Wingate U
 

Did you kids see the posting on the National website saying AXD was selected for expansion at Wingate University? I don't know a lot about the school but they have four fraternities and two sororities, Chi O and Tri-Sigma. Very cool!

Oh... yipppee ... HQ must have just posted this (in fact it has tomorrow's date) ... I was just in the news section not an hour ago and this wasn't there.

I had seen where we were presenting ... glad we got chosen..

Colonization is quick... starts on Sunday....

Wingate University is not too far from Charlotte, probably 45 minutes away. I’m sure the Charlotte Alumnae Chapter will be helping out with the colonization process. I’m very excited about this. I live in North Carolina so it is great to have another chapter located here, but I’ am 2 ½ hours away in Fayetteville. I am hoping to make some of the activities in the colonization, if not probably the installation. I attended the installation of Elon College and assisted with the process at NC State. I am a member of the Zeta Mu Chapter at Methodist College, which is now dormant.

Wingate University has around 1300 students and is located in a small town. The sororities are active and very noticeable. I believe the chapters have around 50 members each.

from the news page on the Alpha Xi Delta web site (www.alphaxidelta.org)

3/4/2002 - Alpha Xi Delta Welcomes 36 Women into Wingate Colony
Alpha Xi Delta welcomes our newest sisters at Wingate University! On Thursday, February 28, 36 women were pledged at Wingate University to become the Fraternity's newest colony. Sisters from the Zeta Chi Chapter at UNC-Wilmington, Theta Nu Chapter at Elon University and Zeta Tau Chapter at UNC-Asheville assisted with the pledging at Wingate. The Fraternity is honored to welcome this dynamic group of women involved in many areas of campus life including several athletic teams, the student newspaper and student government


--- sounds to me like they are off to a good start.

The young women of the Wingate Colony are great and full of enthusiasm. They have a lot of energy.

It had been a long time since I attended a pledging ceremony (I graduated in ’82). It was a very moving ceremony and brought back a lot of memories. There were quite a few alums from around the area and beyond. A great advantage to the colony is that a member of the staff at Wingate University is Alpha Xi alum.

The greek community was very supportive with the greek advisors and representatives of the 2 other sororities and the fraternities in attendance at the reception.

Wingate U
 

I just want to say how excited I was to see ya'll talking about our colony. I am one of the 36 girls at Wingate who saw what we were looking for in AXiD. We are all so excited about this experience.

Welcome to Greek chat and Alpha Xi. I hope you'll post again and let us know how you're colony is doing. I know that we'd all be interested in your experience.

Xi love.....

Welcome to GC! I know we're all totally snoopy, but keep us informed of what's going on!

TFJ!

Great girls!!!
 

When I was at Wingate University on Saturday for a Quiz Bowl tournament, I had the honor of meeting two of the new colony members. Both ladies were extremely friendly and outgoing. I talked with one of them for almost 30 minutes. She told me how she came to join the colony, and how special it makes her feel.

Since I will be volunteering with the theatre there, I will be on campus frequently. One of them is involved in the theatre there. Hopefully I will continue to hear great things about this group. I see a great future for these ladies.

I also gave one of them the address to Greekchat, and invited her to join us here. Hopefully, we will see her here soon.

Congratulations on a wonderful new group!!!!!!

from the Alpha Xi Delta web site news & events page

8/12/2002 - Wingate University Installation Set
Alpha Xi Delta National Council proudly announces the installation of Iota Zeta Chapter at Wingate University on Saturday, September 14, 2002. It is customary for all National officers and volunteers, college chapters and alumnae associations, and any individuals who wish, to send congratulatory messages to the new chapter recognizing its installation. We welcome you to send your congratulatory message to: Alpha Xi Delta; Wingate University; Campus Box 1652; Wingate, NC 28174.

The Installation ceremony will begin at 10:15 a.m. and noon luncheon will follow. All sisters are welcome to attend. If you plan to attend any installation activities, registration is required by September 3, 2002. Contact fraternity headquarters for registration information.

Yay! Anyone here going? I mean, in addition to the colony members of course!

I'll be there
 

I'm going to be there. It's working out that I have a business trip to Winston-Salem (okay, so I sort of planned it that way) the week before and my Alpha Xi Delta little sister and best friend's sister is getting married in North Carolina that weekend, too - so, I'll be very busy - but I will be there.

