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• CoverQUILL ALWAYS Remember!
• ARCHIVESEST IN AEA 1893
• A LOOK INSIDEWith love, Alpha Xi Sisters Celebrate
• A NOTE FROM MEGANDear Sisters. One of the greatest joys of serving as National President of Alpha Xi Delta is witnessing our members live out the Fraternity's values and mission in meaningful ways. This was especially evident during the inaugural Alpha Xi Delta Day of Service, where our Sisterhood embraced The Kindly Hearts Initiative and made a tangible difference in the lives of children and teens experiencing foster care or homelessness - showing the power of leading with our values together.
• Worth NotingCLASSROOM CONNECTION I would love to share a special Alpha Xi Delta connection from my own experience. I am
• REALIZE YOUR POTENTIALYou Think You're Invincible Until You're Not HOW LEXI ROGERS, ELON '23, IS ENCOURAGING YOUNG PEOPLE TO ADVOCATE
• Page 7Lexi stayed home in Tennessee while completing six rounds of chemotherapy. She was on a 21-day cycle where she completed five days in a row of chemo in the hospital with 16 days off. She was the youngest person in the hospital's cancer unit. During her treatment, Lexi said she felt isolated and wanted to connect with others about her cancer journey. She turned to Tik Tok and has had the opportunity to connect with people across the world who have gone through similar situations.
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• Page 9The newly renovated spaces at the Nu Chapter provide lots of seating and comfortable places for Sisters to study. gather, and create memories. The bathrooms feature upgraded tile. fixtures, and lighting. The National Housing Corporation has built a solid relationship over the years with the local building corporation that supports our Nu Chapter at the University of Washington. This past summer, the corporation completed an extensive rehab of their chapter house on 45th Street in Seattle, Washington. This project was years in the making and started as an effort to acquire a property located more favorably to campus than the chapter's prior home on 50th Street. Throughout the project, the corporation leadership engaged the NHC to understand more about best practices, vendor recommendations, and asked for counsel as they navigated a complex web of HOUSING NEWS local permitting, renovated a nearly 100-year-old facility, and determined what are must-have housing needs for collegiate women. Above are photos from the first renovation phases of this project that feature group study places, newly renovated bathrooms with substantial lighting, comfortable places for Sisters to gather and make memories.
• INSTAGRAM BOOK REVIEWSBOOKSTAGRAM: CHECK OUT SISTERS
• REBECCA REED DITCHEY, LYCOMING '14@rebeccadreads Q: What made you start reviewing books on Instagram? A: I started my bookstagram @rebeccadreads in 2021. I have always been a voracious reader, but between moving to a new city in 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, I had even more time on my hands to read. Two of my best Alpha Xi Delta pals encouraged me to take the plunge and even started their own accounts alongside me! Over the past four years, my activity has ebbed and flowed through a wedding, two big moves, and a baby, but I've been able to foster some really lovely online relationships with other readers and book lovers.
• INSTAGRAM BOOK REVIEWSTHE DEVIL TAKE THE BLUES
• Book Club meeting March 24REESE'S ALKA JOSHI The BOOK CLUB
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• Page 15Here's a look at some of the incredible impact of our Sisterhood for our first Day of Service! The Theta Upsilon Chapter at Youngstown State
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• Page 17University of Maryland, College Park Sisters hosted an event where members wrote cards with encouraging messages that were placed in bags that were distributed to children and teens experiencing foster care. The cards were delivered to Comfort Cases, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing comfort to children in foster care and ensuring they have suitcases and bags for their belongings. Epsilon Pi Chapter at Jacksonville State University had an amaXing National Day of Service partnering with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to build 160 beds for children in their community-right at the Talladega Superspeedway! Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a nonprofit organization committed to ensuring no child ever has to sleep on the floor. Proof that Sisterhood (and a little sawdust) can make a big difference.
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• University of Texas-El Paso Sisters came together to make a difference with acts of kindness by creating uplifting notes for social workers at Heart Gallery of El Paso. Over 6,000 children in Texas are awaiting adoption, and approximately 1,500 of them have been identified as needing additional recruiting efforts. Heart Gallery programs facilitate connections for children who typically have to wait longer for adoptions, such as older children, sibling groups, and children with higher medical needs. Embry Riddle Daytona Beach Sisters partnered with their campus veterans organization for the weekly Red Friday event, volunteering to prepare and serve food to students. Proceeds supported Yavapai Regional Medical Center to help children, teens, and others facing hardships. This project allowed the chapter to strengthen community ties while contributing to an important local cause.
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• StandUpPor kids The Sacramento Alumnae Association delivered 24 hygiene kits along with towels, shoes, and other items to WIND Youth Services, an organization and drop-in center for transitional youth aged 18-24, and is Sacramento's only children's shelter for runaway homeless youth aged 12-17.
