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Thanks to Our Makenzie Mosier, Sigma Theta (Sam
Summer Interns! Houston State U) worked in Archives:

As the summer winds to a close, AOII’s International Headquarters Favorite thing about Nashville?
Staff would like to salute the following seven outstanding collegians Trying all of Nashville’s wonderful
who served as interns this summer at our Fraternity’s headquarters in food! I will miss so many restaurants
Brentwood, Tennessee. Representing several chapters and academic when I go back home.
majors, they generously lent their talents to serve our Fraternity so well.
Best part of working at HQ?
We are sincerely grateful! Getting to know the staff members who work here
and learning from their experiences. This has been an
opportunity for me to learn about the history of AOII and
how it has impacted the lives of so many.

Alane Parris, Nu Beta (U of

Mississippi) worked in Events/PR: Laura Locklear, Rho Omicron (Middle Tennessee

Best part of working at HQ? State U) worked for the AOII Foundation:

Realizing that the sisterhood that I fell in Best part of working at HQ?

love with at my chapter relies so heavily on all of the hard work

and efforts of so many amazing women and men at HQ. I feel Learning more about the Fraternity’s

honored to have spent my summer working with them. operations, and getting to meet dedicated

sisters from all over the country who share a

Favorite thing about Nashville? passion for AOII. I have a new appreciation for

Visiting the Tennessee Juvenile Arthritis Camp Ache Away. how much work it takes for our Fraternity to operate.

The campers’ faces lit up when we introduced ourselves Favorite part of the summer?

as AOIIs because they were aware of AOII’s efforts. I felt

so proud to be an AOII. Attending International Convention and being able to

stand in a room with hundreds of sisters who love AOII as

Madison Browder, much as I do. It puts in perspective why this international

sisterhood means so much to so many amazing women.

Rho Delta (Samford U)
worked for To Dragma:
Kathryn Harroff, Rho Delta
(Samford U) worked in Extension:
Favorite part of the summer?

Getting to show the Favorite part of the summer?
other interns around my hometown and Living and working with the
watching them experience Nashville for other interns. We had such a great
the first time. summer getting to know each

Best part of working at HQ? other, exploring the city, and eating our way Danielle McCarthy,
The opportunity to help prepare for around Nashville. Omega Upsilon (Ohio U)

convention. You never know how much Best part of working at HQ? Meeting everyone worked in Events/PR:
work goes into something until you see at HQ and seeing everything behind the
it first hand. It was insightful to be a part scenes really added a lot of meaning to Best part of working at HQ?
of that. how AOII works day-in and day-out. Eating lunch with staff members and
learning about their collegiate and ELC
Grace Peach, Rho Delta (Samford travel experiences.

U) worked for Chapter Services:

Favorite part of the summer? Favorite thing about Nashville?
The opportunity to attend International Getting to know the other interns and
Convention 2015! learning about their chapters, as well as
their hometowns! It has been so much
Best part of working at HQ? fun to swap stories and learn about
The chance to work with and learn from the different parts of the United States.
wonderful women in Chapter Services!
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