DELTA
GAMMA
Our History
Delta Gamma was founded in 1873 in Oxford, Mississippi, at the Lewis School for Girls by three young women who were unable to go home for the Christmas break. Together, Anna Boyd, Mary Comfort, and Eva Webb created a club of "mutual helpfulness." They chose the Greek letters Delta and Gamma because of their desire to "Do Good." It remains Delta Gamma's motto today and a driving force in all we do. Since then, Delta Gamma has grown into one of the largest international women's organizations, with more than 250,000 members, 153 collegiate chapters and 200 alumnae groups.
The Epsilon Kappa chapter of Delta Gamma was first established in February of 1981 at Clemson University. Membership, however, declined in the early 2000s, and Delta Gamma's Fraternity Council made the difficult decision to close the chapter. Delta Gamma was selected in 2020 for reestablishment on Clemson's campus. Today, Delta Gamma is a thriving sorority on Clemson's campus that desires to do good. Our members strive to live by the ideals set by our founders to foster friendship, academic excellence and a true sense of social responsibility. Within our sisterhood, you will find incredibly talented, diverse, and accomplished young women, each bringing something special to our chapter. Each year, we look forward to growing our chapter and finding more women with a passion for doing good.
Not Just Four Years, But For Life
Member Testimony
Dawn Rowley MC'81
I joined Delta Gamma in the spring of 1981, during the second semester of my sophomore year. By then
I had realized that I was missing out on a significant college experience. Epsilon Kappa was just coming
to Clemson, and I had an opportunity to be a charter member. During that time, I served the chapter as
VP: Rush and was honored by the chapter as the Best All Around Delta Gamma. Little did I know that
those 2 ½ years of collegian experiences would eventually pale in comparison to the lifetime of amazing
friendships and opportunities to serve both the Fraternity and collegians in North America.
Fast-forward 12 years to my first volunteer experience with the Fraternity as a Rush Adviser. Since then,
I have served collegians and alumnae as an adviser, Regional Team member, and Cabinet officer. I have
had the chance to meet amazing Delta Gamma advisers and collegians through the years, many of
whom I stay in contact with regularly. I think what I love the most is the cross-generational friendships
that I maintain and the support that we all give each other regardless of age or stature.
Most of my alumnae leadership positions have revolved around working with chapters in membership
support. I love the challenge associated with problem-solving and growing chapter membership. My
favorite memories occur during the wee hours of the morning when we learn that we have made Quota
and/or Total after working so hard. These moments of excited success make all the work worth it.
I can’t imagine doing life without my Delta Gamma sisters, and I cherish each and every one of these
relationships.