Alpha Chi History

Frances Eagleson led the vision of creating a chapter on the campus of North Carolina Central University. She was a member of the Alpha Zeta Omega chapter of Durham, North Carolina. Along with other members she helped initiate seventeen young ladies who would come to be known as "The Marvelous 17".

"The Marvelous 17"

 

Addie Bailey

Hattie Bailey

Helen Broadie

Jessie Eaton

Willie Flintall

Ettie Bernice Hawkins

Eloise Jones

Thelma Lang

Ada Leathers Stanback

Margeret Lightner

Virginia Saxton

Mable Seate Beale

Laura Spears

Louise Spears

Vivian Spaulding

Melba White

Odell Whitehead