My Delta Zeta Mother
My Mother, Phyllis Davis Fisch, began her association with Delta Zeta’s Delta Xi Chapter in the late 1930’s during her college years at Colorado State College of Education, now known as the University Northern Colorado (UNC). Just before her passing November 2022, Mother was honored to be welcomed as a member of the Delta Zeta…
World Turtle Day 2022
May 23, 2022 This World Turtle Day alumna Kendra Cope, Delta Beta-Tampa (FL), will spend the day like any other, except her day may look slightly different from ours. Kendra founded her nonprofit, Coastal Connections, in 2017 with eight volunteers. They have grown to over 80 volunteers, interns and three paid staff members who lead…
No matter the age or stage of life, DZ Sisters are there
December 20, 2021 By: Megan Parkman, College Chapter Director, Xi Rho, Clarkson University (Bottom left) I joined Delta Zeta my freshman year before I knew many people and found my network. Kaitlin and I were on the same floor and were already friends, but at the time, I couldn’t imagine how important our friendship would…
The Journey of a Lifetime
May 21, 2021 Written by: Madison Brzozowski, Kappa Rho-Kutztown University My mom was diagnosed with an Acoustic Neuroma when I was in high school, which is a tumor that develops on the balance (vestibular) and hearing, or auditory (cochlear) nerves leading from the inner ear to the brain. My mom went through a major brain…
The Growth of a Friendship Through Sisterhood
April 5, 2021 Written by: Marissa Steiner, Xi Iota-Muhlenberg College My Delta Zeta journey began when my best friend/roommate, Emma, and I decided to go through recruitment together in 2019. I was so excited to meet new people and find a home, however Emma was more on the fence. I remember sitting on the floor…
Gaining Self Confidence Through Delta Zeta
March 31, 2021 Written by: Natalie Chan, Pi Omega (Johnson & Wales University, Rhode Island) Moving 2,651 miles in 2018 to a state I have never been to before was scary to say the least. I’m from a small town in Northern California which teens in the area refer to as “The Bubble.” A bubble…
Finding Love and Acceptance Among Sisters
February 12, 2021 Written by: Nicole Mina, Iota Psi, University of Texas/Arlington I was born in Colombia and moved to the United States at the age of five. Growing up, I really struggled fitting in as an Afro-Latina. To some people I was “Black” and to others I was just “Hispanic.” I would always hide…
Giving Graciously to My Sisters
January 22, 2021 Written by: Raenee Patterson, Delta Omega – Fort Hays State University I grew up listening to my mom and aunt tell stories about their time as Delta Zetas. I remember them running into their sorority sisters at events when I was in high school, and having to drive by the house…
Love that is Ever Steadfast
November 16, 2020 Written by: Gema Sanchez, Pi Xi – University of Central Florida I wouldn’t call my college experience typical. When I graduated from high school in Miami, FL, I simultaneously received my Associates degree. Wanting to experience life outside of Miami, I knew that Orlando was where I wanted to spend my last two years as…
The Path to Lifelong Friends
October 6, 2020 By Julianne Llerena, Alpha Upsilon – University of Maine I’ve always struggled to make friends. Nervous I’ll say the wrong thing and everyone will hate me. As much as I know this isn’t true, I can’t let the feeling go. Often I am told I am “too quiet” or “I don’t talk…
