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Scholarship RecipientsThrough the generous support of members, families and friends, the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation offers scholarships to individuals each year. Take a moment to congratulate the women receiving scholarships for the 2017-18 academic year and read about the impact these scholarships will have.

Kirsten Aafedt (ΑΠ) Gertrude Galbraith Wiegman Scholarship; Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund  

Sila Adhiningrat (ΕΨ)Epsilon Psi Chapter 30th Anniversary Scholarship    

Erica Allen (ΑΒ) Virginia Kelly Karnes Scholarship    

Ellie Anderson (Ξ) Jane Bird Lohse Scholarship    

Sydney Arthur (ΓΝ) Marian McKee Smith Rosalie McKinney Jackson Scholarship    

Audrey Atkinson (ΑΛ) LaVone Wohlbier Bartine/Lisa Bartine Ferguson Scholarship    

Sarah Auton (ΕΧ) Barbara Egerton Brady Tillery Scholarship    

Lauren Bagdy (ΙΨ) Ellen Schalk-Feild Memorial Scholarship    

Keren Baldwin (Χ) Ellen Schalk-Feild Memorial Scholarship    

Audrey Beale (Α) Frances Patton Wilson Scholarship    

Lauren Becker (ΑΜ) Julie Leahy Memorial Scholarship    

McKenzie Becker (Ο) Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund    

Laurissa Beckman (Φ) Betty Land Mack Love & Loyalty Fund    

Amanda Belz (ΑΗ) Wesche Strasser Scholarship    

Anslee Berry (ΑΥ) Marsha King Grady Fund for Alpha Upsilon Chapter    

Catherine Ann Birozes (ΒΣ) Julie Cain Burkhard Beta Sigma Scholarship    

Katie Blodgett (ΑΟ) Miriam Decker Scholarship    

Kaitlyn Bolander (ΚΧ) Julie Leahy Memorial Scholarship    

Katie Boldt (ΑΛ) Harriet Thwing Holden Scholarship    

Kelsey Brandes (ΑΝ) Honorable Harrison W. Ewing Fellowship    

Haleigh Briggs (ΕΖ) Jeannetta Land Scholarship    

Allie Cantalupo (ΚΧ) Ruth Paddock Mauger Scholarship    

Jordyn Chew (ΕΚ) Brooke Fessler Graduate Scholarship for Epsilon Kappa Chapter    

Alyssa Chvasta (ΖΟ) Zeta Omicron Chapter Love & Loyalty Fund    

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Maggie Danicek (ΑΧ) Alpha Chi Chapter Scholarship    

Nancy Delgado (Ο) Ellen Schalk-Feild Memorial Scholarship

Emily Dennis (Ω) Burnette Grimes Jones Scholarship; Karen E. Weir Memorial Scholarship  

Aly D’Eramo (ΑΒ) Sarah Hayes Bateman Fund    

Danielle DiMaggio (ΖΠ) The Robinette Family Legacy Scholarship Fund    

Julia Doherty (ΖΡ) Alice Lohrman Andrews Michigan Scholarship    

Alana Dorfstatter (ΑΒ) Sarah Hayes Bateman Fund    

Marley Duncan (ΒΧ)Beta Chi House Corporation Board Scholarship in Memory of Katherine Iona Redmond    

Marla Ebert (ΕΖ) Jeannetta Land Scholarship    

Katie Edwards (ΑΧ) Alpha Chi Chapter Scholarship    

Jillian Fledderman (ΓΜ) Gamma Mu Fund in Memory of Kathleen Rowland    

Emily Fox (Α) Bel LaRue Neal Scholarship    

Delaney Fry (Ρ) Iota Iota Alumnae Chapter Scholarship    

Amairani Garcia (ΘΟ) Ellen Schalk-Feild Memorial Scholarship

Catherine Geanon (ΑΧ) Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund    

Amelia Gentile (ΚΛ) Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund    

Kristen Coan (Ω) Mary Emma Griffith Marshall Fellowship    

Savannah Connell (Χ) Annabelle Grant Parsons Scholarship    

Colleen Courtney (ΖΗ) Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund    

Tricia Craig (Ε) Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund    

Catie Cruikshank (ΙΛ) Iota Lambda Chapter Scholarship; Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund  

