Sigma Alpha Omega
Alpha Omega Chapter
Michigan State University
Est. 2015
OUR HISTORY:
Sigma Alpha Omega® was formed as a Sister Sorority to Chi Alpha Omega fraternity. Chi Alpha Omega was founded as a co-ed Christian fraternity in the spring of 1987 at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. The purpose of Chi Alpha Omega was to assemble Christian students in a Christ-centered brotherhood in order to enjoy Christian fellowship, service, accountability, and social activities.
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In January 1998, the active brothers (both males and females) of the Beta Chapter of Chi Alpha Omega at North Carolina State University voted to form Sigma Alpha Omega® in hopes of benefiting both the fraternity and the sorority. Both groups committed to living according to the ideals of Christ and His Word, uplifting each other through fellowship and service, and bringing the love of Christ to North Carolina State University.
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Sigma Alpha Omega® Christian Sorority, Inc. was officially recognized as a national non-profit organization under the laws of North Carolina in June 2004. Since the founding of the sorority, chapters of Sigma Alpha Omega® have been established at many colleges and universities across the nation.
OUR CREST + SHIELD:
Tasha Smith, alumna of the Alpha chapter of Sigma Alpha Omega® and past National Board Trustee, designed our sorority shield in the summer of 2001. It is symbolic of the Armor of God, based from scripture, and also includes our letters, slogan, and sorority symbols (lily and dove). It is also the official image on our sister pins.
OUR SLOGAN + MOTTO:
"One in Christ through Unity in Sisterhood." ®
OUR NATIONAL COLORS:
Burgundy & Forest Green
OUR CHAPTER COLORS:
Navy Blue & Lavender
OFFICIAL BIRD: DOVE
Matthew 3:16-17 "As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him."
OFFICIAL FLOWER: LILY (OF THE VALLEY)
Song of Solomon 2:1 "I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys."
OFFICIAL BIBLE VERSES:
Revelations 22:13 "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End."
Luke 1:46-47 "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior."