Themis—Spring 2022 by Zeta Tau Alpha

NATIONAL COUNCIL National President Alicia Patten Williams, Theta Psi Vice President Collegiate I Jess Adams Meyers, Eta Beta Vice President Collegiate II Laura Moak Redman, Delta Lambda Vice President Collegiate III Kimberly Jones Ivester, Gamma Pi Vice President Alumnae I Kery Reinkemyer Webb, Eta Iota Vice President Alumnae II Cheri White Armstrong, Theta Gamma Secretary-Treasurer Shannon Ferguson, Alpha Psi National Panhellenic Conference Delegate Katie Peoples Zamulinsky, Theta Xi Extension Director Raechel Bennett Biggs, Delta Gamma 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 Kris Fleming, Eta Theta 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 Shannon Ferguson, Alpha Psi 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

From Where I Sit Recently, I have found myself reflecting on the past few years, largely due to the fact that life has changed in so many ways. We have passed the twoyear mark of this pandemic, my senior has made his college selection and will be spreading his wings come August, and we are nearing the close of ZTA’s biennium. As I look back on the past two years in ZTA, memories bring me joy and a great feeling of pride. There have been challenges for sure. I think we are all tired of using the word “pivot.” But we have risen to the challenge and kept our sisterhood strong. Collegiate members recruited virtually —sometimes twice—navigated virtual learning, and met the challenges of creating meaningful connections and support without seeing one another face to face for months. Alumnae provided opportunities to build sisterhood to those near and far, upheld Zeta Day traditions, and continued to show Zeta Is Forever. Officer Leadership Academy has been a large part of my ZTA story the past few years. From facilitating sessions to serving on the Training Committee and now as the National Council liaison to the Training Committee, I have seen the work and love our staff and volunteers pour into training our collegiate chapter officers. That dedication has remained steadfast through the past two years. Our 2021 officers were trained completely virtually using a brand-new (to ZTA) platform. We had great hopes of training 2022 officers in person, but with members’ safety in mind, National Council again made the decision to offer two of the three OLA events virtually. I cannot thank all of those involved enough for their time and commitment to making this training a success. Even though it wasn’t what we hoped for, ZTA volunteers and officers made the best of it, once again showing the love and passion they have for our organization and one another. To everyone who has helped during these past two years, I extend a huge thank-you. We could not have done it without you! Spring is here, and as I look toward the future, I am filled with hope and excitement. It is challenging to figure out our new normal. We don’t know exactly what our post-pandemic world will look like. I know life will be different with only one child at home next year! No matter what challenges we face, ZTA will continue to be “Steadfast & Strong.” We will continue to care for “those within and without our circle.” Most importantly, we will continue to show “Love, ‘the greatest of all things.’”

Vice President of Philanthropy Sherry Server Tilley, Zeta Alpha Vice President of Scholarship Catherine G. Slaughter, Alpha Eta Secretary-Treasurer Kay Dill Kreutzer, Eta Rho Directors Nora Nell Hardy Jackson, Beta Gamma Becky Hainsworth Kirwan, Gamma Beta Alicia Patten Williams, Theta Psi Shannon Ferguson, Alpha Psi Dinah Jackson Laughery, Beta Gamma Stephanie Arnette Powell, Gamma Pi

KIMBERLY JONES IVESTER Vice President Collegiate III

SPRING 2022

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THINGS WE ZETA LOVE

NPC NEWS

ON THE COVER:

The five Zetas pictured here shared the stories of their long careers and impressive achievements.

OLA RECAP

FHC NEWS

THEMIS VOLUME 120 NUMBER 3 SPRING 2022

ZTA FOUNDATION NEWS

Get the inside scoop on resume tips and interview preparation from a Zeta who works as a professional recruiter.

Senior Director of Communication Ashley Sherman

NOBLE ACHIEVEMENTS

FIVE OVER FIFTY

POINTS OF PRIDE

Contributors Kristel Aranas, Delta Alpha Christy Marx Barber, Alpha Psi Susan L. Beard, Delta Psi Hannah Keith Patti Cords Levitte, Beta Phi Hannah Rowe, Zeta Alpha Madeline Smith, Zeta Alpha Katie Frazier Vereen, Theta Theta Dr. Katie Peoples Zamulinsky, Theta Xi OL ET

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Learn about five Zetas over the age of fifty who have made incredible impacts throughout their careers.

Graphic Designer Kahlie Cannon

ARCHIVES

GETTING CAREER READY

Editor Ensley Caldwell Fraschillo, Omicron

Get to know the four new Leadership Consultants ZTA hired for the spring semester.

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Steadfast & Strong Jessica Helm

Beta Delta Chapter Miami University

Kappa Alpha Chapter @colostatezta

To serve “those within and without our circle” is a basic tenet of Jessica Helm’s approach to life. While she has been personally dedicated to service for years, Jessica has been able to inspire her sisters by bringing new and fun service projects and events to Beta Delta Chapter. While serving as Service Chair during COVID-19, Jessica had to get creative with planning events that aligned with local and campus guidelines. “One of my favorite events during COVID-19 was the ZTA Earth Day Cleanup,” Jessica said. A lot of people could participate in groups of ten and spend time outdoors picking up trash around campus.” As any Service Chair knows, balancing time, location, and impact of a service event can be tricky when planning for an entire chapter, but Jessica said she had the most fun in her role when she was brainstorming solutions and new ideas with her committee. “You should always be thinking about ways you can serve your community or the people around you. Service should be part of your regular routine,” said Jessica. “It’s a mindset you have to have.” With more than 800 hours of volunteer work in health care and a book drive event on the horizon, Jessica is not slowing down; she hopes everyone can spend more time serving others.

By Madeline Smith, Contributing Writer

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Binghamton University

Jennifer Antionette Delta Pi alumna ZTA Delta Pi ENMU pledge class Fall 1992

@colostatezta A shield, our letters, a five pointed crown and the goddess Themis written in Greek. Those are the attributes of the badge of Zeta Tau Alpha. A tiny symbol with a huge impact. The representation of sisterhood, leadership, friendship and above all love. Happy National Ritual Week, and Happy Badge Day! - Kappa Alpha Chapter

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NPC CONVENES IN PERSON FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2019 By Dr. Katie Peoples Zamulinksy, ZTA NPC Delegate

From March 31 to April 2, 2022, the National Panhellenic Conference convened in person for the first time since 2019. The NPC Annual Meeting took place in Louisville, Kentucky, and provided an opportunity for representatives from the twentysix member organizations to come together to learn about and discuss relevant and timely issues. For several delegates, this was the first time they met with one another in person—a much awaited and anticipated time to experience sisterhood across badges. Additionally, the Annual Meeting offers the opportunity for new legislation to be presented and adopted by the Council of Delegates each year. The National Panhellenic Conference world is bustling with conversations on how to support chapter and community growth in the face of uncertainty. Recent enrollment

data shared by National Student Clearinghouse Research Center indicates that college enrollment dropped throughout the United States in fall 2021. Additionally, data collected during Primary Recruitments this academic year indicates that for many campuses, the number of women participating in Recruitment has not returned to pre-pandemic levels. After receiving the fall 2021 Primary Recruitment data, the Council of Delegates met and made the determination to implement a Total policy, which does not allow campus Total to fall below 2020 numbers, for the remainder of the 2021-2022 academic year. Keeping Total higher across all campuses allows for individual organizations to recruit and grow their organizational membership.

ZTA was well represented at the last NPC meeting in Memphis, Tennessee, in October of 2019.

Campuses with unique circumstances, such as Panhellenic extension or communitywide impact from the movements targeting areas of inequality in the fraternity/ sorority experience, were permitted to apply for an exception and alternative means for setting Total. NPC determined the following campuses with ZTA chapters required an alternative means for setting campus Total: Vanderbilt University, Mississippi State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Northwestern University and Clemson University. It is hard to know whether campusbased COVID-19 policies are impacting student involvement or if college students entered this academic year with new priorities for how their time is spent on campus and different expectations for what student engagement and socialization looks like. Regardless of the reasons for this shift, NPC has been working closely with researchers to better understand today’s college student and how to best position the sorority experience in the market. With that in mind, NPC commissioned a task force to consider ways to make Recruitment more authentic and flexible for this generation of potential new members. To this end, many campuses have kept the video rounds in their recruitment processes in order to be efficient and reduce the time required to participate. Chapters may also consider integrating ice breakers, house tours and mini sisterhood activities into recruitment efforts so potential new members can experience what chapter life is like before joining. NPC News | Themis Spring 2022

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By Hannah Rowe, Operations Manager

Leadership Consultants work with collegiate chapters throughout the academic year, providing guidance on chapter operations, leadership development and officer education. When extension opportunities arise, ZTA will occasionally hire LCs midyear. Extension at Binghamton University allowed ZTA to hire four women to help support that effort. These four members bring skills and leadership qualities that expand on those of the already strong 2021-2022 LC team, allowing ZTA to maintain balance between supporting existing chapters and extension projects. The ZTA Foundation funds a portion of the Leadership Consultant Program. (from left to right) GINA CECCARELLI Lambda Omicron Chapter, Boise State University Hometown: Huntington Beach, California Degree: Sociology and Ethnic Studies Why did you want to be an LC? When I went to college and participated in Recruitment, I realized that I loved leading and mentoring people. When I joined my chapter, one of the seniors became an LC, and it opened a whole new idea for me of what leadership looked like and what being in a sorority meant. She really paved the way for me to believe I could lead. What are your plans for after you serve as a Leadership Consultant? I hope to attend graduate school for education policy and organizational leadership. RACHEL LAMIRANDE Iota Psi Chapter, Rochester Institute of Technology Hometown: Spencerport, New York Degree: Management Information Systems

What is a fun fact that people might not know about you? I love to line dance. Who is your role model? I admire my mom’s creativity and work ethic. She is one of the most caring people I know and will always go out of her way to help others. What do you hope to contribute to the chapters you visit this year? I hope to inspire the chapters I work with this year. I want to encourage the women I meet to always believe in and have confidence in themselves and to reassure them that they’re doing a great job. BAILEY MATTOX Lambda Sigma Chapter, The University of Texas at Tyler Hometown: Red Oak, Texas Degree: Kinesiology What are you most excited about for the upcoming year? I am so excited to meet the members at different chapters and help them make a difference. When did you first feel a sense of belonging in ZTA? When I first joined as a founding member of my chapter, I got to meet so many Zetas, and everyone made me feel so welcome. ALLISON GHEROVICI Gamma Alpha Chapter, University of Miami Hometown: Havertown, Pennsylvania Degree: Political Science and Latin American Studies What is a fun fact that people might not know about you? I learned English and Spanish at the same time, and they are both my native languages. What are you most excited about for the upcoming year? I am most excited for all the new experiences and adventures coming my way. Taking this step out of my comfort zone will help me grow as a person and a professional.

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ZTA EXPANDS OFFICER TRAINING, ADAPTS OLA By Hannah Keith, Director of Education & Engagement

The beginning of Zeta Tau Alpha’s mission reads, “To make a difference in the lives of our members by developing the potential of each individual through innovative programming, which emphasizes leadership development, service to others, academic achievement and continued personal growth for women.” Officer training is a huge part of fulfilling that mission, and this year, ZTA both expanded officer training beyond Officer Leadership Academy and introduced the updated Guide to Recruitment and Retention for Vice Presidents III/Membership Chairs and Membership Advisors at OLA. Through in-person and virtual experiences, over 2,700 officers received training on a national level.

ZETA BASICS For the first time ever, Vice Presidents I/Coordinators of Committees for Mighty Chapters, Directors of Philanthropy, Service & Fundraising, Historian-Reporters, House Managers, Inclusion Chairs, Judicial Chairs, Panhellenic Delegates, Recording Secretaries, Ritual Chairs, Risk Reduction and Education Chairs, and Treasurers learned more about their roles via Zoom. Volunteers and staff collaborated to create an abbreviated Zeta Basics curriculum for each officer role, similar to Officer Tracks at OLA. On 8

Dec. 12, 2021, collegians were able to connect with their fellow officers from across the country and learn from experienced National Officers.

SHARING NEW GUIDE UPDATES After nearly six months of extensive updates, the new Guide to Recruitment and Retention, formerly Ready, Set, Recruit! ZTA’s Guide to Planning, Polishing, Promoting and Pledging, made its debut at OLA. Director of New Chapters Alison Colangelo and Area I Membership Coordinator Michelle Gordon Mullineaux, both members of ZTA’s Recruitment Committee, were heavily involved in the updates to that guide as well as the creation of the first online Guide for the Membership Advisor. “It was so much fun working with fellow ZTA sisters and IO staff to make our ideas come to life and create such interactive tools for chapters across the country to utilize,” Alison said. “Michelle and I worked closely on revamping everything to do with CROWN, and I am really proud of our emphasis on retention within the guide and how to build a sense of belonging within a chapter.” “I really enjoy problem solving, so it was fun to identify areas in Ready, Set, Recruit! that we needed to adjust and work with a great team to develop solutions,” Michelle said.

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Michelle and Alison also trained VP IIIs and Membership Advisors on the new guides during OLA. “It was really fun to introduce the new parts of the Guide for the Membership Advisor; so many of their questions and concerns were addressed in the update, and they were so pumped about the changes,” Michelle said. “The best part about this process was bringing the guide to life and sharing it,” Alison said. “It was interesting

to get feedback on how VP IIIs interpreted the updates and what parts of the guide inspired them to make changes in their chapters for the better.” From the facilitator, advisor and officer perspectives, it was a great training cycle spent learning more about the VP IIIs’ and Membership Advisors’ roles in both recruitment and retention as well as how to implement the new guides.

THE CURRICULUM The first General Sessions focused on personal leadership skills, chapter and personal goals, and delivering a membership experience focused on ZTA’s Nine Key Values. Other General Sessions gave attendees time to build competence in diversity, equity and inclusion through ZTA’s Seeking Understanding that We Might Gain True Wisdom Key Value and time to navigate strategies for addressing risky behavior.

The closing General Sessions centered on sisterhood and belonging and how to practice self-care as a leader. Officers were split into trainings based on chapter size to foster conversations that met specific chapter needs. Officers who experienced OLA virtually watched recordings of the General Sessions after the initial weekend of role-specific training.

OLA(DAPTABILITY) As in previous years, Officer Leadership Academy occurred over three weekends, and during the registration period, ZTA gave officers and advisors the option to attend OLA virtually. Area I and Mighty Chapter officers were able to meet in person for the first OLA weekend on Nov. 1920, 2021, in Chantilly, Virginia. Due to complications in the travel industry and in the interest of keeping members safe, National Council opted to host OLA on a virtual platform for officers from Area II, Mega and Area III chapters. Area II and Mega Chapter officers engaged in training on the weekend of Jan. 8, and training for Area III chapter officers took place during the same day as the scheduled virtual OLA, on Jan. 23.

This year, the Membership Advisor and collegians holding the following officer roles attended OLA: President, VP I, VP II, VP III, VP IV (for Mega Chapters), Treasurer, Risk Reduction and Education Chair and select House Managers. These are the goals of Officer Leadership Academy:

PROVIDE PERSONALIZED LEADERSHIP TRAINING.

• Develop a deeper understanding of personal leadership styles. • Learn how to identify and write SMART goals to apply to leadership positions.

OFFER PRACTICAL, OFFICER-SPECIFIC TRAINING.

• Enhance personal communication skills.

• Develop management skills.

• Collaborate to find solutions in realistic risk-related situations and behaviors. • Focus on how to build belonging within the chapter.

• Refine problem-solving skills.

ILLUSTRATE THE “BIG PICTURE” OF ZTA.

• Engage in sisterhood to intensify friendships and belonging. • Review the structure of the Fraternity. • Connect with Zeta Tau Alpha leadership.

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WHAT ATTENDEES ARE SAYING ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE ZTA reached out to OLA attendees to learn more about their individual experiences.

What was your favorite part of Officer Leadership Academy? “I loved getting to know my fellow new members on EC. Spending the weekend together brought us closer, which has gone on to help us communicate more efficiently. We were able to learn each other's leadership styles, strengths and needs for the upcoming year.” — Cate Wenzler, President, Eta Xi Chapter (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) “We have a stressful role at times, but OLA helped to reconfirm why I wanted this position.” — Anna Turning, VP II/New Member Coordinator, Delta Gamma Chapter (High Point University)

What was your biggest takeaway from Officer Leadership Academy?

to develop better ways to function as an in-person chapter.” — Alexis Burt, VP III/Membership Chair, Eta Pi Chapter (Wright State University) “My biggest takeaway from OLA was knowing that I have the biggest support group behind me and knowing that they will help me through all the obstacles I will face throughout my Executive Committee position in Zeta Tau Alpha.” — Noell Ogden, Treasurer, Iota Omicron Chapter (Lander University) “‘Once a Zeta, always a Zeta’ is honestly something I will never forget. I will carry the knowledge I learned there into other aspects of my life as well.” — Cassie Cooper, Risk Reduction and Education Chair, Iota Psi Chapter (Rochester Institute of Technology) “My biggest takeaway from OLA was the importance of having genuine conversations and creating a space for deeper relationships.” — Anna Lee Hoffman, VP I/Coordinator of Committees, Theta Zeta Chapter (Wofford College)

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What role does belonging play as you lead within your officer position?

