Category Archives: DePauw University

Alpha Chi Omega and Zeta Tau Alpha Share a Founders’ Day

Alpha Chi Omega and Zeta Tau Alpha celebrate Founders’ Day on October 15. How amazing is it that the first organization and the last organization on the alphabetical listing of National Panhellenic Conference members share the same Founders’ Day? On Thursday, … 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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Happy 149th, Kappa Alpha Theta!

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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Alpha Chi Omega and Zeta Tau Alpha – 100 Years Ago on Founders’ Day

October 15 is Founders’ Day for both Alpha Chi Omega and Zeta Tau Alpha. In 1885, Alpha Chi Omega was founded at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Thirteen years later, in 1898, Zeta Tau Alpha was founded at the State … Continue reading

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The Can Lady Doing Good and the Loss of a Dear Friend

For those who have never watched an episode of Returning the Favor, Mike Rowe’s facebook show, you are missing out. It is delightful and uplifting. A recent episode on the Can Lady featured Mary Stumpp, an alumna of the Delta Gamma … Continue reading

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What If @BettieLocke Had Taken the Phi Gam Badge?

When Bettie Locke, the first female enrolled at Indiana Asbury University (now DePauw University) in Greencastle, Indiana, and one of five women in her class, was offered a Phi Gamma Delta badge to wear she could have accepted it. The … Continue reading

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Grace Goodhue Coolidge, Ll.D., with an Appearance by a Phi Psi and a Theta

On December 12, 1924, First Lady Grace Goodhue Coolidge received an honorary degree from Boston University. President Lemuel H. Murlin gave these remarks: Grace Goodhue Coolidge, student, university graduate, teacher; daughter, wife, mother; in every station exemplifying the finer qualities … Continue reading

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October 15 – Alpha to Zeta and More

Alpha Chi Omega and Zeta Tau Alpha celebrate Founders’ Day on October 15. How amazing is it that the first organization and the last organization on the alphabetical listing of National Panhellenic Conference members share the same Founders’ Day? On Thursday, … Continue reading

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Alpha Chi Omega and Zeta Tau Alpha Celebrating Founders’ Day, Baker University 100 Years Ago

October 15 is Founders’ Day for both Alpha Chi Omega and Zeta Tau Alpha. In 1885, Alpha Chi Omega was founded at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Thirteen years later, in 1898, Zeta Tau Alpha was founded at the State … Continue reading

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Ask an Archivist, a Special Cake Basket, and Presidential GLO Connections

Yesterday was Ask an Archivist Day. Some of my GLO archivist friends and I used social media to answer questions. I also learned some fun facts yesterday by eavesdropping on their social media conversations. Towner Blackstock, Curator of the Phi … Continue reading

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