TAU Chapter, the nineteenth chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, is the first Black Greek Lettered Organization to be established on the campus of Wayne State. Chartered on January 24, 1924, the original charter members are Mamie Green Alexander, Eolyn Klugh Guy, Hazel Shaw Maynard, Elizabeth Vinegar and Helene Tines. At its inception, TAU chapter was one that consisted of undergraduate members from Universities within the city limits of Detroit, as well as graduates. On May 13, 1939 TAU chapter was rechartered specifically to the campus of Wayne State University. The recharter members are Beryl Anderson, Gertrude Bailey, Lillian Brown, Jinnie Calfee, Kathleen Coote, Marjorie Dunbar, Josephine Gaines, Edna Hardnett, Frances Horner, Clara Stanton Jones, Emmeta Verlie Morton, Eleanor Osborne, Esther Price, Beulah Robinson, Mamie Simms, Jerolean Sneed, Bernice Steward, Christine Tandy, Charlotte Watt and Bernice White. TAU is continually dedicated to Sisterhood, Scholarship and Service. TAU chapter currently participates in Focus:HOPE, Project Cherish, Coats for Kids, Project Compassion, and UNCF. TAU chapter also serves the community through mentorship programs, scholarship funds, health and finance seminars, blood food and clothing drives, voter registration, Adopt-A-Highway, March of Dimes and several other programs.
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