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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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10 + 2 Sorority Women with Pulitzer Prizes
10 Authors Who Are Sorority Women (Hint – Caddie Woodlawn, Kinsey Millhone, Atticus Finch, Too)
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10 Sorority Women from the Golden Age of Television
Doctors Who Wore Badges: Fraternity Women in Medicine 1867-1902
Female Senators and Their Sorority Affiliation – 2019 Edition
For International Women’s Day, Another 10 Amazing NPC Women!
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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Category Archives: Delta Zeta
Carmel LaTorra Chittim, Delta Zeta, #NotableSororityWomen, #WHM2024
Carmel LaTorra was born on November 17, 1894 in Boulder, Colorado. She graduated from Mount St. Gertrude Academy, a Catholic school which opened in 1892. According to Boulder Magazine, “a signed certificate of completion from Mount St. Gertrude’s meant automatic … Continue reading
Happy Founders’ Day to Delta Zeta and Alpha Epsilon Phi
Two National Panhellenic Conference groups, Delta Zeta and Alpha Epsilon Phi, were founded on October 24. In 1902, Delta Zeta made its debut at Miami University in Ohio; Alpha Epsilon Phi was founded in 1909 at Barnard College in New York City. … Continue reading
Mary Elizabeth Johnson, Delta Zeta, #NotableSororityWoman, #WHM2021
When Mary Elizabeth Johnson attended a 1980s reunion of Delta Zetas initiated at the Alpha Nu Chapter at Butler University, she was the attendee with the longest career in education. In 2000, the Muncie, Indiana, Alumnae Chapter recognized Johnson as … Continue reading
Gail Patrick, Delta Zeta, #NotableSororityWomen, #WHM2019
Margaret Fitzpatrick and Augusta Platte were Delta Zeta sorority sisters at Howard College (now Samford University). That connection seems to have been very fortuitous. Margaret Fitzpatrick grew up in Birmingham, Alabama. She graduated from Howard College (now Samford University) where … Continue reading
26% of NPC Sororities Celebrate Founders’ Day in October
October is a busy month for Founders’ Day celebrations. Seven of the 26 National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) organizations will be a year older before Halloween gets here. While I always try to write a post for the NPC groups on … Continue reading
“Here’s the Story of a Lovely Lady” – Florence Henderson, Delta Zeta
“Here’s the story of a lovely lady” can only mean one thing – The Brady Bunch. Carol Brady, the All-American mom, was played by Florence Henderson. Although she began her career on Broadway, she is mainly known for her role as … Continue reading
A Busy Weekend for GLO Members
This past weekend was a busy one in the GLO world. Founders’ Day celebrations, International Reunion Day festivities for my Alpha Gamma Delta friends, philanthropies galore, Awards celebrations and a few Spring Formals, too. I spent Saturday morning at a … Continue reading
Old Newspapers, a Mentor, a Golf Tournament, and Jeopardy!
I chuckle when people say they want to return to the “good old days.” As one who looks at old newspapers on a regular basis, it’s evident that bad things happened in the “good old days.” One of these events … Continue reading
