Janette Allen Cushman

James Howe to Mrs. Gilbert L. Van Auken Letter, May 15, 1933

James Howe, former dean of the DePauw University School of Music and an instrumental figure in the founding of Alpha Chi Omega, writes to Fraternity President Ethel Mead Van Auken (Lambda, Syracuse University) with an update on his profess…

National Convention Official Group Photograph, June 29-July 1, 2018

Attendees of the 2018 National Convention gather for the official group photo.

Beta Chapter Cabinet Card, c. 1891

Each woman is individually identified on the back of the cabinet card.

Janette Allen Cushman Elected President

In the early years, the Fraternity was governed by the Grand Chapter and general officers were elected from the chapters by rotation. Janette Allen Cushman, an undergraduate member of Beta (Albion College) chapter, serves as the second pre…