Chi Alpha Omega
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-->Chi Alpha Omega is a national Christian fraternity
founded in 1987 at East Carolina University
. It is composed of seven chapters in North Carolina
, one chapter in South Carolina, and one chapter in Georgia.
. This group became Alpha Chapter and was co-educational in nature. Beta Chapter was founded at North Carolina State University
in Raleigh, North Carolina
in 1988.
The fraternity's growth continued in Fall 1994 when Gamma Chapter was founded at the University of North Carolina
in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
.
In Spring 1995, Beta Chapter at N.C. State became the flagship chapter, overseeing the affairs of the national organization. Under their leadership, a movement to unify by-laws and ritual across the organization was made. In addition, Beta Chapter hosted a formal for both Beta and Gamma chapters.
After having been lost, a copy of the original national constitution, promulgated by the founders of Alpha Chapter in 1987, was found in Fall 1995. The leadership of the Fraternity at Beta Chapter made plans updating and rewriting the Constitution to reflect the organizations actual structure and practice.
Finally, in Spring 1996, the National Constitution Committee developed a document that all the chapters ratified.
In 1998, the Beta chapter at North Carolina State University voted to form a sorority that would work with Chi Alpha Omega, and thus leave the fraternity. This sorority is the second largest
Christian sorority in the nation and is called Sigma Alpha Omega
.
In 2005, the East Carolina University chapter reopened. The Chapter was restarted by Ryan Arp, Joe Deveaux, Charles Laughlin, Jason Schubert, Jamie Whitfield, Michael Williams, and Matt Wright.
In the Spring of 2009, Patty Floyd, David West, Demario Watts, Jeremy Babb and Jamie Neff rushed the Zeta chapter at Lander University.
In April of '09, they became brothers.
In the Fall of 2009, Bill Davis, Jonathan Smith, and Daniel Williams rushed the Zeta chapter at Lander University. In December of '09, they became brothers.
Christian fraternity
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founded in 1987 at East Carolina University
East Carolina University
East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in...
. It is composed of seven chapters in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, one chapter in South Carolina, and one chapter in Georgia.
History
In Spring 1987, Chi Alpha Omega Fraternity was founded by students at East Carolina University in Greenville, North CarolinaGreenville, North Carolina
Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...
. This group became Alpha Chapter and was co-educational in nature. Beta Chapter was founded at North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
in Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
in 1988.
The fraternity's growth continued in Fall 1994 when Gamma Chapter was founded at the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States and the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care...
.
In Spring 1995, Beta Chapter at N.C. State became the flagship chapter, overseeing the affairs of the national organization. Under their leadership, a movement to unify by-laws and ritual across the organization was made. In addition, Beta Chapter hosted a formal for both Beta and Gamma chapters.
After having been lost, a copy of the original national constitution, promulgated by the founders of Alpha Chapter in 1987, was found in Fall 1995. The leadership of the Fraternity at Beta Chapter made plans updating and rewriting the Constitution to reflect the organizations actual structure and practice.
Finally, in Spring 1996, the National Constitution Committee developed a document that all the chapters ratified.
In 1998, the Beta chapter at North Carolina State University voted to form a sorority that would work with Chi Alpha Omega, and thus leave the fraternity. This sorority is the second largest
Christian sorority in the nation and is called Sigma Alpha Omega
Sigma Alpha Omega
Sigma Alpha Omega is a nationally incorporated Christian sorority for women, founded at North Carolina State University in 1998. However, they can trace their roots back to the once co-educational Chi Alpha Omega fraternity founded at East Carolina University in 1987...
.
In 2005, the East Carolina University chapter reopened. The Chapter was restarted by Ryan Arp, Joe Deveaux, Charles Laughlin, Jason Schubert, Jamie Whitfield, Michael Williams, and Matt Wright.
In the Spring of 2009, Patty Floyd, David West, Demario Watts, Jeremy Babb and Jamie Neff rushed the Zeta chapter at Lander University.
In April of '09, they became brothers.
In the Fall of 2009, Bill Davis, Jonathan Smith, and Daniel Williams rushed the Zeta chapter at Lander University. In December of '09, they became brothers.
About the fraternity
Chi Alpha Omega was established as "a national Christian fraternity. The fraternity strives to assemble Christian men together in a close Christ-centered brotherhood. Fraternity events include: Bible studies, prayer meetings, formals, social gatherings, service projects, fundraisers and much more."Chapters
- Α - East Carolina UniversityEast Carolina UniversityEast Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in...
- Β - North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
- Γ - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
- Δ - Appalachian State UniversityAppalachian State UniversityAppalachian State University is a comprehensive , public, coeducational university located in Boone, North Carolina, United States. Appalachian State, also referred to as Appalachian, App State, or simply App, is the sixth largest institution in the University of North Carolina system...
- Ε - UNC-Greensboro, North Carolina
- Z - Lander University, South Carolina
- H - Campbell University, North Carolina
- Θ - Western Carolina University, North Carolina
- I - University of West GeorgiaUniversity of West GeorgiaThe University of West Georgia is a comprehensive doctoral-granting university in Carrollton, Georgia, approximately 45 miles west of Atlanta, Georgia. The University is built on 645 acres including a recent land gift of 246 acres from the city of Carrollton in 2003...
External links
- Official website of the national fraternity