colleges named in honor of a Greek

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by alum

Robert E. Lee was the president of Washington College in Lexington, VA during the post-Civil War years until his death. He is considered the "spiritual founder" of Kappa Alpha Order although he was never initiated as a brother. Washington College was renamed Washington and Lee University after he was gone.

If my greek history is correct, RE Lee is also an honorary initiate of Phi Mu, making Washington and Lee also named for a sorority.

[BabyPiNK_FL]

Originally Posted by honeychile

If my greek history is correct, RE Lee is also an honorary initiate of Phi Mu, making Washington and Lee also named for a sorority.

Well, actually they are honorary initiates of the Philomathean Society, which eventually became Phi Mu. I was just reading my Phi Manual and I remember reading that part again because it specifically says Philomathean Society honorary initiates and not Phi Mu honorary initiates. Not too much difference, but I guess they were specific for a reason.

[alum]

Originally Posted by honeychile

If my greek history is correct, RE Lee is also an honorary initiate of Phi Mu, making Washington and Lee also named for a sorority.

How appropriate considering that W&L is nearly 80% Greek!