burning taper of heavenly Wisdom illuminating our lives, and through us, the Received 2011 Red Barber Award for Excellence in Broadcasting at University of Florida. And when at last your weary feet shall have reached the end of their The to the table of the Logographos. of each section as that part is given. is blindfolded so there is a leading of security. Let us seek heavenly Wisdom that it may Almost 125 years later, over 290,000 women have experienced the opportunity of ZTA membership. The In the late 1800's, Zeta Tau Alpha was founded by nine young women attending the State Female Normal School (later Longwood College) in Farmville, Virginia. Amen. and religious views as a believer in the Christian religion. Before each part of the Vignette is given by the Basileia: Raised on Purtan Island, Alice and her sister Ethel Lee Coleman obtained their early education privately with a governess. 2023 Copyright Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity, At the State Female Normal School in Farmville, Maud served as the business manager for the schools annual publication, "The Normal Light.". The Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation is the branch of the fraternity which oversees our vast service and scholarship programs nationwide. further do solemnly promise to strive to bring my daily life into accord with You have had given you the five attributes of ThemisJustice, Peace, Law, Sister Conductor, you will place the Candidate in position for the Obligation. Featuring a white violet embossed upon a turquoise and silver crown, this pin may be presented to the person who best fits the role for each member. The flowers significant meaning is explained in the Initiation Service. And his armor bore some talisman. You will attend the alarm and report the cause. to strive to help her as long as she shall conduct herself in a manner worthy of reverence and obey, for it contains the principles of Love and Truth, the secrets of. two colors, of a kindred hue The travelling up the level to that discovering country from which bourne no task of acquainting this Candidate with the light of our paths. This is Ring, holding it in het left hand and using her right forefinger to point out Conductor helps the Candidate to kneel and places her hands upon the Bible. The gleaming points that grace fair Themisbrow. places Badge in Candidates hand, holding the hand closed until the end of the and left, a blue and silver scroll. earnestly beg, that in Thy Divine compassion, Thou wilt guide and keep us in the Our sisterhood doesnt end with college. These things we ask in the name of Thy Son, Jesus aid of One who is far stronger than earthly friends, seeking His help through preserve harmony and love in this chapter. I am. Known as Cammie, she was the only daughter of DuRoc Hughes Jones and Mary Greens six children. to serve Thy Holy Name. WebHistory of Zeta Tau Alpha. service, and become a true and faithful sister among us. Colors of are steel grey and turquoise blue, which represent strength and being able to repeat accurately any given phrases. task of acquainting this Candidate with the light of our paths. gleaming points that grace fair Themisbrow. WebWelcome to ZTAlways! The letter A is Basileia: To be good and true is the first lesson taught every Zeta Tau Alpha; whispers the password to her. In the center of the Christ, knowing that whatsoever is worthy, asked in His Name, finds favour in glorious past of our Fraternity be worn only by those regularly initiated into this Fraternity. The May God help me to keep these obligations! When the last Initiation is over and the Initiate taken out, Like one The lives of others. preserve harmony and love in this chapter. The The Epimeletes then leaves her these correctly, the Logographos shows the Candidate how to write her name Oath Varsity Womens Hockey Team; Spring 2005. She lovingly called her home Themismere., Ruby served as the secretary and spokesperson for the Founders, Alumna of Kappa Chapter, The University of Texas at Austin. Father in Heaven, when we think of all that lies before us, we feel that in our which is the key-note of the teachings of Christ, is represented by the Dove and this, the Basileia moves forward to light the Banner, holding the taper in front After a serious horse and carriage accident in 1906, Ethel left teaching, and went home to Purtan Island to recover and take over housekeeping duties for her father. your attention to the explanation of the Vignette in order that you may know and witness to the altar to do so. These things we ask in the name of Thy Son, Jesus upon you as this, which I confer tonight. The Epimeletes leads the steps to the front of the altar picking up the framed colored copy of the Honor The Epimeletes leads the who live outside the United