Ten years...

On Friday, April 26 the Alpha Omega chapter will mark it's 10th year as a Sigma Alpha chapter.

Thank you to all sisters past and present for your contributions to this organization, as it would not be what it is today without the hard work and dedication of so many amazing women.

To celebrate the 10th year we have posted the chapter history. Here's to the past 10 years and the countless memories we have all made and we look forward to the next 10 years at Kansas State.

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The process to begin the Alpha Omega chapter started on August 25, 2002. After researching and deep consideration, Sigma Alpha seemed to represent wheat the women of Kansas State University were looking for. Sigma Alpha is a professional sorority organized to foster the study of agriculture among women by promoting scholarship, leadership, service and fellowship.

The Alpha Omega chapter began with six members; Sarah Farlee, Samantha Duncan-Green, Emily Diener-Nichols, Elizabeth Schmidt, Katherine Schmidt, and Lynda Wright-Roberts. Recruitment for other members started on September 7, 2002. The girls looked to other agricultural organizations to recruit new members.

With two more members, Katie Reed-Carlgren and Sara Roop on board, they continued their search. After recruitment was complete an informal informational meeting was held on September 9, 2002. Fortunately, twelve ladies decided Sigma Alpha was right for them. These ladies were: Sarah Farlee, Samantha Duncan, Emily Diener-Nichols, Elizabeth Schmidt, Katherine Schmidt, Lynda Wright-Roberts, Katie Reed-Carlgren, Sara Roop, Megan Tegtmeier, Cassie Sramek, Megan Ackerman, and Amy Rugenstein.

With all of the members in place, the search for an advisor was underway. They were looking for a woman who would not only help the ladies become better leaders, but to also make them stronger women. Mary Lou Peter-Blecha became the first advisor of this chapter.

An officer team was put together to assist with leadership on November 6, 2002. The executive committee consisted of Sarah Farlee as president, Samantha Duncan-Green as vice president, Elizabeth Schmidt as secretary and Emily Diener-Nichols as treasurer.

Tough Enough To Wear Pink...

The seventh annual "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" Breast Cancer Awareness Week hosted by Kansas State University’s Collegiate Cattlewomen and Sigma Alpha Professional Agriculture Sorority will be held February 18-22, 2013 and will conclude at the Friday Night, “Tough Enough To Wear Pink” performance of the Kansas State Intercollegiate Rodeo. This annual campaign raises funds for the Mid-Kansas Susan G Komen Foundation.   

Last year, the ladies of Collegiate Cattlewomen and Sigma Alpha raised over $13,000. 

This year’s slogan is “Give Cancer the Boot.”  Tee shirts with this slogan will be sold in the K-State Student Union from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the week of the campaign and at the rodeo Friday night. In addition there will be a FREE BBQ on Weber Lawn on the K-State-Manhattan Campus from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 18th. Shirts will also be available at this event. Shirts are also available online at http://ksutetwp.weebly.com. All proceeds will go towards breast cancer research. Donations of all kinds are greatly appreciated and can be given via our website, at one of our events or by contacting a member of our committee. 

For more information contact:  

Elaine VenJohn, collegiate chapter secretary at eeiv2@k-state.edu

 

Let's get cooking...

The collegiate chapter will be producing a KSU Sigma Alpha cookbook. They would like alumni to contribute to the book.

Deadline to contribute is Wednesday, September 19.  Send recipes via email to knmorgan@ksu.edu. Please include your name and activation class.

This project will serve as a 2012-2013 fundraiser. They will be selling a 250 recipe cookbook for $12 each.

If you would like to pre-order a Sigma Alpha cookbook you can do so by contacting knmorgan@ksu.edu, or mail payment (checks) to Kaitlin Morgan, 1404 Harry Rd, Manhattan, KS 66502. Shipping is not included at this time in the $12, and has not yet been set. Please confirm full price with Kaitlin before payment.

The chapter is hoping that cookbooks are ready by the November 1, 2012 Family Day activity. The goal is to sell 500 cookbooks as a chapter by selling them at various activities throughout the year.

If you have any other questions please contact Kaitlin.

Photo project time...

We are asking that if any sisters have photos they would like to share of Sigma Alpha events we would appreciate it.

These can be events from past or present. Please share them on our Facebook page.

We would appreciate the help getting a collection together!

Regional Conference at KSU

The collegiate chapter will be hosting this year's Region 3 Regional Conference in Manhattan on March 30-31.

The ladies have five chapters attending the festivities and would like to extend an invitation to any alumni to join any part of the conference they are able to. In addition, there is a direct opportunity to participate by joining an alumni speaking panel on Saturday (March 31) from 10:30 to 11:30 followed by lunch. 

The schedule of events is as follows: