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FINER WOMANHOOD
eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was founded on January
the sorority has expanded to encompass more than 800
16, 1920 on the campus of Howard University in
chapters located throughout the United States, Africa, Asia,
Washington, D.C. by Arizona Cleaver Stemmons,
the Caribbean, and Europe. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., is
Viola Tyler Goings, Myrtle Tyler Faithful, Fannie Pettie Watts,
the FIRST and ONLY sorority to be constitutionally bound to
and Pearl Anna Neal.
a brother fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
These women dared to depart from the traditional coalitions for African-American women and sought to establish a new organization based on the ideology of scholarship, service, sisterly love, and Finer Womanhood. Since its inception,
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THE FOUNDERS OF ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY INC
FIVE PEARLS OF WISDOM
There were five unique women Who started the journey down this road On the shoulders of those five women Bore Zeta’s first heavy load Not once did they waiver Or ever turn around They taught us that a true lady of Zeta Always stands her ground No matter the odds, no matter the tests Those special women taught us To always put forth our best...
THE FIVE PEARLS
THE FOUNDERS
Arizona Cleaver Stemons
Fannie Pettie Watts
Arizona Cleaver was the first president of Alpha chapter and the
Fannie Pettie graduated from Howard with a Bachelor of Arts
first national president of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. She completed
degree in education and taught junior and senior high schools
her graduate and post-graduate studies in the field of social work
in Savannah, Georgia. She was credited with organizing two
and was responsible for chartering numerous undergraduate and
additional Zeta chapters and had active membership in Delta
graduate chapters throughout the United States.
Alpha Zeta chapter.
Viola Tyler Goings
Pearl Anna Neal
Viola Tyler graduated from Howard University with a teaching
After graduating from Howard University’s Conservatory of Music,
degree and a major in math. She taught school in Ohio for many
Founder Neal continued her studies at the Julliard School of Music.
years and was always very active in community affairs.
In 1938, she was the first black woman in New York to earn a
Myrtle Tyler Faithful
master’s degree in music from Columbia University. An extremely accomplished musician, Founder Neal taught music
Myrtle Tyler was the second national president of Zeta Phi Beta
in North Carolina public schools and served as a director of seniors
Sorority and blood sister to Viola Tyler. A high school mathematics
majoring in music at Teachers College in Winston Salem, NC.
and English teacher, Founder Tyler was an active member of Alpha Zeta chapter in Baltimore, Maryland.
SIGNATURE PROGRAMS • Z-HOPE© addresses topics/issues such as responsible sexual
• March of Dimes® has three major objectives: providing prenatal
behavior, domestic violence, stress management, caregiving, es-
education and incentives to low income pregnant women, moti-
tate planning, homeland security, disaster preparedness as well as
vating women to get early,regular prenatal care through earned
the common physical illness that affect persons of color
incentives, and educating women on self-care during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care
• ZOL (Zeta Organizational Leadership) program is a future-fo-
• Stork’s Nest® The program was launched nationally in 1972.
cused, nationally structured, intense leadership training certifi-
This program has both service and educational components.
cation program and a blue print for leadership development and
The service is the establishment of a distribution site, the “Nest,”
enhancement. The overarching goal of the ZOL is to provide mem-
where expectant mothers, referred by cooperating hospitals, clin-
bers of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority with the essential knowledge and
ics, and health centers, can get necessary items such as mater-
skills to be exceptional leaders.
nity clothes, layettes and furniture at minimal or no cost. The educational component consists of seven sessions covering prenatal care, nutrition, drugs, alcohol and smoking, genetics, infant care and parenting.
VIOLA TYLER
“...There is a Zeta in a girl regardless of race, creed, or color, who has high standards and principles, a good scholarly average and an active interest in all things that she undertakes to accomplish.�
that educate the FAU community. • Provide essential educational community services and activities, while working with national programs such as Feeding South Florida and March of Dimes. • Improve and innovate the resources of our community and the university campus.
ANNUAL PROGRAMS • Educate Yourself, It Can Happen to You • Freshmen 101 • Essence of Finer Womanhood • Sister to Sister • Mr. Blue Revue Scholarship Pageant
AUXILIARIES OUR MISSION
• Amicae — Women who do not have college degrees, but have an interest in assisting local auxiliaries with activities. Currently
• The purpose is to foster the ideas of service, charity,
there are over 175 Amicae groups in the USA.
scholaship, civil and cultural endeavors, sisterhood and finer
• Archonettes — Youth group for young ladies age 14 to 18
womanhood.