Brianna Cupp (ΓΧ) Delta Pi Delta Love & Loyalty Fund    

AJ Cutler (ΒΞ) MerLynn Harris Pitcher (Beta Nu/Beta Xi) Scholarship    

Alexis D’Amato (ΑΩ) Mary Starkweather Faust Scholarship    

Courtney Geroux (ΒΨ) Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund    

Mackenzie Gipple (Χ) Annabelle Grant Parsons Scholarship; Margaret Coates Sawyer Memorial Scholarship; Lauren Snow Memorial Scholarship

Abby Goad (ΚΦ) Judith Thomas Vigor Scholarship; Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund  

Laura Gray (ΔΡ) Marian McKee Smith Rosalie McKinney Jackson Scholarship    

Lauren Gray (ΒΛ) Erica Lyn Bowden Memorial Scholarship    

Amelia Greene (ΑΨ) Nu Nu Alumnae Chapter Scholarship    

Riley Greenough (ΕΚ) Courtney Stewart & Ashley Knight Nelson Memorial Scholarship    

Hannah Greer (Ο) Sharon Ducate Bedinger Memorial Scholarship    

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“Alpha Chi has given me so much over the past three years, from my closest friends to inspiring mentors to personal development to leadership growth. And now it has also given me the financial support to worry less about my financial situation and put more focus on learning, growing and enjoying my last year as a collegian. To have someone who doesn’t even know me give their money to support me is inspirational.”

— Katie Edwards (AX, Butler University, Alpha Chi Chapter Scholarship)

Michelle Henry (Ο) Janice Manning Crandall Memorial Scholarship    

Brenna Hickcox (ΙΩ) Marian McKee Smith Rosalie McKinney Jackson Scholarship    

Rachel Holderman (Υ) Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund    

Alexxa Holland (ΑΤ) Frances Tuttle Casbarian Alpha Tau Scholarship Fund    

Lauren Holly (ΑΛ) Harriet Thwing Holden Scholarship    

Karis Holm (ΔΧ) Kuergeleis Scholarship for Delta Chi Chapter at William Woods University    

Meg Hua (ΖΛ) Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund    

Caroline Imiolek (ΒΗ) Florida Scholarship    

Hailey Guerra (ΘΣ) Honorable Harrison W. Ewing Fellowship    

Chrystina Gunnare (ΖΠ) Founders Fellowship    

Carter Hancock (ΑΩ) Mary Starkweather Faust Scholarship; Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund  

Rachel Hanebutt (Α) Jody Bayer Martindill Scholarship; Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund  

Cheryl Hardin (ΓΦ) Ellen Schalk-Feild Memorial Scholarship    

Kristin Hathaway (ΙΛ) Anne Peel Hopkins Scholarship    

Heidi Hegeman (ΑΝ) LaRetta Matthews Garland Scholarship; Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund  

Julia Henkel (ΒΤ) Alpha Delta Chapter Scholarship    

Amanda Ivy (ΑΥ) Miriam Decker Scholarship    

Erin Johnson (Θ) Theta Chapter Love & Loyalty Fund    

Sarah Johnston (ΒΣ) Alpha Gamma Alpha Georgia Scholarship    

Jodi Joll (ΕΚ) Epsilon Kappa Scholarship in Memory of Christian Neal Behle    

Taylor Jones (ΑΒ) Bonnie House Andrews Scholarship    

Taylor Jones (ΙΠ) Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund    

Libby Kaiser (Α) Frances Patton Wilson Scholarship

Katelind Keating (ΔΤ) Harriet Thwing Holden Scholarship

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Kaitlyn Kelly (ΘΙ) Texas Scholarship; Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund  

Madi Kent (Θ) Costley Harris Fund    

Abby Kerber (ΓΖ) Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund    

Katelyn Key (ΖΝ) Zeta Nu 25th Anniversary Fund    

Sara Klemundt (ΑΓ) Honorable Harrison W. Ewing Fellowship    

Sarah Kleppe (Θ) Hortense Osmun Miller / Hortense Miller Adams Scholarship    

Hope Klepper (Ψ) Hannah Keenan Scholarship    

Mollie Kohler (ΔΕ) Delta Epsilon 50th Anniversary Scholarship Fund; Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund  

Emily Kramer (ΔΝ) Mary Lee Thomas Marshall-Betty Jo Thomas Van Patten Scholarship Fund; Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund  

