In celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary, Dr. Paul Martin honored his wife, Dorothy “Dotty” Garrett Martin, Eta-Akron, by establishing the Delta Gamma Lectureships in Values and Ethics. The Dorothy Garrett Martin challenge was started with three $50,000 grants and a vision “to establish a venue on college campuses where values and ethics could be discussed with an open format.”
Today Lectureships are held on 20 campuses with an additional Lectureship hosted at Convention. Although each Lectureship has its own style and personality, the underlying theme of values and ethics is constant. Speakers range from well-known celebrities, political figures and entrepreneurs to those unsung heroes who have overcome adversities or established organizations that further the Delta Gamma motto to do good. A list of past speakers and program history can be found here.
September 16, 2025
Delta Gamma Lectureship at Duke University
(sponsored by Beta Theta-Durham)
Evy Poumpouras
October 8, 2025
Delta Gamma Lectureship at the University of Missouri
(sponsored by Mu-Missouri)
Daisy Kent
October 8, 2025
Delta Gamma Lectureship at Southern Methodist University
(sponsored by Alpha Upsilon-Southern Methodist)
Tracy Walder
October 15, 2025
Delta Gamma Lectureship at Texas A&M University
(sponsored by Eta Gamma-Texas A&M)
Danielle Fishel
November 4, 2025
Wilson Delta Gamma Lectureship in Values and Ethics
(sponsored by Theta-Indiana)
Valorie Kondos Field
November 5, 2025
Delta Gamma Lectureship at the University of Texas
(sponsored by Beta Eta-Texas)
Katherine Center
*Additional Lectureship dates may be added.