Carol Dexter, who was the catalyst for the chapter's formation in Jamaica and immediate past president, learned of the sorority while attending Spelman College in Atlanta. "I was very interested in it but I did not pledge," she explained. Unlike the perception that college sororities are all about partying, Dexter was quick to highlight the difference with Delta: "It is steeped in community service. That's how it was born and how it continues to be."

A traditional African American sorority that began in 1913 in the United States, it was founded by 22 undergraduates at Howard University. These young women wanted to promote academic excellence and provide assistance to persons in need.

Dexter told Flair that on Spelman campus, the members of Delta   more »