Once upon a time there were nine young women who decided to make the campus of the University of Wisconsin a little greater and in 1969 founded the Zeta Xi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta.
The nine young women who founded the chapter were dedicated to the ideals of the sorority and went about activating them on the campus of UW-Madison.

These women are:
Cheryl Birtha Coomer
Lynette Thompson Edwards
Charlene Harris Hodge
Ella Mae Johnson
Wilma Barnes Lankford
Permelia Latham
Ernestine Catchings Maerlon
Vivian Elaine Maxwell
Doris Holifield Wheatley

The function of the sorority as a public service organization was emphasized while the social aspect was of secondary importance.

In Zeta Xi Chapter we continue to strive to serve the community.
Our hard working efforts include: Voter Registeration, Delta Academy, Adopt-A-Highway, Laff Jam, and DeltApollo.
We would like to extend our gratitude to the UW-Madison community for supporting our functions.