Texas Christian University

Texas Delta

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Our Roots

Texas Delta was installed in 1956 by past Grand President Marianne Reid Wild, Kansas Alpha. Installation took place at the University Christian Church, and a formal banquet was held at Ridglea Country Club that night. Additionally, jeweled recognition pins were presented to members of the new chapter for outstanding work, and a model chapter meeting and the installation of officers were held at River Crest Country Club. To conclude the celebration, an installation reception was hosted at the home of Texas Alpha Virginia Middleton Landreth.

Supporting Sisters’ Dreams

Chapter-specific scholarship funds support collegiate chapter members as they pursue their academic dreams and professional goals. By giving to a scholarship fund, donors can directly impact their own chapter sisters and open doors that might not have been possible otherwise.

Building Leaders Who Shine

Chapter Leadership Education Expendable (CLEE) funds directly empower our sisters’ leadership journeys, helping eliminate financial barriers to leadership development opportunities for both chapter leaders and individual members. Giving to a CLEE fund allows donors to support the chapters they love while lighting the way for future leaders.

Creating Homes that Last

A Chapter House Improvement Program (CHIP) Fund allows chapter alumnae to make tax-deductible contributions in support of their chapter facility to fund qualified educational projects and expenses. From refreshed living areas to upgraded study rooms, CHIP Funds support both a premier housing experience and the members who call these spaces home.

Notable Chapter Alumnae

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Dr. Valerie Neal

American Historian and Author

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Dr. Valerie Neal

American Historian and Author

Dr. Valerie Neal is an American historian, curator and author best known for her contributions to the preservation and interpretation of spaceflight history. She earned a doctorate in history from the University of Pennsylvania and spent more than three decades at the Smithsonian Institution, where she served as chair of the Space History Department at the National Air and Space Museum. Throughout her career, Valerie curated numerous exhibitions on human spaceflight, planetary exploration and the history of aviation. She has also authored and contributed to numerous books and publications on topics ranging from the Space Shuttle program to the Apollo missions.

Valerie was initiated in 1969.

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Chapter Awards

2001

Nita Hill Stark Award

2008

Excellence in Alumnae Advisory Committee Service

2019

Spirit Award