The Delta Alpha Chapter UW-La Crosse
Jan/Feb 2015 Recap
Hello! My name is Jenna Horton. I am a Junior at UWL and I am taking on the role of the Delta Alpha President this year! I am so delighted to be taking on this position in our chapter. I initiated into Alpha Xi Delta in the Spring of 2013 as a freshman and I have been in love with the organization ever since. During my time in the chapter I have held some great positions! I have held the positions of Chaplain, Panhellenic Director of Scholarship and GAMMA, New Member Orientation Chair and now Chapter President. I have seen our chapter grow so much in the two years I have been a part and I cannot wait to see it grow even more. I have grown so much in Alpha Xi Delta and I am truly blessed to be part of such a wonderful organization. Please feel free to contact me at any time! Fraternally, Jenna Horton
Pictured: Jenna and her two little sisters: Erin and Marisa
Name: Jenna Horton Hometown: Kenosha, Wisconsin Year: Junior Major: Therapeutic Recreation Minor: Psychology Interesting Fact: I am a HUGE Chicago Blackhawks fan! Looking forward to... I am so excited to be taking on this role in our chapter! I look forward to helping our sisterhood grow and help our newer members, as well as older, realize their potential in Alpha Xi Delta! I am excited to see our chapter continue to grow and see all that we can accomplish in the coming semesters.
Chapter Life Vice President
President
Name: Erin Wysocki Hometown: Custer, WI Year: Sophomore Major: Early Childhood Education Interesting Fact: I love to travel! I hope to backpack around Europe someday! Looking forward to… I am looking forward to watching our chapter grow and the impact we will have on campus.
Name: Megan Salvin Hometown: Hilbert, WI Year: Sophomore Major: Political Science Interesting fact: Before moving to Wisconsin in 5th grade, I lived on the east coast for about 8 years. Looking forward to… I am looking forward to wrapping up recruitment and initiating awesome new women!
Programs Vice President UW-La Crosse
Name: Megan Lockwood Hometown: Elkhorn, WI Year: Junior Major: Exercise and Sports Science Minor: Nutrition Interesting Fact: I have a coffee addiction and I have a beautiful nephew/ Godson Looking forward to… I'm looking forward to having a leadership position and seeing how our chapter can grow!
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Name: Morgan Peanasky Hometown: Plover, WI Year: Junior Major: Accounting and Finance double major Interesting fact: I collect Beanie Baby bears for no reason. Looking Forward to… I'm really excited to get new members and go through the recruiting process but on this side of things. I'm also very excited for all of our Autism Speaks events coming up!
Financials Vice President
Public Relations Vice President
Name: Rachel Novakovic Hometown: Ingram, Wi Year: Freshman Major: Undecided in the College of Science and Health Interesting Fact: can touch my tongue to my nose! Looking forward to… I am looking forward to all the fun upcoming events we are planning this semester and becoming close with even more of my sisters!
Name: Maddie Johnson Hometown: Franklin, WI Year: Freshman Major: Undecided Interesting Fact: I once cut a watermelon with a plastic knife. Looking forward to... I look forward to sisters continuing to meet goals and create stronger friendships.
Panhellenic Delegate UW-La Crosse
Name: Hailey Fish Hometown: Reedsburg, WI Year: Sophomore Major: Chemistry Ed Interesting Fact: I can juggle fire Looking forward to… I'm looking forward to seeing all of the amazing work we put into our philanthropy.
Recording Secretary Jan/Feb 2015 Recap
Emily (left) and Assistant Philanthropy Chair, Jamie Mathison
Philanthropy Night The sisters of Alpha Xi Delta held philanthropy night as a part of spring recruitment. Our philanthropy chair, Emily Nuernberg (pictured), gave a presentation to potential new members about our national philanthropy, Autism Speaks and our partnership with them to raise money for Autism research and awareness.
Bid Day The members of the Delta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta pulled out all the stops for bid day, decking out in black and gold to show our new members the are anything but ordinary! Eight of our 10 new members were able to attend. The event was followed by a Panhellenic celebration at Poage Park were members of both sororities got to go ice skating!
