Category Archives: Delta Zeta

On National Teacher Appreciation Day: SIUC and the AES / NPC Merger

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

May 7 is National Teacher Appreciation Day. In honor of Southern Illinois University’s beginnings as a teaching training institution (a/k/a normal school), I am including this segment of the history of SIUC’s fraternity system. There were three mergers which affected the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alpha Gamma Delta, Association of Education Sororities, Delta Zeta, GLO, Greek-letter Organization, Greek-letter Organization History, Sigma Kappa, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Sorority History, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Women's Fraternity History | Tagged AES, Alpha Gamma Delta, Association of Education Sororities, Delta Sigma Epsilon, National Panhellenic Conference, NPC, Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Leave a comment

Fraternity and Sorority Magazines – Preserving History, Fostering Enthusiasm and Promulgating Lifelong Loyalty

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

This week, I had the opportunity to read hard copies of recently published sorority magazines.* What fun it was to turn the pages and read about some of the 26 National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) organizations! Good works are being done. … Continue reading →

Posted in Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Gamma Delta Quarterly, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Phi, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Delta Zeta, Gamma Phi Beta, GLO, Greek-letter Organization, Greek-letter Organization History, Ida Shaw Martin, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Alpha Theta (magazine), Kappa Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, National Panhellenic Conference, Notable Sorority Women, Phi Mu, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Kappa, Sorority History, The Anchora of Delta Gamma, The Angelos of Kappa Delta, The Arrow of Pi Beta Phi, The Eleusis of Chi Omega, The Key of Kappa Kappa Gamma, The Lyre of Alpha Chi Omega, The Quill of Alpha Xi Delta, The Themis of Zeta Tau Alpha, The Trident of Delta Delta Delta, Zeta Tau Alpha | Tagged Florence Armstong, L. Pearle Green, National Panhellenic Confrence, NPC, NPC Editors, R. Louise Fitch | Comments Off

NPC Organizations That No Longer Exist; A Reflection on International Badge Day

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) will celebrate International Badge Day on March 4, 2013 and sorority women are asked to “Wear Your Letters on Your Heart.” International Badge Day began in 1997. In the spring of 1996, after she wore … Continue reading →

Posted in Alpha Phi, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Association of Education Sororities, Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, Delta Zeta, George Washington University, GLO, Greek-letter Organization, Greek-letter Organization History, Hunter College, Miami University, National Panhellenic Conference, Phi Mu, Sigma Kappa, Sorority History, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, The Phoenix of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Thiel College, University of California, University of California at Berkeley, University of Illinois, University of Missouri, Women's Fraternity History, Zeta Tau Alpha | Tagged Alpha Delta Theta, Beta Phi Alpha, Beta Sigma Omicron, Defunct NPC groups, Delta Sigma Theta, Iota Alpha Pi, Lambda Omega, Nora M. Ten Broeck, Phi Omega Pi, Pi Kappa Sigma, Pi Sigma Gamma, Sigma Phi Beta, Theta Sigma Upsilon, Theta Upsilon | Comments Off

Sorority Women Who Have Won Oscars at the Academy Awards

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Tonight the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present the 85th Academy Awards. Among the past winners are several sorority women. Best Actress Kathy Bates, Alpha Delta Pi, Misery Faye Dunaway, Pi Beta Phi, Network Jennifer Jones, Kappa … Continue reading →

Posted in Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Chi Omega, Delta Zeta, Fran Favorite, Gamma Phi Beta, GLO, Greek-letter Organization, Greek-letter Organization History, Kappa Alpha Theta, National Panhellenic Conference, Notable Fraternity Women, Notable Sorority Women, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority History, Women's Fraternity History | Tagged Academy Awards, Fraternity Women Award winners, Oscars, Sorority Women | Comments Off

Female Senators and Their Sorority Affiliations

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

A number female senators are members of National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) and National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) women’s fraternities/sororities. Chi Omega Blanche Lincoln, Arkansas (D), 1/3/1999-1/3/2011 Delta Delta Delta Elizabeth Dole, North Carolina (R), 1/3/2003-1/3/2009 Delta Gamma Mary Landrieu, Louisiana (D), … Continue reading →