“Overall, a sense of belonging directly adds to whether or not members feel valued and important, and I believe that they should always feel this way.” — Grace Schneider, President, Gamma Iota Chapter (University of Florida) “It gives me the opportunity to set the example for new members, which helps guide them in their first steps in becoming Zeta ladies! I love to help the new members feel at home and as if they have been friends with all sisters in the chapter forever. I love making them feel special.” — Leah Safi, VP II, Alpha Chapter (Longwood University) “In order for members to join and stay with an organization, it is vital that they feel they belong. It's my job to facilitate attitudes and behaviors within the chapter that allow new members to create genuine connections to our members and organization as a whole.” — Sarah Walker, VP III, Zeta Beta Chapter (Thiel College)

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ng r Ready BY KATIE FRAZIER VEREEN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER

hat does a recruiter do? Simply put, the job of a recruiter is to identify candidates for open positions either at a company or through a staffing agency. I became a recruiter by applying to work for a small nonprofit that helps identify talent for apprenticeships in Arkansas. You would think someone applying to be a recruiter would have to be on their A-game when it comes to resumes and interviews, right? That was not what happened in my case. I may have had a good resume, but I had the worst interview. I stumbled over my words, I forgot to bring copies of my resume, and at one point, I was called out for saying “um” too many times. I thought I was out of the running, and then the recruiter asked me what I was involved in during college. When I told her about my time in Zeta Tau Alpha, my story came alive, and I was able to draw on specific experiences that made me stand out as a candidate and demonstrated competency. She smiled and said, “I’m a Zeta, too.” Then she asked me why I left Zeta Tau Alpha off my resume when I was so involved with the Fraternity. I was embarrassed that I didn’t

originally include ZTA, because it taught me so much. After that interview, the recruiter took time to give me feedback and took a chance on me by hiring me for my first recruiter job. That wise Zeta told me that resumes are your opportunity to get your foot in the door, but the interview is your opportunity to tell your story and show why you would be the best possible candidate.

Do the Research Research the job market before creating a resume or even thinking about applying for a job so you know exactly what skills the ideal candidates for your dream role have in their toolkits. A great starting point is to review examples of resumes for your industry. Information technology resumes are my specialty, and they look completely different from a graduate student’s resume. For example, with an IT resume, you will want to include a skills section with your favorite programming languages at the top of your resume. Future graduate students, be sure to include research papers you have completed during your time in college. Reach out to your professional contacts in the field for advice on what your resume should look like. Feature | Themis Spring 2022

Once you know how your resume should look, start reading job descriptions for your ideal role and your dream company’s career site. How does the company describe its values and the job? Does the company culture align with what you’re seeking? Tailoring your resume to the job description is a lot of work! Make sure the company is one you can see yourself at before investing your valuable time into creating the perfect resume for that specific job.

Craft Your Resume Once you have researched the company where you’re applying, you’re ready to start crafting your resume. Start by including your name and contact information in the header. This formatting saves space in the body of the document and automatically includes the information on subsequent pages. While most websites recommend keeping a resume to one page, industry-specific practices may vary. For example, in education, it’s helpful to have a longer resume that details your involvement in and outside of the classroom. For graduate school resumes, include details about your research papers and studies you’ve participated in. As a general rule, aim to stay within four pages. Next, you should write your objective statement. Your objective statement is a great place to include your values and tell a recruiter about what you’re seeking. For example, a job description may mention that the company is looking for an entry-level candidate who is open to getting their CPA license, located in the Atlanta area and comfortable with working from home. An objective statement that aligns with that description may look like this: I am a recent college graduate looking for my first job in accounting. I am studying for the CPA exam and looking to relocate to the Atlanta area.

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I value open communication, strong leadership and a flexible work environment.

than a Microsoft Word document) so a text scanning system can read it and the formatting will remain intact.

Every recruiter will tell you to start on a resume by tailoring it to the job description, but I’m going to let you in on a little secret. A lot of companies use an automated tracking system to review resumes. Even if the company doesn’t use an ATS, recruiters rely on key words from the job description when “sourcing” or searching for the perfect candidate’s resume. When a resume reflects language in the job description, it’s like a lighted arrow turns on, guiding the recruiter toward the right candidate.

I advise against using templates, mainly because recruiters see the same templates all day. If you want your resume to stand out, start by writing your content and play around with the design afterward. Keep your resume like your recruitment—no frills! This means no pictures, logos or overwhelming uses of color. If you do incorporate color, it’s best to use it as an accent. Pictures and colors often upload strangely on automated tracking systems and make resumes hard to read.

When writing the body of the resume, it’s best to quantify and be specific. For example, an involvement section that lists your ZTA officer role may look something like this:

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Director of Philanthropy, Service & Fundraising, Zeta Tau Alpha, 20212022 •

Managed a budget of $2,000.

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Raised $5,000 for Think Pink® 5K.

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Volunteered 50 hours at Seniors Nursing Home in the fall 2021 semester.

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Coordinated 25 service opportunities for an organization of 120 members.

Use action verbs at the beginning of each bullet to help recruiters and employers quickly scan your resume. Use as many different verbs as possible while still accurately describing your duties. If you find yourself using the same verbs over and over again, Bloom’s taxonomy has great descriptors.

Resume Visuals Designing the look of a resume can feel almost as overwhelming as writing it. The readability should be your biggest concern. Use 12 point font if space allows and don’t use any size smaller than 10 point. You should submit your resume as a PDF (rather

Once you’ve built the perfect resume, there is one last step: proofreading. Ask yourself, are you using descriptors in the right tense for current/past leadership roles or jobs? For roles you’re no longer in, use past tense verbs. Make sure you haven’t missed any commas or extra spaces and watch out for homophones (words that sound the same but have different meanings) or words that are spelled correctly but used incorrectly. Grammarly and spell-checkers are great tools, but always have a sister read over your resume.

Preparing for the Interview When you’re getting ready for an interview, put on your confidence first! Nerves are normal, but often they get in the way of a shining personality. Hold your head high and speak clearly and confidently. Reading about the company you’re interviewing with will help you feel more confident. Check out recent news stories about the company and reread the job description to familiarize yourself with the duties.

For phone interviews, make sure you have a quiet space to take the call. I have a bulldog, and I always have to make sure I’m in a quiet space where no one can hear him snoring or barking. Additionally, ensure you have a good signal and a full phone battery. The last thing you want is a dropped call or for your phone to die mid-conversation. A good internet connection is key to a successful video interview. Practice using the company’s preferred video conferencing platform beforehand so you know how to connect and mute/ unmute yourself. In most cases, if you’re sent a link and don’t have the platform downloaded, it will open in a browser window. You can download the platform app from the browser and check your video and sound quality. Make sure you have a clean background free of distractions.

While they may be the most intimidating, in-person interviews are inevitable for most roles and offer you the chance to seal the deal. The most common question I get about interviews is “What do I wear?” I recommend a “step up” from normal office attire. You can search the company on social media or its career site for pictures of employees to get an idea of the dress code. As a general rule, business professional attire, which includes slacks or a skirt and a blazer, is suitable for interviews. Some college campuses have a career closet that students can borrow an outfit from. Before the interview, write your questions for the interviewer inside a padfolio. A padfolio is a professional (usually leatherbound) version of a notebook. Always carry extra copies of your resume in your padfolio so you can reference it throughout the interview and provide copies to any extra interviewers who may be present. Once you arrive, communicate confidence with a firm handshake when you meet the interviewer.

At the end of the interview, it is important to always ask the interviewers at least one or two good questions to show your interest in the role. My biggest pet peeve as a recruiter is not “I don’t have any questions,” but “What does the role entail?” because the responsibilities are in the job description. Examples of good questions include: •

Can you tell me how I will receive feedback from my supervisor?

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What does the first month of this role look like? two months?

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What does success look like in this role?

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Can you tell me about opportunities for professional development?

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Do you have any feedback for me?

Never be afraid to ask for feedback. If my boss had not freely offered feedback to me, I would never have had the opportunity to become a recruiter. I now pay it forward and share my experience so you can go forth and get your dream job!

