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Welcome! Chances are good you found this blog by searching for something about fraternities or sororities.
I was the last person anyone would have suspected of joining a sorority in college. I am sure I would have agreed with them, too.
When I made my way to Syracuse University, I saw the houses with the Greek letters that edged Walnut Park, and wished I could tour them. My roommate suggested I sign up for rush (as it was then called, today it’s known as recruitment) and go through the house tour round and then drop out of rush. It sounded like a plan. I didn’t realize that I would end up feeling at home at one of the chapters. And that I would become a member.
In this blog I will share the history of GLOs and other topics. I wrote a dissertation on “Coeducation and the History of Women’s Fraternities 1867-1902.″ It chronicles the growth of the system and the birth of the National Panhellenic Conference.
My Master’s thesis details the history of the fraternity system at Southern Illinois University Carbondale from 1948-1960. The dates are significant ones and the thesis is available on the top menu.
I have done research at the Student Life Archives and have written several histories of University of Illinois fraternity chapters for the Society for the Preservation of Greek Housing.
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Doctors Who Wore Badges: Fraternity Women in Medicine 1867-1902
Female Senators and Their Sorority Affiliation – 2019 Edition
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Fraternity Women Who Were Lawyers, 1867-1902 (When Women Could Not Vote!)
Hidden Figures on Alpha Kappa Alpha Founders’ Day
Sorority Women Writing Stories Whose Characters Are Sorority Women
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Dr. “Mattibelle” Boger Shattuck
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Mary Elizabeth Lasher Barnette
Marguerite “Peg” Lindsley (Arnold)
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There She Almost Is…Miss America 2016 – Will She Be a Sorority Woman?
Congratulations to Miss America 2016, Betty Cantrell, Miss Georgia. She is not a member of a GLO as far as I can tell. She studied at Wesleyan College, where Alpha Delta Pi and Phi Mu were founded. It no longer has … Continue reading
Happy 150th Alpha Tau Omega!
Before September 11 became a day of national tragedy, it was a date important to all Alpha Tau Omega members. On September 11, 1865, 150 years ago, Alpha Tau Omega was founded by three young Virginia Military Institute cadets – Otis Allan … Continue reading
GLO News and Notes – Labor Day 2015 Edition
Life has been busy. Last week, we adopted another puppy, in addition to the one who is 18-months-old. When we adopted Coco, the brown dog, after the death of the 14-year-old rat terrier, we told ourselves we’d forgotten how much … Continue reading
Happy #CollegeColorsDay!
Today, September 4, is #CollegeColors Day. This opportunity to celebrate the day by wearing your favorite college’s colors and apparel was started in 2004 by the College Licensing Company. In all fairness, it should be noted that the College Licensing Company represents 200 collegiate … Continue reading
Theta Phi Alpha is 103 Years Old Today!
The World War II work done by sorority women is an interest of mine. Veronica Lucey (Conley), a Boston University Theta Phi Alpha, served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps. She went on to earn a Master’s degree … Continue reading
Every Moment Counts – Sympathy and Heartfelt Condolences
It’s Friday. I haven’t accomplished nearly all that I wanted to do this week, but the fact that I keep plugging along should mean something. Life can change on a dime and this week’s Facebook and Twitter posts reflected that. … Continue reading
Accepted Your Bid? Welcome New GLO Members!
The start of the academic year is upon us again. After having lived in college towns for most of my adult life, it’s the traffic that signals the end of summer, and not the weather. The Becque family lives it … Continue reading
Catching up on GLO News from the Twitterverse
Here’s some of what’s happened in the last week. Anthony Sadler, Jr., one of the three boyhood friends who thwarted a terrorist attack on a French train is a fraternity man. Kappa Sigma Fraternity We were proud to hear of … Continue reading
A Bouquet of NPC Flowers on Bid Day
Bid Day isn’t a set day, but it is the last event in sorority recruitment. With today’s social media, it’s easy and fun to look at Bid Day pictures. Once upon a time, Bid Day was a time for business … Continue reading
The Fraternity and Sorority Mural – Painted with the Same Brush
Yesterday, I made the mistake of getting caught up in the responses to several facebook and blog posts. NEVER A GOOD IDEA! It’s a big rabbit hole and there is a goodly amount of hate out there. A quick history of … Continue reading
