So proud of my new sisters!!
CONGRATS TO PSI PSI CHAPTER!! You've been gone too long, it's wonderful to have you back.
(article courtesy of the Current Sauce)
Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority reinstalls on Northwestern's campus
By Ashley Pierce
Media Credit: Casey Ponder
Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority celebrated their installation at the Prudhomme House. Dinner, live bands and presentations were some of the events of the evening.
The Northwestern State University Psi Psi chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority was reinstalled last weekend. This chapter is the only Alpha Sigma Alpha chapter in Louisiana.
Both the national Alpha Sigma Alpha president and vice president of public relations and recruiting were present at the installation ceremony to celebrate the re-establishment of an NSU chapter.
Over 30 years ago, Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority established a chapter here. They were the first group of women to have a sorority house, which was built on Greek Hill. The ladies of Alpha Sigma Alpha served NSU from 1930 to 1970.
The Psi Psi chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha is based on Kappa Delta Sigma, an organization started in 2001 by nine students at NSU. The 40 members of Kappa Delta Sigma completed the necessary requirements for becoming a formal sorority.
"We felt that Alpha Sigma Alpha was perfect for us," said Naomi Chrissoverges, Alpha Sigma Alpha's vice president of programming and ritual.
Alpha Sigma Alpha was founded by five female students in Farmville, Va. who were very different in background but all had a common goal. Their goal was to create a sorority that let its members keep their individual identity while still being part of a sisterhood. The NSU chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha strives to do just that.
"Most of our ladies didn't feel like they were the sorority type, but they still wanted to be involved in an organization," said Mackenzie Deshotel, Alpha Sigma Alpha member and social work major. "In a way, we're like the 'un-sorority' sorority."
One major difference between Alpha Sigma Alpha and other sororities on campus is that they have both black and white members.
"The only conflict we've had with having multi-racial members," vice president of public relations and recruitment Ashley Layrisson said, "is that some girls who were interested in us also wanted to be associated with a Pan-Hellenic sorority. You can't be both."
Even the sorority's national mascot, the Raggedy Ann doll, demonstrates diversity.
"Our national mascot is the Raggedy Ann doll, because she's not perfect," Deshotel said. "She doesn't fit into any mold. We're based on differences."
Alpha Sigma Alpha has also had the highest grade point average of all fraternities and sororities for the past three semesters.
"It is important to us to maintain our organization, but at the same time school comes first," Chrissoverges said.
This year was the first year for Alpha Sigma Alpha to go through formal sorority recruitment. They are one of four National Panhellenic Conference sororities who participate in formal rush.
"Since we're new, it's a little more difficult," Chrissoverges said. "At the same time, our national headquarters have been completely and utterly surprise and happy at how we've done as a first-year chapter."
Other sororities offered their help with recruitment processes and formalities.
"All the other sororities have been so supportive," Layrisson said. "We got flowers, candy, well-wishes, and so much support throughout the entire recruitment period. It was so nice."
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