Themis—Fall 2023

NATIONAL COUNCIL

National President

Dinah Jackson Laughery, Beta Gamma

Vice President Collegiate I

Meredith Harris Braselman, Delta Lambda

Vice President Collegiate II

Stancy Robinson Hagans, Gamma Tau

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

Dr. Katie Peoples Zamulinsky, Theta Xi

Extension Director

Karla Lundgren Wheeler, Psi

ZTA FRATERNITY HOUSING CORPORATION

President

Natalie Yingling Lisko, Delta Omega

Vice President Housing Area I

Karen Rose Roper, Iota Alpha

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

Ashlee Driggers Kositz, Eta Chi

Vice President Operations

Nona Douglass Richey, Zeta Omicron

Secretary-Treasurer

Casey Guimbellot Pash, Iota Chi

Directors

Dinah Jackson Laughery, Beta Gamma

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

Carla Martin Cobb, Theta Tau

Vice President of Philanthropy

Marlene Dunbar Conrad, Eta Iota

Vice President of Scholarship

Kristen Humeston Harthorn, Beta Phi

Secretary-Treasurer

Kay Dill Kreutzer, Eta Rho

Directors

Nora Nell Hardy Jackson, Beta Gamma

Becky Hainsworth Kirwan, Gamma Beta

Sherry Server Tilley, Zeta Alpha

Dinah Jackson Laughery, Beta Gamma

Shannon Ferguson, Alpha Psi

Natalie Yingling Lisko, Delta Omega

Casey Guimbellot Pash, Iota Chi

From Where I Sit

Think about the thousands of new members who have walked through the membership process of Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity in the last 125 years. It all started with nine young women in a small Virginia town called Farmville. Now, ZTA stretches across the country to 172 chapters on various sizes of campuses.

My personal journey with ZTA began on the founding campus of Longwood College in 1964. I did not participate in fall rush, as it was called then, of my freshman year. I was getting acclimated to college and playing on the field hockey team. In spring 1964, a close friend insisted I join ZTA, and my life as a Zeta began.

Serving as President of Alpha Chapter in 1966-67 was a privilege that brought unexpected opportunities. In spring 1966, Margaret “Deedie” Holdren, Janet Thompson and I took a road trip to Charlotte Court House to visit Frances Yancey Smith at her home. She was a bit reserved but very welcoming. Frances helped set up the first Zeta philanthropy project, a medical clinic in the Appalachian Mountains just before the Depression began.

Longwood College opened its first Panhellenic dormitory for its nine sororities in fall 1966. Stubbs Hall gave Alpha Chapter a spacious chapter room surrounded by dorm suites for a number of sisters. We worked

closely with our National Office to decorate our chapter room. I remember standing in front of Stubbs Hall waiting for the tractor-trailer to arrive with our new sofas and tables. It barely arrived before the day of our dedication.

Two of our Founders and many National Officers attended that day. Frances Yancey Smith presented us with a scrapbook of ZTA memorabilia. Ruby Leigh Orgain gave a framed poem she wrote called “Among the Sands of Time.” Pictured below in 1966, left to right, are Grace Elcan Garnett, a 1902 initiate; myself, the Alpha Chapter President; and Founders Ruby Leigh Orgain and Frances Yancey Smith.

ZTA touched my life again in 1970 when I received a ZTA Foundation scholarship toward my master’s degree at Duke University. It was presented at the local Duke chapter.

More recently, I reconnected with two Alpha sisters, Linda Bowers Deviney and Janet Thompson, as we visited the gravesites of five of our ZTA Founders in Virginia: Helen M. Crafford at Lebanon Church of Christ in Yorktown, Alice Bland Coleman and Ethel Coleman Van Name in Bellamy United Methodist Church Cemetery in Gloucester, and Mary Campbell Jones at Elmwood Cemetery and Della Lewis Hundley in Forest Lawn Cemetery, both in Norfolk. There is a ZTA medallion attached to each of the Founders’ headstones.

We are all part of the Zeta journey. It is a blessing to see how Frances Yancey Smith is still impacting our chapters with her push for the importance of philanthropy and service 125 years ago. May that legacy continue into the next 125 years!

DR. REBECCA WHITE ADAMS Alpha Chapter at Longwood University

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SUMMER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Three collegiate Emerging Leaders, two General Advisors and one newly initiated ZTA member share how the 2023 Summer Leadership Academy shaped their views on leadership and personal growth.

12 REUNIONS

Read about Zetas from active chapters, closed chapters and chapters of all sizes who keep the Zeta Love alive through reunions with other sisters.

20 125 YEARS OF ZISTERHOOD

Learn what is different and what hasn’t changed in the past 125 years of ZTA recruitment and Bid Days, Conventions, sisterhood events and Zeta fashion.

ON THE COVER:

Generations of Zetas from all walks of life have found a home with Zeta Tau Alpha over the past 125 years.

THEMIS

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FOUNDERS’ DAY Proclamation

This October is such an exciting time in our history. We will celebrate 125 years of Zeta Tau Alpha sisterhood and accomplishments. Members of Alpha Chapter and visitors from across the country will mark this historic day at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. We hope all our chapters will take time to observe this anniversary and come together to honor our Fraternity.

Zeta Tau Alpha’s road to this significant milestone has not been a straight path but rather a journey of obstacles and challenges that required detours and determination. Throughout these years, ZTA has responded to change with loyalty, adaptability and a sense of purpose.

Five of our nine Founders lost a parent or a sibling before 1917. Being loyal to their families, they left their teaching jobs and returned home to manage farms and businesses or raise younger brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.

Despite those life changes, our Founders still found time to serve in their local churches and civic organizations. Learning the nobility of serving

continues to fulfill our Founders’ dream of being more than a social club.

Two of our Founders continued their education beyond the Normal School. Alice Bland Coleman earned a degree in music at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Frances Yancy Smith earned a degree in education from Columbia University in New York City. We now honor that lifelong commitment to service and education with nine ZTA Foundation Founders’ grants for Zetas seeking advanced degrees.