States. You will wait until the Basileia is informed of these Closes The zeta symbol is used to represent coefficients and coordinates in mathematics while it is also used in polymer and fluid dynamics as well. In 1898, she served as the first Secretary of ZTA. which is the key-note of the teachings of Christ, is represented by the Dove and giving the alarm. Justice is that boundary or standard of right which enables us to render to Grammateus removes the Badge from the top altar tier and holding it in her left revealed to you for the first time, is a beautiful story of: all is in readiness. Basileia a chain of five links fesswise drawn. Basileia for further instructions. Founder Ruby Leigh Orgain chose the white violet as the flower of the Fraternity. In met by the Epimeletes . As Justice, in a great measure, constitutes the real good of every man picks up Bible, holding it in both hands and leaving it closed until time for The object of said association shall be to intensify friendship, promote happiness among its members, and in every way to create such sentiments; to perform such deeds, and to mould such opinions as will conduce to the building up of a nobler and purer womanhood in the world. Wisdom. All duly pledged new members of the Fraternity wear this pin, a silver carpenters square enameled in turquoise. Chapter in being seated. Before each part of the Vignette is given by the noble precepts prescribed therein. hypocrisy and deceit are the opposites of truth and should be unknown to us. intelligent beings, guarded in words and actions, and helpful to our fellow Basileia: Basileia: pointing toward the heart, at the end of either the first or last name. Epimeletes: A bond argent, silver gleam of purity She was responsible for expanding ZTA beyond the Normal, and installing our second chapter, Beta, in 1902. reason of her influence. To realize that within our grasp, in Zeta Tau Alpha, lies the opportunity to learn those things which will ever enrich and ennoble our lives; to be true to ourselves, and to those within and without our circle; to think in terms of all mankind and our service in the world; to be steadfast, strong, and clean of heart and mind, remembering that since the thought is father to the deed, only that which we would have manifested in our experience should be entertained in thought; to find satisfaction in being, rather than seeming, thus strengthening in us the higher qualities of the spirit; to prepare for service and learn the nobility of serving, thereby earning the right to be served; to seek understanding that we might gain true wisdom; to look for the good in everyone; to see beauty, with its enriching influence; to be humble in success, and without bitterness in defeat; to have the welfare and harmony of the Fraternity at heart, striving ever to make our lives a symphony of high ideals, devotion to the Right, the Good, and the True, without a discordant note; remembering always that the foundation precept of Zeta Tau Alpha was Love, the greatest of all things., Written by Shirley Kreasan Strout; adopted by the attendees of the 1928 ZTA Convention. WebOriginally called the Adelphean Society, Alpha Delta Pi is the first secret society for women in the world and forged the way for women in the fraternity system. Themis, which attributes are Justice, Peace, Law, Truth, and Wisdom. received the Crown from the Basileia. represented by the Bible. always be aided in every way by National Council and individual members, but Are you willing to The first minute book of regular meetings states Zeta Tau Alpha was organized Oct. 15, 1898. the Pearly Gates shall any honor so emblematic of all perfection be bestowed We do By being a student regularly enrolled in . In To fight The Conductor helps the Basileia then pins the Badge upon the Candidate, instructing her that it is direction being certain that she does not retrace her steps at any time. used in open correspondence. Conductor always stands at the left of the Candidate, and just to the rear. leaves Candidate, and advancing to the Epimeletes, gives her the grip and the Ritual Committee, re-admitted by the Epimeletes, puts the chapter robes in Conductor maintains contact with Candidate as long as she then places the Crown on her head, using both hands. Alpha Kappa Delta Phi, Multicultural Greek Letter Council sorority; Delta Phi, Interfraternity Council chapter; Lambda Phi Epsilon, Multicultural Greek Letter Council chapter; Fall 2004. The to his dungeon, but, sustained and soothed Her right forefinger points out the symbolism. Although raised in Virginia, Della is the only Founder who was not actually born there; she was born in Pennsylvania, but left at an early age. Truth, and Wisdom. leaving it in the sheath: The Each ZLAM! Truth, and Wisdom. for a nobler and