PHI sigma sigma was the first woman't fraternity.. (we are a fraternity) that was founded on the basis that we wouln't exclude members based on religion. The founders were from different religions and all wanted to join the same soror. so they made their own. =)

Here's Two From Me
 

This is a really interesting thread! Wish I had found it earlier!

Well here's two about my sorority...

Instead of recognizing actual people as founders, we recognize the schools that all the delegates were from when they met in NYC to form Gamma Sig. Those are:

Drexel Institute of Technology (Zeta Chapter)
Brooklyn College (Beta Chapter)
Queens College (Theta Chapter)
New York University (Delta Chapter)
Boston University (Epsilon Chapter)
Los Angeles City College (Gamma Chapter)
University of Houston (Alpha Chapter)
Miami University of Ohio (Eta Chapter)

Each school got to pick their own chapter name as well.

Another fact-Gamma Sigs don't recognize Alpha Chapter (@ the University of Houston) as the founding chapter. We recognize Zeta Chapter instead, because the ladies there decided to research, plan and initiate what is now Gamma Sigma Sigma. We are proud that Zeta Chapter is still alive and kickin'-and celebrating 50 Years at Drexel!

She is an AZD Alumna from the chapter at WVU.

These facts are so interesting! Offhand, I can't really think of anything about Gamma Phi that hasn't been touched on, but an interesting fact about my chapter is that we are the only sorority on campus to have a house mother and a house father. They're a lovely elderly couple and they're like another set of grandparents for all of us girls. We're so lucky to have them! :)

KD Represent!
 

Some interesting Kappa Delta facts:

~We are the first sorority founded out of the Farmville Four

~The first organization to be granted membership into the NPC immediately upn petition, and the first one granted both entrance and representation at the same meeting. (Oct. 16, 1912)

~In order to join the NPC, our Alpha and Sigma chapters had to give up their charters, because they were at schools that were not 4 year "senior" institutions. The Alpha chapter was reinstated after the State Female Normal School became Longwood College (now Longwood University.)

~Kappa Delta has 482 chartered alumnae associations, the most of any NPC group.

~We also have 4 national philanthropies: Girl Scouts of the USA, Prevent Child Abuse America, Children's Hospital of Richmond, VA, and American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Research Awards.

~We also have 2 official symbols: the dagger and nautilus shell; 2 mascots: the teddy bear and katydid; and correct me if I'm wrong, but we are the only sorority to have 3 official jewels: the diamond, emerald and pearl.

That we have a secret whistle, that most members dont know that it even exists......It was made up by one of our founders who was a Musician.....and its a couple notes not like an actual metal whistle......cause when I first heard about it thats what I thought it was......I had this picture of a shiny dog whistle....its pretty funny now.......

I think my favorite SigKap fact is that Rhea Seddon, Lambda chapter, took her Sigma Kappa badge on her flight into space. Her first flight into space was aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1985. She is a mission specialist for NASA.

Another fun fact is that the creator of Barney is a Sigma Kappa, and I have been told that's why he is purple. Who would have thought? hehe :)

Maggieaxid and KDShan,

Just wanted to mention that it was reported in both the Denver Post and the Boulder Daily Camera that Patsy Ramsey (Jon Benet's mom) was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta.

Interesting Sigma Kappa fact
 

Another interesting Sigma Kappa fact...

Sigma Kappa was the first NPC sorority to develop a consistent graphical identity in I believe 1996. We have a graphic standards manual that specifically explains what shades of purple and maroon are to be used, the official fonts, an in-depth explanation of how the logo can be reproduced (size proportions, how to produce the motto of choice underneath, where the shield can be, etc.), and several other guidelines. I've become very familiar with this manual during the time as PR chair!

Do any other NPC sororities have graphic standards? Or an fraternities for that matter? I know we are the only ones on my campus...the girls at the campus newspaper advertising department always inform me of that one!

I honestly don't know if this is true or not...she's never been mentioned anywhere else as a "famous alum". Perhaps nobody wants to claim her.....

ThetaGirl1997 --

Exactly... why would HQ want to claim her? Famous Theta's are famous because they excel in some area -- art, entertainment, science, etc... They are notable because of who they are... not because of a criminal case. Patsy Ramsey is not famous of her own accord, she was simply thrust into the public eye.

Not that I'm defending her or anything, but she was Miss West Virginia 1977. I know a lot of GLOs consider pageant titles as some form of distinction.

Try this site: http://denver.rockymountainnews.com/...y/1031pat.html
It mentions that she visited the AZD house at WVU on her visit to campus on Oct 31, 1997.
Personally, I wouldn't claim her if she were in my sorority, and from what I heard from some girls in the AZD house, they were less than thrilled with her visit.

Huh, that's really weird... thanks for clearing it up though. Guess the Colorado papers just need to check their facts better next time!

That is hard to believe.

How many chapters does XO have, about 180? Some schools have over 40 sororities. There are probably thousands of schools around the country and thousands of local sororities.

I dont see how they could have 1 out of 10.