Alpha Phi Omega Nu Rho

Hi all,

My name is Jordan Lerner and I am the current Historian of APO Nu Rho. One of our brothers lost her family home due to the recent wildfires in Hardy County, WV. There is a GoFundMe (linked below) to raise money to support them during this time. If you can, please donate; no amount is too small.

Thank you for your continued support of Nu Rho, LFS💙💛

Donate to Huffman-Copeland Family Home Destroyed in Wildfire, organized by Sheryl Tonini Hello, my name is Sheryl and I am a friend of Jennifer Huffman and… Sheryl Tonini needs your support for Huffman-Copeland Family Home Destroyed in Wildfire

Welcome Class of 2024, transfers and returning students! We hope everyone is staying safe on campus!

APO is a gender inclusive service fraternity which values leadership, friendship, and service. We are dedicated to serving our campus and the Williamsburg area though a wide variety of service projects and organizations!

If you are interesting in pledging to become a member this semester, please join our interest meeting, tomorrow, Monday, at 6:30! The link to the zoom meeting is below! We look forward to meeting you!

https://cwm.zoom.us/j/92103281863

The Nu Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega is an organization committed to Friendship, Leadership, and Service for all, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. We condemn and denounce racism, police brutality, hate, violence, and bigotry as we call for all of Alpha Phi Omega to stand with our black community members in the battle against inequality and systemic racism. Alpha Phi Omega - Nu Rho stands with the Black Lives Matter movement, and we grieve the losses of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and countless others who have been murdered. Our chapter can, and will, do more to better educate and empower students on becoming stronger, more inclusive community leaders.
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We acknowledge the deep history of oppression at the College of William & Mary. We also acknowledge the privilege we hold as students at William & Mary. We are calling for the administration to take more action than their initial statement, by making a public statement that will not only condemn the actions of police brutality but will assure black students that nothing like this will ever happen on our campus.
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In the face of racism, discrimination, and hatred, we will not stand silent. Let us work together to seek equity, justice, and further inclusivity for our campus and our communities.
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To Black People who are hurting and grieving: We see you, we hear you, and we support you.
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For more resources: Check out the link from ΣIA Beta Delta
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XCFO4-FBWuRFAm3XD5OxvxG_9yowvgInqHaUoO2nqts/mobilebasic

Our Brother of the Week for March 3rd is Alecia Scott! Alecia was nominated for being a lovely person who lights up the room with her kindness! She is passionate about service and helping others, and has been doing awesome work with Global Medical Brigade! Thank you for all you do, Alecia!

Our Brother of the Week for February 24th is Olivia Thompson! Olivia’s nominator said that “Olivia is the embodiment of friendship! She is always looking to help others and has been doing a lot of great things with Merrimac Mentors! She keeps all of us motivated to be our best selves and she really is the glue that holds us together! She’s an absolute blessing to the brotherhood and thanks for all you do!” Thank you for being amazing, Olivia!

Our Brother of the Week for February 18th is Henry Cardwell! Henry was a huge help when our es**rt cart broke down one night and is always willing to help out with Campus Es**rt! Thank you for all you do, Henry!

Our first brother of the week for the Spring 2020 semester is Ethan Miller! Ethan has done an outstanding job as a manager for Campus Es**rt, going above and beyond in his duties and in sharing his enthusiasm for Campus Es**rt! Thank you for doing an awesome job, Ethan!

On November 17th, we initiated the Wong class into the Nu Rho brotherhood after 8 weeks of pledging! We were thrilled to welcome our new brothers, and thankful for the hard work of Membership VP Lindsey Smith and the rest of pledge staff!

The new year has us reminiscing on our “Roaring 2020s” winter formal! We had an incredible night celebrating the fall semester with the brotherhood!

Last week we recognized Sarah Goswick as our Brother of the week! Sarah’s nominator said “Sarah Goswick is not just one of the best brothers I know, but one of the best people I know. I truly believe she carries leadership, friendship and service with her everywhere she goes. Sarah participated in a Branch Out trip over fall break, and spoke of the joy she felt by helping the town of Mullins, West Virginia, and you could see the happiness and compassion on her face when she spoke of this service. Sarah is the kind of person who doesn’t just show service through large projects like Branch Out. She’s the kind of person who will always run and hold the door for someone, will always talk to the person who is new in a situation, and will always listen to a friend in need. I truly, truly believe Sarah encapsulates APO’s core values and she makes me want to be a better person every day.”
Thank you for all you do Sarah! We are so lucky to have you!

This week’s brother of the week is Hannah Tufts! Throughout her time in APO, Hannah has continuously exemplified our principles of leadership, friendship, and service. She has consistently dedicated herself to and advocated for Campus Buddies, both in the brotherhood and on campus as a whole. Furthermore, Hannah has been an invaluable leader in her family and in campus buddies. Personally, I’ve found her commitment to service and dedication to the brotherhood inspirational. Hannah, thank you for all you do and congratulations on this well-deserved recognition.

This past week we recognized Kimberly Lores as our brother of the week! Kim’s nominator said “Kim is the best! She would never hesitate to drop anything to help her friends or assist the brotherhood. She’s the most selfless and kind person I know and we are so lucky to have her in APO!” Thank you for all you do, Kim! Congratulations!

We've had a great time getting to know the Wong class during their pledging semester! They've done a wonderful job exemplifying our principles of leadership, friendship, and service at our many pledge events! We can't wait to initiate them as full-fledged brothers on November 17th! Also, shout-out to our wonderful pledge staff for all of their hard work welcoming our 2019 pledge class!

We had a wonderful time hosting our alumni for our homecoming tailgate on October 19th! Thank you to all of our brothers who came back to campus to spend the day with us!

This week’s brother of the week is the wonderful Carolyn Price! Carolyn was nominated for being a consistent help at campus es**rt the last few weeks. Additionally, her enthusiasm for service has been infectious, including her work with Intergenerational Insights at Patriots Colony. Congratulations, Carolyn!

Last week, we honored Leonie Qin as our Brother of the week! Leonie was nominated for going to weekend es**rt two nights in a row to help the brothers that were there! Her nominator said she was super positive and kind the whole time! Thank you for all you do, Leonie!

On October 1st, we honored Maggie Kruger as our brother of the week! Maggie was nominated for doing a phenomenal job at campus es**rt and being incredibly kind, generous, and sweet! Her nominator said “APO is lucky to have you!” And we agree! Congratulations, Maggie!

On September 21st, the Nu Rho chapter honored the beginning of pledging for the Wong class. Pledges were spoken to about the guiding principles of Alpha Phi Omega, as well as our chapter and national fraternity history. The new pledges were then introduced to their a-bigs, existing brothers who will mentor them throughout their pledging semester.