Chi Omega -- "National" from the start

[NutBrnHair]

During my brief time here on GC I have read with interest many posts about NPC groups who are perceived as "strong Southern groups." It made me start thinking about our organization and the vision held by our founders that we be truly a "national" women's fraternity. It is evidenced by the variety of locations of the chapters installed in the first 15 years of Chi Omega. From 1895-1910 chapters were chartered in the following:

Kentucky
Canada (yes, I know that's not a state!)
Mississippi
Tennessee
Virginia
Louisiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
California
Kansas
Washington, D.C.
Texas
West Virginia
Michigan
Colorado
New York
Maine
Pennsylvania
Florida
Washington
Massachusetts

Also, let's think about where Chi Omega has started new chapters in the past 15 years...from 1988-2003 chapters were chartered in the following:
Delaware
Alabama
Virginia
North Carolina
Ohio
California
Pennsylvania
Washington, D.C.
South Carolina
Arizona
Indiana
Florida
Missouri

[edited because I forgot a state!]

[NutBrnHair]

I found the recent threads on NPC representation in many of the athletic conferences very interesting. It made me very proud to see Chi Omega at (or near) the top of the lists!

SEC: 12/12

Big 12: 12/12

Pac 10: 9/10

Big 10: 10/11

ACC: 7/9

Big East (after this year's reallignment): 6/17 (tied for #1)

With collegiate chapters at 170ish campuses -- we are on large state schools, small private schools, commuter campuses, etc. We are in all regions of the country. The variety is important...and good.

[XOAlumXO]

Thanks for the info, NutBrwn!
We definetly belong to a very amazing organization!!

[NutBrnHair]

The current thread in Greek Life on "Southern Sororities" prompted me to give this old thread a little "bump."