Alpha Sigma Alpha -  Epsilon Lambda Chapter
ΑΒΓΔΕΖΗӨΙΚΛΜΝΞΟΠΡΣΤΥΦΧΨΩ

History

Type: National
Status: Active
Headquarters Founding: 1901
Chapter Founding: March 28, 1987 Epsilon Lambda Chapter
Years Active: 1987- (April 7, 2015)
Alpha Sigma Alpha (ΑΣΑ)
Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, the first national sorority to be established in the twentieth century, was founded in 1901 at Longwood College (VA), and the Epsilon Lambda Chapter at Pitt-Johnstown was established in March, 1987. 

Epsilon Lambda was founded on March 28, 1987. Our colony, formerly know as hearts, resided in the back eight of Sunset at South Lodges. After being established, the chapter moved into Sunset IV which is located next to Kappa Delta Rho. Epsilon Lambda had 36 founding sisters, which has grown into 201 total sisters today. March 1999 will mark the 12th year for our chapter at UPJ. Our house is capable of housing 16 sisters, while the rest live in townhouses or North Lodges. Our national mascots, Raggedy Ann and the ladybug, cover the walls of our lobbies along with our chapter symbol, hearts. Our crest, painted by Debra McCalmont, EL 47, covers one wall in the downstairs lobby, and as soon as I scan in the picture of it, you'll be able to see it. Our two national philanthropies are Special Olympics and S. June Smith Center and Foundation.

Alpha Sigma Alpha were responsible for the lifting of the moratorium on new sororities 1987 at UPJ.
DEVELOPER NOTES: Please review or Phi Delta Psi or Delta Sigma Chi as an example of the type for of information we are looking for on this main HISTORY section.  You can use Delta Chi's timeline as a reference for your own organizations timeline. Those are the examples of the most complete thus far. Jan 19, 2015 

Heraldry

  • Motto is “Aspire, Seek, Attain.” 
  • Colors: Pearl White and Crimson
  • Jewels: Pearl and Ruby
  • Flowers: Narcissus and Aster
  • Philanthropy: The Special Olympics

Advisors

List of University Advisors goes here


Founding Sisters

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DEVELOPER NOTES: Founding sisters and numbers go here: see Omega Alpha Tau or Delta Chi for an example of what we are putting in this field. Jan 19, 2015 

Awards 1

List Sorority Awards
DEVELOPER NOTES: Founding sisters and numbers go here: see Omega Alpha Tau for reference  

Awards 2

List Sorority Awards
DEVELOPER NOTES: Founding sisters and numbers go here: see Omega Alpha Tau for reference  

other info (to be sorted later)

Greek Organizations active at Founding
Sororities
Alpha Gamma Delta 
Alpha Sigma Alpha 
Delta Zeta
Omega Alpha Tau(local)
Zeta Sigma Tau

Fraternities
Acacia
Delta Sigma Chi(local)
Delta Chi
Kappa Delta Rho 
Sigma Tau Gamma
Last edited: 18 Jan 2015. Bernard Martin