A reader of this blog recently purchased the photo which appears below. She found it at the Covered Bridge Festival which takes place every year in Parke County, Indiana, the “Covered Bridge Capital.” There is handwriting on the back of the … Continue reading
Canadian Greeks @CanadianGreeks Fun fact: Maryon Moody Pearson (@KKGBetaPsiUofT @UofTSororities) famously said “Behind every successful man, there stands a surprised woman” That fun fact, posted on the Pearson’s 89th wedding anniversary made me smile this morning. I was planning a post about … Continue reading
“Indianapolis boasts a local Pan-Hellenic, representing thirteen fraternities. Since its establishment during the winter, two luncheons have been given and well attended, and at present, this organization is establishing a scholarship fund, part of the money to be furnished by the different alumnae clubs in this … Continue reading
Last week I visited a friend and caught up on about six month’s worth of life. I hadn’t really talked to her since I left my position as Executive Director of a local non-profit organization. It was a great job and … Continue reading
I found this gem in an 1880’s University of Kansas student publication, the Helianthus (Helianthus annuus is the common sunflower, the most ubiquitous flower in Kansas). The word “sorosites” was used in contrast to the word “fraternities.” It also tells some interesting history of … Continue reading
A – Ann Arbor, Michigan, where Theta Phi Alpha was founded. B – Boston University, where Delta Delta Delta was founded. C – Colby College, where Sigma Kappa was founded. D – DePauw University, where Kappa Alpha Theta and Alpha … Continue reading
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I believe in thank you notes. The thank you note which the Pi Beta Phi Foundation recently received from Mallory Rawson, a scholarship awardee, reaches new heights in thank you notes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN3wYVZX0_8&feature=youtu.be). My friend and past Pi Beta Phi National … Continue reading
It’s fraternity and sorority convention and leadership event time! My weekend was spent at Pi Beta Phi’s Alumnae Leadership Summit in St. Louis. Pi Phi’s conventions are in the odd years, since we were founded in 1867, and these smaller … Continue reading
This past weekend, the University of Illinois Archives’ Student Life and Culture Archival Program hosted the third National Archives Conference for Fraternities and Sororities. The conference is designed to provide archival training and support to headquarters staff and volunteers who oversee their organization’s archives. … Continue reading
Alpha Gamma Delta was founded at Syracuse University on May 30, 1904 at the home of Dr. Wellesley Perry Coddington, a Syracuse University professor. It is the youngest of the Syracuse Triad, Alpha Phi, Gamma Phi Beta and Alpha Gamma … Continue reading
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