"My challenges mirrored those of all business professionals - man or woman," Carol Mabe says, as one of the first women to break into the senior ranks within the male-dominated apparel industry in the 1980s and 1990s.

Finding balance between work and personal life. Inspiring and motivating employees and providing clear, consistent direction that they could embrace. Promoting teamwork, ownership, sense of responsibility and loyalty. Providing development opportunities for employees so they can be successful and advance in their careers."

Today Carol continues to stay in touch with those she inspired and worked with in the business world. "The most effective way to lead is to build a strong team. Treat people with respect and allow them to build ownership in what they are doing," she says. "After being asked to speak on leadership at a number of conferences, I thought about what I had learned over the years and developed my 12 Commandments for Effective Leadership. These are based on what I learned and reflect
the 'softer' side of leadership - the people side.

Carol Mabe says her 12 Commandments for Effective Leadership are simple (and obvious), but ones that are sometimes overlooked, not only in the business world, but anywhere there is a need for strong and effective leadership. Carol first shared these commandments at a lecture at East Carolina University College of Business in Greenville, North Carolina on April 11, 2007 for Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

12 Commandments for Effective Leadership

  1.  Think and say "we."
  2.  Treat people with respect.
  3.  Stay true to your values.
  4.  Focus on opportunities, not problems.
  5.  Be passionate.
  6.  Be creative.
  7.  Be flexible.
  8.  Be disciplined and decisive.
  9.  Be a skilled communicator.
10.  Continuously learn ... and teach.
11.  Embrace the power of diversity.
12.  Have fun!

Carol Mabe made her mark in the business world of the 1970s and 1980s, when women faced the "glass ceiling" in corporate culture, "the unseen, yet unbreachable barrier that keeps minorities and women from rising to the upper rungs of the corporate ladder, regardless of their qualifications or achievements." (Federal Glass Ceiling Commission. Solid Investments: Making Full Use of the Nation's Human Capital. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Labor, November 1995, p. 4.)

"The world is different today, and women have made great progress," says Carol. "The options for women when I graduated from high school were to become a nurse, teacher or secretary. Today, it is a different time. When I was coming up in the corporate world, it was a struggle. You had to focus completely on your career. Women were perceived as 'weak' if they took time off to have children. Today men participate more in raising children. Technology allows women flexibility in the work place. Women can do anything."

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Today, women are going back to school in larger numbers than men (American Association of University Women Educational Foundation). Many of these women are returning to the classroom to enhance existing skills to remain viable in the job market, to make a career change, to complete a degree or to obtain a higher one.

Those looking to complete a degree say it is harder to find courses that they can take as nontraditional students (defined as older than the historically typical undergraduate student (usually aged 18-23), who interrupted their studies earlier in life - Wikipedia. However, evening and weekend classes, as well as online classes, some of which can be tailored to a student's schedule, are gradually becoming more commonplace. As lifelong learning and knowledge become more important to their economic well-being and personal satisfaction, many women find they juggle not only work and family, but the further demands of schooling into their lives.

Lindsey Bonner Zeta Nu '02 (Ferris State University)
Lindsey Bonner Zeta Nu '02 (Ferris State University), State Alumnae Chairman - Michigan, confirms that this has been her experience. "I am an alumna who did return to school a year after receiving my undergraduate degree. I was not able to find a job in my desired field after graduating from Ferris State University with a Bachelor's in Applied Biology/Forensic Biology, so I made the leap and applied to Grand Valley State University for a Master's in Health Administration. Two months after I went back to school, I got a full-time job in the forensic field, but if being in Delta Zeta has taught me anything, it is that I should never give up, and I can do anything that I put my mind to. So, I continued with school while working. I completed my Master's degree in exactly two years, which meant going to school in the summer. Not only did I graduate, but I did so with a 3.7 GPA. Shortly after, I was able to get a job in my field due to my hard work and personal skills that I learned in the Sorority."

