History

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

On October 24, 1902, Delta Zeta Sorority was founded at Miami University by six women: Julia Bishop, Anne Simmons, Anna Keen, Alfa Lloyd, Mary Collins, Mabelle Minton. Women had only been fully admitted to the university that semester, and this group of women decided they wanted to form a sorority. Under the guidance of Dr. Guy Potter Benton, the Miami University president, they did so. Dr. Benton was named as the Grand Patron of the sorority, and to this day, is the only man to ever wear our badge. In 1911, Delta Zeta representatives first attended meetings of the National Panhellenic Council. We celebrated our sorority's centennial on October 24, 2002.

The legacy of sisterhood that our founders left can be seen in the 165 collegiate chapters that are a part of the Delta Zeta sisterhood, making Delta Zeta one of the top three largest sororities in the United States.

Symbols:

Colors: Old Rose and Green

Mascot: Turtle

Jewel: Diamond

Emblem: Roman Lamp

Flower: Kilarney Rose

Magazine: The Lamp