Theta Nu Xi Sister
ELIZABETH EDWARDS
Wed Jul 7, 2004 23:35
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ELIZABETH EDWARDS

http://www.duke.edu/web/thetanuxi/theta/elizabethedwards.html
#4 Serendipity
Spring 2002 Opalescent Nexus



Birthday:

July 18, 1981

Birthplace:

Holland, Michigan

Hometown:

Henderson, NC

Major/Minor:

Environmental Sciences and Policy with focused study in Environmental Justice and Health in the South and minor in history

Plans for the future:

I want to go to law school and study environmental law so I can help those suffering disproportionately from environmental hazards.

Why did you decide to join Theta Nu Xi?

Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
... 2001 Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Website created by Lamadrid Designs.
http://www.thetanuxi.org

I joined Theta Nu Xi because it really filled every aspect I was looking for in a student group. I was looking for greater diversity, a group truly concerned about serving the community and creating change on the campus, and the sisterhood was a great added bonus!

What does Theta Nu Xi mean to you now?

Now, Theta Nu Xi means a great, dynamic sisterhood that supports one another and helps to create change in our surroundings by combining all of our diverse strengths. When I think of my sorority, I think of an incredible group of strong, intelligent, and independent women who are truly out to create change and have fun in the process!

Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
... 2001 Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Website created by Lamadrid Designs.
http://www.thetanuxi.org

History of Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.

In the spring of 1996, Founding Monarch Melissa Jo Murchison-Blake was in search of sisterhood. She wanted to be part of a family that openly embraced all women and crossed cultural boundaries. As a bi-racial woman, she did not want to choose between historically Caucasian or African-American sororities. Founding Monarch Murchison-Blake felt that if she did choose one, she would be denying half of her heritage.

Still wanting to be part of a strong sisterhood, Founding Monarch Murchison-Blake recruited six other women to join hands in her quest to found Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority. At first, the Founding Monarchs were discouraged from fulfilling their vision. The Director of Greek Affairs advised them to consider joining an existing organization, expressing his concern that a new Greek organization, based on the principal of multiculturalism, would not survive at UNC-CH. However, the Founding Monarchs believed there was a need for such a sisterhood. Their efforts set the stage for Theta Nu Xi's presence in the Greek, non-Greek, and surrounding communities.

After much work and dedication, the Founding Monarchs built the foundation for Theta Nu Xi. Finally, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill officially recognized Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority as the Alpha Chapter on April 11, 1997. With the collaborative efforts of the Founding Monarchs and the Sisters of Spring 1998, the organization grew beyond our expectations. The Sorority incorporated on April 29, 1999, and with the participation of the Alpha Chapter and Beta and Gamma Colonies, the National Organization was founded at the first annual National Convention on August 21, 1999.
http://www.thetanuxi.org/history.html

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