University of Vermont

Vermont Beta

Know someone who would feel at home in this chapter? Let us know by submitting a Recruitment Information Form (RIF)!

Submit a RIF
Two members wearing black on the front porch of the chapter house

Our Roots

Vermont Beta was chartered through the efforts of Vermont Alpha Ada Hurlburt, and installed on Thanksgiving Day in 1898 amid a blizzard.

Notable Chapter Alumnae

Historical sepia-toned headshot of Grace Goodhue Coolidge wearing a large feathered hat in front of a dark background

Grace Goodhue Coolidge

Former First Lady of the United States

Historical sepia-toned headshot of Grace Goodhue Coolidge wearing a large feathered hat in front of a dark background

Grace Goodhue Coolidge

Former First Lady of the United States

Grace Coolidge served as First Lady of the United States from 1923 to 1929 during the presidency of her husband, President Calvin Coolidge. She was admired for her warmth and charm, which stood in contrast to her husband’s reserved public demeanor. Prior to her years in the White House, she earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont and built a career as a teacher at the Clarke School for the Deaf in Northampton, Massachusetts, where she taught lipreading and communication skills to deaf students. Grace remained involved with the Clarke School throughout her life and supported a multi-million-dollar endowment campaign near the end of the Coolidge administration.

As First Lady, she used her platform to champion education, child welfare and opportunities for people with disabilities, while also supporting the American Red Cross and the Visiting Nurse Association. Grace contributed to the preservation and modernization of the White House, including supporting the addition of a third floor. After her husband’s presidency ended, she remained active in civic life through organizations including the Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls and the Association for the Aid of Crippled Children. During World War II, Grace was active in the Red Cross and other relief agencies.

Grace was Initiated in 1898.

Chapter Awards

2001

Sarahjane P. Vanasse Pitcher

2001

Vera Moss Bowl

2001

Vera Moss Bowl

2001

Vera Moss Bowl

2013

Excellence in Community Service/Philanthropy Projects

2013

Spirit Award