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Alpha Chi Omega History October 15, 1885, Professor James Hamilton Howe, Dean of the Music School at DePauw University in Greencastle Indiana, invited seven young women from the school to attend a meeting for the purpose of forming a society. The seven young women chosen to attend this first meeting were Anna Allen, Olive Burnett, Bertha Deniston, Amy DuBois, Nellie Gamble, Bessie Grooms and Estelle Leonard. Their desire was to form an organization that would provide both close companionship and support to its members. They believed that such a group would benefit the students, the university, and the musical arts. Alpha Chi Omega is now open to all undergraduate female students meeting our National Membership Criteria. Alpha Chi Omega has over 180,000 members located throughout the world. There are over 130 collegiate chapters on college and university campuses throughout the United States. |
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