History

The Hampton Alumnae Chapter (HAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. evolved from “women of vision.”  Beta Kappa was charted in October 26, 1937 and later renamed Gamma Iota Sigma in 1945.  On June 4, 1951, Delta Iota Sigma was chartered.  In 1956 during the 24^th National Convention in Detroit, there was an authorized name change for all graduate chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Delta Iota Sigma became Hampton Alumnae Chapter. 

Hampton Alumnae Chapter focuses its interest on providing public service to the Hampton Roads community.  HAC has been engaged in local and international activities during the course of its years; some of them are: Domestic Violence Services, Adopt-A-Spot, Food Bank, Adopt-A-School, Scholarships, College Tours, Voter Registration, Delta Days at City Hall, Food Bank, Relay for Life, St. Jude, and international activities in Haiti and Kenya (Water well, uniforms, desks and shoes for the girls attending the African Inland Church School.

Charter Members

Charter Members

Past Presidents

1937 – 1945    Dorothy Role Watkins (Beta Kappa)

1945 -  1951    Ethel Pannnel

1951 – 1953    Rita Vaughan (Delta Iota Sigma)

1953 – 1956    Catherine Barbour (Hampton Alumnae Chapter)

1956 – 1958    Mary Ann Cooke

1958 – 1960    Ruby Holmes

1960 – 1961    Catherine Carrington Nelson

1961 – 1964    Lillian Williams

1964 – 1966    Lillian B. Clarke

1966 – 1968    Barbara Savage

1968 – 1970    Mildred Wilson

1970 – 1971    Naomi Chadwick

1971 – 1974    Audrey Cobb

1974 – 1976    Eunice Frazier

1976 – 1978    Sue Wilder

1978 – 1980    Beatrice Courtney

1980 – 1982    Caldoria Gibson

1982 – 1984    Omega Badger

1986 – 1990    Alice H. Brower

1990 – 1994    Barbara Simpson LeSeur

1994 – 1996    Evelyn Anderson

1996 – 2000    Brenda Y. Fowlkes

2000 – 2004    Dr. Pollie S. Murphy

2004 – 2008    Karen McAdoo

2008 – 2012    Alice Capehart

2012 – 2016    Cheryl Griffin

2016 – 2020    Virginia Owens