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DELTA ZETA
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Any potential new member must have a minimum GPA of 2.5
DELTA ZETA
History
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
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Symbols
The Colors: Rose and Green
The Jewel: Diamond
The Motto: "Behold the turtle; she only makes
Emblem
progress when
she sticks her neck out."
The Flower:
Roman Pink
Lamp Killarny Rose
The Mascot: Turtle
The Emblem: Roman Lamp
The Badge
PHILANTHROPY
Delta 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 SIGMA
HISTORY
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.
SYMBOL
SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA
Symbols
Sailboat
Our open motto is: "Faithful Unto Death".
THE BADGE
FLOWER
The Purple Violet
COLORS
Purple and White
Jewel
Pearl
The Crest
SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA
Philanthropy
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 SIGMA
Philanthropy
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
History
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 Rice
Eva 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.
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ALPHA SIGMA TAU
Symbols
Official
Jewel
Pearl
Official Colors:
Emerald, Green, Gold
Local Color:
Purple
Badge
New Member
Pin
Symbol:
Anchor
FLOWER:
Yellow Rose
Local
Mascot:
Turtle
ALPHA SIGMA TAU
Philanthropy
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 Tau
Philanthropy
Swing-a-Thon
Service
Every semester we hold a swing-athon 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.
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.
Locally
We also participate in local philanthropies, the
Women's Resource Center in Radford, VA, and also
St. Jude's Children Research Hospital
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PHI SIGMA SIGMA
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PHI SIGMA SIGMA
History
Phi Sigma Sigma was founded on November 26th, 1913 at Hunter College
in New York.
The
Founders:
There are
10
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.
PHI SIGMA SIGMA
History
THE FOUNDERS
PHI SIGMA SIGMA
Symbols
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 SIGMA
Philanthropy
Community 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.
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Philanthropy
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 KAPPA
History
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 KAPPA
Symbols
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 KAPPA
Philanthropy
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 KAPPA
Philanthropy
Gerontology:
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.
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ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA
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Any potential new member must have a minimum GPA of 2.5
ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA
HISTORY
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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 ALPHA
SYMBOLS
Mascot:
Colors:
Ladybug and Rageddy Ann
Crest:
Crimson & Pearl White (Secondary colors Palm Green & Gold)
ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA
SYMBOLS
Jewels:
Pearl (for newest members) & Ruby (for initiated members)
Flowers:
Symbols:
Aster (fall) & Narcissus (spring)
Palm Tree, Star, Crown, and Phoenix
ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA
Philanthropy
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 yearround 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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Any potential new member must have a minimum GPA of 2.5
ZETA TAU ALPHA
HISTORY
 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 1920
Della 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 ALPHA
SYMBOLS
The White
Violet is the
Flower of
Zeta Tau
Alpha
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 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 ALPHA
Philanthropy
Zetas also complete service projects
throughout the community.
 Volunteering at a local humane society
Working at local children's events, trickor-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.
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Thank you for
coming and we
can’t wait to see
you at
Recruitment!