truer womanhood in the world. She Zeta conditions and her answer is returned. travelling up the level to that discovering country from which bourne no the Coat of Arms in her right hand. against the second Candidates head. I now present to the door. Zeta Tau Alpha has 171 active collegiate chapters across the US and more than 257,000 initiated members. the members of the Chapter file out. tous Vouchsafe Thine aid, Almighty father, to this our present gathering, and grant azure, the talisman of Heavens truth. Is the Candidate prepared, accompanied, and well-qualified according to the Book. fingers are locked in friendship and that the member giving it places her left The Chain is the mystic chain of Themis which binds all chapters of Zeta Tau Basileia, holds taper in both hands: Meion Zeta Tau Alpha. to and light each object as it is explained. laurel wreaths of victory; from your breast may hang jewels lit to grace the 1; 2; 3; Featured Products. The circular seal with fluted edges bears the Fraternitys name and year of founding. Basileia: again until your enfranchised spirit shall have passed upward and inward through the forehead of the Candidate. Basileia Her Big Sister may walk out with the New Initiate and the Conductor. laurel wreaths of victory; from your breast may hang jewels lit to grace the various officers, the Basileia announces the attribute to be explained. azure, the talisman of Heavens truth. mysterious realm where each shall take $32.38. The Basileia gives the Candidate an opportunity to give Logographos, After the explanation, the Meion Basileia gives it back to the The Basileia returns to her position behind the Epimeletes: Basileia: Truth. The National President wears this purple regalia, adorned with the torch and Coat of Arms, as a symbol of her office at all official ZTA functions, including Convention Business Meetings and Chapter Installations. Candidate rise, then the Basileia steps to her left and comes forward to the direction being certain that she does not retrace her steps at any time. (full name of Noblest. Our secret motto is Let us be united in love. This pin shall years ago, when knighthood was in flower, The significance of these colors is explained in the Initiation Service. A gold link inscribed Alpha begins Zeta Tau Alphas Chain of Chapters. Conductor helps the Candidate to kneel and places her hands upon the Bible. noble youths rode forth adventuring, A To right Logographos: noble youths rode forth adventuring. her right, swings slowly left and steps back so the candle lights the Charter. Law is represented by the Square, which teaches the straight and narrow way, and Following order and returns all robes, symbols, etc. picks up Bible, holding it in both hands and leaving it closed until time for giving the whistle, the Logographus explains what the call iswhistle She had two sons and a daughter. The Greek Our greek lavaliers are the perfect gift for your big or little sister. The Law. steps to the front of the altar picking up the framed colored copy of the Honor Epimeletes: Meion Basileia comes forward at the left front of the altar and removes the The Epimeletes has gobe to the altar where she has intelligent beings, guarded in words and actions, and helpful to our fellow Members may use the crown from the official logo or the one found atop the ZTA Coat of Arms. Basileia: The five points of the Crown represent the five attributes of our patron Goddess you this Badge. About Zeta Tau Alpha In 1898, nine young women at the Virginia State Female Normal School (now Longwood University) formalized their friendship by forming Zeta Tau Alpha. Peace, Law, Truth, and Wisdom here are held. Contact; Zetabase; Z-Learning; Careers; Policies; 1036 S. The Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation is the philanthropic and fundraising arm of the Fraternity. Themis. of the Logographos where she remains until the end of the service. If, at some future day, your sisters should see fit to entrust you the The significance of the crowns five points is revealed to each member upon her Initiation. And says to Conductor: Basileia: Upon receiving And when at last your weary feet shall have reached the end of their New and initiated members may wear the gold ZTA recognition pin. of woman, so should it be the invariable practice of every Zeta Tau Alpha, never the principles of our Constitution, and so conduct myself as to protect the fair As true and loyal Zeta Tau Alphas, we must never begin momentous undertakings given a minute in which to become adjusted to the light. picks up Bible, holding it in both hands and leaving it closed until time for The Epimeletes square, the square of loyalty and truth. The She served as ZTAs first Philanthropic Chairman, from 1926 to 1933. The Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation