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Join us for:
Lambda Delta: Dalton State Embracing diversity, Cherishing sisterhood.
Alumnae BBQ:
August 17th outside on the patio at the Pope Student Center from 4:30 to 6:30.
Values Round:
Our first night of recruitment starts off with our values rounds September 9th at 6pm in Brown 105.
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Philanthropy Recruitment
Round:
continues on September 10th with philanthropy night at 6pm in Brown 105.
Preference: Our final night of recruitment will be September 11th beginning at 5:30 in Brown 105. Bid Day:
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“We wanted a
Come celebrate our new members and help us welcome them on Bid Night on September 12th at 6pm in Brown 105.
Welcome from our Chapter President: When asked to write a brief note about the sisterhood
We create new memories each time we get together,
of the Lambda Delta chapter I immediately became
whether in a small group or the entire chapter that
stuck. AOII has left a wake of so many positive
will last a lifetime that will be the base of lifelong
changes in my life in such a short time that a brief note
friendships. Love is at the core of Alpha Omicron Pi
through life, and extend the like joys to others, usefully, unselfishly, and
could not give justice to such an amazing organization.
and I feel truly blessed to be a part of AOII. I am
without pettiness.”
college. Random late-night bowling trips support
society that should continue our companionship
honored to be trusted by my sisters to help lead our I have been truly blessed to have an amazing group of women placed in my life not only for my fleeting college years but also for the years that follow during a hard time, and random messages throughout
-Stella George Stern Perry
the day from my sisters that keep me laughing are just
chapter and hopefully spread some Alpha Love not only to our future sisters but also to our campus and community.
ALAM,
Christian Cunningham
some of the small things that make our sisterhood special.
more on
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Initiation of the colony class of the Lambda Delta chapter A pril 12, 2014
Colonization and Initiation of the Lambda Delta Chapter: After the Colonization Ceremony at
and weekly sisterhood meetings
International President, Allison
Dalton State College the founding
were ran by our ELC, Lauren Stern,
Allgier, came to campus. After
sisters quickly started their work to
and our New Member Education
initiation a celebratory rose banquet
create and preserve the Alpha
Advisor, Lauren Colson. As initiation
followed for our families and friends
Omicron Pi legacy on the Dalton
approached elections were held so
to witness us signing our charter.
State campus. Leading up to the new
that our first set of officers could be
Also in attendance were campus
member retreat the women of our
installed on the same day as our
faculty showing the campus support
chapter spent time reflecting on what
initiation and rose banquet. Initiation
behind the installation of the Lambda
our chapter name and sub motto
was exciting and scary as the
Delta chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi.
should be. Regular chapter meetings
headquarters staff and our
Embracing Diversity, Cherishing Sisterhood Lambda Delta was chosen by the colony class at Dalton State because of the commonality between most Georgia chapters of AOII using Lambda. Delta was chosen because it
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represents the city of Dalton and our college’s name. The sub motto of our chapter represents our individual chapter members and our unifying thread of cherishing our sisterhood.
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Date Night:
Chattanooga Lookouts Game Lambda Delta closed our final couple
of the game because it started to pour
weeks of the spring semester of 2014
rain…did they even win? The chapter
with a date night at a Chattanooga
meeting that followed was a little wet
Lookout’s game. The first social of the
to say the least as we closed out the
chapter wasn’t without its own fair
semester.
share of hiccups, but we had a blast regardless. The afternoon was full of laughing, making memories, and aoiilambdadelta @gmail.com
getting to know one another’s significant others. Free food from the concession stand guy didn’t hurt either. We missed the last two innings
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Looking Forward:
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Canned Food Drive: November 2nd-15th
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Christmas Toy Drive:
Campus and Community Involvement:
Nov 25th- Dec 5th
Before we became sisters of Alpha Omicron Pi we were a part of multiple organizations within our school and community. Our interests include sports, education, and personal hobbies; through our involvement with them we are able to reach out and help the community while also helping our school.
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Founders Day 2015: Jan 10th
leaders
Thank You! From all the Lambda Delta Ladies for all of the hard work headquarters staff,
our NS-D, Celia Reed, and campus advisors have put into our chapter! A special
thanks to Lauren Stern for her all her hard work with our chapter. We also want to give a big thanks to our AAC for tirelessly giving their time, dedication, and help to guide our chapter!
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