Our History
In the early 1980s there was a national push to interest women in engineering. The female engineering students at Marquette University, including Little Sisters of both Sigma Phi Delta and Triangle Fraternities, started meeting in hopes of forming an organization to increase the number of women in engineering. They decided to form a Sorority, and Alpha Omega Epsilon was founded on November 13, 1983. As a recognized local sorority, Alpha Omega Epsilon was represented at the 1984-85 Panhellenic Conference winning the Presidential office and attaining representatives. The first Alpha Chapter candidate class was initiated in the Fall of 1984 which nearly doubled its membership from the twenty-seven founding members.
Alpha Omega Epsilon celebrated 30 years of success on November 13, 2013. We now have over 45 active chapters in 4 regions across the United States and Canada, and the Organization's mission has since expanded to include females in both engineering and technical sciences.
The Sisters of Alpha Omega Epsilon promote ideals and objectives that hope to further the advancement of female engineers and technical scientists, while simultaneously developing lifelong friendships. Alpha Omega Epsilon strives for scholarship and academic achievement. The sisters create a friendly, warm atmosphere where integrity, character, and self-confidence can flourish. The Sorority hopes to enlighten female engineers and technical scientists to the career opportunities available to them. Alpha Omega Epsilon encourages ties with other Greek and Engineering Organizations, fosters leadership at the Chapter and International level, and provides networking opportunities for its members. As a young Organization, Alpha Omega Epsilon allows each member to play a significant part in realizing the Sorority's future goals.
Alpha Chapter Founding Members
Margaret Denzin
Marie Ferris
Brenda Kay Herold
Deborah Hoffman
Kimberly Hubbard
Maureen Kerrigan
Susanne Koth
Linda Kresmer
Lou Ann Lathrop
Catherine Lewis
Chris Ludwig
Lisa MacIsaac
Ann Mahnke
Kathy Rechtenwald
Eileen Robarge
Felice M. Roberts
Patricia Rogers
Victoria Schlicht
Chris Ludwig
Lisa MacIsaac
Ann Mahnke
Kathy Rechtenwald
Eileen Robarge
Felice M. Roberts
Patricia Rogers
Victoria Schlicht
Kristin Schneider
Lori Ann Sienicki
Mary Ruth Szews
Tu Quynh Tran
Sheri Weber
Teresa Williamson
Susan Wimmer
Carmen Valazco
Lily Ying
Lori Ann Sienicki
Mary Ruth Szews
Tu Quynh Tran
Sheri Weber
Teresa Williamson
Susan Wimmer
Carmen Valazco
Lily Ying
Beta Omega Chapter Founding Members
Hannah Haw - President
Alexia Perez - Vice President
Stephanie Hang - Treasurer
Lorraine Fernando - Secretary
Hayley Jarjoura - Membership Educator
Alexia Perez - Vice President
Stephanie Hang - Treasurer
Lorraine Fernando - Secretary
Hayley Jarjoura - Membership Educator
Victoria Alvarado
Vanessa Bernal
Isabella Couture
Kasey Dearing
Alexis DeGraaff
Katie Gordon
Bailey Graham
Caroline Hamilton
Kelsey Johnson
Catie Kaylor
Ileana Morfin
Neeki Mostoufi
Ashley Nighswander
Kim Nunez
Madison Saenz
Hannah Sipes
Caroline Unterbrink