Alpha Lambda Omega

Alpha Lambda Omega
Alpha Lambda Omega
ΑΛΩ
Founded	April 9, 1990; 36 years ago; University of Texas at Austin
Type	Social
Affiliation	Independent
Status	Active
Emphasis	Christianity
Scope	National
Colors	Scarlet and Purple
Symbol	The Sheep
Flower	The Lily
Chapters	16
Members	1000+ active
Headquarters	P.O Box 14525; Houston, Texas 77221-4525; United States
Website	www.alocs.org

Alpha Lambda Omega Christian Sorority, Incorporated (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 Christian sorority initially expanded to other universities 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.

Chapter	Charter date and range	Institution	Location	Status
Alpha Genesis	April 9, 1990	University of Texas at Austin	Austin, Texas	Active
Beta Exodus		Prairie View A&M University	Prairie View, Texas	Active
Gamma Levitcus		Texas A&M University	College Station, Texas	Active
Delta Numbers		Sam Houston State University	Huntsville, Texas	Active
Epsilon Deuteronomy		Langston University	Langston, Oklahoma	Active
Zeta Joshua		Texas State University	San Marcos, Texas	Active
Eta Judges		Stephen F. Austin State University	Nacogdoches, Texas	Active
Theta Ruth		University of Texas at Arlington	Arlington, Texas	Active
Iota Samuel		University of Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Active
Kappa Samuel		Lamar University	Beaumont, Texas	Active
Lambda Kings		Baylor University	Waco, Texas	Active
Mu Kings		Texas Tech University	Lubbock, Texas	Active
Nu Chronicles		Texas Southern University	Houston, Texas	Active
Xi Chronicles		Central Michigan University	Mount Pleasant, Michigan	Active
Omicron Ezra		Michigan State University	East Lansing, Michigan	Active
Pi Nehemiah		University of Houston	Houston, Texas	Active

Alumni chapters

The alumni chapters of Alpha Lambda Omega are as follows.

Chapter	Charter date	Location	Status	Ref.
Beaumont, TX Colony		Beaumont, Texas	Active	^[5]
Greater Houston Area Colony		Greater Houston, Texas	Active	^[5]

References

↑ Black Greek 101: the culture, customs, and challenges of Black fraternities and sororities, page 105
↑ Torbenson, Craig LaRon; Parks, Gregory, eds. (2009). Brothers and Sisters: Diversity in College Fraternities and Sororities. Madison, New Jersey: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. p. 227. ISBN 978-0-8386-4194-1. LCCN 2008039476. OCLC 254527263 – via Google Books.
↑ "The History of Alpha Lambda Omega Christian Sorority, Inc". 1990. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
↑ "Gamma Phi Delta Christian Fraternity, Inc". Archived from the original on 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
1 2 3 "Chapters". Alpha Lambda Omega Christan Sorority, Inc. Archived from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2024.

External links

Official website of the national sorority

[1] Black Greek 101: the culture, customs, and challenges of Black fraternities and sororities, page 105

[2] Torbenson, Craig LaRon; Parks, Gregory, eds. (2009). Brothers and Sisters: Diversity in College Fraternities and Sororities. Madison, New Jersey: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. p. 227. ISBN 978-0-8386-4194-1. LCCN 2008039476. OCLC 254527263 – via Google Books.

[3] "The History of Alpha Lambda Omega Christian Sorority, Inc". 1990. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-05-07.

[4] "Gamma Phi Delta Christian Fraternity, Inc". Archived from the original on 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2011-04-14.

[:0-5] 1 2 3 "Chapters". Alpha Lambda Omega Christan Sorority, Inc. Archived from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2024.

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