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NATIONAL COUNCIL National President Alicia Patten Williams, Theta Psi Vice President Collegiate I Raechel Bennett Biggs, Delta Gamma Vice President Collegiate II Laura Moak Redman, Delta Lambda Vice President Collegiate III Shannon Ferguson, Alpha Psi Vice President Alumnae I Dana Brasington Atkinson, Delta Omicron Vice President Alumnae II Cheri White Armstrong, Theta Gamma Secretary-Treasurer Franlyna Barrett Charles, Zeta Iota National Panhellenic Conference Delegate Laura Ladewig Landers, Theta Psi Extension Director Dolores Gonzales Gastineau, Theta Omega ZTA FRATERNITY HOUSING CORPORATION President Dinah Jackson Laughery, Beta Gamma Vice President Housing Area I Natalie Yingling Lisko, Delta Omega Vice President Housing Area II Julie Ward Moxley, Theta Sigma Vice President Housing Area III Marnie Marlar Frazier, Eta Omega Vice President Construction Leah Fields Ozment, Nu Vice President Design Julia Marthaler Hill, Eta Rho Vice President Operations Casey Guimbellot Pash, Iota Chi Secretary-Treasurer Stephanie Arnette Powell, Gamma Pi Directors Alicia Patten Williams, Theta Psi Carolyn Hof Carpenter, Theta Tau Franlyna Barrett Charles, Zeta Iota ZTA FOUNDATION President Carolyn Hof Carpenter, Theta Tau Vice President of Alumnae Development Cynthia Byars Courtney, Gamma Tau Vice President of Collegiate Development Marlene Dunbar Conrad, Eta Iota Vice President of Philanthropy Sherry Server Tilley, Zeta Alpha Vice President of Scholarship Catherine G. Slaughter, Alpha Eta
From Where I Sit As a new member of National Council, I feel privileged to see aspects of Zeta Tau Alpha that I haven’t truly seen before. I’ve had a glimpse of these aspects before, but now I am able to see them more clearly, and I love what I see. I am amazed by the women of our Fraternity. I’m amazed by the young women of our collegiate chapters and all they accomplish on their campuses while carrying a full load of classes, maintaining high grades, working, volunteering, serving in leadership roles and more. I’m equally amazed by our alumnae and all they accomplish in their communities while raising children, caring for aging parents, pursuing advanced degrees, working, volunteering and more. The women of ZTA not only care about our Fraternity, but they also care about their neighbors and each other. I am amazed by the examples of sisterhood that play out all over the country every day. I’ve been blessed to witness a few of these examples of sisterhood firsthand. In one instance, an alumna lost her father unexpectedly and needed to move her mother and sell her parents’ home. Almost immediately, her alumnae chapter sisters were cleaning out closets, working in the yard and getting the house ready to sell. Last fall, when an alumna battling breast cancer was hospitalized with pneumonia, her pledge sisters provided care packages for her and her family and sent gift cards to help her husband with meals while a nearby collegiate chapter offered to babysit her young children. And in the fall of 2017, sisters from around the country reached out to help alumnae and collegians impacted by Hurricane Harvey. I am amazed by the service our women provide their communities. Formally and informally, ZTA is becoming synonymous with service in cities across the country. Many of our alumnae chapters include a service project with every meeting or event, often more than one per month. Our sisters are filling food pantries, providing school supplies to underprivileged students, adopting families for the holidays, and decorating and filling gift bags for cancer patients. Lastly, I am amazed by the ZTA family. As a legacy with a legacy (and two sistersin-law who are Zetas), ZTA has always felt like family to me. But now that I have the opportunity to meet collegians and alumnae from all over, I realize how large and loving our ZTA family is. When I first became a District President in 2015, I was a little nervous about making my official visits to alumnae chapters where I knew no one. Every single time, I left the visit feeling as though I had known the women for years. The same is true now, as I visit chapters around the country. Even though we are from different states and universities, we are all part of the ZTA family. We are all the same, even though we’re different. It’s hard to believe a sisterhood of more than 260,000 members began with only nine women. I know our Founders are proud of what Zeta Tau Alpha has become, and I feel blessed to be a part of this amazing family of sisters.
Secretary-Treasurer Kay Dill Kreutzer, Eta Rho Directors Alicia Patten Williams, Theta Psi Dinah Jackson Laughery, Beta Gamma Franlyna Barrett Charles, Zeta Iota Nora Nell Hardy Jackson, Beta Gamma Becky Hainsworth Kirwan, Gamma Beta Stephanie Arnette Powell, Gamma Pi
CHERI WHITE ARMSTRONG Vice President Alumnae II
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THINGS WE ZETA LOVE
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Nora Nell Hardy Jackson was initiated into Beta Gamma Chapter in 1958. In 50 years, she’s held many positions in ZTA, including National President and FHC President.
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50 years of service to ZTA and counting For Nora Nell Hardy Jackson, serving ZTA is a family affair. Read about her incredible service, which has spanned half a century, as well as that of her mother and daughter.
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Feature: I love you, sister, but and ZTA leaders are tasked with holding sisters to higher standards while empowering them to reach their full potential. Check out how three sisters use ZTA values to guide their interactions within ZTA chapters and in their personal and professional lives.
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Road trip to ZTA landmarks Planning a summer vacation in or near Virginia? Visit ZTA landmarks in Farmville and Charlotte Court House along the way!
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A Zeta True By Angela Popowski Cherry, Theta Delta Chapter, Salisbury University I reflected when I learned the biennium theme was “Be Zetas True.” Am I being true to myself and to those within and without my circle? I have the honor and privilege of serving as both Membership and Panhellenic Advisor to Upsilon Chapter (California State University, Berkeley) and on the Executive Committee of the East Bay, CA Alumnae Chapter. However, as a new member in fall 1997, I didn’t understand what being a ZTA truly meant. It wasn’t until my first leadership position as Vice President II/New Member Coordinator that the meaning manifested. With that position, and those that came after, I became who I am today with ZTA’s guidance. ZTA has provided opportunities and challenges for me to learn and utilize my strengths and to understand and work on overcoming my weaknesses while allowing me to be a better sister, mom, daughter, coach, advisor, leader and volunteer. ZTA also continues to give me the chance to give back to collegians and alumnae.