Alexandra Lacy (ΑΜ) Ruth Paddock Mauger Scholarship    

Shawna Lai (Ε) Marian McKee Smith Rosalie McKinney Jackson Scholarship  

Bridgette Lang (Α) Frances Patton Wilson Scholarship    

Carissa Lange (Δ) Hannah Keenan Scholarship    

Brooke Lapke (Φ) John Edward Hurley, Jr. Scholarship    

Abby Larson (ΑΛ) Harriet Thwing Holden Scholarship    

Taylor Leigh (ΕΨ) Cathy Smith Boragno Scholarship    

Shan Lena (ΖΗ) Lillian Pollack Cawley Fund in Honor of Gamma Lambda Chapter    

Briley Lewis (ΘΨ) Marian McKee Smith Rosalie McKinney Jackson Scholarship    

Christina Lindemann (ΑΛ) Gloria Mae Nelson Memorial Scholarship for Alpha Lambda Chapter; Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund  

Kara Liu (Π) John Edward Hurley, Jr. Scholarship    

Megan Lively (ΙΟ) Janet Marie Bradley Brown Ball Breece Memorial Scholarship    

Genevieve Marheineke (Β) Genevieve M. Rasco Scholarship    

Tilly Marlatt (Α) Alpha Chapter Love & Loyalty Fund    

Kelsey Marr (ΔΡ) Denslow Scholarship; Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund  

“Alpha Chi Omega Foundation scholarship support is single-handedly the reason I’ve been able to make it this far in my academic career. There were times I might have had to drop out, but the Foundation scholarship program was there to help me make ends meet with my tuition bills.”

—Rachel Hanebutt (A, DePauw University, Jody Bayer Martindill Scholarship and Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund)

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Kelsey Montgomery (ΙΣ) Miriam Decker Scholarship    

Robyn Morison (ΖΝ) Zeta Nu 25th Anniversary Fund    

Madison Moye (Ν) Helen Leytze Radcliffe Scholarship    

Lillian Mulligan (ΒΟ) Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund    

Caitlin Nasseraddin (ΕΨ) Epsilon Psi Chapter 30th Anniversary Scholarship    

Tanaz Naterwala (Γ) Patricia O’Brien Frechette Scholarship for Gamma Chapter    

Molly Naxera (ΔΧ) Claudia Steele Baker Fellowship  

Makenzie Neves (ΕΘ) Jessie Fanyo Payne Scholarship; Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund  

Rachel Newinski (ΔΤ) Harriet Thwing Holden Scholarship    

Michelle Nguyen (ΙΛ) Lillian Pollack Cawley Fund in Honor of Gamma Lambda Chapter    

Destiny Oakley (ΔΩ) Marian McKee Smith Rosalie McKinney Jackson Scholarship    

Kathleen O’Toole (Ξ) Jane Bird Lohse Scholarship    

McKenna Papazis (ΕΚ) Epsilon Kappa Scholarship in Memory of Christian Neal Behle    

Rachel Payne (ΖΥ) Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund    

Chloe Philion (ΑΛ) Gloria Mae Nelson Memorial Scholarship for Alpha Lambda Chapter    

Olivia Pool (ΕΦ) Lina Baum Van Roy Scholarship    

Leonor Martins (ΑΦ) Donna Smith Chereck Scholarship    

Emily McNulty (ΒΗ) Beta Eta Love & Loyalty Fund    

Kayla McNulty (ΒΗ) Beta Eta Love & Loyalty Fund    

Paige Midstokke (Π) The Angels of Pi Chapter Scholarship    

Jessica Miller (ΑΒ) Bonnie House Andrews Scholarship    

Justice Miller (ΔΧ) Kuergeleis Scholarship for Delta Chi Chapter at William Woods University    

Kaela Miller (ΓΜ) Miriam Decker Scholarship    

Quinci Miller (Α) Frances Patton Wilson Scholarship    

“I am honored to be one of the recipients of the Miriam Decker Scholarship this year, and deeply grateful for the generosity of this scholarship that will allow me to continue pursuing medicine…As I progress through medical school and the remainder of my medical training, the qualities that Alpha Chi Omega cultivated in me will allow me to be a more confident and compassionate physician.”

