Sensational Sensational SORORS SORORS CHELSEA COCHRANE Soror Chelsea Cochrane is an Exercise and Sport Science major and Sociology minor at the University of North Carolina (UNC). She is the Second Vice President and Leader of the Minerva Circle for the Kappa Omicron Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Soror Cochrane recently became a certified emergency medical technician. This means that she is able to provide emergency services to victims of trauma before, during or after their transport to a medical facility. Soror Cochrane also has a SENSATIONAL academic record. She’s been on the Dean’s list at UNC six out of her seven completed semesters. Upon graduating, Soror Cochrane will be conducting research at the University of Maryland.
DAUN HESTER Soror Daun Hester, Norfolk Alumnae Chapter member, is a “Sensational Soror”. The Honorable Daun Sessoms Hester, former City Council woman, vice-mayor, and 89th District Virginia House of Delegates member stepped into the annals of history as she celebrated her victory as the first female African-American city treasurer in the city of Norfolk. She solidifies the concept of phenomenal woman and trailblazer. Soror Daun Hester stated, “It’s an honor that the citizens have given me the opportunity to serve them again……” She credits the Lord and her parents for providing the example. In her message to the youth, she states, “Don’t let the setbacks, failures stop you from making your dreams come true. Whatever door the Lord opens, I will go through,” commented Soror Hester as she reiterated the articulations of Soror Shirley Chisholm, “Service is the price we pay for living on this earth.”
ELLAIN McGHEE BROOKS Soror Ellain McGhee Brooks, recently turned 93, but who would know it! In 1945, this energetic soror was one of the charter members of the Gamma Beta Sigma Chapter, now Oxford-Henderson Alumnae. Later, she was also a charter member of the South Jersey Chapter. As an active member of the Oxford-Henderson Alumnae Chapter, she serves on the Social Action Committee and was actively involved with the Social Action Luncheon in January. She was also one of the first to support sponsoring the community youth to attend the showing of Black Panther and “yes” she drove herself to the cinema too! A retired high school mathematics teacher and college professor, Soror Brooks is an entrepreneur who has operated Brooks Travel Service since 1976. Last year, she planned a cruise for a group of 44 to the Mediterranean. Watch out! An Alaskan cruise is in the making! 41