Beta Zeta Chapter of AOII installed today at Kennesaw State University

[BZAOII]

I'm an initiate of the Beta Zeta chapter of AOII. AOII Angel was right, our motto is "Live Simply, Love Always." We named our chapter after Barb Zipperian, who actually installed the chapter. VERY exciting for us, especially since initiation was a new experience. She gave a speech during our Rose Banquet that night and told us she is very honored that we named our chapter after her and she expects us to hold the highest standards possible. I certainly don't want to let her down!!

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Beryana

Chapters in Tennessee are also chapters that sort of follow a pattern - most have Omicron in their chapter name at UT-Knoxville's chapter is Omicron.

That's part of the fun of a chapter being able to choose their chapter name and submotto, it helps solidify the individuality of the chapter. I believe there are even a few chapters who honor someone and have the sub-motto match those letters. I think there was even a recently chartered chapter whose sub-motto is in Greek like early the early chapters - can't remember which one or I could even be imagining that one. . . .

You're thinking of St. Louis University. They use a Greek sub-motto. I'll have to search for the exact sub-motto. It's on GC, though.

The Tennessee Omicron tradition began with Vanderbilt who named their chapter Nu Omicron to honor Omicron chapter at UT-Knoxville for their help with extension, like Southern Methodist did with Kappa chapter.

[AOEforme]

Congrats!

[BetaZetaPanda]

Hey Ladies

Thank you all on behalf of Beta Zeta

And just so you know our sub motto is "Live Simply, Love Always".

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by BetaZetaPanda

Hey Ladies

Thank you all on behalf of Beta Zeta

And just so you know our sub motto is "Live Simply, Love Always".

Welcome to GC, BZPanda! So glad to have one of our newest sisters around!! How'd you like your initiation?!

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by BetaZetaPanda

And just so you know our sub motto is "Live Simply, Love Always".

Beautiful! Welcome to Alpha Omicron Pi and GC!

[BZAOII]

Barb is amazing! So sweet and loving. I am so glad we decided to name the chapter after her. Our resident consultant tried to stress to us what a big deal it was that the International President was installing our chapter - and it was her first time as well. I don't think I realized just how monumental an event it was until after our Rose Banquet was over. I had a wonderful time.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by BZAOII

Barb is amazing! So sweet and loving. I am so glad we decided to name the chapter after her. Our resident consultant tried to stress to us what a big deal it was that the International President was installing our chapter - and it was her first time as well. I don't think I realized just how monumental an event it was until after our Rose Banquet was over. I had a wonderful time.

Trust me...Barb will always have a very special place in her heart for your chapter! At the last convention when our last IP, Susan Danko, was going out, she literally teared up introducing the chapters that had been chartered during her administration. Sisters even donated Life Loyal memberships to each chapter in honor of Susan to commemorate her presidency.

[GuitarAOII]

She will probably mention Beta Zeta constantly at LI in June. When I was at Leaders Academy this past February she always mentioned or gave a shout out to her chapter, Kappa Kappa (I'm pretty sure it was the Munice chapter).

Anyway, keep an ear out at AOII gatherings and such because she'll have one more chapter to give a shout out to! She's so sweet and funny, it's almost sickening haha.

[StellarSister]

Tomorrow night, Beta Zeta will initiate their first pledge class since their installation in April. Glad I get to be there to watch these ladies share our beautiful Ritual for the first time!

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by StellarSister

Tomorrow night, Beta Zeta will initiate their first pledge class since their installation in April. Glad I get to be there to watch these ladies share our beautiful Ritual for the first time!

How cool to be the Chapter President who gets to initiate the first pledge class. I can't believe 6 weeks is up already. Initiation comes so quickly, but then again, my 17 year AOII anniversary was October 1st!