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HERstory

Delta Phi Omega Sorority, Incorporated was founded on December 6th, 1998 at the University of Houston, Texas. Sixteen women from differing backgrounds came together to unite women of the South Asian community based on the pillars of Sisterhood, Respect, Loyalty, Honesty, and Friendship. Their goal was to create an organization that would celebrate the diverse South Asian cultures through service projects and community participation. Through perseverance and determination, these ladies were able to make that vision into a reality. By April 25th, 2016, Delta Phi Omega was officially recognized as a member of the National Asian Pacific Islander Panhellenic Association (NAPA), making us the 18th organization to join. 

National Founding Mothers

Simran Bakshi Gutierrez 

Heena Bhakta-Palmer

Leena Cherian-Joseph

Bonna Choudhari 

Rita Dhanani-Rauniyar

Anita Jari Kharbanda 

Amitha Nikam-Verma 

Avni Patel

Jessika Patel

Jolly Patel

Shevon Patel

Sonal Amit Patel

Arati Shah

Deepa Swamy-Kurian

Manisha Vakharia

Sarika Wadhawan

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