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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc, Toledo Alumnae chapter,
awarded three scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each:
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Kendall Edwards, a senior at Toledo Early College High
School will be attending the University of Toledo in the
fall where she has already qualified for the Dean’s List
with her college credits earned at TECHS. During her high
school career, in addition to her outstanding academic
accomplishments, Kendall has been active in volleyball,
cheerleading and a host of community service projects.
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Maya Jones, a senior at Roy C. Start High School will be
attending Kent State University. An honor roll student for
three years with a current GPA of 4.0, Maya has been
involved with basketball, women’s Choir at her church and
community service projects also.
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Jasmine White, a senior at St. Ursula’s Academy, will also
attend the University o Toledo. She has earned First Honors,
the Dean’s List and the President’s List during her high
school career. Jasmine has also been involved in Model
United Nations, Women in Science & Health Professions along
with numerous community service activities.
Kennedy Parker, a senior at Central Catholic High School who
will attend UT in the fall, was awarded the $500 Bobbie
Burks Gilmore Book Scholarship. Am honor roll student,
Kennedy has been active in the Spanish Club the African
American Club and track and field.
The 2017 Mother of the Year honor was awarded to Frankie
Glover. Glover was praised for her work in the community
over the decades with nursing homes and the less fortunate
among us. Her concern for others has extended beyond the
local community, however. Glover has traveled abroad to
Haiti as part of a missionary team to care for the poor by
distributing clothing and food. She has also financially
supported a school for the children in Haiti
As part of the Mothers’ Ministry at her church, she visits
the sick and shut-ins, hospitals and nursing homes.
According to her extended family, “She has been working and
serving our community and communities abroad all her adult
life, but most importantly, she is a faithful servant of our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
The history of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. dates back to
1913 when 22 women on the campus of Howard University
chartered the sorority. Currently over 250,000 women are
members. Toledo Alumnae chapter was established in 1973.
The 2017-2018 officers: Angela Siner, president; Linda
Ewing, first vice president; Rochelle Hall-Rollins, PhD;
second vice president; Tene Jackson, corresponding
secretary; Jazmeika Spinks, recording secretary; Tonia Pace,
PhD, treasurer; Gina Thompson, financial secretary; and
Cheryce Burton, assistant financial secretary.
Breakfast committee chairmen: Wanda Terrell-Galloway,
chairman; Kaylene Miller, souvenir program; Kendra Stabler,
door prizes; Trevor Black, decorations; Bessie Mack and
Regina Vincent-Williams, PhD, publicity; Bonita Johnson,
vendors; Cheryce Burton, financial coordinator; Sue
Fletcher, Billie Lothery, and Sandy Strong, ticket
committee; Bessie Mack mother of the year committee; Stacey
Jackson-Jones, scholarship committee.
Delta officers and committee chairmen
Mother of the Year Frankie Glover with family and Delta
committee members
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