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The Delta Nu Chapter was founded on January 10, 1965 at the School of Music on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C..  It was the first chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota ever to be chartered at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).  Our founders were inclusive of 33 women students and 4 faculty, totaling 37 founders in all. For over 40 years, Delta Nu has produced some of the BEST female musicians not only at Howard University, but across the globe! 

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The Delta Nu Charter Founders

Janice Black

Erdye Brown                                     

Louise Burge                                     

Gwendolyn Carter                                  

Madeline Coleman                                 

Georgia Crawford                                  

Dorothy Dinroe                                      

Wilmerlee Dixon                                    

Geraldine Drake                                     

Breda Fountain                                      

Eleanor Fowler                                      

Olympia George                                    

Carolyn Grant                                       

Lillian Griffith                                       

Christine Hood                                      

Gretchen Jenkins                                   

Laura Johnson                                      

Ann Kimber                                          

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Maredia Lewis

Johnella Lucas  

Gladys Manigault 

Eloise Massey

Doris McGinty

Jessye Norman

Nelda Ormond

Gloria Parker

Ivyann Pate

Lloydine Perry

Darlene Rideout

Joan Rucker

Rochelle Saunders

Patricia Venable

Patricia Washington

Evelyn White

Fredericka Wilkins

Carmen Willoughby                                   

Barbera Young

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