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ETIQUETTE FOR THE MODERN AGE By Christy Marx Barber, Staff Writer

In 1930, Zeta Tau Alpha’s “Etiquette Compilation” embraced the premise that fraternity and sorority members should gain more from college than a higher education and loyal friends. They should also gain a knowledge of the “social amenities.” One of the social amenities mentioned in the compilation was to avoid entirely the use of “phone” for “telephone” or “photo” for “photograph.” In 1930, who could have imagined cell phones with photo apps? ZTA published several versions of etiquette or standards manuals throughout its first 100 years. “Touch of Class,” published in 1980, again took up the subject of the telephone. Since most homes and ZTA chapter houses had only one telephone line, “Touch of Class” instructed: “When answering the telephone, always put a smile in your voice. Answer promptly with ‘Smith residence,’ or ‘Zeta Tau Alpha. How may I help you?’” Most of ZTA’s standards came from Emily Post, author of “Etiquette: The Blue Book of Social Usage” and a renowned etiquette authority in the early 20th century. In 2022, two of her great grandchildren continue the tradition with a website, blog and weekly podcast. They believe etiquette is a still a courtesy based on consideration, respect and honesty. Both current etiquette and ZTA membership teach us to show authentic kindness, work with others, build relationships and learn to be comfortable in every situation. So, let’s get comfortable with some 21st century etiquette tips in five categories. 16 Themis Spring 2022 | FHC News

PHONE (Sorry, Mrs. Post. It is just not a telephone any longer.) Do you always answer your cell phone with a smile in your voice? It’s still good advice. But so is using the “Do Not Disturb” function for more than just a good nap. Out of consideration for others, set your phone to “Do Not Disturb” or “Silent” and put it away from your view and reach in group settings—that means in class and at chapter meetings, business conferences, weddings, or a meal with family or friends. In the checkout lane at the grocery store or when ordering your favorite beverage from a barista, using your phone to pay can save time. However, talking or texting on your phone in that setting screams: “The person I’m chatting with and I are more important than any of you here.” That shows a lack of respect for others.

PUNCTUALITY If you have an appointment at 10 a.m., arriving at 9:50 a.m. is on time, and 10 a.m. is late. Early arrival leaves a margin for error and allows you to breathe and gather your thoughts. Punctuality also applies to responses. “RSVP” on an invitation is short for “Respondez, s’il vous plait.” That’s French for “respond/reply/answer, please” (and not just if you are able to come). You should also promptly acknowledge or reply to texts, emails and voicemails from coworkers, friends, family, supervisors, advisors and professors. Ghosting anyone is not okay. Replying within 24 hours is appropriate for everyone but your guardians. They will always need to know you are okay, whether you are 22 or 52.

MEETINGS AND GREETINGS The “Touch of Class” manual reminded collegians to stand whenever an alumna or adult came into a room. Why not consider giving that respect to everyone? Don’t ignore visitors or newcomers. Stand

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and look them in the eye. Introduce yourself and shake hands (except, of course, during a pandemic). If you are wearing a nametag, it should be on your right side, so when you turn your body to extend your right hand, your nametag will be more visible. Your ZTA badge always goes on the left, over your heart.

MEALS In the world of fast food and meals snarfed down in front of the TV, table manners have been, well, tabled. Bring them back for discussion. Put your napkin on your lap (to protect your clothes) and keep your elbows off the table. Don’t talk with food in your mouth (ew). Don’t chew with your mouth open (double ew). When dining with others, do not eat until everyone is served. At a formal dinner, if you see multiple forks to the left of your plate, start on the outside and work your way in with each course. Your bread plate is on your left and your drink is on your right. When finished, place your knife and fork on your plate at the 4 o’clock position and your napkin neatly to the left of your plate. It all may seem frivolous, but at an interview meal or date, it shows “a touch of class.”

RESPECT Chick-Fil-A® and its “my pleasure” mantra should not have a monopoly on courtesy. Treat everyone from the drive-thru attendant to your grandmother with respect. You show kindness, courtesy and respect with a simple hello, please, thank you, I’m sorry, you’re welcome, have a good day. A prospective employer will monitor your behavior at an interview lunch. How you treat a server paints a picture of how you might treat your coworkers. Respect generational differences. That goes for everyone. If a business contact prefers a phone conversation to email or texting, call them. If you advise a collegiate officer, texting rather than calling shows you respect that preference. If a Google search for “modern etiquette” shows 39 million possibilities, social amenities must still be worthy of consideration. Being kind, respectful and courteous never goes out of style. So, keep a smile in your voice and stay classy, Zetas.

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hen students leave college, the world opens up to them, providing opportunities to seek out new horizons. Daunting as those horizons may be, each choice informs the path ahead. Over time, those decisions build upon one another not only to create individuals’ stories, but also to make a difference in people’s lives. These five Zetas over fifty are shining examples of what it means to make a positive impact.

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Dr. Alyce Culpepper Gamma Iota Chapter, University of Florida Dr. Alyce Culpepper always wanted to be a teacher. A lover of the theater and the University of Florida Gators, she graduated in 1967 with a degree in language arts education. With a positive mindset, and despite never having been on a publication staff, Alyce took on a role in 1971 as South Plantation High School’s first journalism teacher. Before everything went digital, Alyce had to learn journalism before teaching her classes. “I had only taken two journalism classes in college,” she explained. “When I taught the chapter on headlines, I learned proper headline usage and the same for editorials and so on.” She saw each new challenge presented to her as a chance to try out something new, and she recommends trying new things. “You may like it and even succeed

although you had no previous experience with it,” she said. Alyce was named the Dow Jones National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year in 1988. One such challenge was guiding SPHS students as they produced their first TV series for the community. With the help of her husband and his production company, they produced “The Nunnie Robinson Show,” where students interviewed football coaches and players each week. “It was just when cable television was starting,” she recalled. “We filmed at the school media center and provided the cable company an automatic tape player that continually repeated the show all weekend long.” The success of the show inspired her students to keep trying new things, including creating a show called “Profiles: African Americans” which highlighted prominent African Americans in the local community. Alyce transferred to the county’s Instructional Television Center to create the studentproduced “Broward Teen News” series encouraging the 23 county high schools to include TV production within their journalism programs. Not too long after Alyce started her career as a journalism teacher, the SPHS principal approached her about becoming a crosscountry and track coach in light of the passing of Title IX, a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school and educational program that receives federal funding. “They needed female coaches; I wasn’t athletic, but at least I could run,” she said. After leading a

successful program at SPHS, The Miami Herald and the Ft. Lauderdale News Sun-Sentinel named her Girls’ Track Coach of the Year several times. Alyce then became the first woman athletic director in Broward County and was responsible for overseeing all the coaches and athletes on the men’s and women’s varsity and junior varsity teams at the county’s 23 schools. At the time, the Broward County School System was the third largest fully-accredited school system in the nation. Alyce’s influence as a teacher was undeniable: By 1997, when she retired for the first time, colleagues and former students had created the Culpepper Journalism Foundation. The CJF awards high schoolers fellowships to attend summer journalism programs at colleges and bring that knowledge back to their school writing staff. Even in “retirement,” Alyce couldn’t stay away from the education world; she continued to teach at Lynn University in Boca Raton and completed her doctoral degree in higher education instruction at Florida International University. In 2000, Alyce was recruited back to her old school to establish a magnet program dedicated to Environmental Science and Everglades Restoration. Ever the diligent educator, Alyce aimed to find the best instructors for her students. “The teachers I found were attorneys and scientists actually working in the field,” Alyce said. The work paid off, and in recognition of her efforts, the Broward County School Board named the new $12 million building for the magnet program in her honor.

Anne Burns Roeper FCSI CCPR Alpha Kappa Chapter, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Working as a product representative in construction, Anne Roeper works each day not only to promote products but also to be a resource to the other professionals working to make buildings. Having been a representative for many kinds of products over the years, she understands her job well. “I guess an easier way to explain what I do is that I’m like an influencer,” she said. During one of her first jobs as a product representative, a colleague suggested that Anne consider joining the Construction Specifications Institute, an association of construction industry professionals. CSI enables professionals from different disciplines of construction to mingle and network in order to improve communication. “It’s really developed my career,” she noted. “I’ll have been a member for 25 years this May.” “I learned early on in ZTA that if you’re going to be involved, you need to put in what you’re going to get out of it,” Anne said. She served as an officer of CSI at the chapter, regional and institutional levels and by 2017, had done enough work to attain a CSI Fellowship, which is the second-highest honor granted by CSI. Becoming a certified construction product rep (CCPR) helped get her there. “It’s a very difficult exam,” she said, “but it’s also the kind of thing that can boost your career and increase your credibility.”

