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Chi Omega. By : Alyssa Fair November 28, 2011. The history of Chi Omega. Founded at the University of Arkansas, on April 5 th , 1895 Our executive headquarters is currently located in Memphis, Tennessee The first chapter founded was the Psi chapter We had five founders :
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Chi Omega By : Alyssa Fair November 28, 2011
The history of Chi Omega • Founded at the University of Arkansas, on April 5th, 1895 • Our executive headquarters is currently located in Memphis, Tennessee • The first chapter founded was the Psi chapter • We had five founders : • Sis Doc, Jobelle Holcombe, Jean Vincenheller, Ina May Boles, and Alice Carrie Simonds • Our male founder, Sis Doc, is from the Kappa Sigma fraternity • Currently, there are 300,000 initiated Chi Omega sisters • Chi Omega symphony was written by Ethel Switzer Howard
Chi Omega’s Six Purposes • Career Development • Sisterhood/Friendship • Scholarship • Campus Activities • Community Service • High Standards of Personnel
Chi Omega : Philanthropy • Chi Omega’s Philanthropy is the Make-A-Wish Foundation • Over the past three years- • Granted 5,000 wishes • Raised $2 million dollars
Facts about Chi Omega • Mascot : Owl • Colors : Cardinal & Straw • Flower : White Carnation • Magazine : The Eleusis http://www.chiomega.com/