Our Founders’ loyalty and determination has always been the inspiration for our leadership decisions. Through two World Wars, two international pandemics and decades of social unrest and changing trends in education, our leaders have kept the welfare and harmony of the Fraternity at heart. We have always found a way to say “yes, we can” to provide resources and tools to nurture women who leave college prepared for all of life’s detours.

For 125 years, ZTA has excelled at providing fun while also making a difference. We have bounced back from the

Depression and multiple recessions. We have learned to ride the wave of rising and declining university enrollments and growing and waning interest in fraternity/ sorority life. We have succeeded through the lifelong loyalty of our sisters and the legacy of grit and determination passed on to us by our Founders. As we celebrate 125 years of sisterhood, we give thanks for all those who made it possible.

Given under my hand and seal, I proclaim the fifteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-three, as our 125th Founders’ Day.

DINAH JACKSON LAUGHERY National President

Austin, Texas

October 2023

ALPHA UPSILON CHAPTER CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL MILESTONE

By Wendy Brunner, Editor

In 1921, on a fledgling campus in Stillwater, Oklahoma, a sorority petitioned Zeta Tau Alpha to become the fourth National Panhellenic Conference group at Oklahoma State University. In August 1923, that group was chartered as Alpha Upsilon Chapter, the 45th link in ZTA’s Chain of Chapters. Despite the hardships of the Great Depression, World War II and a global pandemic, Alpha Upsilon Chapter never closed, a feat shared by only three other “Alpha” chapters.

On a summer weekend in 2023, 500 alumnae and collegians gathered on the OSU campus to celebrate 100 years of sisterhood.

The Crowns & Cowboys 100th anniversary event kicked off June 9 with informal gatherings, followed the next day by a full schedule of memories, meals and merriment. The day included brunch, ZTA house tours, campus walking tour and the 100 Years of Zisterhood banquet. At the banquet, centennial organizers announced the creation of four ZTA Foundation scholarships made possible by donations from Alpha Upsilon members.

Alpha Upsilon President Mackenzie Keitz’s words during the centennial banquet reflected many Zetas’ feelings about their sisterhood. “As we reflect upon the past 100 years, we cannot ignore the transformative nature of college life. Over the last century, we have seen the invention of the television, personal computers, phones and social media, all of which

have changed college and sorority life. Despite all these changes, ZTA has remained a constant source of support, empowerment and friendship for its members.

“And let us not forget the lifelong friendships that have been forged within our sorority,” Mackenzie said. “From late-night study sessions to movie nights in the basement, from Thursday night trips to the Tumbleweed to weekend hometown dates, from celebrating big and small successes to supporting one another, ZTA has created a sisterhood that goes far beyond college years.”

Banquet guests were then treated to the debut of National Music Chair and Alpha Upsilon alumna Leigh Ann Pruitt McClain’s song she wrote in honor of the centennial, called “We’re Alpha Upsilon.” Sisters learned the words and joined in singing the meaningful verses.

ZTA Executive Director and Alpha Upsilon alumna Meghan Vicinus Parker shared her excitement about Alpha Upsilon’s longevity at the banquet. “Every time I think strategically about our future as an organization, I find myself writing down the same word. Affinity. We must find ways to help our sisters feel affinity for our organization and for each other. Affinity is that sense of belonging that brings 500 women to Stillwater, Oklahoma, on a Saturday in June.

“The authenticity of this sisterhood is special,” Mrs. Parker continued. “It’s downright magical. It has lasted for 100 years. Now it’s our responsibility to make sure it lasts for another century. The future of the 45th link in ZTA’s Chain of Chapters is very bright.”

above: Attendees celebrate 100 years of Alpha Upsilon.

left: Co-chairs of the centennial event: Sara Hays Johnston (initiated 1978), Leigh Ann Pruitt McClain (initiated 1987), Sarah Johnston (initiated 2006).

‘just-right’ vibesLEADERSHIP

Three collegiate Emerging Leaders, two General Advisors and one newly initiated member expanded their leadership knowledge and perceptions at Summer Leadership Academy this past July in Indianapolis. These six sisters, who represented chapters of varying sizes and regions, had different and similar takeaways from SLA. They all agreed it was a life-changing weekend with powerful leadership information they couldn’t wait to share with their chapters when they returned home.

LISA BURK General Advisor Kappa Mu Chapter Linfield University

Member, Delta Delta Chapter

Baldwin Wallace University

So you want to talk about ZTA Summer Leadership Academy? Then we have to start with the coolest thing I learned: perfection isn’t the vibe. It’s not mentioned in our Creed, our mission statement, our purpose statement or even in our award criteria, and it’s not what we expect from each other.

Now, the thing is, we often expect perfection of ourselves; we want to give 100% everywhere, all the time. Our brains like the black-and-white clarity perfection offers us; either something is amazing and perfect or it is dreadful and filled with mistakes. In reality, perfection is the opposite of progress, which is the real goal. SLA reaffirmed that as I saw hundreds of Zetas gather and work toward unlearning the myth of perfection.

In its wake, I saw a new theme take root: the desire to focus on steady improvements and the determination to make things 1% better than before. I noticed it in our harm reduction seminar, in the builda-bike service activity and in our small-group discussions. I found myself creating a new leadership “playlist” focused on the idea of compounding positive impact, adding tools, skills and connections I made throughout the weekend.

ZTA allows for the coolest relationships to form and it is the cornerstone of my “why” for continuing to be an active and involved member postgraduation. I am an advisor because I cherish my bonds with collegians as younger zisters. I am privileged to be part of their journey as they explore adulthood, and I am privileged to be a safe person to turn to when they run into trouble.

So, in the spirit of Zeta Love and just-right vibes, may we all focus on making things 1% better in the world around us.

ANGIE HENDERSON

Upsilon Chapter

University of California, Berkeley

Going to Summer Leadership Academy was easily one of my favorite ZTA experiences so far. I was grateful I was given the opportunity to attend, and I made so many great memories in the time we were there.

