THEMIS of Zeta Tau Alpha | Fall 2016
Convention in Phoenix | 2016–2017 Traveling Leadership Consultants | ZTA Foundation Donors
From Where I Sit Fall 2016 Vol. 115 No. 1 (ISSN 1529-6709; USPS 627-120) 3450 Founders Road Indianapolis, IN 46268 (317) 872-0540 zetataualpha@zetataualpha.org
STAFF Editor Ellen Crawford Graphic Designer Haleigh Castino, Alpha Psi Director of Communication Ashley Sherman Contributors Christy Marx Barber, Alpha Psi Susan Beard, Delta Psi Becky Koltonski Gleason, Delta Delta Patti Cords Levitte, Beta Phi
NATIONAL COUNCIL National President Carolyn Hof Carpenter, Theta Tau Vice President Collegiate I Raechel Bennett Biggs, Delta Gamma Vice President Collegiate II Lynn Compton Chapman, Alpha Nu Vice President Collegiate III Shannon Ferguson, Alpha Psi Vice President Alumnae I Dana Brasington Atkinson, Delta Omicron Vice President Alumnae II Alicia Patten Williams, Theta Psi Secretary-Treasurer Franlyna Barrett Charles, Zeta Iota National Panhellenic Conference Delegate Laura Ladewig Mauro, Theta Psi Extension Director Dolores Gonzales Gastineau, Theta Omega
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with Emily Richard
When I first joined Zeta Tau Alpha, I knew no one. Like many others, I thought I might make a few friends and be able to get involved on campus through my organization. But through my involvement with ZTA, I became more connected and invested than I had ever thought possible. This summer, I attended Convention 2016 as the Official Delegate for Eta Lambda Chapter (College of Charleston). I saw more than 850 women from different backgrounds and walks of life come together and never run out of things to talk about, no matter how different they were, because of the bond they share through Zeta Tau Alpha. When I sat in my chapter’s chair for the first business meeting and looked across the room at the hundreds of other women representing thousands of women across the country, I could not help but be blown away by the magnitude of influence this organization has in the world. Sitting at breakfast each morning, I met women from bigger chapters, smaller chapters and alumnae chapters. It was amazing to realize that all these chapters are so different, but at the same time they all share similar experiences within the Fraternity. One morning, as I was getting my coffee, I had a nice, casual chat with Mrs. Sherry Server Tilley, ZTA Foundation Vice President of Philanthropy. I was in awe of her and could not stop laughing because of her fabulous sense of humor. It’s so impressive to me that because ZTA has impacted her life, she has, in turn, given years of time and effort to making the organization as great as it can be. Perhaps the most special part of Convention was getting to see the Installation of the 2016–2018 National Council. The former National Presidents in attendance all contributed to the ceremony, and I got to see a glimpse of what it looks like to be such an invested member of Zeta Tau Alpha for a long period of time. It was then I realized how lucky I am to not only have made some of my closest friends through ZTA, but to also be forever connected to a group of women that spans over 100 years and the entire country; and for that I will forever be grateful. Emily Richard, pictured second from the right, accepted the Crown Chapter award as the Official Delegate for Eta Lambda Chapter at Convention.
ZTA FRATERNITY HOUSING CORPORATION President Julia Marthaler Hill, Eta Rho Vice President Martha Gorum Jackson, Epsilon Treasurer Lacy Schneider O’Connor, Theta Omicron Secretary Anne Petro Tamulaitis, Alpha Kappa
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In July, Zetas from collegiate and alumnae chapters across the country gathered at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix for ZTA’s 53rd National and 42nd International Convention. Read more about it on page 8.
Directors at Large Susan Beard, Delta Psi Kristine Fleming, Eta Theta Susan Brown Long, Gamma Iota Karen Farmer Mills, Gamma Iota Terri Dew Millsap, Alpha Nu Julie Ward Moxley, Theta Sigma Leah Fields Ozment, Nu Casey Guimbellot Pash, Iota Chi Christine Flora Walter, Gamma Chi Karla Lundgren Wheeler, Psi Directors Carolyn Hof Carpenter, Theta Tau Franlyna Barrett Charles, Zeta Iota Becky Hainsworth Kirwan, Gamma Beta
ZTA FOUNDATION
ZTA’s new Executive Director, page 6 Longtime National Officer and former staff member Meghan Vicinus Parker returns to International Office as ZTA’s new Executive Director after seven years of working in higher education. Learn more about her background and plans for the Fraternity.
President Becky Hainsworth Kirwan, Gamma Beta
Hitting the road, page 28 Meet the 20 Traveling Leadership Consultants who are on the road for the 2016–2017 academic year visiting collegiate chapters.
Vice President of Scholarship Catherine G. Slaughter, Alpha Eta
Our values matter, page 34 Last spring, ZTA conducted an assessment of collegiate members to measure their competency of nine key values and the areas of Sisterhood, Health and Safety, and Satisfaction with the ZTA Experience. Check out the results and learn more about how ZTA is incorporating the findings on the national and local levels.
In this issue 4 Things We Zeta Love 5 Founders’ Day Proclamation 7 Crown & Co.
26 NPC News 38 Donor List 54 Archives
Vice President of Philanthropy Sherry Server Tilley, Zeta Alpha
Vice President of Special Events Cynthia Byars Courtney, Gamma Tau Secretary/Treasurer Kay Dill Kreutzer, Eta Rho Directors Carolyn Hof Carpenter, Theta Tau Franlyna Barrett Charles, Zeta Iota Julia Marthaler Hill, Eta Rho Nora Nell Hardy Jackson, Beta Gamma Lacy Schneider O’Connor, Theta Omicron
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Strawberry Muffins (adapted from A Touch of Grace) With Founders’ Day falling on a Saturday this year, it’s the perfect reason for collegians and alumnae to come together for brunch. Celebrate ZTA’s heritage—and the fruit that brought our Founders together for their first social gathering—with these strawberry muffins. Makes 12 muffins. Ingredients 1 3/4 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced What inspires me Imagine a room filled with more than 850 women, all cheering and shaking noisemakers, plus a DJ playing great songs. That was the atmosphere at Convention 2016 the evening alumnae awards were presented. That night, I was one of more than three dozen alumnae who received an Honor Ring. Receiving the award in front of that big crowd was a little intimidating, but also very special. It was so inspiring to see all the award winners and to hear about the work they did to receive the award. As a District President, I am always inspired by the local alumnae who dedicate so many hours working for Zeta Tau Alpha and by the other District Presidents who willingly share their ideas, activities and friendship. This is such an incredible group of women. Sue Baker Gamma Theta Chapter University of Colorado at Boulder
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Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place liners in a muffin tin or spray with cooking spray. 2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
3. Add the strawberries to the flour mixture and mix until lightly coated. Set aside. 4. In a small bowl, combine milk, vegetable oil, egg and vanilla. 5. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir to combine. 6. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and bake 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. 7. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Share this delicious treat with your sisters on Founders’ Day.
ZTA around the world On a summer #ZTAdventure with a close friend, Katie Lynch was blown away by the “incredible beauty and peacefulness” of Amantani, a small island on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca. Katie loved learning about the local culture, hiking and taking in “jaw-dropping sunsets.” Katie Lynch Theta Chi Chapter George Mason University
Founders’ Day Proclamation As the years pass, the number of Zeta Tau Alpha members who have met one of our Founders grows smaller and smaller. Ruby Leigh Orgain (pictured on right) was the last to pass away in 1984, when I was a new member. I still have the black ribbon I wore under my pledge pin in her memory. Perhaps that is why I feel an undeniable tug to preserve the stories told by those who knew our Founders. Every single one tells a similar account. Our Founders’ personalities and backgrounds were profoundly varied, but they were bound by a singular purpose. In her final years, Miss Ruby would insist to visitors she and the other eight “knew exactly what we were doing” when they formed ZTA. The History of Zeta Tau Alpha recalls this about our earliest members: “The girl primarily interested in things spiritual, the one who took particular delight in social life, the one whose first thoughts centered on her books—all met
on the common ground of helpful interest, shared sympathies and congeniality. … Surely this has been an invaluable heritage…a gift if properly envisioned and realized.” At our Convention this summer, we opened that gift again and again. As more than 850 members met and mingled, we could see their unique beauty, enjoy their unique personalities and hear their unique perspectives. We represent more than 245,000 unique individuals brought together for a common purpose—to build up a purer and nobler womanhood in the world. Our individuality and our commonality are the foundations of our sisterhood.
Zeta Tau Alpha with the same noble sense of purpose as our Founders. Given under my hand and seal, I proclaim the fifteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord, two thousand and sixteen, as our 118th Founders’ Day.
Carolyn Hof Carpenter National President Austin, Texas—October 2016
Our Founders knew exactly what they were doing 118 years ago. They were creating a sisterhood that would “Seek the Noblest” far into the future. As we begin a new biennium, may each collegiate and alumnae member cherish that invaluable heritage and represent
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Vicinus Parker ZTA’s New Executive Director
When Zeta Tau Alpha’s new Executive Director Meghan Vicinus Parker decided to apply for the position, she felt “called, committed and confident” about the possibility. “When this opportunity came up, I asked myself ‘who in our organization is going to do this next?’ I knew I could do it and felt called to do it. I believed my experience made me the best person for the job,” she said. National Council agreed. “We are thrilled Meghan has returned to our staff to help lead the Fraternity forward,” National President Carolyn Hof Carpenter said. “She has an outstanding mix of academic experience and knowledge of ZTA that make her uniquely qualified.” A 2002 initiate of Alpha Upsilon Chapter (Oklahoma State University), Meghan served as a Traveling Leadership Consultant for three semesters after graduation. Then, from 2007 to 2009, she worked at International Office as the Director of Membership and Director of Operations and Personnel. After leaving the IO staff, Meghan was Assistant Coordinator of the Learning Center at St. Edwards University in Austin for a year and then Assistant Director of the Student Learning Assistance Center at Texas State UniversitySan Marcos for the past six years. While advancing in her career, Meghan served as the Director of New Chapters for Kappa Omega Chapter (Saint Louis University) for five years and as Province President XI-B since 2014. She and her husband, Aaron, have two young sons, Hayden and Elliot.
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“I believe I am a reflection of our alumnae base,” Meghan said. “I hope to have that connection with our volunteers and to show our collegiate women that it’s possible. You can have a marriage. You can have children. You can have a job and still value it all.
“I don’t like to call it a balance. It’s more of a roller coaster ride, juggling act, ebb and flow of life when you just know things will eventually calm down.”
In August, Meghan spent her first week at IO developing strategic plans with National Council and training the new TLCs. “I want to make sure ZTA stays a premier leadership organization,” she said. “We have perhaps the largest group of consultants in the fraternity/sorority community. I’ve been a part of it and am committed to it.” She is also eager to help the IO employees excel. “We are hiring well qualified people who are used to strategic planning and visioning. I want to be intentional about giving them opportunities for professional growth,” Meghan said. “We are also hiring some into their first jobs. It’s crucial for them to have good supervisors and mentors.” Many of Meghan’s own early mentors were part of the warm welcome she received at Convention when she spoke for the first time as Executive Director. “Everyone showed me so much excitement and support,” she said. “I felt so ready. The words just came to me. Over the past few months, I’ve put so much thought into this position that it was just so natural to be there.” Written by Christy Marx Barber, Alpha Psi
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tness ZTA CONVENTION 2016 On a sunny, hot-like-only-Phoenix-can-be day in July, the doors to a grand ballroom in the Arizona Biltmore Hotel opened, and Zetas of all ages, from rising collegiate leaders to alumnae who have been members for more than 50 years, flooded in, enthusiastically greeting their sisters. As women found their seats and the room quieted, National President Carolyn Hof Carpenter gave her welcome address, and ZTA’s 53rd National and 42nd International Convention had begun.
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For one of their first tasks as the 2016–2017 Traveling Leadership Consultants, the TLCs welcomed attendees at Registration.
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onvention 2016 was a wonderful celebration of sisterhood, Fraternity traditions and moments that inspired greatness. With more than 850 Zetas from across the country gathered, the excitement was palpable as sisters reunited and made new connections with members of all ages. National Officers were the first to arrive on the scene in Phoenix to attend National Officer Academies. These meetings take place each year to give the volunteers a chance to discuss Fraternity business and complete training that will help them in their roles. After updates from members of National Council and the Convention committees and an introduction to the new Zeta Is Forever New Member Experience, the volunteers gathered for the celebratory National Officer dinner and prepared for the arrival of the collegiate and alumnae delegates. 2
Former National President Nora Nell Hardy Jackson (left) and her daughter, National Secretary-Treasurer Dinah Jackson Laughery (right), presented the Margaret Dunkle Hardy Scholastic Improvement Award to Eta Chi Chapter (Francis Marion University).
The next day in the opening session, National President Carolyn Hof Carpenter kicked things off with an inspiring observation about the women before her. Although she recognized the differences represented in the room—different chapters, different hometowns, different ages— she noticed the one thing that bound this group together: a common purpose to build up a purer and nobler sisterhood. With that feeling of unity in mind, the delegation was ready to honor the many successes of the Fraternity and its members at dinner that night. Because academics are such an important part of ZTA’s mission, it was only natural that attendees celebrated the academic accomplishments of ZTA’s collegiate chapters. In addition to the Academic Achievement awards and the Margaret Dunkle Hardy Scholastic Improvement Award, the Golden Anniversary Academic Achievement Award was presented. Although an impressive eight Pictured on left: (1) National volunteers arrived in Phoenix before Convention officially kicked off for training at National Officer Academies. (2) Upon arrival, delegates from chapters that reached Major Donor status ($300 or more donated to the ZTA Foundation during the biennium) were thanked and hugged by members of the Foundation board. (3) To earn the Academic Achievement Award, collegiate chapters must attain Highly Commendable status (3.0 GPA) for at least two consecutive semesters or three consecutive quarters during the biennium. This year, 114 collegiate chapters were recognized with this award. (4) Convention is a time for alumnae to reunite and meet new sisters from around the country. Convention · Fall 2016 · 11
NATIONAL COUNCIL 2016-2018 Top row, from left
SHANNON FERGUSON, Vice President Collegiate III Alpha Psi Chapter, University of Missouri I am most looking forward to serving on National Council: for the opportunity to learn and grow from sisters across the country. Hearing stories and accomplishments from different collegiate chapters is inspiring to me. DANA BRASINGTON ATKINSON, Vice President Alumnae I Delta Omicron Chapter, Lenoir-Rhyne University The Founder I most identify with is: Ruby Leigh Orgain because she had a strong faith and untiring energy. ALICIA PATTEN WILLIAMS, Vice President Alumnae II Theta Psi Chapter, Texas State University-San Marcos Goal for this term: I truly believe the backbone of our organization is our alumnae. We must continue to grow and develop these sisters to be the best they can be professionally and as ZTA volunteers. Our goal for the biennium is to reach more than 7,000 dues-paid alumnae members. DOLORES GONZALES GASTINEAU, Extension Director Theta Omega Chapter, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona My favorite ZTA memories: involve Preference parties. Working as a Membership Advisor, Province President and Director of New Chapters, I was able to witness chapters come together and have fantastic Preference events, and I knew they “got it.” Bottom row, from left
LAURA LADEWIG MAURO, NPC Delegate Theta Chapter, Texas State University-San Marcos 12 · Psi THEMIS Goals for this term: My goal this term is to make sure the NPC
Rotation Task Force completes and continues the historic groundwork and planning for our future NPC leadership. FRANLYNA BARRETT CHARLES, Secretary-Treasurer Zeta Iota Chapter, Western Carolina University My favorite ZTA memory was: when I took a three-day road trip from North Carolina to Indianapolis for Deb Ensor’s Tribute Tailgate. My husband drove me and two ZTA sisters, and he said we talked for all but 20 seconds in a 22-hour period while in the car and didn’t repeat a topic once. It was three days packed with sisterhood. CAROLYN HOF CARPENTER, National President Theta Tau Chapter, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Continuing on Council: The past biennium was all about change and healing. The next two years will be about moving forward! I am so excited about the goals and initiatives National Council has committed to as we continue to set the bar high to grow our Fraternity. LYNN COMPTON CHAPMAN, Vice President Collegiate II Alpha Nu Chapter, Birmingham-Southern College Continuing on Council: The best part of serving on National Council is the relationships. I love working with the other members of Council, our boards, staff and all of our truly dedicated volunteers. It’s so much fun to watch the positive growth they make happen in our chapters. RAECHEL BENNETT BIGGS, Vice President Collegiate I Delta Gamma Chapter, High Point University I wanted to be on National Council because: I can’t imagine not being involved with ZTA. It’s been a big part of my life since I was initiated almost 20 years ago. Being on Council is a great opportunity to volunteer in a new way and experience ZTA through a different lens.
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Next, Mrs. Carpenter gave the State of the Fraternity. The over-arching theme of this year’s address was change. Over the course of the biennium, the Fraternity has been through an extraordinary amount of change. One thing, however, has helped the Fraternity navigate those changes. “In Zeta Tau Alpha, sisterhood is the undeniable, indestructible variable that creates the good out of the constant of change,” she said. “Because of our sisterhood, the state of our Fraternity is strong.” The next day, the delegation attended the first business meeting, complete with the parade of chapter flags, satin chair covers and traditions that have been part of ZTA for many years.
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Lunch on Thursday was all about the inspiring work of the Fraternity Housing Corporation and the ZTA Foundation. First, the FHC presented the Outstanding Local House Corporation Award to the Alpha Zeta House Corporation (The Ohio State University) and the Outstanding Local House Association Award to the Iota Phi House Association (North Carolina State University). Elaine Maupai was then awarded the Outstanding House Director Award for her work over the past 13 years with Alpha Psi Chapter (University of Missouri). Next, three Zetas spoke of their experiences with different facets of the Foundation. Rachel Bourgeois (Delta Beta Chapter, Florida Southern College) shared the impact Foundation scholarships have had on her by allowing her
Pictured on left: (1) National Officer Ashley Amoss and former National President Keeley McDonald Riddle spent time throughout the week making a fun video for the closing business meeting that was held on Saturday. (2) Collegians and alumnae enjoyed taking pictures with their chapter flags during free time. (3) Of the more than 280 Zetas receiving scholarships this year from the ZTA Foundation, 36 were in attendance and recognized at Convention.
New alumnae chapters and collegiate chapters that were installed or reactivated during the biennium received a Baby Cup at Convention.
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2 to focus on her school work and leadership development. Before the next speaker took the stage, the 36 scholarship recipients in attendance were honored. Next, second-year Traveling Leadership Consultant Caroline Villarreal shared her experience with My Sister, My Responsibility: Sisterhood, Safety and Support. As a facilitator, Caroline has seen the positive impact the program can have on collegiate women. Finally, Leanne Puia, Province President 1–A and cancer survivor, gave a personal account of how impactful ZTA’s survivor support is. All three testimonies shed a new light on the many ways the Foundation is making greatness happen. 3
After lunch, the collegians attended a philanthropy program led by Sherry Server Tilley, Vice President of Philanthropy for the Foundation. The delegates got a peek at the new Think Pink® logo and learned more about the Foundation’s three pink partners— American Cancer Society®, Bright Pink® and the National Football League. As Mrs. Tilley always does, she left the room excited and ready for another great year of supporting breast cancer education and awareness. That night at the collegiate awards dinner, excitement was high as the delegation cheered
Vice President Collegiate III Kristen Moeller Fauré presented Crown Chapter to the delegates from Kappa Omega Chapter (Saint Louis University).
Pictured on left: (1) Vice President Collegiate II Lynn Compton Chapman presented Crown Chapter to the delegates from Nu Chapter (The University of Alabama). (2) Vice President Collegiate I Natalie Yingling presented Crown Chapter to the delegates from Iota Phi Chapter (North Carolina State University). (3) Members of the ZTA Fraternity Housing Corporation board include: (top row, from left) Director/ZTA Foundation President Becky Hainsworth Kirwan; Directors at Large Kristine Fleming, Julie Ward Moxley, Karla Lundgren Wheeler, Susan Brown Long, Karen Farmer Mills and Casey Guimbellot Pash; Director/National SecretaryTreasurer Franlyna Barrett Charles; Director at Large Leah Fields Ozment; Director/National President Carolyn Hof Carpenter; (bottom row, from left) Directors at Large Terri Dew Millsap and Christine Flora Walter; Vice President Martha Gorum Jackson; FHC President Julia Marthaler Hill; Treasurer Lacy Schneider O’Connor; Secretary Anne Petro Tamulaitis and Director at Large Susan Beard. (4) Collegiate leaders answered questions about the next phase of the Foundation’s partnership with Bright Pink® during a panel hosted by Sherry Server Tilley, Vice President of Philanthropy for the Foundation. Convention · Fall 2016 · 15
REVISED NEW MEMBER EXPERIENCE REVEALED On Friday morning, the Convention body celebrated the big reveal of the updated Zeta Is Forever New Member Experience with an Olympics-inspired Bid Day. Attendees played games, won medals and were treated to fun Bid Day giveaways before they learned more about the exciting changes.
Bre Carpenter, Vice President II/New Member Coordinator for Eta Beta Chapter (Duquesne University), presented her chapter’s reaction to the new experience. Eta Beta Chapter was selected to pilot the New Member Experience this past spring and saw how it created a deeper connection between sisters. She said:
Vice President Collegiate I Natalie Yingling shared the details of the new update. She described how ZTA wanted to develop an experience for the next generation of Zetas that is relatable and engaging. ZTA collected feedback from collegians on what they wanted out of a new member experience and worked with a New Member Task Force to develop the programming.
“Coming out of this experience as a pilot chapter, I witnessed a quicker, stronger connection between the new member class; a better understanding and desire to learn about the history of ZTA; and a stronger chapter as a whole due to the excited new members wanting to make the chapter better than it already is.”
One of the main updates to the New Member Experience is the addition of online workshops in Z-Learning that new members will complete before each of the in-person lessons. The workshops are designed to introduce new members to the big ideas for each week so they are ready to dive into deeper conversations when they are face-to-face. In-person lessons were revised to focus on group activities and sisterhood-building. The topics range from learning more about ZTA’s values to understanding the founding of ZTA, gaining a deeper understanding of sisterhood and learning how to “Seek the Noblest” on campus and beyond.
After the Bid Day celebration, collegians traveled to breakout sessions to learn more about different aspects of the New Member Experience. One session discussed the new comprehensive Big Sister training program. It includes two online workshops and two in-person meetings. This resource will help chapters communicate expectations, guidelines, tips and skills that Big Sisters will need to be the kind of mentor and friend each new member deserves. Other sessions included details about the individual meetings, updated post-Initiation lessons and sisterhood resources.
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on the 121 chapters that received Crown Chapter. Awards were also given to Alison Colangelo (Zeta Upsilon, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania), who received the Collegiate Louise Kettler Helper Memorial Award for her contributions to her chapter and the Fraternity (see page 22), and alumna Andrea Porter (Eta Rho Chapter, The University of North Alabama), who was recognized with the Vivian Ulmer Smith Recruitment Award for her contributions toward increasing membership in the Fraternity throughout the biennium (see page 24).
NPC Chairman Donna King (Sigma Kappa Sorority) and NPC Delegate Laura Ladewig Mauro spoke at the Panhellenic luncheon.