AlphaXiGirl, I will be there also. When you see a 7 months pregnant woman-that will be me. By the way, Zeta Mu recolonization starts Sunday. Everybody keep your fingers cross.

I was notified today that my petition to be an Alumna Initiate of Alpha Xi Delta has been
















ACCEPTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D http://www.plaudersmilies.de/party/yelclap.gif :D

I will be one of the Alumna Initiates at the Installation of the Iota Zeta Chapter. I am so excited, I am about to burst, and couldn't wait to share. Thank you to everyone who supported me and offered advice. :D

YIPPPEEEE!!!! Congratulations and welcome to Alpha Xi Delta. I know that the installation will be wonderful. Can't wait to hear all about it.

I just returned from the Pre-Installation activities. About half of the chapter went out to eat afterward, and we had a blast. AlphaXiGirl and I were the "grownups", but we had fun, too. These ladies are the sweetest, most down-to-earth girls around.

I can't wait to be there tomorrow with them to be initiated and see them installed as a chapter. I'll post tomorrow about how it goes.

Also, Recruitment starts for them on Monday, and I'll be there doing what I can. There seems to be a lot of interest in the new chapter around campus, and should translate into the chapter doing well with numbers. I'll let you know, of course.

I'll be thinking of you and the ladies of Wingate's Iota Zeta chapter. I know that everything will go smoothly and today will be a beautiful day that you'll remember all your life.

And just think of the memories and bond you'll have with the colony members. :->.

Can't wait to hear how it goes and, please, let us know how recruitment goes.

TFJ

AMAZING!!!!
 

I just got back into Wilmington, N.C. from the installation ceremony of the newest Alpha Xi Delta chapter (Iota Zeta at Wingate Univ). It was the most amazing and rewarding ceremony that a sister could ever witness. I had the honor and priveledge of having a speaking part in the ceremony which was great. The looks of joy on the colony members faces throughout the ENTIRE ceremony is indescribable. I strongly encourage anyone who ever has the opportunity to be a part of a colony initiation ceremony to do so. It was definitely a lifelong memory that I will always have.

Congratulations to the newest chapter of Alpha Xi Delta and best of luck on recruitment this coming week!!!

I have been so busy I did not have time to write!!!!! The Installation/Initiation was wonderful!!!!!!!!!! AXiD4Me, which one were you? (PM me and I'll let you know where I was.) Did I get to talk to you? Anyway, the banquet was lovely, and it was great to get to meet the National President! WOW!

Sunday was a busy day for us, and tonight was the first night of Recruitment. The ladies did a fabulous job of talking to the women and getting to know them. I am sure we will get the best bunch of New Members on Saturday.


Hooray Alpha Xi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tcsparky and AXID4Me...did you get to meet any of the girls from the Theta Nu chapter at Elon??? Those are my girls!!

My girls were talking about your girls yesterday. They met some of them before Saturday, and were glad to see them. They want to plan to do some kind of activity with them. If they do, let's get an alumna activity going at the same time. I would love to meet some of the Elon area alums.

TCSparky- there are a bunch of AZD alumni from Elon in the Charlotte area. I know we are doing a big event for homecoming for our chapter's 10 year anniversary. Maybe we could get some girls from other chapters, like Wingate, to come up for it! That would be sooo much fine!

maggieaxid - Get your chapter president to contact my chapter president (I'll give them a heads up on it tomorrow night). I would definitely love to be there. I met a few Charlotte Alums on Saturday. One of them (Gina?) will be at Wingate tomorrow night. I'll ask her if anything has been planned by the association.

Bid Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

The Iota Zeta Chapter took quota today, adding 12 new members!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And, we have the opportunity tomorrow (I think I have this right) to COB more.

HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(edited for spelling, grammar, and accuracy)

YAY for the girls at wingate!

TC- I am not actually in NC, I live in PA now. But PM me if you want the email for the AZD chapter at elon.
-Maggie

Yipee!!... congratulations to Iota Zeta chapter. Just a week old and already their first quota new member class.

WOW!!!!!!
 

WOW!!!! I think that sums it up! I am so proud of those women - Tresa, please send my congratulations to them!!!!



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Wunderbar!

I was there too and I have to say...if you ever get a chance to go to an installation, GO! It was so awesome to see how excited these girls were. It was def not a normal initiation!

Is there a reason IZ isn't listed under "chapters in North Carolina" on the national page yet? I'm assuming that someone is just really busy and hasn't gotten to it yet.