ABOUT US
WICHITA ALUMNAE CHAPTER 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.
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Since its founding in 1913 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has clearly distinguished itself as a public service organization that boldly confronts the challenges of African Americans and, hence, all Americans. Over the years, a wide range of programs addressing education, health, international development, and strengthening of the African American family have evolved. In realizing its mission, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. provides an extensive array of public service initiatives through its Five-Point Programmatic Thrust of:
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Economic Development
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Educational Development
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International Awareness and Involvement
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Physical and Mental Health
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Political Awareness and Involvement
Wichita Alumnae History
The Wichita Kansas Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was established March 9, 1935 at the home of Dorothy Odell Terrell on North Water. Soror Naomi Cherot, a national officer from Kansas City, KS established the chapter with assistance of Soror Beatirce Penman, also a national officer. This chapter was given the Greek name “Alpha Phi,” a mixed chapter composed of graduates and undergraduates.
The principal aims of Alpha Phi, were cultural, intellectual and moral standards among its members to foster high goals, establish a closer union among college women and assists its members in every way possible. The first president of the chapter was Soror Pauline Beatty. Writers of Alpha Phi’s Constitution and By-Laws were Sorors: Carrie L. Burney, Chairman, Edna Sweich, Katherine Geeder, Dorothy Odell Terrell and Pauline Beatty.
Wichita Alumnae Chapter
Executive Committee and Executive Board
2024-2026
Gwynne
Birzer
President
Alicia Thompson
Vice President
Shallruan Samone
Thomas
Recording Secretary
Ly'Teesha
Martin
Treasurer
Brenda K.
Burkhalter
2nd Vice President
Latasha Eley-Kelly
Corresponding Secretary
Sheila
Williams
Financial Secretary
Madison
Davis
Internal Audit Chair
Sharon
Collins
Immediate Past President
Alpha Phi Charter Members
Pauline Beatty
Carrie L. Burney Karla
Katherine Geeder
Margaret Giles
Harriett Harper
Bernice Hicks
Myrna Moore
Edna Sweich
Dorothy Terrell
Wichita Alumnae
Charter Members
May 11, 1967 Alpha Phi Chapter became “Wichita Alumnae” Chapter. Also at this time, Soror Lorene McConnell of Denver, CO, established Zeta Beta, a campus based chapter. The Wichita Alumnae Chapter conducted the initiation for Zeta Beta.
Alfredteen Brown
Minnie Zell Brown
Carrie L. Burney
Willia Crawford
Ernestine Durant
Constance Fort
Jessie Foust
Dora Gooch
Collotta Guest
Dorothy Hunter
Bernice Hutcherson
Maxine Jackson
Edith Knox
Mary McClinton
Louise McCray
Jeanne Ponds
Mirene Ponds
Idell Shaver
Montanez Slade
Betty Wesley