COLUMBIA (SC) ALUMNAE CHAPTER DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED 2024 DELTA ASSEMBLY Lilian Andrews Jocelyn Artis Brooklyn Bailey Jordan Benjamin Daryn Binns Laila Blocker Jacey Brown Kacy Cliett Jahri Evans Raven Ford Lauren Frans Reagan Haggwood Maya Harvey Londyn James Brianna Johnson-Dantzler Madison King Alyssa Mack Journey Schofield Ava Temoney Maya Webb Jordan Whitesides VISIONS EXCELLENCE Elegance and Faith Williams The Columbia (SC) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated hosted its biennial cotillion, The Delta Assembly at 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2024, at the Township Auditorium. Twenty-two young ladies of character, scholarship, and service were presented in this festive culmination of public service, cultural, educational, social etiquette, and planned events. Mrs. Jessie C. Byrd served as the general chairperson. Mrs. Carmen Pough Banks, The Honorable Rosalyn Frierson-Smith and Dr. Cicely Maxwell were general co-chairpersons, and Dr. Arlene Prince is president of the Columbia (SC) Alumnae Chapter. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was founded on January 13, 1913, by 22 collegiate women at Howard University to promote academic excellence and provide assistance to those in need. The Founders of Delta Sigma Theta envisioned an organization committed to sisterhood, scholarship, service, and addressing the social issues of the time. Since its founding, Delta Sigma Theta has become one of the preeminent service-based sororities, with more than 300,000 initiated members and over 1,000 chartered chapters worldwide. The Columbia (SC) Alumnae Chapter was chartered in 1940 and has sponsored The Delta Assembly since 1961. The theme for this year's presentation was "Visions of Excellence and Elegance." Mrs. Jessie C. Byrd brought greetings. Mrs. Pamela Murphy Lewis, the South Atlantic Regional Director of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, extended the welcome to society to the debutantes. Presentation of the Colors was provided by the Eau Claire High School Navy Junior ROTC. Resonance String Quartet provided music, and vocal selections were provided by Mr. Elliott Brown, Tenor. Dr. Arlene Prince, President, Columbia (SC) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated extended the welcome to the audience. The Mistress of Ceremonies was Mrs. Beryl Dakers-Burton, Producer at SCETV. Participants in The 2024 Delta Assembly were: Lillian Lenora Andrews, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jamison (Shyla) Ganzy, escorted by Aiden Mosley; Jocelyn Gabrielle Artis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Selby (Dr. Roslyn Clark) Artis, escorted by Selby Jayden Artis; Brooklyn Kelis Chante' Bailey, daughter of Ms. Brandy Webster, escorted by Jordon Gidron; Jordan Grace Benjamin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen K. (DeAndrea Gist) Benjamin, escorted by Jacobi Gist; Daryn Bailey Binns, daughter of Ms. Odessa Patton and Mr. Basil Binns II, escorted by Josiah Coney; Laila Grace Blocker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth (Dr. Sabrina) Blocker, escorted by Michael David Tyler, Jr.; Jacey Charlie Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey (Sharla) Brown, escorted by Jeffrey Jackson Brown; Kacy Seanna Cliett, daughter of Ms. Theresita Moses, escorted by Zachery Watkins; Jahri Deonna Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney (Jakiya Noble) Middleton, escorted by Sabien Collin Williams; Raven Nicole Ford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kendrick (Barbara) Ford, escorted by Noah Palmore; Lauren Gabrielle Frans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald (Terry) Frans, escorted by Nathan Britton Lease; Reagan Alise Haggwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William (Dr. Quantina) Haggwood, escorted by Tremaine Gadsden; Maya Nicole Harvey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald (Linda) Harvey, escorted by Tyler Banks; Londyn Sinclaire James, daughter of Ms. Erin Wilson James and Mr. Cedrick James, escorted by Zorian Ty'wan Hopkins; Brianna Chanel Johnson-Dantzler, daughter of Ms. Brittany Johnson, escorted by Jordan Reaves-Belton; Madison Patrice King, daughter of Ms. Stephanie Gold, escorted by Derek Jay Howard III; Alyssa Kalis Mack, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (Valerie) Mack, escorted by Jourdin Mack; Journey Zaire Schofield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Narkisha) Schofield, escorted by Dillon Hutcherson; Ava Marie Temoney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff (Angelia) Temoney, escorted by Tony Vaughn; Maya Elizabeth Webb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John (Candance) Webb, escorted by Landon Michael Walker; Jordan Christell Whitesides, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brent (Evelyn) Whitesides, escorted by Ethan Cropp; and Faith Van Williams, daughter of Mrs. Tywanda Williams and the late Mr. Woodrow Williams, escorted by Nathan Bygrave. COLUMBIA ( SC ) ALUMNAE CHAPTER DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY , INCORPORATED 2024 DELTA