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History about DZ
Delta Zeta was founded in 1902 as the first national sorority at Miami University of Oxford, Ohio. There were six founders of Delta Zeta: Alfa Lloyd Hayes, Mary Jane Collins, Anna Louise Keen, Julia Lawrence Bishop, Mabelle May Minton, and Anne Dial Simmons.
 The sorority joined the National Panhellenic Conference in 1910. The year 2002 marked the 100th year and Centennial Celebration for Delta Zeta. Chapters nationwide celebrated the event as well as a special convocation during the summer at the Delta Zeta National Convention. Delta Zeta is one of the largest national sororities with 165 college chapters in 50 states. There are currently over 200,000 alumnae and collegiate members of Delta Zeta.
The sorority colors are old rose and nile green, the flower is the pink Killarney rose. The sorority emblem is the Roman lamp, its official jewel is the diamond. Delta Zeta's magazine , The LAMP of Delta Zeta, is sent to all members and is published three times a year. 
For members needing financial assistance for their education, Delta Zeta has a national loan fund and many scholarship opportunities. For more information about Delta Zeta National history please visit www.deltazeta.org Locally, the Xi Upsilon Chapter was founded at Northeastern University on March 18, 1989.  |