Finally, Outstanding Advisor Awards went to Jennifer Black Gallagher, advisor for Gamma Beta Chapter (Washington College); Margot Tauzier May, advisor for Delta Kappa Chapter (Louisiana State University); Michele Kuznitz Bunch, advisor for Kappa Omega Chapter (Saint Louis University); and Betty Allen-Langley, advisor for Delta Mu Chapter (The University of Tennessee at Martin). After such a fun night, it was clear that our collegiate chapters, and the alumnae who support them, continue to inspire greatness both within the Fraternity and on their individual campuses. On Friday, after the collegians had an opportunity to explore the new Zeta Is Forever New Member Experience (see sidebar) and the alumnae learned more about ZTA’s lesserknown history and issues pertaining to their chapters, such as supporting collegians in recruitment, participating in philanthropic activities and submitting chapter news, the entire delegation gathered for ZTA’s first Panhellenic luncheon since Convention 2002. With the procession of National Panhellenic Conference organization flags and an address by NPC Chairman Donna King, those present got a real sense of the ways in which ZTA is part of something bigger as a member group of NPC. In Pictured on left: (1) Collegians had the opportunity to try activities from the new Zeta Is Forever New Member Experience during breakout sessions about the different components. (2) National President Carolyn Hof Carpenter kicked off the Olympicsthemed Bid Day by carrying in the torch, followed by Foundation President Becky Hainsworth Kirwan with the ZTA flag and FHC President Julia Marthaler Hill with the American flag (not pictured). (3) Details of the new New Member Experience were revealed to the collegians in attendance on Friday morning with a fun Bid Day celebration. (4) Filled with all new activities and icebreakers, the new New Member Experience can be easily adapted for chapters of all sizes, making it more responsive to chapter needs. Convention · Fall 2016 · 17
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DONNA LEINWAND LEGER NAMED 2016 OUTSTANDING ALUMNA In an aircraft hangar in Qatar in 2003, Donna Leinwand Leger (Theta Tau Chapter, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) watched her male colleagues from USA Today depart for assignments in the Iraq war zone. For several days, she asked her editors when they would send her. The answer was always, “We need you to stay there.” That’s when Donna, who was named ZTA’s 2016 Outstanding Alumna for her excellence and leadership in journalism, spoke up. “It occurred to me I needed to assert myself and make a case for why someone should be in Baghdad to cover the lives of the Iraqis,” she said in her remarks at Convention 2016. “And they said, ‘Okay’.” From that experience, Donna learned an important lesson. “If you wait for someone to make the decision for you, you’ll be waiting a long time,” she said. “Whatever it is you want, you have to make the case for yourself—aggressively, confidently—whether it’s in the boardroom, the business world or the classroom, because nobody else will.”
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Donna credits her Theta Tau Chapter sisters with pushing her outside her comfort zone. With her at Convention were four Zetas she has known since 1986—three doctors and a successful entrepreneur. The five vacation together each summer—climbing mountains, riding wild horses, whitewater rafting and zip lining. Their nudges, Donna said, taught her to take risks and face fear. “Ultimately, the reward for doing something that challenges you is so great, it can’t be measured,” she said. “It builds something powerful inside of you—an unbreakable core of strength and confidence that helps you face the next big thing.” After covering the war, the next big things professionally for Donna were stories on terrorism and disasters around the globe as a breaking news reporter, serving as president of the National Press Club in 2009 and becoming breaking news editor for USA Today in 2015. At Convention, the next big thing personally was the reception she received from her ZTA sisters. “To have been surrounded by the sisterhood of so many bright, interesting, engaged women inspired and heartened me,” Donna said. “It’s clear that our sisters understand the importance of supporting one another as they push forward to do even 18 · THEMIS greater things.”
Of the 35 alumnae who received Honor Rings this year, 32 were in attendance at Convention. The Honor Ring is the highest individual honor granted by the Fraternity for outstanding service.
the years to come, ZTA will have an even bigger role in NPC as we take on the role of Chairman in 2019. (Read more about this luncheon and ZTA’s future in NPC on page 26.) That night, the spotlight shifted to the alumnae with the alumnae award dinner. Up first was the Repeater Award, which honors the true spirit of lifelong dedication to ZTA. Carol Sagner (Beta Chi Chapter, Washington University), who has attended 26 Conventions since 1948 and met seven of the Founders, was this year’s recipient. Although she has never been a National Officer, Mrs. Sagner keeps coming back to Convention because she loves to “experience the sisterhood.” Mrs. Sagner proves Zeta Is Forever and serves as an inspiration to every Zeta.
Vice President Alumnae II Alicia Patten Williams presented Crown Chapter to the delegates from the Des Moines, IA Alumnae Chapter. 3
The awards continued with the Alumnae Membership Awards, given to alumnae chapters that increased membership over the biennium. This year, the Mid-Missouri Alumnae Chapter was named second runner-up with a 121 percent increase, the Lake Norman, NC Alumnae Club was named first runner-up with a 175 percent increase, and the Spartanburg, SC Alumnae Chapter took home the top prize with a 192 percent increase. Next, Cynthia Byars Courtney was awarded the Alumnae Louise Kettler Helper Memorial Award for her service to all three entities of ZTA—the Fraternity, Foundation and Fraternity Housing Corporation (see page 24). Next, Honor Rings were presented, which proved to be one of the most exciting parts of the evening. This year’s recipients showed their personalities with fun walk-up music and props that expressed how truly excited they were to be recognized for their service to the Fraternity. The energy in the room remained high as sisters shook light-up tambourines and celebrated the 106 alumnae chapters that received Crown Chapter Awards (another 49 chapters that achieved Crown Chapter were not present). The night ended with a sisterhood celebration by the pool. Attendees splashed in the water or lounged on the deck while enjoying snow cones and mingling with friends and the members of National Council. Many wore state shirts, giving a visual of just how far Zeta Love reaches. Pictured at left: (1) Sisters enjoyed catching up while exploring the beautiful Arizona Biltmore Hotel. (2) Vice President Alumnae I Dana Brasington Atkinson presented the Honor Ring to Susye Clark Sisk. (3) The energy was high during the alumnae awards dinner on Friday. Convention · Fall 2016 · 19
HELEN MARGARET HARRISON AWARD This award, given in recognition of a collegiate chapter’s high level of superiority in every phase of chapter effort, is the highest award presented to a collegiate chapter. This biennium, Gamma Pi Chapter (The University of Georgia) took home the top prize. Gamma Pi Chapter excelled in recruitment on its large campus, pledged Quota and maintained Total, and initiated more than 99 percent of its new member classes in both years of the biennium. The chapter GPA was consistently above 3.47, and 100 percent of members were involved in campus activities, with an average of 50 percent of members in leadership roles in key university organizations. This chapter was also committed to service and supporting ZTA’s philanthropy. Chapter members completed projects at a local food bank, tutored children and raised more than $155,000 for the ZTA Foundation. Members were also enriched by a diverse range of programming topics, from fitness and leadership training to citizenship.
BETTY MCGEHEE SCHUESSLER AWARD This award, given to the alumnae chapter that gave the greatest support to a local collegiate chapter and achieved excellence in all areas of Fraternity life throughout the biennium, was awarded to the Memphis, TN Alumnae Chapter. Alumnae from this chapter of more than 160 members provided an outstanding advisory board for local collegians and served their community by donating books to low-income children and visiting cancer patients. The chapter also raised more than $54,000 for the ZTA Foundation with its Think Pink® Luncheon and attended events with all three of ZTA’s Think Pink partners.
NELLY GALLOWAY SHEARER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD The second highest honor presented to a collegiate chapter, this award is given to the chapter that made the greatest progress or continued to maintain its high degree of excellence during the biennium. Gamma Iota Chapter (University of Florida) took home this silver tray. Every member of this chapter participated in another organization on campus, and 40 percent held leadership roles. In addition to their involvement on campus, members participated in a wide variety of service projects, such as working with underprivileged children, and enrichment programs, like a resume-building workshop and professional headshot photo shoot. Even with these activities, the chapter maintained a GPA of 20 ·all THEMIS 3.4 or higher during all semesters of the biennium.
During the final business meeting on Saturday, the 2016–2018 National Council was elected and installed. (See sidebar on page 12 for more about the National Council members.) In her remarks, Mrs. Carpenter thanked the four women who stepped down from National Council— Natalie Yingling, Kristen Moeller Fauré, Dinah Jackson Laughery and Marlene Dunbar Conrad—for their “inspired service and dedicated leadership on National Council.” She then spoke of the task ahead for the 2016–2018 National Council. “Zeta Tau Alpha is all about teamwork and collaboration,” she said. “As we look ahead to the new biennium, I am filled with excitement about the wonderful things we can achieve together.”
MERIT AWARD Theta Zeta Chapter (Wofford College) earned this award for its maintained and sustained excellent officer and campus leadership, academic achievement, chapter attitude and cooperation. This chapter was a top recruiter that initiated 97 percent of its new members. On campus, Theta Zeta won Chapter of Year both years of the biennium.
That day during lunch, ZTA’s 2016 Outstanding Alumna Donna Leinwand Leger, breaking news editor for USA Today, spoke of her experiences in the field of journalism and inspired attendees to forge their own paths (see sidebar on page 18 for more). Following lunch, the delegation had an opportunity to take advantage of the many amenities of the Arizona Biltmore and get ready for the evening’s big event: the Recognition Banquet and the presentation of Silver Awards. Dressed to the nines, collegians and alumnae gathered one final time to celebrate the chapters that earned ZTA’s highest awards during the 2014–2016 biennium. Throughout the evening, chapters were recognized for excellence in chapter improvement, service, leadership, alumnae-collegiate relations, activities, public relations, programming, Panhellenic involvement, new chapter operations, membership selection and membership enrichment. (See the next four pages for a complete list of award-winners.) The presentation of the top five awards (on left) closed out the night. As the delegates from the winning chapters made their way up to the stage, they were surrounded by hundreds of cheering sisters, standing to show their support.
NAN BARKLEY BOETTCHER AWARD The San Diego, CA Alumnae Chapter took home this award, which is granted to an alumnae chapter with no local collegiate chapter for excellence in all areas of Fraternity life throughout the biennium. This chapter excelled in programming that kept members engaged and committed to serving the local and Panhellenic communities by distributing ribbons at “A Crucial Catch” games and supporting scholastic fundraisers. Members also supported collegians in the region by sending goodie bags and hosting a brunch for graduating seniors.
In the end, Convention 2016 was all about inspiring greatness, and those in attendance were certainly inspired by the traditions of the past and the accomplishments of the sisters and chapters that were honored throughout the week. Perhaps most inspiring of all, however, was the sisterhood these 850 women shared with one another in Phoenix and what the Convention body represented: the thousands of women who are bound together by Zeta Tau Alpha. In the final moments of Convention 2016, the Zetas in attendance gathered in a sisterhood circle, making that bond even stronger. Convention · Fall 2016 · 21
COLLEGIATE AWARDS SILVER AWARDS Becky Hainsworth Kirwan Chapter Improvement Award Alpha Omicron Chapter, The University of Iowa Anne Winnes Redmond Service Award Small campus: Gamma Beta Chapter, Washington College Medium campus: Delta Iota Chapter, Clarion University of Pennsylvania Large campus: Beta Omicron Chapter, University of South Carolina Sherry Server Tilley Leadership Award Alpha Beta Chapter, University of Pennsylvania Alumnae-Collegiate Relations Iota Delta Chapter, Towson University Activities Award Small campus: Mu Chapter, Drury University Medium campus: Gamma Alpha Chapter, University of Miami Large campus: Beta Gamma Chapter, Florida State University Collegiate Public Relations Award Lambda Kappa Chapter, Appalachian State University First runner-up: Iota Eta Chapter, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Second runner-up: Gamma Nu Chapter, University of Virginia New Member Programming Award Epsilon Chapter, University of Arkansas Vallera Clough Ross Panhellenic Award Delta Omicron Chapter, Lenoir-Rhyne College National Council Special Recognition Iota Phi Chapter, North Carolina State University Eta Xi Chapter, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Gamma Zeta Chapter, Mississippi State University Martha C. Edens New Chapter Award Upsilon Chapter, University of California, Berkeley Membership Selection Award Small campus: Theta Delta Chapter, Salisbury University Medium campus: Lambda Gamma Chapter, The University of Texas at San Antonio Large campus: Eta Gamma Chapter, West Chester University of Pennsylvania Membership Enrichment Award Zeta Gamma Chapter, Youngstown State University First runner-up: Delta Kappa Chapter, Louisiana State University Second runner-up: Lambda Iota Chapter, Vanderbilt University Merit Award Theta Zeta Chapter, Wofford College First runner-up: Theta Tau Chapter, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Second runner-up: Eta Theta Chapter, Missouri University of Science and Technology Nelly Galloway Shearer Achievement Award Gamma Iota Chapter, University of Florida First runner-up: Zeta Psi Chapter, Jacksonville State University Second runner-up: Alpha Gamma Chapter, University of Michigan Helen Margaret Harrison Award Gamma Pi Chapter, The University of Georgia ATTENDANCE AWARD Presented to the chapter traveling the greatest mileage to Convention. Lambda Theta Chapter, New York University CHAPTER AWARDS Alpha, Longwood University · · Epsilon, University of Arkansas · · · Zeta, University of Tennessee, Knoxville · · Theta, Bethany College · · Kappa, The University of Texas at Austin · · · Lambda, Southwestern University · · · Mu, Drury University · · · Nu, The University of Alabama · · · Omicron, Brenau University · · · Sigma, Baker University · · · Upsilon, University of California, Berkeley · · · Phi, Duke University · Psi, University of Washington · · Alpha Beta, University of Pennsylvania · · · Alpha Gamma, University of Michigan · · · Alpha Zeta, The Ohio State University · Alpha Theta, Purdue University · · · · Alpha Xi, Indiana University · · Alpha Nu, Birmingham-Southern College · · Alpha Omicron, The University of Iowa · · · Alpha Upsilon, Oklahoma State University · · · Alpha Phi, Northwestern University · · · Alpha Psi, University of Missouri · · · Beta Gamma, Florida State University · · · Beta Delta, Miami University · · · Beta Theta, Franklin College · · Beta Iota, Centenary College of Louisiana · · · · Beta Lambda, University of Louisville · Beta Nu, New Mexico State University · Beta Omicron, University of South Carolina · · · Beta Upsilon, Kansas State University · · Beta Phi, Michigan State University · · · Beta Psi, Stetson University · · · Beta Omega, Union University · · · Gamma Alpha, University of Miami · · · Gamma Beta, Washington College · · · Gamma Gamma, The University of Texas at El Paso · Gamma Epsilon, Pennsylvania State University · · · Gamma Zeta, Mississippi State University · · · · Gamma Iota, University of Florida · · · Gamma Pi, The University of Georgia · · ·
Gamma Kappa, James Madison University · · · Gamma Mu, University of Nebraska at Omaha · · Gamma Xi, Indiana University of Pennsylvania · Gamma Omicron, Central Michigan University · · · Gamma Rho, Auburn University · · · Gamma Nu, University of Virginia · · · Gamma Tau, Texas Tech University · · · Gamma Chi, Indiana State University · · Gamma Phi, University of North Texas · · · Gamma Psi, Texas Christian University · · · Delta Alpha, California State University, Long Beach · Delta Beta, Florida Southern College · · · Delta Gamma, High Point University · · · Delta Delta, Baldwin Wallace University · · · · Delta Eta, West Texas A&M University · ·
COLLEGIATE LOUISE KETTLER HELPER MEMORIAL AWARD This award, given in memory of a beloved former National President, is presented to a collegian whose service and achievements have made notable contributions to the progress of the Fraternity and fraternal world. Alison Colangelo, Zeta Upsilon Chapter Edinboro University of Pennsylvania When Alison joined Zeta Tau Alpha, her chapter was facing many challenges. Determined to turn things around, she used her leadership and communication skills to help her chapter go from struggling to Sorority of the Year. Alison strives daily to live The Creed and shows her sisters that with hard work and motivation, they can do anything they set their minds to.
Delta Zeta, Sam Houston State University · Delta Theta, Ohio Northern University · · · · Delta Kappa, Louisiana State University · · · · Delta Iota, Clarion University of Pennsylvania · · · Delta Mu, The University of Tennessee at Martin · · Delta Lambda, Georgia State University · Delta Omicron, Lenoir-Rhyne University · · Delta Sigma, Lamar University · · Delta Upsilon, West Virginia Wesleyan College · · · Delta Chi, William Jewell College · · · · Delta Psi, Samford University · · · · Delta Omega, Westminster College · · Zeta Alpha, University of Evansville · · · Zeta Beta, Thiel College · Zeta Gamma, Youngstown State University · · · · Zeta Theta, East Central University · · · Zeta Lambda, Rider University · Zeta Nu, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania · Zeta Xi, Georgia Southern University · · · Zeta Omicron, Arkansas State University · · Zeta Sigma, The University of Texas at Arlington · · · Zeta Psi, Jacksonville State University · · · · Zeta Upsilon, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania · · Eta Gamma, West Chester University of Pennsylvania · · · Zeta Omega, Ferris State University · Eta Beta, Duquesne University · · · · Eta Alpha, Georgia Southwestern State University · Eta Epsilon, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania · · Eta Zeta, Elon University · · Eta Iota, Valdosta State University · Eta Kappa, University of Central Florida · · · Eta Lambda, College of Charleston · · · Eta Nu, Radford University · · Eta Xi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · · · Eta Mu, Augusta University · · Eta Rho, The University of North Alabama · · · Eta Theta, Missouri University of Science and Technology · · ·
Eta Pi, Wright State University · · · · Eta Sigma, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke · · Eta Tau, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte · · · Eta Phi, Illinois State University · · Eta Upsilon, Missouri Southern State University · · Eta Chi, Francis Marion University · · Theta Gamma, Texas A&M University · · · Theta Delta, Salisbury University · · · Theta Theta, Arkansas Tech University · · · Theta Iota, University of North Florida · · Theta Eta, Stephen F. Austin State University · · Theta Kappa, University of Missouri-St. Louis · · · Theta Omicron, Baylor University · · · Theta Zeta, Wofford College · · · Theta Xi, Rutgers University · · Theta Nu, Auburn University at Montgomery · · Theta Sigma, Winthrop University · · · Theta Tau, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · · · Theta Phi, California State University, Fullerton · · · Theta Psi, Texas State University-San Marcos · · · Theta Chi, George Mason University · · · · Iota Alpha, Robert Morris University · · Theta Omega, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona · · Iota Gamma, The College of New Jersey · · · Iota Delta, Towson University · · · Iota Theta, Georgia Institute of Technology · · Iota Eta, University of Nevada, Las Vegas · · Iota Iota, Fairleigh Dickinson University · Iota Nu, Susquehanna University · Iota Omicron, Lander University · Iota Pi, University of Dayton · · · · Iota Sigma, Old Dominion University · Iota Rho, East Carolina University · · Iota Phi, North Carolina State University · · · · Iota Psi, Rochester Institute of Technology · Kappa Beta, Presbyterian College · · Iota Omega, University of Maryland · · · · Kappa Alpha, Colorado State University · ·
Kappa Zeta, Clemson University · · · · Kappa Eta, Rockhurst University · · · Kappa Theta, California State University, San Bernardino · Kappa Iota, Moravian College · · · Kappa Lambda, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh · Kappa Mu, Linfield College · · Kappa Nu, Monmouth University · · · Kappa Xi, Stockton University · · Kappa Omicron, Merrimack College · · · Kappa Pi, University of South Carolina Aiken · Kappa Sigma, University of South Florida · · · · Kappa Tau, Florida Gulf Coast University · · Kappa Upsilon, Georgia College · · · Kappa Phi, Christopher Newport University · Kappa Chi, Shorter University · · · Kappa Psi, Kutztown University · · Kappa Omega, Saint Louis University · · · Lambda Alpha, Sacred Heart University · · · Lambda Beta, University of Rhode Island · Lambda Gamma, The University of Texas at San Antonio · · · · Lambda Delta, Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi · Lambda Epsilon, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis · · · · Lambda Zeta, Lehigh University · · · Lambda Eta, Virginia Commonwealth University · · Lambda Theta, New York University · · Lambda Iota, Vanderbilt University · · · · Lambda Kappa, Appalachian State University · · · Lambda Lambda, Kennesaw State University · · · Lambda Mu, University of South Carolina Beaufort · · · · Lambda Nu, Furman University · · · · KEY · Academic Achievement · Crown Chapter · Helping Hands · Quota/Total
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ALUMNAE AWARDS SILVER AWARDS Alumnae Improvement Award Tampa, FL Alumnae Service Award Western Fairfax, VA First runner-up: Northern Virginia Second runner-up: Shreveport, LA Alumnae-Collegiate Relations Research Triangle, NC Alumnae Public Relations Award Mercer-Bucks, NJ First runner-up: Midland, TX Second runner-up: Austin, TX Alumnae Panhellenic Award Collin County, TX First runner-up: Long Beach, CA Second runner-up: Columbus, OH National Council Special Recognition Greater Kansas City, MO Columbia, SC Baton Rouge, LA Alumnae Chapter Programming Award Greater New Orleans, LA First runner-up: Miami, FL Second runner-up: Lake Norman, NC
Stancy Robinson Hagans Bridget Denise Higginbotham Allison Holcomb Emily Howe Lucy Brown Kanikeberg Brooke Johnson Leppla Gerilyn Jordan Macauley Kimberly B. McCoy Tracy Massey Moore Nichole Nunn Olivia Padgett Spence Sheila Schwartz Parsons Casey Guimbellot Pash Kristen Peterson Lisa Statham Posteraro Sarah Prasher Leilani Rabourn Laura Moak Redman Jessi Stone Reel Karen Litzsinger Sancho-Bonet Erin Anderson Schuetz Anna Tiffany Jenna Kelley Uva Lauren Ginsberg Webber Mary Wilson LaRoche Hope Kristen Wofford
Betty McGehee Schuessler Award Memphis, TN First runner-up: St. Louis, MO Second runner-up: Seattle, WA
OUTSTANDING ADVISOR AWARDS
Nan Barkley Boettcher Award San Diego, CA First runner-up: Huntsville, AL Second runner-up: Northern Arizona
Area II Margot Tauzier May Delta Kappa, Louisiana State University
HONOR RING RECIPIENTS Sue E. Baker Tamela Dickie Beene Lori Dixon Bunn Leslie Brockman Chunta Susye Clark Sisk Rebecca Traino Everitt Judy Whitter Frey Shaina Alexandra Geltman Brandi Michelle Guilliams
Area III Betty Allen-Langley Delta Mu, The University of Tennessee at Martin
Area I Jennifer Black Gallagher Beta Gamma, Washington College
Area III Michele Kuznitz Bunch Kappa Omega, Saint Louis University
FRATERNITY HOUSING CORPORATION AWARDS Nora Nell Hardy Jackson Outstanding House Director Award Elaine Maupai Alpha Psi, University of Missouri
Fraternity Housing Corporation Outstanding Member Association Iota Phi House Association North Carolina State University Fraternity Housing Corporation Outstanding Local House Corporation Alpha Zeta House Corporation The Ohio State University ATTENDANCE AWARD Presented to the chapter traveling the greatest mileage to Convention. St. Louis, MO VIVIAN ULMER SMITH RECRUITMENT AWARD Presented to the alumna who made the greatest contribution toward increasing Fraternity membership during the biennium. Andrea Porter Eta Rho Chapter, The University of North Alabama As a Mentor for Alpha Nu Chapter (BirminghamSouthern College), Andrea Porter helped the chapter overcome recruitment challenges, through creative events and personal recruiting, to double its size and increase chapter pride. CHAPTER AWARDS Ada, OK Chapter · Aiken, SC Chapter · Akron, OH Chapter · Albuquerque, NM Chapter · Ann Arbor, MI Chapter · Annapolis, MD Chapter · Athens, GA Chapter · · Atlanta, GA Alpha Chapter · Atlanta, GA Themis Chapter Augusta, GA Chapter · Austin, TX Chapter · Baltimore City, MD Chapter Baton Rouge, LA Chapter · Bay State, MA Chapter · Birmingham, AL Chapter · Blue Ridge, NC Chapter · Boulder, CO Chapter · Buckhannon, WV Chapter · Central New Jersey Chapter Central Texas Chapter ·
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ALUMNAE LOUISE KETTLER HELPER MEMORIAL AWARD This award, given in memory of a beloved former National President, is presented to an alumna whose service and achievements have made notable contributions to the progress of the Fraternity and fraternal world. Cynthia Byars Courtney, Gamma Tau, Texas Tech University
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Since she was initiated, Mrs. Courtney has served all three entities of ZTA. She has held positions in her collegiate and alumnae chapters, as a chapter advisor, Local House Corporation officer, Province President, national Extension Director, Fraternity Housing Corporation Director and now, Vice President of Special Events for the ZTA Foundation. Through all that, she had a successful career in Fashion Merchandising and remained involved in her community.