I was able to learn so much during the large-group sessions, but what was especially impactful and amazing was the small-group experience.

In my small group of about 10 Zetas, we were able to really dive into our discussions about different aspects of leadership, and hearing all of the girls’ different experiences and opinions was so great. By the end of SLA, we had grown so close with one another.

My personal favorite memory from SLA was on our last day. I was the only new member attending SLA since I joined ZTA this past spring and had never been formally initiated in my chapter. So, on the last day of SLA, I was initiated by our Leadership Consultants and my chapter’s President, Dylan Abernathy, all of whom made me feel so comfortable and loved during the whole experience. Being initiated in front of hundreds of Zetas from all over the country felt so amazing, and I could feel all of the love and support from everyone during my initiation process.

CAMI TYRONE VP of Philanthropy Gamma Iota Chapter University of

Florida

Attending Emerging Leaders Academy was an exciting prospect this summer, but little did I know the experience would be so enriching and heartwarming. I was greeted by a vibrant atmosphere filled with ZTA sisters from around the nation eager to learn, grow and make a positive impact in our own chapters and around the world.

The sessions were inspiring, offering valuable insights on leadership, teamwork and

I BELIEVE HAVING SOMEONE IN YOUR CORNER WHO WANTS YOU TO BE HAPPY SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY CARE ABOUT YOU AS A PERSON IS ONE OF THE BEST RELATIONSHIPS IN THE WORLD.

-LISA BURK

ZTA has a tradition of providing leadership development for its collegiate chapter officers and advisors and alumnae volunteers serving as National Officers.

Leadership Conferences

1961-1967

For Province and District Presidents and Field Secretaries, held biennially on campuses.

Area Leadership Conferences

1971-1979

For General Advisors, collegiate Presidents and selected officers, held biennially in the spring on campuses.

National Leadership Conferences

1971-2017

Summer conferences for collegiate chapter officers and General Advisors, plus Province and District Presidents. Held on campuses through 1989 and then in hotel settings.

Advisor Academies for Leadership Development

1998-2009

Weekend training for new advisors, held as needed at International Office or on campuses.

Officer Leadership Academies

2017-PRESENT

Regional training each winter in hotel settings for four to five newly elected collegiate Executive Committee officers and selected advisors. Held virtually in 2021 due to COVID. Held in 2023 in two locations and with specialized training for Mega Chapters.

Emerging Leaders Academy

2019-PRESENT

Biennial leadership opportunity for collegiate members selected by advisors and National Officers. Not held in 2021 due to COVID. One of four tracks of Summer Leadership Academy 2023.

personal development. Many speakers shared their journeys, highlighting the importance of empathy, compassion and giving back to the community and within Zeta Tau Alpha.

As the Vice President of Philanthropy for Gamma Iota, I always strive for an opportunity to give back to the community. The most touching part of the weekend was the build-a-bike activity. Participants were divided into teams and each team was assigned the task of assembling a bike from scratch. We partnered with a local charity that received the 82 newly built bicycles to give to underprivileged children. As we worked together, I felt a sense of camaraderie and purpose among the diverse group.

This heartwarming experience at ELA taught me leadership goes beyond ZTA; it's about making a positive impact on others' lives. Building bikes for children not only empowered us as individuals but also reminded us of the responsibility we have to uplift those in need. I left Indianapolis with a renewed sense of purpose and a determination to continue contributing to my community and to those within and without my circle.

BROOKE REZVANI

Lambda Theta Chapter New York University

I had the best time at Summer Leadership Academy. It was amazing to meet Zetas from all across the country, including in the airport before SLA began!

There was a huge spectrum of topics we learned about,

and each workshop taught invaluable lessons about what it means to be a leader and how to execute effective leadership within and outside of ZTA.

My favorite session was called Leadership and Love. The focus was how boundaries are not creating division within a group; they are about respect. The workshop taught us how to create boundaries for ourselves to ensure our own buckets are filled first before we can help others fill theirs. One of the core values of ZTA is Being Rather than Seeming, and creating boundaries helps us preserve our integrity and be genuine in our leadership and love toward our sisters.

We also discussed how each person is different and has unique needs, and we can tailor this love depending on their love languages. We have the tools we need to create positive change within our chapters and between our sisters.

SLA ignited a flame of purpose and commitment within our chapters. I am leaving with valuable knowledge, new friendships and unforgettable memories. I am so grateful to have been a part of this experience.

KATARINA DOUGLAS General Advisor

Theta Xi Chapter

Rutgers University

Member, Beta Omicron Chapter

University of South Carolina

General Advisor Leaders Academy was everything I expected and more. Being a young advisor taking on a large

chapter, I knew I needed to gain more training, insights and connections to help me succeed in my position and for the chapter’s success. While I was comfortable in my role as General Advisor, I feel more confident in my role and abilities to create positive change in the chapter knowing I am on the right track already.

While the opportunities for my own personal growth were great, my favorite memories came from seeing my collegians throughout the day and getting to bond with them. As an advisor who is part virtual, it is hard to connect with members who do not serve in leadership positions. This academy let me connect and grow my relationships with future leaders in the chapter. I cannot put into words how grateful I am to have attended and can already see the lasting impact it will have on myself and my chapter.

CHRISTINA PILCH

Beta Phi Chapter

Michigan State University

I had no idea what to expect from myself or what would transpire when I enrolled in this leadership academy. What I quickly found is it was such an enjoyable experience having connections with Zetas all over North America.

I learned many amazing things, but the lesson I will never forget is about setting boundaries. The speaker offered a viewpoint on the importance of staying loyal to who we are and standing up for our needs. This is crucial when in a leadership position.

A cool part of the experience was being able to return to my small group and having engaging conversations with each other on the different topics. I made some wonderful, extroverted friends in other states I keep in touch with.

