Montevallo Students Fight Diabetes with Dancing

BY ELIAH MCCUTCHEN

The University of Montevallo's Greek Life is home to several successful philanthropy events that raise money and awareness for problems facing both the community and the world we live in. One of the most successful and popular events on campus is Lip Jam, organized by the sisters of Alpha Gamma Delta.

Lambda Chi Alpha's 2014 Winning Performance 

Lip Jam is a lip syncing competition between members of Montevallo's fraternities and sororities. Judges take into account energy, choreography, and creativity during the event and one fraternity and one sorority wins a monetary prize donated to their philanthropic organization.


Students from all over campus come out to support the event every year. "Greeks and non-Greeks love to come watch it," member Spencer Anglin says. "People love it."

Alpha Gamma Delta has organized this event every November for the past thirteen years. Philanthropy Chair Molly Green says she and her sisters raised over $2,200 during last year's performance for the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, which benefits diabetes research and awareness.

Rylan, age 2

While the event is extremely fun, the members of Alpha Gamma Delta are reminded of the real reason for the event. Rylan, the two year old daughter of one of the chapter's advisors, was diagnosed with Type I diabetes. "We have someone we can look at and a purpose to raise money," Spencer Anglin says.

Lip Jam will be held Wednesday, November 18th at 8 PM in Palmer Auditorium. All proceeds will go to The Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation.

For more information on The Alpha Gamma Delta foundation, click here. For information on how to attend this year's Lip Jam, click here.