FINER WOMANHOOD, SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

By Soror Dawn White As a part of Finer Womanhood Month, members of Tau Psi Zeta Fit & Finer Committee, along with their friends and family participated in the Determination Overcomes Virtually Everything (D.O.V.E) 5k Walk/Run. The committee was able to hit their selling goal of 100 registration packets this year! All participants received a souvenir finisher’s medal and bib with their registration and had the option of purchasing a t-shirt.

The event offered an option to do in-person walk/run (Saturday, May 14, 2022) or virtual (Sunday, May 15-20, 2022). Participants were given an option to complete their in-person walk/run at two pop-up locations: LaRabida Children’s Hospital, 6501 S. Promontory Drive, Chicago, IL or Commissioners Park, 2600 S Kedzie Ave, Alsip, IL.

On behalf of the committee, a special thanks and kudos to Sorors Clarissa Davis, Tammy Rutledge, Shatonya Flowers, Dr. Avis Buford and Bithyah Graham for going above and beyond to ensure that the goal of the committee was met.

S i s t e r h o o d

[Sis-ter-hood] noun. 1. unity and friendship among women 2. a deep bond based on eternal love and respect 3. solidarity and support for a lifetime 4. the foundation of a sorority.

By Soror Shatonya Flowers

On Friday, May 13, 2022, the Pearl Zone welcomed 31 new members into the sisterhood. Under the direction of 1st Vice President and Membership Chair Dr. Avis Buford, Pi Class received a warm welcome from chapter members and became the largest intake class in TPZ history. The previous title was held by Nu Class (24 members). Pi Class was introduced to family, friends and members of the Divine 9 in a New Members Celebration on June 26 at the Holiday Inn-Matteson. The new members were showered with gifts from Sorors, fellow Greeks and loved ones. They also put on a short performance for the guests in attendance. Two Doves Up to Dr. Avis Buford and the Membership Committee on their hard work and commitment to make this process a success. Congratulations to the new members of Pi Class.

Welcome to the Blue and White Family and TPZ!

Jahaan Abdullah Tashanda Burton Denise Clark Arlun Cook Jarita Cook Kimberly Gresham Adrian Harris Ja’Maya Hawkins Cynthia Hazzard-Orange Sharon Hollivay-Wheeler

Tiffinae Hunt Courtney Jackson Dominique Jimerson Relana Johnson Sabrina Jones Lisa Jordan Leza Knox Kimberly McMillian Felesa Melvin Shanova Mitchell Hakeemah Muhammad

Jataun Rollins Maya Samuels Samantha Sanders Shanda Shephard Kenyatta Starks Shana Washington Sade Watson Sharita Webb Charlene Webster Starr Winburn