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Tau Beta Sigma Historical Timeline

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1984
Eta Eta Chapter installed at Central State University

The Eta Eta Chapter (#175) at Central State University was installed on November 18th, 1984. District VII Counselor Kathleen Lightfoot Stevens served as the installing officer. The Theta Chapter at the University of Cincinnati served as the Advising Chapter. Charter Members Include: Pamela Dewberry, Regina Oakes, Donalyn White, Honorary Members…
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1985
Eta Theta Chapter installed at Lincoln University
Eta Theta Chapter installed at Lincoln University

The Eta Theta Chapter (#176) was installed at Lincoln University on April 20th, 1985. Charter Members include: Regina Davis and Keli Jennings.

21st National Convention held at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS

The 21st Biennial Convention of Tau Beta Sigma was held at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. The following members were elected to the National Council and Board of Trustees and served until July 29, 1987: National President: Ann (Cunningham) Sheets (Epsilon Beta) National 1st Vice President: Carla Robinson…
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Eta Iota Chapter installed at Delaware State College
Eta Iota Chapter installed at Delaware State College

The Eta Iota chapter (#177) was installed at Delaware State College on September 8, 1985. Epsilon Omega and Zeta Upsilon served as advising chapters, and Zeta Upsilon performed Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members include: Terri Ballard, Nerphrita Black, Dorothy Black, Kendall Lyons, Sandra McCutchin, Regina Paige, Thelma Smith, Margaret…
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Eta Kappa Chapter installed at Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Eta Kappa Chapter installed at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

The Eta Kappa Chapter( #178) was installed at Southeastern Oklahoma State University on December 15th, 1985. Charter Members Include: Janie Bordner, Catherine Gilstrap, Luana Gilstrap, Ruth Scribner, Mary Smith, Rosie Tobin, Margie Wakely, and Betty Wintle.

1986
Eta Lambda Chapter installed at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eta Lambda Chapter installed at University of Alabama at Birmingham

The Eta Lambda chapter (#179) was installed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham on February 21, 1986. Charter members include: Sara Anne Bradley, Kathy Lynn Horne, Kathryn Jane Miesner, Mardi Ann Morard, Sheri Lind Sivils, Tracey J. Toney, and Ronald C. Reitz.

Eta Mu Chapter installed at Baker University
Eta Mu charter members with charter members of KKPsi - Theta Iota

The Eta Mu Chapter (#180) was installed at Baker University on March 2nd, 1986. Charter members include: Kelly Bolles, Deven DeRodes, Victoria Edmonds, Jennifer Garrison, Angela Heigham, Lesli Joy, Terresa Norris, Ruth Riddle, Pamela Schide, Debbie Studt, Carla Suarez, and Honoraries Roger Kugler and James Parr.

Eta Nu Chapter installed at Tarleton State University
Eta Nu Chapter installed at Tarleton State University

The Eta Nu Chapter (#181) was installed at Tarleton State University on March 13th, 1986. Charter Members include: Donna Brown, Lunda Butts, Dena Dietert, Robin Freeman, Melissa Hallmark, Jana Hill, and Honorary Member Milton Fox (Director of Bands).

Epsilon Rho Chapter re-installed at Virginia State University
Epsilon Rho Chapter re-installed at Virginia State University

The Epsilon Rho chapter (#137) was re-installed at Virginia State University on April 26, 1986. Charter members include: Allison Blow, Althea Boling, Valerie Chambliss, Angela Coleman, Karen Ford, Tracy Giddens, Kendall Johnson, Sabrina Johnson, Angela Mayo, and Gina Moore.

Eta Xi Chapter installed at Georgia Southern College
Eta Xi Chapter installed at Georgia Southern College

The Eta Xi chapter (#182) was installed at Georgia Southern College on September 28, 1986. The Zeta Psi chapter from the University of Central Florida served as the advising chapter and performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members include: Holly Gail Anderson, James Reginald Burgess, Lou Ann Diedolf, Tracy…
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Eta Omicron Chapter installed at Johnson C. Smith University
Eta Omicron Chapter installed at Johnson C. Smith University

The Eta Omicron chapter (#183) was installed at Johnson C. Smith University on October 19, 1986. Charter members include: Joyce L. Schuler, Cynthia White, Tracy Rivers, Kecia Young, Dawn Carmina Lockett, Regina James, Samantha Davis, Doris Colclough, Georgia McLean, Mia Taylor, and Doris Brown.

1987
Eta Pi Chapter installed at Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Eta Pi Chapter installed at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

The Eta Pi Chapter (#184) was installed at Northwestern State University of Louisiana on February 8th, 1987. Charter Members Include: Ada Sullivan, Bonnie Wallace, Kim Stelly, Emily Populis, Martha Shows, and Tracey Fisher.

