"A chilly rain splattered against the windowpanes of the little dormitory room on Professional Hall, the dormitory floor where most of the seniors lived. Saturday meant no classes, and the dreary weather that hung over Farmville was a perfect excuse for the four friends to tuck themselves away in that cozy spot and talk for hours... It was that afternoon that Kappa Delta was born - October 23, 1897 - at the State Female Normal School in Farmville, Virginia."
-Ordinary Miracles: 100 Years of Kappa Delta Sorority
Lenora Ashmore Blackiston, Mary Sommerville Sparks, Sara Turner White, and Julia Gardener Tyler Wilson were all women of vision. Kappa Delta's founders were very different . They ranged in age from 15 to 23, yet brought a singular sense of purpose to this particular endeavor. Three of them were roommates in a dormitory, and the fourth was a friend to all. They just happened to get together to create the organization we now hold in highest esteem - Kappa Delta. Due to their dedication, the ideals of friendship, fellowship and sisterly love have remained strong for 106 years. As of January 2004, Kappa Delta has 206 chartered chapters and 487 chartered alumnae associations, more than any other NPC organization. With the size of chapters growing there are approximately 10,000 active collegiate members and over 180,000 alumnae.