Theta Omega Chapter (@ztacpp) California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Eta Nu Chapter (@zta_radford) Radford Univeristy
Rachel Owens Knain (@rknain) Gamma Rho Chapter, Auburn University Birmingham, AL Alumnae Chapter
Rita Dogbo (@ritaaa07) Theta Chi Chapter, George Mason University
Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity International Office staff members
Alumna Tammy Schmidt Theta Pi Chapter, California State University, Northridge
I thoroughly enjoy sharing my love for ZTA and what it means to me with others. So yes, I am a Zeta True. CORRECTION:
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CHANGES ARE ON THE WAY FOR ZTA’S NATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM By Becky Koltonski Gleason, Sr. Director of Education & Programs
As part of National Council’s greater vision for ZTA’s leadership programs, National Leadership Conference is changing this summer. NLC will now be called Emerging Leaders Academy: Seek Greatness. This name reflects the key update to the event—that collegiate attendees will be emerging leaders within their chapters rather than specific officers. All attendees will be identified through an application process with their Collegiate National Officers. The collegiate membership survey that goes out each spring revealed that access to national ZTA programs has a significant impact on members’
experiences. Attendees reported greater congruence with ZTA values and experienced higher levels of sisterhood after attending a national ZTA event. One main goal in shifting NLC to ELA is to allow even more Zetas to grow and develop. In the past, National Officers took an extra day and started training before collegians arrived at NLC. National Officer Academy will now start on Thursday and run concurrently to the collegiate programming. This will provide time for more training while also allowing National Officers to take fewer days off work and away from their families. Because National Officer Academy will take place during ELA, non-National Officers will facilitate the collegiate program. In March, an application process identified women from fields with facilitation experience such as education or training. This one-time volunteer experience will create more opportunities for alumnae to get involved and reconnect with ZTA,
including those who may not have volunteered with ZTA on the national level previously. In addition to developing leadership skills and celebrating sisterhood, ELA attendees will get to tour International Office in its new Carmel, Indiana, location. The Historical & Educational Center will also be unveiled during ELA. Festivities will include a special Donor Reception on Wednesday night, brunch and a tour for National Officers on Thursday morning, and tours for collegians as they arrive throughout the day on Thursday. While there is a new name for NLC, the main focus of ELA will remain leadership. Investing in ZTA’s rising collegiate leaders and National Officers will continue to show how membership impacts them personally and professionally. Fraternity News · Spring 2019 · 3
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ALPHA ETA CHAPTER REACTIVATED By Monica Ceja, Extension Manager
On Oct. 27, 1918, three first-year women boldly met in secret at University of Cincinnati to form what would eventually become Alpha Eta Chapter. Nearly 100 years later to the day, the new Alpha Eta Chapter celebrated Bid Day on Sept. 30, 2018, at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden®. Leading up to Bid Day, Extension Director Dolores Gonzales Gastineau led recruitment efforts with a team of National Officers, Leadership Consultants and International Office staff members. The ZTA Extension Team personally interviewed an impressive array of charter members, including teaching assistants, resident assistants, university twirlers and many other student organization leaders. New members were able to put their leadership skills to work right away. Leading up to Initiation and Reactivation, Executive Committee and Program Council leaders worked together to create chapter goals along with programming to support those goals. Just two months after Bid Day, Alpha Zeta, Beta Delta, Eta Pi and Iota Pi chapters traveled to The Westin Cincinnati to conduct Initiation services for Alpha Eta’s new members on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. The next morning, after Beta Delta Chapter initiated chapter President Riley Jenkins, National President Alicia Patten Williams and Mrs. Gastineau conducted the Reactivation of a Chapter and Installation of Officers services. Many Alpha Eta alumnae, advisors, Cincinnati-area alumnae and National Officers were able to attend the ritual services and the subsequent celebratory luncheon. With more than 400 Zetas and guests at the luncheon, everyone felt a sense of purpose celebrating Alpha Eta’s reactivation. “My admiration for these women and this sorority has been formed from the simple truth that we are not here by accident. Each and every one of us didn’t just choose sorority life—we chose ZTA,” Riley said as she welcomed guests on behalf of the chapter. Just as Alpha Eta’s founders boldly created something new at UC, today’s charter members embody UC’s theme for its bicentennial: #BoldlyBearcat. 4 · THEMIS · Fraternity News
Alpha Zeta The Ohio State University Recruitment, Initiation Beta Delta Miami University Recruitment, Formal Pledging, Initiation Beta Theta Franklin College Formal Pledging Eta Pi Wright State University Formal Pledging, Initiation Iota Pi University of Dayton Recruitment, Formal Pledging, Initiation Cincinnati, OH Crown Alumnae Chapter Cincinnati, OH Alumnae Chapter 148 INITIATES initiated Nov. 30–Dec. 1 EIGHTH ZTA CHAPTER in the state of Ohio GIFTS FROM Alpha Eta Chapter Advisory Board, Ohio alumnae chapters
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CHAPTER ALUMNAE SPONSOR SCHOLARSHIPS By Monica Ceja, Extension Manager
This biennium, National Council has encouraged all Zetas to be authentic to our values with the theme “Be Zetas True.” The alumnae of Alpha Eta Chapter (University of Cincinnati) lived up to the biennium’s theme and the mission of the ZTA Foundation by coming together to fund three Recognition Scholarships for Alpha Eta Chapter members in honor of the chapter’s return to campus. Shortly after the new chapter’s Bid Day, Alpha Eta alumna Shelley Mather Meyer worked with ZTA Foundation President Carolyn Hof Carpenter to create an appeal to all Alpha Eta alumnae. For the chapter’s alumnae, providing financial support through scholarship is an important way to connect to the newly reactivated chapter. “Since I don’t live in Cincinnati where I can interact with the chapter directly, providing financial support is a small way to engage and connect with my 6 · THEMIS · Fraternity News
chapter,” ZTA Foundation Vice President of Scholarship and Alpha Eta alumna Catherine G. Slaughter said. “It gives me a sense of belonging to this new version of Alpha Eta.”
YWCA in memory of Mrs. Chapman in 2003. Today’s donations from chapter alumnae continue the tradition of supporting Alpha Eta Chapter and University of Cincinnati.
“After being closed for 27 years, I want to do whatever I can to support the success of Alpha Eta now and in the future. I received a ZTA Foundation scholarship as a collegian, so it only seems natural to give back,” Ms. Slaughter added.
“[Zetas] do a lot of community activities, and they’re committed to their schoolwork, graduating, and just being involved and giving back,” Shelley said. With the support of chapter alumnae through these ZTA Foundation Recognition Scholarships, Alpha Eta’s newest members will continue to rise to the expectation of greatness and make Zeta Tau Alphas everywhere proud.
Creating these three Recognition Scholarships also allowed the chapter’s alumnae to build on Alpha Eta’s already storied history in ZTA, at the university and in the greater Cincinnati community. Jeanette Bertram Chapman, a 1923 Alpha Eta initiate, served the Fraternity as National President from 1954 to 1962. Her legacy as a Zeta True has lived on as the former Local House Corporation endowed a UC scholarship and made a donation to the Cincinnati
PICTURED ABOVE: (top) Chapter alumnae gathered for a group picture after the Alpha Eta Chapter celebratory luncheon on Dec. 1, 2018. (bottom) In honor of Alpha Eta Chapter’s return to University of Cincinnati, ZTA Foundation Vice President of Scholarship and Alpha Eta alumna Catherine G. Slaughter presented a check from the ZTA Foundation to the university’s general scholarship fund.
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Nora Nell Hardy Jackson 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO ZTA AND COUNTING By Christy Marx Barber, Staff Writer
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A tree’s roots spread deeper and its branches spread wider over the years. The roots give it strength and stability; the branches provide shelter and comfort. In a similar fashion, the family tree of Margaret Dunkle Hardy, Nora Nell Hardy Jackson and Dinah Jackson Laughery has provided strength, stability, shelter and comfort to our Zeta Tau Alpha sisterhood for more than 60 years. Margaret was initiated into Beta Gamma Chapter (Florida State University) in 1928. Her daughter, Nora Nell, followed her at FSU in 1958. Nora Nell’s daughter, Dinah, was initiated in 1990 and lived in the same room in the Beta Gamma house as her grandmother. The three generations have overlapped in National Officer service to ZTA since 1958. Nora Nell remembers how much ZTA membership meant to her mother. “As a minister’s daughter, my mother moved around a lot. When she joined ZTA at Florida State, it was the first time she was viewed as just Margaret and not as the minister’s daughter,” she said. “ZTA was the center of our life growing up. When Themis would arrive, she would read portions out loud. All my life, I was affected by how much ZTA and her friendships meant to her. I can’t emphasize enough how many
friendships you make by answering the call.” When Nora Nell arrived at Florida State herself, she was pleased that groups other than ZTA liked her, but she was more pleased that she liked Beta Gamma Chapter and they liked her. “I felt as though they liked me for who I was and not because I was a legacy,” she recalled. “I hope chapters will always deal with individuals that way—not for whose legacies they might be, but as their own people.” While Nora Nell enjoyed the attention of other groups, she made it clear when Dinah went off to college that she would not join the Mother’s Club if Dinah joined a group other than ZTA. Dinah had learned the value of ZTA friendships as she traveled with her family growing up. “No matter where we went across the country, my mom knew someone,” Dinah said. “It was crazy to me that she had friends everywhere and developed so many meaningful relationships. That was one of the draws for me to get involved on a national level. I have met so many special, strong and amazing women all over the United States through ZTA.” As National President, Nora Nell established a personal standard for her chapter visits. “I always
told our chapter members and volunteers that I would not ask them to do anything that I wouldn’t do myself,” she said. “Even if it meant staying up until 2 a.m., we did it together. We would laugh and hug if we were successful. If we weren’t, we would cry with each other and come up with a new plan.” Staying in chapter houses or at an alumna’s home, she made new friends everywhere. “I don’t think any other National President has been to a curling match, but that’s what the Manitoba, Canada, alumnae wanted to do, so we went,” Nora Nell laughed. “I went to Little League games because that’s what my hostess was doing that day. I understood the sacrifices our advisors made and they understood mine. We all worked with our families’ schedules to serve ZTA.” As Fraternity Housing Corporation President, Nora Nell enjoyed seeing how her leadership had a transforming effect. “It was rewarding to see the progress we were making, whether we were renovating or just buying a new couch,” she said. “It made me proud when other groups would ask ‘who knows the most about housing?’ and the answer was ZTA. It’s
PICTURED ABOVE (from left to right): Nora Nell’s composite photo from Beta Gamma Chapter in 1958; Nora Nell received ceremonial house dedication scissors from the National President at the time, Julia Marthaler Hill, to commemorate her retirement as FHC President in 2006; with former National Presidents at Convention 1994; official National President photo from 1978.