ASSEMBLY Lilian Andrews Jocelyn Artis Brooklyn Bailey Jordan Benjamin Daryn Binns Laila Blocker Jacey Brown Kacy Cliett Jahri Evans Raven Ford Lauren Frans Reagan Haggwood Maya Harvey Londyn James Brianna Johnson - Dantzler Madison King Alyssa Mack Journey Schofield Ava Temoney Maya Webb Jordan Whitesides VISIONS EXCELLENCE Elegance and Faith Williams The Columbia ( SC ) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority , Incorporated hosted its biennial cotillion , The Delta Assembly at 8:00 p.m. , Friday , December 20 , 2024 , at the Township Auditorium . Twenty - two young ladies of character , scholarship , and service were presented in this festive culmination of public service , cultural , educational , social etiquette , and planned events . Mrs. Jessie C. Byrd served as the general chairperson . Mrs. Carmen Pough Banks , The Honorable Rosalyn Frierson - Smith and Dr. Cicely Maxwell were general co - chairpersons , and Dr. Arlene Prince is president of the Columbia ( SC ) Alumnae Chapter . Delta Sigma Theta Sorority , Incorporated was founded on January 13 , 1913 , by 22 collegiate women at Howard University to promote academic excellence and provide assistance to those in need . The Founders of Delta Sigma Theta envisioned an organization committed to sisterhood , scholarship , service , and addressing the social issues of the time . Since its founding , Delta Sigma Theta has become one of the preeminent service - based sororities , with more than 300,000 initiated members and over 1,000 chartered chapters worldwide . The Columbia ( SC ) Alumnae Chapter was chartered in 1940 and has sponsored The Delta Assembly since 1961. The theme for this year's presentation was " Visions of Excellence and Elegance . " Mrs. Jessie C. Byrd brought greetings . Mrs. Pamela Murphy Lewis , the South Atlantic Regional Director of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority , Incorporated , extended the welcome to society to the debutantes . Presentation of the Colors was provided by the Eau Claire High School Navy Junior ROTC . Resonance String Quartet provided music , and vocal selections were provided by Mr. Elliott Brown , Tenor . Dr. Arlene Prince , President , Columbia ( SC ) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority , Incorporated extended the welcome to the audience . The Mistress of Ceremonies was Mrs. Beryl Dakers - Burton , Producer at SCETV . Participants in The 2024 Delta Assembly were : Lillian Lenora Andrews , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jamison ( Shyla ) Ganzy , escorted by Aiden Mosley ; Jocelyn Gabrielle Artis , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Selby ( Dr. Roslyn Clark ) Artis , escorted by Selby Jayden Artis ; Brooklyn Kelis Chante ' Bailey , daughter of Ms. Brandy Webster , escorted by Jordon Gidron ; Jordan Grace Benjamin , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen K. ( DeAndrea Gist ) Benjamin , escorted by Jacobi Gist ; Daryn Bailey Binns , daughter of Ms. Odessa Patton and Mr. Basil Binns II , escorted by Josiah Coney ; Laila Grace Blocker , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ( Dr. Sabrina ) Blocker , escorted by Michael David Tyler , Jr .; Jacey Charlie Brown , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey ( Sharla ) Brown , escorted by Jeffrey Jackson Brown ; Kacy Seanna Cliett , daughter of Ms. Theresita Moses , escorted by Zachery Watkins ; Jahri Deonna Evans , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney ( Jakiya Noble ) Middleton , escorted by Sabien Collin Williams ; Raven Nicole Ford , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kendrick ( Barbara ) Ford , escorted by Noah Palmore ; Lauren Gabrielle Frans , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald ( Terry ) Frans , escorted by Nathan Britton Lease ; Reagan Alise Haggwood , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William ( Dr. Quantina ) Haggwood , escorted by Tremaine Gadsden ; Maya Nicole Harvey , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald ( Linda ) Harvey , escorted by Tyler Banks ; Londyn Sinclaire James , daughter of Ms. Erin Wilson James and Mr. Cedrick James , escorted by Zorian Ty'wan Hopkins ; Brianna Chanel Johnson - Dantzler , daughter of Ms. Brittany Johnson , escorted by Jordan Reaves - Belton ; Madison Patrice King , daughter of Ms. Stephanie Gold , escorted by Derek Jay Howard III ; Alyssa Kalis Mack , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph ( Valerie ) Mack , escorted by Jourdin Mack ; Journey Zaire Schofield , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard ( Narkisha ) Schofield , escorted by Dillon Hutcherson ; Ava Marie Temoney , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff ( Angelia ) Temoney , escorted by Tony Vaughn ; Maya Elizabeth Webb , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John ( Candance ) Webb , escorted by Landon Michael Walker ; Jordan Christell Whitesides , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brent ( Evelyn ) Whitesides , escorted by Ethan Cropp ; and Faith Van Williams , daughter of Mrs. Tywanda Williams and the late Mr. Woodrow Williams , escorted by Nathan Bygrave .