Area Wide Training Thirteen of our chapter members attended Area Wide Training in Madison, WI to realize the potential of their chapter positions for this upcoming year. Some of our sisters who attended were lucky enough to be a part of the reinstallation of the Theta Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta at UW-Madison and even meet our organization’s national president, Sandi Edwards!
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Pinning The Delta Alpha Chapter was fortunate enough to hold two pinning ceremonies this semester, the first pinning 9 women and the second pinning 1, for a total of 10 fantastic additions to our chapter! We are so excited to welcome our new sisters and can’t wait to watch each and every one of them realize her potential!! Our New Members Back row : (L to R) Jules, Sam, Claire, Kristin, Rachel. Front Row: Emma, Abby, Hailey, and Bridget. Pictured separately : Lydia
Dance Marathon
Sisters and alumnae alike danced the night away at UW-L’s first ever Dance Marathon! The event was hosted by the gentlemen of Sigma Alpha Epsilon in efforts to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network. The men of ΣAE raised over $4,000 at this event and we couldn’t be more excited for them!
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Casino Night
Our sisters and the gentlemen of Sigma Tau Gamma got together for a Casino Night themed social! Everyone dressed to the nines and tried their hand at Texas hold ‘em and other casino inspired games. Our sisters enjoyed connecting with other members of the Greek community and reconnecting with friends.
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The AmaXing Challenge Every year the Delta Alpha Chapter hosts a 5K Run/Walk called the AmaXing Challenge in order to raise funds for our national philanthropy, Autism Speaks. Since partnering with Autism Speaks in 2009, Alpha Xi Delta chapters nationwide have raised over $3 million in support of Autism awareness, families affected by the condition, and researchers dedicated to finding a cure. Please join us at UW-L on April 11th, 2015 for our 5th annual AmaXing Challenge: Step It Up 5K! Registration is $10 before the day of the event and $15 the day of. For questions or more information contact Emily Nuernberg at neurnber.emil@uwlax.edu.
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Chapter President: Jenna Horton: horton.jenn@uwlax.edu
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March 2015 Recap
Big/Little Reveal One of the most memorable parts of each semester for Alpha Xi Delta is when our new members get to find out who their Big Sister is. A “Big� is someone that promises to be there for their Little Sister and teach her the important pieces of our sisterhood. Our New Member Orientation Chair, Callie Devens, did an exceptional job planning this night for our chapter!
International Badge Day On March 2nd, 2015 our sister and Panhellenic President Abigail Gnewikow hosted our International Badge Day luncheon and gave a presentation on why we wear our badge. Sisters got to reflect on what our badge, the quill, means to us and how we represent our chapter when we choose to wear it.
Spring Break The Delta Alpha chapter had a fun Spring Break, whether traveling around the country or staying close to La Crosse. Our sisters throw what they know wherever they go!
Left to Right: Sisters Aleesha and Emily, New Member Claire, New Member Hailey and Sister Erin.
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Mr. HeΑrtthrΦb Sisters showed some Panhellenic love during a sisterhood night supporting another campus sorority, Alpha Phi, as they hosted their annual philanthropy pageant, Mr. HeΑrtthrΦb. We are so proud of our Panhellenic sisters for all their hard work promoting woman’s heart health!
Tacky Tourist Social
The gentlemen of Delta Sigma Phi hosted a social at their house with a “tacky tourist” theme. As you can tell, our sisters had a lot of fun getting into character for this event. We played bingo for small prizes and had lots of fun getting to know the brothers of DSP!
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More to Come… As you may know, April is Autism Awareness Month. The sisters here at the Delta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta are keeping busy spreading awareness and planning for our upcoming philanthropy events. On April 2nd, 2015 we hosted Light It Up Blue, in which we lit up UW-L’s Hoescher Clock Tower blue and celebrated with a dance party. Our next event will be the AmaXing Challenge: Step It Up 5K on April 12th, 2015. Stay tuned for this and many more events during April!
