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Category Archives: P.E.O.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Its Cottey College Connection
Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for students in two-year college programs. Eligible members can be enrolled in programs at community and junior colleges or in Associate’s programs at four-year institutions. Patterned on the four-year senior honor society, … Continue reading
Posted in Cottey College, Fran Favorite, GLO, Greek-letter Organization, Greek-letter Organization History, P.E.O., Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Theta Kappa, William Woods College
Tagged Cottey College, Hardin College, P.E.O., Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Theta Kappa, Stephens College, William WOods College
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Happy Birthday, P.E.O. Sisterhood! P.E.O.s Help Women Reach for the Stars
P.E.O., a “philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; educate women though scholarships, grants, awards, loans and stewardship of Cottey College; and motivate women to achieve their highest aspirations” was founded as a collegiate organization on January 21, … Continue reading
Posted in Alpha Xi Delta, Founders' Day, Iowa Wesleyan College, P.E.O.
Tagged Alpha Xi Delta, Iowa Wesleyan College, P.E.O., P.E.O. Loan Fund, P.E.O. sisterhood
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“My Sorority,” A Surprise Birthday Present
A surprise birthday gift from my Alpha Gamma Delta and P.E.O. friend, Nann Blaine Hilyard, set me on a quest to find out more about her delightful gift. It was wrapped in star paper and tied with a yellow ribbon, harkening, … Continue reading
P.E.O. Bling – Supporting the Education of Women
“If someone doesn’t outbid her, you know it’ll soon be the subject of a blog post!” said my favorite Presbyterian pastor at our P.E.O. chapter’s annual fundraiser. And here the post is! The collection of P.E.O. themed items that our chapter president … Continue reading
Posted in Cottey College, Fran Favorite, Iowa Wesleyan College, P.E.O., Pi Beta Phi
Tagged Cottey College, Iowa Wesleyan College, P.E.O., P.E.O. Loan Fund
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Fraternity History and Sorority History Do Matter!
It’s been a year since I started this blog. Some people stumble upon it while trying to find out which presidents were fraternity men, or which Olympic athletes were sorority members, or any odd number of searches that will lead … Continue reading
Posted in Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, Calvin Coolidge, GLO, Greek-letter Organization, Greek-letter Organization History, Knox College, Men's Fraternities, Mount Holyoke College, National Panhellenic Conference, Notable Sorority Women, P.E.O., Presidents, Sorority History, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Syracuse University, The Arrow of Pi Beta Phi, Women's Fraternities, Women's Fraternity History
Tagged Chi Omega, famous NPC women, famous sorority women, Greek-letter Organization History, P.E.O., sorority history, Women's fraternities, women's fraternity history
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Bess Truman, First Lady and P.E.O.
As the wife of a Missouri Senator, Elizabeth “Bess” Truman became a member of Chapter S of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, District of Columbia. The chapter was organized on January 29, 1941 and was known as the Missouri Chapter; all of … Continue reading
Posted in First Ladies, Fran Favorite, P.E.O.
Tagged Bess Truman, Harry Truman, Margaret Truman, P.E.O., Washington DC
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Cottey College – Owned by Women for Women
Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri, was chartered in 1887. It is the only nonsectarian college owned by women for women and it began as the dream of one woman, Virginia Alice Cottey Stockard. Her inspiration was Mary Lyon, founder of … Continue reading
Posted in Cottey College, Fran Favorite, Mary Lyon, Mount Holyoke College, P.E.O.
Tagged Cottey College, Mary Lyon, Meredith Auld Brokaw, Mount Holyoke College, Nevada Missouri, Virginia Alice Cottey Stockard
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