Seeing what other chapters do for philanthropy events was fascinating since I'm on the philanthropy team back home. My favorite part was the discussion about how we can expand the message of the pink ribbon to raise awareness and educate people about breast cancer and to spread knowledge on the early detection signs that can increase survivability.

CROWN CHAPTER

Alpha , Longwood University

Alpha Eta , University of Cincinnati

Alpha Nu , Birmingham-Southern College

Alpha Psi , University of Missouri

Alpha Theta , Purdue University

Alpha Xi , Indiana University

Beta Delta , Miami University

Beta Gamma , Florida State University

Beta Omega , Union University

Beta Phi , Michigan State University

Beta Theta , Franklin College

Delta Beta , Florida Southern University

Delta Gamma , High Point University

Delta Kappa , Louisiana State University

Delta Mu , The University of Tennessee at Martin

Delta Omega , Westminster College

Delta Psi , Samford University

Delta Zeta , Sam Houston State University

Epsilon , University of Arkansas

Eta Beta , Duquesne University

Eta Chi , Francis Marion University

Eta Epsilon , Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Eta Phi , Illinois State University

Eta Pi , Wright State University

Eta Rho, The University of North Alabama

Eta Theta , Missouri University of Science and Technology

Eta Xi , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Eta Zeta , Elon University

Gamma Alpha , University of Miami

Gamma Chi , Indiana State University

Gamma Iota , University of Florida

Gamma Pi , University of Georgia

Gamma Psi , Texas Christian University

Gamma Rho, Auburn University

Gamma Zeta , Mississippi State University

Iota Delta , Towson University

Iota Gamma , The College of New Jersey

Iota Omega , University of Maryland

Iota Theta , Georgia Institute of Technology

Kappa , The University of Texas at Austin

Kappa Beta , Presbyterian College

Kappa Eta , Rockhurst University

Kappa Iota , Moravian University

Kappa Lambda , University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Kappa Mu , Linfield University

Kappa Pi , University of South Carolina Aiken

Kappa Sigma , University of South Florida

Kappa Upsilon , Georgia College & State University

Kappa Zeta , Clemson University

Lambda , Southwestern University

Lambda Alpha , Sacred Heart University

Lambda Gamma , The University of Texas at San Antonio

Lambda Iota , Vanderbilt University

Lambda Lambda , Kennesaw State University

Lambda Nu , Furman University

Lambda Omicron , Boise State University

Lambda Sigma , The University of Texas at Tyler

Lambda Xi , Seton Hall University

Lambda Zeta , Lehigh University

Mu, Drury University

Sigma , Baker University

Theta , Bethany College

Theta Delta , Salisbury University

Theta Gamma , Texas A&M University

Theta Iota , University of North Florida

Theta Omicron , Baylor University

Theta Phi , California State University, Fullerton

Theta Psi , Texas State University

Theta Tau , The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Theta Zeta , Wofford College

Zeta , The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Zeta Beta , Thiel College

Zeta Gamma , Youngstown State University

Zeta Nu , Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

Zeta Omicron , Arkansas State University

Zeta Upsilon , Pennsylvania Western University Edinboro

Zeta Xi , Georgia Southern University

New Ribbon. New Logo. Same Mission.

Zetas from all over the country often make the commitment to stay in touch with their sisters after graduation. The alumnae featured here still gather to celebrate their sisterhood. These members are from closed and active chapters of all sizes and locations, and their commitment to each other as the years pass reminds us that truly, Zeta Is Forever.

[1] Members of the 1959 Sigma Chapter (Baker University) still have reunions to celebrate 63 years of Zeta sisterhood. Ten of them travel together yearly and have monthly Zoom meetings to share time together as Zeta sisters.

[2] Members of the 1967-1974 Nu Chapter (University of Alabama) initiation classes gathered this summer and enjoyed tours of Bryant Denny Stadium, the Alabama campus and the new sorority house.

[3] A group of Kappa Sigma Chapter (University of South Florida) sister besties took their annual Zetacation earlier this year, which was to 30A in north Florida.

[4] Alumnae from Iota Nu (Susquehanna University) held a mini reunion in July 2023 at a member’s home after not seeing each other for over 30 years. Graduation years of the 15 sisters in attendance ranged from 1988 to 1992.

[5] These Western Carolina University alumnae were members of Zeta Iota Chapter from 1984-1987. Eight years ago, they met in Tampa, Florida, for the WCU versus University of Southern Florida football game at Raymond James Stadium. They had so much fun, they met again in 2023 at Disney Springs Orlando.

[6] Ladies of the ‘80s from Beta Omega Chapter (Union University) held a reunion in April 2022. Many had not been back to Union since they graduated in the ‘80s and saw a totally different campus as all dorms and other buildings were destroyed in an EF5 tornado in 2008. After getting a tour of the “new” campus, several members stayed to cheer on their current Beta Omega sisters in the university’s annual variety show.

[7] What started in 2015 as a 150th anniversary celebration for Washburn University has extended into yearly trips for several Alpha Mu “Eighties Ladies.” They have made several trips together, and it’s always a bonus when their destination has a Zeta chapter. During a 2019 trip to Washington, D.C., they discovered a statue of Themis outside of the Supreme Court. They knew they needed a selfie with her!

[8] Sisters from Delta Zeta Chapter at Sam Houston State University who joined ZTA anywhere from 1976 to 1980 gather annually for trips. This tradition began in 2012, and they have been to many destinations across the country. Their next trip is in October 2023 to Alpine, Utah. They decide on the location for their next trip when they are all together, a committee finds an amazing house and the planning begins.

[9] Charter members of Iota Delta Chapter (Towson University) recently met at Linganore Winery in Mount Airy, Maryland, for the day.

[10] For the sisters of Theta Tau Chapter (the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) who pledged in the late 1980s and early 1990s, a gathering in 2000 has grown into 23 years of get-togethers. As many as 20

How to Have a Successful Reunion: #1 Make Sure You Can be Found!