Alycia Brown-Gonzalez Delta Tau '00 (Temple University)

Alycia Brown-Gonzalez, Delta Tau '00 (Temple University) reflects the growing number of women who are in the "nontraditional" student category, but who have found support through Delta Zeta. Alycia says, "While in college, I got married and moved to North Carolina in hopes of completing my bachelor's degree there (my then new husband was an active duty Marine). Many things happened that I could not have foreseen: I got pregnant, was put on strict bed rest, gave birth to a premature baby, etc. We moved around quite a bit, and although I was able to receive instate tuition rates for whatever state we were living in, when my credits transferred in, I was set back significantly each time. If I hadn't had the support of my sisters, returning to school would have been an isolating experience, especially as a commuter. I have always planned to pursue a career in law, and I am still on that road. Delta Zeta has always been an important part of my life. I am still in contact with my new member class and many of my chapter sisters. I'm also excited to get to know the current generation of Delta Tau sisters!"

Delta Tau seniors in the fall of 2010. Alycia is in the back, fourth from left. Her little sister, Nicole Gordan, Delta Tau '07, is third from left.

by Cindy Tinney Kozil, Gamma Beta '81 (University of Connecticut)
Vice President, Student Development and Retention at Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts



If you take a look at your own experience in Delta Zeta, I bet our stories would be similar.

Delta Zeta became an important part of my life my first month of college and continues to be today. When I was a collegian, I did not think about what it meant when alumnae told me you are in a sorority "for life." Why? Because you don't often think about these things when you are a college student. But it is true. I have experienced it firsthand, and it is actually a lifetime of opportunity. Throughout my life, I have met many Delta Zetas. This network of contacts has been invaluable when looking for a job, moving to a new location, volunteering on a community project, finding the right school for your child and the list goes on. There is also always an opportunity to volunteer and get involved by helping a local chapter, joining an alumnae group, helping with state/region days, serving on a committee . . . the list is endless.

Delta Zeta taught me to give of myself to others through our philanthropy and service programs, to help others in need and to serve as a role model. Upper class students, big sisters, chapter officers, alumnae volunteers, chapter advisors and Delta Zeta leaders all assisted in my growth and development by guiding, mentoring and encouraging me. That is why I have given of my time over the years serving as a College Chapter Director, a Province Collegiate Director and a session presenter at state/region days.


Cindy (second from left) as part of the Women Who are Changing the World panel presentation at the 2009 Norma Minch Andrisek Leadership Conference. The panel also included Michelle Albrecht Smith, Alpha Chi (University of California/Los Angeles), National President of Delta Zeta Sorority (far left); Tina Prather McIntosh, Gamma Chi '91 (Ball State Univeristy), Founder of Joy's House, an adult daycare facility in Indianapolis, Indiana (second from right); and Barbara Poremba, Gamma Beta (University of Connecticut), Vice President of Sales for the Coca Cola Company and Delta Zeta Foundation Trustee (far right).

As my professional responsibilities grew, I had less free time, but I still wanted to give back to others what was given to me. I can do that through the Foundation. Not only is it easy, but I have seen the power of it firsthand. As a Student Affairs professional at Dean College, I have seen, heard and witnessed many leadership programs, and it is easy to say that Delta Zeta's programs rank among the top.

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Honoring Those Who Served in World War II

During World War II, each issue of The LAMP of Delta Zeta carried stories about members helping their country in a uniformed service. "Stars in Our Service Flag" featured the names and branches of service for all Delta Zetas. The largest listing was 222 in the September 1945 publication. The first gold star, indicating loss of life, was for Katheryn Lawrence, Upsilon (North Dakota University), who was killed in a plane crash while serving with the Auxiliary Ferrying Command.

Today, The LAMP continues this tradition in honoring women who are serving their country. Those deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and other lands far from home bravely face danger as part of their job. In addition, many members are serving here in the United States, and support the work of the troops stationed overseas.

During the second World War, more than 200 Delta Zetas served in uniform in the women's branches of the Army (WACS-Women's Army Corps), Navy (WAVES-Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), Marine Corps, or in the United Services Organizations (USO) as representatives of such agencies as Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) or the Salvation Army.

Ruth Simering, Epsilon '17 (Indiana University), served during World War II in Australia and New Guinea with a Red Cross hospital unit as a psychiatric social worker. Here she is in Australia in 1944 with a pair of Koala bears named "Mischief" and "Junior." Ruth donated the first six replica statues of the Caryatides, the sculptured female figures found on the Porch of the Maidens in Athens, Greece, at the 1960 Convention for the Caryatides Awards. She was also responsible for creating the Delta Zeta Flag, which was presented at the Sorority's Golden Anniversary Convention in 1952.

