We are excited to share the Fall 2025 issue of The Candle 📖 Inside This Issue Explore how Phi U is weaving legacies through interwoven generations and membership , highlighting the strength of our Honor Society across time. Be inspired by our 2025–2026 scholarship, fellowship, and award recipients , whose achievements reflect Phi U’s commitment to excellence. Meet food and lifestyle expert Chadwick Boyd and enjoy his insights on creativity and connection. Discover more abou

The holiday season is all about connection—gathering around the table, sharing stories, and savoring the dishes that remind us of home, heritage, and the people we love. This year, our Gamma Phi U Alumni  community has opened their recipe boxes to share some of their most treasured seasonal favorites. From nostalgic classics to festive treats, these recipes reflect the creativity, warmth, and tradition that define Phi Upsilon Omicron. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or sim

We are excited to invite you to the Annual Ohio Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (OAFCS) Conference, taking place on March 19–20, 2026 at the beautiful Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, located at 2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, Ohio. This event brings together Family & Consumer Sciences professionals, educators, and advocates from across the state to collaborate, learn, and grow. Mark your calendars — we’d love for you to be part of this energizing and imp

Etiquette Lunch with Legacy Academy: Building Confidence Through Dining On Wednesday, December 3 , Phi Upsilon Omicron members welcomed twelve middle school students and two administrators from Legacy Academy Middle School  to the Ohio Union Instructional Kitchen for a festive and informative etiquette lunch led by Dr. Ann Paulins . 🍽 A Proper Meal, A Practical Lesson Beginning at noon, participants enjoyed a full meal designed to teach confidence in formal dining situations

🎄 Another Successful, Fun Holiday Brunch and Auction Event! The Phi Upsilon Omicron Gamma Chapter Alumni gathered once again for a heartwarming tradition—the annual Holiday Brunch and Auction—held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Worthington Presbyterian Church. With 58 alumni, Gamma students, and guests in attendance, the event raised an impressive $3,484.25  through spirited bidding, Buy-It-Now purchases, and generous donations. Even those unable to attend contributed, en

2025 Phi Upsilon Omicron Gamma Chapter Fall Initiation: Honoring Legacy, Welcoming Leaders On October 12, 2025, the Gamma Chapter of Phi Upsilon Omicron gathered for its annual Fall Initiation—a celebration of tradition, achievement, and community. The event welcomed new members, honored national and chapter awardees, and spotlighted the chapter’s ongoing commitment to leadership and service. 🏛 Ceremony Highlights Welcome Address : Dr. Ann Paulins, Chapter Advisor, opened th

Letter from the Gamma Alumni President, Connie S. Cahill The 2024-2025 Program year went by very quickly. I hope that you have visited...

Phi U Gamma Collegiate Initiations Gamma Collegiate Chapter is 40 members strong! The 2024-25 Year brought in 18 new members. Alumni...

The winter months have brought frigid temperatures and gray days, but the Phi Upsilon Omicron Alumni and Collegiate chapters have been busy!

The Worthington Presbyterian Church has been the long-standing event space for our Phi Upsilon Omicron annual holiday brunch and auction....

Menomonie, Wisconsin, one hour south of Minneapolis, Minnesota and home of the University of Wisconsin-Stout served as the location for...

View of the Oval from the Top Floor of the Thompson Library - October 2022 Thank you for your support of Phi Upsilon Omicron throughout...

Dear Phi Upsilon Omicron Gamma Alumni members: Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your President for the upcoming 2024-2025 program

Guests Enjoying Dinner & Desserts - Collegiate Members Shared their Professional Project Poster featuring Legacy Academy On April 18th,...

Founders’ Day was held at the Dublin branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library on February 3, 2024. Forty-one members and guests...

The Annual HOLIDAY BRUNCH AND AUCTION was a huge success!  The bidding was lively, the food delicious, and the comradery,  the BEST!! ...

In case you missed the article in the most recent publication of "Inspire" the Alumni Newsletter from the College of Education and Human...

Have you ever wanted to step back in time for a few minutes and remember your campus experience? Attending a recent Phi Upsilon Omicron...

Make a note on your calendar that Conclave 2022 has been bumped back one week to better accommodate arrangement with the new football...

Phi Upsilon Omicron Founders Day Brunch was on February 8, 2020 at King Avenue United Methodist Church. Michele Eastlake and Katie...