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Who was the 1st National President of Delta Sigma Theta?
G. Dorothy Pelham Beckley was the 2nd National President.
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What significant changes did Ethel Lamay Calimese implement during her presidency?
Delegates voted to hold national convention every two years and elections of Regional Directors began.
Who was the 8th National President and what was one of her contributions?
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Match the National Presidents with their significant contributions:
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Who served as the 11th National President and what notable action did she take?
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Which National President's theme was 'Every Delta in the Delta House'?
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What program was started under Marcia L. Fudge's presidency?
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The 22nd National President was ______.
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What is the duration of Beverly Evans Smith's term as the current National President?
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Study Notes
National Presidents of Delta Sigma Theta
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Sadie T.M. Alexander
- 1st National President (1919-1923)
- Presided over the first National Convention.
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G. Dorothy Pelham Beckley
- 2nd National President (1923-1926)
- Established Omega Omega as the Memorial Chapter and approved regional conferences.
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Ethel Lamay Calimese
- 3rd National President (1926-1929)
- Instituted biennial national conventions and elections of Regional Directors.
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Anna Johnson Julian
- 4th National President (1929-1931)
- Instrumental in forming the National Pan-Hellenic Council.
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Gladys Byram Shepperd
- 5th National President (1931-1933)
- National Boards were created to enhance organizational structure.
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Jeannette Triplett Jones
- 6th National President (1933-1935)
- National Headquarters established during her term.
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Vivian Osborne Marsh
- 7th National President (1935-1939)
- Led Delta's active involvement in the civil rights movement.
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Helen Elsie Austin
- 8th National President (1939-1944)
- Created the Office of National Second Vice President.
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Mae Wright Peck Williams
- 9th National President (1944-1947)
- Focused on education, voting rights, and women's equal rights.
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Dorothy Irene Heights
- 10th National President (1947-1956)
- Hired the first Executive Director and established the Five Point Projects.
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Dorothy Penman Harrison
- 11th National President (1956-1958)
- Notable for burning the mortgage of Delta's first Headquarters.
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Jeanne L. Noble
- 12th National President (1958-1963)
- Appointed by Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon for various commissions.
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Geraldine Pittman Woods
- 13th National President (1963-1967)
- Oversaw the Golden Celebration and Delta Teen Lift, increasing membership.
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Frankie Muse Freeman
- 14th National President (1967-1971)
- Appointed to the Civil Rights Commission by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
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Lillian Pierce Benbow
- 15th National President (1971-1975)
- Acquired properties for Delta's Headquarters; established the National Commission on Arts and Letters.
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Thelma Thomas Daley
- 16th National President (1975-1979)
- Commissioned "Fortitude," presented it as a tribute to the Founders at Howard University.
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Mona Humphries Bailey
- 17th National President (1979-1983)
- Launched the Capital Funds Campaign.
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Hortense Golden Canady
- 18th National President (1983-1988)
- Established a Leadership Academy to foster leadership skills.
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Yvonne Kennedy
- 19th National President (1988-1992)
- Advocated the theme "Every Delta in the Delta House."
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Bertha Maxwell Roddey
- 20th National President (1992-1996)
- Formed a partnership with Habitat for Humanity for building homes.
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Marcia L. Fudge
- 21st National President (1996-2000)
- Initiated the Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy.
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Gwendolyn Elizabeth Boyd
- 22nd National President (2000-2004)
- Implemented the "SEE" Program and online registration for events.
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Louise Allen Rice
- 23rd National President (2004-2008)
- Established Delta Academy II, known as GEMS.
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Cynthia M.A. Butler-McIntyre
- 24th National President (2008-2013)
- Introduced the theme "Sisterhood Called to Serve: Transforming Lives, Impacting Communities."
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Dr. Paulette C. Walker
- 25th National President (2013-2017)
- Established the Hazing Prevention Task Force and the Delta Fellows Program.
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Beverly Evans Smith
- National President since 2017 to present.
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Test your knowledge on the National Presidents of Delta Sigma Theta. This quiz covers important figures like Sadie T.M. Alexander and G. Dorothy Pelham Beckley, detailing their terms in office and significant contributions to the sorority. Ideal for members and those interested in the history of this influential organization.