Charleston, SC Chapter · Charlotte, NC Chapter · Chattanooga Area, TN Chapter · · Chicago Northwest Suburban, IL Chapter · Chicago West Suburban, IL Chapter · Cincinnati, OH Chapter · Cincinnati, OH Crown Chapter · City of Chicago, IL Chapter · Cleveland-East, OH Chapter · Cleveland-West, OH Chapter · Coastal Islands of SC Chapter · Cobb County, GA Chapter · · Collin County, TX Chapter · Columbia, SC Chapter · Columbus, OH Chapter · · Corpus Christi, TX Chapter · Cypress, TX Chapter · Dallas Area Night Alumnae Chapter · Dallas, TX Association · Dayton, OH Chapter · Daytona Beach, FL Chapter · Dekalb County, GA Chapter · · Denton, TX Chapter · Des Moines, IA Chapter · Detroit Metropolitan, MI Chapter · East Bay, CA Chapter · Eastern New Mexico Chapter · Evansville, IN Chapter · Franklin, IN Chapter · Ft. Bend, TX Chapter · Ft. Wayne, IN Chapter · Ft. Worth, TX Chapter · Gainesville, FL Chapter · Gainesville, GA Chapter · · Grand Strand, SC Chapter · Grand Traverse Area, MI Chapter · Greater Ft. Lauderdale, FL Chapter · Greater Grand Rapids, MI Chapter · Greater Greenville, SC Chapter · · Greater Kansas City, MO Chapter · Greater New Orleans, LA Chapter · Greater Oxford, MS Chapter · Gwinnett County Chapter of Georgia · Hickory-Morganton, NC Chapter · Hidalgo County, TX Chapter · Houston Northwest, TX Chapter · Houston West, TX Chapter · Houston, TX Association ·
Huntsville, AL Chapter · Huntsville, TX Chapter · Indianapolis, IN Association · Inland/Pomona, CA Chapter · Jacksonville, FL Chapter · Jersey Shore, NJ Chapter · Jonesboro, AR Chapter · Lafayette, IN Chapter · Lake Norman, NC Club · Lancaster, PA Chapter · Las Cruces, NM Chapter · Lehigh Valley, PA Chapter · Lexington, KY Chapter · Little Rock, AR Chapter · Long Beach, CA Chapter · · Loudoun County, VA Chapter · Lubbock, TX Chapter · Martin, TN Chapter · Memphis, TN Chapter · Mercer-Bucks, NJ Chapter · Miami, FL Chapter · Mid-Cities North, TX Chapter · Midland, TX Chapter · Milwaukee, WI Chapter · Murfreesboro, TN Chapter · Nasa-Brazoria County, TX Chapter · Nashville, TN Chapter · New York City, NY Chapter · North Fulton Link of Georgia Chapter · · North Orange County, CA Chapter · Northeast Mississippi Chapter · Northern Arizona Chapter · Northern Maryland Chapter · Northern New Jersey Chapter · Northern Virginia Chapter · · Northshore, LA Chapter · Northwest Arkansas Chapter · Northwest Florida Chapter · Northwest Georgia · Oklahoma City, OK Chapter · Omaha, NE Chapter · Orlando, FL Chapter · Palm Beach County, FL Chapter · Pecos Valley, NM Chapter · Pee Dee Area, SC Chapter · Phoenix, AZ Chapter · Portland, OR Chapter · Research Triangle, NC Chapter ·
Richmond, VA Chapter · Rocky Mountain, CO Chapter · Sacramento, CA Chapter · Salisbury, MD Chapter · Salt Lake City, UT Chapter · San Antonio, TX Chapter · San Diego, CA Chapter · San Fernando Valley, CA Chapter · San Francisco and Marin Counties, CA Chapter · Savannah, GA Chapter · Seattle, WA Chapter · Shreveport, LA Chapter · · Silver Spring, MD Chapter · South Brevard, FL Chapter · Southern Atlanta, GA Chapter · Southern Nevada Chapter · Southern New England Chapter · Southern Peninsula, CA Chapter · Spartanburg, SC Chapter · Springfield, MO Chapter · St. Louis, MO Chapter · Statesboro, GA Chapter · Steel City, PA Chapter · Tampa, FL Chapter · Tidewater, VA Chapter · Toledo, OH Chapter · Top of Texas, Canyon TX Chapter · Tri-Cities Virginia Chapter · Tri-Cities, TN Chapter · Tucson, AZ Chapter · Tuscaloosa, AL Chapter · Twin Cities, MN Chapter · Tyler, TX Chapter · Virginia Peninsula Chapter · Washington, D.C. Chapter · Western Fairfax, VA Chapter · Westside-Santa Monica, CA Chapter · Williamson County, TX Chapter · Wilmington, NC Chapter · · Winston-Salem, NC Chapter · Youngstown, OH Chapter · KEY · Crown Chapter · Helping Hands
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zta’s next step in npc By Ashley Sherman, Director of Communication
After 14 years, ZTA hosted a Panhellenic luncheon at Convention 2016, bringing back a special occasion that hasn’t been part of the Convention agenda since 2002. ZTA was honored to welcome representatives from 21 of the 26 National Panhellenic Conference organizations, including our own (pictured below). NPC Delegate Laura Ladewig Mauro served as toastmistress for the “Inspire Panhellenic” luncheon and recognized each NPC organization during a flag processional before the program began. Together, collegians and alumnae recited the Panhellenic Creed and welcomed the Panhellenic guests, including the current NPC Chairman, Donna King from Sigma Kappa Sorority. Taking time to reflect on ZTA’s history with NPC, Mrs. Mauro focused on the words “Seek,” “Serve” and “Lead.” In the beginning, ZTA had to make the courageous decision to close Alpha Chapter at Longwood University so it could seek to join NPC. Since ZTA joined NPC in 1909, 16 Zetas have served as the NPC Delegate. Now, it’s important for ZTA to consider how it will lead NPC as we face an important new role in 2019—holding the title of NPC Chairman. This honor is held by each NPC organization every 52 years, an almost once-in-a-lifetime occurrence. Only two Zetas have held the Chairmanship since NPC implemented the rotation system in 1910: Dr. May Agness Hopkins in 1926 and Harriet Ross Frische in 1969. In 2019, ZTA will hold the position for the third time.
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As the current NPC Chairman, Donna addressed attendees and spoke about the joys and challenges the role brings. “We’ve faced challenges over the decades, and we will continue to address them head on,” she said. National President Carolyn Hof Carpenter spoke next, reinforcing Mrs. Mauro’s remarks and the importance of “Seek,” “Serve” and “Lead.” These words, she said, are “keys to our strong heritage; foundations of our current endeavors; and now, joined together, the theme for our Fraternity’s future partnership with the National Panhellenic Conference as we prepare to hold the Vice Chairmanship of NPC from 2017 to 2019 and the Chairmanship from 2019 to 2021.” She then went on to share the big announcement of “who, who, who” will fill the role in three years: Malaea Nelms Seleski. Mrs. Carpenter introduced Mrs. Seleski as “the dedicated, inspiring woman who will lead in those capacities and serve both ZTA and NPC for the greater good.” Uniquely qualified, Mrs. Seleski served as NPC Delegate for 10 years and as our First Alternate Delegate for the past six years. Humbly thanking the Convention body, Mrs. Seleski closed the Panhellenic luncheon. “I promise to seek understanding that I may gain true wisdom; to uphold the nobility of serving; and to lead by being steadfast and strong,” she said. “I look forward to working with each member of ZTA and our sister organizations to ‘Inspire Panhellenic’ in the years to come.”
Carolyn Hof Carpenter, Malaea Nelms Seleski, Donna King and Laura Ladewig Mauro celebrated at the Panhellenic luncheon. Fall 2016 ¡ 27
Hitting t TAYLOR SHARPLESS • Eta Tau Chapter The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Major: Business Marketing | Hometown: Concord, N.C. What superpower would you like to have? I would like to be able to play out different life-choice scenarios to see how things would change if different choices had been made. What is your proudest accomplishment to date? I am most proud of being elected as Vice President of Recruitment on our Panhellenic Executive Board and executing a successful recruitment. 28 · THEMIS · Traveling Leadership Consultants
KELSEY CLARK • Delta Psi Chapter, Samford University Majors: Journalism and Mass Communications (Public Relations) Hometown: Overland Park, Kan. Why did you want to be a TLC? I wanted to have the opportunity to empower collegiate leaders and infuse my passion and love for ZTA in chapters around the nation. What is something many people don’t know about you? I have a Monopoly board game collection.
the Road Meet the 2016–2017 Traveling Leadership Consultants Throughout the academic year, TLCs visit each collegiate chapter to provide guidance on chapter operations, leadership development and officer education. They also assist new colonies on the journey to installation. These 20 women exemplify leadership, enthusiasm, creativity, flexibility and loyalty to Zeta Tau Alpha. Applications for the 2017–2018 TLCs will be available online in the fall. The ZTA Foundation funds a portion of the TLC program.
SALLIJEAN SAPUTO • Iota Iota Chapter, Fairleigh Dickinson University
KAYLA SLAUGHTER • Beta Lambda Chapter, University of Louisville
Major: Communications | Hometown: Scotch Plains, N.J.
Major: Nursing | Hometown: Cary, N.C.
What is your personal motto? Don’t worry until you have to.
Who has been your ZTA mentor? My Big Sister was always my biggest role model in my chapter. She taught me so much about being resourceful and was the best example of leadership for me.
What are you most excited about for the upcoming year? I am so excited to meet new people and build relationships with amazing women! What is your spirit animal and why? Otters are my spirit animal because they are known to be very engaging and bright, and they have a positive energy.
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What are your hobbies outside of ZTA? I adopted a dog named Cici, so I love doing things with her. I also love outdoor sports, like hiking and kayaking, and being at the beach. For inside activities, I love seeing new movies in theaters. Traveling Leadership Consultants · Fall 2016 · 29
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CORYN OWENS • Theta Sigma Chapter, Winthrop University
CAROLINE VILLARREAL • Alpha Chapter, Longwood University
Majors: Middle School Social Studies and Science Education
Major: Communication Studies | Hometown: Newport News, Va.
Hometown: Greer, S.C.
Why did you want to become a TLC? Coming from a newly reactivated chapter, I saw the effect the TLCs had on shaping our chapter and the impact they had on individual sisters, myself included. Those women were phenomenal. I was inspired by their leadership, organization, creativity and love for ZTA. I knew I wanted to do the same for someone else.
Who are your role models? Hannah Groseclose and Hannah Norman were TLCs who recolonized my chapter and inspired greatness in me. Their enthusiasm for ZTA, support and guidance helped get me where I am today, and I am so thankful they stopped me on my way to class. What is your favorite meal? My favorite meal is pasta. Pasta with butter. Pasta with olive oil. Pasta with marinara. Pasta with anything.
If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? I’d love to have dinner with Billy Joel. He could tell me about his rock ‘n’ roll days and maybe play a little piano while serenading me. A girl can dream, right?
LISA-MARIE HARRIS • Delta Mu Chapter The University of Tennessee at Martin
TAYLOR HITE • Kappa Alpha Chapter, Colorado State University
Major: Organismal Biology | Hometown: Camden, Tenn. What is something you never travel without? I never travel without my makeup and phone charger because first impressions are the most important and my phone is always at 20 percent or less. Who has been your ZTA mentor? Katie Wilkes, my chapter’s DNCH, is my ZTA mentor because she inspired me to go outside my comfort zone and helped me become the leader I am today. 30 · THEMIS · Traveling Leadership Consultants
Majors: Equine Science and Political Science Hometown: Greenwood Village, Colo. What is your personal motto? Be the person your dog thinks you are. What motivates you? My parents motivate me. I really hope to show the world and my parents what I am capable of, so every day I work to show them that I am able to do more.
KRISTIN SQUIRES • Beta Gamma Chapter Florida State University Majors: Marketing and Human Resource Management Hometown: St. Augustine, Fla. What is your personal motto? My motto is, “Be bright.” My grandma sang “This Little Light of Mine” to my sister and me when we were toddlers. She always pushed me to be the best, brightest version of myself. What did you want to be when you were little? When I was little I wanted to be a dolphin trainer. It was the perfect career for a girl who loved dolphins and the water. TATIANA VIZZARE • Psi Chapter, University of Washington Major: Public Health | Hometown: Tacoma, Wash. Who is your role model? One of my biggest role models is my Aunt Lisa. She is selfless, kind and incredibly strong. She makes those around her feel really special. What is something you never travel without? I always travel with sticky notes. You never know when you’ll need to leave a sweet note for a friend or make a to-do list. The more colorful, the better!
KYLIE PELL • Theta Psi Chapter Texas State University-San Marcos Major: Interdisciplinary Studies | Hometown: Houston, Texas If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? I would have dinner with J. J. Watt (defensive end for the Houston Texans) because I love him. A lot. Who has been your ZTA mentor? Meghan Parker was my chapter’s General Advisor. She did so much for me and my chapter when I was on Executive Committee. She works so hard and is determined to help others, and I really admire that about her. LAUREN KRUMWIEDE • Kappa Eta Chapter, Rockhurst University Major: Sports Management | Hometown: Omaha, Neb. What is your spirit animal and why? My spirit animal is a zebra because no two zebras are the same. Their stripes make them unique and different from one another. Who is your role model? My mom is my role model because she has motivated me to be a strong woman by helping me follow my dreams, empowering me to make decisions that will challenge me and teaching me to love the life I have been given.
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LOGAN LOWERY • Kappa Beta Chapter, Presbyterian College Majors: Middle School Mathematics and Science Education Hometown: Columbia, S.C. Who is your role model? One of my role models is my older brother, Ryan. He has lived his life in such a way that has encouraged me to be the best version of myself. Without fail, he always puts his family and friends above himself and consistently spreads joy by making those around him laugh. What did you want to be when you were little? I’ve always wanted to be a teacher. As a child, I loved school and getting the opportunity to learn new things every day. As a middle school teacher, I hope to equip students with the knowledge and tools they need to satisfy their curiosities and succeed. KAYLA FARRELL • Eta Xi Chapter Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Major: Human Development Hometown: McKeesport, Pa. What is something many people don’t know about you? I keep my cereal in the fridge. What motivates you? I try to get up every morning and remember to be thankful for the day.
KELLEY FOX • Lambda Beta Chapter University of Rhode Island Majors: Human Development and Family Studies Hometown: Sandwich, Mass. What is your spirit animal and why? My spirit animal is a butterfly because I have an ability to adapt to change or new environments very easily. Who are your role models? The most influential people in my life have, without a doubt, been my parents. Both my mom and dad are kind, driven, humble and funny, and I strive to be like them every day. LAUREN SHERRARD • Kappa Mu Chapter, Linfield College
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Majors: Health Education | Hometown: Newberg, Ore. What are your hobbies outside of ZTA? I love to watch sports, go running, travel and spend time with my family and friends. What is your personal motto? Never stop challenging yourself. The sky is the limit. What is your favorite meal? My favorite meal is breakfast for dinner. 32 · THEMIS · Traveling Leadership Consultants
BETSY POVOLNY • Alpha Omicron Chapter, The University of Iowa
JENNIFER BROWN • Kappa Tau Chapter, Florida Gulf Coast University
Major: Enterprise Leadership | Hometown: Lakeville, Minn.
Major: Community Health | Hometown: Naples, Fla.
What superpower would you like to have? I would love to be able to time travel, not to change anything, but to experience other time periods and major moments in history.
Why did you want to be a TLC? I am hoping to enhance my ZTA experience in a new, exciting, challenging and adventurous way in order to aid in the development of future leaders within our collegiate chapters.
Who is your role model? My role model is my grandmother. She has the biggest heart and puts others before herself. She also has so much wisdom that she has shared with me throughout the years.
If you could have dinner with anyone, living or dead, who would it be? I would have dinner with my Pop-Pop. He died when I was young, and I would have loved to get to know him more since I’ve heard nothing but great things about him.
MAGGIE NAVE • Zeta Chapter, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Majors: Journalism and Electronic Media | Hometown: Nashville, Tenn. What motivates you? I am motivated by making specific goals. It’s awesome to look back and be able to say, “I accomplished that.” What did you want to be when you were little? When I was little, I wanted to play in the NFL. Unfortunately, they have yet to draft a female player and I never grew past 5 feet, 3 inches.
HALEY CHRISMON • Kappa Upsilon Chapter, Georgia College Major: Mass Communication | Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga. What are you most excited about for the coming year? I am most excited to see what ZTA means to everyone across the country. What are your hobbies outside of ZTA? I love sports, hiking, being outdoors and anything I can make into a game. Traveling Leadership Consultants · Fall 2016 · 33
Our values matter By Becky Koltonski Gleason, Delta Delta Director of Education & Curriculum Design
“Your values matter. In everything so far, they have predicted outcomes.” This is the evaluation Josh Schutts, Chief Research Officer at Dyad Strategies, made in an email before sending the final report on Zeta Tau Alpha’s new assessment. ZTA values matter. It’s a fact we’ve always known, but haven’t yet been able to back up with data. After this year, however, Zetas can now share this sentiment with perfect confidence and have the evidence to back it up. To identify and measure those values, ZTA worked with Josh Schutts and Gentry McCreary of Dyad Strategies to create a personalized values assessment. The process included reviewing ZTA’s mission, purpose and The Creed of Zeta Tau Alpha; conducting collegiate focus groups; and pilot testing the survey questions with a member sample size. Conducting an assessment is not new to our Fraternity. In fact, ZTA was the first fraternal women’s organization to conduct a complete assessment of its collegiate membership in 2009. As a result, the North-American Interfraternity Conference honored ZTA with its Laurel Wreath Award, which is granted for a unique or influential program in the fraternal world. Last academic year, ZTA decided to create a totally customized survey for the organization’s unique needs to help us better track the member experience over time based on ZTA’s own values rather than on an external survey. The assessment Dyad created measures students’ competencies in nine key values that emerged from The Creed and member input. The measured values include lines
is Involved in 2 other organizations on campus Holds 1 leadership position in those other organizations
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Focuses 19 hours per week on school work Volunteers 2.5 hours per week doing community service Works an average of 15 hours per week
Nine Key Value Areas
Being Rather Than Seeming | 3.59
Being Rather Than Seeming Being authentic, genuine and vulnerable with others
Humility | 3.52
Humility Being humble in success; doing things without regard for recognition or need for appreciation; sharing in the success of others; avoiding arrogance
Leadership | 4.07
Lifelong Learning | 4.22
Leadership Leading by example; using voice to influence others; creating a shared vision
Love | 4.05
Lifelong Learning Expressing intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn from past mistakes
Loyalty & Commitment | 4.43
Love Showing unconditional love, support and encouragement to those you care about
Responsibility | 4.13
Loyalty & Commitment Displaying devotion to the organization and its members
Seeking Understanding that we might gain true Wisdom | 4.04
Responsibility Being accountable and taking ownership of your own actions and decisions, as well as the behavior of those around you
Service & Philanthropy | 4.21
Seeking Understanding That We Might Gain True Wisdom Seeking out opportunities to interact with and learn from people of different backgrounds
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directly from The Creed—Being Rather Than Seeming and Seeking Understanding that We Might Gain True Wisdom—and key words that Zetas identified as important to them—Humility, Leadership, Lifelong Learning, Love, Loyalty & Commitment, Responsibility, and Service & Philanthropy. Collegians completed the assessment online during the spring 2016 semester with an incredible response rate, especially for an electronic survey. When Josh shared the final assessment analysis, he discovered that the key values serve as strong predictors of a meaningful and high-quality ZTA experience. Each of the values connects to at least half of the other positive experiences also measured in the survey, and they are strongly related to one another. The results show that ZTA members’ development was above a 3.5 level in each of the key value areas, with over a 4.0 in most areas. ZTA collegians display devotion to our organization and members, go above and beyond what is expected, demonstrate intellectual curiosity, are willing to apply previous learning experiences to new challenges, give freely of their time to assist others and seek opportunities to raise awareness of community needs. Fraternity News · Fall 2016 · 35
In addition to measuring members’ competency in ZTA’s key values, we wanted to dive deeper into the ZTA experience. We already knew people join the organization because of other people and that “intensify[ing] friendships,” which is mentioned in ZTA’s purpose statement, is one of the main reasons why collegians join. For that reason and many others, we were interested in measuring Sisterhood, and it became another main section of the national survey. The five areas of sisterhood start with the lowest level—“Sisterhood Based on Shared Social Experiences”— and continue to the highest level—“Sisterhood Based on Common Purpose.” ZTA measured the highest in the area of “Sisterhood Based on Encouragement and Support,” which values that “sisters are always there for you.” This showed that Zetas shine in the areas of supporting friends and showing they care. Part of committing to sisterhood means taking responsibility for yourself and your actions, as well as showing care and concern for others. To measure these areas, the survey includes two final sections: Health and Safety and Satisfaction with the ZTA Experience. Health and Safety includes the topics of hazing tolerance, alcohol, mental health and sexual assault. These are programming priorities for the organization that include the My Sister, My Responsibility programs, Behind Happy Faces workshops and additional resources. It’s not enough for ZTA to develop dynamic programs; we want to know they work, and the assessment results help us offer ideas to members on how to best use the available resources to improve their chapters. Looking at all of these assessment areas and how they interact with each other, we found the most fascinating results. We were able to uncover what factors predict other parts of the ZTA experience. As a member, you can support the assessment results in a number of ways (see sidebar on right). We invite you to attend a
Five Areas of Sisterhood
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Sisterhood Based on Shared Social Experiences This is described as “surface-level sisterhood.” It revolves around always having someone to do something with and doing fun things together. Sisterhood Based on Belonging This involves a sense of connection beyond friendship. Women describe their sorority sisters as “family” and their chapter/ organization as their “home away from home.”
3.97 | Belonging
Sisterhood based on Encouragement & Support Women who think of sisterhood in this way give and receive sisterhood through demonstrations of support (i.e., “sisters are always there for you”).
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Sisterhood Based on Accountability Women understand that sisterhood is best demonstrated when sisters make each other better women by holding one another to high standards based on shared expectations. Sisterhood Based on Common Purpose This is the highest level of sisterhood. Members understand the “bigger picture” and describe sisterhood as something transcending the individual and even the chapter. They describe sisterhood as a connection, rooted in the ritual, to all sisters past and present, and the nobility of working towards a common goal together. 36 · THEMIS
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Attending ZTA regional and national leadership events appears to have a positive impact on following ZTA values and higher levels of sisterhood. What can you do? Attend regional or national Zeta Tau Alpha events. Ideas Attend Convention, National Leadership Conference or a local Zeta Day.
Assessment Result
Contact with alumnae is an important predictor of a healthy ZTA experience. What can you do? Get involved in Zeta Tau Alpha as an alumna. Ideas Join an alumnae chapter, become a collegiate advisor or attend alumnae-collegiate events.
