DELTA SIGMA THETA Celebrates 50 YEARS

Our Beginning

On May 12, 1973, seven trailblazing women came together to charter the first black Greek letter organization on Jax State’s campus. The chartering line of the Kappa Beta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. opened a door for more black Greek organizations to establish themselves at Jax State. Today, there are eight National Pan-Hellenic Council chapters on campus with more than 100 student members. In Fall 2023, current chapter members and alumnae of Kappa Beta came back to campus to celebrate this 50-year milestone. Congratulations to the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.!

Jacksonville State University

May 12, 1973

These ladies chartered the first Black Greek Organization on the campus.

PICTURED ABOVE: Top Left: Current members and alumnae returned to campus to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Kappa Beta chapter. Top Right: On May 12, 1973, Glenda Green Elston, Yvonne Green Gilley, Sandra Lanier Gunter, Carole Jackson, C. Denise Jackson, Sandra Isom Jackson, and Sidney Fox Reid Long chartered the Kappa Beta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the first black greek organization on Jax State's campus.

Glenda Green Elston Carole Jackson

Yvonne Green Gilley C. Denise Jackson

Sandra Lanier Gunter(ΩΩ) Sandra Isom Jackson

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Sidney Fox Reid Long

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