Tag Archives: Delta Sigma Theta

Celebrating the Circle of Sisterhood on Go Red for Women Day®

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Last week, driving from southern Illinois to Indianapolis, I found myself about an hour ahead of schedule, so when I came upon the Greencastle exit, I took it. My quest was to get a glimpse of the DePauw University campus. In … Continue reading →

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Delta Sigma Theta, Miss Golden Globe, DGs on TV, and Condolences to Sig Ep

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Today marks 102 years for Delta Sigma Theta. Happy Founders’ Day! To find out more about the sorority’s fascinating history see http://wp.me/p20I1i-1n8 and http://wp.me/p20I1i-vY.  *** In yesterday’s column about the Golden Globe Awards, I failed to mention that Miss Golden Globe 2015 was Greer Grammer, a … Continue reading →

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A Week of NPHC Founding Days – Happy 101st Birthday Delta Sigma Theta

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

This week has in it the Founders’ Days of three of the four National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Sororities. All three, Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Zeta Phi Beta were founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C. January 13 … Continue reading →

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A Centennial Convention for Delta Sigma Theta; D.C. is Awash in Crimson and Cream

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

This morning, Friday, July 12, 2013, at 6:45 a.m., Delta Sigma Thetas and their friends and families began gathering in front of the Lincoln Memorial for a 5K Centennial Walk and Health Fair. Sponsored by the Delta Research and Educational … Continue reading →

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The Tony Awards and the Sorority Women Who Have Won One

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Sorority women who have won Tony Awards include: Agnes DeMille, Kappa Alpha Theta, 1947 Choreographer, Brigadoon, and 1993 special Tony Award for OKLAHOMA! Patricia Neal, Pi Beta Phi, 1947 Actress, Supporting or Featured (Dramatic), Another Part of the Forrest Sada Thompson, … Continue reading →

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NPC Organizations That No Longer Exist; A Reflection on International Badge Day

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) celebrates International Badge Day on the first Monday in March. NPC asks its members to “Wear Your Letters on Your Heart.” Men’s fraternities and other Greek-letter organizations have joined in on the fun. The more the merrier, … Continue reading →

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Happy Founders’ Day, Zeta Phi Beta!

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

Arizona Cleaver, along with her four friends, Pearl Neal, Myrtle Tyler, Viola Tyler, and Fannie Pettie, are the five pearls of Zeta Phi Beta. They are the organization’s founders. The idea for the organization happened several months earlier when Cleaver … Continue reading →

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Happy 100th Birthday Delta Sigma Theta!

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Fran Becque, Ph.D.

January 13, 2013 marks the 100th birthday of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. To commemorate the occasion, the sorority celebrated with a float entered in the New Year’s Day Tournament of Roses Parade. The theme of the float was “Transforming Communities … Continue reading →

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