Alpha Chi Omega

DIGITAL HISTORY

Alpha Beta

Alpha Beta chapter was founded at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana on April 26, 1918.

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Frisbee Fling Fundraising Event, Alpha Beta (Purdue University) Photograph

Alpha Beta (Purdue University) hosted a Frisbee Fling fundraising event to support cystic fibrosis reserach and the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation. Shown here are Jane McGurk and National President Martha Carolan Hannegan (Omicron, Baker University). 

Fundraiser for cystic fibrosis research at Purdue University, ca. 1980s, photograph

Jane Burgess (left) and National President Martha Hannegan at a Frisbee Fling fundraiser for cystic fibrosis held by the Alpha Beta chapter at Purdue University, ca. 1980s

Group of Six at Alpha Chapter House Groundbreaking Photograph, November 1, 1952

A group of six pose together at the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Alpha (DePauw University) chapter house. They include Hannah Keenan (Alpha, DePauw University, left), Ardath Yates Burkhart (Alpha Beta, Purdue University, third from left), Olive Burnett Clark (Alpha, DePauw University, third from right) and Harriette Dresser Crabill (Alpha Beta, Purdue University, right).

Hera Day Activities by Chapter Report, February-March 1941

This report lists each chapter and its altruistic activities for Hera Day. Many of the activities center around children or senior citizens.

In Memoriam, Fall 2015

This list provides the names of Alpha Chi Omegas who have passed away since the last issue of The Lyre.

Life Loyal, Fall 2015

This page lists Alpha Chis who have joined the Life Loyal program between April 1 and June 30, 2015.

Mary Davids, Faythe Vorderstrasse, Angela Harris and Karen Miley at Natiional Convention, 2018

Mary Gratton Davids (Chi, Oregon State University), Former Foundation President Faythe Luther Vorderstrasse (Alpha Rho, University of Idaho and Chi, Oregon State University), National President Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University) and Past National President Karen Aunan Miley (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota) at the 2018 National Convention in Austin, Texas

Members of Alpha Beta (Purdue University) and Gamma Mu (Ball State University) pose with an Alpha Chi Omega banner at the Leaning Tower of Pisa, ca 1990s, photograph

National Council Trophy, 1913-33

This National Council Trophy used to travel from awarded chapter to chapter every year. The traveling trophy was discontinued at the 1933 Grand Council meeting due to the "inability to award it on an equitable basis." It was awarded to the following chapters between 1913-33: Omicron (Baker University), Pi (University of California, Berkeley), Alpha (DePauw University), Tau (Brenau University), Phi (University of Kansas), Iota (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Zeta (New England Conservatory), Psi (The University of Oklahoma), Xi (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Lambda (Syracuse University), Alpha Iota (University of Vermont), Mu (Simpson College), Beta Epsilon (Michigan State University), Alpha Zeta (Washington University in Saint Louis) and Alpha Beta (Purdue University).