Berkeley Bay Area Celebrates 88 Years The Berkeley Bay Area Alumnae Chapter (BBAAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc celebrated 88 years of Sisterhood, Scholarship, Service and Social Action on March 30th. Chartered in Berkeley, CA on March 30, 1934 by six dynamic women, including; 7th National President Vivian Osborne Marsh, Grace Hackett Churchill, Muriel Taylor Flory, Mae Edwards Hill, Marguerite Evelyn Ware, and Eleanor Carroll Watkins, BBAAC was founded to give Bay Area women an opportunity to continue their involvement in Delta Sigma Theta after leaving college. BBAAC is the oldest alumnae chapter in Northern California and currently has nearly 120 members in its chapter. Past and current BBAAC members have held various leadership positions in Delta; from Farwest Regional Representative (Andrea Holloway Lowe (1991-1993), Jolene Lenore Cook (1993-1995)), Farwest Regional Director (Vivian Osborne Marsh (1925-1929), Eleanor Carroll (1932-1933), Marguerite Evelyn Ware (1934-1937), Mabel Lockett Martin (1939-1943), Doreene Johnson Scott Walton (1943-1945), Samantha Lee (1948-1951), Homoiselle Davis (1972-1976), Doris Jackson Britt (1997-2001), Tressa Latham Williams (2005-2009) and National Office (7th National President: Vivian Osborne Marsh (1935-1939)) and 2nd National Vice President: Khadija Fredericks (1992-1994). Today, BBAAC continues to carry out our Sorority’s mission and vision, by providing consistent and unyielding community service, dedicated around our Five Point Programmatic Thrusts; Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health and Political Awareness and Involvement. BBAAC is now looking forward to celebrating 90 years in 2024.
Arizona West Valley Alumnae Celebrates One Year Submitted by Soror Anya Burgess The Arizona West Valley Alumnae Chapter celebrated its first year of establishment on 4/9/2022. The chapter was chartered on 4/17/2021 in Avondale, Arizona with 38 members. The Membership Services committee under the leadership of Soror Octavia Madden hosted an event at the Lola Restaurant in Glendale, AZ. The chapter members, and their Inaugural Chapter President, Soror Lyssa Black celebrated the chapter’s chartering for the first time in person with family, friends, and members of the NPHC. During the event, the chapter held a service project for International Awareness and Involvement under the leadership of Soror Stephvanie Wynn, Committee Co-Chair, by collecting travel sized toiletries to give to a local organization responsible for the care of Haitian refugees that are in temporary housing. The Arizona West Valley Alumnae Chapter currently has 56 active members.
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