Delta Gamma Pi
| Delta Gamma Pi | |
|---|---|
| ΔΓΠ | |
| File:Delta Gamma Pi coat-of-arms.jpg | |
| Founded | November 11, 1998 Towson University and Frostburg State University |
| Type | Service and social |
| Emphasis | Multicultural |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | "In Diversity, There Is Beauty and Strength" |
| Pillars | Service, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Sisterhood |
| Colors | Rose Pink, Pure White and Celestial Blue |
| Flower | Pink modern rose |
| Jewel | Diamond |
| Mascot | White Bengal tiger |
| Publication | The Rose Report' |
| Chapters | 13 chartered |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Website | deltagammapisorority |
Delta Gamma Pi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. (ΔΓΠ) was a multicultural, community service-based Greek-lettered sorority founded on November 11, 1998..[1] Delta Gamma Pi was originally an independent social and service sorority. Membership was open to women at both 4-year college and universities, as well as technical and trade schools.
The sorority has not had an active chapter on campus since 2014[2].
History
Delta Gamma Pi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. was founded on November 11, 1998, by women who were students at Towson University and Frostburg State University in Maryland. The three founders were:[3]
- Diana Mitchell
- Kendra Stevens
- Felicia Stewart
The sorority incorporated in 2007 in the state of Florida.[4]
Delta Gamma Pi chartered chapters in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana, Illinois, West Virginia, California, South Carolina, Wisconsin and Louisiana. The national headquarters were in New York, NY - where many alumna lived after graduation.
Symbols
The motto of Delta Gamma Pi is "In Diversity, There Is Beauty and Strength"; adapted from a quote from Maya Angelou's book Rainbow in the Cloud: The Wisdom and Spirit of Maya Angelou.[5]
The sorority's colors where originally baby blue, pink and white. However when codifying their insignia for incorporation, the official colors became are celestial blue. rose pink and pure white.[5] Its flower is the pink modern rose.[5] Its jewel is the conflict-free diamond.[5] Its mascot is the white bengal tiger.[5]
Delta Gamma Pi's coat-of-arms is described as follows:
Arms: On a wreath of pink roses stalked and leaved Proper Quarterly ermine and Celestial Blue 2nd a globe Proper 3rd a lit candle Argent in a holder Or overall the Greek letters Delta Gamma Pi on a bend Rose.
Crest: Issuant from a torse Argent and Celestial Blue a White Bengal tiger head langued Gules.
Motto: Diversity, Beauty, Strength
The coat-of-arms is registered with the U.S. Heraldic Registry[6]
Activities
Delta Gamma Pi Multicultural Sorority supported breast cancer awareness as a national philanthropy.
Chapters
In the following chapter list, active chapters are indicated in bold and inactive chapters are indicated in italics, while the names of those chapters whose status are unknown are listed in plain text.
| Chapter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Beta | November 11, 1998 | Towson University, Frostburg State University | Maryland | Inactive | [lower-alpha 1] |
| Beta Gamma | January 28, 2001 | Marymount Manhattan College | New York, NY | Inactive | |
| Delta Epsilon | April 20, 2001 | Roosevelt University | Pittsburgh, PA and Chicago, IL | Inactive | [lower-alpha 2] |
| Epsilon Zeta | unknown | Francis Marion University | Florence, SC | Inactive | |
| Eta Theta | unknown | Purdue University- Calumet campus | Hammond, IN | Inactive | |
| Gamma Delta | January 23, 2010 | Mountain State University | Beckley, WV | Inactive | |
| Theta Iota | 2002 | Pace University | New York, NY | Inactive | [lower-alpha 3] |
| Iota Kappa | August 30, 2003 | Binghamton University | Binghamton, NY | Inactive | |
| Kappa Lambda | unknown | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Inactive | |
| Lambda Mu | unknown | unknown | Louisiana | Inactive | |
| Mu Nu | unknown</> | unknown | Sacramento, CA | Inactive | |
| Nu Xi | January 9, 2004 | Forest Junior College | Anderson, SC | Inactive | |
| Zeta Eta | unknown | N/A | Milwaukee, WI | Inactive | [lower-alpha 4] |
- ↑ All founders where originally at Towson University, but one transferred to Frostburg State
- ↑ originally charted in Pittsburgh, PA by women who attended technical schools; but re-charted in 2011 at Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL
- ↑ This chapter was founded by transfers from Beta Gamma
- ↑ This chapter was a professional chapter
See also
References
- ↑ "Delta Gamma Pi-About". Delta Gamma Pi Multicultural Sorority. 2026-03-27. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ "Roosevelt University Relationship Statement - Fall 2014" (PDF). Roosevelt University. 2026-03-27. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ "Charley's Angels". Delta Gamma Pi. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ "Delta Gamma Pi Multicultural Sorority Inc - Detail by Entity Name". www.sunbiz.org. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "Goodreads". Goodreads. Retrieved 2026-03-27 – via www.goodreads.com.
- ↑ "U.S. Heraldic Registry Delta Gamma Pi Registration number 20071010A". U.S. Heraldic Registry. Retrieved 2026-03-27 – via www.usheraldicregistry.com.
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