Founding Information
Key Facts
Local founding Information
Leadership
Programs
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What is the founding date?

November 12, 1922

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What is the official Flower?

The Yellow Tea Rose 

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What city was Delta Psi Sigma Founded in?

Seattle 

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Current Basileus of Delta Psi Sigma?

Arizona Proctor 

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This initiatve was created to address the unfortunate truth that according to the CDC, approximately 10 people drown every day in the U.S.A. An even more startling fact is that 70 percent of African American children and 60 percent of Hispanic children in the U.S. do not know how to swim.

Swim 1922

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How many founders were there?

7

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What is the Mascot?

The Poodle 

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What is the founding date for Delta Psi Sigma 

May 27th 1977

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Current Anti-Basileus of Delta Psi Sigma 

Kayrol Leslie 

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This program is designed to address the needs, challenges and issues that face school-aged children who are educationally at-risk, in local homeless shelters and extended-care hospitals and facilities.

Operation Big Book Bag 

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What University was the Sorority founded at?

Butler Univerity 

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What are the Official Colors?

Royal Blue & Gold 

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How many Graduate chapters are in the state of Washington? 

2

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Who is the Syntaktes for the WR

Michelle Aldridge 

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This Initiative is a consolidated effort that allows chapters to focus on health issues that impact women; specifically, women of color.

Women's Wellness Initiative 

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What field did all of the Founders work in?

Education 

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What is the Motto?

Greater Service, Greater Progress

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Name the 3 local chapters 

Omicron Zeta (Undergraduate) 

Delta Psi Sigma (Seattle Alumnae)

Zeta Phi Sigma (Tacoma Alumnae)


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Whos is the most recent past International Grand Basileus?

Deborah Catchings-Smith 

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The goal of this inititive is to have a positive impact on the quality of life for children who are born prematurely, or as a result of teen pregnancy.

Project Cradle Care

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When was the Sorority Incorporated 

December 30, 1929

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Name all the Regions 

Central 

Northeastern

Southeastern

Southwestern

Western

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Name the 6 founders for Delta Psi Sigma

Arzelle Smith 

Ernestene Givan 

Orene Scott

Orie Greene

Fabioloa Woods

Willette Romius 


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Who is the International Grand Basileus

Rasheeda S. Liberty 

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Held simultaneously, on the second Saturday of March by Alumnae Chapters across the nation, this program serves as a unifying effort during Sigma Week. This is designed to highlight some of the prevalent concerns that negatively impact our youth (drugs, teen violence, abuse, low self-esteem, suicide, teen pregnancy, human trafficking, etc.).

Youth  Synposium