Assessment Result
Three of the four forms of sisterhood (i.e., belonging, common purpose, and support & encouragement) are among the most important predictors of “overall satisfaction with the sorority experience.” What can you do? Get connected to the ZTA sisterhood. Ideas Reconnect with sisters by supporting them, hang out socially or accomplish a goal together.
regional or national event, get involved as an alumna with other local alumnae or collegians, and/or connect to your ZTA sisterhood. It’s important to the Fraternity that these assessment results are incorporated into all aspects of ZTA on the national and local levels to take advantage of everything we’ve learned. During Convention, the delegates from each collegiate chapter received a detailed report of their chapter’s individual data and how it compared to the ZTA national results, much like in previous years. The chapter’s Executive Committee must now complete an action plan to develop the chapter in these key values and the other measured areas (i.e., Sisterhood, Health and Safety, and Satisfaction with the ZTA Experience). This plan walks chapter leaders through the process of goal setting and provides action planning resources to help them recognize their strengths and identify ways to improve their weaknesses. On the local level, collegiate chapters must now complete one enrichment workshop per semester for the entire chapter that addresses a topic of the chapter’s choosing that connects to one of ZTA’s key values that was identified as a weakness in the chapter’s assessment report. This requirement has been added to the collegiate Crown Chapter criteria related to membership development programming. ZTA’s Pinterest page includes programming ideas in each of the key value areas for chapters to use. Nationally, ZTA will use these key values and the data found to develop a foundation for training, development and resources to give a consistent and cohesive educational message. We will review all ZTA programs to see how they fit in the values, where the gap areas are and where we can develop new programs to help develop members. The key value areas that were identified as national priorities are Seeking Understanding that We Might Gain True Wisdom, Leadership, Lifelong Learning and Love. Look for innovative new programs or new focuses of existing programs in these areas in the future. While assessing collegiate members based on ZTA’s key values may be new, the identified values are not. These values have mattered to the Fraternity all along and are woven into our members’ lives, our chapters and Zeta Tau Alpha as a whole. Challenge yourself to reflect on how you follow the key values as a Zeta and in your personal life. Fraternity News · Fall 2016 · 37
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FOUNDATION DONATIONS Since 1954, the mission of the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation has been to fulfill the founding principles of Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity by providing support for programs that are educational, philanthropic and responsive to a changing society. Through successful fundraising by our alumnae and collegiate chapters, and from the generous donations of those listed on these pages, the ZTA Foundation is able to support our members and their communities while enhancing ZTA’s position as a leading organization in fraternity/sorority life.
DONOR LIST: LIFETIME This annual listing honors donors who have cumulatively given $2,500 or more, including a gift this year.
GOLD | $50,000+ Alpha Theta Purdue University Bobby Seitz Turnbull Gamma Pi The University of Georgia Stephanie Arnette Powell Eta Iota Valdosta State University Alice McCann Mathews Theta Psi Texas State University-San Marcos Laura Ladewig Mauro SILVER | $25,000–$49,999 Sigma Baker University Val Clough Ross Pat Wooster-Jackson Omega Southern Methodist University Nan Barkley Boettcher Anne Barkley Manning Alpha Eta University of Cincinnati Catherine G. Slaughter Alpha Theta Purdue University Connie Fotos Grace Alpha Xi Indiana University Martha Richart Girdlestone Beta Gamma Florida State University Nora Nell Hardy Jackson Nan Godfrey Locher
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Delta Delta Baldwin Wallace University Kay McCoy McKelvey
Beta Xi University of Akron Mary Gillam Anderson
Delta Kappa Louisiana State University Sherry Stagg St.Aubin
Beta Psi Stetson University Debbie Barrett Cooke
Zeta Delta University of Louisiana at Monroe Joy Hathorn Watson
Gamma Alpha University of Miami Shari H. Robins M.D.
Eta Rho The University of North Alabama Kay Dill Kreutzer
Gamma Beta Washington College Barbara Townsend Cromwell
Iota Sigma Old Dominion University Keeley McDonald Riddle
Gamma Iota University of Florida Karen Farmer Mills
BRONZE | $10,000–$24,999
Gamma Pi The University of Georgia Bonney Stamper Shuman
Epsilon University of Arkansas Martha Gorum Jackson Kappa The University of Texas at Austin Mary Holt Walcutt Carrie Joiner Woliver
Gamma Xi Indiana University of Pennsylvania Roxanne Trovato Wood Gamma Nu University of Virginia Nancy Walker O’Neill
Lambda Southwestern University Shirley Oliver Sanders
Gamma Tau Texas Tech University Stacey Verkest Voigt
Sigma Baker University Dr. Darcy L. Russell
Gamma Chi Indiana State University Chris Flora Walter
Tau Millikin University Sue Logan Prange
Gamma Psi Texas Christian University Marnie Brown Cranmer
Upsilon University of California, Berkeley Gene Marie Slanker Hassan
Gamma Omega University of Houston Lynne Howard Eckels Renee Broussard Jongebloed Nancy Bowne Morgan
Beta Delta Miami University Stephany Moore Joslin Karen Lowman West
Alpha Kappa University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Stacy J. Froschauer
Beta Omicron University of South Carolina Dinah Helms Cook
Alpha Xi Indiana University Debra DeVault Marlett
Gamma Beta Washington College Becky Hainsworth Kirwan
Alpha Upsilon Oklahoma State University Dorothy Coates Pataky
Gamma Tau Texas Tech University Cynthia Byars Courtney Leslie Liem Hix
Alpha Psi University of Missouri Dr. Rachelle J. Douglass
Delta Alpha California State University, Long Beach Kathy Benzini Stampe Delta Delta Baldwin Wallace University Hellen M. Greenway Michelle Macartney Delta Zeta Sam Houston State University Judy Berry Jackson Delta Omicron Lenoir-Rhyne University Dana Brasington Atkinson
Zeta Alpha University of Evansville Sherry Server Tilley Zeta Theta East Central University Brigette Donaghey Gean Zeta Xi Georgia Southern University Mardee Coyle Austin Zeta Omicron Arkansas State University Nona Douglass Richey Zeta Psi Jacksonville State University Gloria Culberson Hice Eta Alpha Georgia Southwestern State University Elizabeth Harpe Ruf Eta Iota Valdosta State University Marlene Dunbar Conrad Leilani Struzick Rabourn Kery Reinkemyer Webb Eta Xi Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Francine Marie Vannicola Eta Rho The University of North Alabama Julia Marthaler Hill Malaea Nelms Seleski Dr. Mary Ann Stratford Stegall Eta Omega Louisiana State University in Shreveport Bridget Denise Higginbotham
Valerie Cowles Melissa Still Kappa The University of Texas at Austin Linda Liles Williams Cattanach Stephanie Jackson Jenkins Melinda Meyer Kilpatrick Marida Pike Slobko Mu Drury University Janet Vigen Levy Kathy Vogt Thuneman Nu The University of Alabama Joan Parker Hull Dianne McNabb Eileen Marie Morgan Omicron Brenau University Melissa Garner Hankinson
Zeta University of Tennessee, Knoxville Judy Golden Bentley
Alpha Chi University of Kentucky Linda Lawrence Green Marty E. Sik Shirley A. Wilson
Beta Gamma Florida State University Dinah Jackson Laughery
Chi University of Pittsburgh Alice U. Jones
Beta Delta Miami University Doris Hildbold Cheeseman
Psi University of Washington Marilyn Woodmark Hanson Marilyn L. Johnson Lucy Brown Kanikeberg Julia Greek Prosser Kori Sosnowy Voorhees
Beta Zeta Iowa State University Sherry K. Sunderman
Alpha Theta Purdue University Janet Graab-Miller Sandy Clarkson Stuckman
Epsilon University of Arkansas Kim Callico Cordes
Alpha Phi Northwestern University Ida Phelps Hassler
Phi Duke University Janice K. Church Jackson, Ph.D.
Theta Chi George Mason University Lucia Prenzel Knudsen
Alpha Longwood University Kim Cave
Alpha Upsilon Oklahoma State University Debbie Bacher Bell Lynn Ann Conard Sara Hays Johnston
Tau Millikin University Elta T. Cooke
Alpha Gamma University of Michigan Bonnie Martin Kohl Sue Goodwin Peyron
TURQUOISE BLUE | $5,000–$9,999
Alpha Rho Syracuse University Ruth E. Sadler
Alpha Psi University of Missouri Christy Marx Barber Susan Stewart Daniel
Theta Tau The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Carolyn Hof Carpenter Mary Albert Ward
Theta Omega California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Diane Hanson Keegan
Alpha Pi Ohio University Denise Frissell Rogers
Alpha Kappa University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Prabha Parameswaran Alpha Xi Indiana University Patty Foellinger Smith Alpha Nu Birmingham-Southern College Lynn Compton Chapman Terri Dew Millsap Alpha Omicron The University of Iowa Loretta Bridgeford Mealy
Beta Iota Centenary College of Louisiana Kelly Willer Hamilton Beta Omicron University of South Carolina Patti Knight Shelley Beta Phi Michigan State University Kristen Humeston Harthorn Susie Campbell Sherman-Hall Robin Walker Volden Beta Omega Union University Diane Wood Tucker Gamma Alpha University of Miami Cara Largesse Howard Gamma Delta University of Mississippi Cande McNally Elchroth Betty Cruzen Manuel Gamma Iota University of Florida Jean Hanna Susan Brown Long
Gamma Pi The University of Georgia Pamela J. Garrison Cindy Gower Glover Ann Tansey Kreager Dr. Kelly M. Smith Gamma Omicron Central Michigan University Cathy Thompson Gamma Nu University of Virginia Edwyna McMullan Wingo Gamma Sigma University of Tampa Sylvia Sears Danner Gamma Chi Indiana State University Judy Jordan Wright Gamma Phi University of North Texas Jan Spradley McCarthy Gamma Omega University of Houston Kim Bruder Clarke Delta Alpha California State University, Long Beach Nancy Spessard Carman Denise Dube Motter Nyla Stanley Parker Delta Beta Florida Southern College Elena C. DeVilliers Mary Ellen Mazzanti Rogers Delta Zeta Sam Houston State University Vicky Donaldson Fleisher Delta Kappa Louisiana State University Marcy Cann Dianne Worsham Rube Delta Mu The University of Tennessee at Martin Vicki Clark Susan Durham Delta Omicron Lenoir-Rhyne University Janet Baker Hassing Delta Psi Samford University Susan L. Beard Delta Omega Westminster College Natalie Marie Yingling Zeta Alpha University of Evansville Pam Morris Blessing Sherry Bryan Murray
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Zeta Theta East Central University Machel Donaghey Considine Zeta Iota Western Carolina University Franlyna Barrett Charles Zeta Xi Georgia Southern University Kaci Holloway Johnson Zeta Pi Woodbury University Kathy Cook Apogee Zeta Upsilon Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Sally Schott Wellman Eta Kappa University of Central Florida Karen Henning Sparkman Eta Nu Radford University Mary Denton Roberts Eta Mu Augusta University Natasha Hendrix Eta Rho The University of North Alabama Joan Kimball Mollohan Eta Theta Missouri University of Science and Technology Kristine Marie Fleming
Theta Omega California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dolores Gonzales Gastineau Iota Sigma Old Dominion University Coleen Ann Ryder Kappa Pi University of South Carolina Aiken Nicole Flippo Crook STEEL GRAY | $2,500–$4,999 Alpha Longwood University Linda Bowers Deviney Janet T. Thompson Zeta University of Tennessee, Knoxville Amber Fisher Cutler Kappa The University of Texas at Austin Lara Marie Burns Leslie Manning Francis Penny Pounds Hollyfield Carol Williamson Mitchum Jerry Carter Montouri Lambda Southwestern University Janice Alexander Smith Mu Drury University Nicki Linn Thompson
Eta Omega Louisiana State University in Shreveport Marnie Marlar Frazier
Xi University of Southern California Rosalie M. Chase Arlette Etchart McGurty
Theta Delta Salisbury University Dixie White Leikach
Omicron Brenau University Sally Richardson Hardin Kimberly B. McCoy Marissa Markyna Powers Cathy Rawlinson
Theta Eta Stephen F. Austin State University Stacy LaRue Gannon Theta Omicron Baylor University Angela Malone Kelly Lacy Schneider O’Connor Theta Tau The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Carla Martin Cobb Catherine Rowland Liemohn Theta Psi Texas State University-San Marcos Alicia Patten Williams Iota Alpha Robert Morris University Karen M. Rose-Roper
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Sigma Baker University Mary L. Jefferson Sonya Picking Jones Tau Millikin University Norma Jean Janes Upsilon University of California, Berkeley Mary Beth Covert Jump Kathryn M. Neri Lynne Russell Ruedy Phi Duke University JoAnne Withrow Eaton-Morriss
Omega Southern Methodist University Diddy Schroeder Ellis MaryAnne Park Owens Virginia Hansen Robins Psi University of Washington Rebecca Ryanne Fox Sarah Ruhwedel Porter Kim A. Reed Karla Lundgren Wheeler Alpha Gamma University of Michigan Maiga Buss Friess Norma Clarke Powell Alpha Zeta The Ohio State University Lisa Freda Amundsen Nancy Bennett Bauman Anne Brown Chapman Kay Forsythe Fenton Peggy Betley Johnson Karen Hunsinger Little Alpha Eta University of Cincinnati Mary Lippelman Corley Shelley Mather Meyer Alpha Theta Purdue University Lynn Dolembo Bailey Jean Heusel Bradley Dr. Diane Healey Gwynne L. Johnson Kelly J. Murray Mary Hobbis Schubert Mary Bryan Sherman Alpha Xi Indiana University Lori Sharp Kline Debbie Bridgers Minnick Barbara Lockhart Taylor Janet Bunger Wortley Alpha Nu Birmingham-Southern College Celia Cheney Ellis Jane Gillespie Alpha Omicron The University of Iowa Lucille Rae Dean Kerry Ann Diminuco Jan Thede Lee
Joan E. Smith Ann White Truscott Christina Higgins Wright Alpha Phi Northwestern University Deanna Olson Hartenberg Irene Kernaul Nero Alpha Chi University of Kentucky Barbara Jacobs Priest Judy Smith Schineller Alpha Psi University of Missouri Shannon Ashley Ferguson Pat Taylor Gresham Geri Jordan Macauley Beta Gamma Florida State University Barbara Youmans Probst Beta Delta Miami University Lisa Cramer Dierbeck Sabrina Larson Jean Niemeyer Vesper Beta Epsilon University of California, Los Angeles Mary J. Harrison Chris Christiansen Olson Rondi Werner Redmann Beta Zeta Iowa State University Terri Vanderlinden Elias Darlene Anderson Oswalt Beta Iota Centenary College of Louisiana Lyndra Pate Daniel Beta Lambda University of Louisville A. Joan Daugherty Beta Nu New Mexico State University Rajini Gunaji Ihler Beta Omicron University of South Carolina Cathy Coleman Knox Anna Boswell McCord Beta Rho University of Manitoba Susann MacQuarrie Monroe
Alpha Pi Ohio University Sandy Stanley Engel
Beta Sigma Rhodes College Nelly Galloway Shearer
Alpha Rho Syracuse University Peggy McDonough Corey Laura-Jean Learned MacDonald
Beta Tau Albion College Betsy Stephenson Kenas
Alpha Upsilon Oklahoma State University Leigh Ann Pruitt McClain
Beta Upsilon Kansas State University Wilma Tonn Boggs
Beta Phi Michigan State University Kimberly Bibik Baker Marilyn Barr Leppek
Gamma Omega University of Houston Susan McLaughlin Hoyt Melinda Wehmeyer Moore
Beta Psi Stetson University Sydney Millard Legakis
Delta Alpha California State University, Long Beach Carol York Burke Sharon Peterson Parkins Linda Crossley Ramsay
Gamma Gamma The University of Texas at El Paso Janis Quier Hartwell Jenny Manning O’Connor Gamma Epsilon Pennsylvania State University Patricia Uplinger Brown Sally Leight Lazorchak Gamma Zeta Mississippi State University Lainie Tubertini Anthony Gamma Eta University of Toledo Darcy Annette Dom Gamma Theta University of Colorado at Boulder Carol Bartlett Benner Gamma Iota University of Florida Evelyn Hanna Wiley Gamma Pi The University of Georgia Denise Cummins Demick Cathy Hester Huffines Traci Doar Kemp Dr. Laura Smith Lord Gamma Kappa James Madison University Mary Sue Whitt
Delta Beta Florida Southern College Molly Carter Hancock Robin H. Sullivan Delta Gamma High Point University Raechel Bennett Biggs Pamela L. Klinedinst Delta Zeta Sam Houston State University Susan Gregory Bohan Tami Sims O’Brien Delta Theta Ohio Northern University Lisa Paul Sierk Delta Kappa Louisiana State University Cyndi Lodwick Bellina Susan Alves Bonnette Helen Kristensen Fish Heather Matthews Kirk Dawn Arceneaux Palermo Sheila Youngs Porada Delta Iota Clarion University of Pennsylvania Helen Grudowski Porter
Gamma Rho Auburn University Patsy Kane Dr. Eugenia Malone Zallen
Delta Mu The University of Tennessee at Martin Betty Murphree Allen Barbara Demlow Briggs Rebecca Derousse Rima Block DuVall
Gamma Nu University of Virginia Ginger Layman Curry
Delta Nu The University of New Orleans Shari M. Fisher
Gamma Tau Texas Tech University Marilyn Morris Elliott Jean Collett Stockton
Delta Lambda Georgia State University Meredith Harris Braselman Laura Moak Redman
Gamma Upsilon University of Oklahoma Marty Marie Sutton-Garner
Delta Pi Eastern New Mexico University Nancijane Goodwin Hilling
Gamma Chi Indiana State University Joan Benner Banning
Delta Omega Westminster College Debra George Lannon JoAnn Cassebaum Weisel
Gamma Phi University of North Texas Christy Alexander Brown Brie Stampe Leung Linda McNatt
Zeta Alpha University of Evansville Susan Elizabeth Kennedy Bryn Hemsley Masiuk
Jacqueline O’Donnell Merk Mary Howell Miller Zeta Gamma Youngstown State University Lori Ann Peters Zeta Iota Western Carolina University Kelly Edwards Kent Zeta Mu Jacksonville University Debbie E. Buscher Zeta Xi Georgia Southern University Candice Stephens Austin Erin Helbling Chadwick Zeta Sigma The University of Texas at Arlington Connie Wallace Perdue Eta Alpha Georgia Southwestern State University Beth Edwards Eta Lambda College of Charleston Jessica Eovino Pafford Eta Xi Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Christine Elizabeth Callaway Larkin Watson Fields Cindy Wellener Hyman Eta Rho The University of North Alabama Dr. Andrea Porter Eta Theta Missouri University of Science and Technology Jennifer Speidel Baker Theta Alpha California State University, Chico Trish Manners Ferenz Liz Bozek Krohn
Theta Xi Rutgers University Pam Kievit Dorman Theta Phi California State University, Fullerton Sylvia Christina Contreras Theta Omega California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Anna Kroesen Dow Iota Gamma The College of New Jersey Elaine Ann Rocha Iota Eta University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rosa Solis-Rainey Iota Xi Christian Brothers University Sara Clark Monica Norris Iota Nu Susquehanna University Tina Ohta Kile Iota Pi University of Dayton Kristen Moeller Fauré Iota Chi Middle Tennessee State University Cari Alice Hartlage Iota Psi Rochester Institute of Technology Stacy Kalisz Johnson Iota Omega University of Maryland Rebecca Traino Everitt Janel Thomson Jauntirans Kappa Zeta Clemson University Katherine Mary Nahigian
Theta Gamma Texas A&M University Whitney Morriss Ormond Theta Delta Salisbury University Kenna Brigham Lowe Theta Iota University of North Florida Carla Jean Burks Theta Eta Stephen F. Austin State University Toni Devine Chandler Mandy Pierce Scott Theta Zeta Wofford College Ginny Gibson Fowler
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DONOR LIST: ANNUAL DONORS 2015–2016 This annual listing honors donors who gave $50 or more between August 1, 2015, and July 31, 2016.
