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Delta Sigma Theta (ΔΣΘ)National Founding:Howard University, 1913Chapter Information:Xi Iota, 1979Symbol(s):Pyramid & Torch of WisdomColors:Crimson & CreamNickname(s):Delta, DSTAffiliation:National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a sisterhood called to service, is a private,non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support throughestablished programs in local communities throughout the world. A sisterhood ofmore than 200,000 predominately Black college educated women, the Sororitycurrently has over 900 chapters located in the United States, England, Japan (Tokyoand Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Republicof Korea. The major programs of the Sorority are based upon the organization’s FivePoint Programmatic Thrust: Economic Development, Educational Development,International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health, PoliticalAwareness and Involvement.The Sorority was founded in 1913 by 22 students at Howard University. These youngwomen wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence,provide scholarships, provide support to the underserved, educate and stimulateparticipation in the establishment of positive public policy, and to highlight issuesand provide solutions for problems in their communities. We stand by Scholarship,Sisterhood, and Service.Locally, our chapter’s long term goals are to:• Improve fellowship among each other and the community• Strive for higher academic excellence• Implement our Five-Point Programmatic Thrust every semester throughour programsWe are committed to various service initiatives and fundraisers including Adopt-A-Highway, serving as mentors for our Spartanburg Alumnae Chapter’s Delta GEMSand Delta Academy programs, “The Battle of the Partywalks”, and Delta Skate Party.Legacy 2013 10
Delta Zeta (ΔΖ)National Founding:Miami University, 1902Chapter Information:Omicron Mu, 1992Symbol(s):TurtleColors:Rose and Vieux GreenNickname(s):DZAffiliation:Panhellenic Council (PC)Delta Zeta Sorority was founded by six extraordinary women at MiamiUniversity in Oxford, Ohio on October 24, 1902. The purpose of this sorority,which was created on a predominately male campus, was to develop a premierwomen’s organization which fosters everlasting friendships, the pursuit ofknowledge, and lifelong service to others.The national philanthropies of Delta Zeta include The Painted Turtle Camp andspeech and hearing. In support of speech and hearing, Delta Zeta has nationalpartnerships with Starkey Hearing Foundation, Gallaudet University, and TheHouse Research Institute. In the fall, Delta Zeta holds our annual Turtle Tug toraise money for The Painted Turtle Camp by creating teams to play tug-o-warover a pool of green Jello! Local philanthropies include the March of Dimes andthe South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind.Some notable Delta Zetas include: Florence Henderson (actress-The BradyBunch), Maurine Brown Neuberger (former US Senator), Kay Yow (women’sbasketball Coach, NC State), Ivy Baker Priest (Former United States Treasurer),Nanette Fabray (actress, worked to bring sign language and captioningto television), and Shelley Berkley (U.S. Representative for Nevada’s firstcongressional district).11Legacy 2013
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