You’ve read about many fun reunions in this issue of Themis. Zeta Is Forever, but if your sisters can’t find you, they can’t include you!

Now is the time to go to Sisters Only to check your contact information to ensure it is correct. Once there, you can also let us know your preferred method of communication with ZTA, and you can search for other sisters on the site.

Scan the QR code to go to the Sisters Only site today!

Zetas gather for annual weekends of sisterhood, friendship and adventure. During the pandemic, they even met for Zoom happy hours each Friday night.

[11] Members of Alpha Alpha Chapter (Iowa Wesleyan College) returned to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, to revisit their alma mater. The dean of students joined them, who has been a Zeta since the 1950s. Zeta sisterhood is forever!

REMEMBERING

Nelly Galloway Shearer

By Christy Marx Barber, Staff Writer

Nelly Galloway Shearer had a vision for growing Zeta Tau Alpha in scope and strength in the mid-1970s. That vision, combined with her determined spirit and financial expertise, led to the fiscal stability of the Fraternity, the incorporation of the Fraternity Housing Corporation and the construction of ZTA’s first permanent office.

This visionary leader, who served as National President, Fraternity

Housing Corporation President and Crown Development Trust Fund President, passed away Aug. 11, 2023, at age 84.

“She served on National Council for 16 years with strength, financial expertise and love,” said National President Dinah Jackson Laughery. “Today, we can’t imagine ZTA without the largest housing corporation in the fraternity/sorority world or without a beautiful and functional International

Office. Mrs. Shearer imagined those and made them happen. We are all grateful for her service.”

Mrs. Shearer was a certified public accountant and partner with her late husband in an accounting firm. She was one of the first National Panhellenic Conference leaders to serve as president while maintaining a successful career. She believed a professional woman could succeed as volunteer leader with the support of her family and sisters.

In the summer 2017 issue of Themis, Mrs. Shearer recalled the origins of the Fraternity Housing Corporation. In the early 1970s, a men’s fraternity that had begun to organize a national housing corporation and a sorority considering the same held a meeting. Mrs. Shearer went to listen and learn. Many of ZTA’s aging chapter houses needed renovations, and she could not get the idea

of a national corporation out of her mind. In 1976, she persuaded three local housing corporations to convey their ownership and equity to the Fraternity as seed money for the corporation. That same year, ZTA chose a site and broke ground for its first permanent office in Indianapolis. In 1977, the FHC was officially incorporated.

In that 2017 Themis article, Mrs. Shearer reflected on the impact of the FHC. “ZTA can now compete housing-wise with every other organization,” she said. “Housing draws people together and makes a chapter stronger.” She also believed the alumnae experience could bring people together and help make the Fraternity stronger. Mrs. Shearer was a dues-paying and active member of the Memphis Alumnae Chapter for 60 years. Chapter member Jane Dudley Gillespie

LEFT: Mrs. Shearer, left, with former National President Martha C. Edens at Convention 1974.

[1] Ms. Edens, Mrs. Shearer and former Vice President Collegiate III Mary Harnkess Anderson at 1977 IO groundbreaking. [2 & 3] Mrs. Shearer’s 80th birthday party at the home of Memphis alumna Jane Dudley Gillespie. [4] Mrs. Shearer at Convention 1976 with former National Presidents Ms. Edens, Lucile Woodard Weck, Lucile Reece Roberts and Jane Shotwell Kerr.

(Alpha Nu Chapter, Birmingham Southern College) recalled that Mrs. Shearer would bake lemon squares for alumnae events at her home and cut up oranges at 6 a.m. with her alumnae sisters prior to volunteering at the Race for the Cure®. “She committed her soul to ZTA and remained loyal to our chapter,” Jane said. “She decorated her CPA office with her ZTA memorabilia.”

Jane said “yes” to being a District President, Province President and FHC Director

because Mrs. Shearer asked her to consider those roles. While some volunteers developed a healthy respect for Mrs. Shearer’s serious demeanor, Jane saw a softer side. “She always gave thoughtful, personal gifts to our chapter members on special occasions,” she said, “and auction items at the annual chili supper were brand new, not regifted.”

In addition to her husband, James Ostrander Shearer, Mrs. Shearer was predeceased by her parents, William Clifton

and Mildred Eleanor Hale Galloway. Her mother became a special initiate of ZTA in 1965 and served as the ZTA Mothers Club Committee Chair from 1971 to 1977.

Funeral services were held Aug. 19 in Memphis. Vice President Alumnae I Kery Reinkemyer Webb and members of the Memphis Alumnae Chapter represented Zeta Tau Alpha.

ZTA MILESTONES

INITIATED AT BETA SIGMA CHAPTER

Southwestern University at Memphis (now Rhodes College)

1957

DISTRICT PRESIDENT

1963-1970

PROVINCE PRESIDENT

1970-1972

VICE PRESIDENT COLLEGIATE

1972-1974

NATIONAL PRESIDENT

1974-1978

SECRETARY-TREASURER

1978-1988

NPC ALTERNATE DELEGATE III

1978-1980

FHC PRESIDENT

1982-1984

FHC DIRECTOR AT LARGE 1986-1988

CROWN DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND PRESIDENT

1988-1989

AWARDS

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

1972

HONOR RING

1966

ORDER OF THE SHIELD

2007

ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

NAMED IN HER HONOR

1990

Early ZTA

Many things had to fall into place correctly for ZTA to become successful from the very start. At the end of the 19th century, there were many sororities that formed nationally, but most of those didn’t survive. Our Founders had the backing of their college, the State Female Normal School in Farmville, Virginia. They also had a supportive town environment, with many businesses that helped Alpha Chapter flourish and be successful in its operations. The young Alpha members had a drive and focus to create something that would be forever. Their commitment to creating a lasting organization helped ZTA spread across the country, even after Alpha Chapter made a decision to close in order to further our growth.

