Category Archives: Greek-letter Organization History

A Dancing Kelly on ΘΦΑ Founders’ Day While GLO Members Lobby in D.C.

Theta Phi Alpha celebrates Founders’ Day on April 30, the Feast Day of Saint Catherine of Siena.* Saint Catherine is the patroness of the organization and her motto, “Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring,” is Theta Phi Alpha’s motto as … Continue reading

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Celebrations Galore! ΘΞ’s 150th, ΦΚΘ’s Chartering Date, ΧΥΣ’s Founders’ Day, AΦA Duke Ellington’s Birthday, and World Wish Day With a XΩ Connection!

April 29 is full of celebrations. The biggest, if twitter posts are any indication, is Theta Xi Fraternity’s sesquicentennial (#ThetaXi150). Theta Xi Fraternity was founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York, on April 29, 1864. Its founders are … Continue reading

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10 Sorority Women From the Golden Age of Television

To close out Women’s History Month, 10 sorority women from television’s earlier years are spotlighted. Today’s college students cannot possibly fathom what life was like in those days when there were only a handful of channels on the television – … Continue reading

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About Dr. Joyce Brothers on Sigma Delta Tau’s Founders’ Day

March 25, 1917 is the date on which seven female Cornell University students founded Sigma Delta Tau. Their organization was originally called Sigma Delta Phi, but when the group discovered the name belonged to another Greek-letter organization they changed the … Continue reading

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10 Authors Who Are Sorority Women (Hint – Caddie Woodlawn, Kinsey Millhone, Atticus Finch, Too)

In honor of Women’s History Month, here is a list of noted authors who are National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) women. Limiting it to 10 women is quite difficult, especially when there are 26 NPC groups (and I did not address the … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Delta Phi Epsilon and Phi Kappa Tau!

March 17 is the birthday of two Greek-letter organizations founded 11 years apart. The fraternity was founded in 1906 as a non-fraternity; the sorority was founded in 1917 by young women studying law. On March 17, 1917, five coeds at … Continue reading

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For International Women’s Day, Another 10 Amazing NPC Women!

March 8 is International Women’s Day, so in celebration, here are ten more sorority women whose membership surprises many people. This group has international ties. Mildred “Micky” Tuttle Axton (1919-2010), Alpha Delta Pi. American aviator and test pilot. She was one … Continue reading

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On NPC Badge Day, a Very Special Badge

March 3 is National Panhellenic Conference’s International Badge Day. On March 4, 1925, Calvin Coolidge was inaugurated as the 30th President of the United States, a role in which he had been serving after Warren G. Harding’s death.* What better way … Continue reading

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Moving on to March, the Farewell February Wrap-Up

February has been a long month. I’ve spent it with a 17 year-old-dog whose days are truly numbered. We love him; he’s been a terrific member of our family, and it is heartbreaking to see him go downhill. Worse than toilet … Continue reading

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Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Off and Start All Over Again!

A friend who is her 90s is a painter. She does wonderful work. She paints pictures of buildings in her hometown, many of them long gone, so that people will remember what the town looked like when it was prosperous. … Continue reading

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