ok so i just looked it up. is Alpha OMEGA Pi suppose to be like a spin off or interest group for Alpha Omicron Pi because everything is the same and I just don't understand. I'm sorry if I'm the only dummy not getting it but I just want to understnad. from what i understand is they are just a group who is trying to get Alpha Omicron Pi on campus. is that correct?

All I can say is, if they are interested in being colonized by AOII, it is taking them a hell of a long time.

LOL - good one!

ok girls.. I can help clear all of this up..
Alpha Omega Pi at Youngstown State was founded back in 1997 by 4 woman. 2 of which transfered from OU and were AOII's there. Which is why all of their stuff is so close to AOII.
As for them becoming national and colonizing, I don't know if it will happen soon. I really don't see AOII picking them up. I would love to see it happen but right now I don't think it is an option for them.
The way I look at it is, you can't punish them for what their founders did. The girls of Alpha Omega Pi at YSU have made something of themselves over the years! They are one of the top chapters on campus. They have reached total for recruitment for the past 2 years. They have the highest GPA out of all of Greek Life and they won Sorority of the Year this past year! That's only naming a few of the awards they've won.
I'm not saying what they founders did was right, but the woman of Alpha Omega Pi are great and I'm proud to call them my sisters! Now I really dont want to cause any problems, I just really wanted to clear this up. I hope it helped and if you guys have any questions feel free to ask. =]

Hmm, since I graduated from OU in 1996 and am an AOII from there, I probably would remember two of your founders! To be honest, I know of at least one AOII alum from YSU who would love to see AOII back there.

I guess I see it more as flattery than anything else. Although I am curious as to what Alpha Omega Pi ritual looks like...

well from what I hear AOII won't be picking us up anytime soon. I guess they are mad at us bc of how close we are to them. which i mean i understand. personally i wouldnt want to go national with any other chapter but AOII. It just makes more sense to me.

but as for the rituals.. i dont know if they are the same as AOII but i do know that we have changed some things since i've been in the chapter.

and the 2 founders from OU are Anne Marie Colaprete and Sherry Rickard!

Actually, the Youngstown chapter's motto is the exact same as my AOII chapter's sub-motto