Category Archives: Barnard College

Celebrating the Rebirth of Two NPC Alpha Chapters!

This spring two National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) organizations are recolonizing their Alpha chapters. Zeta Tau Alpha is returning to its birthplace at Longwood University. Alpha Omicron Pi is revitalizing the chapter whose home will be the now co-ed Columbia University, with … Continue reading

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World War I “Hello Girls” Led by a Gamma Phi Beta

Gamma Phi Beta Grace Banker (Paddock), from the short-lived Iota Chapter at Barnard College, went oversees during World War I to do her part in the war effort. A call went out for experienced switchboard operators who could speak both … Continue reading

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Happy Founders’ Day to Delta Zeta and Alpha Epsilon Phi!

October 24 is Founders’ Day for two NPC groups – Delta Zeta and Alpha Epsilon Phi. The first was founded in 1902 at Miami University in Ohio and the latter was founded in 1909 at Barnard College in New York City. … Continue reading

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“My Dear Mrs. Sisson…Wouldn’t it be a good plan for you to look some of them up?”

“There are local ladies societies at Barnard (Alpha Omicron Pi), Wellesley (Alpha Kappa Gamma), U. of Miss (Sigma Tau), U of Ark (Chi Omega), Wesleyan (Phi Sigma), Dickerson (sic) (Phi Gamma Zeta), Sigma Kappa (Colby) – Wouldn’t it be a … Continue reading

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Alice Duer Miller, Suffragist and Kappa Kappa Gamma

Alice Duer Miller had a very privileged upbringing, but her family’s fortunes turned at about the time she entered college. Even though she was on a limited budget, she became a member of the Beta Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Kappa … Continue reading

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