University of Virginia

Virginia Epsilon

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Our Roots

Virginia Epsilon was installed in 1975 by past Grand President Elizabeth Turner Orr, Oregon Alpha. The Initiation Ceremony took place at Christ Episcopal Church, and the installation banquet took place in the Dogwood Room at Newcomb Hall on campus. The new chapter also celebrated with brunch and a Cookie Shine.

Notable Chapter Alumnae

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Jia Tolentino

Writer and Cultural Critic

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Jia Tolentino

Writer and Cultural Critic

Jia Tolentino is a staff writer at The New Yorker, where she has established herself as one of her generation’s most distinctive voices in cultural criticism and personal essay. Before joining The New Yorker, she worked as deputy editor at Jezebel and as a contributing editor at The Hairpin. Her writing has also appeared in The New York Times and Pitchfork. In 2017, Jia was recognized in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the media category. In 2023, her work was recognized with a National Magazine Award.

Jia is also the author of “Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion,” a collection of essays published in 2019 that debuted on the New York Times bestseller list. The book was widely acclaimed and cemented her reputation as a defining essayist of her era.

Jia was initiated in 2006.

Chapter Awards

2001

Centennial Award

2001

Historian's Vase

2001

PBP Scholarship Plaque

2001

Top Ten Chapters

2006

Top Ten Chapters

2019

Excellence in Alumnae Advisory Committee Service