Margaret Dunkle Hardy (1907–1989)
District President 1958–1966 National Scholastic Achievement Chairman 1966–1984
ABOVE: Nora Nell (left) and Dinah (right) presented the Margaret Dunkle Hardy Scholastic Improvement Award at Convention 2016. National Council created the award in 1982 to honor Nora Nell’s retirement as National President and her mother’s service as Scholastic Achievement Chairman. an important legacy to be respected for our leadership.” When Dinah was elected FHC President at Convention 2018, she and Nora Nell became the first mother and daughter to both serve as President of one of our three entities. “I’m not a crying person,” Nora Nell said, “but when Dinah told me she was going to be President of the Housing Corporation, I might have shed a tear or two. It was the finest compliment any mother could receive—to know my daughter thought what I had done was important enough to want to hold that position herself.” Nora Nell believes the biggest challenge to fraternity/sorority life in the last 50 years has been the emergence of the 24-hour news cycle and social media. “People now know more about what we’re doing,” she said. With a constant stream of information, leaders now have to be available to respond to situations immediately. “We have to deal with it; we have to make sure our members are physically, mentally and emotionally safe. We are more than a service club; we have an obligation to our members.” She believes ZTA was well poised to respond to that change because of our hands-on leadership—like all
those personal visits she made. “We made positive use of that hands-on attitude. We were quick to invest in programming that could bring about change and quick to investigate and verify if one of our chapters had made a mistake,” she said. The responsibility of leading an organization over five decades has taught Nora Nell important lessons. First, if you make a mistake, don’t make it again. Second, don’t make a decision hastily. “We have often had to make decisions quickly,” she said, “but we have to be sure we have all the facts. The long-term consequences of what we decide will affect the lives of our members and their families.” As she approaches her 80th birthday in June, Nora Nell looks back fondly on the responsibilities and challenges of serving as a ZTA leader. “I can’t imagine those who agree to serve wouldn’t believe they are better people when their terms are over,” she said. “In the heat of the moment, they may not think it was so fun, but when they reflect years later, they will say, ‘I’m glad I did that.’’’ Zeta Tau Alpha is profoundly glad Nora Nell, her mother and her daughter have “done that” for our sisterhood over three generations.
Nora Nell Hardy Jackson Province President 1968–1970 Vice President Collegiate 1970–1978 National President 1978–1982 Fraternity Housing Corporation Treasurer and Director 1982–1991 Fraternity Housing Corporation President 1991–2006 Foundation Director 1991–present
Dinah Jackson Laughery Province President 2003–2007 Secretary-Treasurer 2008–2016 Foundation Vice President of Special Events 2016–2018 Fraternity Housing Corporation President 2018–present Feature · Spring 2019 · 11
Noble Achievements As Zeta Tau Alpha’s mission states, the Fraternity “emphasizes leadership development, service to others, academic achievement and continued personal growth for women.” It’s no surprise, then, that our members are doing amazing things within ZTA and out in their communities. From earning recognition for career successes and outstanding volunteerism to helping to improve the lives of others around the world, these members are making ZTA proud. Do you know a collegiate or alumnae sister who should be featured? Ask your chapter Historian to include her story in your chapter’s next Chapter News Report, due May 1, or email International Office’s Communication Department at news@zetataualpha.org. *denotes alumna
Frances Burton [1] Lambda Iota Chapter Vanderbilt University
Last summer, Frances Burton interned in the office of U.S. Representative Pete Sessions (TX-32), her hometown representative, in Washington, D.C. Frances, who plans to pursue a career in government work, got a lot of hands-on experience collaborating with the congressman’s D.C. legislative staff to research, develop and implement policy initiatives. She also had the opportunity to communicate with constituents by answering phone calls, writing district-wide letters and giving tours of the U.S. Capitol.
*Connie Nicholas Carberg [2] Alpha Zeta Chapter The Ohio State University
The recently released “NFL Films Presents: Forever a Jet” celebrated the career and incredible impact Connie Carberg had on the New York Jets and the role of women in the NFL. A die-hard Jets fan, Connie joined the organization after college as a 12 · THEMIS · Noble Achievements
receptionist and worked her way up to become the NFL’s first female scout in 1976. Connie’s story of following her passion and breaking barriers is detailed in her book, “X’s and O’s Don’t Mean I Love You.”
Teacher Policy Fellowship through the Public Education Foundation. In this role, Mandy will advocate for policies affecting schools in her community by ensuring teachers’ voices are heard.
*Celia Cattani [3]
Delta Kappa Chapter Louisiana State University
Eta Xi Chapter Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
*Erin Moore Cowser [4]
As part of a two-person team, Celia Cattani (pictured on the right) won best cake and frosting combination, best presentation and best overall at the Second Annual Cupcake Bake Off at Hotel Tides in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Their winning cupcakes were auctioned off to benefit hurricane relief in Puerto Rico. Celia is the current Service Chair for the Jersey Shore, NJ Alumnae Chapter.
Erin Cowser, executive director of public and governmental affairs at Southeastern Louisiana University, was appointed to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities Task Force on Higher Education Government Relations. Additionally, Erin, who is a member of the Northshore, LA Alumnae Chapter, received the Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce’s Annie Award for excellence in her field.
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*Nancy Webb Craddock [5]
Mandy Colvin, a special education teacher and member of the Chattanooga Area, TN Alumnae Chapter, was selected for an 18-month
The mayor of Las Vegas declared Nov. 14, 2018, “Nancy Craddock Day” to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Nancy earning the Golden Eaglet,
Zeta Chapter University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Xi Chapter University of Southern California
which was the highest honor in Girl Scouts in 1938. At age 96, Nancy still volunteers at the Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada Council Office every week to help archive and preserve local history.
*Bonnie McKee Crume, MD Alpha Mu Chapter Washburn University
Being born with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss didn’t stop Dr. Bonnie Crume from graduating from the University of Kansas School of Medicine tied for the top spot in her class with a 4.0 GPA. After overcoming numerous obstacles, Bonnie earned a residency in pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital, one of the top children’s hospitals in the country.
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Keegan Dashner Beta Phi Chapter Michigan State University
In the fall, Keegan Dashner worked at the U.S. Embassy in London as an International Trade Assistant in the Foreign Commercial Service department. In this role, she helped U.S. and U.K. companies form business relationships by analyzing the U.K. market, facilitating contacts and advocating for U.S. business interests. Keegan was able to work with a diverse client base and improve her communication skills, which will be invaluable in her next role as a New Analyst with Goldman Sachs after graduation. Most importantly, this experience working abroad gave Keegan the confidence to take on new challenges, learn from her mistakes and rely on her abilities to accomplish her goals.
*Virginia Barnett Dickert [6] Zeta Mu Chapter Jacksonville University
Virginia Dickert, an elementary school music teacher for 23 years, received the Gladys Prior Award for Career Teaching Excellence. In 21 years, only 84 teachers, including Virginia, have been honored with this
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recognition. In addition to enriching her students’ lives, she also uses music to give back to her community by organizing student performances at local nursing homes and hospitals each year. Virginia is a member of the Jacksonville, FL Alumnae Chapter.
*Amanda Epperson, Ph.D. [7] Delta Delta Chapter Baldwin Wallace University
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Cuyahoga Community College instructor Amanda Epperson published “The Family Tree Scottish Genealogy Guide.” Her book will help genealogists and family historians trace their ancestors back to Scotland. Amanda, who is a member of the Cleveland-West, OH Alumnae Chapter, is proud of her own family’s history within ZTA. She is the granddaughter of Delta Delta Chapter Special Initiate Bennie Eldridge Epperson, who went on to serve as the chapter’s General Advisor for many years.
