Chapter History

DST Charter Members Sixteen determined women sought “to perpetuate the ideals of our Founders through the union of college women,” and establish a chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated in the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. These women aspired to provide service to the community by implementing projects that were in sync with the Five Point Program of the sorority. They believed their collective leadership would advance the image and ideals of Delta Sigma Theta. The Chapter was originally composed of members from Minneapolis and St. Paul, with the seat in Minneapolis. The original application to charter the chapter was submitted by Jeanne I. Wilson and the chapter was chartered on March 12, 1966.

Charter Members


Ethel English*
Delores Henderson
Artis Hopkins
Ruth Jackson
Mary Francis Kipper*
Bessie Lewis
Wilma Lyghtner
Ruby McGee*
Inez Parker
Contejean Peoples
Mona T. Stephens
Erma Todd
Jacqueline Whitner
Catherine Woodard Williams*
Jeanne I. Wilson*
Mary Wimberly


*Deceased