Alpha Longwood University Dr. Rebecca White Adams Claudia Adams Bennett Laura White Bondurant—6 Carol Farleigh Cashman Lisa Thomas Catlett Kim Cave—4 Linda Bowers Deviney—5 Kathleen M. Early—6 Joan Baldwin Elliott—6 Sheryl Dahl Grekos—6 Kim Ball Harris—6 Annie Slayton Herbert Margaret Bell Herrin—6 Nancy Forrest Hirschberg Gwen Keesee Johnson Debbie Cosby Kelley—6 Judith Owens King Lisa Hedrick Long Mrs. Polly P. Miller—6 Janet T. Thompson—5 Mimi Tirambulo Trautz Caroline Elise Villarreal Brenda Hester Ward—6 Lynn W. White—6 Julia M. Williams—6 Sydney Nicole Winfield—6 Anne Carol Wood—6
Zeta University of Tennessee, Knoxville Susan Gilbert Barnes—6 Judy Golden Bentley—6 Stephanie Sargent Burns—6 Hannah Grace Carroll Betty Young Catron Valerie Cowles—6 Lu Ann Woolwine Crockett—6 Jessica Howell Crumley Amber Fisher Cutler—4 Ana Ownbey Davis—6 Joan Whitaker Donahue—6 Coleen Wall Dorris Denise Harris Doucette—6 Lindsay Hancock Elliott—5 Tiffany A. Fleenor—6 Ashley Herlihy Folger—6 Kate Horton—6 Donna Gilley Kinney—6 Gina Wiley Lehman—5 Ella Abigail McLaughlin Jill Allender Scobey Mary Emily Welch Stewart Melissa Still—4 Nancy Turner Upchurch—6 Jean Carey Wallace Kaylee Elizabeth Woodall—6
Delta Randolph College Betty Dabney Charles—4 Sarah Wakeman Penney Phillipa Allen Smith—5
Theta Bethany College Anne Elaine Carter—6 Carolyn Harvey Elliott Joyce Arnold Pinkava—4 Patricia Head Wilson
Epsilon University of Arkansas Melissa Knight Allen Georgia Doty Berry Madison Claire Brock—6 Cassie Campbell Brothers—6 Kim Callico Cordes—5 Marissa Alexandra Edenstrom Pamela June Haynie—4 Nancy Lang Hays Martha Gorum Jackson—4 Frances Hook Jernigan Lydia Lincoln Kingsborough Barbara Murphy Kleese—5 Sherry Holley Lum Sydney Ann Martin—5 Maggie Jayne Newman Linda Burge Orr—6 Joan Ligon Porter Michelle Rizzuti—6 Cindy Benward Smith Joan Kulbeth Smith—6 Stephanie S. Streett
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Kappa The University of Texas at Austin Amy Christine Allen—3 Kelsey Lane Applebaum—6 Susan J. Bayliss Lisa Fancher Blonkvist—6 Virginia Paul Bousquet—5 Diana Beavers Bresk—6 Tracy Gaus Brown—6 Lara Marie Burns—2 Bergan Norris Casey—6 Linda Liles Williams Cattanach—3 Kay Mills Cauthorn—6 Sue Miles Chamlee Viki Harmon Chupik—6 Sue Clark Helen Cook Covert—6 Liz Anne Darling—6 Paula Reinemund Duke—6 Sondra Hampton Durso—6 Karen Tesch Erwin Lee Ann Harber Fackler—6 Beth Gardner Florence—6
Juliet Liana Foster—6 Leslie Manning Francis—6 Linda Reilly George Jill Ruffeno Gilbert—5 Rebecca Elliott Gregory—6 Racy Lea Haddad—6 Cynthia Lynne Harkness—3 Mary Ellen Poe Head Melinda Howe Hickey—6 Gayle Cutshall Hillman—6 Susan Kirkpatrick Hinson—6 Penny Pounds Hollyfield—6 Janet Swearingen Hunt—4 Nancy Conner Ireland Stephanie Stewart Jamison—6 Stephanie Jackson Jenkins—1 Sandy Wright Kibby—6 Melinda Meyer Kilpatrick—3 Chris Burlingame LaFollette—6 Elise Wright Lambert—6 Shelagh Brown Larson Kelti Bailey Late—6 Lindsey Scarborough Little—6 Kelly Ditmore Mahmoud—5 Janey Briscoe Marmion Sammie Farrier Marshall—6 Lea M. Matthews Carol Solsbery McGanity—3 Dawn Fenster McMillin—6 Carol Williamson Mitchum—6 Jerry Carter Montouri —6 Sarah Sturgis Morrill—6 Leanne Ney Laura Cerniglia O’Toole—6 Ann Clary Fancher Old—6 Kitty Knox Oldham—6 Jo Ellen Gill Oliver—6 Mayre Richards Overstreet—6 Laura Lanham Pavlas—6 Eleanor Preston Pulver—6 Cynthia Bills Reid Lynda Johnson Robb—6 Anne Szablowski Robillard—6 Ann Schawe Rogers—6 Sally Johnson Salners—6 Mrs. Emily Scott Shepherd—6 Lois Bearden Smith—6 Heather Lange Sullivan Margaret Johnson Talley—6 Mary Bird Terry—6 Kristie Adams Wade—6 Mary Holt Walcutt—3 Beverly Butler Walsdorf Liz Cowden Walter—6 Nanette Rountree Wheelis Marian Bragg Wheelock Margot Markle Wilkinson Carrie Joiner Woliver—5 Margana Neely Wood—5
Lambda Southwestern University Sondra Haynes Appel—6 Mrs. Linda Wilson Craddock—5 Cindy Davis Griffin—6 Helen Hicks Groos Bethany Yoder Gusmer—6 Rebecca Dotts Hunt—5 Frances Shepherd Kittrell—6 Beth Powell Morrison Elizabeth Wright Neeley—6 Polly Sistrunk Porter—6 Shirley Oliver Sanders—5 Katie Ellen Salinas—3 Janice Alexander Smith—6 Mu Drury University Kristin Leigh Gaddis Tracie Smith Holley—6 Brittany Katherine Hopp—5 Joyce Brown Ihnow Janet Vigen Levy—5 Laura Schmutz Meador—5 Nancy Shook Monteer Vickie Combs Norton Nicki Linn Thompson—4 Kathy Vogt Thuneman—5 Nu The University of Alabama Emmie Samantha Buck Frances Roberts Smith Clement—6 Beverly Smith Colditz—6 Rebeca Anne Cusick Olivia Alexandra Dance Lauren Nicole Danielson Harriette Matthews Dye Susan Jackson King Epstein Ruth Fahey Flemming Eugenia Johnson Giles—6 Erin Rochelle Gronewald Joan Parker Hull—5 Nancy Spencer Kallus Pamela Lora Klinner—6 Dianne McNabb—3 Angela D’Amico Melazzo Heather Roser Miller—6 Alison Marie Mitchell Eileen Marie Morgan—2 Catherine Moore Neal Martha Howell Noble Leah Fields Ozment—5 Deborah Pinkston Sandra Whitmire Ross—6 Heather Serwecki Stroud Jane Beason Till Donna Rietta Urrutia Kimberly Watson—5 Judy Stone Weaver—5
Xi University of Southern California Frances Tomlinson Boothe—6 Rosalie M. Chase—6 Betty Woldstad Fullerton—6 Arlette Etchart McGurty—6 Mary Crowley Messner—6 Jo Ann Ridenour Omicron Brenau University Valerie Edwards Aiken Bonnie Floyd Bering—6 Lori Dixon Bunn—5 Missy Murphy Goodman Melissa Garner Hankinson—5 Page Dyer Houseman—6 Tamatha Carter Jones—6 Kristen Repetto Leavell—6 Karel Ann Lyons—6 Kimberly B. McCoy—5 Constance Sirr Moxley Marissa Markyna Powers—5 Cathy Rawlinson—5 Katherine L. Reilly—6 Mary Loughridge Sessoms Daisy Goodnight Waldrep Shannon Grinnan Weeks—5 B.J. Richardson Williams—6 Joan Sorensen Wilson Sigma Baker University Sheri Wilson Barker—6 Beverly J. Crute, Ph.D. Betty Songer Daniels—6 Anita Miller Hempy—5 Joan Reed Iverson—6 Mary L. Jefferson Sonya Picking Jones—6 Dee Smith Reid Val Clough Ross—3 Dr. Darcy L. Russell—3 Brenda Tuller Stasiulis Ashley Dolezilek Turman—5 Pat Wooster-Jackson—5 Tau Millikin University Lynn Degenhardt Barnes—5 Ellen Scherer Conville Elta T. Cooke—3 Suzanne McWhirter Davis Norma Jean Janes—6 DeeDee Chapman Olson—6 Sue Logan Prange—2 Lisa Hoffman Waight
Upsilon University of California, Berkeley Joyce Larsen Boehmert Claudia Cate Fran Roberts Congdon Gene Marie Slanker Hassan—3 Sherry Simpson Hibbard—6 Leah Elizabeth Jaffe Mary Beth Covert Jump—6 Phyllis Dani Kokus Marlene Campbell Laughon—5 Elizabeth Lee—6 Lois Swanson Manbert—6 Mrs. Henry L. Metzler Kathryn M. Neri—3 Jean Neri Riley—6 Virginia Claussen Rood—6 Lynne Russell Ruedy—6 Loretta Michaels Van Vleck Judith Stark Zaccone—5 Linda Brown Zucker Phi Duke University Kitty Brigham Bosio—4 Jean Bradley Carson Mrs. Arnold John Curry Madeline Krupenie D’Alessio Martha Jean Dunn JoAnne Withrow Eaton-Morriss—5 Marion Ross Godfrey Dorothy Daniel Gyurko—6 Janice K. Church Jackson, Ph.D.—5 Julia Schare Kaufman Ms. Tina Beth Koopersmith—6 Jennifer Amalie Lunde—6 Ms. Jean Johnson Mellott—6 Hannah Dean Morris Denise A. Mummert Margit Triska Webb—6 Dr. Melinda Taylor Wyatt Anne Kauffman Zayaitz Chi University of Pittsburgh Alice U. Jones—4 Dee Schwarzbach Nestel Georgian Schultz Steinhardt—5 Omega Southern Methodist University Ellen Parker Allen—6 Judy Kuhn Alton—6 Pam Sullivan Berdanier Nan Barkley Boettcher—4 Nancy White DeYoung—6 Diddy Schroeder Ellis—5 Betty Scott Ewan Margaret E. Hale—5 Nancy Bourland Hillyer—5 Jini Spain Hornung Susie Frazier Howard—6 Rachael Chipps King—6 Anne Barkley Manning—3 Maryanne Fraunces Odom—6 MaryAnne Park Owens—5 Melissa N. Quevillon—6
Anne Barclay Reed Carol Jean Ritchie—6 Virginia Hansen Robins—5 Glenda Bracken Williams—5 Psi University of Washington Molly Nichols Barry—6 Annalise Dickey Beck—6 Saranell Pitts Dechambeau Rebecca Ryanne Fox—5 Karen Skeisvold Francisco—6 Marilyn Woodmark Hanson Gina Hathorn Marilyn L. Johnson—3 Lucy Brown Kanikeberg—5 Jaime Elduen Keith—5 Phyllis Long Kempter—6 Lisa Lindstrom—5 Kathlyn Browne Lougheed Katelyn Elizabeth Mellinger—6 Beverly Eckert Meln—6 Carol Atherton Phelan—6 Sarah Ruhwedel Porter—5 Julia Greek Prosser—5 Diana Schaeffer Quist Renee Choi Steyh—6 Nancy Helen Thomas—6 Kori Sosnowy Voorhees—4 Alberta Holtorp Walsworth Jennifer Diane Waters—6 Karla Lundgren Wheeler—4 Betty Ellis Winter Kirsten Woldendorp—6 Marion Woldendorp Alpha Alpha Iowa Wesleyan College Dr. Shirley Wood De Lucia—6 Janice McCurdy Espy—6 Helen Scott Hauser—6 Linda Faron West Alpha Beta University of Pennsylvania Angie Manno Hopes Alpha Gamma University of Michigan Kathleen Rysso Avery—6 Suzanne Strader Beadle—5 Shay Marguerite Cox—5 Maiga Buss Friess—6 Elizabeth Nicholson Hamm Linda Lewis Hecht—6 Elizabeth Ann Karr Ruth Kalmbach Kidd—6 Bonnie Martin Kohl—5 Marian Beam Kurapka—6 Margaret Davis Makulski—6 Patty Skaisgir McCabe—6 Laura Liberty Mitchell—5 Nancy L. Niemela Sue Goodwin Peyron—5 Norma Clarke Powell—6 Diane M. Rivard Mrs. Elizabeth Gates Shuter—6 Christine Miller Thomas Kate Lee Van Loveren
Sarah Lynn Volk Kamie Zaracki—6 Alpha Delta Butler University Martha Demaree Davis—6 Alpha Zeta The Ohio State University Lisa Freda Amundsen—5 Nancy Bennett Bauman—4 Mary Abernathy Bitter—6 Phyllis Stephenson Blackburn—5 Kathleen Booska—5 Marjorie Eibling Bosen Margaret E. Brooks Joan Schaefer Calhoun Anne Brown Chapman—3 Kathleen Chapman Clarke—6 Rebecca S. Crothers—3 Cathy Ramogida Crum—6 Gwen Eastlake DeCrow Marcia Squier Detter—6 Karen Baker DeWitt Peggy Dorrell Margaret Lindenberg Ede Dr. Coralie Emmons Judy Brushwood Erickson—5 Rosemary Diltz Farren Kay Forsythe Fenton—5 Marion Tanner Gore—5 Linda Fisher Grabovich—6 Barbara Beane Guskin—6 Susan Bird Helal Yuka Marushige Hendershot—6 Beth Leigh Hinckley-Robles—6 Sherri Joachim Houghton—6 Peggy Betley Johnson—6 Karen Smith Kashary—6 Rose Marie Gallagher Kilbane Barbara Malpiedi Kirby—5 Janet Bishop Kiser—6 Lucinda Lee Klevay Helen R. Kuhn—6 Cynthia Bolton Kurczewski—5 Barbara Bateson Laird—6 Ruth Matechek Lawrence Stacey Tittle Lazarow—5 Karen Hunsinger Little—6 Mickie Crawford Lockwood Rebecca P. Maykowski—6 Wanda Arbogast Mayo—6 Maxine L. Mehlhaff—6 Terry Duey Rowe—6 Margie Smart Barbara Hayden Spees—6 Kathleen Gardner Strauss—5 Marilyn Cox Stucki Joann C. Thompson—6 Johanna Murtha White—6 Jeanne Richards Winget—6 Molly Mowbray Winters—6 Linda Handwork Wolfgang—6 Alpha Eta University of Cincinnati Nancy Shank Arnn Elaine Pfeiffer Burton—6 Deborah Wolf Campbell
Mary Lippelman Corley—6 Virginia Brunswick Elliot Elizabeth Ann Hackman Nancy Russell Hamant Jane Staley Kenney Shelley Mather Meyer—5 Mary Anne Babbony Miller—6 Jacqueline Dee Morgan—6 Carolyn K. Quint—6 Betty Hammel Schardt—6 Doris Fey Schmaltz—6 Catherine G. Slaughter—4 Alpha Theta Purdue University Theresa DeVries Allen Lynn Dolembo Bailey—6 Rita Greulich Berning Jean Heusel Bradley—6 Rosemary Lafuze Brasie Ann Murray Callahan Anita Douglass Clegg Dr. M. Margaret Conway—6 Diane Trout-Cummins—6 Martha Nash Draving Rita Meyer Etter Nan Gustin Fleenor—6 Kelly Lynn Foley—6 Sandy Cross Forville Michelle Allie Frantz—6 Connie Fotos Grace—4 Paige Rebecca Granger—6 Cynthia E. Greenwald—6 Erin Thornburg Hartley—5 Dr. Diane Healey—6 Allison JoAnn Hoffman Gwynne L. Johnson—6 Gwen List Keller Katie Aaron Kessler—6 Alexandria Khorshid Jane Evaro Krause—6 Esther Schaffer Lambert—6 Gay L. Liesse—6 Julie Fleek Lupinacci—6 Jayne Binz McCliment—5 Janet Graab-Miller—3 Kelly J. Murray—5 Kris Mager Nowicki Kim Johnson Payne Danielle LeAnn Phair—6 Pamela Fromm Powers Janet Hiller Reed Elizabeth Koehl Renner—6 Amy Marie Ritter—6 Mrs. Donna Wanderer Runyan Mary Hobbis Schubert—6 Mary Bryan Sherman—4 Janet Cormier Siebenthal Nicole Melissa Sigurdson—6 Melissa Newton Smith, CPA—6 Elmyrta Anderson Snow—6 Karil Strater Sommers—5 Carol Apple Steele—6 Beth Ann Stickles-McDaniel—4 Sandy Clarkson Stuckman—5 Melanie Beth Tecktiel Judi Read Townsend Bobby Seitz Turnbull—2
Micah Joy Wallace Melissa Meythaler White—5 Barbara Heywood Wright—6 Alpha Kappa University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Elaine Pohl Benisek—6 Sharon Adair Clark—6 Doreve Alde-Cridlebaugh Kimberly Stanfill Cromer—5 Kristin Coyner Dickerson—6 Jeanne Hosty Eckstrom—6 Stacy J. Froschauer—5 Geri Gilbert—6 Shirley Cross Ginos—6 Karen Hafenrichter Given Dianne Albert Herschelman Kristan Jatczak Hickman—6 Pamela Miller Keeler Kelly Anne Olsen—4 Peg Smith Onstott—6 Prabha Parameswaran—5 Lorraine Roulette Paull—6 Gretchen Pein Joanne I. Powell—6 Eileen Donahoe Rock—6 Darleen Kennedy Sanders Harriette Renken Schmick—6 Amy Courtin Sohl Berenice B. Spiegel Anne Petro Tamulaitis—5 Virgene Anderson Vatthauer—6 Dorothy Ruter Vitter Tracey Blubaum Walker—6 Sandra Kendall Willetts Alpha Mu Washburn University Rita Fortmeyer Beck—6 Stephanie Lucille Bieker—6 Pam Ananis Doctor—6 Darlene Messenger Neff—5 Tomi Rockey Rues Carol Foster Ruff—6 Alpha Xi Indiana University Lindsay Bourke Agostini Maggie Joan Batsford—3 Laura Dorothy Carstens—5 Sydney Lorraine Cayen Mary Jo Gillen Ciganek Cynthia Smith Coplen—5 Molly Marie Cowen Haley Meredith Evans—6 Sue Bartos Farquhar—6 Martha Richart Girdlestone—6 Dr. Phyllis Fenn Grant—6 ANNUAL DONORS GIVING KEY 1—$5,000+ 2—$2,500-$4,999 3—$1,000-$2,499 4—$500-$999 5—$300-$499 6—$100-$299
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ZTA FOUNDATION BOARD With your financial support, the ZTA Foundation board of directors makes greatness happen and leads the Foundation in its mission to fulfill the founding principles of ZTA. They are: (top row, from left) Director Nora Nell Hardy Jackson; Director/National SecretaryTreasurer Franlyna Barrett Charles; Director/National President Carolyn Hof Carpenter; Director/Fraternity Housing Corporation President Julia Marthaler Hill; Director/Fraternity Housing Corporation Treasurer Lacy Schneider O’Connor; (bottom row, from left) Vice President of Scholarship Catherine G. Slaughter; Vice President of Philanthropy Sherry Server Tilley; Foundation President Becky Hainsworth Kirwan; Secretary/Treasurer Kay Dill Kreutzer; and Vice President of Special Events Cynthia Byars Courtney.
FOUNDERS CLUB & MAJOR DONORS Donations from collegiate and alumnae chapters help the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation make greatness happen. Those chapters were recognized throughout Convention 2016. With the Founders Club, the Foundation recognized chapters that excelled in fundraising. To be named to the Founders Club, a chapter needed to raise a minimum of $10,000 during the biennium. For the 2014–2016 biennium, 124 chapters were honored (for the full list, see the summer 2016 issue of Themis). Delegates from those chapters that were present at Convention 2016 are pictured above. Also at Convention, the ZTA Foundation recognized individuals and collegiate and alumnae chapters that gave $300 or more to reach Major Donor status during the biennium. As attendees arrived, members of the ZTA Foundation board, including ZTA Foundation Director Nora Nell Hardy Jackson (pictured on right), thanked the delegates from those Major Donor chapters with a hug and a button to proudly display on their nametags throughout the week.
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Paige Elizabeth Guzek—6 Caitlin Christine Kelly Margaret Mannix Kern—6 Mary George Hammersley Kipp—5 Lori Sharp Kline—6 Annie Elizabeth Koday—6 Debra DeVault Marlett—5 Phyllis McGibbon Matchett Judi Ann McCoy Janet Wiley McSharar—6 Betsy Lindenman Mencias—6 Debbie Bridgers Minnick—5 Barbara E. Moore Dr. Sandra Schrader-Moore Colleen McCarthy Quinn Celeste Nicole Richardson—6 Christina Marie Russon Kristina Marie Salviola—6 Nicki Marie Schumacher—6 Hilary Burke Sellars Stephanie Lee Shobe Nancy Hershman Siegel Erdine Zimmerman Simic—6 Angelyn Collis Slone Patty Foellinger Smith Challen Zeigler Stadler Mary Mullins Sugar—6 Mary Browne Suski Barbara Lockhart Taylor—6 Sheryl Rennaker Thomas Mary Menzies Tierney Carolyn Hunter Townes Ally Nicole Wade Rebecca Montgomery Wade—6 Shannon Michelle Withington Janet Bunger Wortley—5 Alpha Nu Birmingham-Southern College Natalie Kellum Allen—6 Sarah Ergle Baumhoff Geneva Blackburn—6 Martha Hayes Blackburn—5 Lynn Compton Chapman—4 Patricia Cowen Connor Jamie Barton Cook Natalie Peyton Dunlay—5 Celia Cheney Ellis—5 Jane Gillespie—6 Mary Beth Schauer Griswold Sarah Yates Larson Annette Davis Lovett—6 Terri Dew Millsap—4 Patricia Roberts Nix Elise McWilliams Penfield Georgina Simmons Perry—6 Shirley Boutwell Prickett Jayne McCain Prude—6 Savannah Denice Sims Avlona Y. Taylor—6 Laura McGahey Van Pelt—5 Anne Terry Vasile Alpha Omicron The University of Iowa Barb C. Chang-Holt—5 Janice Keeline Cozad—6 Lucille Rae Dean—4 Kerry Ann Diminuco—5
Becky Miller DuBois Kristen Carlstedt Johnson—6 Jan Thede Lee—6 Loretta Bridgeford Mealy—5 Meghan O’Malley Miller—6 Betsy Elaine Povolny Nicole Alexis Rodriguez Susan Sayre Helen Bell Sheets Amy Schultz Snyder Jan Harvey Thake—6 Anna Elizabeth Tiffany—5 Bonnie Knock Toillion—6 Jenna Lauren Uva—6 Betty Jane Willits Michelle Meredith Wolter—6 Alpha Pi Ohio University Penny Busch Bashore—6 Betsy Martin Bauer—6 Phyllis Madden Black Marilyn Mandrell Blethen Sandy Stanley Engel—6 Corrine Towstiak Horton—6 Alice Rardin Joachim Lynn Balthasar Youst Martin Frances Bauer Morrow—6 Mary Scott Rasche Denise Frissell Rogers—5 Jane Remley Sibila—6 Alpha Rho Syracuse University Evelyn Bartels Barker—6 Peggy McDonough Corey—6 Mary Anne Howard Jury Laura-Jean Learned MacDonald—6 Ruth E. Sadler—6 Alpha Sigma Oregon State University Lois Ann Hamner Holmes Linda Damm Umphrey—6 Alpha Tau University of Minnesota Marie Harrigan Frensko Alice Brand Hawks Marilynn Anacker Weber—6 Alpha Upsilon Oklahoma State University MacKenna Lea Adams—6 Monica Hightower Allen Shirley Head Beckman—6 Debbie Bacher Bell—5 Carol Sue Riley Bullard Lynn Ann Conard—5 Dee Dee Plack Cook Michele Elizabeth Crater Acacia Bender Croy—5 Ashley Rhea Dickinson—3 Patsy Loeffler Driskill—6 Llewellyn Moore Dunkin Sheri Dunham Engelbrecht Betty Falletti Foster—6 Vy Xuan Ha Barbara Tooke Hoffman Peggy Sue Horinek
Dana Robinson Huser—6 Peggy Weger Jackson Sara Hays Johnston—4 Diana Gaye Loeffler Linda Tatum Luse Leigh Ann Pruitt McClain—4 Jo Walton Moore—6 Michelle Armitage Nisbett—6 Meghan Vicinus Parker—4 Dorothy Coates Pataky—5 Julie Marie Potter—6 Mikeal Sue Sestak—6 Carol Robinson Smith—6 D. Eileen Smith—6 Joan E. Smith—5 Regina Bruce Steadman—6 Barbara Cook Green Swinton Sally Durham Trapnell—6 Ann White Truscott—5 Mary Guthrie Van Gieson—5 Marcy Skeeter Wakeford—6 Vicki Rudolph-Williams—5 Christina Higgins Wright—4 Alpha Phi Northwestern University Toni Barnes Boyle Genevieve Moroff Chastek Diane Joy Froelich Deanna Olson Hartenberg—5 Ida Phelps Hassler—4 Leigh Ann Healey Judith Anderson Hohorst—6 Annalouise Werner Issleib Brittany Jean Ladd—5 Mrs. Joyce Markstahler Alexandra Gayle Menell—5 Cary Elizabeth Murray—6 Irene Kernaul Nero—6 Thalia Pavis Roberts Gladys Thompson—6 Alpha Chi University of Kentucky Franci Rocco Bayes—5 Linda Couch Conrad Mrs. Claire H. Deangelis Linda Lawrence Green—5 Dr. J. Susan Griffith V. Carol Hill—4 Kathy C. Laudwein Barbara Jacobs Priest—4 Judy Smith Schineller—5 Marty E. Sik—4 Bonnie Jackson Slater Shirley A. Wilson—6 Alpha Psi University of Missouri Dina Miller Arnold Christy Marx Barber—4 Joan Hambrick Bigham—5 Maddie Louise Breedlove—6 Kellie Brooks Michele Kuznitz Bunch—6 Haley Paige Castelvecchi Susan Stewart Daniel—1 Dr. Rachelle J. Douglass—1 Harriett Hoadley Engelke—6
