2018-2019 Alpha-Omega Booklet
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2019 Poster Contest Winner Andrew Remeniski Fairleigh Dickinson University Andy Remeniski, is an alumni of Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus in Madison, New Jersey. Having graduated with a dual concentration Bachelor of Arts in 3D Animation for Film and Video Games with a Minor in Graphic Design, Andy has always loved making art - especially when it conveys a story or a message. Posters, infographics, and flyers are a fun and creative outlet for him to engage the eyes of a mass audience. By having the ability to reach out to all Greek organizations across the country, Andy hopes to convey a sense of duty and urgency in changing the landscape of how we acclimate new members to our organizations in the years to come. Visit our website for information about scholarships, grants, and fellowships available to our members 2019 Poster Contest Winner Cameron Faudere Morehead State University Cameron Faudere is a senior Strategic Communication major at Morehead State University. He is a member of the Gamma Omega chapter and is the Vice President of Delta Tau Delta Zeta Zeta. On MSU’s RECOGNIZE. campus, Cameron is involved in the Student Government Association, Student ENCOURAGE. Alumni Ambassadors, and Lambda Pi Eta. He also works as the Public Relations Coordinator for the Campus Activities Board. Cameron won the title of “Greek New Member INSPIRE. of the Year” as a freshman, “Greek Man of the Year” as a sophomore and was crowned the 2018 Morehead State Homecoming King last fall. In his free time, he enjoys vacationing, water skiing, being outdoors, and spending CONNECT WITH US time with friends and family. Dear Order of Omega Members, Fraternity and sorority life can provide not only long-lasting friendship and opportunities for personal growth and leadership but with that comes great responsibilities. As Order of Omega members, you have proven to take those responsibilities to heart. You are women and men of character and have been recognized as a leaders within your community. You have shown a commitment to leadership, service and scholarship and inspire others to do the same and for that we commend you. As we look on our accomplishments for the past year, I encourage you to take an honest look at your own achievements and determine if you gave 100% or could have done more. As leaders, both students and professionals, we have a responsibility to model the way; make sure we are advising, directing and guiding so that others understand their responsibilities and are inspired to achieve? The Board of Directors, Regional Chapter Directors and Headquarter staff would like to thank our chapter advisors for all they do with our chapters. Our FSL communities have faced several challenges over the past few years and need strong mentors. Advisors provide the guidance that shape the direction of all the organizations within the FSL community and model the way. We are grateful for their time and expertise. Alpha Omega highlights some of the accomplishments of the individual chapters, students, advisors and Order of Omega. I hope that as you reflect on what was done in the past you make a commitment to do even more in the upcoming year. Challenge yourself, your chapter and your community to work collaboratively to make our FSL communities ones that we are all proud of and others are hoping to be come a part of in return. On behalf of the board, staff and volunteers, best of luck with the new academic year and I look forward to hearing about the great things your chapter is doing and all the FSL community has accomplished. Interfraternally, Mardie @ladonnaphotography @linfieldfsl @gmu_orderofomega @hunt356 @karennelainee Survey data will help guide our future plans 12,000 1043 10112 10,000 924 8,000 6,000 4,000 794 Cords 2,000 487 Stoles 77 Medallions Our number of scholarships continues to grow 499 Followers +150 followers this year That’s more than double previous years! 894 Followers +400 followers this year 1,940 Followers +35 followers this year @lta_epsilon @madisonkorta @nina.kestanbaum @thelifeofnatetate @mcgreeklife 2019-2020 Student Board Member Makayla Arnett Morehead State University Makayla Arnett, a member of the Gamma Omega chapter at Morehead State University, served as the Gamma Omega chapter president during the 2018-2019 academic year and will be serving as the chapter’s vice president during the 2019-2020 academic year. She is also a proud member of Kappa Delta sorority. Makayla is a biomedical science/pre-med major and ultimately plans on becoming an emergency room doctor. During her 2019-2020 term as the Student Board Member, Makayla will be working on a project of her choosing as well as being a voice for undergraduates within the Order of Omega Board of Directors. Interested in being the Order of Omega student board member? Watch our website for application info! 2018-2019 Student Board Member Natalie Charlier University of Alabama Natalie graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Alabama in May 2019 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies. She is currently working as the