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Alpha Sigma Alpha installed Iota Theta Chapter at Columbia College
“It was very apparent we were joining something much bigger than ourselves, and I hold a lot of pride in that.” SARAH BAU S , ΙΘ CH ARTE R MEMBER
BY AMANDA CHEWNING, EA, LEADERSHIP CONSULTANT The Iota Theta Chapter was installed on Nov. 10, 2018 at Columbia College in Columbia, SC. The weekend festivities took place at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Nearby collegiate and alumnae members came to celebrate the initiation of 15 women and the installation of the newest chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha. The women were joined by their guests for an evening banquet commemorating their achievements as a new chapter. President of Columbia College, Carol
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Moore, Ph.D., delivered a keynote address during the installation banquet. Dr. Moore spoke to the women about leaving a lasting impact on their campus and in their community. She encouraged the women to be a driving force for social change and an example of how to care for one another. The national organization also presented the Columbia College Campus Activities Office with a fraternal enhancement grant to bolster the success of sorority life on campus. The night was a celebration filled with sisterhood and excitement as the Iota Theta members and advisors celebrated their accomplishments with family and friends.