illie
James Frazier, member of the local graduate chapter, Delta Iota Omega, inspired
the establishment of Beta Gamma Chapter with the assistance of Dr. Amy Cato,
a professor at the University. Dr. Cato was not a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Inc., however, she was later initiated into the graduate chapter. Dr. Cato
was instrumental with helping Lillie Frazier by connecting her to the appropriate
university personnel, including the Director of Student Activities, Jim Hurd,
with establishing permission for the chapter to become a recognized organization
on the campus.
illie Frazier was successful with
getting Homie Regulus, the South Atlantic Regional Director, to come to the University about
four times to meet with several interested women. The reasons for the excessive number of
meetings was that all of the young ladies were not available at the same time, they were home
on vacation, and it was very difficult for all women to collectively meet because of their
different geographical locations. But, because of the persistence of Lillie Frazier, Beta
Gamma was finally established.
n June 22, 1974, Beta Gamma Chapter
was chartered and twelve students of the University were the first initiates, and they are
follows: Ernestine Brown, Paula Goldsmith, Carrie Henderson, Vivian Jackson, Linda Lee, Eura Long,
Nettie Manning, Senthia Matan, Judy Pierce, Mary Potter, Belinda Tomlin, and Vivian Johnson.
espite the fact that the populous
of the University is majority white, for a number of years Alpha Kappa Alpha was the only surviving
sorority of the Pan-Hellenic Council on UWF's campus. Mary Shy Scott, the First Supreme Ant-Basileus
from 1980-1984, was very supportive of Beta Gamma by letting the charter remain though the membership
had decreased drastically.
hroughout the years, there have been
many Graduate Advisors who have also endured Beta Gamma's continuance history at UWF they include
Cheryl Howard, Mamie Hixon, Carla Jones, A.J. Lawrence, Angela McCorvey, Cheryl Powell, and Kimberly
Wheeler.
s the needs
and direction of society change Beta Gamma stands firm and dedicated, exploring
and implementing programs that emphasize our commitment, "to be of service
to all mankind.
illie
James Frazier, member of the local graduate chapter, Delta Iota Omega, inspired
the establishment of Beta Gamma Chapter with the assistance of Dr. Amy Cato,
a professor at the University. Dr. Cato was not a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Inc., however, she was later initiated into the graduate chapter. Dr. Cato
was instrumental with helping Lillie Frazier by connecting her to the appropriate
university personnel, including the Director of Student Activities, Jim Hurd,
with establishing permission for the chapter to become a recognized organization
on the campus.
n June 22, 1974, Beta Gamma Chapter
was chartered and twelve students of the University were the first initiates, and they are
follows: Ernestine Brown, Paula Goldsmith, Carrie Henderson, Vivian Jackson, Linda Lee, Eura Long,
Nettie Manning, Senthia Matan, Judy Pierce, Mary Potter, Belinda Tomlin, and Vivian Johnson.
espite the fact that the populous
of the University is majority white, for a number of years Alpha Kappa Alpha was the only surviving
sorority of the Pan-Hellenic Council on UWF's campus. Mary Shy Scott, the First Supreme Ant-Basileus
from 1980-1984, was very supportive of Beta Gamma by letting the charter remain though the membership
had decreased drastically.
hroughout the years, there have been
many Graduate Advisors who have also endured Beta Gamma's continuance history at UWF they include
Cheryl Howard, Mamie Hixon, Carla Jones, A.J. Lawrence, Angela McCorvey, Cheryl Powell, and Kimberly
Wheeler. 
s the needs
and direction of society change Beta Gamma stands firm and dedicated, exploring
and implementing programs that emphasize our commitment, "to be of service
to all mankind.