Lambda Sigma Chapter at Winthrop University
NATIONAL & CHAPTER HISTORY
When six young women came together in 1902 to form a social sorority, they had a vision of lifetime sisterhood fostered by ideals that they cherished.
The six friends bonded quickly as they faced the challenges of starting a sorority on a male-dominated campus, as women had just been given full status as students at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
Alfa Lloyd, Mary Collins, Anna Keen, Julia Bishop, Mabelle Minton and Anne Simmons met with Dr. Guy Potter Benton, then president of the university, to make their idea a reality.
Delta Zeta Sorority was founded at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, on October 24, 1902. It was the first sorority to be founded at the university.
The Founders then went on to lay the foundation for the Sorority which would have a national reach. Today, Delta Zeta has enriched the lives of over 247,000 alumnae and collegiate members in the United States and Canada.
In 2021, Delta Zeta celebrated 119 years of tradition and sisterhood.
The Lambda Sigma chapter of Delta Zeta was founded at Winthrop University on January 22, 1977. Delta Zeta was the first sorority on Winthrop's campus and played a crucial role in the expansion of Greek life.
There were 13 women who founded the Lambda Sigma chapter. They were Kristi Nelson, Laurie Bishop, Karen Braese, Shirley Ellenburg, Karen Floris, Mary Fogle, Deborah Grimes, Joy Herlocker, Regina Neely, Karen Quinn, Wanda Usher, Linda Wallace, and Cynthia Waters.
Since the founding in 1977, the chapter has quadrupled in size. Our chapter mission is to enrich the lives of our initiated women, as well as serve our campus and community. The bonds of sisterhood hold us together as we live, learn, and lead at Winthrop University.
During the Winthrop University 2021-2022 Greek Awards, Sarah Bubanich won CPC Chapter President of the year, Madeline Ballard won CPC Woman of the Year, and the chapter was awarded Excellence in Community Service. This years' awards add on to the multitude that we have received since our chapter's founding.
