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“The Duchess” on Kappa Alpha Theta’s Founders’ Day

Kappa Alpha Theta was founded on January 27, 1870.  In 1867, 17-year-old Bettie McReynolds Locke [Hamilton] was the first female to enroll in Indiana Asbury University (now DePauw University) in Greencastle, Indiana.  Although the first decision to allow women to … Continue reading

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The Importance of Indiana in Sorority History

On December 11, 1816, Indiana became the 19th state. Today Indiana is home to many GLO headquarters, but its importance in the history of women’s fraternities happened about a century and a half ago. Between 1867 when Pi Beta Phi … Continue reading

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Dr. Aldora Tyler, Kappa Alpha Theta, #NotableSororityWomen, #WHM2022

Dr. Aldora Tyler spent almost her entire life in Clinton, Illinois. Born on April 20, 1862, she became a member of the Delta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta in 1881. At that time, the Delta Chapter was located at Illinois … Continue reading

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Dora Shaw Heffner, Kappa Alpha Theta, #NotableSororityWomen, #WHM2021

Dora Shaw (Heffner) was born in Maine where her father was a judge and served as Attorney General of Maine. She attended Bates College in Maine from 1902-04 and she is listed among the alumni of the class of 1906. … Continue reading

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On Founders’ Day, Kappa Alpha Theta’s 1924 Grand Convention at the West Baden Springs Hotel

Kappa Alpha Theta was founded on January 27, 1870.  In 1867, 17-year-old Bettie McReynolds Locke [Hamilton] was the first female to enroll in Indiana Asbury University (now DePauw University) in Greencastle, Indiana.  Although the first decision to allow women to … Continue reading

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125 Years of Illini Sorority Life

Sorority life at the University of Illinois began 125 years ago this fall. It was a race between Pi Beta Phi and Kappa Alpha Theta to install the first chapter.

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Maurine Dallas Watkins, Kappa Alpha Theta, #NotableSororityWomen, #WHM2020

In 1975, the musical Chicago debuted on Broadway. It was overshadowed that year by A Chorus Line. In 1996, a revival of Chicago opened. The third time was a charm. It garnered six Tony Awards and it is the longest-running … Continue reading

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“Crowned by Victory,” Carrie Chapman Catt and Her Friends

The women who fought for suffrage are on my mind. Tomorrow is the 100th anniversary of the founding of the League of Women Voters. Carrie Chapman Catt was one of the founders of that organization. A friend sent me links … Continue reading

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Friday GLO Mailbag

Happy Friday! January has been a longgggggggggg month, but the days are getting longer. Someone asked about reading the magazines of GLO organizations. Most current issues are available on-line. Visit the organization’s website and do some poking around. Some organizations … Continue reading

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Happy 150th, Kappa Alpha Theta

Kappa Alpha Theta turns 150 today! In 1867, 17-year-old Bettie McReynolds Locke (Hamilton) was the first female to enroll in Indiana Asbury College (now DePauw University) in Greencastle, Indiana.  Although the first decision to allow women to attend Asbury was … Continue reading

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