History of Delta Kappa Gamma
The society was envisioned by Dr. Annie Webb Blanton as a medium
through which women leaders in education might gain recognition.
Founded: May 11, 1929
Chartered: August 19, 1929
Founders:
Miss Mamie Sue Bastion * Dr. Annie Webb Blanton * Miss Ruby Cole * Miss Mabel Grizzard *
Dr. Anna Hiss * Miss Ray King * Miss Sue King * Dr. Helen L. Koch *
Dr. Cora M. Martin * Mrs. Lalla M. Odum * Mrs. Ruby Terrill (Lomax) * Miss Lela Lee Williams *
Colors: Crimson and Gold
Flower: Red Rose
through which women leaders in education might gain recognition.
Founded: May 11, 1929
Chartered: August 19, 1929
Founders:
Miss Mamie Sue Bastion * Dr. Annie Webb Blanton * Miss Ruby Cole * Miss Mabel Grizzard *
Dr. Anna Hiss * Miss Ray King * Miss Sue King * Dr. Helen L. Koch *
Dr. Cora M. Martin * Mrs. Lalla M. Odum * Mrs. Ruby Terrill (Lomax) * Miss Lela Lee Williams *
Colors: Crimson and Gold
Flower: Red Rose
Mission
" "The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes
professional and personal growth
of women educators and excellence in education."
professional and personal growth
of women educators and excellence in education."
Vision
Leading women educators impacting education worldwide.
Purposes
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International has seven basic purposes that govern its program of work and study. The activities of each level of the Society implement the purposes of the Society. The seven purposes include:
- To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship.
- To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education.
- To advance the professional interest and position of women in education.
- To initiate, endorse, and support desirable legislation in the interests of education and women educators.
- To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to women educators from other countries.
- To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action.
- To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society.