Delta Sigma Theta Atlanta Alumnae Chapter Celebration of Women Luncheon May 4 Georgia International Convention Center

 
 Delta Sigma Theta Atlanta Alumnae Chapter Celebration of Women’s Luncheon

Twenty-Two Members of the Sorority To Be Honored

Atlanta, GA (April 2013) – The Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is excited to present its annual scholarship luncheon honoring some of the most powerful women of the decade on Saturday, May 4 at 11:30 am at the Georgia International Convention Center, 2000 Convention Center Concourse, Atlanta 30337.  

Tickets can be purchased for $65 for the luncheon with the theme “Celebration of Women: Builders of Community,” and the event promises to enlighten, inspire, uplift, empower and even transform by noting the accomplishments of stellar women in the community. This year in recognition of the Centennial celebration of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., all of the honorees are members of the sorority, which for over 100 years has focused on Sisterhood, Scholarship and Service.  Fourteen scholarships will be presented to promising Atlanta Public School students.

The Mistress of Ceremony will be Delta’s own Mo Ivory of CBS radio, host of her own talk show on WAOK- 1380 AM.

Honorees are:

Dr. Delores P. Aldridge, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Soc. and African Studies, Emory University/Founding Director of the First Black Studies Degree Program in the South (1971)

Dr. Gloria Campbell D’Hue, Founder, The Atlanta Center of Dermatology and Medispa and Clinical Professor, Morehouse Medical School and Morehouse Family Practice Residency Program

Leila Thomas Grant, Founder, Artist Showcase/ Former Administration Operations Manager, IBM

Sheryl Riley Gripper, Founder, Black Women Film Network, Co-Founder, BronzeLens Film Festival.

Sarah S. Harrison, Founder, Integrated Social Solutions, Inc. CEO/Founder H&S Enterprise, Inc.

Hon, Asha Jackson, Superior Court Judge, Dekalb County, National Advisory Chair, Forever Family.

Victoria W. Jenkins, Retired Media Specialist, Past President Atlanta Urban League Guild

Rev. Sharma D. Lewis, District Supt, United Methodist Church North Georgia Conference

Sonja Ricks Mason, Retired Unit Director, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Civil Rights Activist.

Shondia McFadden-Sabari, Executive Director, Bold and Breastless, Inc.

Janice McKenzie-Crayton, President/CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Metro Atlanta

Mary Starks Neal, Retired Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture Inspection Policy and Programs, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security,

Ericka Newsome-Hill, Director, Community Affairs Atlanta Braves

Dr. Martha Ward Plowden, Retired Media Specialist and Author, First State Coordinator of ACT-SO Program for the Georgia State NAACP

Nicole A. Poole, Senior Manager, Home Depot Corporation Recruiter

Benita Ransom, Director, Human Resources and Merit System of Dekalb County

Thomasene Blount Roberts, Founding Member, Atlanta Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.

Noni Ellison Southall, Senior Counsel, Turner Broadcasting Systems, Inc. Chair, Board of Directors of the Urban League of Greater Atlanta

Dr. Cynthia Neal Spence, Associate Professor of Sociology at Spelman College, Director of the UNCF/Mellon Programs

Audrey Boone Tillman, Esq. Exec VP Corporate Services, AFLAC

Myrna White, Director, Marketing & Stakeholder Engagement Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Camille Smith Zeigler, Retired Coordinator/Counselor Upward Board Program, Atlanta Metropolitan College, Owner / Founder Utopia, President of Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Judith Hansen, Owner/President, Fabulous Affairs and Civil Rights Activist will receive the Trail Blazer Award

Join us for a luncheon honoring these dynamic women in the community.  It is a Celebration of Women:  Builders of Community.  

What:  2013 Celebration of Women: “Builders of Community” Luncheon

When:  May 4, 2013 at 11:30 am

Where:  Georgia International Convention Center

Tickets can be purchased by contacting Danielle Livingston (danidee13@gmail.com, 678-463-1560.

Media Contact: Diane Larche' 404 273-3227, dianelarche@aol.com