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Founders

Back Row Julia Bishop, Anne Simons, Anna Keen, Alfa Lloyd
Front Row:  Mary Collins, Mabelle Minton

Famous Alumnae

	Joy Behar TV host, The View Comedienne		Florence Henderson Actress, The Brady Bunch (as Mrs. Brady)
	Crown Princess Martha of Norway Worked with President Roosevelt and the Red Cross on Norway's behalf during World War II.		Marcia Wallace Actress, The Bob Newhart Show (as Carol) Actress, The Simpsons (as Edna Krabappel)
	Pat Priest Actress, The Munsters (as Cousin Marilyn)		Maureen Brown Neuberger Former U.S. Senator
	Melissa Ordway Winner of MTV's The Assistant with Andy Dick.		Mercedes Bates First female corporate officer for General Mills President of American Home Economics Association Known as "Betty Crocker"
	Esther Stassen Instrumental in the founding of the United Nations.		Edith Head Oscar-winning costume designer: the most honored woman in Academy Award history to date, with 35 nominations and eight wins Inspired Edna Mode character in The Incredibles
	Nanette Fabray Hearing-impaired actress Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Responsible for captions for the hearing-impaired on TV		Kay Yow Team USA Basketball Coach

Motto - "Behold the turtle...she only makes progress when she sticks her neck out."

Creed -

Philanthropy - Speech and Hearing

Purpose - The purpose of this sorority shall be to unite its members in the bonds of 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 purpose of this sorority shall be advanced through the National Convention, the National Council, and the college and alumnae chapters.

 

Sheila Villegas, BD '02 & McKenzie Welsh, BD '03 and Silvia Paulo, LS '00 & Meagan Vargas, GP '96

Fun Facts:

• Delta Zeta was founded at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio on October 24, 1902
  
• Delta Zeta major philanthropies are Gallaudet University and the House Ear Institute
  
• The Delta Zeta badge was designed by Tiffany & Co.
  
• Delta Zeta has over 165 collegiate Chapters, making it one of the largest national sororities.

Kate DeLeal (BD '99) and Megan Harvey (BD '02)
serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom

Advantages of being GREEK:

• Studies show that 76% of our nation's senators, 71% of the men listed in Who's Who in America, and 85% of the Fortune 500 Executives are fraternity members.
• All but two U.S. Presidents since 1825 have been fraternity men, and 63% of the U.S. President's cabinet members since 1900 have been Greek.
• Of the nation's 50 largest corporations, fraternity members head 43.
• A U.S. government study shows that 71% of fraternity members persist to graduation, while just over 50% of all non-Greeks graduate.
• Over 85% of the student leaders on some 730 campuses are involved in the Greek community.
• Over $7 million is raised every year by Greeks nationally and 850,000 hours are volunteered by Greeks annually.
• Less than 2% of an average college student's expenses go toward fraternity dues.