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Questions? Comments? Alumnae Relations Chair: Melissa Starker: starker.meli@uwlax.edu Chapter President: Jenna Horton: horton.jenn@uwlax.edu
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April 2015 Recap
AmaXing Challenge The sisters of Alpha Xi Delta here at UW-La Crosse had a successful Autism Awareness Month! On April 11th, 2015, we hosted our biggest fundraiser of the year, our 5th Annual AmaXing Challenge: Step It Up 5K! We were proud to have hosted more than 70 participants and raise over $3,500 for Autism Speaks. A special thank you all of our friends, family, and alumnae (pictured bottom right) that came into town to participate. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Initiation Initiation night is always an exciting time for the Delta Alpha Chapter. We initiated our new member class Pictured (left-right): of ten sisters and had a great time Newly initiated sisters Claire Goldbin, reconnecting with alumnae that stopped in Bridget Bellissimo, to help us celebrate this special night. and Jules Cruz
Pictured: Alumna Bridget Monahan (front), Sister Jamie Mathison, Alumna Jennie Humphrey, Alumna Rachel Wisniewski , Alumna Rose Edwards, and Sister Erin Dusek
Light It Up Blue On Thursday, April 2, 2015, Alpha Xi Delta lit up Hoeschler Clock Tower blue to raise Autism Awareness here at UW-L. Sister, teachers, families, and friends joined in the fun by eating blue baked goods, taking pictures, and dancing with us!
Left to Right: Sisters Paige Rohloff and Jamie Leslie, UW-L Hoeschler Clock Tower, Sisters Bailey Slater, Marisa Lucke, and Megan Buchheit, and Sister Callie Devens
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Bake It Up Blue In an effort to raise even more awareness for Autism on campus, we held our first ever Bake It Up Blue Bake Sale! Sisters sold blue cupcakes, rice krispie treats, and puzzle piece cookies. It was a great way to start conversations about Autism with other students and brighten up someone’s day with a sweet treat! Pictured (left-right): Sisters Kellie Shaw and Emma Panzer
Striking Out Autism
Our sisters were happy to continue our partnership with the UW-L baseball team and host our second annual Striking Out Autism game! Facts about Autism were displayed on the big screen throughout the game and sisters got to promote awareness when volunteering at the field’s service booth!
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Order of Omega We would like to congratulate sisters Erin Wysocki, Erin Dusek, Anne LeFevre and Melissa Starker on their initiation into the Greek honor society: Order of Omega! Keep up the great work ladies! Left to Right: Sisters Erin Wy., Erin D., Anne L., Melissa S., Jenna H., and Angie F.
Inspiring Women’s Spa Day Each year, sisters recognize the inspirational women in their lives and show their appreciation by inviting them to attend our Inspiring Women’s Spa Day. This year sisters and their guests got to rejuvenate by making facial scrubs, painting nails, and sharing why their chosen guest inspires them. A special thank you to all who
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Sister Hailey Vedvik and her mom, Nicole
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Board Game Social Sisters got to mingle with more members of the UW-L Greek community during our board game social with the gentlemen of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Everyone had a blast going back in time, remembering some of their favorite childhood and classic board games!
Greek Awards Banquet
Each spring, the Order of Omega organizes a Greek Awards Banquet in order to recognize chapters and individuals doing outstanding work within the Greek community. Sister Allison Steyer (pictured left) received recognition for having the highest GPA in our chapter, Erin Wysocki (pictured right) was named Ms. Sandman for her never-ceasing hard work, and Abigail Gnewikow (unable to be pictured) was named Madame Greek for her dedication to spreading Greek unity. Alpha Xi Delta was also awarded Greek Week points for the fall by donating the most canned goods at the banquet, winning the “Soup-er� Award (pictured middle).
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Thank You! Without your love and support, we would not have had such a successful semester recruiting new sisters, raising awareness for Autism, and growing in sisterhood. We cannot thank our parents, family, alumnae, and advisors enough for their continued dedication to helping us better ourselves and our chapter. We look forward to the coming semesters and thank you for coming along with us on this journey!
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Alumnae Relations Chair: Melissa Starker: starker.meli@uwlax.edu
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Chapter President: Jenna Horton: horton.jenn@uwlax.edu
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