Category Archives: Phi Mu

100 Years Ago – 12/12/1912 in Fraternity and Sorority History

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Today is 12/12/2012. One hundred years ago, on 12/12/1912, a Thursday, the world was a different place. Taking a glimpse into what was happening in the Greek-letter organization world a century ago offers a wonderful insight. While life is vastly … Continue reading →

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Whistle a Happy (Sorority) Tune……

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Sorority whistles may have been the first social media used by National Panhellenic Conference organizations. Imagine being on a campus and hearing your organization’s whistle. What a comforting sound it must have been, knowing sisters were close at hand. Sorority whistles … Continue reading →

Posted in Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Phi, Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Fran Favorite, GLO, Greek-letter Organization, Kappa Alpha Theta, National Panhellenic Conference, Phi Mu, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Sigma Sigma, The Anchora of Delta Gamma, The Trident of Delta Delta Delta, Zeta Tau Alpha | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Whistle a Happy (Sorority) Tune……

NPC and NPHC Women Astronauts

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, died of pancreatic cancer on July 23, 2012 at the age of 61. Although there are some reports on the Internet that the first woman in space was a member of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Alpha Epsilon Phi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, Delta Sigma Theta, Delta Zeta, Gamma Phi Beta, GLO, Greek-letter Organization, Kappa Delta, National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), Notable Fraternity Women, Notable Sorority Women, Phi Mu, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Kappa | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Happy Birthday Alpha Delta Pi!

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Alpha Delta Pi was founded as the Adelphean Society on May 15, 1851 at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia. In 1905, the Society changed its name to Alpha Delta Phi. With the installation of its Beta Chapter at Salem … Continue reading →

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The NPC Bouquet of Special Flowers

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

The official founding date of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) is May 24, 1902. Eleven of the first twelve NPC meetings took place in Chicago. The 1911 NPC meeting took place on November 3-4 in nearby Evanston on the Northwestern … Continue reading →

Posted in Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Epsilon Phi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Phi, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Sigma Tau, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Zeta, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, National Panhellenic Conference, Phi Mu, Phi Sigma Sigma, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Delta Tau, Sigma Kappa, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Theta Phi Alpha, Zeta Tau Alpha | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment