August 30, 2006

August 30, 2006

DELTA ZETA

Any potential new member must have a minimum GPA of 2.5

DELTA ZETAHistory

On October 24,1902 six women, with the help of the University president Dr. Guy Potter Benton, created the first sorority on the campus of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. This sorority was Delta Zeta. These

six women established the organization known today based on the standards of friendship,

scholarship, and trust.

Delta Zeta's Founders: Julia Bishop, Anne Simmons, Mary Collins, Mabelle Minton, Anna Keen, and Alfa

Lloyd

DETA ZETASymbols

The Colors: Rose and Green The Jewel: Diamond

The Motto: "Behold the turtle; she only makes progress when she sticks her neck out."

The Flower: Pink Killarny Rose

The Mascot: Turtle

The Badge

Emblem

                   Roman Lamp

The Emblem: Roman Lamp

PHILANTHROPYDelta Zeta Chapters across the U.S. participate in fundraising for the National Philanthropic cause, the speech and hearing impaired.

Our Chapter does a 24 hour See-Saw-A-Thon to raise money for this cause. Delta Zeta believes that in supporting this organization we add the gift of financial support and generating awareness to the speech and hearing impaired.

Delta Zeta also participates in many other philanthropy's such as Derby Days which is organized by Sigma Chi to help raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network.

The Delta Zeta Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt organization which exists to make possible gifts and support for scholarships, leadership, philanthropy, and educaton. It exists through the generous support of Delta Zeta members and friends.

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SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA

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SIGMA SIGMA SIGMAHISTORY

Tri Sigma's eight Founding sisters:

Margaret Batten, Louise Davis, Martha Featherston, Isabella Merrick, Sallie Michie, Lelia

Scott, Elizabeth Watkins, and Lucy Wright.

These women formed a special friendship at the

Normal School. Lucy Wright and Lelia Scott led the first meetings of the S.S.S. Club in 1897. They announced

the founding of Sigma Sigma Sigma on April 20,

1898.

                                        

                                                           

SIGMA SIGMA SIGMASymbols

SYMBOL

Sailboat

FLOWER

The Purple Violet

Our open motto is: "Faithful Unto Death".

COLORS

Purple and White

THE BADGE

The Crest

Jewel

Pearl

SIGMA SIGMA SIGMAPhilanthropy

The Robbie Page Memorial (RPM) was established in 1951

following the death of Robbie Page, Tri Sigma's

fourth National President, Mary Hastings

Holloway Page.

Tri Sigma wanted to help their National President by launching the RPM fund. And in 1954, Tri Sigma adopted RPM as their National philanthropy and began Sigma's long range programming in support of recreational therapy for hospitalized children.

SIGMA SIGMA SIGMAPhilanthropy

LOCAL SERVICE Sigma Adopts Charlie Co. Marine Corps company in the Middle East

We gladly took on this wonderful opportunity and began writing and sending care packages to "our marines" in Kuwait and various places they went during the time of war.

Our chapter locally is involved in many other acts of kindness. Each year we throw a Halloween party as well as a Valentine's day party for a local day care center.

We also attend all Men's home basketball games where we paint faces of children.  We give much to the Children's Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, and University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill.

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ALPHA SIGMA TAU

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ALPHA SIGMA TAUHistory

On November 4, 1899, eight college women from Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University) formed the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority in Ypsilanti, Michigan

Helen M. Rice, Adriance RiceEva O'Keefe, Harriet Marx, May Gephart

Mayene Tracy, Mable Chase  Ruth Dutcher

The Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau was installed at Radford University on January 17, 1953.

ALPHA SIGMA TAUSymbolsCREST

Badge

New MemberPin

Official JewelPearl

Symbol:Anchor

Official Colors:Emerald, Green, Gold

Local Color:Purple

Local Mascot:Turtle

FLOWER:Yellow Rose

ALPHA SIGMA TAUPhilanthropy

Our National Philanthropy is the Pine Mountain Settlement School in Harlan County, Kentucky. 

