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Alpha Omicron Pi Launches
GINsystems and Websites for Chapters

Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity is excited to share that we will launch new collegiate and alumnae chapter websites and the
GINsystem chapter management tool for all chapters in early fall 2015. Chapter websites will include an in-site photo editor, social
media feeds and a user-friendly content editor so chapters can personalize their sites with additional pages, photos, videos, files,
and more! AOII chapters will have three custom-branded designs to choose from, and the sites will be
responsive on all mobile devices.

The sites will also include each chapter’s web-based chapter management tool (GINsystem), a private
member portal for sharing calendar information, polls and surveys, activity points tracking, and group
emails and text messages. GIN will also integrate each website and GINsystem with the Fraternity’s
membership database and other future technology tools.

2015-2016 Milestone Anniversaries

Congratulations to our collegiate and alumnae chapters celebrating milestone
anniversaries during the upcoming academic year.

Upsilon (U of Washington) 9/18/1915 100th AOII Welcomes Three
Beta Phi (Indiana U) 6/3/1916 100th New Alumnae Chapters
New Orleans Area AC, New Orleans, LA 6/24/1916 100th
Chicago So. Suburban AC, Chicago, IL 10/27/1940 75th North Carolina Foothills Alumnae Chapter was installed on
Montreal AC, Montreal, QC 3/25/1941 75th May 3, 2015 with past Executive Board Vice President Karen
Kentucky Lakes AC, Paducah, KY 9/30/1965 50th Marchese as the installing officer. Susan Davis will serve as
Palo Alto AC, Palo Alto, CA 10/2/1965 50th President of the new chapter. Please email congratulatory
San Mateo AC, San Mateo, CA 10/2/1965 50th notes to Susan at rubynroses@gmail.com.
Theta Chi (Morningside College) 3/19/1966 50th
Tau Omicron (U of Tennessee-Martin) 3/26/1966 50th New Hampshire Alumnae Chapter was installed on May 16,
Sigma Rho (Slippery Rock U) 4/30/1966 50th 2015 with Executive Board Vice President Amber Countis
Sarasota Area AC, Sarasota, FL 10/13/1990 25th as the installing officer. Angela Noble will serve as the new
DeKalb-Kane AC, DeKalb, IL 11/3/1990 25th chapter’s first Alumnae Chapter President. Congratulatory
emails should be sent to Angela at noblea@alum.bu.edu.
Network 1 - North East Weekend
The Aiken, South Carolina Alumnae Chapter was installed
Network 1 will gather for its annual North East Weekend on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Executive Board Vice President
on October 16-18, 2015 at Seton Hall U, with Gamma Phi as Susan Danko served as the Installing Officer. Julia Young
the host chapter. International President Gayle Fitzpatrick, has been elected as the President of the Alumnae Chapter.
Foundation Board President Koren Phillips and AOII Properties You may email notes of congratulations to Julia at
Board members will join with approximately 200 collegians julialyoung@gmail.com.
and alumnae from Network 1. In addition to educational
sessions, time will be spent getting to know sisters through
group activities, including an inspirational Ritual workshop
presented by Sally Wagaman. This weekend is sure to be fun
and informative for all in attendance! For information, contact
Caroline Lazzara, ccclazzara@gmail.com. Or to register, contact
Bridget Scanlon, bscanlon272@gmail.com.

Peg Crawford Honored

The U of Illinois Fraternity & Sorority Affairs student leadership honor society, Order of Omega, recently inducted five
notable Illinois Greek alumni into the Fraternity & Sorority Hall of Fame. AOII Past International President Peg Crawford
(Iota/U of Illinois) was one of those receiving this prestigious honor. In addition to being recognized for her leadership
roles within Alpha Omicron Pi, Peg was recognized for her efforts toward the formation of Phi Chi Chapter at the
U of Chicago in 1985. Peg served as AOII International President from 1985-1989, as well as Executive Board VP of
Development, Operations and Extension. Especially notable among her numerous AOII roles was an almost 30-year
term as a member of the AOII NPC delegation. Congratulations, Peg!

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