*Renee Erickson [8] Psi Chapter University of Washington
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James Beard award-winning chef, restaurateur and cookbook author Renee Erickson received several accolades in 2018. She was named as one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2018 Women of Influence, Seattle Met’s 50 Most Influential Women in Seattle, and Inc. magazine’s Female Founders 100. Renee is the co-owner of several restaurants around Seattle, many of which have been featured in Bon Appetit magazine and on Eater.com.
Malli Fowler
Eta Tau Chapter The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Recognizing a need on her campus, Malli Fowler founded the PrePhysician Assistant Association at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The group organizes academic mentors and workshops as well as community service opportunities for students interested in pursuing PA careers. After just one
semester, the organization had more than 120 members.
Lainey Francis [9] Alpha Eta Chapter University of Cincinnati
Recognizing the many ways being involved in theater throughout high school impacted her life, Lainey Francis wanted to give back to her community. She started JLT Center for the Arts, a nonprofit aimed at providing a safe environment for underprivileged kindergarten through 12th-grade students to come together to create art. The organization is currently focused on creating theatrical works but hopes to expand in the future.
Lydia Franklin
Gamma Alpha Chapter University of Miami Over the summer, Lydia Franklin was chosen to participate in the Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training Program. Lydia traveled to Chile for two months to conduct research at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. She wrote articles based on her findings for nursing and public health journals and presented her research at a University of Miami conference upon her return.
*Pamela Garrison, RN Gamma Pi Chapter The University of Georgia
In recognition of more than 50 years of service in the health field as well as her involvement with numerous philanthropic activities throughout her community, Pamela Garrison was inducted into the Miami Palmetto High School Hall of Fame. Pamela is a member of the Miami, FL Alumnae Chapter.
Grace Gurda
Gamma Psi Chapter Texas Christian University Last September, Grace Gurda and her teammates on the USA Water Ski Show Team took home first place in
the Show Ski World Championships in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada. The team presented theatrical performances on water skis to beat out teams from Australia, Belgium, Canada, China and Germany.
*Krista Harrell [10] Iota Sigma Chapter Old Dominion University
Krista Harrell, who serves as the associate dean of students and Title IX coordinator at University of South Alabama, was recently elected to the Association of College Unions International board of trustees as an at-large member for 2018–2020. Additionally, Krista, who is a member of the Mobile, AL Alumnae Chapter, was elected to the Junior League of Mobile 2018–2019 board of directors as recording secretary.
*Kim Caputo James Zeta Gamma Chapter Youngstown State University
Eighteen years after Kim James, a member of the Youngstown, OH Alumnae Chapter, started the Pink Ribbon Cheer Classic, she continues
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to run the event, which raised more than $86,000 for the ZTA Foundation in 2018. Beyond handling logistics, however, Kim also changed the lives of many in her community by starting a cheerleading squad for students with special needs. The squad performed for the first time at the 2018 PRCC and earned a standing ovation, bringing tears to many grateful parents’ eyes.
*Leslie Jaramillo
Theta Phi Chapter California State University, Fullerton Marriott International employee Leslie Jaramillo exceeded her annual professional goals and received the President’s Circle Award, which recognizes the hard work and dedication of the top 5 percent of Marriott employees in North America, Latin America and South America. As part of her award, Leslie earned an all-expenses-paid trip to Vancouver, British Columbia, and she brought a ZTA sister along to celebrate with her! She is a member of the Long Beach, CA Alumnae Chapter.
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Sabrina Johnson [11] Kappa Sigma Chapter University of South Florida
Sabrina Johnson, along with her chapter sister Gina Antonaccio, went on a medical mission trip to Cusco, Peru, with an organization called Medlife. The group set up mobile clinics for indigenous people who live too far from or can’t afford health care services. Before leaving the country, Sabrina, who serves as her chapter’s Director of Academic Achievement, had the opportunity to visit Machu Picchu.
Julia Kessel [12] Nu Chapter The University of Alabama
Former chapter President Julia Kessel co-founded an organization called Tennis for Tots. In addition to teaching team skills, the after-school program for underserved students aims to instill exercise routines that will be sustainable into adulthood to help combat the problems of obesity, hypertension and other health complications that are prevalent in Alabama. She hopes to expand the
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Jamie Koffman [13] Psi Chapter University of Washington
Last summer, Jamie Koffman interned at the National Basketball Association’s headquarters in New York. As part of the live programming and entertainment team, she helped produce the 2018 NBA Draft in New York City and the 2018 WNBA All-Star Game in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She also worked with other interns to develop six new partnerships between the NBA retail store and various global companies. She hopes to apply the lessons she learned to a future career in sports management. 16 · THEMIS · Noble Achievements
*Kasie Robison Mainiero [14] Beta Iota Chapter Centenary College of Louisiana
Elementary school principal Kasie Mainiero completely transformed her school by promoting an attitude of caring. To do so, she invested her time and energy into the building itself, helped her teachers understand where their students are coming from and encouraged students to recognize one another for expressing care. For her service, she was awarded the Community Renewal Bridge Award. Kasie is a member of the Shreveport, LA Alumnae Chapter.
*Anne Barkley Manning [15] Omega Chapter Southern Methodist University
For 22 years, Anne Manning has served on the board of two arts organizations
that she helped create. The first, Cypress Creek Foundation for the Arts and Community Enrichment, provides musical programs and free concerts for children as well as high school master classes, college scholarships and concerts for retired community members. The second, The Centrum Arts League, helps raise money for the foundation. Recently, Anne (pictured with her husband) was recognized for her outstanding volunteerism and dedication to bringing music to her community. Previously in ZTA, Anne served as a District President, member and chairman of multiple national committees, and collegiate chapter advisor. She received her Certificate of Merit in 1974 and Honor Ring in 1988, and she is a member of the Houston Northwest, TX Alumnae Chapter.
*Mary Howell Miller [16] Zeta Alpha Chapter University of Evansville
For more than 25 years, Mary Miller has been a mentor for female middle and high school students interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers through a program at University of Evansville called OPTIONS. Over the years, Mary has taken on many roles, including speaking on panels and serving as the resident director for overnight programs on campus. Most recently, Mary chaperoned a trip to England during which 16 young women had the opportunity to sit in on multiple engineering classes, learn about prominent female engineers and tour historical sites. Mary (pictured on the far left with the other chaperones and professors from the trip) is a member of the Evansville, IN Alumnae Chapter, former District President XIV-A, and the chair of the National Alumnae Programming Committee. She is currently the Senior Product Manager for Merco brand at Welbilt Inc.
Hailey Parker [17] Epsilon Chapter University of Arkansas
As secretary of the University of Arkansas Eleanor Mann Student Nurses Association last year, Hailey
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Iota Rho Chapter East Carolina University Last summer, Ali Rohr interned with Capital Concerts in Washington, D.C. As part of the events team, she helped put on two programs: the “National Memorial Day Concert” and “A Capitol Fourth,” which took place on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Both shows aired live on PBS. Ali is the current Recording Secretary for her chapter.
*Jane Valde
Beta Epsilon Chapter University of California, Los Angeles Angel City Chorale is a group of more than 150 singers that celebrates diversity in both its membership and music and focuses on “building community one song at a time.” As part of ACC, Jane Valde had the opportunity to perform on season 13 of “America’s Got Talent.” The group became the first choir to make it to the semi-finals.
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Eta Xi Chapter Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Current chapter Risk Reduction and Education Chairman Juliana Vossenberg is preparing to run from San Francisco to Baltimore this summer. On the 49-day journey, Juliana and other college students will cover more than 4,000 miles to raise money and awareness for the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. The organization creates a community of support for young adults impacted by cancer and their loved one and provides free resources for patients.
Kalie Yeager-Thompson Kappa Omega Chapter Saint Louis University
Last summer, Kalie Yeager-Thompson volunteered with Call for Help Inc. in the Sexual Assault Victims Care Unit. After training to be a medical advocate, Kalie took shifts to be on call for 14 hours at a time. If needed, she would go to the hospital to meet survivors of sexual assault to let them know they weren’t alone. She brought clean clothes and toiletries, let survivors know what their options were and referred them to resources such as free counseling services. Throughout the experience, Kalie enjoyed learning about the laws and statutes in place, which solidified her desire to study criminology.
