Phi Chi Chapter, Incorporated of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated® joined other chapters to celebrat its Founders Day on Oct. 16.
“The day serves as a reminder of the beginning of this sorority when a courageous registered nurse was unable to join another nursing group due to her race decided to launch out to organize one. She reached
out to 11 other registered nurses and this sorority became a reality on Oct. 16, 1932, and
has been going strong ever since with the Motto: Service for Humanity,” according to a news release.
During a closed ceremony, members, wearing their official color of green and yellow, paid homage to the organization’s founders as well as honored the members who started the local chapter in May 1977. The ceremony was a time to reflect on the history of the sorority and chapter as well as its purpose. Also, it was a time to rekindle friendship, recognize charter members and light a candle in remembrance of the deceased members while thanking God for his grace and mercy, the release continued.
In addition, the group recognized Sheila Hall as the Juanita W. Taylor Soror of the Year, and Sarah Glover as the Spotlighter of the Fall.
Hall has been in nursing for 38 years. A graduate of Aiken Tech, she also graduated from Augusta College in 1991 and the University of South Carolina Aiken in 2012. She is currently employed Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the primary care clinics. She joined the sorority in 1992 and serves as its the Dean of Membership as well as taking part in other committees and activities.
Glover retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in 2001 as an operating room nurse and served as a hospice nurse for an additional seven years. A 1974 graduate of Northeastern University in Boston and a 1983 graduate of the Medical College of Georgia, she joined Phi Chi Chapter in March 1985 and has served as its past president. She’s currently the public relations/newsletter chair.
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