Shannon Ashley Ferguson—4 Sherri Agrusa-Gallick—6 Beth Molitor Grellner—6 Pat Taylor Gresham—4 Laura Bohley Harrington Jill Brooke Hemmel Kelly Ryan Holmes—6 Addie Lea Hotop Dee Schwieder Huffine Taylor Renee Kaempfe Courtney Elizabeth Kreb Emma Elizabeth Lawson Geri Jordan Macauley—5 Erin Rose-Jean McLaughlin Jill Bryant Meyer Doris Young Moye Toni Arlund Pavlich—6 Rachel Lee Peipert—6 Jennifer Leigh Rorie Melanie Mayne Anderson Seibel Lauren Elizabeth Shea—6 Nikki Lauren Sheinkop—5 Darla D. Six Kourtney Rae Smith TerriAnn Tucker-Warhover Alpha Omega Ohio Wesleyan University Carole Cassady Carver Sheila Wagner Ploger—6 Eloise J. Sulzman—6 Beta Alpha George Washington University Lydia Giordan Alles, CPA—6 Diane Hail Kanak Peggy Whitaker Neel Jeannie Carlson Richter Beta Beta Dickinson College Jean Weller McClelland Beta Gamma Florida State University Gingir Connor Andrews Judy Mays Andrews—6 Sydney Lelia-Frances Archer Ikey G. Arnold—6 Meg Hess Aumick—5 Denise Sherron Barbee—5 Amanda Nicole Cachon Elie Catherine Ceberio Molly Rose Cohen Staci Marie Columbus Paula Gordy Cook—6 Megan Nicole Cromwell—6 Nicole Marie Cummings Amanda Culp Embry—6 Carly Ann Erickson Diane Dearinger Erickson—5 Judith B. Foster—6 Sue Engelmann Gabriel—6 Linda Galietti Gabrie Maria Giammarco—6 Mary Ann Blake Graham Lauren L. Hafner Chloe Lynn Harlan—6 Chris Ginocchio Hendrix
Sheila Jean Hickey Nora Nell Hardy Jackson—3 Patsy Potter Kickliter—6 Burke and Barb Burkhardt Kirkland—6 Kayla Raquel Kotalik—6 Allie Paige Lane—6 Hannah Joyce Larson—6 Dinah Jackson Laughery—4 Shira Skopp Levy—5 Nan Godfrey Locher—6 Gabriella Lourenco Melo—6 Alice Lipthrott Miller Michelle Gordon Mullineaux—5 Stephanie Swinford Nagel—6 Marylaide Granaghan Newell Ariel Elizabeth O’Brien—6 Tiffany Michelle O’Brien—6 Hannah Lynn Parker—6 Ginny Delvalle Paulk Charis Coulter Powell—6 Barbara Youmans Probst—4 Jan Caudle Reed—6 Billie Jean Beal Roble Dianne Peacock Ruff Virginia Starrett Sink—6 Madeline Kelsey Sisco Ann Williams Smith—6 Carina Doris Tarsio Terry Sue Turner—6 Kathy Barron Valdes Lin McGuirt Weber—6 Marina Caci Williams Jane Smith Woolridge Sandra Jackson Wortman Beta Delta Miami University Susan Feiock Breece Doris Hildbold Cheeseman—4 Peggy Grayson Cole Lisa Cramer Dierbeck—5 Karen Sumpter Erlenbach—6 Glenna Woodruff Gundell—5 Stephany Moore Joslin—5 Sabrina Larson—5 Leslie Staup Sachs—6 Gretchen Feldt Schneider Rose Marie Balzano Theis—6 Allison Rose Trusler—6 Jan Langdon VanDenburg—6 Jean Niemeyer Vesper—4 Heather B. Webb—6 Karen Lowman West—3 Patricia Thompson Whitmer Beta Epsilon University of California, Los Angeles Marilyn Tomlinson Cantey Barbara Kimball Cowdery Kathy Dixon Carol Heaton Escapite—6 Sini Rebane Fernandez—5 Jean Warwick Gaddie—6 Mary J. Harrison—6 Dee Anne Hawkins Janne Chris Christiansen Olson—6 Rondi Werner Redmann—5
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Mary Margaret Wammack Smith—5 Ginny Pugh Stephens Dori Wents—5 Beta Zeta Iowa State University Terri Vanderlinden Elias—4 Mrs. Denise Catherine Kreb—6 Dr. Cindy C. Maltry—6 Mona Dippold Mills Darlene Anderson Oswalt—4 Sherry K. Sunderman—4 Beta Eta University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nancy Rogge Admire—6 Carolee Kohlmeier Berglan—6 Carla Wademan Clark—6 Carol Hughes Getz—6 Jane Wilhite Hines—6 Sharon Lindquist Schuldt Susan Johnson Spencer—6 Beta Theta Franklin College Lillian Pomeroy Bridenhager Amy Taylor Carlton—6 Nancy Kivett Cassel—5 Susan Eldon Deter—6 Ann Zinz Jantzen Joan Roler Norman Minta Lynn Dolph Rather Marge Lansing Salmassy Amanda Personett Sammartino Marti Dorrel Schrock Barbara Hipple Wilson Dorothy Wright Zavodsky—6 Beta Iota Centenary College of Louisiana Louise Wynn Belson Linda Rose Brown—6 Lyndra Pate Daniel—6 Teresa Grogan Halpin Kelly Willer Hamilton—5 Jennifer C. Pearson—6 Laura Arthur Marley Porter—6 Betty Mosely Soloman Beta Lambda University of Louisville A. Joan Daugherty—5 Andrea L. Eshenaur Judy Anne Gay Kylie Ann Henderson—6 Callie Elizabeth Rudd—5 Kaelyn Chase Sclavounos—6 Shelby Elizabeth Ward Doris Lockwood Wooldridge Beta Nu New Mexico State University Ellen Alexander Boston Mary C. Bullard—6 Carole Parnell Dean Pat Guthrey Frankman—6 Jenae Golden Elsie M. Hartog-Gobey Carolynn Todd Henry—6
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Emily Lytton Holmgren—6 Rajini Gunaji Ihler—4 Maryce Mercedes Jacobs Jacque Green Kennedy—4 Kat Therese Lopez—6 Joanne Hamiel Lytton—6 Cris Eby Todd Tracy Clarke Cooper-Tuckman—6 Sharon L. Voelz—5 Marie Grindell Weaver Melissa Marek Wheeler—5 Beta Xi University of Akron Mary Gillam Anderson—3 Susan Covert Chappelear Inah Mitchell Lischeron Marna Darst McGrath—6 Phyllis Jean Werner-Fuehne Beta Omicron University of South Carolina Aiya Jenna Almogaber—6 Maddy Lynn Avinger—6 Hunter Nicole Bailey—6 Catherine McClain Bauknight—6 Kiana Patricia Belanger—6 Tayler Marie Belinske—6 Faith Elizabeth Bindernagel—6 Sydney Marie Boykin—5 Alex Caballero Val Caliguire Martha Katherine Childress Dinah Helms Cook—3 Erica Ann Coppage Cat Allen Corey Jacquie Splawn Corley—6 Jennings Ann Craft Kennedy Crump Hayley Rose Dadouris—6 Hannah Christine Derrick Olivia Shae Driscoll Elizabeth Ann Dryden Lauren Terrell Dunlap—6 Madison NcKenzie Durham—6 Anna Kathryn Ek—6 Ally Lauren Esposito Cheri Burgess Farmer—5 Jaimy Kay Farmer Lisa Therese Farrell Elizabeth Victoria Fordyce Fonda Ariana Fralin—6 Trudy Richardson Frierson Monica Leigh Fritsch—6 Hayley Alexandra Funk Barbara Dent Goff—6 Margot Lindsey Gordon Julia Gassett Gossett—6 Courtney Ann Grooms—6 Meghan Louise Hauf Jessica Rose Jaramillo Chloe Lynn Jefferson—6 Angela Michelle Jessup—6 Casey Danielle John—6 Toni Dellinger Justus—6 Catherine Elizabeth Kay—6 Samantha Elizabeth Keel Kelsie Logan Kirby Cathy Coleman Knox—5
Jenna Kate Koster—6 Kara Wesley Kudukis—6 Katie Elizabeth Kura Brittany Alexis Landoll Alexis Lee—6 Aliza Cristine Lee Cate Rose Lee—6 Murphy Lee Jennifer Ann Lehman Wendy Wann Littleton—6 Michelle Marie Locantore—6 Logan Arrington Lunceford Claire Elizabeth Mannion Sarah Lynne Markiewicz—6 Anna Boswell McCord—5 Marianna Gulledge McDonald—6 Marisa Irene McMahan Lauren Elizabeth McQueen Wesley McCall Mitchell—6 Brooke Alyse Morgan—6 Hannah Gislina Mackenzie Morris—6 Judy Pitts Mulligan—6 Chantelle Lauren Lytle—6 Danelle Copeland Noyes Mozelle Mathis Padgett Sherry Frederick Parrish—6 Sydney Elizabeth Parson—6 Erin Inez Peck Cristina Joy Perez—6 Marissa Korin Raja—6 Alexandra Mozelle Ravins Hunter Brooke Robinson—6 Mary Elizabeth Savard Samantha Erin Sepcic Patti Knight Shelley—3 Rebecca Elise Shirey—6 Hannah Grace Simon Morgan Singleton Sarah Elizabeth Spang Kelly Lynn Stewart Angela Laura Tate—6 Cari Nicole Tomayko Kirsten Kerry Trachsel—6 McKenna Weatherford Brittani Kiera Williams Lindsay Taylor Williamson Savannah Margaret Willis—6 Jackie Taylor Wills—6 Kennedy Morgan Winkler—6 Sam Jo Wisnom Samantha Brooke Young Beta Pi University of Oregon Ruth Bernau Engel—6 Joan Lewis Peterson Sandra Hadley-White—6 Beta Rho University of Manitoba Susann MacQuarrie Monroe—5 Beta Sigma Rhodes College Donna Slaton Bartek—6 Elaine K. Ettman—6 Nelly Galloway Shearer—6
Beta Tau Albion College Margaret Barry Bashur—6 Betsy Stephenson Kenas—5 Peggy Close Oakes—5 Beta Upsilon Kansas State University Wilma Tonn Boggs—6 Kristy Nicole Urich—6 Beta Phi Michigan State University Nora Mae Allen Liz Denise Austin—5 Kimberly Bibik Baker—5 Patricia Syfers Callaghan Sue Krum Chaffin Jane Farrow Cook Sandra Husted Cooper—4 Laura Erpelding Cox—5 Ashley Sue Danto Sheila Murphy Digby Mrs. Barbara A. Fox Betty Strobel Freeman Marjorie Premo Fitting Gifford—6 Mrs. Norman B. Hall Kristen Humeston Harthorn—4 Catherine Ann Floore Hoffman Winifred Craig Johnson Marilyn Barr Leppek—6 Patti Cords Levitte—5 Jacqueline Trombly MacKenzie Sandra Avery McRae Elaine Ridderman Moore—6 Cricket Myers Nickolaou Gina Thomas Ohrnberger Cindy Lackey Ott—6 Jeannette Swenson Reeves Susie Campbell Sherman-Hall—4 Martha Porritt Wiers Strange—6 Robin Walker Volden—5 Carlie Ann Wirebaugh—6 Amanda Kuderko Younger—6 Seana L. Ziliak—4 Beta Chi Washington University Carol Anita Sagner—5 Beta Psi Stetson University Rebecca McCarthy Andrews Debbie Barrett Cooke—3 Dr. Diane M. Disney—6 Michelle M. Faivre—5 Louise Smart Lackey Sydney Millard Legakis—5 Sarah Neitzke Musler—6 Isabel Palacio Paul Lisa Statham Posteraro—5 Karen Schmitt Roberts Nancy Kooistra Rummell Suzanne Niles Slaughter Bunny Ogletree Yeargin—6 Nicole Mendez Young Zoe Katiera Zadoorian
Beta Omega Union University Suzanne Dunlap Emberton—5 Marian Forrest—6 Jill Burrows Levine—5 Diane Wood Tucker—5 Jane McMaster Wilson—6 Gamma Alpha University of Miami Racquel Marie Adzima—6 Paige Nicolle Hockley—5 Cara Largesse Howard—3 Carol Delbasco Kosobucki Ali Jordan Levenson—6 Dara Harper Liebeskind—6 Alexis Martinez—5 Dr. Shari H. Robins—1 Elana Michelle Schettini Joan Martens Tapocik—5 Darby Frey Tupper—6 Gamma Beta Washington College Katy Fluhr Carlsward—3 Megan E. Ward Cascio—6 Lynn Diana Covington—6 Barbara Townsend Cromwell—2 Becky Hainsworth Kirwan—3 Alexis Marie Perlmutter Kathleen Brackett White Gamma Gamma The University of Texas at El Paso Judy Stewart Drotman Mary Jane Grant Jo Anne Markle McClurg—6 Joann Perry Moeller—6 Jenny Manning O’Connor—5 Janell Schneider—6 Marian Ponsford Shortridge Nancy Cole Warden—6 Ellen Jayne Maris Wheeler—6 Gamma Delta University of Mississippi Nicole Lee Cannan Carolyn Elliott Carter—6 Cande McNally Elchroth—4 Susan Michelle Fernandez—6 Patti Williams Greek Betty Cruzen Manuel—5 Vanessa Thomas McDaniel Zilah Koski Miller Ruth Owens Gamma Epsilon Pennsylvania State University Anna Hartline Brown—6 Patricia Uplinger Brown—4 Kim Anderson Callari Sandra Pohlman Dillon—4 Catherine Stahl Ichter—6 Sally Leight Lazorchak—6 Darlene Krug Sottiaux Erica Sternitzke—6 Barbara Nolt Vinson—6 Georgie Anne Wayne
Gamma Zeta Mississippi State University Lainie Tubertini Anthony—5 Margaret Weathersby Applewhite—4 Amy Crowley Billings—6 Stacy Bohne—6 Rebecca Tennyson Bowen—5 Molly Klaire Easley Jennifer B. McPherson—5 Kathrine Neel Merwine Debrah Brumm Oberkirch—6 Molly Riley Ratcliff Carole Donald Stolz—6 Stephanie Dallas Wenzel Gamma Eta University of Toledo Darcy Annette Dom—4 Linda Volotta Shanteau Judith Pope Willett Gamma Theta University of Colorado at Boulder Judith Pierson Anderson—6 Sue Price Baker—5 Carol Bartlett Benner—5 Nedra Poch Bird—6 Barbara J. Clark Dorothy Oldham Downing—6 Frances Schuller Ebbert Elly Hewitt Fithian—6 Sandra Smith Hardesty Barbara Brown Johnson—6 Mary Sue Culver Medsker Karen Jorgenson Neidhardt—5 Diane Prapotnick Nowicki Ann Booth Perry Terry Mason Brown Rostamo Gamma Iota University of Florida Sherri Caldwell Alfieri Alissa Marie Arango Patricia Kavanaugh-Belke—6 Sami Nicole Blatz—6 Liz Broughton Ginny Swain Cardona—5 Kathleen Pekny Catania Ann Johnson Conn—5 Melissa Reeves Edwards—6 Sally Irene Evans—5 Kathy Ford Gallop Kristin Pekny Grassi—6 Jean Hanna—5 Mary Font Herrmann Camille Puckett Judith Head Johnson—6 Lyla Bryan King Cheryl LaMee—5 Christine Martin Leary—5 Megan Shaffer Lechlitner—6 Mary A. Logvin Carolyn McDonell Lomax Susan Brown Long—5 Robin Engleman MacLeay—5 Karen Farmer Mills—4 Patti Wilson Morgan—6
Donna Walter Nickerson—6 Cheryl L. Peppel Zinta Lumans Petterson Melissa McLean Richards Sandy Moore Sanderson—6 Kristy Maculan Sasser—5 Carol Breitenbucher Schuler—5 Jill Anne Schumacher Lin Erwin Srebro—5 Lorraine Shampoe Thompson Margaret Conkling Tuttle—6 Evelyn Hanna Wiley—5 Kathy Bernardi Womble Sharon Smith Zebley Gamma Pi The University of Georgia Barbara Falor Adler Julie Sanders Allen Kelly McGuire Anderson—6 Caroline Rene Beldon—6 Bev Poole Bennett Susie Graddy Brown—6 Amy Barrington Bryant Laura Bugg Chastain—5 Phyllis Sacile Chastain—5 Liz Hampton Cornelius Susan Harnesberger Davenport—6 Lydia Bible Davis Caroline Elizabeth Day Denise Cummins Demick—5 Mindy Waddell Farr Pamela J. Garrison—4 Glenda Rogers Gehri Brenda Ward Gerspacher—6 Cindy Gower Glover—4 Shearon Wiggins Glover—5 Melodie Corey Grice—6 Alyssa Leigh Griffin—6 Kasey Ann Hapke—6 Ellen Baldwin Heilig—6 Cathy Hester Huffines—4 Kimberly Jones Ivester—3 Willa Ferguson Jones—6 Melanie S. Kearns Traci Doar Kemp—5 Kathy Ray King—5 Ann Tansey Kreager—3 Dr. Laura Smith Lord—5 Sally Kite Lowery Karen Lane Mann—6 Judith Roberts McKernan—6 Caroline Christine Moore Marianne Andrews Moore Dr. Edna Dickey Nation Tommie Medlock Nichols—6 Donna Thacker Paulk—6 Savannah Brianne Phinney—6 Sharen Heavner Phinney—6 Debora H. Porter—6 Stephanie Arnette Powell—2 Susan I. Powell Melissa Erickson Rasplicka—6 Lauren Elizabeth Reamer—6 Hazel Fields Schroeder Holly Katherine Shinn Bonney Stamper Shuman—3 Dr. Kelly M. Smith—4
Lindsey Brooke Stapleton Kathy Bradley Thomas—6 Erin Beglen Valle—6 G. Gwen Walker Patricia Miller Wann—6 Loretta Edge Wells Gamma Kappa James Madison University Caitlin Elizabeth Bolton—6 Kelly Culpepper Boss—5 Carol Frisbee Busey—6 Betty Lyon Grizzle—6 Martha Trenary Irvin—6 Cheryl Lynn Lawson Kathy Moorefield Olmstead—6 Shelby Taylor Rohde Suzie Hornak Schools—6 Shirley Kodrich Sinclair Jeanne Eleanor Strunk—4 Mary Sue Whitt—5 Shirley Divers Wilson Gamma Lambda Hartwick College Mrs. Douglas B. Hurd—6 Gamma Mu University of Nebraska at Omaha Penny Cody-Cox Cassie Sue Golden Linda M. Gomez—6 Gamma Xi Indiana University of Pennsylvania Georgie Ann Funk Susan Freni Larned—6 Lori Misenhelter Smith Judith Barnes Stewart Opal Wetzel Stockwell—6 Roxanne Trovato Wood—4 Gamma Omicron Central Michigan University Katie Ann Campbell Joyce Oehmke Cornelissen—6 Wendy Wiklund Fischer—4 Danica Brandt Maier Janelle Marie McLaughlin—6 Julie Moloney Pryor Nancy Kimbro Rittenger—6 Cathy Thompson—5 Kay Dowell Trosko—6 Joanne Witherow Troy—6 Barbara Dowell Walker—6 Gamma Rho Auburn University Ashley Nicole Denton Ann Drummond Dodson Jane Reed Shaffer Elliott Kacie Lynn Florus Pat Lake Grant Megan Christine Hellendall—6 Thera Wilson Jones Kathryn Maxwell Kaish Patsy Kane—5 Shea Camper Mayberry—5
Joanne Webb Michael Caitlin Layne Moulton—6 Linda Lee Wilson Porrill Patricia Rutledge Powell Sara Virginia Pritchard—6 Vickie Ragland Joan Edmonson Rose Age Roth Salvaggio—5 Mary Hannah Sessoms Kathy Finley Stone Dr. Eugenia Malone Zallen—6 Gamma Nu University of Virginia Maria Catherine Barrera Joi Lynn Baumgardner—6 Ginger Layman Curry—4 Alice Rutherford DuCharme Theal Spraker Edwards—6 Sandy Jones Kerr Mrs. Donald Kenneth Nelms Heather McAfee Neubauer Nancy Walker O’Neill—6 Edwyna McMullan Wingo—5 Gamma Sigma University of Tampa Jean Lackovic Amuso Sylvia Sears Danner—5 Carran Porter Kattmann—3 Gamma Tau Texas Tech University Chris Hanson Andres Tamela Dickie Beene—5 Susan Bolin Bourdon—3 Janet Jaeckle Bronocco—5 Patsy Colwell Chandler—6 Leslie Ann Chunta—4 Kelley McClanahan Clark Cynthia Byars Courtney—3 Marilyn Morris Elliott—5 Elizabeth Jones Fleming—6 Kaye Freeman Garner Jo Wickstrom Hable Nancy McDonnell Harlin—5 Maya Nicole Henry—5 Leslie Liem Hix—1 Mrs. Karen K. Huffman Cristal Taylor Isaacks Cameo Annette Jones—6 Nanci Oden Kerlin—5 Madison Marie Lamb Cheryl Bautsch McClellan—6 Connie Thomas McWhorter—6 Mary Wall Midkiff—6 Debbie Anne Novelli—4 Grace Vivginia O’Regan—6 Camryn Macrenzie Russell—5 Janice Phillips Schoonover—6 Megan Lee Selaiden—6 Andrea Wells Shepherd—6 Nicole Andrea Trivino—6 Stacey Verkest Voigt—6 Victoria Nicole Ybarra
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IN MEMORY OF
ZTA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Donations to the ZTA Foundation were made between August 1, 2015, and July 31, 2016, in memory of the following people:
Carol Colstrom Alver Carla Hulsey Berggren Mary Kissane Botten Trixy Swearingen Brill Inez Bryan Betty Lind Burton Ann Southerland Canode Helene Steigner Carmany Morgan Taylor Carr Dorothy Townsend Casserly Greta Kanzig Chubb Stephanie Cole Libby Sengel Coombs Florence Smith Cox Carol Sowers Douglas Shirley M. Douglas Florence Williams Dunn Ms. Martha C. Edens Marcella Lee Ellenwood Shirley Crouch Elmore Deb Ensor Margaret Ensor Helen Claiborne Fleishel Ava Jane Fuller Kay Ridout Galm Karisa Ann Gunsalus-Bugal Agnes Fox Gwin Kelly Ann Hackendahl Melinda “Susie” Harper Beverly McConniff Heist Elizabeth Jeffrey Henn Mrs. J. D. Henry, Jr. Carolyn Hendricks Hester Nancy Meagher Hicks Emily Baker Zimlich Holland Kendrick Leach Hueble Anne Weymouth Hutchinson Ann Thomas Hutchison Karen Ruble Johnson Ann McMaster Kemmer Martha Ann Henneberger Lee Bre Sue Lemler Ruth Allen Lind Meg Gray Lindeman Richard Loucks Helen Curtis Madinger Lucile Pritchard Maguire 48 · THEMIS · Donor List
Jean Tulloss Marmion Cass Elias McCarter Laura Schultz McComb Sarah Skipper McCullom Debbie Bohannon McKinney Nelia Bentley McLuckie Pat Litten Moulden Annette Wolcott Moulder Sara Wynette Mutschlechner Patricia Williams Nelson Carolyn E. Newey Winifred Dinsmoor Nightingale Marilyn Deen Penix Barb Dolak Peters Ms. Helen Craig Pyle Zoey Ramsey Joan White Rhodes Patsy Ellis Roach Caroline McClevy Robertson Ann Kolp Roche Christine Sisson Rogers Eleanor Marino Ross Mrs. Margaret L. Rudman Virginia Ferlisi Scalici Jacqueline Bickel Schapp John Schell Sylvia Link Schell Mary J. Schroeder Mr. Shumate Helen Stovall Sikes Patricia Hartman Sims LaVerne Porterfield Skipper Nancy White Sloan Linda Jo Soldati Barb Ramicone Stevic Nancy Floyd Stipp Gay Halvorsen Swanson Joyce McMaster Theobald Sally Tucker Thompson Paul Tine Linda Mettel Tomlinson Bruce Walcutt Lucille Wemple Cleo Dansby Williams Jean Branscomb Williams Elizabeth Wooster-Petrik Gayle Pastorelli Zeiter
Providing scholarships to Zetas pursuing higher education has been a focus of the Foundation since it was first established. For the 2016–2017 academic year, more than 280 women were awarded more than $800,000 to help them continue their education and reach their goals.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING The generosity of the donors listed on these pages contributes to the educational development of ZTA members. The Foundation is proud to sponsor the development of various programs that openly and honestly address major issues today’s women must confront. The Alcohol Skills Training Program, for example, brings interactive workshops to chapters that prompt candid, peer-to-peer discussions among members about the effects of alcohol and how to keep themselves, and each other, safe. ZTA’s newest addition to the My Sister, My Responsibility program—Sisterhood, Safety & Support—promotes the development of healthy relationships and supportive social environments while aiming to prevent sexual assault and relational violence. During this educational program, members learn how to have supportive conversations with victims/survivors of sexual assault or abuse. An evaluation of the Behind Happy Faces mental health program has shown that the program is successfully reducing the stigma of mental health issues and increasing members’ tendency to seek help when needed and develop positive coping skills.