Lois Perry Brown, Alpha Theta (University of Kentucky), was the first Delta Zeta member reported as a member of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corp (W.A.A.C.). She served as 2nd Lieutenant.

Ruth Harvey, Alpha Chi '34 (University of California/Los Angeles), trained at Ft. Des Moines as a W.A.A.C. Here she is packing parachutes.

Ensign Carol T. Harden, Mu (University of California/Berkeley), was stationed in the Bureau of Ships in Washington, D.C. as part of the W.A.V.E.S. (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) for the Navy.

Ensign Mable E. Martin Dankers '30, Alpha Beta (University of Illinois), was commissioned as an officer in SPAR, the Coast Guard Reserve, stationed at the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma office of Naval Officer Procurement.

SPAR Ensign Janie Carter, Beta Xi (Auburn University), was the only woman officer on the staff of Commodore W.N. Derby, Boston District Coast Guard Officer.

Major Marion Boyd Dryden, Delta '20 (DePauw University), U.S. Marine Corp., Assistant to the Director of Marine Corps Aviation, in charge of Women's Reserves. She was in charge of the training, assigning and following the welfare and job performance of all women Marines assigned to duty in Marine Corp. Aviation. Major Dryden was recruited from Macy's in New York, where she was the assistant employment manager.

Ethel J. Theis, Alpha Delta '41 (George Washington University), 2nd Lieutenant, Army dietitian. In France, she served 1,000 men a day in a tent. Dieticians were on duty 18 hours a day.

Margaret Fuller Dart, Mu (University of California/Berkeley), Director of the Oakland Blood Donor Center, receives the Army-Navy "E" Award.

Alumnae of the Mu Chapter (University of California/Berkeley) served as Grey Ladies of the American Red Cross who worked at Oakland Naval Hospital in Oak Knoll, California.

Although not serving in uniformed service, actress and television producer Gail Patrick, Alpha Pi '29 (Samford University), who would become Delta Zeta's Woman of the Year in 1962, did innumerable bond tours to support the troops during World War II.

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The Alpha Gamma Chapter (University of Alabama/Tuscaloosa) and Alabama alumnae step up to help in the aftermath of the Alabama tornado.

(All photos courtesy of the Alpha Gamma Chapter [University of Alabama/Tuscaloosa])


On April 27, 2011, a large wedge tornado tracked across Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, including the southern and eastern portions of Tuscaloosa around 5:10 p.m. CDT, and continued northeast. Debris from the tornado was reported to be falling from the sky across Birmingham over 20 miles (32 km) away in Jefferson County.



The National Weather Service has determined the path length of this violent tornado to be 80.7 miles (129.9 km) with a maximum damage path width of 1.5 miles (2.4 km). The tornado's most intense damage indicated peak winds of around 190 mph (310 km/h); therefore, it was given a final rating of EF4. Reports from Tuscaloosa indicated 43 people were killed, with over 1,000 injured. (Source: Wikipedia)



After this vicious tornado devastated Alabama in April, the fraternal community at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa was among the first to step up and help. The Delta Zeta Alpha Gamma Chapter house became a shelter for 150 people. Members of the chapter would spend the next two days cooking and serving hot meals to rescue workers.


Alpha Gamma member Riley Ganus (in the purple t-shirt) volunteers after the storm.



The Alpha Gamma Chapter joined fraternities and sororities at the university in organizing the UA Greek Relief Fund, a network that raised $180,000 for relief efforts (http://www.uagreekrelief.com/) and received and distributed hundreds of thousands of donated goods. It was the mission of UA Greek Relief to provide immediate relief for the Tuscaloosa Community and to bridge the gap between the immediate needs of the community and the establishment of long term relief agencies.


Alpha Gamma member Riley Ganus (right) with Bubba from the "Rick & Bubba Show" radio show, helping with clean up after the storm.


Riley Ganus with volunteers during the cleanup effort.

Alabama collegians and alumnae step up to help


Haley Clayton and Kristin Payne, T-shirt Co-Chairmen for the Alpha Gamma Chapter

Kristin Payne, T-shirt Chairman for the Alpha Gamma Chapter, says, "After the tornado, one of our sorority sisters suggested that I design a t-shirt to show our chapter's support for Tuscaloosa. I thought that it was a great idea, especially if we could turn it in to a fundraiser! Haley Clayton, Co-Chairman, had the brilliant idea to make the shirt available to other Delta Zeta chapters. Together, we contacted as many chapters as we could, inviting them to join us in our efforts. We had over 50 Delta Zeta chapters from all over the country participate in our fundraising project by purchasing t-shirts. We raised more than $2,000 from t-shirt sales, which we donated to UA Greek Relief and the American Red Cross. We would like to thank everyone who supported this project."



