Alpha Beta Psi

Alpha Beta Psi (ΑΒΨ) is a local sorority belonging to the Commonwealth of Virginia.[1] The organization was founded on October 22, 1978 at Richard Bland College, branching off its secondary school predecessors, Alpha Beta Sigma.[2][3] Alpha Beta Psi is the first non-Panhellenic sorority to be recognized by Longwood University.[4]

Alpha Beta Psi
ΑΒΨ
FoundedOctober 22, 1978 (1978-10-22)
Richard Bland College
TypeSocial
EmphasisLocality, Diversity
MottoTo Embrace Individualality
ColorsBaby Blue and Navy Blue
SymbolSword in Stone
FlowerForget-Me-Not
PhilanthropyDomestic Violence Awareness
Chapters2
Website

Background

Alpha Beta Psi is composed of Virginia college-educated women from different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds who actively lead social service programs within the school and community.[5][6]

History

Alpha Beta Psi expanded to Longwood University[7] twenty years after its founding at Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary.[8] The sorority dissolved itself temporarily due to low numbers and reemerged on April 13, 2008.[9] The Longwood University Greek system was initially hesitant in welcoming back Alpha Beta Psi.[10] Alpha Beta Psi and organizations like it were required to face prejudicial "...barriers that had 'not been appropriate'" in order to discourage their affiliation with campus Greek life.[11] Withstanding, Alpha Beta Psi regained official recognition as an on-campus sorority by the College Panhellenic Council at Longwood University almost exactly six years later.[12][13] Alpha Beta Psi is now one of Longwood University's leading on-campus Greek organizations in recruiting and member retention.[14]

Philanthropy

The sorority's philanthropy is dedicated to domestic violence awareness, specifically through its partnership with local women's shelter Madeline's House. The sisters also contribute their time to FACES, a local emergency food service center and The Woodlands, a nearby rehabilitation center.[15] Alpha Beta Psi also participates in Relay for Life with The American Cancer Society every year.[16]

Key Members
Names details
Founding Members (1978)

Cindy Gittman, Donna Wright, Christy Wright, Trina Samuel

Reforming Members (2008)

Meghan Czaikoski,[17] Lauren Lauderdale, Audrey Tremblay, Angela Wendland

References
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  2. "Alpha Beta Psi". Longwood University. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
  3. "Alpha Beta Psi Beta Chapter". Red Hot. Archived from the original on 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
  4. "College Panhellenic Council Encourages You to Go Greek". Weebly. 2017-12-09. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
  5. "Help Save the Next Girl". Farmville Police Department. 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  6. "A Community Effort to Save the Next Girl". The Farmville Herald. 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  7. "A Year in Photos-2015". The Farmville Herald. 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  8. "ΑΒΨ - Alpha Beta Psi". Richard Bland College. Retrieved 2007-05-01.
  9. "New on-campus sorority, ABY, holds second walk". The Rotunda Online. 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  10. "The Sisters of Alpha Beta Psi Break the Silence". The Rotunda Online. 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  11. "Unrecognized Organizations - Contrasting Views About University Recognition" (PDF). WordPress. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  12. "A Year in Photos-2015". The Farmville Herald. 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  13. "College Panhellenic Council (CPC) - LankerLink". CampusLabs. Archived from the original on 2017-12-09. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
  14. "Alpha Beta Psi Longwood University - Organization". Facebook. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  15. "Lancer Link - About Alpha Beta Psi". Campus Links. Archived from the original on 2016-03-27. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  16. "Top Relay for Life of Longwood University Fundraisers". American Cancer Society. Archived from the original on 2016-03-27. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  17. "CLP Class of 2011". University of Virginia. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
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