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'''Fraternity Loyalty Award Recipients:'''
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'''Highlights of the 1970s'''
It was very common to get married right after graduation, so ceremonies like "the pinning ceremony" to announce pinnings, engagements, etc. were very popular. With the end of the Vietnam war, more oportunities opportunities were opening for women, and sororities were considered old fashioned and irreleventirrelevant. So members of Gamma Rho remember a focus on survival of the chapter as numbers began to dwindle. The sisters overcame this challenge by encouraging girls to join Kappa so that Gamma Rho could be like their family away from home.
Gamma Rho celebrated their centennial in 1989 by refurnishing its house with new tables and curtains. After sexism became a prevalent issue on campus, the Kappas with sisters from the other organizations banned together to rid the campus of sexist events. With a goal of raising morale, the chapter chose to do more events focused on sisterhood and wellness.
'''Philanthropy''': The Gamma Rho chapter began serving at a nursing home. Allegheny College Greek Sing Winner 1986
'''Awards'''
In 1989, the chapter received Province awards in Most Improved Scholarship and Best Pledge Program.
Gamma Rho’s main focus during these years was scholarship. After winning multiple awards for scholarship, the chapter continued to raise their GPA using several different programs such as “Strive for Pie” where the chapter goal as 3.14.
'''Philanthropy:''' Each year, the Gamma Rho chapter sponsored a child for whom they would raise money each semester as well as a participated in other Sorority and Fraternity philanthropy events.
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