Alpha Delta Pi: The First Sorority in the United States

Melissa W.
We often talk about the honor societies that are typically seen wearing our cords and stoles on graduation day, but did you know organizations like fraternities and sororities also give their members special hardware to wear on the big day? Today, we’re taking a look at Alpha Delta Pi -- the first recognized sorority in the United States.

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Feel Connected to Campus During Remote Learning

Melissa W.
Many college students are faced with continuing remote learning as the fall semester begins, and there’s a lot of deflating disappointment that comes with it. College is more than just furthering your education -- the social aspect of being on campus is an important part of the experience that so many will miss out on while taking their classes at home. We have a solution!

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Phi Beta Kappa: The Oldest Greek Letter Fraternity in the United States

Melissa W.
There’s often a lot of disagreements on which fraternity or Greek letter organization (GLO) was the first-founded in the US, but Phi Beta Kappa holds the title, being founded in 1775 by five students at the College of William and Mary.

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Baa-d Idea? Diplomas Were Once Made of Sheepskin -- What?!

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Framed, rolled, or in a booklet, there’s many ways to display a diploma -- the coveted evidence of educational credentials, but did you know they weren’t always made of paper? Yes, diplomas were once widely made of sheepskin!

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Alpha Epsilon Rho - The National Electronic Media Association

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Founded in 1941 by a faculty member at Stephens College in Columbia, MO, Alpha Epsilon Rho, the National Electronic Media Association, was originally an honorary radio fraternity called Beta Epsilon Phi. The organization “enhances the development of college students preparing for careers in electronic media industries” which includes web/internet technologies, broadcasting, mass communication, radio, television, cable, and/or film.

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Senior Class Graduation Products: A Little About Us!

Melissa W.
We’ve been sharing in your graduation ceremonies for 20 years and guiding you through all-things honor regalia, but we haven’t formally introduced ourselves here!

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While In-Person Classes Pause in the Fall, Graduations March On (Virtually)

Melissa W.
Schools and universities across the country are grappling with the idea of opening up the doors to students come fall, but early reports indicate some problematic obstacles, causing many to postpone in-person classes and remain remote.

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