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This, however, is the story of an emerging and renewed partnership between two like-minded and principled organizations.

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Those founding principles and values, still proudly in practice today, are best expressed in one phrase:

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he fairy tales and bedtime stories of our youth often began, “

”

This, however, is the story of an emerging and renewed partnership between two like-minded and principled organizations.

Like Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Herff Jones was founded in 1920 amidst great social and economic upheaval, but with comparable determination to create an organization, a company, with uncommon focus on some simple, yet enduringly powerful principles that persist to this day.

Those founding principles and values, still proudly in practice today, are best expressed in one phrase:

Our jewelry products are crafted with American-made pride in Providence, Rhode Island, by artisans whose average tenure exceeds 20 years in our Company, and whose dedication to their craft is as uncommon as the intricacy of the timelessly beautiful products they make each day.

In time you will come to know us and our company, Herff Jones, very well… and you may already be acquainted with us through our scholastic or graduation products. We serve as exclusive Official Jeweler to over 100 Greek letter organizations, including four of the Divine Nine currently and growing: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.; and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Herff Jones, Inc. share far more than our mutual founding date, 1920. We share a commitment to values… and we wholly support International Grand Basileus Sheryl P. Underwood’s premise of New Beginnings for Every Generation, and the exciting promise of a renewed partnership.

Such simple promises, after all, are of what enduring and legendary stories are made ~For just an overview of our products and customers, go to:

www.HJGreek.com 1 800 451 3304

www.HerffJones.com

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SOROR HONORED FOR THE LEGACY OF BEING

Zeta Celebrates Actress and Educator Dr. Tommie “Tonea” Stewart.

Z-Hope in Ghana

Z-Hope Supports United Nations Millennium Development Goal for Education Empowerment

Z-Hope Closefields Pre-School Training Program Takes Shape in Ghana

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A look at the History of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. 1920–1997.

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Harmony in the Home event hosted by Tau Delta Chapter.

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Zeta Initiatives & Partnerships

12 In the Image of the FBI A Zeta Reflects on Her Career.

82 Retirement Feels Elusive for Many A statement from the National Committee to Preserve Social Sercurity and Medicare.

87 A Historic Wakeup Call for Global Action to FIght Chronic Disease A New Paradigm in the Fight Against Cancer — American Cancer Society.

98 UNICEF’s Response to the Horn of Africa Emergency An Update from UNICEF on their releif efforts in the African drought.

HONOR AND HOMAGE

16 Torchbearers of a Legacy The History of Zeta 1920–1997.

20 Taking the Time to Remember and Observe Our Legacy A quick look back at our Founders.

102 Honoring Past Grand Basileus Isabel Morgan Herson and Triumphant Sorors Official resolution and list of triumphant sororos.

Regional Round-Up

32 Awesome Atlantic Region Phi Lambda Renowed; Heart for the Homeless; and Still Going Strong: Eta Pi Zeta Celebrates 40th Anniversary!

34 Eastern Regional News From Girls to Pearls Delta Zeta; Eta Phi Zeta Photo Gallery and Soror Wickham Gives University Founder’s Day Addesss.

36 Great Lakes Region Sigma Phi Zeta Hosts Annual Old School Prom for Scholarships; A Commitment to Volunteering and more!

38 News from the Magnificent Midwest Region First Wyoming Undergraduate Chapter.

39 South Central Regional News Soror Emma Faulk Joins Board of National Parliamentarians; Phi Zeta Impacts Williamson Cty., TN and more.

40 Pacific Regional News Beauty Break Combats Stress; Introducing the Inglewood Amicettes; Zeta Youth of San Jose Give Rather than Receive and more!

42 Southeastern Region News The Braxtons Visit Spelman College; Detal Eta Holds 57th Debutante Ball; Put Your Feet in Pink for the Cure and more!

44 The Mighty Southern Region Stemons House Fund and Keep America Beautiful Campaign.

Sorority News

14 Zetas in High Places Profiles of two sorors making a difference in America and the world.

24 Zetas are Prayed UPP! A message from the National Chaplain

28 Zeta Convenes in Our Nation’s Capital Leadership Development and Certification.

48 History and Strides of the National Educational Foundation An outlook on the important benchmarks of the NEF.

58 Talk of the Town IGB Underwood: Enhancing the Visibility of Zeta.

86 Alpha Psi Zeta Chapter Offers Tax Preparation Assistance Pacific Region chapter offers free tax assistance to underserved communities.

90 Reclamation! List of New Chapter Charters, Reinstated Chapter Charters and New Member Numbers by region.

100 Capital Campaign Update Recognizing our Capital Campaign Contributors.

59 Boulé 2012 Registration Brochure Everything you need to know about the Magnificent Boulé including schedules and registration forms.