Collectively, the Alpha Gamma chapter completed over 1,026 hours of community service and donated $11,885 to tornado relief. The chapter prepared 500 meals and hosted the Baby Item Drive, then made numerous trips to West Alabama to distribute the much-needed baby supplies and meals.


The chapter prepares over 500 meals for those in need after the tornado.

Alpha Gamma thanks the Tuscaloosa Alumnae Chapter, which helped the collegiate chapter members during this traumatic experience, as well as the Delta Zeta members across the country who contributed to Alpha Gamma's tornado relief efforts.

The refrigerator was stocked with sandwiches which would be distributed.


Meals are ready to go.


Baby supplies are collected for those in need after the storm.


Alpha Gamma collected clothing and shoes for children which were distributed after the tornado.

The Tuscaloosa Alumnae Chapter volunteered over 115 hours per member to help with cleanup and support in the aftermath of the tornado.


Alpha Gamma Chapter member Emily Price donating dog and cat food to the Tuscaloosa Animal Shelter after the tornado for the stray animals.

Laurel Walker, Alpha Gamma '07 (University of Alabama), makes an "unexpected visit home in the storm."

Laurel Walker, Alpha Gamma '07 (University of Alabama), who lived in North Carolina at the time of the storm, is an actress and dancer who was at the University of Alabama campus rehearsing for the Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre company's presentation. With a sudden warning from the director, the company was told to move to the back of the auditorium. Laurel says, "Sudden darkness veiled down upon us as we were settling into padded, auditorium seats. Giggles and guesses of some demonstration lesson of the stage from the audience perspective were whispered. Then the sound of buzzing, as if from a beehive, began from vibrating cell phones. A flood of texts and voicemails began to reveal the upcoming one-act play. A tornado was approaching, no was upon my college town, and the sting that was about to be performed would leave a devastating injury.

"Talk and chatter in concerned tones continued in the sound-tight theatre building. We were only aware of the Emergency Alert sirens that were screaming outside the hallowed hall as the curtain was falling, tornado moving out, indicating scene over.

"As suddenly as the weather began, the closing winds outside were made, lights restored in the Bama theatre and we arose from our spots to finalize the rehearsal session. Leaving through the back stage door and anxious for the next evening's performance, I drove the route across campus taken hundreds of times over the past four years. Not until I reached the third intersection did it dawn upon me that street lights were not aglow. In fact, the traffic light was ghosted, the only lights apparent were blue and red flashing lights just ahead near the street on which the 'Green House' sat, the place I called home this year. 

"Moving numbly around my wounded but proud city, I began to notice my Delta Zeta sisters and other sororities and fraternity brothers helping families and business owners picking through remains. The university buildings had been bypassed but 'T-town' homes and properties had been impacted with a head-on collision. The community was in critical condition and my Crimson Tide family was on the front lines offering any help. The university, bathed in rich tradition and pride which produced a national championship, would not be toppled by this forceful foe.

"The epilogue of this nature-produced drama resulted in classes and finals being cancelled. Graduation ceremonies for my class of 2011 had to be postponed. The cast of players closest to me show my journalism professor who lost her home, a dance partner who lost everything but the clothes on his back, and three friends and members of a fellow sorority who, unbelievably, lost their lives. Currently, the estimated cost of repair for the college town may rise to 100 million. The estimated damage to the Bama Family is priceless.

"In the aftermath of that fateful storm, it is not the loss of the intended graduation date, end-of- college celebrations missed or even final farewells to friends and Bama family that bears on my mind. Instead, it is the intense gratefulness of spared life and perspective that the experience has gifted me. When panic and hopelessness could have consumed me, it was the unexpected visit of my mountain home through my mind's memory bank that consumed me for brief minutes. The thoughts of warmth from hometown spirit and folk had sustained me and blanketed me with calm and peace. Waynesville [North Carolina] served as my anchor and shall always remain the beat of my heart wherever my life's script directs me."*

Today, Laurel is pursuing her Master of Fine Arts at New York University in the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts.

