Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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History
Alpha Chapter, Howard University.
Alpha Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded on January 13, 1913 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. by 22 dynamic women. These courageous scholars wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence; to provide scholarships; to provide support to the underserved; to educate and stimulate participation in the establishment of positive public policy; and to highlight issues and provide solutions for problems in their communities. The 22 illustrious founders of this prolific organization are listed below in alphabetical order.
Our 22 Illustrious Founders:
Osceola Macarthy Adams
Marguerite Young Alexander
Winona Cargile Alexander
Ethel Cuff Black
Bertha Pitts Campbell
Zephyr Chisom Carter
Edna Brown Coleman
Jessie McGuire Dent
Frederica Chase Dodd
Myra Davis Hemmings
Olive C. Jones
Jimmie Bugg Middleton
Pauline Oberdorfer Minor
Vashti Turley Murphy
Naomi Sewell Richardson
Mamie Reddy Rose
Eliza Pearl Shippen
Florence Letcher Toms
Ethel Carr Watson
Wertie Blackwell Weaver
Madree Penn White
Edith Motte Young
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. The Sorority is currently a sisterhood of more than 350,000 predominately Black college educated women. This includes over 1,000 chapters located in the United States, England, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the Republic of Korea.
The major programs of the sorority are based upon the organization’s Five-Point Programmatic Thrust:
1. Economic Development
2. Educational Development
3. International Awareness and Involvement
4. Physical & Mental Health
5. Political Awareness and Involvement
For more information, visit our national website at www.deltasigmatheta.org. You can also visit the Eastern Region's website at www.easternregiondst.org