National Council in Meeting Photograph, June 1967

Members of the National Council pose together during a meeting at the Stauffer Inn. (Left to right) National Vice President Miriam Decker (Lamba, Syracuse University), Secretary Treasurer Harriet Saunders (Alpha Delta, University of Cincinnati), Alumnae Membership Director Lois Tullis (Nu, University of Colorado), Collegiate Membership Director Marilyn Peterson (Beta Theta, Lawrence University), NPC Delegate Jessie Payne (Upsilon, Millikin University), National President Rosemary Hittle (Alpha Chi, Butler University), Extension Director Valena Burke (Xi, University of Nebraska), National Vice President Jean Wells (Alpha Phi, University of Texas-Austin), Rush Director Jackie Strauss (Alpha Chi, Butler University), Altruistic Director Peg Crawford (Alpha, DePauw University).

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Jun 1967

Reproduction of dress belonging to Founder Olive Burnett Clark

For the 1935 Golden Jubilee National Convention, Founder Olive Burnett Clark wore a reproduction of a dress she had worn while a student at DePauw University. The dress features some original lace.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1935

Reproduction of dress belonging to Founder Bertha Deniston Cunningham

For the 1935 Golden Jubilee National Convention, Founder Bertha Denision Cunningham wore a reproduction of a dress she had worn while a stduent at DePauw University. The dress features some original lace.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1935

National Presidents at Headquarters Groundbreaking Photograph

National Presidents Ellen Little VandenBrink (Alpha, DePauw University) and Judy Evans Anderson (Alpha Lambda, the University of Minnesota) break ground for the headquarters building at 5939 Castle Creek Parkway N. Drive in Indianapolis in 1992. 

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 1992

National Council Photograph, 2002

Members of the National Council pose together at Fraternity headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. Bottom row left to right: Heather Wilson (Eta, Bucknell University), Donna Klinge (Epsilon Kappa, California State University, Fullerton), Julie Burkhard (Beta Sigma, University of Georgia). Top from left to right: Bobbie Larsen (Xi, University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Holiday McKiernan (Alpha, DePauw University), Marsha Grady (Alpha Upsilon, The University of Alabama), Diane Blackwelder (Omicron, Baker University), Donna Chereck (Alpha Phi, The University of Texas at Austin).

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 2002

Mothers and Daughters at Convention Photograph, July 1, 1964

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Jul 1st, 1964

2018-20 National Council 

2018-20 National Council. From left: Jennifer Daurora (Delta, Allegheny College), Lynne Biggio Herndon (Alpha Upsilon, University of Alabama), Jill Sabatino Lacy (Gamma Mu, Ball State University), Angela Costley Harris (Alpha Beta, Purdue University) - president, Mikelle Holt Brady (Alpha, DePauw University), Jari Askins (Psi, University of Oklahoma)

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: 2018

National Council Photograph, 1990-92

The National Council poses for an official photograph at fraternity headquarters in 1990. Standing (left to right) National Vice President Carol Hutcheson (Epsilon Zeta, Auburn University), National Vice President Alice Andrews (Theta, University of Michigan), NPC Delegate Judy Anderson (Alpha Lambda, University of Minnesota), National Vice President Marilyn Brainard (Alpha Psi, UCLA), Executive Director Nancy Leonard (Alpha Chi, Butler University). Seated (left to right) National Vice President Betty Wall (Psi, The University of Oklahoma), National Vice President Mary Ford (Alpha Beta, Purdue University), National President Ellen Vanden Brink (Alpha, DePauw University).

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Aug 1st, 1990 - Jul 31st, 1992

National Council at Broadmoor Hotel Photograph, October 1946

Members of the National Council pose together at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They are (seated) National President Gladys Drach Powers (Nu, University of Colorado Boulder), National Vice President Rosita Hopps Nordwall (Epsilon, University of Southern California), (standing) Western Counsellor Mrs. Matthew H. Scott, National Secretary Mrs. Richard B. Rutledge and Eastern Counsellor Mrs. Perrin G. Smith.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Oct 1946

Now Accepting Recommendations for Your 2016-18 National Council, Fall 2015

This article outlines the nominations process and qualifications for the National Council and includes important dates for nominations as well as the members of the National Nominating Committee.

Collection: The Lyre Collection
Date: 2015

Julie Cain Burkhard, National President 2000-04

Julie Cain Burkhard (Beta Sigma, University of Georgia) began her national volunteer roles in 1994 serving as national vice president. Julie was then elected National President at the 2000 National Convention. In 2004, Julie started her NPC journey, earning the chairman position in 2007. Julie also started a scholarship fund in 2009 and continues to be a very involved volunteer to this day.

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Aug 1st, 2008

National Council Members Playing with Cart at Council Meeting Photograph, June 1950

National Council members Ruth Tewinkel Suppes (Rho, University of Washington), Hannah Keenan (Alpha, DePauw University) and Vera Arnold Willis (Mu, Simpson College) play around with a hand cart during the 1950 National Council meeting at the Seigniory Club in Montebello, Quebec, Canada. In the background are Martha Chamberlin Leslie (Theta, University of Michigan), Delight Stevens Dodds (Alpha Chi, Butler University), Katherine Schafer McDonald (Alpha Omicron, The Ohio State University) and Mary Frances Hess Peak (Beta Nu, University of Utah).

Collection: Archives Collection
Date: Jun 1950