And this commitment by all three Theta entities resonates strongly nearly 150 years after our founding-as demonstrated by the colleges and universities that are eager to welcome a Theta chapter to their campuses. So, too, is Theta Foundation, leading the Greek community in awarding more than $500,000 each year in undergraduate and graduate scholarships. So, too, is our Fraternity Housing Corporation, as it prioritizes dedicated learning environments in the facilities it manages. Not only is our Fraternity devoted to this commitment. Today, Alice’s legacy is reflected in our ideal of supporting each member as she seeks to fully develop her intellectual, cultural, and social potential. On occasion, the horse, named Kate, would break her halter and head back to the farm before Alice was ready, leaving her to walk the five miles home.ĭespite the obstacles-both amusing and more serious-she faced, Alice graduated from Asbury and became a teacher (earning the highest level of teaching certificate) and a high school principal. Living about five miles from Greencastle, Alice rode her horse to school every day her freshman year. Alice herself liked to tell a story that illustrates both her dedication to her studies and her determination.
She also embodied one of the traits-perseverance-that forms Kappa Alpha Theta’s motto. This year, we honor Alice Allen Brant, whose life helped shape Theta’s past and was the inspiration for one of the aims that continue to shape our future: highest scholarship. On that day, we dedicated each of the next four years to one of our founders, because-while they founded Theta together-each was an individual, with her own character, abilities, and interests. In fact, Founders Day 2016 marked the official beginning of our sesquicentennial celebration.
We pause to celebrate the birth of the first Greek-letter fraternity known among women to celebrate everything that Theta has given, and continues to give, us to celebrate four young women who walked into the chapel at Asbury College, wearing their Theta badges.Īs we near our sesquicentennial in 2020, each Founders Day seems to gain additional significance.
Each year on January 27, Thetas everywhere pause in our busy lives to observe Founders Day.
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