NEW THINK PINK LOGO ®
This year, the ZTA Foundation released a new Think Pink® logo that was designed to make Zeta Tau Alpha more visible at events with our philanthropic partners—American Cancer Society®, Bright Pink® and the National Football League—and at community events.
Gamma Upsilon University of Oklahoma Stacey Harris Brim—6 Robin Childers Hoefling Georgia Duckworth Martin Lillian Ryan Ross—4 Marty Marie Sutton-Garner—6 Gamma Chi Indiana State University Nancy Grosser Atkins—6 Joan Benner Banning—5 Mary Alice Lehman Bertram Melva Jacobi Carter—6 Janice L. Couts Theresa Wolfe Coyner Katrina Arkins Dittmer Patricia Schwenk Gillies Cheri Goodman Knoy—6 LeAnn Thum Lindemann—6 Jennifer Hill McKaufsky—6 Ruby Shelton Rusk Debbie Kiefner Smith Donna Sniffin Stockment Rhonda Jacobi Trainor—5 Helen Eikenberry Underwood Carolyn Upshaw Chris Flora Walter—4 Carolyn Howard Weiner—6 Kourtni Williams Nancy Schultz Wirth Judy Jordan Wright—5 Gamma Phi University of North Texas Alissa Andon—6 Susan Spradley Bell—4 Christy Alexander Brown—5 Tiffany Cordes—6 Kathy Davis Corry Delphine Angle Dodd—6 Mary Isom Franzke Chloe Alexis Gervasi—6 Amy Sewell Ground Jane Spradley Haley—4 Sandra C. Heros Brie Stampe Leung—4 Jan Spradley McCarthy—4 Darlene McNatt Linda McNatt—6 Jo Ann Brecher Murillo Brittainy Wolfe Murphy—6 Nancy McMinn Ogden Stacey Kathleen Overtoom—6 Jordan LeAnn Roberts Pam Chapman Spruiell Linda Pittard Toombs—6 Barbara Kerr Vaughan—6 Charlotte Brazil Wilson Bonnie Flaa Wright Kate Besier Wright—6 Gamma Psi Texas Christian University Edie Focke Atkins—6 Jeri Browning Blackmon—6 Avery Gwen Brookshire—4 Alice Shorkey Butrum—6 Debbie Dotson Christie Marnie Brown Cranmer—3
Wendy Fitzhugh Crowley—6 Lindsay Ray Davis—6 Janet Jenkins Donoho—6 Cindy Gage Fernihough Melanie Miles Hirschfeld—6 Karen Shoultz Howard Merry Pratt Jones Logan Rae Lockhart—6 Emily Judith Moretti—6 Josie Bird O’Quinn—6 Karen Burns Pipkin Beka Elizabeth Rice—6 Cissy Mayne Shankles—6 Lu Rasor Smith—6 Shaela Kailee Yeager—6 Gamma Omega University of Houston Kim Bruder Clarke—4 Barbara Brand Cuenod Lynne Howard Eckels—3 Adrienne Lam Gantt Susan McLaughlin Hoyt—6 Renee Broussard Jongebloed—4 Sara Spencer Malone—6 Lucy Foote McKinstry—6 Melinda Wehmeyer Moore—6 Nancy Bowne Morgan—3 Allison Michelle Poore—6 Bette Blann Prochaska—6 Vita Elizabeth Provenzano—6 Liz B. Schlotzhauer—6 Margaret Gaden Shallock M. E. Via Solymosy—6 Sarah Ruppert Waedemon Marinel Chambers Woolrich—6 Delta Alpha California State University, Long Beach Vi Walter Ammann—6 Phyllis Britter Arguello—6 Carol York Burke—4 Nancy Spessard Carman—5 Mrs. Jan Darsam Diana Bagley Eastman Candace Parsons Haden Noelle Nicole Ignart Denise Dube Motter—4 Nyla Stanley Parker—6 Sharon Peterson Parkins—6 Raelene Nadeau Qualls Linda Crossley Ramsay—4 Sue King Ross—6 Madeleine Hodges Skoog Kathy Benzini Stampe—5 Ledda Newton Teague—5 Delta Beta Florida Southern College Maureen MacGeorge Cavallaro—6 Elena C. DeVilliers—5 Molly Carter Hancock—5 Victoria Garrone Limauro—6 Auburn Cherry May—4 Sherry Robbins Nicholson Martha Saulsbury O’Reilly—6 Elizabeth McRae Petersen—6 Mary Ellen Mazzanti Rogers—5 Robin H. Sullivan
Dr. Carolyn L. Thomas Edie Ewald Wiseman—6 Delta Gamma High Point University Raechel Bennett Biggs—5 Paige Sanders Cornetet—4 Patricia D. Fortus Jamie Denardo Galicki—6 Lois Mainwaring Houpe—6 Pamela L. Klinedinst—6 Mary Covington McCormack Ashley Michelle Rifenburg—6 Heidi Coryell Williams Delta Delta Baldwin Wallace University Marissa Leigh Boyd Cynthia L. Fox Becky Koltonski Gleason—5 Hellen M. Greenway—3 Alysia Kupczyk Hanson—6 Michelle Macartney—2 Sara Scalzo Manson Kay McCoy McKelvey—4 Kathy Papp—4 Sandra Breznen Sandy—6 Ellen Giberson Shook Ms. Sandra Letitia Strong Beverly Hintz Walker Delta Eta West Texas A&M University Becky Lee Christmas Lee Ruth Wiggins Gilliland Elisabeth Smith Marriott Whitney Lea McDonald Cheryl Clark Melton—6 Debbie Lewis Raymond—6 Susan Riggs Lauri Zachry Truong—6 Lynda Hunnicutt Underwood—5 Meghan Dawn Wedel Nancy Newsom Woodman Delta Epsilon Wagner College Marilyn Bauer David-Brous Charlene C. Guest—6 Virginia Giles LaFalce—6 Delta Zeta Sam Houston State University Sarah Whitehead Barletta—6 Susan Gregory Bohan—6 Vicky Donaldson Fleisher—4 Linda Wander Fredrickson—6 Judy Berry Jackson—3 Sunni Breann Jaskier—6 Tami Sims O’Brien—5 Pam Schima Stanford Amy Hebert Van Meter Delta Theta Ohio Northern University Sharon Lawrence Brady—6 Lorrie Zacharias Burns Mary Ruth Grubbs Green Jenna Marie Jeffries Elizabeth Byers Penman Sarah Nicole Prasher—5
Lisa Paul Sierk—5 Mariellen McKinney Warvell Mari Senuta Young—6 Delta Kappa Louisiana State University Kristine Hull Baier Julie Rogers Bell Cyndi Lodwick Bellina—5 Judith D. Benham—6 Anne Mumfrey Boerner Gina Boyle Broussard—6 Marcy Cann Beverly Denton Choppin—5 Allyson O’Brien Cunningham Leanne Smith De Puey Caitlin Elizabeth Demarest—6 Ashley Nicole DeSimone—6 Dottie Bagwell Durband—6 Helen Kristensen Fish—4 Kathryn Otwell Greene—6 Katie Ferguson Guidry—6 Cumalee Nunn Haines—6 Carolyn Hitt—6 Johnette Comegys Huguley Heather Matthews Kirk—5 Michelle D. Maloney Leah Michelle Medlin Rae Martinez Motahari—6 Julie Foren Nimmo—6 Mindee Dandridge O’Connell—6 Dawn Arceneaux Palermo—5 Sheila Youngs Porada—4 Nancy Cannon Reed—5 Dianne Worsham Rube—5 Beverly Sanders Schalon—6 Stacey Shane Schott—6 Laura LaGrange Smoorenburg—6 Sherry Stagg St.Aubin—2 Delta Iota Clarion University of Pennsylvania Juliana Barbara McMeans Berry Sally Gazda Green—6 Sharon Argast Lawrence—6 Nancy Coax Malacarne Denise Lepionka McMillen Helen Grudowski Porter—6 Joni Fox Raybuck—6 Marie Lilly Rozakis Delta Mu The University of Tennessee at Martin Betty Murphree Allen—6 Barbara Demlow Briggs—6 Joan Collier Callis Vicki Clark—5 Elizabeth Ann Demaree Rebecca Derousse—4 Susan Durham—5 Rima Block DuVall—4 Bonnie Brooks Johnston Angela Blackmon Marshall—5 Connie Page—6 Mitzi Smith Parrish Tamara Daugherty Sanders—6 Vickie Shackelford Michele Johnson Spears—5
Kadi Ann Thayer Sharon Perdue Whitley—6 Carla Latham Wilhite—6 Charla Fuqua Wilson—6 Katy Parker Wright Delta Nu The University of New Orleans Nancy Arnoult Beninate—6 Martha Mary Blanchard Mrs. Jeanne R. Buisson—6 Laine Hartley Buquoi Carolyn E. Whitcomb Mignon Marie Donaldson Shari M. Fisher—5 Valerie Robison Griego Mrs. Adrienne Margaret Wild Kolb Janna L. Pecquet—4 Emily Angelle Srofe—6 Stacy Cottrell Wheat Karla Feliu Yent—6 Jessica McGregor Blalock—6 Rebecca Hash Bowen Meredith Harris Braselman—4 Jane Edwards—6 Emily Diane Green—6 Lisa-Marie Paulsen Haygood—6 Sara Dowless Herndon—5 Carol Anne Saye Higgins Jane Hunt Krishon Lynne Rogers Latham Barbara Ann Morley Pirkle—6 Laura Moak Redman—4 Kathy Pope Reinhagen—5 Ann Marie Papasodero Reynolds—5 Delta Xi California University of Pennsylvania Kem Hoffer Delta Omicron Lenoir-Rhyne University Dana Brasington Atkinson—3 Lynn Monroe Bolick—6 Joy M. Campanella—6 Kathy Lyerly Davis Susan Buhrow Durocher—6 Tamela White Eggleton Sybil Morgan Good Susie Lee Greene—6 Janet Baker Hassing—5 Pamela Teague Holloway Kay Lawing Porter—6 Jordan Alexandra Puckett—6 Betty Finley Schwartz Mary Eckelman Settlemyre Shandran Jones Thornburgh Delta Pi Eastern New Mexico University Ralene Wilson Adami—5 Sandra Rowell Boyd—6 Dr. Denise Hagan Samantha Josephine Martinez
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Delta Rho Eastern Michigan University Barbara L. Piotter—5 Marlene Wohlfeil Principe—6 Delta Sigma Lamar University Brooke Ashlee Bertles Linda Hogan Clark Mrs. Mildred T. Elmore—4 Carolyn Cammack Mathews—6 Kati Barrett Mize—5 Elisabeth Leigh Tatum—6 Laura Nicole Whitmire—6 Melissa Plake Woods—6 April Robbins York—6 Delta Tau Davis and Elkins College Joyce Plasko Simnett—6 Delta Upsilon West Virginia Wesleyan College Derika Lynn Bowyer—5 Jessica Lynn Frolo Allison Quinn Guido—6 Nancy Sammis Hellendall—6 Katherine Anne Hoadley—6 Josette Holtzworth Jones—6 Karen Marsh Kandra Erica Rae Zimmerman—4 Christine Quinn Zuendt—6 Delta Phi Millsaps College Evelyn Snipes Petterson Delta Chi William Jewell College Makenna Danielle Miller Jennifer Elizabeth Reinhardt—6 Delta Psi Samford University Susan L. Beard—5 Lisa Smitherman Compton Marty Elaine Desforges Bethany Kate Dupay Hailey Nicole Rogers Jeanne McMichael Wear Delta Omega Westminster College Jodie Young Baldwin—6 Maureen Sefick Butler—6 Sandra J. Carlson Elizabeth Manor Eisinger—6 Ada-Jean Hoffman Debra George Lannon—4 Amanda Elaine Muraca—6 Dorothy Pollock—6 Erin Anderson Schuetz—5 Nicole Elizabeth Thompson—6 JoAnn Cassebaum Weisel—4 Natalie Marie Yingling—4 Lindy Rae Young—6 Zeta Alpha University of Evansville Pam Morris Blessing—6 Mary Stump Bosler
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Amanda Greer Bureau—5 Bev Rookstool Cook—6 Tatiana Liliane Czajkowski—6 Jennifer Maier Fox—6 Maggie Catherine Gahagen Sheri Strausbaugh George—6 Kaitlynn Lee Gilmore Lindsay Marie Hudson—6 Andrea Jo Huston—6 Angela Spring Kennedy—6 Susan Elizabeth Kennedy—3 Denise L. Lamon—5 Bryn Hemsley Masiuk—6 Maura Hand McCabe—6 Jacqueline O’Donnell Merk—6 Mary Howell Miller—5 Beth Moore Sherry Bryan Murray—4 Vicki Spitzer Richmond Kate Mary Schlarf Marianne Keller Stauffer—6 Robin Franz Stricklin Sherry Server Tilley—4 Melissa Wagler—5 Sydney Marie White Zeta Beta Thiel College Peggy S. Hunt Kathy Gira Sigall—6 Cynthia Marie Tallerico—6 Zeta Gamma Youngstown State University Margaret Fogaras Burkey Phyllis DeGennaro Chila Susanne H. Dreier—5 Henri Caruso Hall Ashley Lauren Labatte Deborah Basinsky Liptak Heather Rae McAtee—5 Lori Ann Peters—5 Lesley Anne Roddy—6 Patricia Pappada Tomko Zeta Epsilon Texas A&M University-Kingsville Joy Huntington—6 Phoebe Tally McNeill Sharon Maples Michalk—6 Kathy Andrews Reese Zeta Delta University of Louisiana at Monroe Jan Hillman—5 Lisa King Judice—6 Carol Porter McKenzie Joy Hathorn Watson—3 Zeta Eta Slippery Rock University Kathleen H. Donley—6 Rebecca Jo Bryner Phinney—6 Linda Salvatora Witherel—6
Zeta Theta East Central University Machel Donaghey Considine—4 Brigette Donaghey Gean—3 Janelle Jaquess McKnight Christine Ann Moranetz—5 Joy Morris Walker—6 Zeta Iota Western Carolina University Connie Hamilton Carroll Franlyna Barrett Charles—4 Kelly Edwards Kent—4 Donna DePietropaolo Murphy—6 Angela Crisp-Stocker—6 Susan Lowe White Zeta Kappa Louisiana Tech University Beverly Ambrico Denver—6 Lynn Aicklen Franklin—6 Cheryl Miller—6 Debbie Murtagh Nichols—6 Sandra Loe Posey—6 Cindy Birmingham Smith Zeta Lambda Rider University Veronika Lynn Geiger Alisa Morrison Kennedy—6 Stacy Fischler Parrado Leanne Mishelle Puia—4 Arta Greenwood Szathmary—5 Zeta Mu Jacksonville University Debbie E. Buscher—5 Pamela D. Cox—6 Cynthia Leialoha Lucy—5 Elizabeth Randolph McCullough—6 Patricia Ann Parrish Zeta Nu Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Jen Snively Cassidy—5 Mrs. Stephen Girard Clouser Danelle Del Corso—5 Kristin Gery Hlavinka—4 Maureen Flegal Reardon—6 Anita Sudderth Albright Candice Stephens Austin Mardee Coyle Austin—3 Erin Helbling Chadwick—5 Linda Pie Coyle—6 Pam Waller Ferrere—6 Leyla Stamey Goodsell Sheila Garvin Hoynes Whitney Hodges John Kaci Holloway Johnson—5 Stephanie Cowart Martinek—5 Terri Smiley Parker—6 Collete Ann Peta—5 Kristen Peterson—5 Carolyn Cook Quinn Cathy Westlake-Schultz—6 Kristen Howser Sudduth Rebecca Strickland Ayash
Zeta Omicron Arkansas State University Jean Stewart Cherry Lisa Sitzer Golden—5 Beth Pickler—6 Nona Douglass Richey—6 Zeta Pi Woodbury University Kathy Cook Apogee—4 Anne Michel Schubert—6 Georganne Tani Shibata Zeta Sigma The University of Texas at Arlington Debra Dianne Bandera—6 Cindy Tabor Beckett Allison Mackenzie Cox—5 Amanda Sue Hillary—6 Michelle Kaumeyer Hoffman—6 Pam Lovell Lane Sandye Powell Mailandt Karen Sands Moree—4 Connie Wallace Perdue—6 Ana Figueroa Short—6 Virginia Lynn Simmons—6 Mary Catherine Swain Zeta Phi University of South Alabama Karen Tompkins Barkman—6 Deborah Stockton Hyland Janis Felis Menges—6 Zeta Chi Tennessee Technological University Annette Coorts Flanders—6 Brenda Franks Krause Ruth Hunt Wilson Zeta Psi Jacksonville State University Candy Cason Burnett—6 Cheryl Lester Durham—5 Maniece Noble Fisher—6 Ashlee Olivia Goff—6 Gloria Culberson Hice—5 Hannah Leigh Knight—6 Rachel A. Rushing—6 Rana Griffith Sass—6 Holly Justine Scott Leah Aubrey Simmons—6 Teri Cunningham Vice—5 Zeta Upsilon Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Jamie Amorose Bostard Laura Ague Perri Sally Schott Wellman—5 Eta Gamma West Chester University of Pennsylvania Hannah Elizabeth Bergey—6 Staci Foerst Callahan—5 Meghan Patricia Dorner—6 Kiana Lee Garcia Peggy Wien Hines
Jenna Marie Jalowiec Sharon Grimm Posey Zeta Omega Ferris State University Lesli Leigh Baar—6 Nancy Wrobel Beals—6 Sadie Roberta Buyse—6 Kristina Wheeler Edmonds—6 Dawn Zimmerman Senge Eta Beta Duquesne University Suzanne Scerbo Chreene—6 Jessica Adams Meyers—6 Molly McCann Revak—6 Eta Alpha Georgia Southwestern State University Beth Edwards—5 Beverly Barnes Matais—6 Elizabeth Harpe Ruf—2 Jennifer Williamson Stone Susan Luckie Youngblood Zeta Rho Morehead State University Sue Ann Schroer Arts Julie D. Dragoo Eta Epsilon Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Christine Knouss Allen—6 Alli Nicole Conway Rebecca Dunlap Hulbert—6 Eta Zeta Elon University Kaitlin Lee Busch—6 Taylor Alexis DeFord Jennifer Black Gallagher—5 Marcella McGee—6 Laura Soud Parker Kimberly Rhinehart Truitt—6 Eta Iota Valdosta State University Ashley Nicole Burnett Marlene Dunbar Conrad—4 Caroline Kutchmire Gubbini Sarah Jones Lanier Jennifer Garrett Martin Alice McCann Mathews—4 Amber K. McEachin—6 Amy Dixon Perry Leilani Struzick Rabourn—3 Allison MacKenzie Taylor—6 Kate Brooke Vonier Dee Tucker Wallace—5 Kery Reinkemyer Webb—2 Elizabeth Lovelace Wisenbaker—6 Eta Delta Livingston University Louise Mason Boyd—6
Eta Kappa University of Central Florida Taylor Nicole Bell—6 Susan Lander Brooks—6 Cayce Cooper Hurley Nikki Stella Mamone—6 Stephanie Nicole Mendelsohn—6 Karen Ogles Powers—6 Sydney Alice Scilabro—6 Karen Henning Sparkman—6 Eta Lambda College of Charleston Michelle Wilkinso Dobbs—4 June R. Dunning Amy Guess—6 Mary Wilson LaRoche—5 Cheryl Martschink Leonard Anne Tisdale McChesney—6 Rachel Anne Collins Miller—6 Kay Poston Newman-AvRutick—6 Jessica Eovino Pafford—5 Elizabeth J. Render Dianne Turgeon Richardson—6 Katie Rebecca Wilkes—5 Eta Nu Radford University Cynthia Godwin Snyder Beck—6 Leah Downs Burgess Kimberly K. Carabetta—6 Kayla Diane Evans—6 Charlie Olivia Jones Kathy Briggs Matyger Mary Denton Roberts—3 Olivia Dellinger Sheetz Lynette Craig Singer—5 Dee Reynolds Stewart Eta Xi Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Mackenzie Elizabeth Bates—6 Christine Elizabeth Callaway—6 Meaghan Rose Devine—6 Kelsey Brooke Egan—6 Larkin Watson Fields—6 Christina Sophia Flegas—6 Taylor Caitlin Fortunato—6 Paige Marie Gauman—6 Caylin Brianna Graham—6 Melody Rose Gregory Judy Hendrick Griffiths Carole A. Grzeskiewicz—6 Rachael Elizabeth Harlow Cindy Wellener Hyman—5 Stacey Yvory Karetnyi—6 Kimberly Edwards Kay—6 Sara Colleen Kohowski Leah Catherine Komada Alysia Chan Leung Yvonne Tedrick McGill—6 Robyn Wortman McNamara—6 Karen Chasse McPherson—6 Samantha Blair Meason—6 Taylor Kaeffer Morris—6 Stacy Waller Nelson Chandler A. Scott—5 Donna Feagans Stossel
Cassidy Anna Thomas—5 Emilie Marie VanDyke—6 Francine Marie Vannicola—3 Gerry Sonnessa Weinberger—6 Carolyn Kathleen Winters—6 Donna Yenney Eta Mu Augusta University Allie D. Altman Amanda Paradis Ellzey—5 Amanda Lynn Green—6 Natasha Hendrix—2 Jessica Marie Krueger Mie Lucas—5 Patti M. Peabody Rachel Rakestraw Sile—5 Kimberly Elizabeth Till Hannah Danielle Wingrove—6 Eta Omicron Western Illinois University Lynn Groeneveld Dominiak Eta Rho The University of North Alabama Carol Sloan Dean Lyndel R. Hardy Julia Marthaler Hill—4 Kathy Whitlock Isom—5 Becki Wilkerson Johnson Kay Dill Kreutzer—2 Joan Kimball Mollohan—4 Dr. Andrea Porter—5 Delana Young Roe Malaea Nelms Seleski—3 Dr. Mary Ann Stratford Stegall—3 Rachel Pansa Torres Eta Theta Missouri University of Science and Technology Jennifer Speidel Baker—3 Taylor Ann Bartram Sara Matthews Campbell—6 Karla Marie Casper—6 Kristine Marie Fleming—4 Janet Rimmey King—6 Rosemary A. Leone—5 Colleen Stucker Machacek Abigail LaPreze Morris—6 Sarah Anne Rapone Michelle Elizabeth Schaeffler—5 Whitney Eileen Sinkbeil—4 Taylor Elise Tarter—6 Tori Elizabeth Watson—6 Eta Pi Wright State University Nicole Anne Baumer Teresa Ishmael Ebersole—5 Liz Conzo Kershner—5 Brooke Johnson Leppla—6 Anita McGuire McClure
Eta Sigma The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Dana Essick Revier—5 Eta Tau The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Mary Broyles Alexander Kristen Danielle Baker Allison Mary Bauer Erin Layne Beck Sarah June Bigda Riley Elizabteh Bratton Ivy Christine Cable Ashton Marie Cassada Kiley Alexandra Doyle Meaghan Marie Flanigan Denise Vance Fluhr—5 Geena Rose Grandinetti Hannah Elizabeth Hoggarth Jordyn Mckinizi Holloway Brittany Tyler Howell Genna Grace Hutzler Hali Abree Liggins Elena Grace Link Jessica Lynn Morris Camille Alexandra Munoz Natalie Ann Noel Rachel Elizabeth Noel Brianna Nancy Ottman Vivian Maria Pantelakos Emily Rose Papciak Kristen Nicole Pashkoff Rachael E. Schissler Taylor Ashtin Sharpless Carly Breanna Spainhour Laila Marie Tafazzoli Kristin Renee Trammell Margaret Allison Vines Kristin Leigh Vinesett Maddie Alexandra Vrscak Lexie Wilson Lauren Wohlrab Josie Lynn Young Eta Phi Illinois State University Kaley Marie Buchman Molly Elizabeth Bushman Debra Heuck Honegger Celeste Ione Niebuhr-Eddleman—6 Eta Upsilon Missouri Southern State University Mallory Lynn Roberson—6 Eta Chi Francis Marion University Georgia Stone Hess—6 Deborah Helms Kelley—6 Juliette Neil Their—6 Hope Kristen Wofford—6 Eta Omega Louisiana State University in Shreveport Tracye King Albone Kathie Crane Booth
Marnie Marlar Frazier—4 Bridget Denise Higginbotham—1 Eta Psi California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Margie Szumigalski Clarke—6 Theresa Tapia Dondero Kelly Marich Jaeger—6 Brenda Turner Lacey—6 Erin Jacobs Matheny—6 Nicolette A. Munoz—6 Susie Crowe Sanders—5 Theta Alpha California State University, Chico Suzanne Blechman Amato Jo Ann Brown Baca Nancy Rew Dewey Trish Manners Ferenz—6 Julie Judd Fiero—6 Shannon J. Finley—5 Nancy Devries Fregoso—6 Darcie Edmunds Gettings—6 Janet Rew Herrington Liz Bozek Krohn—6 Karin Heedick Link Karyn Michelle Lovins Cynthia Garcia Mall—5 Cheryl Righetti McGray—6 Andrea Warner Molinari—6 Catherine C. O’Hara Teri Snelling Williams Spring—6 Theta Gamma Texas A&M University Cheri White Armstrong—5 Tracy Page Bowling Nanette Campbell Boyer—5 Charlotte Ward Hall—5 Katherine Elizabeth Hodgins—6 Megan Diane Luttmer—4 Whitney Morriss Ormond—3 Ann Duffy Radney—4 Debbie Daws Robertson—3 Judith King Schiro—6 Connie Cantwell Sherwood—6 Kaitlyn Marie Trei Madisen Janae Walker Pamela Osenbaugh Walker—6 Theta Delta Salisbury University Valerie N. Ahmuty Kassy Rose Ballard—6 Yuriko Norita Beaman—6 Hannah Frances Kelly R. Joanne Keys Dixie White Leikach—5 Kenna Brigham Lowe—5 Elizabeth Ann Rescigno—6 Valerie Dobbins Roddy Brooke Allyson Spalt Charla Sparks Taylor Allison Tharp—6 Tammy Doris Ward—6
