Sandy Singleton: AXO Leader Extraordinaire

This year at the AXO National Convention, I was captivated by an award recipient and her speech. The award recipient's name is Sandy Singleton from Gamma Rho, Texas Tech University.

While most blogs on this site are about sisters from Omega, Sandy is a treasured exception.

I was unaware at the time that Sandy's influence on me and all Alpha Chis who ever lived at 735 NE Monroe was possibly more significant than the speech she delivered that day.

Sandy was recognized at the convention for her lifelong dedication to supporting Alpha Chi Omega. The current leadership surprised her with this recognition and highlighted her numerous achievements to all the 900+ attendees.

Sandy held several leadership roles and played a crucial role in the house remodel during the late 1980s, including the development of the senior wing. Despite not being an Omega, she live in Spokane as a child and had a deep respect for the Washington State chapter.

Sandy's dedication and mentorship of then Rush Chair Jeannette Bowers Weaver was a strong partnership and friendship. Sandy flew out to Pullman multiple times to really get to know the sisters. The impact of their work together enabled one of the most successful recruitment seasons in Omega's history. The staircase in particular was a big attraction to PNMs. The year after the remodel, Omega won a National Award for their Rush season.

Sandy Sandy embodies the motto "Together Let Us Seek the Heights".

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The Speech

Sandy's speech was so powerful I tracked her down and asked if I could get a copy of it. I told her I wanted to use some of her inspirational words for our membership campaign, but the truth is all of her speech is inspirational. Please enjoy Sandy's speech in its entirety.

(Thank you to everyone who had a hand in this.) I was asked to "prepare remarks" but wasn't told for what.

This primarily goes out to you collegians and any sister who is a relatively new alum.

If you want to make a postive difference in the world, there is no better way than to stay involved in Alpha Chi Omega.

There is no better way to empower women.

No better way to make new friends and be surrounded by mentors, role models, and inspirations of all ages.

And if you want to work at becoming the very best version of yourself, there is no better way than staying involved with Alpha Chi Omega.

The Real. Strong. Women. experience is a lifetime of opportunities to give back and pay it forward.

Join an in-person or virtual alum group, or two, or start one.

Join an Advisory Board or a House Corp Board.

Raise your hand for a committee, specialist, regional chair, or facilitating opportunity.

Sign up for Women & Wisdom and attend events.

Keep your info on the membership database current and opt IN for communication from Headquarters. Follow Alpha Chi on social media.

And if you want to impact sisters now AND for future generations, give to the Foundation. Every single gift, every single star, every single dollar makes a difference - guaranteed.

(Thank you again, and) I hope to see all of you at the next Alpha Chi Omega Convention

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Barb speaking here! If you are inspired by Sandy's speech, consider this your invitation to join Sigma Psi Sigma - the WSU AXO Alumnae chapter.

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