History

Beta Delta Mu was founded on August 21, 2022 at South Dakota Mines in Rapid City, South Dakota as a professional sorority for women in higher education studying traditional STEM fields:  science, technology, engineering or mathematics.  The founding members of Beta Delta Mu established its mission to empower women in STEM through dedication to sisterhood, professionalism, and lifelong learning.

On October 22, 2022, thirty-six women became the founding members of the Beta Delta Mu Alpha Chapter. Subsequently, Beta Delta Mu Alpha Chapter was approved by the SD Mines Student Association Senate and received a warm and supportive reception by both the South Dakota Mines administration and the Greek Council.

Founding Members of Beta Delta Mu Alpha Chapter: Lauren Ames, Taylor Bertsch, Seattle Briscoe, Claudia DeBlieck, Sara Efta, Hayden Eilertson, Morgan Else, Zoe Fickbohm, Allie Gregor, Emma Hagel, Stephanie Jones, Sydney Kerr, Rachel Klein, Portia Lenczowski, Megan Major, Eliza McCallum, Sarah Millar, Keelie Mills, Claudianne Moisset, Tierney Musick, Isabel Nielson, Emily Nix, Maggie O’Connor, Lily Pederson, Nicolle Ponce, Bettina Rebman, Madeline Roth, Madison Schwartz, Payton Shattuck, Ellie Smith, Hailey Sund, Amanda Tomes, Syerra Trujillo, Grace Tuntland, Lexus Vermundson, Savannah Withee

The founding class set a firm foundation for this new sorority to thrive for future generations of women studying STEM through living out the mission and values of the organization.  

These women recognized that while Sisterhood begins at the university level, Beta Delta Mu members are committed to maintaining the values of sisterhood, professionalism, and lifelong learning for a lifetime.