Pledge and Promise documents the important historical significance of fraternity, sorority, and cooperative life at Purdue University. Featuring more than 250 photos, this pictorial volume tells the fascinating stories of how Greek and cooperative organizations have evolved, while honoring their core values since 1875. Pledge and Promise also highlights a sampling of the people who have contributed and benefited from their associations with these student groups. Featuring heartfelt, inspiring, humorous, and even disheartening accounts, this narrative reveals successes and setbacks. Greek and cooperative organizations have always offered valuable, life-affirming opportunities and powerful traditions that foster personal growth and lasting career skills. With this attractive, richly illustrated book, Boilermakers who once called a fraternity, sorority, or cooperative "home" will be reminded of the spirit of fun and the enduring bonds nurtured throughout their formative years at Purdue University.
Angie Klink is an independent scholar, historian, essayist, copywriter, scriptwriter, and author of nine books. Klink authored The Deans' Bible: Five Purdue Women and Their Quest for Equality; Kirby's Way; Divided Paths, Common Ground; and the children's books Purdue Pete Finds His Hammer and I Found U. Klink has received sixty-one American Advertising Federation ADDY Awards, including a lifetime achievement honor. She is a five-time attendee of the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop at the University of Dayton and received an honorable mention in the Erma Bombeck Writing Competition. She has appeared on Hoosier History Live, C-SPAN's Book TV, and Voice of America's "Current Time in America." She resides in Lafayette, Indiana. Learn more at www.angieklink.com.
Foreword Preface 1 Greek Beginnings 2 Cooperative House Beginnings 3 The National Pan-Hellenic Council 4 Multicultural Greek Life 5 Purdue's First Fraternity 6 Fraternity Stories through the Decades 7 Purdue's First Sorority 8 Sorority Stories through the Decades 9 Rush for Women 10 Rush for Men 11 The Interfraternity Council 12 The Divine Nine 13 Cooperative House Stories through the Decades 14 The Panhellenic Association 15 Pomp and Fun Circumstances 16 Athletics 17 Special-Focus Chapters: A Sampling 18 Turning Hazing into Helping 19 Alcohol 20 Civic Engagement 21 Scholarships and Trophies 22 Publications 23 Historic Structures and Tower Acres 24 Tragedies 25 Housemothers 26 Distinguished Alumni Notes Bibliography Index About the Author
