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Background (from deltazeta.org)
     Delta Zeta Sorority was founded at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 1902. Miami is dubbed the �Mother of Fraternities� because of the many prominent men�s fraternities which were founded there.

     When six young women came together in 1902 to form a social sorority, they had a vision of lifetime sisterhood fostered by ideals that they cherished. These friends bonded quickly as they faced the challenges of starting a sorority on a male-dominated campus (women had just been given full status as students at Miami University in 1902).

     Although fraternities were well-established by the time Alfa Lloyd, Mary Collins, Anna Keen, Julia Bishop, Mabelle Minton, and Anne Simmons met with Dr. Guy Potter Benton, then president of the university, to make their idea a reality, they faced derision from the male students of the university. This adversity served to bond them even closer.

     They applied for and received the Articles of Incorporation from the State of Ohio. The date of incorporation, October 24, is Alfa Lloyd�s birthday and that date is a tribute to her, for she quickly showed a leadership that was effective.

     Soon the men�s fraternities, seeing that the Delta Zeta Founders were in earnest, looked upon Delta Zeta with pride as another organization to establish one more Miami tradition. The Founds then went on to lay the foundation for the Sorority which would have a national reach.

     Today, Delta Zeta has over 207,000 alumnae and collegiate members in the United States and Canada. The Delta Zeta Foundation, a non-profit organization, makes possible gifts and support for scholarships, leadership, philanthropy, and education.

Mission Statement
"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 Delta Zeta Foundation
The Delta Zeta Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to members of the Delta Zeta as well as providing funds for leadership, philanthropy and education programs.

The Founders

Alfa Lloyd, Mary Collins, Anna Keen,
Julia Bishop, Mabelle Minton, and Anne Simmons

Famous Alumni

	Mercedes Bates First female officer for General Mills. As Vice President of the Betty Crocker division, her dedicated hard work to make the food industry to recognize family value earned her the nickname "Betty Crocker".
	Joy Behar Co-host of the talk show The View. Emmy nominated, she is a writer, actress, and comedian.
	Marti Dodson Lead singer for the group Saving Jane. Her top song, Girl Next Door, rose to 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2006. Her new album, SuperGirl, was released this year.
	Nanette Fabray As an actress she has won two Primetime Emmies, one for Outstanding Lead Actress and one for Outstanding Supporting Actress. She has also won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical. Nanette helped bring captioning and sign language to television.
	Edith Head As a costume designer in Hollywood, Edith has won more Academy Awards than any other women in history. They include: The Heiress, Samson and Delilah, All About Eve, A Place in the Sun, Roman Holiday, Sabrina, The Facts of Life, and The Sting. She has commemorated with a stamp, as a caricature in the movie The Incredibles, the song "She Thinks She's Edith Head", and much more.
	Florence Henderson Actress and singer, she is best known for her roll as the mother on The Brady Bunch.
	Maurine Brown Neuberger The fourth women ever elected as a United States Senator, and remains the only women ever elected for Senate in the state of Oregon.
	Patricia Priest Best known for her role in The Munsters, as the only plain one in the family. Her film roles include: Easy Come, Easy Go with Elvis Presley, and The Incredible Two-Headed Transplant. She also appeared in shows such as Bewitched, Perry Mason, and Mary Tyler Moore.
	Ivy Priest From 1953 to 1961, serving under Dewight D. Eisenhower, this United States Treasure's signature appeared on all U.S. currency. Ivy Priest is the mother of Patricia Priest.
	Marcia Wallace Best known as the receptionist in the long-time running sitcom The Bob Newhart Show. She has been a game show panelist on Super Password, Hot Potato, Body Language, The $25,000 Pyramid, and To Tell The Truth. She also has appeared in many television shows including Bewitched and Full House. Marcia won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance as the voice of Edna Krabappel on The Simpsons
	Kay Yow Head coach for the women's basketball team at North Carolina State.
	Hazel Smith First women Pulitzer Prize Winner for Editorial Writing. She owner four weekly newspapers in Mississippi.
	Meg Ryan Actress of romantic comedies such as: When Harry Met Sally..., Sleepless in Seatle, and You've Got Mail, which has grossed over $670 million worldwide.
	Haley Harper Author of Chicken Soup for the Women's Soul
	Crown Princess M�rtha of Norway First crown princess of Norway who was not also Crown Princess of Sweden or Denmark.
	Vee Toner Inducted into the Hall of Fame for Women's Tennis, there is now a championship in her honor where competitors try for the Vee S. Toner Cup.