Alpha Omicron Pi
Alpha Omicron Pi
Xi Omicron Chapter
712 W Maple Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Nickname Pronounced A-O-Pi, written as AOII or Alpha O
Philanthropy National - Juvenile Arthritis Research. Local philanthropy - Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
GPA
- Spring GPA: 3.334
- Fall GPA: 3.281
Colors Cardinal Red, Ambitious Pink, Confident Coral
Mascot Panda
Flower Rose
Symbol Sheaf of Wheat and Ruby
Date Founded January 2, 1897 at Barnard College of Columbia University, NY
Established at U of A August 29, 2006
Famous Alumnae
Heather Whitestone, former Miss America
Courtney Kupets, double Olympic medalist and world champion gymnast
Sofia Vassilieva - actress (Eloise at the Plaza)
Brittany Allen - Final contestant on Project Runway
Alexa Jones - Miss Alabama 2005
Fun Fact We adopted our local philanthropy, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) in 2017, with the start of our Annual Lane Marrs Memorial 5K! CAPS is right here on the Arkansas campus and is only a half mile from our big red front door!
Contact Information
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President: Peyton Gaston
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Vice President of Membership Recruitment: Grace Barnacle
Send Recommendation Letters to
While MIFs and recommendation letters are no longer required by our chapter for eligibility
of membership, they are encouraged. They are a great way for our chapter to get to
know PNMs prior to recruitment and identify women who are interested in Alpha Omicron
Pi. Please visit https://www.alphaomicronpi.org/for-members/recommend-a-sister/ if you wish to submit a recommendation letter or MIF. If you have any further questions
regarding MIFs or recommendation letters, please feel free to reach out to aoiixovpmr@gmail.com.
They can also be mailed to:
Grace Barnacle
712 W Maple St.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(This information was updated on 4/20/2026)
Chapter Awards
Inspiring Ambition Award for Executive Team, Programming and Enrichment, and Community
Relations, AOII National Convention 2023
Outstanding Chapter, Order of Omega 2023
Outstanding Executive Team, AOII National Convention 2022
Award of Excellence 2022
Excellence in Wellness and Safety, AOII National Convention 2021