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Originally Posted by BamaDad DZ
I have two questions: (1) Can someone identify the "traditional Southern sororities"? (2) Is my daughter's sorority Delta Zeta (DZ) "strong" in the South in terms of tradition, geographical presence, and alumnae support?
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BamaDad DZ -
Without trying to open a can of worms, I will try and answer your questions. Know that these are my thoughts and opinions, others on here (especially the ladies since this is the sorority recruitment section) might disagree.
#1 The "traditional Southern sororities" are usually considered the ones found in the "traditional South" (ie those that lost the War of Northern Aggression).
The ones that come to my mind are: Phi Mu, Alpha Delta Pi, Zeta Tau Alpha, Delta Gamma, Kappa Delta, and Chi Omega. I also consider Alpha Sigma Alpha and Sigma Sigma Sigma since they are part of the Farmville Four (the 4 sororities founded at Longwood College in Virginia. The other 2 are KD and ZTA). I am probably forgetting one or two (or 3 or 4) sororities.
Others consider the "traditional Southern sororities" to be sororities that have a very strong presence at schools in the south. That would include the above list in addition to Kappa Kappa Gamma, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Alpha Omicron Pi, and others I am sure that I am forgetting (my apologies to anyone I have left out). Traditionally, most sororities do very well in the south.
#2 - Delta Zeta, while founded at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, has done very well in the south. They have strong alumnaes everywhere. Of their 165 chapters, 46 are at schools in the south. Like every sorority (and fraternity), they have very strong chapters, smaller chapters, and chapters that struggle. Everyone has them. DZ is a great sorority and your daughter (from your posts) is justifiably proud for joining a great organization.
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