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Founded - ANSWERSJanuary 13th, 1913 (Monday)
Founded where? - ANSWERSHoward University
Greek Alphabet - ANSWERSAlpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta,
Iota, Kappa, Lambda, Mu, Nu, Xi, Omicron, Pi, Rho, Sigma, Tau, Upsilon, Phi, Chi, Psi,
Omega
Colors - ANSWERSCrimson and Cream
principles - ANSWERSscholarship, public service, and sisterhood
Mission - ANSWERSto promote academic excellence and provide assistance to those
in need
an organization of college educated women committed to the constructive development
of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community.
Purpose - ANSWERSprovide assistance and support through established programs in
local communities throughout the world.
Motto - ANSWERS"Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom"
9 Jewels- Cardinal Virtues - ANSWERSrepresent the foundation of DST:
Honesty
Purity
Fidelity
Justice
Compassion
Dedication
Fellowship
Temperance
Courtesy
five elements of the Minerva Circle of Identity - ANSWERSSisterhood- committed to
strive together
Black- predominately Black organization
College- college based organization with an academic base
women- Deltas are women and have identified with women issues since Founders
participation in Women Suffrage March