The rarity of both achievements is also laudable. Of the 145 individuals who have the CCPR in the CSI, only 25 of those are women. Of those 25 women, only five are Fellows. Anne acknowledges that while the construction industry has had a negative reputation in regard to conduct toward women, she has felt well-respected throughout her career. She and the other women in CSI encourage young women to consider careers in the construction industry. CSI also afforded her the opportunity to continue working with others toward the common goal of improving the industry. She was there when the women in the organization united to create a “CSIsters” group of 75 women. “When we got together, it was just like a sorority in that I knew that every single woman had my back,” she said. As a Fellow in CSI, Anne also continues to stay involved

as a member of the Jury of Fellows, a group dedicated to admitting new members to the Fellowship at CSI. Despite all of her professional achievements, Anne understands her impact in the greater community is one that is both delayed and understated. “I usually never get told in the end whether my products are in buildings,” she explained. “Even when I am told, buildings take years to get built.” However, it doesn’t change the key role she plays in the creation of a building. “Next time you walk into a building, take a look around,” Anne went on. “Look at the windows, the doors, the carpeting, the doorknobs, the cabinets—all of those items were promoted at some point by someone like me.”

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Debby Shema Hampton Zeta Theta Chapter, East Central University

When Debby Hampton entered college, she focused on finding a way to provide for herself. As a first-generation college student, she received advice to try out different classes and find something she loved. Debby credits her time volunteering through ZTA as one of the things that made her realize she loves giving back. “I don’t understand why everyone doesn’t do it, but when you’re a Zeta, it’s just instilled,” she said. While working at a counseling center, she caught the attention of the chief operating officer of the Red Cross located in the same building. Recalling herself as being naïve at the time, Debby didn’t even realize that she was being approached for a job. “She watched how I worked with people,” Debby recounted. After that conversation, Debby found her first role as a volunteer coordinator, and soon, she rose through the ranks to find herself as the CEO of the Oklahoma chapter of the Red Cross. While at the Red Cross, Debby responded to some of the nation’s most significant disasters, such as the Oklahoma City bombing and 9/11. Reflecting on the effect the Oklahoma City bombing had on her, Debby said, “We were trying to prepare for mass casualties. These were people that were just going in for work, and it made me realize that I won’t work anywhere that I don’t love what I do.” After 16 years with the Red Cross, Debby left her role as CEO to be a stay-at-home mom. Despite being part of local parent groups and being more involved with her sons, Debby missed her professional role. One call from a recruiting firm was all she 22 Themis Spring 2022 | Feature

needed to get back into the nonprofit sector as the CEO of the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits. There, Debby was in charge of an organization dedicated to the advocacy of the 20,000 nonprofits located in Oklahoma. “It prepared me a lot for my current role,” she said. After four and a half years, Debby applied for her current role as CEO at United Way of Oklahoma. As CEO, she works with United Way’s board of directors to coordinate aid to various nonprofit organizations under her purview. “It’s the largest one I’ve ever worked for, and they all care about the community and give back resources to the city,” Debby explained. “They never turn us down.”

Debby’s work in the nonprofit world has earned her multiple accolades. She was named Compassionate Citizen of the Year in 2016 by the Oklahoma Foundation for the Disabled, Inc., OKCityan of the Year in 2020 by OKCFriday, and was once voted the Fourth Most Powerful Woman in Oklahoma City. Even with these awards, Debby stays humble. “I do get a bit embarrassed,” she said. “My father was a humble man. I was taught to do things without taking credit, but if it means bringing visibility to the work that I’m doing with United Way, then I’m okay with it.”

Dr. Beth Shaughnessy Alpha Kappa Chapter, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Sometimes a caring touch is all that it takes to make an impact on another person. When Dr. Beth Shaughnessy gets to work as a surgeon for breast cancer patients, the last thing she does before they go under is hold their hand. “I do it for all of my patients—to be with them when they go under,” she explained. “It’s a very vulnerable time for patients. There’s a loss of control, and I want to be there to reassure them.” That loss of control is something that Beth knows very well; she’s a survivor of breast cancer. Having been exposed

to DDT, an insecticide with damaging environmental effects, growing up in Chicago, Beth felt that a future with breast cancer was likely. “I know it sounds morbid,” she said. That awareness led her to conduct self-checks habitually. “There are limitations to what mammograms can see,” she explained. “When I found my lumps, they wouldn’t show up on the mammogram.” When doctors took an ultrasound, they ended up finding four in all. In order to fight breast cancer, Beth opted to get a double mastectomy. Even before being personally affected by breast cancer, Beth’s work in the field of breast cancer education and awareness also extended into her free time. “I actually joined Susan G. Komen® about a year or two before ZTA got involved,” she recounted. During her fellowship in Duarte, California, Beth was one of the individuals who helped start the Los Angeles chapter of Susan G. Komen. Continuing to be active in the organization after she left Los Angeles, she had a chance meeting at a Komen event with a woman

who spoke to her about joining the Association of Women Surgeons as part of the Committee for Grants and Fellowships. In joining AWS, Beth found camaraderie among women who understood what it was like being a woman in a male-dominated field like surgical medicine and heard stories from other women about being discouraged from continuing on in the field because of their sex. Beth has since seen AWS grow from a group of 30 to 45 women to over 3,000 members internationally and currently serves as the organization’s president. Beth views her role within AWS as that of a servant leader, and she credits her time in ZTA with instilling that mindset. “I don’t always have the answers, but I want to work together to come up with solutions,” she said. “I was always surrounded by strong women.” She also aims to continue serving the community beyond her career as a surgeon. “I think when I retire, I really want to focus on issues of environmental sustainability and social justice and equity,” Beth said. Based on Beth’s experiences growing up in Chicago, it’s only fitting. “Those issues have been something I’ve been thinking of since I was a child,” she explained. “I was never so shocked as when I saw the response the day that Dr. King was assassinated. We’re all in this together; we should all be helping each other out.”

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B.J. Richardson Williams Omicron Chapter, Brenau University

In the beginning, B.J. Williams wanted to be a writer, but she struggled with typing on a typewriter. “We had to be able to type at least 35 words a minute in college to graduate in journalism, and I barely made it out.” An advisor at her school told her that she may be a good fit for radio instead, so she started an internship at WDUN in 1981. B.J.’s first experiences at WDUN convinced her to continue pursuing a career in radio. When the owners of Jacobs Media sold WDUN’s FM counterpart to another broadcasting company, B.J. was able to make the move to the airwaves in her hometown of Atlanta. Y106 and Y104, a rare double-FM signal for that time, covered all of Atlanta and North Georgia. B.J. was the news voice for “Atlanta’s Morning Zoo Crew,” the top-rated country morning show in the late 1980s and early 1990s. After the birth of her first daughter in 1993, B.J. left Atlanta, and returned to her radio roots at WDUN. “Since I worked on the morning show, it got really difficult for me to get up at three o’clock, drive to Atlanta from Gainesville and be a new mom,” she said. After a second stint at WDUN and a short radio side-trip to a station in Athens, B.J. took a break from her radio career for a job in retail marketing. In 2008, she had an opportunity to return to the newsroom at WDUN, eventually becoming news director for the regional talk station. With her new role, she was able to return to radio, and because of the company’s popular news website, AccessWDUN, she was able to do more of what she always 24 Themis Spring 2022 | Feature

wanted to do: write. “I always loved telling stories—true stories.” For B.J., an avid writer and grammarian, writing the news on the website allowed her to author news stories from “the mundane to the magical.”

between the community and law enforcement. “I’m a civilian in a law enforcement world, and I’m learning a lot from the men and women there,” she said. “It’s definitely an interesting time.”

Sometimes, B.J. found herself drafting difficult stories. One article she worked on was about young parents who had lost their son when he ingested E. coli at Lake Lanier. B.J. waited until they were ready to talk, not pushing just to get a story. After a year of silence, they were ready to share. “It was a brief conversation, but they trusted me to do it,” she said. In that moment, news wasn’t just about traffic accidents and snowstorms; it also involved people’s lives and a lot of trust.

While B.J. may be new in this role, her time being a part of people’s homes and car rides resonates with those who grew up listening to her. “I used to cringe when people would say they grew up listening to me, because that means I’m old; but now when they say that, it’s really an honor.”

