News Release

WARSAW — The 116th National Convention of Delta Theta Tau Sorority Inc. was held July 10-14 at Florida Hotel and Conference Center, Orlando, Fla. Attending from Beta Zeta Chapter of Warsaw were Marcia Randolph, Brenda Arnold and Jean Whitenack.

The national president, Jenny Wade, Mu Lambda, Stockton, Calif., presided at the business meetings during the convention with delegates from 68 chapters represented. Wade chose as her focus for her year “Live a Lasting Legacy.” Social activities at the “Delta Rose Cruise” themed convention included the “Delta Rose Mixer,” “Poolside Fun Informal” and “Captain’s Ball Banquet.” Karen Allen, past national president, Alpha Omicron Chapter, Terre Haute, served as convention coordinator.

A combined total from all chapters donated to philanthropic projects during the past year amounted to $745,803.85. The members supported their communities with a total of 97,907 volunteer hours during the past year. Awards were given to chapters with the highest total amount of money spent on philanthropy and for the chapters with the most volunteer hours.

Of philanthropic interest to members is the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasia and encouraging professionals in the area of counseling. Delta Theta Tau’s educational grant program enables students to continue their studies in the graduate field of counseling. The Philanthropy Committee granted $5,000 to the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasia. The 2024 delegation allotted $7,000 for educational grants to be used in the year 2024-2025. Delegates voted to give $3,000 each to the annual philanthropic projects, Head for the Cure and Sleep in Heavenly Peace.

Delegates elected Karen Mace of Zi Gamma Chapter, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, to serve as 2024-2025 national president.

Delta Theta Tau, a National Philanthropic Sorority, was founded in 1903 in Muncie, by five high school girls. The first national convention was held in 1908 at Elwood. The 117th national convention will be held July 9-13, 2025, at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Ariz. Bonnie Wells, past national president, Lambda Sigma Chapter, Phoenix, is the 2025 convention coordinator. For more information about Delta Theta Tau Sorority, visit deltathetatau.org.