Eta Rho Chapter installed at James Madison University
Eta Rho Chapter installed at James Madison University

The Eta Rho chapter (#185) was installed at James Madison University on March 21, 1987. Zeta Omicron served as the advising chapter and performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members include: Arlene Bowers, Kimberly Carpenter, Angela Casey, Pauline Gauthier, Joy Humphries, Christine Parks, John Rooney, Lory Sallade, and Angela…
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Eta Sigma Chapter installed at Towson State University
Eta Sigma Chapter installed at Towson State University

The Eta Sigma chapter (#186) was installed at Towson State University on March 22, 1987. Beta Eta served as advising chapter and performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members include: Andrea Callery, Kimberly Cline, Karen Donohue, Janet Hamill, Lora Katz, Julie Lambert, Nancy Martin, Kandi Pasternak, Lori Patterson, Lisa…
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22nd National Convention held at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI

The 22nd Biennial Convention of Tau Beta Sigma was held at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. The following members were elected to the National Council and Board of Trustees and served until August 4, 1989: National President: Carla Robinson (Alpha Gamma) National 1st Vice President: Kathy Rodeffer…
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Gamma Omega Chapter re-installed at the University of Pittsburgh
Gamma Omega Chapter re-installed at the University of Pittsburgh

The Gamma Omega chapter (#96) was re-installed at the University of Pittsburgh on November 1, 1987. Charter members include: Kelly Barrow, Jennifer Beidle, Becky Cump, Victoria Erwin, Jamye Fiscus, Joan Grassell, Melissa Herb, Nicolette Liller, Becky Locher, Wendy Mann, Melvin Orange, Jessica Reiser, Linda Rittenhouse, Sherry Scheib, Lynn Severns, Elaine…
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Eta Upsilon Chapter installed at Georgia Southwestern College
Eta Upsilon Chapter installed at Georgia Southwestern College

The Eta Upsilon chapter (#188) was installed at Georgia Southwestern College on November 15, 1987. Charter members include: VanEssa W. Allen, Kimberly P. Hinton, Melissa Ann Holladay, and Tamala Shay Bender.

Eta Tau Chapter installed at Navarro College
Eta Tau Chapter installed at Navarro College

The Eta Tau Chapter (#187) at Navarro College on November 15th, 1987. Charter Members include: Gary Davis, Melissa Cranford, Richard McCandless, Cristin Lambert, Bill Van Pelt, Deree McGilvray, and Honorary Member Charles Stevenson (Director of Bands).

Eta Phi Chapter installed at Vanderbilt University
Eta Phi Chapter installed at Vanderbilt University

The Eta Phi chapter (#189) was installed at Vanderbilt University on December 5, 1987. Charter members include: Cynthia Burns, Julienne Marie Brown, Rene Y. McNall, Mary Kay McPherson, Joseph Laird, and Dwayne P. Sagen.

1988
Eta Chi Chapter installed at the University of Rhode Island
Eta Chi Chapter installed at the University of Rhode Island

The Eta Chi chapter (#190) was installed at the University of Rhode Island on April 9, 1988. Zeta Upsilon served as the initial advising chapter, which was later taken over by the Eta Gamma chapter who performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members include: Stephanie Anderson, Susan Guerin, Mark…
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Eta Psi Chapter installed at Virginia Union University
Eta Psi Chapter installed at Virginia Union University

The Eta Psi chapter (#191) was installed at Virginia Union University on April 25, 1988. Charter members include: Mellonie Boyd, Mary Dyson, Gregory McCallum, and Yolanda Whitfeild.

Eta Omega Chapter installed at California State University, Fresno
Eta Omega Chapter installed at California State University, Fresno

The Eta Omega Chapter(#192) was installed at California State University, Fresno on April 30,1988. The Zeta Xi Chapter at San Diego State University served as the Advising Chapter. Charter Members Include: Carolyn Farino, Regina Phelps, Donna Varnell, Trudy Wojahn, Angela Gaudreau, Carmen Castanon, Terri Hyberg, Elaine Beltran, Veronica Alonzo, and…
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Theta Alpha Chapter installed at Fayetteville State University
Theta Alpha Chapter installed at Fayetteville State University

The Theta Alpha chapter (#193) was installed at Fayetteville State University on September 18, 1988. Charter members include: Adriene Odett Kemp, Charlene Miles, Charita Yvette Watson, Leslie Archelle Spruill, Kendle Vallone Brinkley, and Victor E. Herbert.

Theta Beta Chapter installed at Ouachita Baptist University
Theta Beta Chapter installed at Ouachita Baptist University

The Theta Beta Chapter (#194) was installed at Ouachita Baptist University on October 22nd, 1988. Charter Members Include: Amada Allen, Dawn Carter, SuLyn Miles, Dana Murphy, Robin O’Neel, Christine Sullivan, Kimberley Casey, and Honorary Member Kimma Harper.

1989
Theta Gamma Chapter installed at Alcorn State University
Theta Gamma Chapter installed at Alcorn State University

The Theta Gamma chapter (#195) was installed at Alcorn State University on February 4, 1989. Charter members include: Wandra Arrington, Timothy W. Chambers, Shundra Arrington, Patricia Cooper, Daphne M. Griffin, Samuel S. Griffin, Tulawna M. Harbin, Pamela M. Johnson, Annette Lorain Jones, Larry Konecky, Donzell Lee, Sandra D. McSwine, Audra…
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