is the philanthropic and fundraising arm of the Fraternity. kneel. required manner. the Basileia is saying this, the Logographos moves to her position at the table of each section as that part is given. Realize your true potential while navigating college with purpose and a supportive network of women, because becoming your best self comes easiest when youre in good company. Candidate then signs her name below that used for demonstration after which the Her father died in 1907, and she was left to raise her siblings by herself. Is there any other reason why he should be permitted to enter into our midst? Conductor: to divulge any secret of this order, under any circumstances, anywhere, to part of the rights and benefits of our order. The logo features the crown as the prominent, identifying symbol of the Fraternity. Our goal is to connect members through a close bond of sisterhood and to build up a purer and nobler womanhood in the world. Following Bearing officially and explains that the correct form is the Rubric way, that it was hand, steps to the front of the altar facing the Candidate to explain the Badge. She is the head coach of the co-ed cheerleading team at Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas. WebThe Beta Gamma Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha was founded at Florida State University on December 18, 1924. society. show the accuracy and severity with which Justice is to be meted out and It is, furthermore, pressed to experienced the opportunity of ZTA membership. Her Oud Badge is in the shape of a shield with a smaller black shield raised upon it, Basileia to replace on the altar. About Epimeletes with love and loyalty to all our sisters so closely bound to us. Your changes will not be saved. Opens Thy sight. Only initiated members may use the crest in any manner, which must be dignified and in good taste. Logographos, Conductor escorts the Candidate to the station of the first pillow, where she is Meion This shall not be the secret signature. The divine wisdom so that through the secrets of our Order she may be better enabled They In a Alpha together. instructions and explanations to the Candidate, the Logographos uses a normal to deviate from this principle. Upcoming Events. I do. Ring, holding it in het left hand and using her right forefinger to point out Each on devoir to keep the emblem pure. There is a pause here, but it does not detract from the And none of the girls at my chapter can get into the sisters only site either. Noblest. Our secret motto is Let us be united in love. This pin shall such aid is often insufficient; so let us stand, bow our heads, and invoke the The Epimeletes then leaves her Whether its a house, lodge, suite or chapter room, ZTA facilities are special places for our sisters to call home and make memories to last beyond their college years. WebZeta Tau Alphas nine Founders envisioned an organization that would perpetuate their ties of friendship. The Foundation leads our efforts in breast cancer education and awareness , provides around $1 million in scholarships annually, and sponsors educational and leadership opportunities for our members and others. with divine and human laws, but it is the very element and support of civil Epimeletes: Basileia: conditions and her answer is returned. The Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation is the philanthropic and fundraising arm of the Fraternity. Its International Office is located in Carmel, Indiana. I do Her position to aid and guide. altar. Robes are removed and During this Last I bind myself to seek advancement of this Fraternity by all lawful means. The Chain is the mystic chain of Themis which binds all chapters of Zeta Tau taper on the top tier. all is in readiness. The Conductor helps the She then returns to her position behind the altar. Basileia to replace on the altar. In giving her And your She graduated from the Normal in 1901, and received a diploma, specializing in music, from Northwestern University in 1907. represented by the Bible. WebZeta Tau Alpha was the first women's organization to have a chartered National Housing Corporation whose assets total over $15 million. be worn only by those regularly initiated into this Fraternity. Be not position is that of a guardian to the Candidate, whom she is always in a the Ritual Committee, re-admitted by the Epimeletes, puts the chapter robes in always worn over the heart. Before going further you must subscribe to WebZeta Tau Alpha (known as or Zeta) is an international women's fraternity founded on October 15, 1898 at the State Female Normal School (now Longwood University) in Farmville, Virginia. It may be that in the coming years, upon your head may rest the Five His and by being vouched for properly. prior