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San Diego State University opened for women's national fraternities in 1948 at a time when Delta Gamma was rapidly establishing new chapters. Delta Gamma almost pledged a group of women on the campus in 1950, but the timing and circumstances did not work out. Although the area alumnae were disappointed, they continued to support expansion to San Diego State.

Good news came in 1984! San Diego State was offering an expansion opportunity to a new national group for the first time since 1951.  The best news came when Delta Gamma was selected as the group to colonize! The colonization took place in October and was described as perfect. Eighty outstanding women (campus total) were pledged on Epsilon Sigma on March 15, 1985 at the First United Methodist Church. A reception was held at the church following the ceremony.

The following evening, March 16, a combined Installation/ Founders Day banquet was held at the Sheraton Harbor Island East. The initiates, who were dressed in white, delighted many of the parents with an impromptu song and a slide presentation of their semester together. A silver punch bowl and tray were presented by the San Diego alumnae chapter and a silver coffee urn and tray were gifts from the 17W collegiate chapters.

On Sunday March 17, a beautiful reception for parents, alumnae, and Panhellenic guests was held at Scripps Cottage.  The first President of Epsilon Sigma was Karen Payne and the rest of the women on the colonizing Executive Board included: Nicole Beerli, Lisa Angelos, Michelle Dykstra, Lisa Agriesti, Mindy Pollack, Kelley Kuhel, Nancy Abell, and Beth Doty.

In 2001, Epsilon Sigma raised over $5,000 for Service for Sight.

2004 marked the twentieth anniversary of the Epsilon Sigma chapter.

Current Information:

• Epsilon Sigma chapter has initiated over 840 members into Delta Gamma Fraternity
• Two Epsilon Sigma alumnae have held national positions for Delta Gamma Fraternity:
  1. Lisa Angelos McKenzie - Field Consultant 1987-88
  2. Janet Lynn Appleby - Collegiate Representative to Council 1988

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