• NPC ANNUAL CONFERENCE RECAPNational Panhellenic Conference Meets for Annual Conference in Salt Lake City The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) brought together member organization leaders, board members, partners and advocates for the sorority experience during its Annual Conference, October 23-25, 2025 in Salt Lake City. During three days of sessions, thoughtful discussions and meaningful recognition, attendees explored the evolving higher education landscape, shared best practices and celebrated excellence within the Panhellenic community.
• MA=AA=AA=^\A= MEMBER NEWS1. Northern Virginia Alumnae Association The Northern Virginia Alumnae Association (NVAA) celebrated Alpha Xi Delta's 132nd Founders' Day and the Association's 70th birthday on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Springfield Golf and Country Club in Springfield, VA.
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• MEMBER NEWS A=AA=AA=AA=/1. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach The Theta Omicron Chapter's philanthropy team surprised 1 Ohana 1 with a check to support its services. 1 Ohana 1 Community Inc. provides services and needed items to foster children, foster parents, foster families, biological parents reunifying with their family, and teens aging out of foster care in Volusia, Flagler, and Putnam Counties in Florida. Sisters raised the funds through AmaXing Challenges. 2. Bowling Green State
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• MEMBER NEWS A=AA=AA=AA=/1. Ohio Northern The Gamma Tau Chapter at Ohio Northern University held a sisterhood bonding event for work week before formal recruitment, complete with a photoshoot!
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• MEMBER NEWS A=AA=AA=AA=/1. Iowa State Epsilon Phi Chapter Sisters who were initiated in the early 1970s at lowa State University gathered for a fun reunion trip to Nashville. Featured from left to right is Jeanne Jones Manzer, Nancy Schrum, Jan Baker Johnson, Rhonda Roof Saxton-Williams, Barb Rector Ohnstad, Julie Robinson Muckler, Robin Higgins, Karen Janssen Howard, and Cyndi Bern Scott.
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• REAL MERIT & WORTHDR. MARGARET ANN HENNEN, ST. CLOUD STATE '68, was the 2025 recipient of St. Cloud State University's Distinguished Alumni Award. These awards highlight St. Cloud State alumni who are bold thinkers, influencers, change makers and leaders in the region, around the country and the globe. Dr. Hennen's career in communications has spanned more than four decades across the corporate, nonprofit and public sectors, and her work in public relations has been recognized at the highest levels. Dr. Hennen also recently received the Outstanding Leadership Award from the PRSA America College of Fellows.
• Page 33EMILY ORME, INDIANA '23, served as Vice President of Recruitment for the Indiana University (IU) Panhellenic Association. Indiana University hosts 22 of 26 National Panhellenic Conference chapters on its campus, making it the largest Panhellenic community in the United States. While Emily was serving in her role, 1,699 women received bids to Panhellenic chapters, the highest number in IU history. Emily was also responsible for the logistics and execution of both primary and informal recruitment, leading the recruitment efforts for more than 5,000 Panhellenic women. She managed and supported 22 chapter recruitment chairs and 128 recruitment counselors, implemented a new recruitment software system, oversaw all recruitment operations, achieved record-breaking recruitment registration, and promoted the Panhellenic experience through information sessions and campus tabling events. "This position taught me numerous new lessons, but the ones I consider most important are time-management, the ability to effectively communicate in a direct yet empathetic way, presentation skills, and lastly to show up and work hard even when you do not want to," noted Emily. "One thing I am very passionate about is staying true to your commitments - there were moments where I second guessed my abilities, but showing up consistently, even when challenged, and remaining accountable to both myself and the community I served was important to me."
• REAL MERIT & WORTHLAUREN KOLB, EMBRY-RIDDLE DAYTONA BEACH '23, interned at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. She worked in the Mission Control Center in the Flight Operations Directorate with the Flight Dynamics Guidance Navigation & Control (GNC) Group. Her role was to work alongside the Artemis II Control group and NASA Flight Controllers to develop console tools and telemetry displays to support the upcoming launch. One of her projects was to create a navigation comparison display to provide insight into poor navigation readings between the SLS, ICPS, and Orion vehicles. Her main project was to coordinate and lead the display certification process for the Artemis II Control Group in preparation for Flight Readiness Review. On top of these, she was able to attend over 10 Artemis II simulations covering various scenarios needed to prepare flight controllers and the crew for the mission. During one of which, she met Reid Wiseman (Commander) and Christina Koch (Mission Specialist) of the Artemis II crew. "It was such an insane experience, and every day I was learning so many incredible things," said Lauren. "Just being able to experience day-to-day operations, sitting in on discussions and classes, learning from the most qualified people, and always asking questions taught me the most invaluable lessons." While at JSC this summer, Lauren also had the chance to meet with one of her chapter's previous presidents, Lauren Cox, who works at NASA as a Human Performance Engineer. "It was awesome to talk and hear how she got to where she is now. It really emphasized how having Sisters in Alpha Xi Delta also pursuing the same degree or career path has helped me grow in myself and my own career. Just from our own alumnae network, there are always Sisters willing to help when needed, and it is something I'll continue to use even after graduation," said Lauren.