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CHAPTER OFFICERS FOCUS ON SISTERHOOD By Hannah Keith, Education & Events Coordinator
As collegiate chapter officers settled into their new roles, many attended Officer Leadership Academy to develop their leadership skills, learn more about their individual roles and focus on sisterhood. “I saw a spark in all our officers,” one collegian wrote in her post-OLA survey. “This program is exactly what we needed.” That electric spark energized, empowered and educated collegiate leaders and chapter advisors who later returned to their chapters ready to lead with confidence. OLA took place over four weekends from December to February. Zetas traveled near and far to attend one of the inspiring three-day events. This was the second year OLA took place to train select officers and advisors from each collegiate chapter. Questions about Officer Leadership Academy? Feel free to reach out to International Office staff by emailing zetataualpha@zetataualpha.org.
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The four OLAs—one for each of ZTA’s three collegiate Areas and one for mega chapters—took place throughout the country: Area I: Baltimore, Maryland Area II: Atlanta, Georgia Area III: St. Louis, Missouri Mega Chapters: Dallas, Texas Each weekend started with National Officers arriving to prepare for the event and engage in training led by International Office staff and members of National Council. National Officers volunteered their time and talents as facilitators for the duration of the weekend. Collegians and advisors arrived Friday afternoon and jumped right in getting to know new sisters and attending sessions on individual leadership development and team building. A particular point of pride was having both advisors and collegiate officers
work through ZTA’s own leadership styles assessment, known as the Noble Practices Assessment, to gain greater insight into their own personal leadership styles. Saturday was jam-packed with training for each individual’s officer role. Officers in attendance for each Area included the President, VP I/ Coordinator of Committees, VP III/Membership Chairman, Risk Reduction and Education Chairman, and Treasurer. The OLA for mega chapters also included the VP II/ New Member Coordinator and VP IV/ Philanthropy Chairman or Director of Philanthropy and Service. This year, a new track was introduced at the OLAs in Areas I and II. The “Mighty Track” was specifically designed for chapters with 60 or fewer members. “Mighty” chapters from Area III attended OLA in Area I.
This track, which was geared toward Presidents, VP Is and VP IIIs, allowed officers to have conversations about how their “small but mighty” chapters can thrive. Along with chapter officers, at least one advisor from each chapter attended OLA to both support her chapter and further her own growth within her specific advising role: General Advisor, Membership Advisor, or Program Council Advisor. Advisors worked with collegians in the morning sessions and spent the afternoons working with National Officers to advance their advising skills. Beyond developing skills for their individual officer roles, participants learned about risk management best practices and how it relates to the overall health and safety of the chapter and its success. At each OLA, a Vice President Collegiate facilitated a session on delivering the ZTA experience using our Nine Key Values to foster motivation and engagement. Saturday concluded with a highenergy ZTA trivia competition led by former National President Keeley McDonald Riddle. It was one of the highlights of each weekend. On the final day of training, attendees learned how to build, support and develop sisterhood as it relates to an overall sense of belonging. The final session was centered on taking what was learned over the weekend and putting it in to action. Chapter officers and advisors worked together to develop at least one action plan for what they were going to do to further the growth and development of their chapters and roles once they returned to campus. Overall, the impactful weekend focused on the power of sisterhood. One collegian summed up the true intent of the event in her post-OLA survey: “Through OLA, I came back to my chapter with confidence in my position and ideas to improve belonging in my chapter to last me the whole year!” Fraternity News · Spring 2019 · 19
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When you think of holding your sisters accountable, do the values of love, leadership and loyalty come to mind? When you think of empowering the women around you, do you consider how accountability helps them grow? Or does the idea of confrontation intimidate you? On the other hand, maybe you felt harshly judged for mistakes you made in the past? As leaders, we have all struggled with the idea of being held to a higher standard and holding others accountable. But we know getting this right provides a strong foundation for the amazing sisterhood we delight in and prepares our sisters for becoming successful leaders. I had the opportunity to explore accountability through the lens of our values and sisterhood. SPOILER ALERT: It’s hard y’all—but done well, it's so worth it! As the Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life at Georgia College, I have had my share of conversations about setting expectations and responding to missteps and mistakes. Recently, I began serving my campus as the interim Director of Student Conduct and have had an intimate glimpse into how people work through their mistakes and take ownership of needed resolution. Just as ZTA has uniquely prepared me for helping college students through these tough moments, I know our sisterhood is teaching our sisters everywhere accountability through peer leadership. I had the honor of talking with two other Zetas about holding our sisters to a higher standard, and I learned how they have struggled and succeeded in these moments.
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Joey Starwalt is currently serving her second term as President of Eta Phi Chapter at Illinois State University. When she was first elected, she had to make peace with the fact that as a 19-yearold, she would be responsible for communicating expectations to her chapter sisters, including senior members who were both
older and more experienced in chapter life than she was. As a second-term President, Joey has incredible insight on managing close friendships while serving in a leadership role, using intentional and personal conversations to help her sisters, and helping her chapter understand the “why” behind decisions. Elisabeth Smith Marriot (Delta Eta Chapter, West Texas A&M University) is the President of the East Bay, CA Alumnae Chapter and the General Advisor for Upsilon Chapter at University of California, Berkeley. Like Joey, Elisabeth has gained an understanding of how chapter leaders can empower their sisters to become their best selves. Elisabeth also connects what ZTA has taught her about accountability and responsibility to her professional career as a flight attendant and flight
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attendant trainer, often finding herself responsible for the success of others. In talking with these women, I realized that the three of us, experiencing our sisterhood in three different communities across the country, are all attempting to develop the leadership competency of accountability. The foundation for understanding the importance of accountability and higher standards is rooted in the Nine Key Values of Zeta Tau Alpha. We discussed how our shared values—especially Leadership, Love, Being Rather Than Seeming, Responsibility, and Seeking Understanding That We Might Gain True Wisdom—create a restorative and healthy culture of care and accountability in our chapters. It is difficult to separate the idea of holding each other to higher standards from the value of Leadership. Leading ourselves and our peers well requires accountability. Our success as leaders relies on the relationships we have with those we are trying to lead. These relationships must be willing to wade into the mess of having tough conversations. As Elisabeth described, they are not called tough conversations for no reason. Leadership is hard! As she has observed both in ZTA and in her career, teams can be working toward the same goal but often do not agree on how to get there. This
is our opportunity as leaders to honor different backgrounds, skills, opinions and experiences in our chapters. However, we must get two key points right when it comes to leadership and accountability. First, we have to make our expectations clear. Joey described the importance she puts on chapter officers clearly understanding their roles and responsibilities as well as chapter members being fully aware of what they are being asked to do. Most of all, we must communicate the “why” of those expectations to the women we are leading. Without clear expectations and a strong “why” behind what we are asking our peers to do, accountability will always feel hard, manufactured and even
a little pretentious. Second, we must lead, holding each other to a higher standard, with love. Love is the greatest of all things. And it’s the most important, too. Without love, any attempt we have to lead or hold our sisters to higher standards is going to fail. Empowering our sisters while holding them accountable must be motivated by our love for them, their success and their future. Joey summed this up perfectly and simply with her “we are sisters first” approach. She enjoys being able to connect informally and personally with chapter members needing feedback. Joey also utilizes friendships in the chapter to help women who need more support. By taking this personal and intentional approach, she has been able to map the perfect person in the chapter with the sister needing help, and she lets the love between those sisters be the catalyst for change. Similarly, Elisabeth encourages the use of “caring conversations” to help women realize their opportunities for improvement. She loves sharing a cup of coffee with chapter members and work colleagues who need a little extra support and direction. Elisabeth knows that sharing your time with people you care about demonstrates to them your investment in their future. Accountability then becomes a dialogue about success rather than a criticism or judgment.
Demonstrating love toward our sisters also helps us uphold the value of Being Rather Than Seeming. Even as a second-term chapter President, Joey often reminds herself that she has not had any longer amount of time in ZTA than her chapter sisters. “We cannot operate as Executive Committee members versus everyone else,” she said. “We are all members; we are all sisters.” It is important to remember that ZTA, from its founding, has always been about empowering women. We do not do this from a place of righteousness, but rather from a genuine care for one another. When preparing to have a difficult conversation with a sister, coworker, teammate or loved one, we may think about how the value of Responsibility plays into what the other person should have been doing. It is easy to point out when those around us have failed in their responsibilities. But, as leaders in our organizations, workplaces and communities, we have to realize our own responsibility to empower and lift those around us. Communicating our expectations, holding others accountable for their contributions and leading with love are all actions required of us as Zeta Tau Alphas.
