Category Archives: Alpha Xi Delta

Charlotte West (AΞΔ) and Lin Dunn (XΩ) to Enter Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Sometimes, Plan B is the way to go. I had a post almost all written about the two National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) women who are being inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame this Saturday. It was lost to cyberspace … Continue reading →

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June 9, 1902, a Defining Date for Alpha Xi Delta and P.E.O.

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

June 9, 1902, is a defining date for two organizations, Alpha Xi Delta and the P.E.O. Sisterhood. P.E.O. was founded as a collegiate organization at Iowa Wesleyan University on January 21, 1869. Alpha Xi Delta was founded on April 17, … Continue reading →

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10 GLO Authors for Children’s Book Week

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Children’s Book Week, May 12-18, 2014, is a time to celebrate books written for young readers as well as the joy of reading itself. Established in 1919, the history of the event can be traced to Franklin K. Matthiews, a librarian … Continue reading →

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May the GLO Twitter Feed Be With You

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

The academic year is coming to a close. Many Greek-letter organization (GLO) members graduated this past weekend. Others celebrated Greek Week, an event which typically includes service and raising funds for a non-profit organization. Others celebrated Founders’ Day or hosted … Continue reading →

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Happy Founders’ Day 2014, Alpha Xi Delta!

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Alpha Xi Delta was founded at Lombard College in Galesburg, Illinois on April 17, 1893. Its founders are Cora Bollinger Block, Alice Bartlett Bruner, Bertha Cook Evans, Harriett Luella McCollum, Lucy W. Gilmer, Lewie Strong Taylor, Almira Lowry Cheney, Frances Elisabeth … Continue reading →

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10 Sorority Women From the Golden Age of Television

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

To close out Women’s History Month, 10 sorority women from television’s earlier years are spotlighted. Today’s college students cannot possibly fathom what life was like in those days when there were only a handful of channels on the television – … Continue reading →

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A Facebook Picture Inspires a Post About Lombard College – Gone But Not Forgotten

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

I love it when random historical pictures show up on my facebook feed. The photo below was posted by a Monmouth College Pi Beta Phi alumna who is a facebook friend of a friend of mine. It’s a picture from … Continue reading →

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The Sorority Convention Season Begins

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

Pi Beta Phi’s first convention took place in Oquawka, Illinois* at the home of Fannie Thomson in August of 1868. The organization was founded on April 28,  1867 at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois. The convention was a three-day affair, … Continue reading →

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Sisters Helping Sisters When Times Get Tough

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

In 2012, the 26 National Panhellenic Conference member groups (and/or their foundations) provided almost $3 million dollars in academic scholarships to their members to pursue undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies. In addition, most of the groups fund emergency grants to members. … Continue reading →

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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 →

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