Founders
This Founder was born in El Paso, Texas. She was also a gifted singer and actress who harnessed her vocal powers and sang for TV shows.
Who is Zephyr Chisom Carter?
January 13, 1913
What is the date Delta Sigma Theta was founded?
Designer of the Sorority Crest
Who is F. Ailene Marks and past National President Jeanette Triplett Jones?
This award is given for Outstanding Government Service
What is the Patricia Roberts Harris Award?
Under this past National President's tenure, the National Pan-Hellenic Council was formed.
Who is Ana Johnson Julian?
This Founder was the first custodian (historian) f the Alpha Chapter. She was also the first Black social worker with New York City and New York County charities.
Who is Winona Cargile Alexander?
December 27, 1919
What is the first National Convention?
This Honorary Delta penned the Delta Oath.
Who is Mary Church Terrell?
This award is given as a tribute to the Arts and Artists.
What is the Osceola Award?
Under this past National President's tenure, National Boards were created as part of the organizational structure.
Who is Gladys Byram Shepperd?
This Founder was the first president of the Alpha Chapter. She was also an active member of the NAACP and the National Council of Negro Women.
Who is Myra Davis Hemmings?
March 3, 1913
What is the Women's Suffrage March?
They wrote the Sorority Hymn.
Who are Alice Dunbar-Nelson and Florence Cole Talbert?
This award is given to the Collegiate Chapter with the highest G.P.A.
What is the Minerva Award for Academic Excellence?
She made history as the first regional representative to be elected National President.
Who is Cheryl A. Hickmon?
This Founder was the President and valedictorian of her graduating class. She also married a Founder of Omega Psi Phi.
Who is Edna Brown Coleman?
In this year, Mary McLeod Bethune was initiated into Delta Sigma Theta.
What is 1923?
This is the Immediate Past International President.
Who is Elsie Cooke-Holmes?
This award honors achievement in the field of communication.
What is the Lillian Award?
Under this past National President's tenure, "Fortitude" was commissioned and presented to Howard University as a tribute to the Founders.
Who is Dr. Thelma T. Daley?
This Founder became a music teacher in the Washington, D.C. school system.
Who is Olive Claire Jones?
1930
What is the year Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated?
They were the first three Honorary Members of Delta Sigma Theta.
Who are Gabrielle Lewis Pelham, Nannie Helen Burroughs, and Mary Church Terrell?
This award recognizes outstanding contributions to African American Heritage.
What is the Keeper of the Flame Award?
Under this past National President's tenure, Delta became actively involved in the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Vivian Osborne Marsh?