
“Glistening shine, sheer color and minty freshness all in one. Lips stay smooth and moisturized, with a slick and sexy finish. *Hook up products: packaged in a convenient mini vial. Applicator included in cap. 0.12 oz. net wt.” 
Available in mpowerment peach and mpowerment gold, the lip gloss gets rave reviews on the website and comes with a free Domestic Violence Resource Guide.
$5.50 each – purchase here or from your local Avon representative.
Thank you Cause Shoppe. 


Hellfire Collection offers this beautiful Rain Drop necklace benefiting RAINN, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. 
“Dreamy faceted blue chalcedony briolette swings on a sterling silver chain accented with faceted chalcedony beads, the handmade fine silver hook clasp features a triple bead drop at the back of the neck. Length is 16 1/2 inches, pendant is 13 mm wide. $20 from every sale is donated to RAINN”
$60. Order at http://www.hellfirecollection.com/cgi-bin/shop.pl?sku=NEC-155


Please check out all the great products available from the RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) Store, including this cute flower tshirt $10 (at right), which can be ordered here: http://store.rainn.org/product.cfm?pid=17
Also available are Declaration Necklaces ($6.50 each) and Bracelets ($8.50 each) – each one says Strength, Hope, Courage or Survivor; Umbrellas; Key Chains; and more.


Avon offers this Empowerment Pendant Necklace. “Wear the necklace that could change the world” 100% of the profits ($4.11) will be donated to the AVON Empowerment Fund to end violence against women.
“I am proud to introduce the AVON Empowerment Necklace. Thanks to you, 2008 sales of the Empowerment Bracelet raised over $1 million for the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women and generated more than $2.5 million in additional funds for local programs in the US and globally to help victims and their families. Purchase the necklace now and let’s help stop the violence – together. Thanks for your support.” — Reese Witherspoon, AVON’s Global Ambassador.

AVON Foundation. Improving the Lives of Women Globally. Visit us at avonfoundation.org. Order here. $5
Avon’s Empowerment Bracelet
Reese Witherspoon introduces the Women’s Empowerment Bracelet.

“As honorary chair of the Avon Foundation, I’m very excited to introduceAvon’s first global charity productdesigned to save and improve women’s lives worldwide.

Purchase the Women’s Empowerment Bracelet for yourself and your friends. It’s a symbol of unity that represents a future without limitations for all women. It represents everything I love about this company.

Bracelet proceeds will be used to create a newAvon Empowerment Fund.The first $500,000 from bracelet sales will be matched by the Avon Foundation for a totaldonation of $1 millionto UNIFEM, the United Nations Development Fund for Women, for projects that will empower women around the world.

Show your support, show your solidarity, show off your bracelet.” Note it also makes a great ponytail holder! $3 Order here.

Alumna Spotlight: Monique Jenkins Craig


Monique initiated at Beta Eta in the fall of 1997. During her years as a collegian, she served as Social Chair, VP Membership Development, Par Tee Chair, and President. Some of her best memories come from living in the house for four years with sisters. While at FSU Monique was also a member of Order of Omega. She graduated in 2001 with a BS in Hospitality Administration with a concentration in Resort Management.

Upon graduating Monique moved to Orlando to work with the opening team of the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. Nine years later, she’s grown into her eighth position with the Palms as Operations Training Manager. She uses a lot of her talents gained through Alpha Chi leadership experiences to succeed in her profession.

She married her college sweetheart, David Craig, in 2003. David is a Sigma Chi from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach and currently is a Pilot with Delta Airlines. On St. Patrick’s Day in 2006 their first legacy Mackenzie was born. Madeline followed on September 11, 2009. Alpha Chi sisters were in their wedding and present at both the baby showers.

Monique enjoys keeping up with her local Alpha Chi sisters and their children for play dates and FSU football viewing parties. Monique currently serves as the Special Events Chair for the Xi Omega Xi chapter.