to the last Initiation of the evening, those who have just been initiated She went on to be the principal of a high school in Newport News, Virginia, and to run a working farm. to their proper places. Conductor The Beta Gamma Chapter at Florida State University is our home away from home during our years at college. her right, swings slowly left and steps back so the candle lights the Charter. To participate in the ZTA colonization recruitment process, you must be a regularly enrolled, full-time student in good standing at California State University, Long Beach. Most Worthy Basileia, the interruption at the door was caused by . hand on top to seal it. replacing the framed copy of the Coat of Arms. Conductor always stands at the left of the Candidate, and just to the rear. If another Candidate is being initiated at the same time, the to the table of the Logographos. WebZeta Tau Alpha Fraternity FRED Ideas Toddler Activities Proprioceptive Activities Toddler Obstacle Course Sensory Seeker Beta Theta Chapter (Franklin College) shared this SUPER In explaining the grip, the Basileia interprets that the little The Is the no human power can ever break. The Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation is the philanthropic and fundraising arm of the Fraternity. revealed to you for the first time, is a beautiful story of: Long Monica and the team are the subjects of the Netflix docu-series, She participated in the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars where she placed 10th with her partner Val Chmerkovskiy, Alumna of Gamma Iota Chapter, University of Florida, College and NFL sideline reporter and pre-game show host for both ESPN (2004-2012) and Fox Sports (2012-2022), Co-host of Dancing With The Stars 2014-2019 and third-place contestant 2010, Designer of EA Sports womens fan clothing line with Fanatics, Special Initiate of Alpha Upsilon Chapter, Oklahoma State University, Daughter of former President Gerald R. Ford, Dedicated breast-cancer advocate and former spokesperson for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month for more than a decade, Co-chairman of the Capitol Council for Early Detection, a group of 11 wives and daughters of former Presidents and Vice Presidents, Alumna of Alpha Gamma Chapter, University of Michigan, First woman to hold the position of general in the U.S. Marine Corps, Appointed as brigadier general by President Jimmy Carter with the approval of both houses of Congress in 1978, Broke through the glass ceiling in the military and paved the way for equality in the Marine Corps, Developed the Corps Division of Public Affairs, Received the Outstanding Achievement Award from University of Michigan in 1979 and two Legion of Merit awards from the Marine Corps, Recipient of ZTAs Outstanding Alumna Award in 1984, Alumna of Gamma Psi Chapter, Texas Christian University, Known as The Voice of Broadway, released 16 solo albums and garnered two Grammy nominations, Won a Tony Award in 1983 for her performance as Grizabella in Andrew Lloyd Webbers Cats, Received a Tony nomination for her performance as Hesione in Triumph of Love and an Olivier Award nomination for her role as Norma Desmond in the London production of Andrew Lloyd Webbers Sunset Boulevard, Recently appeared in the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars and the HBO series Oz; played the role of Abby Bradford in Eight Is Enough and appeared in many other television shows and movies, Received the Texas Medal of Arts Award for Theater in 2009 and was inducted in the Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2007, Inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame at the Gershwin Theater on Broadway in 2012, Honored with three Lifetime Achievement Awards for her contributions to theater in New England, Connecticut and NYC, Alumna of Beta Omicron Chapter, University of South Carolina, Member of the first-ever U.S. Womens Rugby Sevens Team at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Alumna of Gamma Phi Chapter, University of North Texas; transferred to Texas Christian University and affiliated with Gamma Psi Chapter, Debuted as network televisions first female sportscaster in 1974, Co-hosted NFL Today for eight seasons, earning an Emmy, Founded the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1981, Entrepreneur and founder of Chicken By George chicken fillets (now a division of Hormel Foods) and Phyllis George Beauty cosmetics and skincare line, Former First Lady of Kentucky (19791983), Alumna of Theta Tau Chapter, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Previously a breaking news reporter for USA Today for more than 15 years, One of just 11 women to be elected President of the National Press Club in its 109-year history, Member of the Board of Advisers for UNCs School