In the Fall of 2004 & 2005  some representatives from our chapter made the journey to Kentucky to visit the campus on Pine Mountain. Each time we brought school supplies for their summer reading camp, and painted some rooms for them on the grounds.

Alpha Sigma TauPhilanthropy

Swing-a-Thon

Every semester  we hold a swing-a-thon to help raise money for Pine Mountain. We sit outside of the 7-11 on Tyler Ave. for 24 hours, and the sisters must keep the swing going the entire time.

Locally

We also participate in local philanthropies, the Women's Resource Center in Radford, VA, and

also St. Jude's Children Research Hospital

Service

Our National Service project that all Alpha

Sigma Tau chapters have adpoted nationwide is

Habitat for Humanity. We contribute to the national organization, and assist the Radford chapter in

their endeavors.

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PHI SIGMA SIGMA

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PHI SIGMA SIGMAHistory

Phi Sigma Sigma was founded on November 26th, 1913 at Hunter College in New York.

It was the first nonsectarian sorority; the only one that was open to diverse membership from inception and the only one with a ritual

that was not based in scripture.

The Founders:

There are

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PHI SIGMA SIGMA History

THE FOUNDERS

PHI SIGMA SIGMASymbols

Flower: The American Beauty Rose

The Open Motto: Diokete Hupsala - Aim High King Blue and Gold Sapphire “

Colors : King Blue and Gold

The Stone : The Sapphire

Twin Ideal: The brotherhood of man and the alleviation of the world's pain.

Symbol: Sphinx

The Local Symbol : Kite and Cherries

PHI SIGMA SIGMAPhilanthropyCommunity Service

We do various community service activities such as clothes drives, adopt-a-highway roadside clean up, help with Bingo @

Wheatlandhills, go to the women's resource center

Fundraisers

Some fundraisers we will do are @ the Roanoke Civic Center during Roanoke Express Hockey games, Concerts, Circuses, etc...  We also

have Carwashes, working @ college games, and many other fun activities that sisters want to do.

Rock-A-Thon

In the fall semester, we raise money by "rocking" on Tyler St. and collect donations from students, faculty, and others. 

PHI SIGMA SIGMAPhilanthropy

We raise money to donate to the National Kidney Foundation and to our local chapter philanthropy, Colon Cancer Awareness through several activities such as the Annual Rock-A-Thon and All-Greek-Male-Review!

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SIGMA KAPPA

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SIGMA KAPPAHistory

Sigma Kappa Sorority was founded at Colby College in Waterville, Maine on November 9, 1874. Colby College was the first college in New England to admit women on an equal basis with male students

The first female student was admitted in 1871, and for two years Mary Caffrey Low was the only woman at Colby College. In 1873, four more young women from Maine, Elizabeth Gorham Hoag, Ida Fuller, Frances Mann and Louise Helen Coburn were admitted to Colby College.

SIGMA KAPPASymbols

FOUNDED: Colby College, November 9, 1874

CHAPTER NAME: Delta Psi

SYMBOL: Dove and Pearl

FLOWER: Violet

COLORS: Lavender and Maroon

OPEN MOTTO: One Heart, One Way

MAGAZINE: Sigma Kappa Triangle

Member Badge

SIGMA KAPPAPhilanthropy

Maine Sea Coast Mission:

In honor of our five Founders from the state of Maine, the Maine Sea Coast Mission was chosen as our first national philanthropy. Each November, Sigma Kappa

chapters donate food, clothing, toys, and reading materials to small isolated islands off the rocky,

infertile coast of Maine.

