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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 40 years of success on November 13, 2023. We now have over 48 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
  • Kristin Schneider
  • 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

  • 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