THE HISTORY OF
DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is an organization of college educated women committed to the constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. is a private, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. Since its founding more than 200,000 women have joined the organization. The organization is a sisterhood of predominantly Black, college educated women. The sorority currently has 1,000 collegiate and alumnae chapters located in the United States, Canada, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Jamaica and the Republic of Korea.
The major programs of the Sorority are based upon the organization’s Five-Point Programmatic Thrust:
- Economic Development
- Educational Development
- International Awareness and Involvement
- Physical and Mental Health
- Political Awareness and Involvement
For more information, visit our national website at www.deltasigmatheta.org.
THE HISTORY OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is an organization of college educated women committed to the constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. is a private, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. Since its founding more than 200,000 women have joined the organization. The organization is a sisterhood of predominantly Black, college educated women. The sorority currently has 1,000 collegiate and alumnae chapters located in the United States, Canada, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Jamaica and the Republic of Korea.
The major programs of the Sorority are based upon the organization’s Five-Point Programmatic Thrust:
- Economic Development
- Educational Development
- International Awareness and Involvement
- Physical and Mental Health
- Political Awareness and Involvement
For more information, visit our national website at www.deltasigmatheta.org.
Lansing Alumnae Chapter
LANSING ALUMNAE CHAPTER CHARTER MEMBERS
The Lansing Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was chartered in 1960 due to the efforts of twelve dynamic sorors:
Wilbert Atwood
Hortense Canady
Audrey Cross
Shirley Davis
Yvonne Duncan
Helen Gentry
Opal Isabell
Phoebe Layton
Margaret Lewis
Callie Plummer
Helen Pointer
Yvonne Simms
ABOUT OUR CHAPTER
Lansing Alumnae is small in size and large in stature as demonstrated by the never ending drive to mentor young ladies in the greater Lansing Area and to provide scholarships to area youth.
These scholarships often are the last lynch pin needed to round out the financial aid for deserving students.
Lansing Alumnae is proud to say we have provided scholarships for over Fifty (50) years.
Lansing Alumnae Chapter
LANSING ALUMNAE CHAPTER CHARTER MEMBERS
The Lansing Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was chartered in 1960 due to the efforts of twelve dynamic sorors:
Wilbert Atwood
Hortense Canady
Audrey Cross
Shirley Davis
Yvonne Duncan
Helen Gentry
Opal Isabell
Phoebe Layton
Margaret Lewis
Callie Plummer
Helen Pointer
Yvonne Simms
ABOUT OUR CHAPTER
Lansing Alumnae is small in size and large in stature as demonstrated by the never ending drive to mentor young ladies in the greater Lansing Area and to provide scholarships to area youth.
These scholarships often are the last lynch pin needed to round out the financial aid for deserving students.
Lansing Alumnae is proud to say we have provided scholarships for over Fifty (50) years.