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February 2017, Angela Costley Harris announced a new inclusive position. In the past, we had no specific policy related to transgender students. If a student qualified to participate in the Panhellenic sorority recruitment process at their university, they were eligible for consideration as a member of Alpha Chi Omega. Many chapters and campuses across the country have requested more specific guidance and have indicated their desire to have the opportunity to consider transgender women for membership.
Newly elected National President Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University) announces her plan during her term of office.
Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University) was elected National President at the 2016 National Convention. Her four-year term will end in 2020. Her long volunteer resume began in 2003 as a chapter advisor, eventually serving as a national vice president in 2008. Her dedication and love of Alpha Chi Omega and its members shows in her constant involvement throughout the years!
Past National Presidents came to headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana in August 2016. They pose together in the parlor at headquarters. Top left: Marsha King Grady (Alpha Upsilon, The University of Alabama), Donna Smith Chereck (Alpha Phi, The University of Texas at Austin), Diane Wilson Blackwelder (Omicron, Baker University), Julie Cain Burkhard (Beta Sigma, University of Georgia), Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University). Bottom left: Karen Aunan Miley (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota), Ellen Little Vanden Brink (Alpha, DePauw University), Judy Evans Anderson (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota).
National President Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University) and Past National President Ellen Little Vanden Brink (Alpha, DePauw University)
2018-20 National Council. From left: Jennifer Daurora (Delta, Allegheny College), Lynne Biggio Herndon (Alpha Upsilon, University of Alabama), Jill Sabatino Lacy (Gamma Mu, Ball State University), Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University) - president, Mikelle Holt Brady (Alpha, DePauw University), Jari Askins (Psi, University of Oklahoma)
2016-18 National Council. Front row, from left: Mikelle Holt Brady (Alpha, DePauw University), Angela Costlely Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University) - national president, Jennifer Daurora (Delta, Allegheny College). Back row, from left: Lynne Biggio Herndon (Alpha Upsilon, University of Alabama), Jari Askins (Psi, University of Oklahoma), Jill Sabatino Lacy (Gamma Mu, Ball State University)
2014-16 National Housing Corporation Board. Seated, from left: Cassie Gerhardt (Alpha Pi, University of North Dakota), Mikelle Holt Brady (Alpha, DePauw University) - president, Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University). Standing, from left: Mari Jean Oswald Siehl (Alpha Omicron, Ohio State University), Christina Greenwell Mullins (Zeta Upsilon, Case Western Reserve University), Diane Davis Murphy (Epsilon Psi, University of California-Irvine), Heather Comstock Claybrook (Phi, University of Kansas)
Attendees of the 2018 National Convention gather for the official group photo.
Large group selfie taken by the National Council from the stage at the 2018 Leadership Academy in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Epsilon Chi (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) accepts the National Council Trophy award at the 2016 National Convention in Orlando, Florida. The chapter representative poses with the 2016 National Council members. From left to right: Dr. Mary Kacmarcik Baker (Delta Mu, University of Massachusetts), Jennifer Daurora (Delta, Allegheny College), Diane Wilson Blackwelder (Omicron, Baker University), Epsilon Chi representative, Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University), Mary McMurtry Winkler (Epsilon Zeta, Auburn University), Lynne Biggio Herndon (Alpha Upsilon, The University of Alabama).
Brief biographies are provided for four contributors to this issue of The Lyre.
Dress worn by incoming National President Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University) at 2016 National Convention in Orlando, Florida
Mary Gratton Davids (Chi, Oregon State University), Former Foundation President Faythe Luther Vorderstrasse (Alpha Rho, University of Idaho and Chi, Oregon State University), National President Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University) and Past National President Karen Aunan Miley (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota) at the 2018 National Convention in Austin, Texas
Members of the 2019-20 Pearl Stone Partner Board of Managers. From left: Lynn Janetzky Bower (Epsilon Kappa, California State University-Fullerton), Melissa Ford Taylor (Alpha Upsilon, University of Alabama), Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University), Mari-Jean Oswald Siehl (Alpha Omicron, Ohio State University). Not pictured is Diane Davis Murphy (Epsilon Psi, University of California-Irvine).
2019-20 Alpha Chi Omega Foundation Board of Trustees. Front row, from left: Lindsay Ferrell Vise (Omicron, Baker University), Mary Pat Lambke (Beta Epsilon, Michigan State University), Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University). Back row, from left: Kori Whitener Fellows (Alpha Phi, University of Texas), Mikelle Holt Brady (Alpha, DePauw), Judy Kuergeleis Schmuck (Delta Chi, William Woods University), Anne Teaford-Cantor (Alpha Psi, University of California-Los Angeles), Kim Wood Phillips (Alpha Beta, Purdue University), Jill Sabatino Lacy (Gamma Mu, Ball State University). Not pictured: Janis Hurter (Zeta Omicron, Vanderbilt University)
2016-18 Foundation Board of Trustees. Front row, from left: Paige Haefer (Alpha Chi, Butler University) - student trustee, Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University), Carmen Becker Rene (Gamma Delta, University of Denver), Aggie Smith Steiner (Beta Eta, Florida State University), Mary Pat Lambke (Beta Epsilon, Michigan State University), Mary "MC" Lombardo (Theta Upsilon, University of South Carolina) - student trustee. Back row, from left: Jill Sabatino Lacy (Gamma Mu, Ball State University), Margaret Maxwell (Beta Lambda, University of Arizona), Jennifer Diederich Healy (Alpha Omicron, Ohio State University), Diane Wilson Blackwelder (Omicron, Baker University), Jill Veigel Javors (Beta Epsilon, Michigan State University), Lindsay Ferrell Vise (Omicron, Baker University), Janis Hurter (Zeta Omicron, Vanderbilt University)
Members of the 2014-16 National Council, from left: Lynne Biggio Herndon (Alpha Upsilon, University of Alabama), Mary McMurtry Winkler (Epsilon Zeta, Auburn University), Diane Wilson Blackwelder (Omicron, Baker University) - national president, Mary Kacmarcik Baker (Delta Mu, University of Massachusetts), Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University), Jennifer Daurora (Delta, Allegheny College)
Members of the 2012-14 National Council, from left: Mary McMurtry Winkler (Epsilon Zeta, Auburn University), Jennifer Daurora (Delta, Allegheny College), Diane Wilson Blackwelder (Omicron, Baker University) - national president, Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University), Jennifer Diederich Healy (Alpha Omicron, Ohio State University), Lynne Biggio Herndon (Alpha Upsilon, University of Alabama)