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An ADPi from another school came to UCF and founded a local sorority, Delta Pi. At this time, the fraternities still had little sister auxilaries. Most of the Pike little sisters became members of Delta Pi.

Also around this time, Alpha Delta Pi came to UCF and colonized. The effort was supported by the late Mary Esther Van Akin. Mrs. Van Akin stopped a young lady on campus one day and persuaded her that she needed to be a part of ADPi. The student resisted, but Mrs. Van Akin persisted. Zeta Omega of ADPi was chartered in 1982; many of the "Delta Pi" ladies joined. This winter, Zeta Omega chapter celebrates 25 years... and that young lady that adamantly DID NOT want to join a sorority? Mrs. Van Akin must have seen something, because not only did the young woman join, she was elected the first chapter president and was the very first member to be initiated. She has been instrumental on the international level as a vital part of our Housing Corporation Team and is organizing the chapter's quarter century anniversary!

All's well that ends well. Zeta Omega broke ground on its chapter house in 1989, and has consistently held the #1 GPA among sorororities, including last spring when it was the largest chapter on campus (nearly 150 members!).