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Fun Facts About Cleveland

By SDT Headquarters,

Hello sisters! The Delta Omicron-Kent State University chapter would like to welcome you to our great state of Ohio! We are so excited to spend several fun-filled days at the SDT National Convention with you in Cleveland. We can’t wait for everyone to arrive in Cleveland, but before you do, check out some of the really cool facts about this awesome city!

  1. Superman was created in Cleveland.
  2. Cleveland is the hometown of Halle Berry, Paul Newman and Drew Carey.
  3. Cleveland was originally spelled “Cleaveland” as it was founded by Moses Cleaveland while surveying the Western Reserve in 1796.
  4. The first ever traffic light was set up in Cleveland.
  5. The film “A Christmas Story” was filmed in Cleveland.
  6. A Cleveland DJ, Alan Freed, coined the phrase “Rock and Roll” in the 1950’s.
  7. The Cleveland Playhouse Square is the second largest theater complex in the country.
  8. Margaret Hamilton, who played the Wicked Witch of the West in “The Wizard of Oz,” was from Cleveland.
  9. The Cleveland Orchestra is the 7th ranked orchestra in the world.
  10. Cleveland Clinic is ranked #1 in the world for cardiology and heart surgery and ranked the #2 hospital in the United States.

We can’t wait to welcome you to National Convention! We want to wish everyone safe travels and we’ll see you very soon! Get excited, Cleveland rocks!


Written by Julia Pharmer, Chapter President of Delta Omicron-Kent State. She previously served as the Risk Manager. Julia is a senior and studying Political Science. After graduation, she hopes to pursue a career as a high school teacher in the Greater Cleveland area. She is so excited for Convention and cannot wait to meet lots of amazing sisters! Julia is from the small town of Ashland, Ohio.


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