The Delta Alpha Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. came back from the 69th Southwestern Regional Conference held March 18-21, achieving a great accomplishment for themselves by bringing home several awards.
There is a total of 16 awards, but the chapter applied for nine and won seven including best scrapbook, best display, Dr. Rejesta Perry Award, and best national project. Treasurer and biology/chemistry double major Gifty Gyebi won both outstanding undergrad scholar and Southwest regional scholarship, and English major Jacqueline S. Sadberry earned the title of runner up in the Annie Neville Talent luncheon. The chapter’s president Latoya Smith felt that with their success they have proved to students on campus that Greeks are not dead and are still making great strides.
Smith said, “A lot of people on campus are going around saying Greek life is dead. Well, we must have done something right to have won all those trophies. Maybe if people would stop worrying about the organizations we don’t have active on the yard and support the ones we do have, then they would see we actually do have Greek life.”
During the regional conference, graduating seniors were honored at the Annie Neville Talent Luncheon. Each senior from a chapter received a small token and took a picture with Southwest Region Syntakes Brenda J. Canty and Grand Baselius Joan G. Loveless. Gooden and Smith were among them.
“It’s bittersweet,” said Gooden in reference to leaving her sorors of Delta Alpha, “I love my chapter. We do so much and I’m glad we are getting recognized this year. But since I’ve been inducted I’ve learned new things, headed community service projects, and obtained skills to be a productive woman. Being an SGRHO is hard work.”
Smith’s feelings were mutual about Delta Alpha, “I’m going to feel sad that we weren’t able to bring new girls into the Delta Alpha family. But I am happy that I was able to be apart of the change the chapter has went through while I was a member.” Smith also added, “And in the future I see Delta Alpha becoming a force to be