The members of Joey’s chapter have realized their responsibility to their campus community and they are “known for being the leaders who are willing to step up, intervene and be responsible,” she said. “We are known for looking out for each other as well as other students.” Similarly, Elisabeth has seen this value in action in her professional life. “Your supervisor is responsible for making sure you have the resources you need in your tool box,” she said. “This prepares you to be responsible for your performance.” As leaders, we must be keenly aware of our responsibility to those we are leading before we can hold them accountable for their own responsibilities and actions. It is difficult to address the idea of accountability without
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considering how our sisters experience the chapter judicial process. For some women, the Judicial Committee is an exciting leadership opportunity, but for many, it may feel like an intimidating “call to the principal’s office.” Chapter leaders work hard to break down misconceptions and barriers when it comes to the judicial process, yet stigmas about the experience persist. However, Elisabeth had a story about her own visit with the Judicial Committee that provided a great reminder of the true meaning of holding our sisters accountable. During her collegiate experience, Elisabeth was called before her chapter Judicial Committee after an out-of-town trip with the chapter. When she received the news about having to meet with the Judicial Committee, Elisabeth was “freaking out” and did not know what to expect. “But once the process got started,” she recalled, “I realized I was being called in to answer for what had happened. It was a system of checks and balances.” Elisabeth explained that the Judicial Committee took the time to help her understand why she was called in, why members had to be held accountable for their actions on the trip, and why these actions mattered in the big picture of ZTA. In that moment, she realized three things: “I represent this greater organization; it’s not just about me; what I do reflects upon my sisters.” Whether it is through a Judicial Committee hearing or a personal conversation with a sister, we should strive to Seek Understanding That We Might Gain True Wisdom. The goal of accountability is to lift our sisters up and help them achieve their goals. We cannot do
this without seeking to understand their perspectives. Just like Elisabeth’s “ah-ha” moment with the judicial process, we have to be able to demonstrate to our sisters that we understand their situations and are prepared to respond compassionately. Regardless of the situation that has led our sister to a tough conversation, we must work to understand her perspective first. Then we are charged with helping her find a resolution to the issue. We have to be willing to put aside our own notions about her situation and serve her from a place of love and empathy. There is no single right way to approach accountability, but there are some key takeaways provided here that any leader can use. First, we have to communicate clear expectations to our sisters and colleagues. It is imperative that we communicate why these expectations matter. Then, we have to be brave enough to provide feedback in a compassionate way. It’s important to find ways for this feedback to be intentional and personal. Finally, everything we do must be done in love. Holding each other to a higher standard should be about empowering one another to realize our greatest potential. Our love for each other is always the priority, because, as we know, love is the greatest of all things.
About the author Tiffany Cannon Bayne (Kappa Upsilon Chapter, Georgia College) is the Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life and interim Director of Student Conduct at Georgia College. She was the recipient of the college’s 2018 Outstanding Leadership Award. In Zeta Tau Alpha, she serves as Historian for the Milledgeville, GA Alumnae Chapter and is a member of ZTA’s National Panhellenic Conference Release Figure Methodology Review Committee.
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If your summer travels bring you in or near the state of Virginia, consider taking a detour to check out a few Zeta Tau Alpha landmarks in Farmville and Charlotte Court House. In Farmville, where it all started at the State Female Normal School (now
Longwood University), take a stroll down High Street, where the Founders walked daily past many of the houses that still line the street today. Turn the page for a few other sites Archivist Patti Cords Levitte recommends adding to your road trip.
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FR AN CE S YAN CE Y SM ITH’S G R AV E S ITE Frances and her brother Giles, who helped the Founders select ZTA’s name and badge, are buried behind Village Presbyterian Church.
Charlotte Court house This town, where Frances Yancey Smith lived, is located 25 miles southwest of Farmville, Virginia.
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Farmville Walk the streets the Founders walked back in 1898 and get a feel for what life was like back then.
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NPC PREPARES FOR MAJOR BOARD STRUCTURE CHANGE By Dr. Darcy L. Russell, Contributing Writer
Valuing tradition and embracing change are two powerful characteristics of every successful organization, including Zeta Tau Alpha. In ZTA, we hold fast to our important traditions as reflected in our mission, Creed and rituals. ZTA also boldly embraces change as reflected in our vision, strategic goals and innovative programs that meet the needs of women today. National Panhellenic Conference is another successful organization that has a strong tradition of collaborative governance across 26 member-organizations with the goal of advancing the sorority experience while also strategically making change in order to best serve that mission. In October 2017, the executive committee of NPC, led by Chairman Carole Jones (Alpha Omicron Pi) and Vice Chairman Malaea Nelms Seleski (ZTA), appointed three teams of volunteers drawn from all 26 member-organizations to examine the operations and needs of the Conference. One of those think-tank teams, which I was honored to lead, was tasked with assessing the current governance structure of NPC. The outcome of that work (and much subsequent work by other staff and volunteers, including Mrs. Seleski) brought us to a new era of NPC, which will begin on July 1, 2019, that 32 · THEMIS · National Panhellenic Conference News
involves a substantive change in the way NPC operates. This change does not come without sacrifice for ZTA as Mrs. Seleski will no longer automatically rotate into the role of Conference Chairman. This is difficult, but in ZTA we understand making challenging decisions. In order to join NPC back in 1911, ZTA’s leaders made the heartrending choice to close our beloved Alpha Chapter (Longwood University). But they, like our current leadership, had a vision for our future and the future of the sorority experience which allowed them to make this brave choice. Currently, NPC’s Board of Directors consists of 26 women, one delegate from each member-organization. An executive committee of five women leads the day-to-day work of the conference, but all decisions require the action of the entire 26-member board. In the 21st century, organizations need to be nimble, and this structure has not proved to be so. Therefore, moving forward, each member-organization will select a woman to represent it as part of a Council of Delegates. This body will be tasked with the election of five women to serve on the Board of Directors. Two additional women will serve on the Board of Directors by rotation. The Council of Delegates will also elect the Board Chairman from
among the seven women, adopt and amend the unanimous agreements and operational policies of the Conference, approve dues and other financial obligations assessed to the member-organizations, amend and ratify bylaws, and take final action on recommendations presented to it by the Board of Directors. The seven-member Board of Directors will have the full power and legal authority to manage the business and operations of the Conference, including the employment of NPC’s Chief Executive Officer. This board will establish policy, set the strategic direction of the Conference and oversee the use of its fiscal resources. We believe this smaller board will allow the Conference to be much nimbler in decision-making and more swiftly responsive to our needs. In addition to the CEO, the Conference will employ a professional staff that will work with volunteers from the 26 member-organizations to carry out the operational work of the Conference. Two key members of the staff will be the Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Communications Officer. Each member-organization will need a Chief Panhellenic Officer to lead a team of women from her organization that will volunteer in roles for the Conference (e.g., Area Advisors,
Area Coordinators, RFM specialists, committee members, etc.). Zeta Tau Alpha is proud that, in addition to serving as the last Vice Chairman of the Conference under its current structure, Mrs. Seleski will become a member of this first historic seven-member Board of Directors on July 1, 2019, as the new governance structure begins. We are also proud that Laura Ladewig Landers will serve as the first Conference Delegate and Chief Panhellenic Officer for ZTA as we walk with NPC into this new era. Change takes courage. I am grateful that in ZTA we have been blessed with confident leaders who, guided by “the Right, the Good, and the True,” are willing to make brave and sacrificial decisions which allow us to work with our friends in the 25 other member-organizations of NPC to sustain the sorority experience for decades to come. PICTURED: [1] ZTA’s NPC Team, which gathered at the NPC Annual Meeting in October 2018, includes: (back row, left to right) Marilyn Russell, Rachel Napolitano, Cheron Pitts White, Lauren Krumwiede, Hannah Drum Norman, Katie Peoples Zamulinsky, Jessi Stone Reel, Harriette Baker, Alison Templeman, Dr. Darcy L. Russell, (front row, left to right) Meghan Vicinus Parker, Alicia Patten Williams, Laura Ladewig Landers, and Malaea Nelms Seleski.
