Alpha Lambda Omega Explained

Alpha Lambda Omega
Letters:Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΑΛΩ
Crest:File:The_shield_of_Alpha_Lambda_Omega.png
Birthplace:University of Texas at Austin
Affiliation:Independent
Status:Active
Scope:National
Type:Social
Emphasis:Christianity
Colors: Scarlet and Purple
Symbol:The Sheep
Flower:The Lily
Chapters:16
Members:1000+
Address:P.O Box 14525
City:Houston
State:Texas
Zip Code:77221-4525
Country:United States

Alpha Lambda Omega Christian Sorority, Incorporated (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΑΛΩ) is an African American inter-denominational Christian sorority. It was founded on April 9, 1990, by four students at the University of Texas at Austin. The sorority consists of sixteen chapters in the states of Texas, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Oklahoma. It is governed by a national executive board in the headquarters in Houston, Texas.

History

Alpha Lambda Omega was founded on April 9, 1990, by four students at the University of Texas at Austin.[1] [2] Its founders include Terra Delaney, Tyesha Elam, Amanda Tezeno, and Dawn Walton.[3]

This non-denominational Christina sorority initially expanded to other university's in Texas. As of 2018, it has grown to include sixteen chapters in Texas, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Oklahoma. It is governed by a national executive board in the headquarters in Houston, Texas.

Gamma Phi Delta Christian Fraternity is the sorority's brother organization.[4]

Symbols

The sorority's colors are scarlet and purple. Its symbol is the sheep and its flower is the lily.

Chapters

Collegiate chapters

The collegiate chapters of Alpha Lambda Omega follow.[5] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.

ChapterCharter dateInstitutionLocationStatusReferences
Alpha GenesisUniversity of Texas at AustinAustin, TexasActive
Beta ExodusPrairie View A&M UniversityPrairie View, TexasActive
Gamma LevitcusTexas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TexasActive
Delta NumbersSam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TexasActive
Epsilon DeuteronomyLangston UniversityLangston, OklahomaActive
Zeta JoshuaTexas State UniversitySan Marcos, TexasActive
Eta JudgesStephen F. Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TexasActive
Theta RuthUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TexasActive
Iota SamuelUniversity of PittsburghPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaActive
Kappa SamuelLamar UniversityBeaumont, TexasActive
Lambda KingsBaylor UniversityWaco, TexasActive
Mu KingsTexas Tech UniversityLubbock, TexasActive
Nu ChroniclesTexas Southern UniversityHouston, TexasActive
Xi ChroniclesCentral Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MichiganActive
Omicron EzraMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MichiganActive
Pi NehemiahUniversity of HoustonHouston, TexasActive

Alumni chapters

The alumni chapters of Alpha Lambda Omega are as follows.

ChapterCharter dateLocationStatusReferences
Beaumont, TX ColonyBeaumont, TexasActive
Greater Houston Area ColonyGreater Houston, TexasActive

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=LHLySACMxdcC&pg=PA105 Black Greek 101: the culture, customs, and challenges of Black fraternities and sororities, page 105
  2. Book: Torbenson . Craig LaRon . Brothers and Sisters: Diversity in College Fraternities and Sororities . Parks . Gregory S. . 2009 . Farleigh Dickinson University Press . 978-0-8386-4194-1 . Madison, New Jersey . 227 . 15 July 2022.
  3. Web site: 1990 . The History of Alpha Lambda Omega Christian Sorority, Inc. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053446/http://www.shsu.edu/~org_alo/alo.html . 2016-03-04 . 2015-05-07.
  4. Web site: Gamma Phi Delta Christian Fraternity, Inc. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100603013747/http://www.shsu.edu/~org_alo/gphid.html . 2010-06-03 . 2011-04-14.
  5. Web site: Chapters . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180830233512/https://www.alocs.org/chpterss.htm . August 30, 2018 . August 17, 2024 . Alpha Lambda Omega Christan Sorority, Inc..