About Us

In keeping with the overall mission of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the Raleigh Alumnae Chapter provides services through a variety of programs. Chapter activities involve members in direct services and in cooperative partnerships which seek to reduce the impact of the educational, social and economic inequities throughout the greater Raleigh/Wake County community.

The membership is also encouraged to individually serve as catalysts for community action and as leaders in networking and coalition building with other organizations.

Our History

To learn more about the rich history of our beloved sorority please visit our Grand Chapter's site.

Raleigh Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

The Raleigh Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has made giant strides on its journey of 70 years toward reaching the high goals set forth by the sorority's 22 founders. The chapter has the distinction of being founded by one of the founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Soror Jimmie Bugg Middleton. It was on May 7, 1938 that she established Alpha Zeta Sigma Chapter in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was authorized to establish the chapter by the Grand President, Vivian Osbourne Marsh. At the time, North Carolina was one of the states included in the Eastern Region. Mary J. Nightengale, Eastern Regional Director, sent telegrams to Margaret Bugg, the acting chapter president, approving new candidates for induction.

There were 29 charter members, and of that number 15 were initiated at the time the chapter was established. They were as follows:

Charter members who were already Deltas through membership in undergraduate chapters were: Mattie Atkins; Ethel M. Blanks; Margaret Bugg; Mary Culler; Rosemary Curlely; Louise Graves; Gila Harris; Jessica Holle; Mildred P. Jones; Nellie B. Kyle; Amanda Middleton; Catherine Middleton; E. Louise Murphy and Christine Townes. Margaret Bugg was elected chapter president.

Alpha Zeta Sigma held its first Annual Jabberwock on May 12, 1939. It was held annually using the same format until 1958, when Gladys White, who later became active with the Greensboro Alumnae chapter, suggested the idea of recognizing high school seniors based on testing and talent and not on the amount of money they raised.

In 1956, during the 24th National Convention in Detroit there was an authorized name change for all graduate chapters of Delta and Alpha Zeta Sigma became the Raleigh Alumnae Chapter. The Jabberwock continued to be the main emphasis of the chapter from 1939 until 1974. Each year there was a different theme.

The chapter has been engaged in many activities during the course of its 68 year history. Some of them have been providing a Traveling Library to Franklin County, North Carolina in the 1950s; purchasing a Life Membership in the NAACP; sponsoring the "Candystripers" program at the Carolina School for the Blind; donating books and magazines to local hospitals; making financial contributions to the Method Day Care Center; and implementing a tutorial program at Chavis Heights housing project.

Raleigh Alumnae Chapter is indebted to the sorors who have served as president since 1938:

President	Term
Margaret Bugg	1938-1942
Christine Toole	1942-1944
Ethel Lyle	1944-1946
Rosalie Bryant Hill	1946-1948
Mabel Wortham	1948-1950
Elizabeth B. Cofield	1950-1954
Victoria Moore	1954-1956
Dr. Wilmoth Carter	1956-1957
Martha Davidson	1957-1958
Alberta Levingston	1958-1959
Gila Harris	1959-1961
Thelma Daley	1961-1962
Vivian Sansom	1962-1963
Hazel Logan	1963-1965
Alice Solomon	1965-1967
Floreiss Turner	1967-1968
Mabel Gray	1969-1970
Lillian Abron	1970-1973
Almena Nunn	1973-1977
Dorothy Goodson	1977-1979
Genevieve Farmer	1979-1981
Lucille Webb	1981-1985
Alice Solomon	1985-1989
Annette Watson	1989-1993
Patsy Smith Morgan	1993-1995
Edna Davis	1995-1999
Denise F. Robinson	1999-2003

Carol Gartrell	2003-2005
Selené Brent	2005-2007
Shericca W. Morris	2007-Present