Greetings Sorors, Friends, and Visitors,

It is with great joy and a deep sense of gratitude that I welcome you to the website of the Wilberforce Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

Serving as President of the Wilberforce Alumnae Chapter is both an honor and a deeply personal privilege for me. I was initiated into Delta Sigma Theta through Wilberforce Alumnae in the Spring of 2011, and this chapter has been my Delta home ever since. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to serve, lead, learn, and grow alongside women whose commitment to Delta has shaped my own understanding of sisterhood and service. To now have the privilege of serving as President of the chapter that welcomed me into this extraordinary Sisterhood is a responsibility I hold with tremendous gratitude.

And what a chapter it is.

Wilberforce Alumnae may be small, but we are mighty.

Our history is woven into the early story of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Our roots reach back to 1922, when Delta Sigma Chapter was established in Wilberforce as the fourth graduate chapter of our Sorority. The visionary women who built this chapter created a legacy of scholarship, cultural enrichment, leadership, and service that has endured for more than a century. Wilberforce Sorors even welcomed Delta to historic Wilberforce University for the Sorority’s 16th National Convention in 1944.

We stand on remarkable shoulders.

That history is something I want us not only to remember, but to build upon.

Throughout my years in Delta, I have come to believe that the strength of a chapter is not measured simply by the number of members in the room. It is measured by the commitment of those members, the strength of their relationships, the integrity of their work, and the impact they leave in the communities they serve.

That is the spirit of Wilberforce Alumnae.

We are educators, professionals, entrepreneurs, community leaders, mothers, mentors, advocates, and women committed to making a difference. We bring different experiences, talents, and generations to the table, but we are united by our love for Delta and our commitment to service.

As we move forward together, my vision for our chapter is grounded in three things: strengthening our sisterhood, elevating our service, and intentionally building our future.

I want Wilberforce Alumnae to be a place where Sorors feel connected and valued; where seasoned members know their wisdom is treasured; where newer and reclaimed Sorors can find their place; and where emerging leaders are encouraged, developed, and given opportunities to serve.

I also want our community to know that when the women of Wilberforce Alumnae show up, we come ready to work.

Through Delta Sigma Theta's programmatic initiatives, scholarships, advocacy, partnerships, and community service, we remain committed to addressing the needs of the communities entrusted to our care. Our size has never limited our capacity to serve. Generation after generation, the women of this chapter have demonstrated what can happen when committed Sorors work together with purpose.

That is why the phrase “small but mighty” means so much to me. It is not simply a description of our chapter. It is part of our identity.

We may be a smaller chapter, but our history is significant.
Our sisterhood is strong.
Our service is meaningful.
Our possibilities are great.

To my Sorors of Wilberforce Alumnae, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve alongside you. I believe deeply in what we can accomplish when every Soror brings her gifts, ideas, experiences, and heart to the work.

To Sorors searching for a Delta home, I hope you will consider Wilberforce Alumnae. There is something special about a chapter where you can know your Sorors, be known by your Sorors, roll up your sleeves together, and see firsthand the difference your service makes.

And to our friends, partners, and members of the community, thank you for visiting us. I invite you to explore our website, learn more about our history, support our programs, attend our public events, and discover opportunities to partner with us as we continue the important work of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

More than a century ago, visionary women planted something extraordinary in Wilberforce, Ohio.

It is now our responsibility to honor what they built—and our opportunity to determine what comes next.

We are proud of our past.
We are committed to our present.
And we are excited about our future.

Small but mighty. Rooted in legacy. Rising together in sisterhood and service.

Welcome to the Wilberforce Alumnae Chapter.

With Sisterly Love and Service,

Taneka A. Smith
President
Wilberforce Alumnae Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated