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Delta Nu - University of Nevada, Reno
Alpha Omicron Pi is thrilled to have installed our 206th • The Jessie Wallace Hughan Founder Award honors a sister
collegiate chapter on May 2, 2015. AOII’s 2011-2015 who encourages her friends to live at a higher standard
International President, Allison Allgier, was the installing officer while leading by example. It was awarded to Abby Feenstra
for Delta Nu Chapter at the University of Nevada, Reno. for constantly going above and beyond the call of duty and
The Installation Rituals were held in the morning, followed encouraging sisters to take roles in student government or just in
by an afternoon Rose Reception where friends, family, and the Nevada community as a whole.
the Reno community were invited to celebrate the chapter’s
accomplishments thus far. • The Helen St. Clair Mullan Founder Award honors a sister
who is extremely loyal as well as has the traits of grace and tact
With such an active group recruited, the women had no problem like that of Helen. The chapter felt Nominating Committee
getting further involved on campus as a colony. During the Chairman Mindy Lorance embodied the grace and tact of
nine-week period prior to installation, the women participated Helen as she ran elections with great efficiency.
in numerous student organization events while also developing
their own sisterhood and identity at UNR. It is clear that Delta • The Stella George Stern Perry Founder Award honors a sister
Nu values the Greek community as they participated in at least with a huge heart for AOII and passion for helping those in
eight philanthropy events in their short time as a colony. In need. Recipient Caroline Bell was the voice of community
addition to the many events on campus, the women were also service throughout the colony semester.
able to spend time together and chose their chapter name and
submotto during their sisterhood retreat at Lake Tahoe a few • The Elizabeth Heywood Wyman Founder Award honors a
weeks after Colonization. sister who always demonstrates sympathy, understanding, and
leadership. It was awarded to Katrina Aldridge who assisted in
During the Rose Reception, the colony chose to recognize expanding the colony in to new horizons, while continuing to
four charter members, in honor of our four founders, for their focus on her own leadership opportunities.
dedication to AOII.
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