The stories she’s followed have also left a mark on her. As part of a story about the anniversary of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, B.J. found a photo of herself interviewing a young torch runner. While working on this story, she learned that despite growing up in Gainesville, Georgia, and having a family living in the U.S., he was deported to Mexico for an expired driver’s license. Now a proud grandmother, B.J. has retired from 30 years in radio and is a public information officer for the Hall County Sheriff’s Office. Part of her work involves building trust

- deb ensor Former Executive Director

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FOUNDATION REFLECTS ON 30 YEARS OF THINKING PINK By Christy Marx Barber, Staff Writer

In 1991, Zeta Tau Alpha leaders gazed into the Fraternity’s future, hoping to find a philanthropic project that would engage members for years to come. Inside their proverbial crystal ball were three worthy organizations selected to make presentations to National Council and the boards of the Foundation and Fraternity Housing Corporation at National Leadership Conference that year. That is where the crystal ball turned decidedly pink. The boards voted to recommend the Susan G. Komen® Breast Cancer Foundation as ZTA’s new national philanthropy at Convention 1992. That recommendation passed, setting the course for what has been a 30year passion for ZTA and prompting leaders then to make bold predictions for the future. “I have a suspicion you will never see anything quite like the energy that is going into this new alliance,”

said then-National President Sherry Server Tilley from the Convention podium. She has spearheaded ZTA’s breast cancer efforts as the Foundation’s Vice President of Philanthropy since 1998. “This is a game changer,” said then-Vice President Alumnae II Nan Barkley Boettcher. “This is something every member can identify with.” Mrs. Boettcher became National President in 1994 and discovered her own breast cancer while in that office. She has been a survivor for 25 years. “The proposal promised a program that would engage our members to give not only their money but also their time,” said then-SecretaryTreasurer Becky Hainsworth Kirwan, “and it snowballed.” Mrs. Kirwan has served on the Foundation board continuously since that vote, including as President from 1998 to 2018.

ZTA had embraced three other national service projects in its history—the Currin Valley Health Center, Easter Seals and The ARC, founded in the 1950s by parents of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. While those organizations provided worthwhile services, ZTA’s role was mostly to fund special projects. Those had fulfilled the call of The Creed to serve people “without our circle.” Breast cancer education and awareness brought service within ZTA’s circle of women. “We could wrap not only our heads around it but also our hearts,” said Mrs. Tilley. “Our people mobilized because unfortunately, everyone knew someone who was affected.” ZTA’s earliest efforts in the new philanthropy included volunteering at the Komen Races for the Cure and grew quickly to include the Fraternity’s own Don’t Be A Fool—Do

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ZTA receives Jill Ireland Award from Komen Foundation for volunteerism

Think Pink trademarked; Yoplait® lid collection begins (ends in 2013); Courage Nights with Geralyn Lucas at Betsey Johnson stores

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1999 First Think Pink® game with an NFL team

2000 1996 National philanthropy broadens to breast cancer education and awareness and survivor recognition

Convention Initiate: Bobbye Irvin Sloan (ZTA mom, wife of NBA coach Jerry Sloan and breast cancer survivor)

Breast Self-Examinations campaign. During the month of April, chapters distributed shower cards that depicted the proper way to do a breast self-examination. The enthusiasm of volunteers at Races for the Cure resulted in Komen presenting ZTA with its Jill Ireland Award in 1993 and naming ZTA as presenter of the National Survivor Recognition Program. However, not every community had a Race for the Cure, and ZTA members and chapters wanted to support breast cancer awareness locally. At Convention 1996, delegates voted to broaden the scope of the national philanthropy to breast cancer with emphasis on education, awareness, early detection and survivor recognition. That change opened the door for chapters to present local 5K races, golf tournaments, cheerleading clinics, Big Man on Campus pageants and other fundraising events for the ZTA Foundation’s own efforts. A partnership in 1999 between the Northern Virginia Alumnae Chapter and the National Football League franchise in Washington, D.C., led to the first ZTA Think Pink® game. Since then, that partnership has spread to all 32 NFL teams and many college campuses. Of the 24,413,890 Think

Pink ribbons ZTA has distributed, 9.8 million of them have included the NFL’s logo shield. The NFL is just one of the well-known brands that put ZTA into the pink spotlight. As cosponsors of the Race for the Cure Survivor Recognition Program, ZTA shared billing with Ford, ReMax® and Kellogg’s®. ZTA also presented Courage Nights with Betsey Johnson stores, SELF magazine, Lifetime® Television, Stila Cosmetics, St. Martin’s Press and the Young Survival Coalition®. In 2002, Yoplait® began a pilot project with 12 ZTA collegiate chapters to collect yogurt lids. Yoplait donated 10 cents to Komen for each lid collected. In 2004, all ZTA chapters joined the campaign, and Yoplait gave the ZTA Foundation an additional 5 cents per lid. When Yoplait ended its lid collection program in 2013, ZTA had collected nearly 2.2 million lids. In October 2014, ZTA announced it would end the 22-year partnership with Komen when the financial requirement for ZTA to be the sole sponsor of survivor recognition significantly increased. Other proposals with lesser fees did not include member engagement with survivors, the cornerstone of ZTA’s involvement.

ZTA’s partnership with Bright Pink® began in spring 2015 with Brighten Up workshops educating, equipping and empowering women to be advocates for their breast and ovarian health. In summer 2015, after reviewing several proposals for new partnerships, the ZTA Foundation announced a new partnership with the American Cancer Society® as the National Survivor Ambassador of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® walks, allowing Zetas to continue to honor survivors. ZTA now has a presence at 150 walks. Through shower cards, reminder stickers, yogurt lids and pink ribbons, ZTA has played a major role in raising awareness of early detection of breast cancer for 30 years and as a result has made a positive impact on saving lives. “Wouldn’t it be a wonderful thing if we have to find another philanthropic outreach in the future because there is a cure for breast cancer?” said Mrs. Tilley. Until then, ZTA will continue to think pink. “We have had a passion for 30 years,” said Foundation President Carolyn Hof Carpenter, “and we will keep fighting together until the one in eight diagnosed with breast cancer becomes none in eight.”

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2010 Convention Initiate: Tanya Snyder (organizer of first NFL Think Pink game and breast cancer survivor)

ZTA Foundation celebrates 30 years of supporting breast cancer education and awareness

2015 Partnerships with American Cancer Society® and Bright Pink® begin

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Convention Initiate: Geralyn Lucas (author of “Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy”); Lifetime movie watch parties

Partnership with NFL has reached all 32 teams for at least one game

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TEXTILES IN THE ARCHIVES HELP WEAVE ZTA HISTORY By Patti Cords Levitte, Archivist, and Susan L. Beard, Archives Committee Chair

When visitors come to the Historical and Educational Center at International Office, some of their favorite items are the old photos because the clothing reflects the cultures and time periods of days gone by. ZTA’s textile collection includes numerous fabric artifacts, from the most formal of evening gowns to decades of ZTA-branded items to quilts and pillows.

EARLY ZETAS’ ARTIFACTS Among the most important textile items stored in the HEC are items belonging to the Founders and earliest Zetas. Their belongings give today’s members insight into who these women were and what their lives were like. The 116-year-old silk skirt, silk chemise, lace fan and gloves from Maud Jones Horner’s wedding outfit are professionally conserved. ZTA only displays them on special occasions because it is easy for these delicate fabrics to degrade over time. The last time they were on display was at Convention 2016.

MAUD’S WEDDING SKIRT

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Two of the oldest fabric pieces in the archives are Frances Yancey Smith’s toddler dress and bonnet, which her mother made circa 1883. These pieces are made of linen and hand-tatted cotton lace and are exceptionally well preserved; they look almost the same as they did when they were new. Currently on display in the HEC are Ethel Coleman Van Name’s silk stockings and satin evening pumps (right). She donated these special pieces in 1924 to help begin ZTA’s historical collection. The stockings are in such good condition that the manufacturer’s mark on the toes is still legible. Shirley Kreasan Krieg Strout, ZTA’s Historian Emerita, also saved items for ZTA’s archival collection. In addition to a 1930s silk blouse, she donated gloves and matching evening bags that offer a taste of pre-war glamour.

PRESIDENTS’ DRESSES The extensive collection of presidential outfits and gowns is a very special part of the archives. Traditionally, ZTA’s National Presidents donate the evening gowns they wore at the Conventions where they were installed (top right). Martha C. Edens, National President from 1968 to 1974, was one of the first to donate her gown from this occasion.

The HEC’s rotation of ensembles on display also includes daytime outfits Presidents have worn at events like ZTA’s centennial, anniversaries or NPC meetings. ZTA changes the pieces every nine to 12 months to allow fabrics to rest away from light and humidity.

