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March 31, 2000 Purdue sorority chapter announces redevelopment plan WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The National Council of Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity has approved a recommendation for the Purdue sorority chapter to become dormant effective May 15. The chapter has continued to experience membership obstacles, despite numerous efforts from the national sorority, regional volunteers, local advisers and chapter members, according to Courtenay Frew, director of public relations for Alpha Xi Delta's national organization. The chapter's undergraduate members recently voted to recommend a dormant period and implementation of a redevelopment plan. "The decision to go dormant was extremely hard for us to make; however, it will ensure that Alpha Xi Delta continues to be part of the Purdue University Panhellenic community in the future," said Amanda Tucker, president of the Alpha Xi Delta chapter at Purdue. During the dormant period, all current members will be promoted to alumnae membership status, the chapter's alumnae corporation board will retain ownership of the chapter house at 519 University St., and the board will conduct renovations to upgrade the facility. The national sorority will re-establish the undergraduate chapter in the spring of 2001 following the formal membership recruitment period in January sponsored by the Purdue Panhellenic Association. Specific details regarding the redevelopment plan will be finalized this summer. The Alpha Eta chapter of Alpha Xi Delta has been on the Purdue campus since its founding in 1921. It is the fifth oldest national sorority at Purdue. CONTACT: Courtenay Frew, (317) 872-3500; Amanda Tucker, (765) 743-1867 ext. 234; amanda@purdue.edu; Andy Robison, Purdue's assistant dean of students; (765) 494-1232; robison@purdue.edu NOTE TO JOURNALISTS: Although the sorority's official name includes the word "fraternity," which commonly refers to an organization for men, Alpha Xi Delta is an organization for women. To the Purdue News and Photos Page