Alzheimer's Disease :

Alzheimer’s Disease was adopted as a national philanthropy in 1984. The Sigma Kappa Foundation raises money to contribute to research for Alzheimer's disease and gerontology issues. Since 1988, the Foundation has awarded nearly $500,000 in research grants to colleges and universities. Every fall, our chapter sells lollipops on campus to raise money to donate to this charity

SIGMA KAPPAPhilanthropy

In 1954, Sigma Kappa became the first national sorority to recognize

the need for work on the study of aging and the needs of elderly. To

support gerontology, Delta Psi make cards and paint flower pots

throughout the semester to give to local retirement centers in addition

to visiting them.

Gerontology:

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ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA

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ALPHA SIGMA ALPHAHISTORY

• On November 15th 1901 Alpha Sigma Alpha was founded by five women who were very good friends at Longwood College in Farmville, Virgina. Their names are Virginia Boyd Noell, Juliette Hundley Gilliam, Calva Watson Wootton, Louise Cox Carper, and Mary Williamson Hundley.

ALPHA SIGMA ALPHASYMBOLS

 Ladybug and Rageddy Ann

       Colors:   Crimson & Pearl White (Secondary colors Palm Green & Gold)

Mascot:Crest:

ALPHA SIGMA ALPHASYMBOLS

                                         Pearl (for newest members) & Ruby (for initiated members)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Aster (fall) & Narcissus (spring)

 Palm Tree, Star, Crown, and Phoenix

Jewels:

Flowers:

Symbols:

ALPHA SIGMA ALPHAPhilanthropy

Special Olympics is an international organization dedicated to empowering individuals with mental retardation to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition.

Special Olympics offers children and adults with mental retardation year-round training and competition in 26 Olympic type summer and winter sports. Every year, Alpha Sigma Alpha help the Special Olympics out at their sporting events and raise money to donate to them.

Special Olympics

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ZETA TAU ALPHA

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ZETA TAU ALPHAHISTORY

Zeta Tau Alpha was founded October 15, 1898 , by nine women at the State Female Normal School in Farmville , Virginia , which is now known as Longwood University .

Founders

Maud Jones Horner, Died 1920Della Lewis Hundley, Died July 12, 1951

Alice Bland Coleman, Died June 11, 1956 Mary Jones Batte, Died December 3, 1957

Alice Grey Welsh, Died June 21, 1960 Ethel Coleman Van Name, Died January

24, 1964 Helen M. Crafford, Died September 17,

1964 Frances Yancey Smith, Died April 23, 1977 Ruby Leigh Orgain, Died October 22, 1984

ZETA TAU ALPHASYMBOLS

Zeta Tau Alpha's Coat of Arms

The banner of the Zeta Tau Alpha is rectangular and made of turquoise and gray satin. It bears the letter "A," the word "Themis" in Greek, and a burning torch. The meaning of the banner is secret, but it may be hung in a place that is visible to anyone entering a chapter house, suite, etc

The five-pointed crown holds very special significance in Zeta Tau Alpha.

The White Violet is the Flower of Zeta Tau Alpha

The Colors of Zeta Tau Alpha are Turquoise Blue and Steel Gray.

A gold link inscribed "Alpha" begins Zeta Tau Alpha's chain of chapter’s.Silver links etched with the names of ZTA's 235 chartered chapters follow.

ZETA TAU ALPHA Philanthropy

In 1992, ZTA adopted Breast Cancer Research and Awareness as the fraternity's national philanthropy. We are proud to raise money and participate in events that benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

ZTA's main fundraiser is the Walk for Breast Cancer, which is held annually during Parent's Weekend. 2003 was Zeta's second year sponsoring the event, and our organization raised about $4,000. In addition, we also pass out breast self-exam shower cards, pink ribbons and calendar stickers on campus in October and April. 

ZETA TAU ALPHAPhilanthropy

Volunteering at a local humane society

Working at local children's events, trick-or-treating for UNICEF or distributing homemade crafts to local cancer patients.

You can also see us participating in philanthropic events for other Greek organizations, such as Sigma Chi's Derby Days benefiting the Children's Miracle Network.

 

Zetas also complete service projects throughout the community.

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