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The 117th National Convention of Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Inc. was held July 9-13 at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Ariz.
Attending as delegate from Beta Zeta Chapter, Warsaw, was Marcia Randolph, president. At the convention, Randolph was presented with a certificate in recognition of Beta Zeta Chapter’s 100 years of service.
National President Karen Mace, Xi Gamma, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, presided at the business meetings during the convention with delegates from 65 chapters represented. Mace chose “Birds of a Feather – Soar Together” as her focus for her year. Social activities enjoyed by members included the Delts Under the Stars Mixer, Jewels of Ventana Canyon Informal, and Delta Gems Formal Banquet. Bonnie Wells, past national president, Lambda Sigma Chapter, Phoenix, Ariz., served as convention coordinator, according to a provided news release.
A combined total of all chapters donated to philanthropic projects during the past year amounted to $805,747.99. The members supported their communities with a total of 110,951 volunteer hours. Awards were given to chapters with the highest total amount of money spent on philanthropies and for the chapters with the most volunteer hours.
Of philanthropic interest to members is the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias and encouraging professionals in the areas of counseling. Delta Theta Tau’s educational grant program enables students to continue their studies in the graduate field of counseling. The Philanthropic committee granted 5,000 to NFED. The delegates allotted up to $10,000 for educational grants to be used in the year 2025-26. Delegates voted to give $3,563.72 each to the annual philanthropic projects, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome and Shoes from the Heart.
The delegation elected Kris Trapp of Tau Chapter, Valparaiso, to serve as 2025-26 national president.
Delta Theta Tau, a national philanthropic sorority, was founded in 1903 in Muncie by five high school girls. The first National Convention was held in 1908 at Elwood. The 118th convention will be July 8-12, 2026, at Newport News Marriott at City Center, Newport News, Va. Terry Reister, past national president, Lambda Nu Chapter, Mooresville, is the 2026 convention coordinator.
For more information about Delta Theta Tau Sorority, visit www.deltathetatau.org.
