Delta Zeta Blog News

Delta Zeta Announces Retirement of CEO Cindy Winslow Menges After 40 Years of Dedicated Service; Appoints Michelle Albrecht Smith, CEO, Effective January 1, 2027

Oxford, Ohio – Delta Zeta Sorority, with a 124-year history of fostering sisterhood, leadership and service, announced the retirement of CEO, Cindy Winslow Menges, Alpha, Miami University, after more than 40 years of dedicated service to the organization. Cindy will retire as Chief Executive Officer on December 31, 2026. “Under Cindy’s leadership and service, she strengthened Delta…

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Chapters Achieve 100% Participation in the 2025-26 Loyalty Society Chapter Giving Challenge 

Thank you to every chapter that participated in the 2025–26 1902 Loyalty Society Chapter Giving Challenge and congratulations to those that reached 100% participation this year!  Every gift to the Delta Zeta Foundation makes scholarships, mental health resources, leadership programs and special events possible for all members.  This year, every collegiate sister who makes their $19.02 gift to the Delta Zeta Foundation will receive the exclusive Ionic Column dangle to wear…

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Join us for the Houston Everlasting Reunion: June 13, 2026 

Following last year’s Everlasting Houston event, we’re bringing Houston-area Delta Zeta members back together on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Topgolf Houston-Katy.   Join sisters from across the area for a casual afternoon to reconnect and to have some golf-themed fun.   Register here by May 29, 2026.  Bring a future Delta Zeta sister with you! Do you know someone who may be interested…

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Everlasting Charlotte Reunion 2026

Charlotte-area Delta Zeta members, join us to spend the day together at the Whitewater Center on Saturday, May 30, 2026!  Building on last year’s successful Everlasting Charlotte event, the day will include lunch and a conversation with Christy Phillips-Brown, Theta Iota, Western Carolina University, Past National President. You also have the option to join a Turtle Talk or take part in one of the outdoor activities…

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Delta Zeta to Host Alumnae Evening in Minneapolis  

Minneapolis alumnae, we’d love to see you on Thursday, June 4, at CRAVE Minneapolis for an evening with local Delta Zeta sisters. Join us to catch up and enjoy time together with sisters in your area!  Location: CRAVE Minneapolis, 825 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55402  Time: 6:30 p.m.   Please submit your RSVP by May 29, 2026.  Please contact [email protected] with questions or to RSVP. 

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Delta Zeta Announces Seven Graduate Internship Opportunities for 2026-27 Academic Year 

Delta Zeta is excited to announce that applications are now open for seven 2026-27 graduate internship roles. Designed for current graduate students, the program provides an invaluable hands-on professional development opportunity. Open to applicants beyond Delta Zeta membership, graduate students selected will contribute to the development, sustainment and innovation for a mission-driven organization while gaining real-world experience in a national nonprofit…

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Celebrating the 2026 Florence Hood Miner Award Recipients 

Delta Zeta is proud to recognize an exceptional group of junior members selected as recipients of the 2026 Florence Hood Miner Award. These outstanding women represent the very best of Delta Zeta – demonstrating remarkable leadership, academic excellence, and meaningful service across their campuses and communities.  The Florence Hood Miner Award honors junior members who have made the greatest contribution to their…

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Celebrating the 2026 Grace Mason Lundy Award Recipients 

Delta Zeta is proud to recognize an extraordinary group of senior members who have been selected as recipients of the 2026 Grace Mason Lundy Award. These outstanding women exemplify sustained loyalty, devotion, and service to Delta Zeta throughout their collegiate experiences, leaving lasting impacts on their chapters, campuses, and communities.  The Grace Mason Lundy Award honors senior…

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Get ready to Celebrate Heart for Hearing and Speech Day 2026 

Each year, on the first Tuesday in May, we come together for Heart for Hearing and Speech Day, a special day to recognize the difference we make through our support of hearing and speech. This year on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, we invite you to join us in raising awareness, supporting Starkey Hearing Foundation, our global philanthropy partner, and celebrating the impact we can make…

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Delta Zeta Grants provide a lifeline that lasts a lifetime

Receiving an Elizabeth Coulter Stephenson Grant can impact a Delta Zeta sister for the rest of her life. The Grant provides emergency assistance to collegiate sisters facing financial hardships that impact their ability to remain in school or continue their membership. It reflects every Delta Zeta woman’s commitment to compassion, sisterhood and support for one…

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