Delta Phi Epsilon
Gamma Sigma Chapter at Tarleton State University
Founded in 1917
Esse Quam Videri
National History
On March 17, 1917, five courageous women attending New York University School of Law could not find a membership accepting of all backgrounds. So they formed Delta Phi Epsilon with the purpose of accepting all races and religions–one of the first non-sectarian, social sororities to do so. Founded on the principles of Justice, Sisterhood, & Love, Sisters of Delta Phi Epsilon base their actions on the sorority's motto, Esse Quam Videri: to be rather than to seem to be. Delta Phi Epsilon has worked to develop a social conscience and a willingness to think in terms of the common good in order to assure for its members continuous development and achievement in the collegiate and fraternity world. With a continuing philosphy of faith in the inherent good judgement of the undergraduate membership, Delta Phi Epsilon has remained steadfast throughout its history, forward to the continued growth of a sisterhood which keeps pace with the ever changing nature of the collegiate world.
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Thank you, Dorothy Cohen Schwartzman, Ida Bienstock Landu, Minna Goldsmith Mahler, Eva Effron Robin, and Syliva Steirman Cohn
C h a p t e r H i s t o r y
The Gamma Sigma chapter at Tarleton State University was first colonized on April 13, 2013. The first class of members included 59 girls who are known are founders, alongside with a National Representative that held interests meetings the semester prior and helped these ladies along the way leading up to the chapter initiation. While we have only been on a campus four years, we have already had a growing lists of accomplishments both chapter wise and individual sisters who have showed leadership on campus.
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Accomplishments/Recognition
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Homecoming Large Division Yell Contest Winners 2013
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Awarded Best New Organization April 2014
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Awarded Outstanding Colony Recruitment Program Award 2014
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Adopted Multiple Sclerosis as our local philanthropy 2015
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Awarded the Organizational Impact Award 2016
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Homecoming Large Division Yell Contest Winners 2016
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Sisters unmasking as Purple Poo
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TTM Leadership Team
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Residential Leaders
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S.W.A.T Members
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Various Honor Societies
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Panhellenic Executive Board
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John Tarleton Spirt Award Receptions
and SO many more!
President's Message
Mission Statement
To promote a band of sisterhood and friendship that will remain for years after our college experience. The diversity and individuality amongst our members allows us to appreciate a variety of different cultures. Through community service events, sisterhood events, fund-raisers, and socials we make our college experience an unforgettable one.
Being a member of Delta Phi Epsilon means holding true to our values of justice, sisterhood and love. Since these values are so important to Delta Phi Epsilon, we are able to cultivate a membership full of leaders, mentors, and philanthropist. The sisters of Delta Phi Epsilon are also helpful, encouraging, truthful, empowering, fun, unique, women. I am blessed to be able to call myself the President of such an amazing sorority filled with such great women.
Ansley Jenkins
Delta Phi Epsilon- Gamma Sigma
President
Delta Phi Epsilon Founders
Founding Class of the Gamma Sigma Chapter at Tarleton State University.
On behalf of the Gamma Sigma Chapter, Delta Phi Epsilon encourages you to Go Greek! The connections you make go beyond four years it's a life time. If you're interested in joining something that's bigger than yourself through giving back to the community and being surrounded by uplifting, empowering young women, going greek is for YOU!
Recruitment
We represent something more than the letters we wear and have in our social media bios. (That's just a bonus) We are committed to upholding the principles our founders enlisted into this sorority, Justice, Sisterhood, & Love. And living everyday unapologetically by our motto, Esse Quam Videri; which translates to, To Be Rather Than To Seem To Be.
Registration for the upcoming 2017 Fall recruitment is now open!
"From the start of recruitment they all said "you'll just know" ... they were right." -Teah Barrientes, Zeta Pledge Class 2016
Recruitment Video 2017
Leadership Team
Barbra Barnhart
Sarah McCann
Elizabeth Wallace
Philanthropy
The sisters of Delta Phi Epsilon strive to make a difference by serving our campus and community. We work hard every semester to raise money for our philanthropies. Delta Phi Epsilon supports our three national philanthropies: The Delta Phi Epsilon Scholarship Foundation, ANAD, and The National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation as well as one local philanthropy we recently adopted: Multiple Sclerosis in honor of one of our own sisters Elsa. In addition to our philanthropies, it is highly encouraged for the sisters of Delta Phi Epsilon to participate in community service outside of the sorority as well.
ANAD helps raise awareness and prevent eating disorders. Delta Phi Epsilon is the first National Sorority to pledge their regular support to ANAD. Each year we host a week long event, "ANAD Week"- a week full of events and activities that raise awareness and money for eating disorders
Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Seeks to find a cure and control cystic fibrosis, and improve the quality of life for those with the disease. Every year, Delta Phi Epsilon hosts "Deepher Dude" to raise money and awareness for the National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation. Deepher Dude is a male beauty pageant, which consists of a talent and question portion. At this event, all proceeds are donated to the National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation.
The Pearl Program is based on the 5 S's- Sisterhood, Scholarship, Self, Service, and Social, it was designed with the purpose of actively engaging sisters in each of these five areas.
The Pearl Program
Sisterhood
Formal
Sisterhood Retreat
Recruitment
Tarleton Traditions
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Social
Attending Fraternity events
Duck Camp Leaders
TTM's
Residential Leaders
SWAT Members
International Club Members
Homecoming events
Scholarship
Dean's List
Honors Program
SI Leaders
Getting A's
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Service
Tarleton Serves
Tarleton Round Up
Trash Pick Up
Community Service
Self
Personal Development
Professional Development
#TreatYoSelf
Sigma Chi Trash Pick up 2017
Sigma Chi Derby Days 2017
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Orientation Lunch 2017
Delta Phi Epsilon Education Foundation
Sisters of Delta Phi Epsilon raise money to provide grants and loans to assist members and their daughters or sons to complete their education or continue with graduate studies.
Multiple Sclerosis
The Gamma Sigma Chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon has recently adopted a new philanthropy in honor of one of our own sisters, Elsa Johntson who has Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. We have committed to raise awareness and money for research and any amount raised will be donated under Elsa's name. Each October, we host our Boo-Sketti dinner for MS. Contact a Deepher for more information!
Sisters with our 2016 Deeepher Dude winner/our beau
Keeping Up With Dphie!
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