Alpha Zeta Founders

Soror Marion Kennan Bradford, one of our illustrious founders, was from Birmingham, Alabama.

Soror Lucille Jackson Driskel, another illustrious founder, is from Macon, Georgia. Soror Driskel was honored for her 50 years of membership in Delta Sigma Theta at the Macon Alumnae Chapter and Iota Sigma Chapter Founders Day Program. Soror Driskel, who retired from the Bibb County Public System in 1967, spent many years volunteering her time to the Red Cross. Soror Driskel also stitch and lined 34 pairs of socks for bed-veterans.

Soror Bernice Hamblin Johnson, one of our beloved founders, was from Birmingham, Alabama.

Soror Amanda Walker Kelley, one of our beloved founders, is from Delaware.

Soror Arlena Seneca, one of our outstanding founders, is from Phoenix, Arizona. Soror Seneca, a Biology teacher in Phoenix, AZ., has received countless honors. Soror Seneca was the only African American to serve on a panel of five science teachers chosen to speak before science teachers in Teachers College, Columbia University, New York; the only women invited to appear on the program of National Association of Science teachers in Negro Colleges held in Livingston College May 1945. Soror Seneca also received a scholarship to study at Teachers College, Columbia University in 1945 and she served as the Assistant Director of a science workshop at Atlanta University during the summer of 1946. In 1967, Soror Seneca was named Woman of the Year by the Phoenix Advertising Club.

Soror Marguerite Bascomb Warren , an illustrious founder, is from Birmingham, Alabama. Soror Warren was a Fortitude recipient in 1986. Soror Warren was a retired teacher from the Birmingham Public School System.

Soror Sue Cowan Williams an dynamic founder, was from Arkansas. Soror Williams represented other African American teacher in a 1942 class action suit for equal pay. Soror Williams was represented by the dynamic Thurgood Marshall.