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Zeta Mu History
Alpha Sigma Alpha began at Missouri Western State University as an active
fraternity's little sisters. Soon they became a separate organization known as
Alpha Chi because little sisters were no longer allowed under the fraternity's
insurance. In September of 1988, a national honors organization knows as Alpha
Chi came to MWSU. To prevent any confusion, Alpha Chi sorority became
officially recognized as Alpha Chi Delta.
As
the years went by, members came to the realization as did others on campus
that they must expand as an organization. In the fall of 1994, Alpha Chi Delta
was petitioned by several national sororities in the hopes that they would
choose to join their national organization. After much research and discussion
with the rest of the sorority, Alpha Chi Delta felt that Alpha Sigma Alpha
reflected what they stood for and could help Alpha Chi Delta become a strong
force on campus.
The MWSU colony of Alpha Sigma Alpha was
officially installed on May 4, 1995. The colonization process was a lengthy
one which included many expectations placed on the colony by national
headquarters. Some of these were knowledge of national history, excellence in
scholarship, and numerous other criteria. On May 4, 1996 the MWSU colony was
initiated as the Zeta Mu chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha.
Since our colonization, the Zeta Mu chapter has continued to excel. Year after
year the chapter is successful in scholastics, rush, and many other areas
which can be seen on our awards page. Not only do we constantly strive to
improve in these areas, but we are also focused on building a strong
sisterhood with all of our members as well. Through enrichments, devotions,
and ceremonies we remind ourselves of the reason we are here and the long
history that brings us together as sisters.
The founding members of the Zeta Mu chapter:
Row 1: Teri Phillips, Rayanne
Thorburn, Laura Everly, Becky Smith, Cindy Blankenship, Dana Hueffmeier, Sarah
Banko.
Row 2: Becky Wilcox, Tanya Stroud,
Kari Shier, Carla Crandall, Clover Moon, Katie Kent, Jessica Watkins, Erin
Teschner, Noelle Moore, Amy Nickerson, Stacy Calcote.
Row 3: Jenny VanNess, Heather
Sipes, Brandy Jewett, Tina Flatt, Jenni Rogers, Jeannette Schmidt, Deniece
Patton, Christy Howard, Stacey Siesser, Tiffany Young, Dawn Kidwell, Lee Anne
Asbury.
Not pictured: Aimee Cowick, Shelby
Coxon, Andrea Huber, Carina Miller, Chrystal Reed, and Stephanie Wirth
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