Delta Sigma Theta celebrates 97 years The Zeta Psi chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will hold its Founder's Day Celebration at the Tate Plaza on Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m in honor of the 22 original charter members."It will be a celebration as well as informative. People can come out and read up on our history," said Kamilah Lewis, a sorority member from Hinesville.Brittany Austin, a member from Decatur, said there would be a synopsis of each individual founder. She said attendees can also learn about the sorority's founding principles.Austin said the chapter recently celebrated 40 years of being active on the University campus.The chapter was founded by a group of women known as "T... ‘Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not a Day Off' The event is organized by Oak Ridge Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Call Sylvia Rupert at (865) 385-3091 for additional information. ... Speaker at Martin Luther King event urges people to be champions» TCPalm.com The evening included songs by soloist Donald Scott and the Delta Sigma Theta Choir. Also in connection with King's birthday, there will be an interfaith ... Columnist's dress may see another prom The Oklahoma City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta is having a prom dress drive from 10 am to noon Saturday at Langston University's Oklahoma City ... Bay State Banner ... and the women of Delta Sigma Theta, Boston Alumnae Chapter, and the men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Eta Phi Chapter and CITE-New England. ... Delta Teen Program provides fun and knowledge The women of Apalachin Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. want kids in this year's Delta Teen Program to have fun when they meet every third ... Lakeland, FL The keynote speaker at the breakfast will be Dr. Paulette Walker, a local educator, national first vice president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and co-author of the book, "We Can Have Better Urban Schools."USF POLYTECHNICThe University of South Florida Polytechnic Rath Senior ConNEXTions and Education Center is offering its winter session of Senior Scholars classes beginning the week of Jan. 25. Most classes cost $50 and are offered at USF Polytechnic or other locations. Students who register by Jan. 18 will receive $5 off the cost of each class.Classes offered:Computers: Getting to Know Them. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Jan. 27-March 3. USF Poly... Polk County Democrat . Life . PSC Martin Luther King Events Set For Next Week The keynote speaker at the breakfast will be Dr. Paulette Walker, a local educator, national first vice president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and author. She has served as a in various capacities in education from classroom teacher to district supervisor of state and federal projects.Dr. Walker is currently the director of undergraduate programs and Internship in the college of education at the University of South Florida. She is researching curriculum, instruction, administration and supervision issues in urban schools.Dr. Walker has made numerous national appearances, include presentations at local and national conferences, school districts, universities and coll... Sorority hopes Ebony Fashion Fair will return This is the first time in the 28 years I've been at The Eagle that I didn't hear from a member of Delta Sigma Theta, the local organization that has sponsored the show as a scholarship fundraiser the past 49 years. Usually the show is around Dec. 10. Edith Knox, who has been a Delta Sigma Theta member since 1966, says she was disappointed the show was canceled by Johnson Publishing Co., the company that produces it. "This would have been our 50th year and we've raised more than $250,000 in scholarship money," Edith said. Sorority members want to make sure the community knows how much their support has meant to them. "We are so appreciative. We h...