Chapter History
In the Winter of 1975, a small group of graduate Sorors met at the home of Charlotte Pazant Bailey to discuss plans for the establishment of an alumnae chapter in Beaufort. The members invited Sorors from Jasper County to join them in their efforts. They continued to meet during the Spring of 1976 to complete the desire to establish an alumnae chapter. Their dream was realized when the Beaufort Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. was chartered on June 19, 1976 with sixteen members. The chartering ceremony was held at the Beaufort County Department of Education with Soror Louise Reddick, then Director of the South Atlantic Region officiating.
Charlotte Brown Beverly McIntyre*
Arlene Bates Shirley Phillips
Cynthia Bryan Lufreda Pyles
Katie Coleman* Muriel Smalley*
Thelma Gilliard Rita Smith
Brenda Glaze Thelma West*
Tamah J. Grant Georgia Williams*
Lolita Lowe Harris* Dorothy Young
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*Omega Omega
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Past Presidents
Thelma Gilliard
1976 – 1980
Arlene Bates
1980 – 1984
1988 – 1992
Rita Smith
1984 – 1988
1992 – 1996
Cynthia Hayes
1996 – 2000
2012 – 2014
Charlotte Brown
2000 – 2004
2010 – 2012
Eva Cummings
2004 – 2006
Joycestean Pringle
2006 – 2010
Viola Smalls
2014 – 2018
Marva Neal
2018 - 2022