EVENT MEMORABILIA T-shirts give a very clear picture of what was trendy when they were created and are a great way to look at ZTA’s history on a local

CHI CHAPTER LINEN BRIDGE TABLECLOTH

MRS. EDENS’ WHITE BATH TOWEL

level. Sweatshirts and T-shirts from individual chapters make up the majority of the textiles in the archives. The oldest shirts in the archives are from the 1960s, and some of them are on display in the HEC. ZTA hopes to have T-shirts from every chapter one day. In addition to T-shirts, the HEC showcases clothing members wore during Recruitment throughout the years, from the mid-1960s to now. The archives also house the skit night costume collection from all of ZTA’s national skits produced in the 1980s and 1990s (top right).

OTHER TEXTILES The archives’ textile collection encompasses more than just clothes, including Mrs. Edens’ white bath and hand towels from her years at Beta Omicron Chapter (University of South Carolina). She embroidered them with “Zeta Tau Alpha” in blue thread by hand. They’re all in such good condition they look like they could be found in someone’s bathroom today.

COWHIDE WALL HANGING, 1920s

About 10 years ago, a sister donated a linen bridge tablecloth from Chi Chapter (University of Pittsburgh). It’s dated 1934 and has the signatures of each sister in that year’s new member class embroidered in red thread. Members of the Kokomo, IN Chapter have donated their quilts that have won awards at state fairs (bottom right). These quilts beautifully represent ZTA’s symbols, combining history and art in vintage textiles. Another unique piece is a satin throw pillow from Psi Chapter (University of Washington). The art deco embroidery on this decorative pillow (bottom right) ties it to the late 1920s.

WOOL BLANKET 1950-1960s

A number of these vintage items will be on display at Convention 2022 in Grapevine, Texas. If you have a textile item that you think might be of historical significance and you would consider donating it, please email Archivist Patti Cords Levitte. There is a special interest in items from the 1950s-1980s range. Clothing items are most desirable if there is a photo of the owner wearing it. Archives | Themis Spring 2022

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A c h i e ve m e nt s As Zeta Tau Alpha’s mission states, the Fraternity “emphasizes leadership development, service to others, academic achievement and personal growth for women.” It comes as no surprise, then, that members are doing amazing things within ZTA and in their communities. From earning recognition for professional success and outstanding volunteerism to helping improve the lives of others around the world, these members are making ZTA proud. Do you know ZTA collegians or alumnae who should be featured? Submit their names and accomplishments through the Themis Story Submission form at bit.ly/ThemisStories. *Indicates an alumna

*Emily Watkins Bai

*Holly Webster Barrón

Emily was crowned Transcontinental Mrs. Universe North America Ltd. Her personal platform is “Conquering Anxiety: Reigning with Courage,” and she is the spokesperson for The Pledge Campaign Against Domestic Violence and Abuse. She is competing for Mrs. Universe Ltd. in South Korea this April. Through her platform, Emily uses her Master of Arts in clinical psychology and personal anxiety journey to help break the mental health stigma and point others to life-changing resources.

Holly’s family was named Parents Magazine’s Kindest Family in America. The family heads up the K Club, an organization founded by their son Keaton Barrón, who passed away from leukemia in May 2018. The K Club brings joy to children fighting cancer and their families through monthly Lego parties at the hospital, birthday parties for children in treatment, surprise gifts for children who are struggling and assisting with funeral costs. They also spread kindness wherever they go through random

Beta Omega Chapter Union University

Alpha Upsilon Chapter Oklahoma State University

*Monica Holcomb Aldama Kappa Chapter The University of Texas at Austin

Monica is a decorated cheer coach with 14 NCA AllStar National Championships and five grand national titles. She stars in the Netflix show “Cheer,” about the Navarro College cheer team she coaches and recently published her first book. 30 Themis Spring 2022 | Noble Achievements

*Kayla Brown

Upsilon Chapter University of California, Berkeley Kayla is a graduate student and Gates Cambridge Scholar at the University of Cambridge, where she is researching the evolution of corporate social responsibility in the technology industry. After earning her bachelor’s degree in media studies and public policy and spending a year working as a sustainability and human rights consultant, Kayla developed an interest in understanding how shifting cultural and political norms have influenced business practices.

Hailey Chaikin acts of kindness, writing kind messages with chalk and supporting other local charities.

Kylie Blackburn

Iota Eta Chapter University of Nevada Las Vegas Last summer, Kylie worked as a lodging intern for Xanterra in Yellowstone National Park. During the internship, she managed lodges daily, ensured all room attendants were on task and productive, enforced company cleaning standards for all guest rooms to a staff of six people, and attended biweekly management courses taught by company directors.

*Rachel Carpenter Zeta Alpha Chapter University of Evansville

Rachel was named vice president for student affairs and dean of students at University of Evansville and will begin her new role in June. She will oversee areas that support students outside of the classroom, including residence life, student engagement, security, career services, counseling, intramurals and

recreation, and international student services. Rachel most recently served as the interim university dean for students at Pace University in New York for two campuses and has also held the following positions: interim associate vice president for student affairs and dean for students, interim dean, and director of the center for student development. She recently obtained her doctorate in business from Pace University and her research interests focus on leadership and team dynamics.

*Jennifer Carrol Zeta Alpha Chapter University of Evansville

Jennifer is a physician assistant working with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and has worked with the University of Washington department of family medicine, traveling with the USA Diving Team on a parttime, volunteer basis. She was a full-time athletic trainer/ physician assistant for the USA Diving Team during the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Iota Omega Chapter University of Maryland

Hailey is the co-founder of a program called “Get Ovary It.” The program’s goal is to provide free feminine hygiene products across the university’s campus. The student government association allocated $48,000 over the span of three years to fund this initiative. “Get Ovary It” also won the top prize at the Do Good Now Competition in 2019, and has been published in The Lily, an online subsidiary of The Washington Post. She is also the president of the club Preventing Sexual Assault at UMD. In this role, she leads workshops, advocates for survivors and organizes campuswide events.

trains women who want to run for elected office or become campaign managers, regardless of political party. The monthly virtual classes took place from April through November. Karen owns an HVAC and plumbing contracting company, served as President of the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri, for 2020-2021, and this year has co-founded Strong HomesStrong Families, a Kansas City-based nonprofit to assist homeowners in need.

*Karen Courtright Crnkovich Alpha Psi Chapter University of Missouri

Karen was one of 70 women selected nationally to participate in the LBJ Women’s Campaign School, offered by The University of Texas at Austin. The school is a nonpartisan, issue-neutral program that Noble Achievements | Themis Spring 2022

Ivy English

Gamma Pi Chapter University of Georgia In summer 2020, Ivy interned for Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. She spent summer 2021 in Washington, D.C., with Representative Buddy Carter from Georgia District 1 as part of the University of Georgia Congressional Agriculture Fellowship. In Representative Carter’s office, she gained experience in the legislative process and networking. Both of these internships inspired her to remain in D.C. and begin a career on Capitol Hill, where she now serves as a staff member in a congressional office.

*Tricia Gordon

*Lindsey Grant

Tricia won the 2021 Employee Excellence Award from Friends of South Carolina Libraries. Tricia was nominated for her leadership as the manager of the Barnwell County public library, particularly for how she expanded programs and services since being hired in 2016. This award goes to personnel who have innovative and creative ideas that have improved the efficiency and effectiveness of a library unit or service. In addition, the winner must exhibit exemplary performance in the employee’s own responsibilities as well as service beyond assigned duties. Tricia now works for a local nonprofit.

Lindsey ran the 50th New York City marathon as part of the American Cancer Society’s DetermiNation team and raised money for American Cancer Society®. The cause is very close to her heart, especially after her mother’s breast cancer diagnosis. She wore her Think Pink® ribbon as she ran and crossed the finish line in just under four and a half hours.

Delta Upsilon Chapter West Virginia Wesleyan College

Kaitlyn Furst

Emily Gabriel

Kaitlyn received the prestigious Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award. The recipient of this national undergraduate award is selected by the music faculty of an accredited music institution. The award is given to a music student who shows a high level of academic and musical accomplishment and embodies the qualities of leadership and citizenship. The recipient is one who has grown individually and who has contributed to the success of the school of music.

Emily was invited to accept membership in the 2021 New Jersey Collegiate Business Administration Association Honor Society. Only the top 1% of students at their respective colleges are invited to join this society, which the deans of colleges of business at two-year and four-year colleges in New Jersey established. The induction ceremony took place virtually, and two members of the New Jersey General Assembly personally reached out with letters to congratulate Emily.

Kappa Iota Chapter Moravian University

Kappa Xi Chapter Stockton University

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Iota Iota Chapter Fairleigh Dickinson University

*Molly Jochem Gamma Chi Chapter Indiana State University

Molly completed an internship for summer 2021 with Tesla in Reno, Nevada. The internship with the Environmental, Health, Safety and Security team gave students the opportunity to undertake projects directed at specific topics such as equipment safety, industrial hygiene, occupational ergonomics, environmental compliance, sustainability, and training and education under the guidance of EHS managers.