Posted in Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Zeta, Fran Favorite, GLO, Greek-letter Organization, Greek-letter Organization History, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, National Panhellenic Conference, NPHC, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Kappa, Sorority History, Women's Fraternity History | Tagged Female Senators, Female Senators in a Sorority, Senators, U.S. Senate | Comments Off

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

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

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 →

Posted in Alpha Epsilon Phi, Barnard College, Delta Zeta, Founders' Day, Fran Favorite, GLO, Greek-letter Organization, Miami University, Notable Sorority Women | Tagged Alpha Epsilon Phi, Barnard College, Countess Ragni Ostgaard, Crown Princess Martha of Norway, Delta Zeta | Comments Off

The 2012 Paralympic Games

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Paralympic Games Update: Tatyana McFadden won a Bronze medal in the 100m. Update: Muffy Davis, a Tri Delta, has won two Gold medals for hand cycling at the 2012 Paralympics. Tatyana McFadden won her third Gold medal. Allison Aldrich, Delta … Continue reading →

Posted in Delta Delta Delta, Delta Zeta, Fran Favorite, GLO, Greek-letter Organization, National Panhellenic Conference, Notable Fraternity Women, Notable Sorority Women, Phi Sigma Sigma, Stanford University, University of Illinois | Tagged Allison Aldrich, Delta Delta Delat, Delta Zeta, Muffy Davis, Nebraska Wesleyan, Paralympic games, Phi Sigma Sigma, Stanford University, Tatyana McFadden, University of Illinois | Comments Off

NPC and NPHC Women Astronauts

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, died of pancreatic cancer on July 23, 2012 at the age of 61. Although there are some reports on the Internet that the first woman in space was a member of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Alpha Epsilon Phi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, Delta Sigma Theta, Delta Zeta, Gamma Phi Beta, GLO, Greek-letter Organization, Kappa Delta, National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), Notable Fraternity Women, Notable Sorority Women, Phi Mu, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Kappa | Tagged Anna Lee Fisher, Bonnie Jeanne Dunbar, Carolyn Leach Huntoon, female astronauts, Jan Davis, Joan Higginbotham, Judith Resnick, Laurel Blair Salton Clark, Mae Jemison, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Mary Ellen Weber, National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), National Panhellenic Conference, NPC, women astronauts | 1 Comment

Congratulations NPC Olympians and Best of Luck to NPC Paralympians

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Congratulations to the National Panhellenic Conference women who brought home medals from the London Olympics: Gold medal Kristin Armstrong Savola, U.S. Cycling, Kappa Kappa Gamma, University of Idaho Rachel Buehler, U.S. Soccer, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Stanford University Erin Cafaro, U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Delta Delta Delta, Delta Zeta, Fran Favorite, Kappa Kappa Gamma, National Panhellenic Conference, Notable Fraternity Women, Notable Sorority Women, Phi Sigma Sigma, Pi Beta Phi, Stanford University, University of California, University of Illinois | Tagged 2012 Olympics, Abby Johnston, Allison Aldrich, Annika Dries, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Zeta, Eleanor (Elle) LoganKelley O'Hara, Erin Cafaro, Jennifer Kessy, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Kristin Armstrong Savola, Melissa (Mel) Seidemann, Muffy Davis, Paralympics, Phi Sigma Sigma, Pi Beta Phi, Rachel Buehler, Tatyana McFadden, Taylor Ritzel | Comments Off

2012 Olympics – The Power of National Panhellenic Conference Women!

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Congratulations to the NPC women who brought home medals from the London Olympics: Gold medal Kristin Armstrong Savola, U.S. Cycling, Kappa Kappa Gamma, University of Idaho Rachel Buehler, U.S. Soccer, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Stanford University Erin Cafaro, U.S. Rowing, Pi … Continue reading →

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