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ROOMMATES STAY CONNECTED THROUGH LEADERSHIP By Christy Marx Barber, Staff Writer
Decades of Zeta Tau Alpha sisters at The University of Iowa have bonded at the Alpha Omicron Chapter house at 815 E. Burlington Street in Iowa City. There they bleed turquoise and gray and black and gold, pledge loyalty to Themis and Herky the Hawk, and sing “Feels Like Home” and the “Iowa Fight Song.” From 1999 to 2003, six Alpha Omicron sisters embraced these passions with an exceptionally strong bond. As roommates, officers and friends, they learned that ZTA is home and Zeta Is Forever. That loyalty and their friendship propelled them into ongoing involvement as alumnae. All six currently serve ZTA as national or local officers. Four are or have been District Presidents. Three have received their Honor Rings, the highest award given to any member. Now living in three different states, they connect every day in a text message group, sharing joys and concerns. We asked them to reflect on how living together led them to becoming Zetas True.
What is your favorite memory from your years at 815 E. Burlington? Kerry: Work week was always my favorite. We had fun getting to know our sisters with barbecues and games on the front lawn and singing our favorite Jimmy Buffett song to show our Alpha Omicron spirit. Everyone let her guard down and came together for the betterment of the chapter. Meghan: One year during Recruitment, our chapter sister Jen Wilder Harasim sang “Feels Like Home,” and at pretty much every party, I welled up. Years after graduation, that cherished memory came flooding back to me when the song came on at my local market. There’s nothing like crying while grocery shopping, remembering and missing my ZTA sisters. Dorothy: Being woken up very early on football game days to someone singing the “Iowa Fight Song” over the intercom. At the time, I didn’t appreciate it, but looking back, it’s those unique things that made living in the house so special.
Val: My favorite memories are the times we did nothing—all the times we were just there as friends, laughing, crying and watching movies. All the times we spent learning about each other because those are the times that made us truly friends. How did living with your ZTA sisters influence your decision to stay involved after graduation? Jenna: Practicing for a homecoming skit, holding an impromptu Executive Committee meeting to tackle a problem, consoling a friend through a difficult time, debating an election with women of varying political beliefs...that’s how I became close with the women who became my best friends. We have remained close ever since and that has aided me in staying involved as an alumna. Kerry: We were always together, and we formed these amazing friendships that I couldn’t picture being without. After graduation, we were all spread out across the country. The first year out of college was rough for me. Some
Valerie Weidenhamer Daters Marshalltown, Iowa
Kerry Diminuco Mount Prospect, Illinois
Cece Baldus Moore West Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa City, IA Chapter Alumnae Chapter President
District President XV-A 2016–present
District President XV-G 2015–present
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Alpha Omicron Chapter Membership Advisor
Des Moines, IA Chapter Former Alumnae Chapter President Honor Ring Recipient 2018
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of my friends recognized that and encouraged me to get involved on the alumnae level. It took off from there. Cece: After graduation, I was waiting tables full time. At Valerie’s wedding, Dorothy let me know her employer was hiring. I applied, interviewed and was hired within two weeks. I moved to Des Moines and Dorothy got me involved with the local alumnae chapter. Later, my close friendship with Jenna convinced me to accept the District President position. Val: The time we spent living together bonded us in a way I never thought imaginable. These women saw the best and worst of me. They held me up when I was down and celebrated the most when I was on top. They still do. The experience, these women and my mentors made me who I am today. I stay involved because I cannot fathom other women not having this experience. Why do you continue to serve ZTA as an alumna? Dorothy: I love all the women I have met by being involved in alumnae chapters and by being a collegiate chapter advisor. When I moved to Florida, where I didn’t know anyone, the alumnae chapter helped me meet other women in the community. Being an advisor has given me the opportunity to
give back and help build up the next generation of ZTA leaders. Jenna: I realized my own leadership capabilities through service to ZTA. As Vice President III/Membership Chairman and Vice President II/New Member Coordinator, I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and realized how rewarding it is to work among other strong and inspired women— many of whom are still my closest friends. I rely on those women for leadership advice to this day. Cece: I continue to serve ZTA because of the close, lifelong friendships I have made. I’ve been best friends with these women for 20 years and will be forever grateful. Having strong active alumnae chapters is important. If our collegians have the support they need to become successful women, they will be able to give back when they become alumnae. Meghan: Sharing alumnae President experiences with Cece and Dorothy was motivating. Hearing about Jenna’s experience as a District President was exciting. Helping the alumnae women in my district rekindle their love for ZTA is rewarding. Knowing I have my Alpha Omicron sisters just a message away makes it easy to stay involved. We are all just sisters looking to connect with each other.
Meghan Bonekat Nelson Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dorothy Holden Reser Johnston, Iowa
Jenna Kelley Uva Roslindale, Massachusetts
Former District President XV-B 2015–2017
Des Moines, IA Chapter Alumnae Chapter President
District President I-A 2013–present
Twin Cities, MN Chapter Alumnae Chapter President
Gainesville, FL Chapter Former Alumnae Chapter President
City of Chicago, IL Chapter Former Alumnae Chapter President
Honor Ring Recipient 2018
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ZTA FOUNDATION EXPANDS DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS By Christy Marx Barber, Staff Writer
Cynthia Byars Courtney and Marlene Dunbar Conrad gave Zeta Tau Alpha a collective 14 years as Extension Director on National Council, using their marketing skills to grow our Chain of Chapters. Now, these two dedicated Zetas are putting those talents to work raising funds for the ZTA Foundation as Vice President of Alumnae Development and Vice President of Collegiate Development, respectively. “We’re so fortunate to have these two heading up our development process,” Foundation President Carolyn Hof Carpenter said. “Their professional experience and love for ZTA will help us continue to raise the funds that allow us to serve those within and without our circle.” The 2018–2020 Foundation board is the first to divide development along alumnae and collegiate lines. The two new Vice Presidents are taking
different paths to success, focusing on personal contacts with alumnae and new technology for collegians.
extension efforts, have successfully implemented CrowdChange, a webbased fundraising program.
“We’re going about it the ZTA way— with our heart,” Mrs. Courtney said. “Our sisterhood is about relationships. We have a connection, a history, a commitment to each other.” Mrs. Courtney has set a goal to make 150 personal calls or visits to current or potential donors this year.
“We wanted to provide a tool for chapters to build successful events with a focus on sisterhood and outreach,” Mrs. Conrad said. “Chapters can now spend more time on campus public relations and less time accounting for funds.” CrowdChange allows chapters to collect donations, take T-shirt orders, and manage ticket purchases and event registration, all without handling the funds manually. It also assures that chapter fundraising remains IRS compliant because all proceeds are transferred directly to the ZTA Foundation.
“Everyone is honored to reconnect, to know they are remembered by another sister,” she said. “I’m personally enriched every day when I reach out to a sister. Even if they cannot give now, I get a chance to tell them about opportunities down the road.” For collegiate chapters, the Foundation board and Mrs. Conrad, who pioneered the use of social media in our
Forty chapters piloted CrowdChange during the 2017–2018 academic year and all chapters are now on board. “Change is always a challenge, but chapters are embracing the new resources,” Mrs. Conrad said. “We surveyed all chapters in January and received very positive feedback. We are excited to analyze the results at the end of this academic year.” The Foundation also created the Fundraising Finance Management Committee with six members— two for each collegiate Area—to help chapters use CrowdChange effectively. At International Office, Foundation Account Coordinator Cassie Wessel provides daily phone support to chapter officers.
Members of the ZTA Foundation board (from left to right): Vice President of Scholarship Catherine G. Slaughter, Vice President of Philanthropy Sherry Server Tilley, Director Becky Hainsworth Kirwan, President Carolyn Hof Carpenter, Vice President of Alumnae Development Cynthia Byars Courtney and Vice President of Collegiate Development Marlene Dunbar Conrad 36 · THEMIS · ZTA Foundation News
“We are so grateful for our volunteers, staff, chapters and alumnae,” Mrs. Carpenter said. “We have a great team and all the right tools in place to be successful and continue the important work of the Foundation.”
Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation
VP OF ALUMNAE DEVELOPMENT
PRESIDENT
Cynthia Byars Courtney
Carolyn Hof Carpenter VP OF COLLEGIATE DEVELOPMENT
Marlene Dunbar Conrad FUNDRAISING FINANCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
VP OF PHILANTHROPY
Meghan Vicinus Parker
Sherry Server Tilley MSABC VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATION OPERATIONS
Erin Thornburg Hartley
FOUNDATION PROJECT MANAGER
Jourdan Rogers FOUNDATION ACCOUNT COORDINATOR
NFL VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES VP OF SCHOLARSHIP
Catherine G. Slaughter SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE SECRETARY-TREASURER
Kay Dill Kreutzer
Cassie Wessel DIRECTOR FOUNDATION FINANCE COORDINATOR
Becky Hainsworth Kirwan
Angie Smitson DIRECTOR
Nora Nell Hardy Jackson
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[1] When Caroline Morse Blackwell (Gamma Tau Chapter, Texas Tech University) got married in 1997, she attached a turquoise ribbon to her dress and chapter sisters Karen Michie Ciubotariu and Carol Koslowski stood by her side. [2] Bride Tatiana Oliveira Bonnell (Iota Sigma Chapter, Old Dominion University) posed with chapter sisters Amie Santiago and Artasia Wallace.
Charlotte) used her pin box from college to hold her badge and her “something blue,” which included five pearls to represent the five points of the crown. [5] Patty Weng Mabie (Eta Theta Chapter, Missouri University of Science and Technology) posed with members of her new member class on her big day.
[3] Panhellenic love was on full display when Riley Daniels Vespoli (Theta Chi Chapter, George Mason University) got married.
[6] PP VIII-G Shaina Geltman McAleer (Kappa Psi Chapter, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania) got married on Founders’ Day 2016 alongside chapter sisters, former Leadership Consultants and alumnae friends.
[4] Province President IV-B Alyssa Baker Godwin (Eta Tau Chapter, The University of North Carolina at
[7] When Sadie Hatcher Brookman (Eta Pi Chapter, Wright State University) got married, ZTA guests
of honor wore turquoise and gray flower pins and danced to “Never Alone” by Lady Antebellum. [8] Nikita Kotlensky Hill (Alpha Gamma Chapter, University of Michigan) got married across the street from the “ZTA Castle” on campus with her chapter sister Olivia Vansickle Yuen by her side. [9] Zetas at the wedding of Kelli Burke Stephenson (Theta Sigma Chapter, Winthrop University) participated in a traditional candle pass. [10] When Donna DePietropaolo Murphy (Zeta Iota Chapter, Western Carolina University) got married, her bridesmaids, including chapter sister Lindsey Admire, wore turquoise blue. Points of Pride · Spring 2019 · 39
PINNING THE FACTS ON BADGES By Patti Cords Levitte, Archivist, and Susan L. Beard, Archives Committee Chairman
One of the best things you can do is educate yourself about ZTA’s badge. The rise of online shopping has unfortunately created a market for our badges. With the advent of eBay in 1995, the floodgates were opened for things to be sold that normally would not have seen the light of day. In the past, you might have come across a ZTA badge in an antique store, but these were rare finds and not in the numbers that you can find online today. Also, knowing that ZTA has more than 260,000 initiated members, with every member having her own badge…well, that is a huge number of badges out there! Every member signs a contract before she is initiated, acknowledging that she only has a “life lease” on her badge. As stated in the Constitution & Bylaws of Zeta Tau Alpha: This badge shall be the property of the Fraternity and the member has the privilege of wearing it as long as she is a member in good standing.
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E.C. WILTSE 1898–1902
A.H. FETTING COMPANY 1902–late 1920s
ZTA JEWELER TIMELINE
One of the most precious possessions every Zeta Tau Alpha owns is her badge. A badge is personal, and the memory of having that badge pinned on during Initiation is unforgettable. Each member has the opportunity to make her badge unique by selecting silver or gold, deciding if it includes jewels, adding a chapter guard or adding “dangles,” which indicate offices in which she has served. Some sisters are lucky enough to keep their badges forever; others have lost their badges over the years and need to replace them. What happens to lost badges? And what should we, as Zetas, do when we see badges in places they are not normally found?
AULD COMPANY 1906–1908
L.G. BALFOUR COMPANY 1930–1970
J.O. POLLACK COMPANY early 1970s–early 1990s
HERFF JONES
early 2000s–present
Badges should be returned to ZTA after the death of a member or they may be willed to a ZTA family member or ZTA friend; badges should never be sold by an individual member. Most people selling our badges online are jewelers or antique dealers who received them as part of an estate purchase. These kinds of transactions are difficult to shut down because the seller is not a member and the legal fees to pursue these cases far outweigh the cost of the badge. Some fraternity/ sorority organizations go to extreme lengths to “rescue” badges, but the ZTA Archives Committee feels this
is not a prudent use of Fraternity funds. We do not actively pursue the reclamation of badges found for sale unless they have significant historic value. We also discourage driving up prices on auction sites because that just makes our badges more likely to be sold as they become “hot” items. Occasionally a special antique badge will appear for sale or a member might inherit a vintage badge from a ZTA family member. ZTA has had a variety of official jewelers over the years and each company had its own special take on our iconic symbol. More can be learned about
each badge by identifying the traits created by each jeweler. The first jeweler to provide ZTA badges was Mr. E.C. Wiltse of Farmville, Virginia. All the badges he made for our Founders and the earliest Zetas were handcrafted, with no two being exactly alike. His output was so small that’s it is unlikely you will ever see a Wiltse badge outside of the ZTA Archives. Looking for a little more consistency, ZTA began working with the A.H. Fetting Company in Baltimore, Maryland, which was owned by a family friend of Grace Elcan Garnett (the new member wearing the flowers in her hair in the Mystifying Picture). Fetting created our badges from around 1902 until the end of the 1920s. Those badges often had “whale-tail” clasps (pictured below) and completely open backs to allow light to pass through the pearls or stones. Fetting badges are not marked, but their construction is distinctive and they are the only badges to use that distinctive clasp. Simultaneously,
for a very short period of time, the Auld Company made miniature badges (pictured on the previous page). Unfortunately, the company allowed members to attach them to umbrellas and make them into rings, so ZTA canceled its contract with that company at Convention 1908. From about 1930 until 1970, ZTA used the services of the L.G. Balfour Company. Prior to Balfour, there had been a large number of firms
that specialized in making fraternal jewelry, but Balfour absorbed many of them. Balfour badges are truly fine jewelry pieces. They are either white or yellow gold, and they are clearly stamped with either “LGB” or a square stamp. Balfour’s monopoly over most of the fraternal jewelry industry only ended after the Federal Trade Commission issued a series of anti-trust suits in 1968. After Balfour, ZTA switched to the J.O. Pollack Company in Chicago. Pollack badges were the first to offer simulated gemstones after the economic crunch of the mid-1970s made genuine stones prohibitively expensive. This company also introduced gold-filled and sterling badges as more affordable alternatives. Most Pollack badges are stamped with a boxy “P.” By the 1990s, the fraternal jewelry industry was changing again. Firms like Burr, Patterson & Auld and Masters of Design were our official badge makers for short periods, but the industry went through another round of consolidations. Herff Jones created HJGreek in the early 2000s after absorbing other fraternal jewelers. HJ badges are stamped “SS” for sterling or “10K” for gold, and they come in a wide range of design options with both simulated and genuine gemstones. The only restriction is that there can never be more than two kinds of stones used on a badge. The best way to protect your badge is to fill out the Badge Disposition Form and keep it with your legal papers. This form can be found in the Resources section of the Z-Learning site. Zetas may own more than one badge, so if your life situation allows you to upgrade to the badge of your dreams, you can do so by contacting the Membership Department at IO. If you ever have a question about a badge, the Archives Committee would be happy to help you with identification. Just call IO and ask for the Archives. We love to talk about badges!
THEMIS 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 sistersonly.zetataualpha.org and update your information. You may also email changes to zetataualpha@zetataualpha.org (subject: Address Change) or call IO at (317) 872–0540. 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 the Communication Department by emailing news@zetataualpha.org. All submissions become the property of ZTA and are subject to editing. Include full names and chapter(s). 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).
Themis of Zeta Tau Alpha (ISSN 1529-6709; USPS 627-120) is published quarterly by Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity, 1036 S. Rangeline Road, Carmel, IN 46032. Subscription: $2 per year. Single copies: $.50. Periodical postage paid in Carmel, Indiana, and additional mailing offices. Printed in the United States of America. Postmaster: Send address changes to Themis of Zeta Tau Alpha, 1036 S. Rangeline Road, Carmel, IN 46032.
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