New initiates
Theta Rho Chapter members at their installation banquet. From left: Kiersten Hazelwood, Cristina Villa, Emily Pinkert, Adrien Hunt, Reagan Kruse, Tori Holley and Hayley Wynn.
representatives from campus organizations and administration. Later that evening, the women hosted the We Are Ladybugs reception for sisters of Alpha Sigma Alpha. Visiting collegians, volunteers and the installation team let their hair down, played some school yard games and showed off their Alpha Sigma Alpha cheers and dance moves. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, the women took their oath as Alpha Sigma Alpha members during the Sanctuary Degree Service. The West Texas A&M Colony was installed as the Theta Rho Chapter during the Service for Installation of a New Chapter and the morning ended with the Service for Installation of Collegiate Chapter Officers. A white luncheon was held at the conclusion of the ritual services. Jessica Bridwell McKenna, ZP, served as the toastmistress for the luncheon. The chapter received gifts from the national organization and collegiate and alumnae chapters. The chapter then presented gifts to the installation team, including a pair of cowboy boots to their leadership consultant. A formal banquet was held Saturday night. Family and friends of the Theta Rho Chapter joined the women in celebration
Cori Bowser Lori Carbajal Trazi Cooper Ashley Cravey Whitney Crecelius Tamara Crooks Melanie Diaz Cali DiOrio-Saye Brenda Enriquez Leanna Espinosa Ana Gloria Garcia Luviano Desarae Georage Morgan Grazier Kiersten Hazelwood Bianca Hernandez Tori Holley Adrien Hunt Reagan Kruse Rachel Lantrip Daisy Lara Emily LeGrande Samantha Marasco Cecilia Martinez Erin Mason Aurora Ortiz Ashley Paredes
of their achievements. Brittany McGuire, ZT, served as the toastmistress for the evening. Matt Maples, the associate director of student activities and Alpha Tau Omega alumnus, shared his philosophy behind being a member of the fraternity and sorority community as the keynote speaker. The traditional “Aspire, Seek, Attain” toasts were given by Jessica DeHaro, ΘΞ, Heather Riley, ΦΦ, and Melissa Koch Merriam, EE. Brittany and Melissa led the circle of friendship ceremony to unveil the Theta Rho Chapter charter. The night concluded with a video created by the heritage committee commemorating the
Taylor Patton Emily Pinkert Ashley Ramirez Romi Sanchez Katie Sessums Dorienne Scott Cristina Villa Megan Whitten Hayley Wynn Anita Egas
Alumna initiate Melissa Adams Williams
Gifts to the chapter sponsored by Dallas Alumnae Chapter Greater Kansas City, MO, Alumnae Chapter Epsilon Epsilon Collegiate Chapter Zeta Zeta Collegiate Chapter Cindy Kelley, ΒΠ Melissa Koch Merriam, ΕΕ Lori White Scott, ΕΕ Heather Riley, ΦΦ
colony’s philanthropic work, sisterhood events and social activities leading up to their installation. “Being a part of the colony is an experience of a lifetime that I wish more sisters could be a part of,” said Emily LeGrande, charter member of Theta Rho Chapter. “It allowed us to create amazing bonds that can only be found through the challenges and victories that colony life brought. My memories will always be treasured, but I’m so excited to see what Theta Rho brings us in the future.”
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