The annual Valentine’s Day Tea & Lunch at Baldwin Wallace University’s Alpha Iota chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta filled 50 bags of assorted necessities for Edna House, a women’s recovery facility in Cleveland, OH, on Feb. 10, 2018. The items were delivered afterwards by the alumnae. Nearly 50 collegiate women, and 10 alumnae joined in Read More
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Sorority Spotlight: Kappa Delta Sorority Builds Women of Action
In support of Gretchen Swasey, Secretary of CAPA and member of Kappa Delta Sorority, this month’s newsletter feature represents the sorority’s friendship, fame and philanthropy. Gretchen has also served as Scholarship Chair, Ways and Means Chair and Treasurer for CAPA. She graduated in 1994 from Indiana University. Kappa Delta was founded on October 23, 1897 Read More
NPC Trivia: 12 Lost Sororities
International Badge Day is a fitting time to look at one of the most mysterious topics in sorority history: groups that have disappeared. At its largest membership in 1957, NPC had 32 members It is good to know that in over a half century our numbers have remained relatively strong as there are now 26 Read More
February 2018 Letter from the CAPA President
Happy February to my fellow Panhellenic sisters! I hope those of you who attended the Happy Hour at Melt on January 25 had a fantastic time – I know I did! It was wonderful to see so many Greek women gathered together. We had a great turnout, welcoming several new faces who have not attended CAPA events in the past. Read More
NPC News: Facing challenges, embracing opportunities…together
NPC Chair Carole J. Jones identified six trends arising from generational change that will provide new challenges to our organizations’ ability to attract new members and retain volunteers. Financial stress: Tuition costs continue their steep rise. Students will need to borrow more for educational expenses as their parents are unable to fully pay the costs. As Read More
Winter Happy Hour: A fun time of Sisterhood and Socializing
A fun time was had by all the attendees at our Winter Happy Hour on January 25. Approximately 60 women attended representing 19 sororities and providing an excellent chance to make new friends and share ideas. Since the event was at MELT, the food was obviously excellent and included their famous grilled cheese, chicken tender Read More
Sorority Spotlight: Alpha Epsilon Phi leads women to sisterhood, success, fame
Most delegates reading this article know of currently serving Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Perhaps it isn’t as well known that she also joined a sorority during her collegiate years at Cornell University in the 1950s – Alpha Epsilon Phi. * Judy Resnik, member of Alpha Epsilon Phi at Carnegie Mellon Universitym became the Read More
New Year Update from the 2017/2018 CAPA President
Happy New Year! As with most people, I am taking this time to reflect on the past and look ahead. As members of the Cleveland Alumnae Panhellenic Association, we have accomplished quite a bit during 2017, both collectively and as individuals. I look forward to celebrating the new year with you all and accomplishing even Read More
National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) Announces Rebranding
Bold. Empowering. Impactful. Purpose-Driven. Strong. Diverse. Leading. These words helped inspire the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) brand refresh in 2017.The new NPC logo and brand elements showcase a new, fresh design that pays homage to the past. The new logo incorporates NPC’s Greek-influenced laurel leaf and familiar Kelly green and adds in new colors: pink, Read More
Fall Update from the 2017/2018 CAPA President
We have begun the year with a strong start – we have more delegate involvement this year and have a few new and returning projects that we are already working on with excitement! Please continue to collect items for the holiday wish list for OhioGuidestone, and don’t forget to bring them to the November CAPA Read More