The Founders
This Founder served as the first Corresponding Secretary of Alpha Chapter.
Who is Jessie McGuire Dent?
This first National President's administration saw the first official observance of May Week.
Who is Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander?
This first Jewel in the Sigma is considered the essence of the human spirit.
What is Compassion?
This area includes the Job Opportunity Project, which focused on career and employment counseling.
What is Economic Development?
The purpose of the Pyramid Study Guide is primarily to prepare these individuals for membership.
Who are pyramids?
This Founder drafted the initial Constitution and Bylaws.
Who is Madree Penn White?
During this President's tenure, the Delta Sigma Theta Bulletin was first published.
Who is G. Dorothy Pelham Beckley?
This Jewel springs from a genuine respect for the feelings of others and consideration for the inherent dignity of every living person.
What is Courtesy?
The Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy falls under this programmatic thrust, providing educational programs for at-risk young women
What is Educational Development?
This is the official examination that pyramids must pass to become members.
What is the National Delta Achievement Test (DAT)?
Meetings to establish the Sorority were often held in the living room of this Founder.
Who is Edna Brown Coleman?
This President oversaw the incorporation of Grand Chapter under D.C. laws.
Who is Anna Johnson Julian?
Dedication to a noble cause is considered one of humanity's highest callings and is represented by this Jewel.
What is Dedication?
The Adopt-a-Child/Sponsor-a-Child program, aimed at empowering communities in developing countries, falls under this area.
What is International Awareness and Involvement?
This goddess, the Goddess of Wisdom, is the Sorority emblem.
What is Minerva?
This Founder helped lobby for Delta Sigma Theta's participation in this historical movement for women.
Who is Jimmie Bugg Middleton?
Under this President, the first National Handbook was published and the Office of Executive Secretary was created.
Who is Jeannette Triplett Jones?
This Jewel is described as the common spirit of Sisterhood.
What is Fellowship?
The DeltaCare initiative, encouraging members to check on one another's well-being, is part of this thrust.
What is Physical and Mental Health?
Collegiate chapters are designated by the letters of this language's alphabet.
What is Greek?
This Founder was the first to enter Omega Omega Chapter.
Who is Florence Letcher Toms?
The establishment of the Housing Fund, Sinking Fund, the Scholarship Award Fund, and a College Tuition Fund was conceived during the administration of this President.
Who is Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander?
This Jewel is the steadfast devotion and faithful commitment given to purposes larger than ourselves and is dedicated to the Honorary Members.
What is Fidelity?
Voter Education and Registration and Public Policy and Legislation are key components of this programmatic thrust.
What is Political Awareness and Involvement?
This is the Sorority's public motto.
What is "Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom"?