The History of Delta Zeta
Delta Zeta was founded at Miami University of Ohio on October 24, 1902. It was founded by Alfa Lloyd, Anne Simmons, Anna Keen, Mary Collins, Mabelle Minton, and Julia Bishop. They founded Delta Zeta with the principles of obedience, religion, obligation, readiness to cooperate, indebtedness, and Tolerance.
Delta Zeta is one of the largest international sororities with over 140,000 members throughout the US and Canada. The colors of Delta Zeta are old rose and vieux green. Its symbol is a gold Roman Lamp and its mascot is the turtle. Its flower is the killarney rose and its jewel is the diamond.