Greek organizations focused this semester on bringing awareness of their philanthropies through well-publicized events, utilizing new marketing tools.
Former employee pleads guilty to theft from university
An alumna and former university employee charged with stealing more than $104,000 from the university pleaded guilty this week to the charge.
Homecoming ‘starts’ with events hosted across campus
OCU is hosting Homecoming, a competition with events including banner, window, and lip sync this week.
The theme for this year’s Homecoming is “Start.”
Lip Sync musical competition scheduled for Friday
The lip sync competition for Homecoming is Friday, Nov. 1.
Organizations write and choreograph a short performance to a pre-recorded track. Performers are not allowed to make any noise of their own.
Phi Mu to become more involved around campus
Phi Mu completed their formal pledging ceremony Sept. 22.
It was the first ritual for the newest Greek colony on campus.
The ritual signified the members’ lifelong support to the sorority.
OCU’s Phi Mu colony has 40 pledges. They will become a chapter Nov. 9 during the pledges’ initiation ceremony.
Sorority adviser suspected of stealing
A former Alpha Phi adviser was relieved from her duties after officials discovered money missing from the sorority’s account.
Lisa Riggs, a former university employee and an alumna, also was charged in federal court last week with wire fraud for unauthorized purchases on university credit cards.
New sorority hosts first Bid Day, begins colonization
By Mackenzie Menter, Staff Writer Phi Mu, the newest Panhellenic sorority on campus, gave 40 women bids during their first Bid Day hosted Friday. Phi Mu joins Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Phi and Gamma Phi Beta as the university’s fourth Panhellenic sorority. The sorority was invited to colonize on campus in April after Panhellenic went…
Christian sorority starts recruitment activities
By Amy Fuhrman, Web Editor The Christian sorority Kappa Phi is putting on several events leading up to their recruitment. Kappa Phi is a nationally recognized Christian women’s sorority. The organization focuses on service, worship, fellowship and study, all within a group setting based on sisterhood. Kappa Phi will have their “Degree of the Pine”…
Prospective sororities to present in coming weeks
Three sororities are scheduled to visit the university within the next few weeks to make presentations.
Sororities share results of Bid Day
New and returning students pledged their membership at Sunday’s panhellenic recruitment.
