Alpha Chi Omega was founded at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, on October 15, 1885. Its seven founders are Anna Allen, Olive Burnett, Bertha Deniston, Amy DuBois, Nellie Gamble, Bessie Grooms and Estelle Leonard. They were students in the DePauw School of Music. With the guidance and support of James Hamilton Howe, Dean of the School of Music, they created an organization that at its beginning insisted its members possess some musical culture. The first appearance of Alpha Chi Omega was in Meharry Hall of East College. The seven women wore scarlet and olive ribbon streamers.
Here are 10 year’s worth of #WHM posts about interesting Alpha Chi Omega members.
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Ethel J. McCoy was an initiate of the Syracuse University chapter.
Ethel J. McCoy, Alpha Chi Omega, #NotableSororityWomen, #WHM2024
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Alta Allen Loud was an initiate of the Albion College chapter.
Alta Allen Loud, Alpha Chi Omega, #NotableSororityWomen, #WHM2023
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Ada Lou Reed Duacsek was an initiate of the San Jose State University chapter.
Ada Lou Reed Duacsek, Alpha Chi Omega, #NotableSororityWomen, #WHM2022
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May Allinson was an initiate of the University of Illinois chapter.
May Allinson, Ph.D., Alpha Chi Omega #NotableSororityWomen #WHM2021
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Juvenilia Olivia Porter was an initiate of the Allegheny College chapter.
Juvenilia Olivia Porter, Alpha Chi Omega, #NotableSororityWomen, #WHM2020
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Eleanor Jones Wauchope was a member of the Simpson College chapter.
Eleanor Jones Wauchope, Alpha Chi Omega, #NotableSororityWomen #WHM2019
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Dr. Condoleezza Rice is an initiate of the University of Denver chapter. (She is pictured below to the left of the window.)
Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Alpha Chi Omega, #WHM2018, #notablesororitywomen
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Mary Master Needham was an initiate of the Albion College chapter.
Mary Master Needham, Alpha Chi Omega, #NotableSororityWomen, #WHM2017
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Agnes Nixon was an initiate of the Northwestern University chapter.
Agnes Nixon, Alpha Chi Omega and Soap Opera Titan
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Blanche Skiff Ross was an initiate of the Northwestern University chapter.
#WHM – Blanche Skiff Ross, Alpha Chi Omega and P.E.O.