• Page 35STEPHANIE FRISCH-RIDDLE, NEW MEXICO STATE '17, and her biological sisters have made Alpha Xi Delta a family tradition. Stephanie joined Alpha Xi Delta in 2017 and spent two years on the Executive Committee serving as Communications Vice President and Membership Vice President, then was elected Chapter President in 2020. Stephanie's younger sister, Miriam, joined the Theta Omega Chapter in 2020. She quickly became a leader in the chapter, becoming Member Development Vice President in 2021 and Chapter President in 2022. Stephanie and Miriam's little sister, Carina, joined the chapter in 2023. Carina served as Member Development Vice President in 2024, Membership Vice President in 2025, and was elected Chapter President this year. "Alpha Xi Delta is incredibly special to me. Having three sisters all join the same chapter is a bond that I never imagined sharing. but having all three of us leading our chapter is even more special," Stephanie said. "Alpha Xi Delta has given us the opportunity to share more experiences as sisters than we could have imagined. Miriam and I are grateful for our time in Alpha Xi Delta and both volunteer as advisors for Theta Omega Chapter now. We are incredibly proud of our sister Carina for becoming Chapter President!"
• DAY OF GIVINGIT'S A FOUNDERS' DAY OF GIVING ROADTRIP
• June, the Foundation will fully fund Founders'17 suitcases and heading Academy (TFA), Alpha XI Dett's premier leadership even for On April 17 out on a virtual road trip across the country to see some Alpha Xi Delta sights. Starting on Monday, April 13, we'll be virtually stopping at different spots across the country and sharing some Alpha Xi Delta history along the way. We have some bold goals for Day of Giving (check out our itinerary!), a Spotify playlist curated by Sisters (scan the QR code to send us your song suggestions!), a packing list (merchandise from Xi Boutique!) and more. But first, we need your support to fill up our virtual gas tank to help propel the mission of the Foundation even further. If everyone who receives this issue of The Quill (hey, that's you!), gives $18.93 to the Alpha Xi Delta Foundation on our Founders' Day of Giving, the impact of your generosity has the potential to span generations of Alpha Xi Deltas. The mission of the Foundation to support our collegiate and alumnae members through educational programming. leadership opportunities, and scholarship assistance is relevant today more than ever. All gifts made on Founders' Day of Giving are unrestricted, allowing the Foundation to direct the funds to the most current and essential educational programming and financial needs of our members.
• DAY OF GIVINGOur Day of Giving Bold Goals Itinerary *A gift from a member in each state. *To celebrate 133 years of Alpha Xi Delta, we would love at least 133 undergraduates to join the Heart-Sunshine Circle with a gift of $18.93 or more. *A gift from every active alumnae association. * 10 new Sisters to join the Mary Burt Nash Society with a gift of $1,000 or more.
• YOUR GUIDE TO PLANNING A SISTERHOOD REUNION TO REMEMBERREUNION PLANNING hether it's a road trip, cruise, a mountain getaway, relaxing beach day, or even just lunch, it's always a great time when Alpha Xi Deltas get together! Founders' Day, significant chapter anniversaries, and appealing Convention destinations (Convention 2027 at Disney World!) are great milestones to celebrate and reconnect. We've put together a few planning tips and best practices to help you make an unforgettable reunion!
• REUNION PLANNING6-8 months prior to event PLANNING CHECKLIST
• Page 41Every year since 2002, Sally Acker, Karen Kizer Strizak and Janet Cable Salady Lauster have gathered for a mini reunion in Acapulco, Mexico. They all are 1964 graduates of Michigan State University and initiates of the Beta Theta Chapter. 2-4 months prior to event
• CHAPTER ETERNALThis listing is of Sisters whose passing was reported to Fraternity Headquarters between August 1, 2025 and November 30, 2025. To notify the Fraternity of a Sister's passing, please send an obituary notice, memorial service pamphlet, or other written confirmation to Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity Headquarters. You can also submit a form online at www.alphaxidelta.org/chaptereternal or scan the QR code. GAMMA CHAPTER
• Mary Christine Ridpath Raver 1975 Julie Ann Colangelo Wasley 1960BETA THETA CHAPTER Michigan State University Barbara Ann Greenhoe Leavitt 1947 BETA KAPPA CHAPTER Baldwin Wallace University Lynn A. Edy Whitman 1959
• Page 44Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity 1389 W 86th Street #350 Indianapolis, IN 46260 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED