History

Kappa Delta at the University of Alabama, Zeta Chapter

Zeta Chapter of Kappa Delta was the first national Greek letter sorority at the University of Alabama. The chapter was installed on March 12, 1904, and the first members were initiated in the Sigma Nu Hall by Katherine Lovejoy, Theta Chapter at Randolph-Macon Woman’s College. Kappa Delta was the first sorority to have a chapter in state of Alabama, and is now the oldest continuous Kappa Delta Chapter.  Zeta Chapter charter members were: Alice Ashley, Pear Bogles, Mary Cockrell, Louise Crawford, Nell Hopkins, Elta Lamont, Bessie Leach, Eleanor McCorvey, Myrtle Merill, Anna Moody, Mary Moody, Katherine Nickolls, and Mary Parker.  In 2004, Zeta Chapter celebrated its centennial with many of its current members and alumnae.  We look forward to many more years at the University and continued excellence among our members!