![]() ![]() Since 1990, Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. ![]() Public service, leadership development, and the education of youth are the hallmark of the organization's programs and activities. This nonprofit sorority's aim is to enhance the quality of life within the community. It became a national collegiate sorority on December 30, 1929, at which time a charter was granted and the Alpha chapter was established. Sigma Gamma Rho was founded by seven school teachers on November 12, 1922, on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Ind. The sorority was founded on the simple belief that sorority elitism and socializing should not overshadow the real mission for progressive organizations: to address societal mores, ills, prejudices, poverty, and health concerns of the day. Zeta Phi Beta was founded in 1920 by five African-American female students at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Since then, Omega Zeta Pi has continued to gain momentum as a highly recognized and respected sorority on campus. Omega Zeta Pi was introduced to Southern's campus in April 2004. Active at Southern for many years, Delta Phi Epsilon continues to introduce members of the Southern community to the ideals and beliefs to its membership. Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority (International)įounded in 1917 by five women at the New York University Law School, Delta Phi Epsilon's numbers have reached over 47,000 sisters nationwide. Since its founding in 1901 at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., the sorority has grown into a strong organization consisting of more than 150 collegiate and alumnae chapters nationwide. Sororities Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority (National)Īlpha Sigma Alpha sorority is dedicated to developing women of poise and purpose. While all organizations aspire for the betterment of students, each organization is unique in its make-up, beliefs, and traditions. “I liked the idea that we were talking about something that isn’t talked about much, and got to learn the facts,” said Clarie Berantuo, a sophomore psychology major.We have 11 recognized Greek-lettered social organizations on campus. There were also videos played, one was women age 5 to 50 define feminism in one word and another one was called “I am a feminist, but I am not _.” This sparked discussion as students went around the room filling in the blank. The presentation talked about the four waves of the feminist movement and opened up discussion about what feminism is like in the fourth wave today. This event was a way for people to understand this popular term that gets used so much today. “If people are going to identify as something they should understand it, and have a reason for doing so,” said Marrero. According to Marrero, some use it to mean women’s equality, some use it in more of an extreme way, and some do not really know what the term means. ![]() She became passionate about putting on this event for students because she noticed that in society people will use the term “feminist” in many different ways. Marrero has gone to women’s marches back home in the Bronx, New York, including one over winter break. “I didn’t know there were different types of feminism, it was a very educational presentation,” said Natalie Aparicio, a junior criminal justice and national security double major. For example, about different types of feminism like liberal, radical, and black. Students who attended learned new things about feminism that they had never realized before. She created an interactive presentation that talked about the origins and history of feminism. This was an educational event and discussion open to anyone on campus and aimed at creating a better understanding of what it means to be a feminist.Īmber Marrero, a junior cyber systems major, and the executive assistant and secretary for SIA coordinated the event. Christina Genovese, Community Engagement Editor ![]()
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