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What is real? What is strong? As an Alpha Chi Omega member, you find out quickly—in the mirror, and through the Alpha Chi women you meet every day. Here are some of their stories.

brave

Excuse Me While I Touch the Sky


Marny Gilluly

Marny Gilluly has broken barriers, from the speed of sound to the glass ceiling.
FULL STORY		   Mary

committed

kaitebreck    

A Circle of Family and Friends


Katie Breck

Katie Breck’s Alpha Chi Omega bond goes all the way back to her mother in the early 1900s.
FULL STORY

pasion

Portrait of the Artist as Cancer Survivor


Sarah Chatham

Sarah Chatham is a photographer whose stark, courageous self portraits helped her battle cancer and inspire others.
FULL STORY		   sarah

adventurous

Jill Fox  

Less than Zero: The Dishwasher Diaries


Jill Fox

Jill Fox taught health education in Mali and washed dishes at the South Pole.
FULL STORY

original

Do Not Disturb: On Safari


Faythe Vorderstrasse

Faythe Vorderstrasse ran a hotel by herself for 30 years. Now she’s traveling the world.
FULL STORY		   Faythe Vorderstrasse

progressive

Jessica ORSW  

Peace Signs


Jessica Gabrian

Jessica Gabrian speaks with her heart, mind and hands. As a peace activist and an American Sign Language interpreter, she appreciates the power of communication in all its forms.
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respectful

Bountiful Land


Maurine Anderson

Maurine Anderson’s single mom put her through college. Now she’s paying that love forward.
FULL STORY 
   Maurine Anderson

genuine

Theresa Bryant  

Teaching and Living the Lessons of Academic Achievement


Theresa Bryant

Theresa Bryant struggled in school. Now she’s inspiring her own students to dream big and succeed.
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