• Amicettes — Youth group for girls age 9 to 13
• Use our energy and talent to make a difference in the
• Pearlettes — Youth group for young girls age 4 to 8
community we serve. We host a series of annual prevention
• Zeta Male Network — The gentlemen in the lives of Zeta
forums and social events during the Fall and Spring Semesters
Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. members
“A communityconscious, actionoriented organization.” ZETA PHI BETA MOTTO
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE PI ETA CHAPTER
T
he Prestigious Pi Eta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was established on May 29, 1976 by seven women who wanted to serve
their community under the auspices of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., at Florida Atlantic University. The Pi Eta Chapter was the FIRST Black Greek Letter Organization at Florida Atlantic University and has been setting the standards since its birth.
2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR
OFFICERS Basilus: Natalie Charlot 1st Anti-Basilus: Erika Balan 2nd Anti-Basilus: Kevenique Allen Grammateus: Stephanie Cime Tamias: Rakhee Patel Phylactor: Chanae King Epistoleus: Wadreama King Chapter GPA: 2.82
ACTIVITIES & EVENTS • Freshman 101: An event to give freshman tips on campus life at FAU and help them find there way around campus. • Taco Tuesday: Social Event to feed the FAU community and play board games • Adopt-A-Road (Service): We adopted a road to help keep our community clean. We pick up trash on the side of the road every month on the intersection of Glades Rd. and Dixie Highway. • Bowling For Babies: A philanthropy event where we raised money for March of Dimes • Angel Tree Toy Drive: Toy drive and Christmas banquet for children whose parents are incarcerated.
ACHIEVEMENTS
CAMPUS LEADERSHIP ROLES
• 2013 Chapter of the Year awarded by FAU Student Involvement
• BRITTNI JOHNSON
and Leadership, Standards of Excellence
NPHC, Vice President of Adminisration
• 2013 Sorority of the Year awarded by NAACP
• WADREAMA KING
• Soror Stephanie Cime initiated into the Order of Omega
NPHC, Vice Presendent of Public Relations
• Soror Chanae King achieved the highest GPA in the National
• SASHA DESIR
Pan-Hellenic Council
Greek Director of the MLK Summit
• Soror Chanae King, Soror Dreama King, Soror Britni Johnson,
NAACP Treasurer and Juvenile Justice Team
Soror Naudia Hinds, Soror Stephanie Cime, and Soror Sasha
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Florida Undergraduate Basileus
Desir in the Top 3% of the NPHC and awarded a Certificate of
• CHANAE KING
Recognition by Florida Atlantic University’s Office of Fraternity and
National Council Negro Women, Marketing Director and Public
Sorority Life.
Relations Chair
• Soror Sasha Desir, Female Leader of the Year awarded by Alpha
Poetry Student Association, Vice President
Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
• STEPHANIE CIME
• Sasha Desir, Fraternity & Sorority Life Hall of Fame
Konbit Kreyol Secretary
• First place in the FAU Stroll off Champions (2 years in a row)
• NATALIE CHARLOT
• Second place in the FAU Sunshine Step Show (2 years in a row)
Konbit Kreyol Treasurer • KEVENIQUE ALLEN Greek Week Executive Board
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A
Written by: Soror Chanae King Pi Eta Chapter Florida Atlantic University
ZETA
Ninety-three years ago five women took a stand. A stand for scholarship, service, sisterly love, and finer womanhood. It’s true, finer women wear royal blue and pure white. When I see those two colors, I know a Zeta is in sight. From her Z-Phi to her So-Sweet, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was the perfect sorority for me. We’re about our business, although we like to have fun. No matter where we go, we remember that we are one. This is more than a sisterhood, this is sisterly love. Real love. True love. Peace, represented by a dove. Education? Oh no, we don’t play with that. Scholarship is number one, yes, that’s a fact. You can’t forget about service, Zetas love to give back. Yes, I’m a Zeta, I’m just that. This is the epitome of a beautiful dove Helpful, giving, and filled with love.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
100,000+ college-educated, dynamic, community service driven,
• Must be in the process of obtaining a Bachelors Degree with
diverse and professional women. Members benefit from well-
an overall grade point average of 2.5
defined networking and support systems within the sorority
• At least Sophomore Standing
that offer international linkages. They also have opportunities to
• Financial capability
exercise their leadership potential or utilize numerous other talents
• Strong desire to work in the community
and skills within the sorority and the community. Zeta women give
• Leadership skills and Experience
services through such activities as: • Conducting community-service driven projects • Participating with voluntary organizations in providing services • Providing scholarships & Contributing to organized charities
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