
National History
On February 21, 1987, Cynthia Garza, Nellie Flores, Irene Montoya, and Melissa Montoya came up with the idea of creating a sorority that would help unify and promote leadership among Hispanic women at Texas Tech University. They also incorporated the ideas of love, friendship, and Christianity into the organization. Kappa Delta Chi, was the name chosen for the sorority, with the values of Unity, Honesty, Integrity, and Leadership to uphold. The four girls asked Marlene Hernandez, Assistant Director of New Student Relations to be their sorority's Faculty Advisor, she immediately agreed. The girls recruited ten prospective members, these ten girls are now known as the Charter Members of Kappa Delta Chi. They are:
Theresa Reyes Rocio Briseno
Maria Pando Christella Rivera
Dahlia Cavazos Caroline Soto
Suzanna Cisneros Melissa Chavez
Doris Mendiola Mary Garza