About Delta Zeta
The Purpose of Delta Zeta

"The object of this Sorority:
Shall be to unite its members in the sincere
and lasting friendship,
To stimulate one another in the pursuit
of knowledge
To promote the moral and social culture
of its members,
And to develop plans for guidance and unity in action:
Objects worthy of the highest aim and
purpose of associated effort."
The Delta Zeta Creed

To the world,
I promise temperance and insight and courage,
To crusade for justice,
To seek the truth and defend it always:
To those whom my life may touch in slight measure,
May I give graciously of what is mine;
To my friends,
Understanding and appreciation;
To those closer ones,
Love that is ever steadfast;
To my mind,
Growth;
To myself,
Faith
That I may walk truly
In the light of the Flame.
Facts

~ Delta Zeta has 165 college chapters,
making it one of the largest national sororities.
~ Delta Zeta was founded on October 24, 1902 at Miami University
in Oxford, Ohio, by these six women:
Julia Bishop, Anne Simmons, Anna Keen,
Alfa Lloyd, Mabelle Minton, and Mary Collins.
~ Delta Zeta was founded at West Chester University
on January 11, 1969.
~The Delta Zeta Philanthropies: Gallaudet University
and House Ear Institute.
~ The Delta Zeta colors: rose and green
~  Our Flower: Killarney rose
~  Our Emblem: Roman Lamp
~ Our Jewel: Diamond
~ Our Mascot: Turtle
~ Our badge was designed by Tiffany & Co.

Famous Delta Zetas

~ Florence Henderson (Actress on The Brady Bunch)
~ Edith Head (Oscar winning costume designer)
~ Courtney Cox Arquette (Actress on Friends)
~ Maurine Brown Neuberger (Oregon Senator)
~ Joy Behar (host of The View)
~Mercedes Bates (First female corporate officer for General Mills)
~Esther Stassen (Instrumental in the founding of the United Nations)
~Dr. Carolyn Huntoon (Astronaut Director of NASA)
~Nanette Fabray (Responsible for captions for the hearing-impaired on tv)
~Kay Yow (Team USA Volleyball Coach)
~Gail Johnson (Producer of Perry Mason)
~Hazel Smith (first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing)
~Jean Haley Harper (Author of Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul)
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