ALPHA XI DELTA SORORITY, THETA UPSILON CHAPTER

Nickname: AZD
Motto: "Inspiring Women to Reach Their Potential"
Colors: Double Blue and Gold
Mascot: Bet Xi Bear
Symbol: Qill, Crest
Flower: Pink Kilarney Rose
National Philanthropy: Autism Speaks
Local Philanthropy: Potential Development & Rich Center
for Autism
National Founding: 1893
Local Founding: 1996
National Website: www.alphaxidelta.org
Local Website: www.ysu.alphaxidelta.org

Alpha Xi Delta was founded in 1893 by 10 young women at Lombard College in Galesburg, Illinois. They were women who shared a vision and the dream of a national organization that was dedicated to the personal growth of women. Since that time, now more than 100 years ago, the spirit of Alpha Xi Delta has enriched the lives of thousands of women throughout the world with its emphasis on lifelong learning and lasting friendship. Now a national fraternity with more than 120,000 initiated members, Alpha Xi Delta has grown into a progressive, forward-thinking organization with college chapters and alumnae associations throughout the United States.

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ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. DELTA DELTA CHAPTER

Motto: "Service to all Mankind"
Colors: Salmon Pink and Apple Green
Mascot: Frog
Flower: Pink Tea Rose
Philanthropy: On Track
National Founding: 1908
Local Founding: 1953
National Website: http://www.aka1908.com/

When Ethel Hedgemen Lyle founded Alpha Kappa Alpha at Howard University in 1908, it was her dream and conviction that an organization would bring the women students of the university closer together in the bonds of a sisterhood. This sisterhood would also be a channel through which these women could dedicate themselves to a higher standard of scholastic achievement and service to help improve the status of women. The Delta Delta chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was chartered in 1953 at Youngstown State University. Delta Delta's major annual event is the Holly Jolly Celebration, which is done during the Christmas season and benefits children ages 3-12. The event allows the area to see what these young ladies are doing for the community. Local talent is usually brought in to give the children exposure to the different ways of celebrating the holiday season.

Alpha Kappa Alpha's "SPIRIT" of service is most evident in area's such as the Education-Young Authors Program, Health-Center for Women's Health, Cardiovascular Health and Economics-Tax Freedom Day.

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ALPHA OMICRON PI SORORITY, PHI LAMBDA CHAPTER

Nickname: AOII's
Motto: "Women enriched through lifelong friendship"
Colors: Cardinal Red
Mascot: Panda Bear (unofficial)
Symbol: Jacqueminot Rose
National Philanthropy: Arthritis Foundation
Local Philanthropy: Easter Seals
National Founding: 1897
Local Founding: 1957
Local website: www.aoiiphilambda.com
National website: www.alphaomicronpi.org

Alpha Omicron Pi is an international women’s fraternity promoting friendship for a lifetime, inspiring academic excellence and lifelong learning, and developing leadership skills through service to the fraternity and community.  Alpha Omicron Pi was founded in 1897 at Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City by four women. AOII has over 151,000 initiated members in 190 collegiate chapters and over 145 alumnae chapters across the United States and Canada.  The Phi Lambda Chapter of AOII at Youngstown State University was chartered in 1957 as AOII’s 72nd chapter.  AOII is proud to reintroduce our Phi Lambda Chapter to the Youngstown State community!

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DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. ZETA GAMMA CHAPTER

Nickname: Delta's
Colors: Crimson and Creme
Symbol: Fortitude
Mascot: Elephant
Philanthropy: Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy, New Hope Academy, Central Daycare and Preschool, Feed the Children, Loreen T. Hill Women Symposium, AIDS Symposium, Sojourner House
National Founding: 1913
Local Founding: 1968
National Website: http://www.deltasigmatheta.org/

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded on January 13, 1913 by 22 collegiate women at Howard University. These students wanted to use their collective strengths to promote assistance to persons in need. Their first public act performed involved their participation in the Women's Suffrage March in Washington, D.C. in March, 1913. Delta Sigma Theta was then incorporated in 1930.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., has a membership of over 190,000 predominately African American, college educated women. The sorority currently has over 900 chapters located in the United States, Japan, Germany, Bermuda, Haiti, Liberia, the Bahamas, the Republic of Korea and the Virgin Islands. The major programs of the sorority are based upon the organization's Five-Point Program Thrust: Economic Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health and Political Awareness and Involvement.

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DELTA ZETA SORORITY, KAPPA CHI CHAPTER

Nickname: Dee Zee
Colors: Rose and Green
Symbol: Roman Lamp
Mascot: Turtle
Flower: Kilarney Rose
National Philanthropy: Hearing and Speech Foundation
Local Philanthropy: Youngstown Hearing and Speech Center
National Founding: 1902
Local Founding: 1970
National Website: www.deltazeta.org

The Kappa Chi chapter was founded at Youngstown State University in October, 1970 with the hopes of forming lasting friendships and providing service to the community. Since the founding of Delta Zeta at YSU, the Kappa Chi chapter has received many honors such as philanthropy and scholarship awards. Together, the sisters of Delta Zeta have reached recruitment quota consistently for 10 consecutive years and have been Greek Week champions for two years. The chapter looks forward to a bright future at Youngstown State University.

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ZETA TAU ALPHA SORORITY, ZETA GAMMA CHAPTER

Nickname: Zeta's
Colors: Turquoise and Steel Gray
Symbol: Five Pointed Crown and Strawberries
Flower: White Violet
National Philanthropy: Breast Cancer Research Education and Awareness
National Founding: 1898
Local Founding: 1964
National Website: www.zetataualpha.org
Local Website: http://ztazetagamma.webs.com/

Zeta Tau Alpha National Sorority was founded on October 15, 1898 at Longwood College in Farmville, VA by nine women who cherished sisterhood and friendship. Through their efforts, friendship, laughter and love has been shared for over 100 years by over 200,000 women. Zeta Tau Alpha is the third largest national sorority with alumni chapters in Canada and even Great Britain.

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ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC., ETA ETA CHAPTER

Colors: Royal Blue and Pure White
Symbol: White Dove
Flower: White Rose
National Founding: 1920
National Website: http://www.zphib1920.org/

Zeta Phi Beta was founded January 16, 1920, on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. Its founders created Zeta Phi Beta because they believed that elitism and socializing had overshadowed what should be the real mission of sororities to address and correct the problems of society, particularly in the African-American community. The "Five Pearls" believed that active interest, high principles and standards and a good scholarly average were the things that should determine membership rather than having a certain look or status. The sorority was founded on the principles of Scholarship, Service, Sisterly Love and Finer Womanhood. Zeta Phi Beta is the only NPHC sorority that is constitutionally bound to a brother fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma. Two of its members, A. Langston Taylor and Charles Taylor, were instrumental in helping Zeta Phi Beta become established.

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