As in times of tragedy and need, we see the generosity of helping others that is integral to Delta Zeta Sorority. We know that our members will meet the call to help valiantly and generously, as they did that April day in Alabama, and as the Sorority has done throughout our history.

*Reprinted with permission - The Mountaineer Publishing Co. Inc., Waynesville, North Carolina.

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We are glad to have you on board as one of our LAMP Editors!  Welcome to the Delta Zeta communications team.

The Editor of The LAMP works with Delta Zeta's LAMP Committee, (an editorial committee appointed by the National President and made up of present and past National Officers, one Alumnae Chapter Editor, and one College Chapter Editor), throughout the entire LAMP production process.   This Committee has the final approval on material published in The LAMP.

Submissions
Submissions to The LAMP can be made via e-mail to LAMP@dzshq.com, online using the Submit News form or snail mail to LAMP Editor, 202 E. Church St., Oxford, OH  45056. Members and chapter editors can submit their news in any of the ways described above. And don't forget to send your photos to LAMP@dzshq.com.  See the photo criteria below for specifications on photos. We encourage chapters to submit news to us as it happens, so feel free to send us your news at any time.

The quality of the information you submit is especially important, as the magazine is also sent to other Greek organizations and to the college or university president and the Director of Greek/Student Affairs on each campus where Delta Zeta has a chapter.  We are always looking for the best collegiate and alumnae news stories for the magazine to publish in the limited amount of space that we have. 

Submission Deadlines (Calendar Year)
Issue 1 ............................................February 10
Issue 2  ...........................................June 10
Issue 3 ............................................October 10

Chapter Editors
If you leave your position as Chapter Editor, please direct the person who has been assigned that position to this information and notify LAMP@dzshq.com of the new Chapter Editor's name and e-mail address.

Thank you for all that you do for Delta Zeta.  We look forward to receiving your news. Please contact The LAMP Editor at LAMP@dzshq.com or by phone at (513) 523-7597 if you have questions or need further assistance.

Social Media
We are also utilizing our online communications via our website and Metro, the new Delta Zeta private social network, to publicize collegiate and alumnae news. In addition, you can now follow significant member and chapter news on Twitter and Facebook.

Alumnae News
While many LAMP Editors submit a wide variety of news, we encourage you to share the news of local interest with your Alumnae Public Relations Chairman on your Alumnae Area Team as well as through the Send Us Your News online submission form and reserve the first-rate news for national publication in The LAMP. E-mail submissions should go to LAMP@dzshq.com.  Please send submissions via e-mail to LAMP@dzshq.com, or by snail mail to to Delta Zeta National Headquarters, 202 East Church Street, Oxford, OH  45056, to the attention of The LAMP Editor. Submissions can also be faxed to (513) 523-1921 to the attention of The LAMP Editor.

Collegiate News
We welcome news from our collegiate chapters and individual collegiate members. Please send submissions via the Send Us Your News online submission form, via e-mail to LAMP@dzshq.com, or by snail mail to to Delta Zeta National Headquarters, 202 East Church Street, Oxford, OH  45056, to the attention of The LAMP Editor. Submissions can also be faxed to (513) 523-1921 to the attention of The LAMP Editor.

The LAMP Mission Statement
- To educate the reader on a variety of issues and trends and Delta Zeta's response to those trends.
- Inform the reader of key events and happenings and why.
- Promote Delta Zeta programs and other offerings to the reader.
- Recognize significant achievements of Delta Zeta members in relation to the overall message/mission of the Sorority.
- Celebrate achievements.
 
Criteria for Photos
Prints

• On the back of each photo, please provide the chapter, school name, the name of each person in the photo (unless the picture is of the entire chapter), or the name of the individuals shown, and include a brief description of when and where the photo was taken.  We look for good, sharp color photos that will reproduce well.  We accept glossy or matte photos-either scans just as well for reproduction purposes.
• We cannot accept color photocopies of photos.
• If you submit a newsletter, please provide original photos you would like us to use.  We cannot scan photos directly from newsletters.
• If you want your photos returned to you, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
• Please send your best photos.  Be selective, and submit photos of which you and your chapter will be proud.  Remember, the magazine is sent to your college or university president and the Director of Greek Affairs to keep them informed about what Delta Zeta is doing on your campus, so you want to show your chapter at its best.  Avoid pictures that may have questionable material (e.g., a member holding a drink in her hand [non-alcoholic or otherwise], wearing revealing clothing, or participating in events [even for philanthropy] that involve mud, Jello, whipped cream, etc.
• For philanthropic and volunteer projects, submit pictures showing chapter members "in action" as they work on the project, or with those who benefited from the project, if possible.  Identify the people who appear in the photos.