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Theta Beta Eastern Washington University Kathy Blank Harper—4 Donna Voss Pittman Theta Theta Arkansas Tech University Ann Cooper Childs Annette Borland Holeyfield—6 Mandy Jane Morgan—6 Elaine Zankl Puckett—6 Theta Iota University of North Florida Christina Lee Alexander Danielle Lee Avera—5 Lynnann Brown Guastella Dianne Ford LaForty—5 Rhonda Reeb Ly—6 Carly Nicole Nembach—6 Peyton Blair Wilson Theta Eta Stephen F. Austin State University Rachel Rull Arnold—6 Antoinette Rizzuto Bearden—5 Becky Cook Breisacher Toni Devine Chandler Cynthia Claire Cogan Sherri Porter Erwin April Bearden Flowers—4 Stacy LaRue Gannon—4 Cassie Nicole Givas Diane Fears Holbrook—3 Amber Cox Joachim Ashlyn Nicolle Johnson Cherie McCormack Layton Michelle Osborne Marshall Gwen Bathery Milligan Jessica Valentine Patterson Mandy Pierce Scott—5 Shannon Elizabeth Shelton—6 Paislea Wallstein Stolarski—6 Elizabeth Margaret Van Voorhees Patricia Boniface Williamson—6 Melissa Meisenheimer Wood Theta Kappa University of Missouri-St. Louis Sarah Rosegrant Frederick Meg O’Connell Naes—5 Rosemary Tansey Saffer Theta Omicron Baylor University Jeanne Hamilton Beall Suzanne Michelle Brittain Melinda Gant Burns Christina Claire Clark—6 Claire Beeler Clark—6 Tobi Crouch Faile—6 Andi Lisette Fernandez Diane Cook Goebel—6 Kimberly Stewart Hudson—6 Angela Malone Kelly—5 Mackenzie Lou—5 Lacy Schneider O’Connor—3 Kelly Lynn Pelkey Lauren Elyse Waddell
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Theta Zeta Wofford College Kinli Bare Abee—6 Ginny Gibson Fowler—6 Cate Hunter Griffin—6 Pamela G. Parnell, Ph.D.—6 Theta Xi Rutgers University Pam Kievit Dorman—6 Michaela Anne Fleming—6 Kelly Laccetti Gioia—6 Lisa Cwanger Ichilov—6 Therese McDonnell Lambert—5 Ann Marie Ryan Romanski Theta Nu Auburn University at Montgomery Kristina Koch Brooks Theta Sigma Winthrop University Stuart Crockett Akins Erin Paige Curran—6 Julie Ward Moxley—5 Tracy Helbing Spalsbury—6 Samantha Nicole Stech Theta Pi California State University, Northridge Lori West Gardner Theta Tau The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Rachel Katherine Barron Georgie Dozier Blackerby Karla Jacquelyn Campbell—6 Carolyn Hof Carpenter—2 Catie Cash Courtney Elizabeth Cash Rita Dickerson Chambers Elaine Reid Christropher—6 Carla Martin Cobb—5 Ally Margaret Daws Beth C. Del Savio—6 Holly Griffin Edington—6 Jennifer A. Fite Anne Carlisle Hancock—6 Kelsey Lauren Hayes—6 Nancy C. Leatherman—5 Donna Leinwand Leger—6 Laura Washburn Lewis Catherine Rowland Liemohn—4 Pamela K. Lowrance Katherine Alexander Snipes Mary Albert Ward—6 Theta Phi California State University, Fullerton Emily Nicole Amsler Sylvia Christina Contreras—5 Katie Marie Cullum Lisa Sanborn Delong—6 Alanna Rae Dunton—5 Catherine Perez Chapman Gold—6 Sheri Ann Johnson
Samanaz Hosi Kapadia—5 Loren Renae White Theta Epsilon University of San Diego Myra Spahr Evans—5 Liz Gern Klapmeier Theta Psi Texas State University-San Marcos Debra L. Hineman Stephanie M. Schulze Johnston—6 Laura Ladewig Mauro—4 Kersten Maria Rettig Avery Alane Sablatura Allie VanDeventer Smart Ernestine Kapavik Sutherlin—6 Renee Vercher Svitek—6 Susan M. Vohtz Alicia Patten Williams—3 Sara Staggs Wisser—6 Theta Chi George Mason University Krystal Paula Campos Anna Morgan Ernst Kate Jane Gilhooly Sydney Helena Hearst Lucia Prenzel Knudsen—3 Julie Smith Lasure—6 Dominique Mariette Stilletti Brittany Michelle Walker—6 Roberta Lynn Wodenscheck—5 Iota Alpha Robert Morris University Karen M. Rose-Roper—5 Coartney Nicole Sommers—5 Kimberly Lynn Topolewski—4 Theta Omega California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dani Faye Aloma Anne Marie Pachis Aronson—6 Nicole Jenee Bell Erica Mingyi Blackwell Kasen Marie Bras—6 Angela Marie Burge Cindy Manuel Calm Judi Yingst Capraro—5 Shana Christine Curry—6 Mel Nicole Dominguez—6 Anna Kroesen Dow—5 Lori Chong Eurich Daniela Garcia—5 Dolores Gonzales Gastineau—5 Heidi Jane Holmquist—6 Sara Elizabeth Jimenez Renee Ann Johnson—6 Gabi Rachel Kantarovich—5 Diane Hanson Keegan—5 Samantha Erin Kosin—6 Michelle Monique Moran Sarah Seungmi Pak—5 Mary Park—6 Julia Maye Phan—6 Katrina Soto Poniente—5 Danielle Marie Rickards—6 Tatiana Ashley Roche
Savannah Nicole Saucedo—6 Marina Lea Sholin Amanda Stephanie Ware—6 Alysa Majer Zyda—6 Iota Gamma The College of New Jersey Kelly Lyn Czajka—5 Chrissy Marie D’Elia—6 Elaine Ann Rocha—5 Iota Delta Towson University Rose M. Bistany—5 Maryellen Hess Ewing Janice Board Hoyt—6 Kara Kerr Lloyd—5 Melissa Ball Parlon—6 Kelly Jones Rew—6 Jennifer Wright Roberts—6 Iota Zeta University of New Mexico Jo Ella Silver—4 Katerina Vaitkus—5 Iota Epsilon University of Hartford Elizabeth Galen Greene Iota Theta Georgia Institute of Technology Anisha Veena Anand Shelby Rae Anderson—6 Lauren Ann Antonucci Alexandra Elaine Barton Emma Lanier Bivings—5 Marina Lara Brand Erin Elizabeth Brennan Elizabeth Tatum Brown—6 Aleena Marisa Bubb Rachel Conlee Karyna Kristine Doering Haley Elizabeth Erickson—6 Samantha Gail Gratton Stephanie Jean Grichting Annie Skyler Grohovsky Gina Nicole Hadam Kimmie Alyse Hernandez Lilli Frances Higgins Robyn Ann Hooker Grace Horlock Joni Marie Kazmierczak—6 Nina Marie Kelsey Alex Jane Kerrison Tarah Katherine Lewis Francesca Jenny Rita Lidback Arielle Sarah Margulies Kate Kingsbury Moss Megha M. Pandya Sarah Kate Pospisil Savannah Grace Quinn Kelli Blaine Roberts Carly Ann Sackellares—6 Alyssa Brooke Sargon Neira Selimovic Rachel Leigh Still Alex Lynn Stolz Paula Ross Surdykowski—6 Morgan Anastasia Swan
Annie Elizabeth Swanson Claire Elizabeth Tacy MaryKathryn Ponder Terry Chelsea Rose Thompson Joy Elizabeth Thompson Madison Alexzandria Thrift Megan Ashley Turner Christina Michele Wangen Leah Jordan Ward Jennifer Danielle Weiss—6 Olivia Regina Wells Sami Rae Wilson Audrey Wood—6 Iota Eta University of Nevada, Las Vegas Angela Branco—6 Ramona Katrina Farley—6 Cyndi L. Rosa Shelly Ryser-Blanton Sandra Clonan Smith—6 Rosa Solis-Rainey—3 Aimee Wytko Wise—4 Iota Kappa Delta State University Lynn Calkins Iota Xi Christian Brothers University Sara Clark—4 Jenna Nicoe Crain—6 Tammi Ellis Hoback—6 Sarah Tragarz Murphy Heather Reeves Nadicksbernd—6 Iota Nu Susquehanna University Tanya Zelger Amme—5 Ashley Danielle Burroughs Lynn Drolet Margaret M. Farmer—5 Tina Ohta Kile—5 Iota Omicron Lander University Kimberly Bullard Grennan Meredith Mims McTigue Iota Pi University of Dayton Janet L. Bentz Kristen Moeller Faure—4 Heather Lynn Feehan Terry Kilbane Fortin—6 Lisa Niekamp Henkel—6 Julie Herman Roach Anne L. Snodgrass Iota Sigma Old Dominion University Meredith Keegan Ensley—6 Megan Harris Meharg—4 Keeley McDonald Riddle—3 Coleen Ann Ryder—4 Betsy Murphy Wilson—6 Iota Rho East Carolina University Carrie Rogers Garrity—5 Brandi Foster Heatherly—6
Abby Chrstine Holbrook—3 Madison Justyn Riel Iota Phi North Carolina State University Isabel L. Golecruz—6 Emma Dody Malka Emily Carol Musselwhite Daniela Ortiz—6 Mackenzie Frances Pearson—6 Julia Anneliese Sheer—6 Iota Chi Middle Tennessee State University Samantha Boggs Dean—6 Brittany Skelton Gammon Lynn Green Harris—6 Cari Alice Hartlage—4 Lauren Olivia Martin Halie Vannoy Montgomery—6 Taylor Elizabeth Old—6 Lesley Wilson Pascoe—6 Casey Guimbellot Pash—5 Caitlin Danielle Schowalter Jessica Graham Scott Brianna Marie Walker Iota Psi Rochester Institute of Technology Stacy Kalisz Johnson—5 Heather Huebner Lady Alex Kate Rick—5 Lindsay Michelle Simancek—5 Tricia Piatkowski Wetzel Kappa Beta Presbyterian College Melanie Hope Routhieaux—6 Caroline Elizabeth Stone Iota Omega University of Maryland Rebecca Traino Everitt—3 Jennifer Ellen Ewing—5 Jannah Van Kirk Hobday—6 Janel Thomson Jauntirans—4 Anne Meredith Merrell—6 Brittany Sheridan Partridge—6 Amy S. Sheu Jessica Layne Shupik—6 Megan Q. Smith Brenda Zimmerman Stokes
Kappa Alpha Colorado State University Andrea Evans Beck Emily Sage Prehm Brittany Nicole Schlager Meredith M. Wilkes—6 Kappa Zeta Clemson University Emily Lauren Albrechtsen Haley Jean Barnell Jennifer Elizabeth Barnes Cassidy Lauren Blaiss Maddy Louise Bonaguro Madison Lil Buddin Kimberly Hannah Buehler Samantha Hope Coburn Megan Jane Connolly Anna Leigh Davis Herian Nunes DeSouza Ginny Suzanne Dillard Ashley Gaston Douglas Hannah Marie Durbin Fran Elizabeth Eskew—6 Sammi Ann Falkowski—6 Lisa Cannon Grant—6 Katie Kristin Harris Ashton Grey Holley Catie Diane Jackson Annelise Diane Kauffman Amy Elizabeth Knight Randi Elizabeth LaRocco—6 Kelsey Victoria Leeke Katherine Mary Nahigian—3 Erin Ashleigh Newell—6 Evelyn Alexsandra Pickens Julie Marie Resua Kerstin Summer Sanders—6 Kayla Marie Shroyer Kendall Ann Sieber—6 Janet Rice Smalley Kendall Lyons Stepp Amanda Padgett Stevenson—6 Austen Stoddard Mary Kate Sullivan—6 Hannah Kathleen Survance Maren Kendall Trofatter Emily Elizabeth Wessinger McKenna Lyn Young
Kappa Kappa Southern Utah University Kari Ann Jenkins Barker Lindsey Wilde Voltolini—6 Kappa Theta California State University, San Bernardino Kimberly L. Burton—6 Katrina Eberly Loff Dafne Solano Wineroth—6 Megan Alicia Anderson Annalise Danielle Beshears—6 Hope Jolene Flores-Austin—6 Giselle Gigi Naranjo-Cruz—6 Bailey Marie Sipila Kappa Nu Monmouth University Lindsay Anne Botts—6 Jenn Gradzki Harris Kappa Xi Stockton University Danielle Marie Doherty Kappa Omicron Merrimack College Jess Lynn Reusch—6 Courtney Madison Round Laura Marie Winkler Kappa Pi University of South Carolina Aiken Nicole Flippo Crook—5 Ly P. Le—6 Tracee Marie O’Ferrell Olivia Padgett Spence—6
Kappa Tau Florida Gulf Coast University Gia SanAngelo—4 Kappa Upsilon Georgia College Julie Marie Traylor Jessica Donell Vickers Kappa Phi Christopher Newport University Natalie Brooke Buckley Rachel Ellen Chalkley Julia Elizabeth Ranieri Macee Anna-Marie Wanner—6 Kappa Chi Shorter University Blair Addison—6 Kayla Dare Killingsworth—6 Kappa Psi Kutztown University Andi Carol Gingalewski Kappa Omega Saint Louis University Katy Spears Beagle—5 Margaret Erin Murphy Lambda Alpha Sacred Heart University Josephine Kayla Battaglia Kelly Ann Finnigan Faye Margaret Kenajian—6 Lambda Beta University of Rhode Island Briana Del Giudice—6 Kate Marie Quigley
Kappa Rho University of South Carolina Upstate Ashton Carrie Padgett
Lambda Gamma The University of Texas at San Antonio Mayllyn M. Luz—6
Kappa Sigma University of South Florida Melanie Reiss Frye Alex Taynton Murphy—6 Nichole Stella Scarveles—6 Melissa-Lynn Stamm—6 Nikki Marie Swidarski Brittany Lynn Zahn—6
Lambda Delta Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi Amber Aissa Arellano Lambda Epsilon Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis Emily Louise Bentley—5 Katie Elizabeth Blasingame—6
Haley Sue Brown—6 Morgan Michaela Brown Hope Kathaleen Cassady—6 Raelynn Linnae Chastain Dyelynn Ella Fasnacht—6 Mackenzie Thomas Frame Courtney Renea Haler Sydney Nicole Hartman—6 Robyn Charlotte-Ann Hauer Mary Katherine Higgins Brooke Michelle Livingston—6 Lindsay Briann Lybarger—6 Mary Katherine Mattimore—6 Katie Marie McDonald Katie Ann Mellady Codie Marie Myers Nidhi Parin Parekh—5 Mary Kathleen Prichard Krisha Anne Retherford—6 Kendra Michele Seger—6 Kati Jo Sevier Elena Marie Smith Bianca Suarez Lenie Marie Tsakonas—6 Lambda Zeta Lehigh University Michelle Ann Bravato Lambda Eta Virginia Commonwealth University Kayla Nicole Cuneo Yasmeen Mahmoud Lasheen Meredith Christina Lawrence Morgan Elizabeth Meyer Lambda Theta New York University Supriya Sumeer Lal Lambda Iota Vanderbilt University Kelsey Elizabeth Janser Frances Ann McLaughlin—6 Hannah Gavin Turnbull Lambda Lambda Kennesaw State University Rachel Carroll Bowen Cinthya Tivado Tirado
LEADERSHIP Zeta Tau Alpha aims to develop leaders, and donations to the ZTA Foundation support that mission. From leadership workshops and the Traveling Leadership Consultant program (see more on page 28) to opportunities at National Leadership Conference and Convention, ZTA members learn the skills they need to be successful now and later in life.
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The evolution of ZTA’s traveling consultants By Patti Cords Levitte, Beta Phi, Director of Archives & Historical Education and Susan Beard, Delta Psi, Archives Chairman Zeta Tau Alpha’s 20 Traveling Leadership Consultants for the 2016-2017 school year are currently on the road working with our collegiate chapters across the country, but they aren’t the first to do so. In fact, ZTA has had traveling consultants for the past 104 years. The name of the position has changed many times, and the role was much different in the early years of our Fraternity, but the goals remain the same. The TLCs travel as representatives of the Fraternity, helping chapters focus on our policies and programs and serving as ambassadors of the Zeta Tau Alpha experience. In the early years of ZTA, chapter assistance and training was done by Grand Chapter (now called National Council). When our chapters were still geographically close to each other, this form of supervision worked well. But by the summer of 1912, ZTA had grown to 14 active chapters and one colony, with chapters stretching from Boston to Los Angeles—quite a distance by train, which was the main form of long-distance transportation at the time. Telegrams were the quickest method of communication, but most Fraternity business was done by mail. Because of the difficulties in this type of communication, face-to-face contact with distant chapters was necessary. To address the challenge, the office of National Inspector was added to Grand Chapter at Convention 1912. This position was devoted to traveling the country and visiting every chapter annually. Rose Nelson Hughes (Lambda Chapter, Southwestern University) was the first to take on this role. The purpose of the Inspector was not clearly understood for the first few years, and the position was
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frequently mislabeled as the “National Detective” in chapter reports. In a 1915 speech, Dr. May Agness Hopkins stated: “The other day, a young girl from my chapter asked me if she could not be Inspector—she thought an Inspector must have such good times since teas were always given in her honor. Actually, when an Inspector goes to a chapter, she is confronted with serious problems and she must face the Dean of Women—often not a pleasant thing. The Inspector must be a woman of intellect who can handle many questions. Do not nominate a woman because she is good looking or wants a lot of teas!” The National Inspector was responsible for visiting both collegians and alumnae in the towns she visited. Her job was to make sure all ZTA forms were being filled out properly and that each chapter understood meeting procedures, had memorized the rituals and performed them in a standardized manner. She was also in charge of administering the yearly national test every collegiate Zeta had to take, the individual results of which were printed in Themis for everyone to compare. The early Inspectors also had to make sure each chapter had a very specific kind of filing cabinet and was following the retention policies of the Fraternity. As members of Grand Chapter, the early Inspectors had a great deal of influence on the development of ZTA’s policies and extension strategy. By the time the office of National Inspector was removed from Grand Chapter in 1935 (and became an appointed position rather than elected), ZTA had grown to 75 collegiate chapters and dozens of alumnae chapters. This position was renamed “Field Secretary,” and the first person to hold this appointed role was Marjorie Glasson Ross (Phi Chapter, Duke University). The Field Secretary still served twoyear terms that ran concurrently with National Council members’ time in office, but this only lasted a short while. In 1939, the Convention body voted to increase the number of traveling Field Secretaries, and since then, ZTA has never had fewer than three traveling consultants. Recent graduates who had the duties of Field Secretaries but were assigned to a single chapter for an entire year, called “Co-Organizers,” also came into existence during this period. Often, they were pursuing graduate degrees at that school and served as stabilizing force for a chapter that needed assistance.
READER’S GUIDE Themis of Zeta Tau Alpha, the official publication of the Fraternity, has been published continuously since 1903. HOW TO MAKE AN ADDRESS CHANGE Go to www.zetataualpha.org and log in to Sisters Only. Select “Update Information and Privacy Settings.” Or, email changes to zetataualpha@ zetataualpha.org (subject: Address Change) or call IO at (317) 872-0540. The 1970–71 traveling consultants were known as Field Secretaries. These women were faced with the task of assisting collegiate chapters at a time when sororities were losing popularity.
Field Secretaries of the 1940s and 1950s focused on perfecting chapter etiquette, planning social events and improving chapter scholarship. The women selected for this job were deemed to be well-rounded Zeta ladies who were tasked with making sure chapters were as well. By that time, National Council had taken over most of the alumnae chapter supervisory duties, so the Field Secretaries focused exclusively on collegiate chapters. By the mid-1960s, Field Secretaries were dealing with social changes as sororities were no longer something women automatically joined when they went to college. During the Vietnam War era, Greek life was unpopular, and our Field Secretaries had to work with chapters confronting declining membership and recruitment struggles. This period of social change lasted throughout the 1970s, and the Field Secretaries shifted their focus to educational and wellness programming and building stronger sisterhoods. The job title was changed to “Field Consultant” in 1978, the second year Deb Ensor (Beta Gamma Chapter, Florida State University) traveled. Her outlook on the program was more intensive and focused on drilling down to underlying problems before suggesting solutions. She would go on to have a lasting impact on the TLC program as our Executive Director from 1985 to 2014. Many of TLCs she hired have gone on to become National Officers. Our new Executive Director Meghan Vicinus Parker (Alpha Upsilon Chapter, Oklahoma State University) was a TLC from 2005 to 2007, and she credits Deb with her lifelong interest in the growth of ZTA. As ZTA has grown, the number of consultants has increased steadily. By the time the job title was changed to “Traveling Leadership Consultant” in 1990, ZTA was averaging 10 consultants on the road each year. The ongoing development of our educational programming has allowed the TLCs to be more than just chapter observers—they can create real change in the chapters they visit. By 2012, ZTA was placing 20 TLCs on the road and with our newest colonies as livein consultants. The Traveling Leadership Consultant program is an integral part of ZTA today. The accomplished women traveling this year are truly ambassadors of the ZTA spirit and will continue to encourage and guide the next generation of ZTA leaders.
Parents: While your daughter is in college, her magazine is sent to her home address. If she is not living at home, please send in her new address. HOW TO SUBMIT NEWS Send all news and photos to news@ zetataualpha.org. All submissions become the property of ZTA and are subject to editing. Include full names and chapter. Photos must be 1 MB (1,024 KB) or larger to be printed. HOW TO SUBMIT TO THE ARCHIVES Have something to contribute to the archives? Email Patti Cords Levitte (patti-levitte@zetataualpha.org).
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