Claire LaMantia Lambda Theta Chapter New York University

Claire earned a spot as an ecommerce intern at Proenza Schouler, a New York-based womenswear and accessories luxury brand, for summer 2021. The position provided her ample practical experience to complement her studies in media and marketing with an emphasis in fashion and film. As an intern, Claire developed her understanding of the ecommerce and digital marketing operations and

*Dr. Krista Harrell Iota Sigma Chapter Old Dominion University

Dr. Harrell, the assistant vice president for student affairs at the University of South Alabama, received two prestigious awards in 2021. In March, she was named a Legacy Leader by the Association for College Unions International, and in April she was named part of the 40 Over 40 Women in Mobile by Focus Women’s Conference. The Legacy Leader Award recognizes individuals who have served as leaders within the college union profession and have worked to advance campus community building. Focus published a Q&A with Dr. Harrell on its website.

functions of the company. She also learned about the complete process of marketing, from the product selection to photo shoot preparation, production, post-production and site upload.

*Tammy Bennett Laughlin Alpha Zeta Chapter The Ohio State University

Tammy received the 2021 Excellence in STEM Teaching Award from the Ohio STEM Learning Network. The award recognizes a teacher who exemplifies integrated, STEM-infused teaching strategies and classroom innovation and whose work has led to positive student learning outcomes. Through STEM/computer classes for grades Kindergarten through fifth, she teaches students to learn how to be critical thinkers and learn from their mistakes.

Dabney Linderman

Lambda Eta Chapter Virginia Commonwealth University Dabney completed an internship with the Library of Congress Law Library to study international law last summer. This 10-week program broadened her knowledge and experience and took her closer to her goal of becoming a lawyer. She spent the summer researching the historical foundations of corporate regulation and partook in engaging professional development opportunities hosted by the Library of Congress researchers.

Tori Hogan

Gamma Rho Chapter Auburn University Tori interned under the head designer at Montce Swimwear in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, last summer. She worked primarily within Montce’s pre-production and design department doing fittings, qualifications and designs. She also got to travel to Miami Swim Week with her coworkers. Tori launched her own clothing line in 2020 and was recently named one of the Class of 2022 scholars of the Fashion Scholarship Fund for their design case study. In fall 2021, she created a collaboration between Target® and Fabletics to create a line that specifically targeted all the needs of consumers in the middle of a pandemic.

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*Leigh Ann Pruitt McClain Alpha Upsilon Chapter Oklahoma State University

Leigh Ann, ZTA’s Music Committee Chair, marched and played piccolo in the 2022 Tournament of Roses Parade as part of the Saluting America’s Band Directors float/band. There were 288 band directors from all 50 states involved, and she was one of the representatives for Texas. Participants were selected by application and then notified of their acceptance.

Natalie Miles

Theta Chi Chapter George Mason University Natalie was named Intern of the Year at her internship with Royal Bank of Canada in the capital markets division. During the internship, she had the opportunity to participate in learning

and development sessions, social events, and charitable campaigns and expand her network.

*Ann Marie Pace

Zeta Chapter The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Ann Marie’s short film, “Growing Fangs,” premiered on Disney+ last May. The film focuses on exploring and navigating different personal identities. Ann Marie hopes the short film helps people feel seen and appreciate all the facets of their identities. She was able to produce the film through the Disney Launchpad program.

*Rondi Werner Redmann

Beta Epsilon Chapter University of California, Los Angeles Rondi was appointed as a commissioner to the brand-new sustainability commission for the City

of Glendale. The position enables her to leverage her sustainable design background and passion for the environment to help ensure that the natural and built environments improve livability and promote human health. She will also advise the city on its climate action plans and monitor progress toward established and future sustainability goals.

Baylee Senator

Delta Upsilon Chapter West Virginia Wesleyan College Baylee completed a summer internship with Nevis Laboratories at Columbia University. The Research Experience for Undergraduates at Columbia gave Baylee the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge scientific research as part of an ongoing experimental high-energy physics program. Specifically, Baylee studied the General Antiparticle Spectrometer Project, which is an indirect dark matter experiment. She has also been offered the Delores Auzene fellowship at the University of South Florida. Additionally, Baylee was accepted into Vanderbilt to get her Ph.D. in electrical engineering.

*Sara Metz

Gamma Omega Chapter University of Houston Sara participated in Arizona State University’s CarnegieKnight News21 program. The national reporting initiative headquartered at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism brings top journalism students to report and produce multimedia projects for major media outlets, including The Washington Post, NBC News and USA Today. Students selected complete a 10-week reporting fellowship in Phoenix, Arizona.

Xonhane Medina

Lambda Tau Chapter Long Island University Brooklyn Xonhane received a Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship. This three-year summer program allows students to explore different career options by interning at non-government organizations, companies and well-known organizations. Last year, her internship focused on imperiled species recovery policy. This year’s internship will focus on mental health in adolescence. 34 Themis Spring 2022 | Noble Achievements

*Katie Turner Nu Chapter University of Alabama

Katie is the first assistant athletic director of recruiting strategy with Florida Gators football. She has moved to Gainesville after spending two seasons at the University of Georgia, where she worked as the director of recruiting operations and was a member of the 2021 National Championship team. As part of Georgia’s recruiting staff, Katie contributed to the acquisition of talent that helped the football team secure a top-five and top-three nationally ranked recruiting class for 2021 and 2022, respectively. Prior to her time at the University of Georgia, Katie served on staff at the University of Louisiana as the director of football on-campus recruiting from 2018 to 2020. The team garnered the No. 1 recruiting class in the Sun Belt Conference in 2019 and 2020.

Katherine Stevenson Upsilon Chapter University of California, Berkeley

Katherine will be working as a tax intern at EY, one of the world’s largest accounting firms, for the summer of 2022. Over the course of her internship, Katherine will work on various projects for clients such as private equity firms, venture capital firms, banks and mutual funds. She is taking coursework on accounting and financial analysis in preparation for the internship.

*Linda Damm Umphrey

Alpha Sigma Chapter Oregon State University Linda’s art was spotlighted at the Mountain Artists Guild Gallery last spring. The spotlight included paintings of various sizes and subjects, from

landscapes and wildlife to portraits and pieces that are “just for fun.” During the monthlong show, Linda painted on Wednesday mornings so people visiting the gallery could ask her questions. Some of Linda’s work is featured in the book “A Century of Sanctuary: The Art of Zion National Park” in association with Zion Natural History Association.

*Dee Walker Vickers Gamma Rho Chapter Auburn University

Dee co-wrote a nonfiction book with a friend. The customer service guidebook for massage therapists is a quick read with tons of tips and tricks and customer service enhancement ideas for the massage therapy industry. Dee says, “Take your practice to the next

level; find the sweet spot between service and servitude.”

*Madeline Southall Wallace Delta Delta Chapter Baldwin Wallace University

The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Cleveland recognized Madeline as its 2021 Young Nonprofit Professional of the Year. As the director of development at a home for medically fragile men experiencing homelessness, she led a capital campaign to develop a similar facility for women, and she builds personal connections with the residents at her workplace. Madeline also mentors interns at the Cleveland Foundation and is involved with Women for Baldwin Wallace.

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[1] Kaitlyn Kirksey (Alpha Upsilon Chapter, Oklahoma State University) receives the Most Active New Graduate Award at Arkansas/Oklahoma Zeta Day.

[6] Vice President Alumnae II Cheri White Armstrong presents the Membership Achievement Award at Texas Zeta Day.

[2] Alumnae gather for a photo at Florida Zeta Day.

[7] Attendees from Delta Kappa Chapter (Louisiana State University) enjoy Louisiana Zeta Day.

[3] Bev Eckert Meln (Psi Chapter, University of Washington) reflects on 75 years as a Zeta. [4] Upsilon Chapter (University of California, Berkeley) collegians participate in a service project at Southern California/Southern Nevada/Hawaii Zeta Day. [5] Seniors celebrate the end of their time as collegians in the senior ceremony at Arkansas/ Oklahoma Zeta Day.

[8] Spartanburg, SC Chapter alumnae pose with chapter recognitions at South Carolina Zeta Day. [9] Alumnae in Georgia gather to celebrate sisterhood the evening before virtual Georgia Zeta Day. [10] Eta Rho Chapter (The University of North Alabama) collegians take advantage of a photo op at Alabama/Mississippi Zeta Day.

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