Alpha Lambda Omega
Alpha Lambda Omega | |
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ΑΛΩ | |
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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 (ΑΛΩ) is an African American inter-denominational Christian sorority. It was founded on April 9, 1990, by four students at the University of Texas at Austin. The sorority consists of sixteen chapters in the states of Texas, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Oklahoma. It is governed by a national executive board in the headquarters in Houston, Texas.
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