Our earliest members were dedicated and thought beyond their time in ZTA; they wanted a Fraternity that would extend across the U.S. and have a lasting impact. Much has changed since the Founders met “rushees” at the train station in Farmville to offer bids. As the Fraternity grew and college campuses became more sophisticated, “rush” turned into a lavish affair. Costumes, decorations and skits were all-important to the recruitment experience, and often success in recruitment depended on a chapter’s talent and performance skills. NPC recruitment rules were developed to give all sororities a fair chance at gaining new members. Present-day recruitments are values-based, and the focus is on getting to know the potential new members and learning their “why” behind wanting to be part of Zeta Tau Alpha.

Remembering Recruitment

Remembering Recruitment

Conventions

Conventions

ZTA’s Conventions continue to be the drivers for all policies and change in the Fraternity. The first Conventions were held at the State Female Normal School campus or in a private home. Conventions became week-long events with dances, sightseeing and sports that made them into vacations as well as business events. ZTA has held Conventions on islands, in other countries and in many historic hotels. ZTA has only missed Conventions due to two world wars and our most recent global pandemic. Less than 10 members attended the first Convention. Now it is not uncommon for over 1,000 sisters to join for a common purpose. A ZTA Convention is a place to renew old friendships, make new ones and help chart the course of the Fraternity for the next biennium. One thing that is guaranteed is attendees will come away from Convention with revitalized excitement and love for Zeta Tau Alpha!

Sisterhood Events

The heart of the ZTA experience is sisterhood and being together. Our way of expressing sisterhood has changed over the decades. For the Founders, taking walks and having spreads of snacks in their rooms was the highest form of socializing. With the expansion of ZTA meeting spaces and houses, the possibilities for sisterhood fun increased exponentially. Social events such as dances and parties are just a small portion of the sisterhood. Being active on campus is a core value of ZTA membership, and there is nothing like bonding over homecoming decoration construction with your sisters. Or maybe it is sisterhood through a philanthropy or service event. Whether in a small chapter or large, Zetas are known for their enthusiasm and ability to make their own fun. There is nothing more special than spending time with your sisters, no matter the activity or location!

Sisterhood

Zetas are always in style! Our Founders adapted with their times but could not have imagined the changes in clothing over the past 125 years. They went from floor-length dresses to short skirts above the knees; they were part of the largest shift ever in American fashion for women. Founder Alice Coleman was the first to cut her hair in a flapper bob in the early 1920s and the others followed. They didn’t want the collegiate members to think they were old ladies at 45! What was once considered trendy has evolved over the decades, but you can see Zetas were fashionable and wore the most current trends.

Fashion

Then & Now

1923

1948

81 links; Beta Rho Chapter (University of Manitoba, Canada) chartered in 1929

Recruitment

Membership to women with good character and attention to academics

“Rush” parties featured orchestras, dances and dates

Choreographed performed every

Conventions

Silver Anniversary Convention, YMCA Conference Center, Estes Park, Colorado; 200 attendees

Golden Anniversary Convention, Virginia Beach,Virginia; 350 attended, including the eight living Founders

Happy Anniversary Beach 600-plus

Sisterhood events/ activities

Formal teas

Fashion

Formal in-house dances Holiday exchanges by Santa

Dresses with cinched waists, flared skirts in navy, gray, brown, black

Cotton blouses with Peter Pan or pointed collars, “middy” sailor blouses for sports

Now

links

259 links; chapters in 41 states

Choreographed songs performed before every event

Happy 75th Birthday! Diamond Anniversary Convention in Virginia Beach the following summer; 600-plus Zetas attended

Centennial Convention, Richmond, Virginia; 1,200-plus Zetas “Journeyed to Longwood” by bus

philanthropy, sisterhood, belonging

Holiday decorating parties, gift exchanges an occasional appearance Santa Claus

Building floats and practicing for campus singing and dance competitions

Goat yoga, snuggles with puppies, flower arranging

Hip-hugger bell-bottom pants, flower power mini-dresses, crocheted vests

Slip dresses, low-slung jeans and crop-tops, bohemian styles

Chunky sneakers, athleisure, statement blazers, oversized sunglasses, return of the crop-top

Happy 125th Birthday! Celebration at Convention 2024 in Indianapolis

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER SHARE ZTA Bond For A Lifetime

By Kat Lopez, Contributing Writer

Jody and Jan King are not only mother and daughter but also sisters for a lifetime. As ZTA celebrates 125 years of sisterhood, this special duo enjoys a combined 125 years of membership.

At Texas Zeta Day 2023, Jody received her White Violet charm, commemorating her 75 years as a Zeta. At the same time, Jan received her White Violet pin for 50 years of membership.

A member of the Austin Alumnae Chapter, Jody received her Certificate of Merit in 1976 and her 50-year pin in 1998. Jan is a longtime member of the San Antonio Alumnae Chapter. Both are initiates of Kappa Chapter at The University of Texas at Austin, as is Jody’s younger sister, Carol.

Coming from a high school class of 30 students to a university with more than 20,000, Jody felt a bit lost in 1948. However, she grabbed the transition by the horns and completely threw herself into campus

life. She saw a sorority as a great opportunity to get involved and proclaims, “ZTA was the best on campus, so I chose them—and they chose me.” Jody was initiated Sept. 18, 1948. In 1951, she received the Silver Spur Award as Outstanding Girl on campus. Receiving the Outstanding Member Award from her Kappa Chapter sisters, however, is one of her proudest recognitions. Representing the Dallas Alumnae Chapter at Convention 1960 in Quebec, Canada, is one of her favorite ZTA memories.

Jody had no question in her mind that Jan would join ZTA, saying, “She didn’t have a choice! I brought her up to be a Zeta.” Jan admits it was the only choice for her. She was already familiar with the front steps of the ZTA house because her mother watered the flowers in the summer, so she was passionate about following in her footsteps. Jan officially became her mother’s sister upon her initiation Feb. 18, 1972.