— Kelsey Montgomery (ΙΣ, Southern Methodist University, Miriam Decker Scholarship)

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Emily Riggs (Ο) Omicron Chapter Centennial Scholarship    

Raven Rivera (ΕΟ) Epsilon Omicron Love & Loyalty Fund    

Katelyn Robnett (Ψ) Edna Hoffman Bowman Scholarship    

Paige Rodrigues (ΓΘ) Florence Armstrong Scholarship; Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund  

Brenda Rodriguez (Α) Jones Memorial Scholarship    

Sydney Romines (ΚΩ) Marian McKee Smith Rosalie McKinney Jackson Scholarship    

Ysabel Rose (ΕΚ) Epsilon Kappa Scholarship in Memory of Christian Neal Behle    

Maggie Rothwell (Λ) Hannah Keenan Scholarship    

Kylie Pope (ΖΟ) Zeta Omicron Chapter Love & Loyalty Fund    

May Morgan Poundstone (ΕΖ) Jeannetta Land Scholarship    

Leslie Prideaux (Σ) Ellen Schalk-Feild Memorial Scholarship    

Abbie Raef (ΓΡ) Texas Scholarship; Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund  

Nicole Ralston (ΒΗ) Ellen Schalk-Feild Memorial Scholarship    

Ellie Ramfos (ΔΖ) Helen B. Steg Scholarship    

Savannah Rave (Ξ) Marion Moritz Scholarship    

Ranjana Ravikumar (ΖΥ) Marian McKee Smith Rosalie McKinney Jackson Scholarship    

Sara Royster (ΖΞ) Ellen Schalk-Feild Memorial Scholarship    

Mallory Ryan (ΒΞ) MerLynn Harris Pitcher (Beta Nu/Beta Xi) Scholarship    

Gina Saxon (ΑΗ) Marjorie Carter Breckner Memorial Scholarship    

Chloe Sekhran (Σ) Marian McKee Smith Rosalie McKinney Jackson Scholarship    

Zoe Settle (ΓΤ) Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund    

Lauren Silber (Κ) Patricia O’Brien Frechette Scholarship for Kappa Chapter    

Andie Slein (ΖΨ) Shawn Margaret Donnelley Scholarship

Emma Stewart (ΖΟ) Zeta Omicron Chapter Love & Loyalty Fund    

“This gift is helping me realize a lifelong dream of earning my doctorate in higher education administration. I plan to dedicate my life to helping increase access to higher education to anyone who seeks to further their education. I would not be who I am without the influence of Alpha Chi Omega and the opportunities it presented to me.”

— Leslie Prideaux (Σ, University of Iowa, Ellen Schalk-Feild Memorial Scholarship)

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“As a rising senior at the University of West Florida, your contribution will help me complete my last year studying global marketing. As the president of Kappa Xi, I cannot begin to express the limitless ways Alpha Chi Omega has shaped my future.”

— Kristina Rose Summerlin (ΚΞ, University of West Florida, Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund)

Rachel Stowers (ΑΒ) Virginia Kelly Karnes Scholarship    

Abby Streetar (ΔΤ) Harriet Thwing Holden Scholarship

Evelyn Strope (ΒΔ) Ellen Schalk-Feild Memorial Scholarship    

Kristina Summerlin (ΚΞ) Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund    

Kenzie Taylor (Ρ) Iota Iota Alumnae Chapter Scholarship    

Megan Teehan (AN) Marian McKee Smith Rosalie McKinney Jackson Scholarship

Amanda Teske (ΑΛ) Harriet Thwing Holden Scholarship    

Miranda Tiona (ΘΣ) Ellen Schalk-Feild Memorial Scholarship    

Taylor Uhlir (Ξ) Dorothea DeKay Schick Scholarship    

Mona Utting (ΒΧ) Beta Chi House Corporation Board Scholarship in Memory of Katherine Iona Redmond    

Lauren Vagnoni (ΘΥ) Theta Upsilon Chapter Scholarship Fund; Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund  

Taylor Vinson (ΙΣ) Texas Scholarship; Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund  

Claudia Vollman (ΒΤ) Beta Tau Scholarship in memory of Amanda Wright Lane; Alpha Chi Omega Scholars Fund

Brooke Weitenbeck (ΕΖ) Jeannetta Land Scholarship  

Haley Weston (ΘΥ) Julie Ann Tamborino Memorial Scholarship    

Erin Woods (ΘΥ) Theta Upsilon Chapter Scholarship Fund

Allison Boney (Y)Susan Esco Chandler Scholarship in Honor of Psi Chapter