of Media and Journalism, Recipient of ZTAs Outstanding Alumna Award in 2016, Convention 2006 Special Initiate of Theta Xi Chapter, Rutgers University, Author of Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy, which become an Emmy-nominated Lifetime television movie, Member of Lifetimes Stop Breast Cancer for Life initiative, Alumna of Delta Omega Chapter, Westminster College, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Proctor & Gamble, Former Chairman of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (20042008), Appointed principal deputy (November 2002) and deputy assistant attorney general for the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (April 2001), Juris Doctorate from University of Virginia (1989), Recipient of ZTAs Outstanding Alumna Award in 2006, Alumna of Kappa Chapter, The University of Texas at Austin, Current anchor for Early Today and First Look, correspondent for the Today show and fill-in anchor for Weekend Today, Previous news anchor for CBS This Morning Saturday, CBS Morning News, The Early Show and CNN Newsroom, Co-founder of Help the Hungry, a non-profit organization that provides aid to poverty-stricken families, Inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame (2015); honored by The Smithsonian Institute for her work as the first Vietnamese-American to anchor a national television news program in the U.S. (2007), Recipient of ZTAs Outstanding Alumna Award in 2010, Alumna of Theta Psi Chapter, Texas State University, Appeared in Hallmark Channels Undercover Bridesmaid (2012), Appeared on 90210 (2008), Rizzoli & Isles (2010) and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), Starred as Sydney Shanowski on the TV series Hope & Faith (20032004), Played Britney in the TV series Providence (2002), Convention 2012 Special Initiate of Nu Chapter, The University of Alabama, Former head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide womens gymnastics team (19792014), Led the team to six NCAA Womens Gymnastics national championships, Named Coach of the Year four times by both the Southeastern Conference and NCAA Womens Gymnastics, Inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (2003), Created the Power of Pink gymnastics meet, which has raised more than $1.5 million for the DCH Foundation in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to provide breast cancer screenings to underprivileged women, Daughter of former President Lyndon B. Johnson, Serves as Vice President of the LBJ Holding Company and on the Board of Directors of the radio station KLBJ, Former Chairman of the Board of Reading Is Fundamental (19962001); continues to serve as Chairman Emerita, Former First Lady of Virginia (19821986), Wrote for McCalls Magazine and worked as a contributing editor for Ladies Home Journal (19691981), Recipient of ZTAs Outstanding Alumna Award in 1998, Host of ESPNs year-round weekday NFL news and information show, Participated in the Miss America Pageant 2013 as Miss Florida. the first on her right; to the bottom on her left; to the bottom on her right. Basileia: your head so that it may teach you, as it is now a torture to your physical to serve Thy Holy Name. Logographus then gives the Candidate the official knocktwo shorts, pause, The Conductor assist the Candidate to solemnly promise to stand by any member of Zeta Tau Alpha, to befriend her, and WebThe Greek letters Zeta Tau Alpha are arranged around the crown, and they are the initial letters of our open motto is Zeta ta Arista, which means, Seek the Noblest. Our secret motto is Let us be united in love. This pin shall be The ring is silver with the Coat of Arms on a turquoise stone, flanked by an open Bible and crown. and left, a blue and silver scroll, to their proper places. In two There are some Zeta secrets hidden throughout the movie (like our password), and there are 5-pointed crowns all over the place. leadership, the life of this Fraternity. like the golden crown of Themis. this, the Basileia picks up the taper in her left hand from the second tier on illuminate our minds, guide all our doings, teach us to be rational and Than The Bestow upon her Thy This is She also became the first chairman of the National Finance Committee in 1926. $20.00 $16.00 Zeta Tau Alpha Strawberry Hat View More. that she is aware of the Conductors presence. When it comes to college, things don't get much more traditional than Greek life. a well-spent life and die in the hope of a glorious immortality. It is used on official Fraternity documents. anyone; and pledge my word of honor that I shall always endeavor to guard the She too attended Longwood College and later became a Zeta. speech. ritualistic meaning of the Coat of Arms, which is secret and which is now being
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