Both women have positive memories from their collegiate years. Jody jokingly recalls building a ZTA float for the Round-Up Parade, where the Humpty Dumpty figure fell off the wall in the ZTA driveway and never made it to the parade. She reminisces fondly about wearing socks and dresses every day as the campus dress code required. Jody lived in the ZTA house for two years,

was a study hall monitor and served as a Big Sister all three years. Jan lived in the campus dorms and apartments while enjoying weekly chapter meetings at the house.

After graduating with a degree in home economics, Jody became a teacher and then a full-time wife, mother and volunteer. Jan was in the pre-law program and received a Founders Grant from

ABOVE: Jody and Jan at Texas Zeta Day 2023.

the ZTA Foundation to attend The University of Texas Law School. She has practiced law for 45 years, helping clients achieve their goals. Additionally, Jan describes her purpose in life as her three children and five grandchildren.

Currently, Jody lives in the countryside of Lockhart, Texas, raising cattle and driving tractors. She exercises the nobility of serving as co-president of the women’s group at her church, cooks weekly for Feeding Lockhart, fundraises for the public library and volunteers seven days a week for various charitable organizations. She has been previously named Lockhart’s Most Worthy Citizen, as well as Outstanding Agri-Business Person by the Chamber of Commerce. She also serves as a caregiver for her younger brother and hosts large family gatherings every holiday.

Jody, who turned 94 years young Oct. 10, thinks in terms of all mankind and says, “We owe it to the world to make it a better place to live. ZTA teaches us that we must be our best selves,” Jody asserts.

“She is such an exceptional person and extraordinary in so many ways. She has made a difference in her community, family and world.”

Jody and Jan light up as

them to visit conveniently. Despite their busy schedules, they prioritize emailing each other every day.

This mother-daughter and sister duo proves how beautiful and strong a life of family, service and membership can truly be in Zeta Tau Alpha.

[1] Jody with Kappa Chapter collegians at Zeta Day. [2] Jody working on her farm in Lockhart, Texas. [3] Jody as an undergraduate student. [4] Jan and Jody.

INFLUENCING THE WORLD THROUGH SERVICE

By Christy Marx Barber, Staff Writer

From their earliest meetings, our Founders desired to be much more than a social club; they envisioned a perpetual organization with a far-reaching influence in the world. Zeta Tau Alpha has remained true to that original vision for 125 years by learning the nobility of serving others locally and nationally.

CURRIN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER

Founder Frances Yancy Smith became ZTA’s first national Philanthropic Chair and along with former Grand President Bertha Cruse Gardner (Beta Chapter, Judson College) spearheaded the establishment of a ZTA health center for underserved families in the Currin Valley of Virginia.

From 1929 to 1948, the health center held regular free clinics to make sure children in this underserved area received preventive medical care. ZTA provided a Ford sedan for the center’s nurse to make home visits. Frances often accompanied the nurse, assisting with medical procedures and even changing flat tires on the rocky mountain roads.

To offset the operational costs, ZTA sold picture postcards of the health center, and alumnae chapters sold playing cards and sponsored bridge tournaments and fashion shows.

WAR EFFORT

During World War II, ZTA members turned their service to the war effort. Grand Council encouraged members to sell war bonds and to participate in blood drives. ZTA donated a blood mobile to the American Red Cross in memory of former National President Louise Kettler Helper (Kappa Chapter, The University of Texas at Austin).

SERVING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

After the war, Anne Winnes Redmond (Beta Theta Chapter, Franklin College) was appointed National Service Chairman and served from 1947 to 2002. Under Mrs. Redmond’s leadership, ZTA championed programs and services for persons with disabilities, beginning with cerebral palsy research in partnership with Easterseals.

ZTA funded instructional media, including five film strips, a 35-mm film and an equipment manual, to assist children and their families in the use of adaptive clothing and equipment. To fund those projects, collegiate chapters participated in door-to-door donation campaigns, and alumnae chapters sold national magazine subscriptions.

LEFT: ZTA’s Health Center in the Currin Valley of Virginia.

BELOW: Mobile Blood Donor Unit donated by ZTA to the American Red Cross in 1944.

In 1954, ZTA established and incorporated its Foundation as the non-profit umbrella organization for national service, philanthropy and scholarships for members.

In 1970, ZTA selected ARC, a national advocacy organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as its national philanthropy. Chapters were encouraged to volunteer at local schools and centers that assisted children and adults with special needs. The Foundation provided grants to ARC to publish educational films and brochures, including “Have You Heard,” a brochure and teaching guide about the dangers of alcohol abuse during pregnancy that leads to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. ZTA shared this educational resource with university health professionals and public health clinics.

BREAST CANCER EDUCATION AND AWARENESS

For more than 30 years, collegiate and alumnae members have embraced breast cancer education and awareness as the national philanthropy. Current partnerships with the National Football League, Bright Pink® and the American Cancer Society®, began in 1999, 2015 and 2017, respectively. Prior to that, other successful projects firmly established ZTA as the Think Pink® organization and ZTA copyrighted that term in 2004.

After delegates at Convention 1992 voted for this new cause, the first major activity was the April

“Don’t Be A Fool” campaign that encouraged women to do breast self-exams. Alumnae chapters handed out instructional shower cards in their communities and collegiate chapters hung them in residence hall bathrooms.

From 1998 to 2006, Zetas handed out self-exam calendar reminder stickers.

From 1995 to 2015, ZTA sponsored the national survivor recognition program at Race for the Cure® and members volunteered at events across the country. Survivors wore ZTA-branded pink visors and runners wore ZTA-branded back signs to share the names of those they honored by running.

From 2004 to 2013, Zetas ate carton upon carton of Yoplait® yogurt and encouraged their friends to do the same. Chapters collected the Yoplait lids and mailed them to International Office, where the staff counted each lid and shipped them to General Mills, which donated five cents to the ZTA Foundation for each lid.

For 125 years, Service has been a Key Value of Zeta Tau Alpha. Whether changing flat tires, giving blood, selling magazine subscriptions or eating yogurt, Zetas have always thought in terms of all mankind and our service in the world.