Digital Photos
For The LAMP, we accept photos in electronic format, such as .jpg files, but the resolution must be at least 300 dpi in order for the photo to reproduce well in the magazine.  Low resolution photos will not be accepted. To submit digital photos, please e-mail them to LAMP@dzshq.com.  In your e-mail, include the chapter name, a description of the photo, and the names of members (except for large groups).

Digital photos for Chapter or Member News can be 72 dpi in resolution or larger. But in addition, we urge you to also submit high resolution photos to LAMP@dzshq.com for possible publication in The LAMP magazine.

• Photos Tips
  If you are taking digital photos, be sure that you have selected the correct setting on your digital camera.  Every camera is different, but look for RECORD MODE or PICTURE selection on your camera's menu to select the resolution of your photo.  An uncompressed (.TIFF file format) or low compression file format will give you a higher resolution photo.
• Most digital cameras default to a lower compression setting, so you will need to change the settings on your camera to get a higher resolution image.  Please consult your camera's Owner's Manual for instructions on changing the setting for your camera.
• If you are scanning a photo, make sure the resolution (may be referred to as dpi) on your scanner is set at 300 or higher.  Again, consult your Owner's Manual for your particular scanner for specific instructions on how to scan at a higher resolution.

Prints 

• On the back of each photo, please provide the chapter, school name, the name of each person in the photo (unless the picture is of the entire chapter), or the name of the individuals shown, and include a brief description of when and where the photo was taken.  We look for good, sharp color photos that will reproduce well.  We accept glossy or matte photos-either scans just as well for reproduction purposes.
• We cannot accept color photocopies of photos.
• If you submit a newsletter, please provide original photos you would like us to use.  We cannot scan photos directly from newsletters.
• If you want your photos returned to you, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
• Please send your best photos.  Be selective, and submit photos of which you and your chapter will be proud.  Remember, the magazine is sent to your college or university president and the Director of Greek Affairs to keep them informed about what Delta Zeta is doing on your campus, so you want to show your chapter at its best.  Avoid pictures that may have questionable material (e.g., a member holding a drink in her hand [non-alcoholic or otherwise], wearing revealing clothing, or participating in events [even for philanthropy] that involve mud, Jello, whipped cream, etc.
• For philanthropic and volunteer projects, submit pictures showing chapter members "in action" as they work on the project, or with those who benefited from the project, if possible.  Identify the people who appear in the photos.

You can snail mail prints to The LAMP, Attn: Editor, 202 East Church Street, Oxford, OH  45056.

Digital Photos
For The LAMP, we accept photos in electronic format, such as .jpg files, but the resolution must be at least 300 dpi in order for the photo to reproduce well in the magazine.  Low resolution photos will not be accepted. To submit digital photos, please e-mail them to LAMP@dzshq.com.  In your e-mail, include the chapter name, a description of the photo, and the names of members (except for large groups).

Digital photos for Chapter or Member News (which appears on the Delta Zeta website) can be 72 dpi in resolution or larger. But in addition, we urge you to also submit high resolution photos to LAMP@dzshq.com for possible publication in The LAMP magazine.

• Photos Tips
  If you are taking digital photos, be sure that you have selected the correct setting on your digital camera.  Every camera is different, but look for RECORD MODE or PICTURE selection on your camera's menu to select the resolution of your photo.  An uncompressed (.TIFF file format) or low compression file format will give you a higher resolution photo.
• Most digital cameras default to a lower compression setting, so you will need to change the settings on your camera to get a higher resolution image.  Please consult your camera's Owner's Manual for instructions on changing the setting for your camera.
• If you are scanning a photo, make sure the resolution (may be referred to as dpi) on your scanner is set at 300 or higher.  Again, consult your Owner's Manual for your particular scanner for specific instructions on how to scan at a higher resolution.