LAMBDA PHI CHAPTER INSTALLED

By Karoline Park, Collegiate Services Manager

The addition of Lambda Phi Chapter marks the second ZTA extension in the Empire State in the past two years. ZTA’s Leadership Consultants, staff members, collegiate chapters from the surrounding area and the National Officers on the Fraternity’s extension team recruited potential new members over the course of two weeks under Extension Director Raechel Bennett Biggs’ direction. From casual conversations to more organized ZTA events, Binghamton felt the Zeta Love.

After celebrating Bid Day at the DoubleTree Hotel on March 1, 2022, the new members began working on the requirements for installation under the guidance of Director of New Chapters Alison Colangelo (Zeta Upsilon Chapter, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania). The new members attended a sisterhood retreat at a trampoline park and several events that strengthened their skills in ZTA’s Leadership and Service & Philanthropy Key Values. In between events, they focused on their new member and chapter meetings. Leadership Consultants Sarah Heffler (Iota Alpha Chapter, Robert Morris University) and Gina Ceccarelli (Lambda Omicron Chapter, Boise State University) supported the new members at these events and meetings throughout the semester. On April 23 and April 24, 2022, Lambda Phi’s 95 new members were initiated by officers from Iota Psi (Rochester Institute of Technology) and Lambda Tau (Long Island University Brooklyn) chapters. This was the first time Lambda Tau Chapter conducted the Initiation Service in person, an impressive feat for a chapter that was recruited, initiated and installed completely virtually in fall 2020.

After the newly elected chapter President was initiated that Sunday, National President Alicia Patten Williams and National Panhellenic Conference Delegate Dr. Katie Peoples Zamulinsky installed the chapter and its officers. That afternoon, ritual service attendees, guests of the university and newly initiated sisters’ families celebrated the chapter’s installation.

“I look forward to experiencing this journey as a friend, sister and chapter leader and cannot wait to see the amazing things Lambda Phi will accomplish,” said chapter President Brooke Lubranski. “As we celebrate today, we will always remember receiving the honor of adding the 259th link to the Chain of Chapters.”

LINK 259 Lambda Phi Chapter Installed April 24, 2022

SEVENTH NPC ORGANIZATION at Binghamton University

SUPPORTING CHAPTERS Iota Psi Chapter Rochester Institute of Technology Recruitment, Initiation and Installation

Lambda Tau Chapter Long Island University Brooklyn Initiation

Lambda Zeta Chapter Lehigh University Recruitment

Lambda Alpha Chapter Sacred Heart University Recruitment

Kappa Psi Chapter Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Recruitment

95 INITIATES initiated April 23-24, 2022

FOURTH ACTIVE ZTA CHAPTER in the state of New York

GIFTS The History of Zeta Tau Alpha Nicole Martinez-Anderson Praehler Province President I-D

Ritual Trunk Brittany Pond Grigorenko District President I-A

President’s Gavel Alison Colangelo Director of New Chapters

Silver Tray National Council

Traveling New Chapter Cup Sarah Heffler Leadership Consultant Gina Ceccarelli Leadership Consultant

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[1] The newly initiated members of Lambda Phi Chapter pose for a picture. [2] Chapter members take a picture with the new Lambda Phi link on ZTA’s Chain of Chapters. [3] Sisters pose with The Chain. [4] The Executive Committee pauses for a picture together after Initiation. [5] Chapter President Brooke Lubranski and Director of New Chapters Alison Colangelo hold the President’s Gavel. [6] The chapter President accepts the Silver Tray from National President Alicia Patten Williams and NPC Delegate Dr. Katie Peoples Zamulinsky. [7] The chapter President (second from left) and Leadership Consultants pose with the New Chapter Cup.

ALPHA ETA CHAPTER CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL MILESTONE

By Christy Marx Barber, Staff Writer

Alpha Eta Chapter’s centennial celebration reflected the amazing strength of Zeta Tau Alpha’s connections, bringing together sisters initiated across eight decades back to the University of Cincinnati on April 2, 2022.

The celebration took place after Ohio Zeta Day at the Graduate Cincinnati hotel. Chapter President Liv Hart, initiated in 2019, gave the invocation. A trio of alumnae who had sung together in the university choir in the 1980s led the Zeta Prayer. Pann Wehrmeyer Webb, initiated in 1971, served as planning committee chair and created a video of historical photos and songs. Mary Lippelman Corley, initiated in 1954, who had been a speaker at the chapter’s 50th anniversary, led the traditional roll call. Eunice Engelke Snyder, initiated in 1948, delighted collegians with memories of her college experiences.

“Seeing alumnae from so many years ago reminded me that Zeta Is Forever,” Liv said. “I’m so glad National Officers came to share the moment with us. The collegiate women felt more connected to the chapter after the experience.”

Alpha Eta alumna and ZTA Foundation Vice President of Scholarship Catherine G. Slaughter shared her personal remembrances of collegiate life in the 1970s. “The college experience and sorority life has changed a lot in the past 100 years, but the values we believe in as Zeta Tau Alphas remain the same. Friendship, service, leadership and love are still relevant in today’s world,” she said. Ms. Slaughter, who served on National Council as Vice President Collegiate I for eight years, credited chapter leadership opportunities for launching her National Officer journey. “My collegiate experience helped shape who I am today,” she said. “Serving as Alpha Eta’s President started a lifelong desire to learn, develop as a leader, and mentor rising leaders in our collegiate chapters.”

National President Alicia Patten Williams recounted the chapter’s history and commended the loyalty of the alumnae who were instrumental in helping to reactivate the chapter in 2018, after 27 years of closure. “Your chapter’s story represents the power of friendship and the ties that bind us together in sisterhood,” she said. “You should be very proud of your history and view the future with confidence.” Mrs. Williams and Ms. Slaughter presented a Waterford clock, the traditional centennial gift from National Council, to Liv as chapter President. The Cincinnati ZTA Alumnae Association gave the chapter a stained-glass panel of the ZTA crest that had been in the door of the chapter’s second house. The following morning, attendees toured the current chapter house and joined in the House Dedication Service.

Alpha Eta Chapter was installed June 18, 1921, as the 32nd link in the Chain of Chapters. Since then, 1,328 Zetas have been initiated into Alpha Eta.

above: Collegians pose for a photo with 1948 initiate Eunice Engelke Snyder. left: Mrs. Williams, Ms. Slaughter and Ohio National Officers take a photo to commemorate the occasion.