TOP: ZTA

perform a puppet show for children with disabilities.

ABOVE: ZTA volunteers have honored breast cancer survivors through races and walks since 1993.

“For 125 years, Service has been a Key Value of Zeta Tau Alpha.”

alumnae

FROM PARLOR GAMES TO WATCH PARTIES: SHARED SPACES BECOME HOME

By Christy Marx Barber, Staff Writer

The very first meeting space for Zeta Tau Alphas was not the most accessible or comfortable. Silently, so as not to awaken other sleeping students in the dormitory, our nine Founders climbed up a dark staircase to meet in secret in a bathroom. Their gatherings there led to 125 years of Zetas singing, rehearsing, crafting, studying and enjoying each other’s company in shared spaces.

Some facility activities have changed greatly. Up until the 1970s, chapters held their formal dances in the house with small orchestras for live music. Now, chapters host their dances in local venues large enough for current chapter sizes. Most houses had fireplaces, and unsupervised collegians could roast marshmallows and hot dogs. Now, Fraternity Housing Corporation safety rules prohibit any type of flame—fireplaces or candles—in ZTA housing.

Many activities in houses and chapter rooms remain the same in spirit, like building floats and painting banners for Homecoming week. Others, like music and entertainment, have changed

with ongoing adaptations for new technology and trends. The ZTA Archives and memories from various individual sisters helped create this recap of sisterhood in ZTA spaces from the 1900s to present day.

MUSIC

Music—planned and spontaneous— has always been central to ZTA sisterhood. In earlier days, members sang around a piano, played by a chapter sister, for fun or practice for campus competitions. Later, a Victrola was a precious addition to play vinyl records for singing and dance parties. Then came turntables and stereo speakers, followed by playing an eight-track tape, cassette or compact disc (CD) for impromptu sing-alongs. Now chapters create playlists and stream their favorites in facilities equipped with wireless internet. Rehearsals for campus SING, lip-synching competitions and Homecoming skits have always brought sisters together, no matter how the music is played.

TELEVISION AND MOVIES

The introduction of television to chapter living spaces created new sisterhood events— watching favorite shows and movies together. In the days

before video cassette recorders, Zetas planned their class schedules so they could watch “Days of Our Lives” together during lunch or “General Hospital” in the afternoon. Luke and Laura’s wedding on GH was must-see TV. Other popular shows to watch together in the last 25 years include “Total Request Live” on MTV, “Dawson’s Creek,” “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “Melrose Place,” “Gilmore Girls,” “Friends” and “The Bachelor.”

Chapters plan movie nights into their semester calendars, often preferring nostalgic films from pre-college days, like “Camp Rock,” “High School Musical” and “Barbie: Princess and the Pauper.”

ZTA sisters across the country enjoy watching games involving their college teams or nearby professional teams together. Victories in a

national championship game, Super Bowl or World Series still lead to spontaneous campus celebrations and memories.

SPONTANEOUS FUN AND GAMES

Some chapters are fortunate to live in facilities where nearly every night feels like a sleepover. Throughout ZTA history, spontaneity has played a pivotal role in creating sisterhood memories. “I’m hungry; what can we make?” became the tradition of “Late Night Toast.” “It’s snowing; let’s go sledding,” led to “borrowing” baking sheets from the kitchen to slide down the campus hills. A deck of cards and the game of Spoons escalated to a contact competition. A campus power outage prompted a few hours of Hide and Seek. Members with cars can knock on doors and take orders for

late-night Jack in the Box or Sonic runs or find out who’s up for getting a late-night/early-morning meal at the 24-hour pancake house.

Whether the collegiate experience features a house, lodge or chapter room, Zetas have bonded through the years in shared spaces. The home away from home will always be a place to stop in to see friends before and after class; bring your laptop, homework and snacks and just hang out for hours; host a Bible study; check the bulletin board to read and sign the minutes if you missed chapter meeting; or come home after formal to change into comfy clothes, pile into the chapter room to debrief and laugh.

ALUMNAE

[1] Sisters from Gamma Psi Chapter (Texas Christian University) and Gamma Tau Chapter (Texas Tech University) watched TCU win the Fiesta Bowl and move on to the National Championship.

[2] Alumnae of Theta Kappa Chapter (University of Missouri-St. Louis) recently held a reunion to catch up with each other.

[3] These Delta Eta Chapter (West Texas A&M University) sisters enjoyed their time together in Fredericksburg, Texas.

[4] The sisters of Delta Beta Chapter (Florida Southern College) have met every summer since 2012 (except 2020). They always enjoy great food, conversation, hiking and lots of laughter.

[5] This summer, Theta Pi Chapter alumnae from California State University, Northridge had an evening of sisterly fun and reminiscing.

[6] A group of sisters from Zeta Alpha Chapter (University of Evansville) who graduated from the same era gathered at UE this past April.

[7] Members from Zeta Chapter (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville) and other chapters met at Disney

World to celebrate their memories and friendship.

[8] Gamma Theta Chapter (University of Colorado at Boulder) members gathered to celebrate sisters from the chapter’s reestablishment in 1968 until it closed.

[9] Zetas from Gamma Iota Chapter (University of Florida) have met for years in Ocala, Florida.

[10] With The Creed instilled in them, Beta Gamma Chapter (Florida State University) sisters climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro as an Adventure for a Cause.

READER’S GUIDE

Themis of Zeta Tau Alpha, the official publication of the Fraternity, has been published continuously since 1903.

HOW TO MAKE AN ADDRESS CHANGE

Go to sistersonly.zetataualpha.org and update your information. You may also email changes to zetataualpha@zetataualpha.org (subject: Address Change) or call IO at (317) 872–0540.

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HOW TO SUBMIT NEWS

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HOW TO SUBMIT TO THE ARCHIVES

Have something to contribute to the archives? Email Patti Cords Levitte (patti-levitte@zetataualpha.org).

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