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The Myra Zahlis Losee Outstanding Delta Omega Award was created to honor an active member who demonstrates the same "outstanding" characteristics that Myra did throughout her collegiate years. The Active Chapter is responsible for nomination three women who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, character, sisterhood, and loyalty. Of these three individuals the Advisory Board selects the recipient, in the year of 2014 this was awarded to our previous Vice President of Academic Excellence, Jeanine Fiser. In addition to wearing Myra's key for the coming year, the active that is chosen as this year's Outstanding Delta Omega receives a gift of $700 from the Losee family.
==Highlights of 2015==
The year of 2015, was a very exciting, memorable, and successful year for the Delta Omega chapter. In the spring of this year we welcomed in 10 new members, and in the fall we welcomed 37 new members into our chapter. Delta Omega held two extremely successful philanthropies this year, Kappa Kasino in the spring and Kappa Softball this past fall. These two philanthropies resulted in the raising of approximately $7500 for our local charity stone soup, RIF, and the Kappa Foundation. In addition many sisters of the Delta Omega chapter supported and participated in fraternity philanthropies. Delta Omega participated in Delta Sigma Phi Powder-puff, Pike Mud Volleyball, and Sigma Chi Derby Days, where we raised approximately $11,000 for Fresno Valley Children’s Hospital. Any philanthropy Delta Omega did not get the chance to participate in was respectfully donated to. In addition, a number of Delta Omega actives contributed to the philanthropies held by other panhellenic sororities here at Fresno State. We also participated in Kid’s Day to help raise money for the Valley Children’s Hospital. Our sisters Maddy D., Kelli K., Kelsey H., Kameron B., and Hayley M. participated in the PAIN (Prescription Abusers In Need) event, and Jazzmyn O., Kelli K., Kelsey H., and Maddie K. volunteered at an event for the Make-a-Wish foundation. Sister, Maddy D., helped put on the annual Blood Drive on the Fresno State Campus, where many sisters supported her in donating blood. She also put on an event called “Make a Difference Day.”
Faith M. attended the Kappa Leadership Academy in Ohio where she learned different leadership skills to bring back to the Delta Omega Chapter. Sisters Jazzmyn O. and Kennedy C. had the opportunity to participate in a Chapter Leadership camp hosted by Fresno State with the other sororities and fraternities on campus. It is amazing to see how much our sisters were involved on the Fresno State campus this past year. Three Delta Omegas hold positions on ASI, Associated Students Inc., Madi P. and Kelli K. are Senators at Large and our very own Abigail H. is the ASI President. With ASI Madison P. put on a Halloween Carnival at El Dorado Park near our chapter. Many of our sisters went out to support her and ASI. It is important for Delta Omega to be involved with panhellenic as well. Abigail H. held the panhellenic position of VP Programs this past year. In the recent elections, Maddy D. was elected VP Programs, Lisa T. was elected VP Recruitment, and Emma Z. was elected VP Administration.
Delta Omega has maintained a 3.21 GPA for the past two semesters. We are so proud to have the highest GPA out of all panhellenic sororities at Fresno State for two consecutive semesters. Ashley Blomquist was awarded the Fresno State Alumnae Scholarship, Kappa Kappa Gamma Undergraduate Scholarship and the Bo Ericksen Kappa Spirit Award. Abigail H. received the Maybethe Rhodes Buck Scholarship for grace and achievement, and Heather G. received the Myra Zahlis Losee Scholarship. Our VP standards did an excellent job in maintaining our sisterhood by putting on multiple sisterhood events, which included pumpkin carving, gingerbread house making and sister bonding. We also had panhellenic sorority Phi Mu for a Zumba workout class in our very own house. Overall Delta Omega had an extremely successful year filled with academics, scholarships, volunteering and sisterhood. We are so proud of all that we have accomplished!
As Fresno State has continued to enforce Risk Management throughout this year, we have seen a rise in campus safety in regards to violence. Each student at Fresno State was required to complete a violence-training workshop which warned and prepared students of possible risks they are under. This training was very helpful in preparing us for situations we would not always expect to be in. Fresno State experienced a threat from a student, which caused a huge scare to all students and faculty. Thankfully this was taken under control, however, Fresno State has implemented safety courses and encourages students to attend them in order to be prepared for life threatening situations. Delta Omega’s risk management, along with standards and the rest of chapter council ensured all members were safe and aware of these situations. Delta Omega hosted a police officer that educated us on safety precautions we should take in order to stay safe. He also touched on the subject of drug and alcohol awareness.
Chapter Philanthropy:
What organization(s) has your chapter historically/traditionally raised money for, or donated hours to, in your community?
Delta Omega is committed to raising money for the local charity we are lucky to have near by called Stone Soup. Stone Soup is a pre-school to help individuals learn and grow to become successful in the future. Each year we donate a portion from our two philanthropies along with hundreds of books for the kids to read at Stone Soup. In addition, many sisters throughout the year donate their time to volunteer at the pre-school. This past month, a number of actives presented the pre-school with a $2000 check and spent time hanging out and reading to the kids. They loved it!
Why did your chapter choose this organization(s) to support?
Delta Omega chose this organization to support because it coincides with our national philanthropy RIF. It is great to provide the kids with books to read, and to volunteer our time to better their ability to read.
==Highlights of 2020s:==