Director of Operations and Development for The Alliance for Natural Health USA, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting alternative medicine, located in Atlanta, Georgia. @sigmanukz @rpiifc @orderofomegaatmtu @missgreatercle2019 @oooiupui Leadership Service Scholarship Leading the Way On & Off Campus Giving Back to Our Communities Our Members are Top Class Leadership and character are the Service to the community is a Scholarship is paramount to the foundation of Order of Omega. fundamental component of higher education experience. The purpose of each chapter is to fraternal organizations. Order of Your membership with Order of recognize and honor Omega chapters give back and Omega solidifies your academic undergraduate fraternity and participate in a variety of commitment. sorority leaders for their services to community service projects and their university and the community. philanthropic experiences. @catthomas @carleton_tke @fiuorderofomega @dphilfoundation @bl_phiotas Recognizing Excellence Student Board Member Benefits of Order of Omega Membership As a member of Order of Omega you are eligible to apply to serve on our Board of Directors. Look Membership in Order of Omega is more than a for the application on our Order of Omega recognition of your success; it is a statement of all you website to apply. have accomplished and what you will achieve. Program Grants As a chapter of Order of Omega you can receive Leadership Opportunities money for your chapter to host and organize Becoming a part of Order of Omega allows events and activities to benefit your campus for an abundance of leadership opportunities community. within your chapter and campus. Recognition of Excellence Scholarships & Fellowships As an Order of Omega member, take time to Annually Order of Omega offers scholarships celebrate and recognize your accomplishments. and fellowships for members. Apply for an Order of Omega has graduation cords, stoles Order of Omega scholarship on our website. and medallions available for purchase to show your Order of Omega pride. @touched_bynoir @bre4life @trisigmaetaphi @deltagamma_eo @danandthebirds Southern Regional Mid-America Regional Chapter Director Chapter Director Heidie D. Lindsey Brandon J. Cutler University of Louisiana at Lafayette Perdue University [email protected] [email protected] Heidie is currently the Associate Dean of Students Brandon has served the Purdue Fraternity, Sorority and the Director of Student Engagement and and Cooperative Community since April 2013. Leadership at the University of Louisiana. She has As the Associate Dean of Students and Director, over 25 years of experience working directly with he provides leadership for all areas within the fraternities and sororities on a college campus. Fraternity, Sorority and Cooperative Community. In addition to currently overseeing fraternity and Brandon received his bachelor’s degree in sorority life, the student activities board, leadership Agriculture Studies from Iowa State University and programming, student organizations, and spirit is currently a non-degree seeking PhD student at squads, Heidie also advises the Student Leadership Purdue in Technology Leadership and Innovation. Council and teaches a course entitled, “Learning He previously served as the Assistant Director Leadership.” As an undergraduate sorority woman of Greek Affairs at Kansas State University and at UCF, Heidie served as chapter President, Assistant Director of Student Life/Director of Greek Philanthropy Chair, and Panhellenic Delegate. She Life at Ball State. In addition to serving as the Order was a charter member of the Order of Omega of Omega Mid-America Regional Chapter Director, chapter at UCF and a member of the President’s he is a member of Theta Chi Fraternity and serves Leadership Council. She continues to volunteer for on the Alpha Mu Chapter House Corporation her sorority, Delta Gamma, and is a HUGE college Board. Brandon has been an active volunteer for football fan. many interfraternal groups and partners. Northeast Regional Western Regional Chapter Director Chapter Director Sam Waltemeyer Cheri Weschler Carnegie Mellon University [email protected] [email protected] Cheri is from southern California and Sam Waltemeyer is the Northeaset Regional received her B.S. and M.S. Ed in College Student Chapter Director providing support to chapters Personnel from the University of Southern California. between Maine to Maryland and as far west as Professionally, she served as the Assistant Director Pennsylvania. He has spent much of his career for Greek Life at USC for four years and then as the coaching fraternity and sorority chapters and Director of Fraternity and Sorority Relations at the continues that work as the Assistant Director University of California, Irvine for seven years. A of Student Leadership, Involvement and Civic proud Delta Gamma, she has served as a Collegiate Engagement at Carnegie Mellon University. Sam Advisor, Alumnae Chapter President, Recruitment earned his undergraduate degree on the Mountain and Extension Director and most recently as Council of Higher Education at the confusingly named Trustee: Membership.