Chi Omega celebrates 75 years
The Alpha Gamma chapter of the Chi Omega women’s sorority celebrated 75 years of sisterhood at Utah State University last week and welcomed the national vice president of the sorority to the school.
According to Sarah Reale, Chi Omega public relations chair, over 150 alumnae from all across the country attended the events, including women from New York and Texas. Shelley Potter, the national vice president of Chi Omega, was also in attendance from Memphis, Tenn.
“The fact that women from all over the country came showed that it’s not just for their four years of college,” Alexis Lear, chapter president, said. “It showed that this sisterhood lasts a lifetime.”
The events started with a banquet Friday night, which included singing and speakers. At the banquet, Patty Halaufia, chapter advisor of over 30 years, was honored along with 10 women who have been members of Chi Omega for over 50 years.
The events continued on Saturday with a brunch in the chapter house, “where the women toured the house and recalled their memories as Chi Omegas at Utah State,” Reale said.
Following the brunch, the alumnae and current members gathered for a tailgating party prior to the game, followed by the football game.
“It is incredible to see that even though Chi Omega has been on campus for 75 years, little has changed,” Reale said. “The friendships that the women make in college continue forever.”
Patty Halaufia said the event “turned out to be really great because we had so many women come.” She said two scholarships were awarded during the events and with so many alumnae in attendance, it may help them to be able to receive more funds for larger scholarships.
The Utah State chapter of the women’s sorority was founded in 1930 by 24 women and since then, over 1,900 women have participated.
-jlheywood@cc.usu.edu