Alpha Lambda Omega
Alpha Lambda Omega | |
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Founded | April 9, 1990 University of Texas at Austin |
Type | Social |
Affiliation | Independent |
Status | Active |
Emphasis | Christianity |
Scope | National |
Colors | Scarlet and Purple |
Symbol | The Sheep |
Flower | The Lily |
Chapters | 16 |
Members | 1000+ collegiate |
Headquarters | P.O Box 14525 Houston, Texas 77221-4525 United States |
Website | www |
Alpha Lambda Omega Christian Sorority, Incorporated (
History
[edit]Alpha Lambda Omega was founded on April 9, 1990, by four students at the University of Texas at Austin.[1][2] Its founders include Terra Delaney, Tyesha Elam, Amanda Tezeno, and Dawn Walton.[3]
This non-denominational Christina sorority initially expanded to other university's in Texas. As of 2018, it has grown to include sixteen chapters in Texas, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Oklahoma. It is governed by a national executive board in the headquarters in Houston, Texas.
Gamma Phi Delta Christian Fraternity is the sorority's brother organization.[4]
Symbols
[edit]The sorority's colors are scarlet and purple. Its symbol is the sheep and its flower is the lily.
Chapters
[edit]Collegiate chapters
[edit]The collegiate chapters of Alpha Lambda Omega follow.[5] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.
Alumni chapters
[edit]The alumni chapters of Alpha Lambda Omega are as follows.
Chapter | Charter date | Location | Status | References |
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Beaumont, TX Colony | Beaumont, Texas | Active | [5] | |
Greater Houston Area Colony | Greater Houston, Texas | Active | [5] |
References
[edit]- ^ Black Greek 101: the culture, customs, and challenges of Black fraternities and sororities, page 105
- ^ Torbenson, Craig LaRon; Parks, Gregory S. (2009). Brothers and Sisters: Diversity in College Fraternities and Sororities. Madison, New Jersey: Farleigh Dickinson University Press. p. 227. ISBN 978-0-8386-4194-1. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "The History of Alpha Lambda Omega Christian Sorority, Inc". 1990. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
- ^ "Gamma Phi Delta Christian Fraternity, Inc". Archived from the original on 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
- ^ a b c "Chapters". Alpha Lambda Omega Christan Sorority, Inc. Archived from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website of the national sorority