After a worthwhile two and a half year period, on October 18, 2003, we were pinned as an official colony of Kappa Delta Chi. The colony members, known as the Tenacious Ten, consisted of: Kate R. Edelman, Desiree F. Flores, Crystal J. Garcia, Erica Gonzalez, Maria V. Jaramillo, Terri E. Limon, Erica Longoria, Bethany A. Romero, Michelle N. Salazar, and Terrie Vasquez.
The group endured an eight week new membership process. During this time, unforeseen circumstances arose, resulting in a final colony of five charter members. The five, Kate R. Edelman, Desiree F. Flores, Maria V. Jaramillo, Bethany A. Romero, and Michelle N. Salazar were inducted on December 20, 2003 as the official Alpha-Delta chapter of Kappa Delta Chi at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
