Sally Straffon, Alpha Tau, StoryPort, April 1, 2024

I arrived at Michigan State University in 1959 as a fresh-faced freshman from a tiny northern Michigan town, Mio Michigan (population 1,000 and a graduating class of 25 students.) At that time, MSU boasted 25,000 students and I knew I had to quickly find my new home away from home! So - I rushed and found my new home in Alpha Tau, Sigma Kappa.The ensuing four years were life-changing for this small-town girl; as an only child, I found the sisters I had always longed for, had all the fun afforded to children of the 50s and 60s and honed my leadership skills which led me to become House President my senior year!Upon graduation, I married (a Lambda Chi) and a few years later sang our daughters to sleep with my favorite EK song, "Little Bunch of Violets".I wear a silver EK ring every single day, and when putting it on each morning, I smile in remembrance of my awesome collegiate days with my Ek sisters as we laughed, loved, and became strong women in the spirit of "One Heart One Way."

Collection: Sigma Kappa StoryPort Stories
Date: Apr 1st, 2024