Nu Sigma

In 1927, graduates from the University of Southern California (USC) and The University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), Upsilon, and Pi chapters respectively sought to continue the sorority’s move towards social activism and greater public service. To be successful on a scale that would benefit the Negro community far and wide; they knew that they had to form a closer association among college-educated women. They formed an organized group of local Deltas and petitioned the Grand Chapter to charter a graduate chapter in Los Angeles. As a result, Nu Sigma, the first graduate chapter on the West Coast, was established by Miriam Matthews on June 16, 1929. 

The charter covered the County of Los Angeles and the charter members were: Ellen Gillespie Garrott, Portia Boyles (Griffith), Juanita Ellsworth (Miller), Miriam Matthews, Hebe Mack (Robinson), Consuelo Hinton (Bright), Wertie Blackwell Weaver (Founder), Roena Muckelroy (Savage), Veola Carmen Brown and Wylmer Windsor.

The Nu Sigma legacy of elected leadership with: Miriam Matthews, President; Hebe Mack (Robinson), Vice-President; Juanita Ellsworth (Miller), Secretary; Wertie Blackwell Weaver, Treasurer; and Ellen Gillepsie Garrott, Journalist. From these historic beginnings, the Chapter has included not only charter member and Founder Wertie Blackwell Weaver , but also Founder Zephyr Chisom Carter and Past National President Dr. Geraldine P. Woods.

In the early days, Nu Sigma was the only graduate chapter in the Los Angeles area. Consequently, the chapter was assigned to oversee the activity/service projects of the surrounding undergraduate chapters, which included Pi and Upsilon chapters as well as Epsilon Zeta (California State University Los Angeles), and Theta Psi (Retired). As the County of Los Angeles became more populated, more graduate chapters were added and undergraduate chapters were eventually reassigned. Today, the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter sponsors the Upsilon (USC) undergraduate Chapter.

In 1935, the 13th National Convention was held in Los Angeles at the historic Second Baptist Church, during which time the sorority’s FIve-Point Programmatic Thrust was established. Nu Sigma Sorors, Dorothy Fawcett, Maurine Perkinson, and Eula Dean Roby were initiated during the convention.

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In 1956, at the 24th National Convention held in Detroit, Michigan the Grand Chapter revised the nomenclature and graduate chapters thereafter were to be known as Alumnae chapters. From that point on Nu Sigma became the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter. 

Through the years four chapters have been birthed out of the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter: Century City, Inglewood, Los Angeles South Bay, and Cerritos Chapters. Our sister chapters in Pasadena, South Bay, and San Bernardino were founded by former leaders in the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter. 

For over ninety years, the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter Deltas have worked with vigor, tenacity, courage, and conviction in service to the greater Los Angeles community. Throughout this long and illustrious history, the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter has had notable and historic accomplishments. The Chapter implements the National Five-Point Programmatic Thrust under the public service mandates of the organization in the Greater Los Angeles area. Los Angeles Alumnae has created many programs to showcase the arts, create job opportunities, decrease educational disparities among African Americans and promote social justice.

90th Chapter Anniversary Celebration

Through Sisterhood Scholarship and Service, the Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter Deltas continue to be in the vanguard of progress, and to participate in defining and addressing minority imperatives. The Los Angeles Alumnae Deltas continue to maintain their commitment to social action as it affects tomorrow’s legacy and remains steadfast in their dedication to public service through its projects.

The Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter is proud to be the home chapter of

the 13th National President for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Geraldine Pittman Woods 1963 - 1967

The Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter is proud to be the home chapter of

Past National Second Vice President for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Chelsea C. Hayes 2010 - 2013

The Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter is proud to be the home chapter of

Past National Treasurer for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Betty S. Williams 1971 - 1975

The Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter is proud to be the home chapter of eleven

Regional Directors for the Farwest Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Miriam Matthews 1929 - 1930

Gwendolyn Diggs 1930 - 1932

Hebe Mack 1932 - 1932

Pauline Slater 1933 - 1934

Vassie Williamson Brown 1937 - 1939

Mary Lou Robinson Tolbert 1951 - 1954

Doxie Mason 1954 - 1959

Harriette E. Williams 1968 - 1972

Floraline Ingram Stevens 1980 - 1984

Betty Allen McGill 1993 - 1997

Lydia Cincore-Templeton 2016 - 2018

The Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter is also proud to be the home chapter of two

Regional Representatives for the Farwest Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Paula Ricketts 1976 - 1978

Krystle A. Evans 2009 - 2011

The Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter is also proud to be the home chapter of many Regional and National appointed committee members, chairs, and co-chairs. We continue to lead as the first alumnae chapter in the Farwest!