All About DST
While the Sorority’s colors are crimson and cream, pyramids are associated with these colors.
What are red & white?
The number of jewels in the Sigma.
What is 9?
The induction of new members represents this.
What is the Sorority’s most sacred trust?
This Founder served as President of both Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta.
Who is Myra Davis Hemmings?
Known for being first, this National President was the first Black woman to be awarded a Ph.D.
Who is Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander?
Delta’s mission is illustrated in the Minerva Circle of Identity, of which this is the core.
What is sisterhood?
This is the fifth jewel, representing steadfast devotion and faithful commitment given to purposes larger than ourselves.
What is Fidelity?
Intelligence is this, represented by a red candle in ritualistic ceremonies.
What is the Torch of Wisdom?
Founder Madree Penn White is known for designing the sorority pin. She is also credited with creating this ceremony.
What is the induction of Honorary Members?
Under her leadership, National Headquarters was established.
Who is Jeannette Triplett Jones?
This region is the only region in Delta Sigma Theta without an International chapter.
What is Central Region?
This jewel is dedicated to the Founders of Delta Sigma Theta.
What is Compassion?
These two words are frequently used to describe membership in Delta Sigma Theta, which is the Sorority’s sacred vow.
What is Lifetime Commitment?
Her marriage to Frank, a Founder of Omega Psi Phi, created a term that is often used to describe partnership between members of Delta and members of Omega.
Who is Edna Brown Coleman?
Deltas far and wide travel to Howard to take a photo with this sculpture, commissioned by 16th National President Thelma Thomas Daley.
What is Fortitude?
These 5 points make up the Sorority’s programmatic thrust.
What are Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health, and Political Awareness and Involvement?
The possession of this jewel is the ultimate good of the human mind.
What is Honesty?
The Pyramid Induction ceremony, Initiation ceremony and this, given to all Sorors upon their death, make up the three rites of passage.
What is the Omega Omega service?
We’re sure this Founder will never forget President William Howard Taft presenting her high school diploma and scholarship to Howard. I wonder how many elephants she brought to school with her?
Who is Florence Letcher Toms?
Under 8th National President Helen Elsie Austin’s tenure, this national office was created, giving collegiate members of the Sorority a voice on the national level.
What is National Second Vice President?
This recently elected Southern Regional Representative is the first to hold the office from an International chapter. She was initiated at the Upsilon Zeta chapter at the University of the Bahamas.
Who is Noel Seymour?
This jewel is dedicated to the mothers of Delta Sigma Theta members.
What is Courtesy?
This is the pyramid public motto.
What is scholarship, fellowship, service and a desire to attain all that would ennoble?
So nice she did it twice! This Founder marched for suffrage in 1913 and again in 1981 at the age of 92
Who is Bertha Pitts Campbell?
Social Action is what Deltas do. This National President is known for establishing the Social Action Commission.
Who is Jeanne L. Noble?