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Delta Nu Chapter "Her"story

The Delta Nu Chapter was founded on January 10, 1965 at the School of Music on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C..  It was the first chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota ever to be chartered at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).  Our founders were inclusive of 33 women students and 4 faculty, totaling 37 founders in all.  For over 40 years, Delta Nu has produced some of the BEST female musicians not only at Howard University, but anywhere! 

Founders of the Delta Nu Chapter
 
 
 
 
 
Janice Black
  Erdye Brown                                           Johnella Lucas
     Louise Burge                                     Gladys Manigault
Gwendolyn Carter                                  Eloise Massey
Madeline Coleman                                 Doris McGinty
Georgia Crawford                                  Jessye Norman
Dorothy Dinroe                                      Nelda Ormond
Wilmerlee Dixon                                    Gloria Parker
Geraldine Drake                                     Ivyann Pate
Breda Fountain                                      Lloydine Perry
Eleanor Fowler                                       Darlene Rideout
Olympia George                                    Joan Rucker
Carolyn Grant                                       Rochelle Saunders
Lillian Griffith                                       Patricia Venable
Christine Hood                                      Patricia Washington
Gretchen Jenkins                                   Evelyn White
Laura Johnson                                      Fredericka Wilkins
Ann Kimber                                          Carmen Willoughby
Maredia Lewis                                       Barbera Young

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