ZETA LIFE & LEISURE

11 How to Avoid Winter Money Woes 10 financial tips to get your money in top shape!

33 Celebrity Spotlight: Lalah Hathaway An in-depth look at Lalah’s latest release Where it All Begins.

50 Research That’s Fun and Exciting Nielson consumer-based research.

96 Dear Zeta: A Letter from Love Love has a special message for the lovely ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

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Harmony in the Home event hosted by Tau Delta Chapter.

A Dream Come True: Z-Hope Health Center in Traboum, Ghana Formally Dedicated

Love in the Kitchen with Chef Jamika

Commander In Chich: Every

Woman’s Guide to Managing Her Style

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Archon Production CreditsPROJECT MANAGER Stacye Montez

Executive Director

ARTICLE COORDINATION & EDITORIAL CONSULTANT Phanalphie Rhue StillFOR Square One Communications

GRAPHIC DESIGN Joseph Anthony FOR Jaylite Publications

PhotographersPhanalphie Rhue Still

COVER PHOTO Carell AugustusUNDERWOOD HAIR AND MAKEUP Dell McDonald

IMAGES PROVIDED BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION FROM:Imagine Photography, Chicago Convention & Visitors Bureau,

Destination DC, Essence, The Frontpage Firm, CBS and Regional Photo Submission

Contributors

National Execuitve BoardINTERNATIONAL GRAND BASILEUS Sheryl P. Underwood

NATIONAL FIRST ANTI-BASILEUS Mary Breaux Wright NATIONAL SECOND ANTI-BASILEUS Scarlet H. Black

NATIONAL GRAMMATEUS Michelle Porter Norman NATIONAL TAMIAS Michelle A. Joubert

NATIONAL PHYLACTER Emma Faulk CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD Katy S. Campbell, Esq.

CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL TRUSTEES Rosa T. Brown NATIONAL TRUSTEE Dr. Shirley Stansberry

NATIONAL TRUSTEE Dawn Kemp NATIONAL TRUSTEE Darneta G. Brown

NATIONAL TRUSTEE Antoinette Gordon GRADUATE MEMBER-AT-LARGE Jacqueline Lemon-Denton

GRADUATE MEMBER TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Shaneesa N. Ashford UNDERGRADUATE MEMBER TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Brittni Johnson

UNDERGRADUATE MEMBER TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE Geneen Brower22ND INTERNATIONAL GRAND BASILEUS Barbara C. Moore

21ST INTERNATIONAL GRAND BASILEUS Dr. Barbara West Carpenter 19TH INTERNATIONAL GRAND BASILEUS Dr. Eunice S. Thomas

ATLANTIC REGIONAL DIRECTOR Jacqueline C. McNair EASTERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR Lynette Banks-Harris

GREAT LAKES REGIONAL DIRECTOR Cynthia McCoy MIDWESTERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR Lonnette Dafney

PACIFIC REGIONAL DIRECTOR Nui Brown SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR Dr. Constance Hendricks

SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR Chrislyn Turner SOUTHERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR Anitra Kennedy Furlow

Jacqueline McNair ATLANTIC REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Cynthia A. McCoy 22ND GREAT LAKES REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Vivian L. Dawson-Marvray ALABAMA STATE DIRECTOR

Nui Brown PACIFIC REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Lynette Banks-Harris EASTERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Dr. Constance Hendricks SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Lonnie Dafney MIDWESTERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Chrislyn Turner SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Valerie Preston SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA STATE DIRECTOR

Dr. Kathryn T. Malvern NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION CHAIR

Kay Jones Rosebure NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF AMENITIES

Karen Gipson NATIONAL DIRECTOR Z PHI-B FIT

Leah P. Fullerton OMICRON ZETA CHAPTER FIRST ANTI-BASILEUS

Yvonne Brown Mitchell OMICRON RHO ZETA CHAPTER

Tanya D. Fitzgerald NATIONAL CHAPLAIN

Kimberly Smith-Tann 14TH ATLANTIC REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Erika Jones Delta ZETA CHAPTER CHARLOTTE NC PEARLETTE YOUTH ADVISOR

Kina Davis GEORGIA UNDERGRADUATE COORDINATOR

Valerie Preston SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA STATE DIRECTOR

Annette C.Ross-Gray OHIO STATE DIRECTOR

Kim Woods Sigma PHI ZETA GRADUATE CHAPTER

Mia Johnson UPSILON PSI ZETA CHAPTER

Jennifer Scott UPSILON PSI ZETA CHAPTER

Kathy Sanders UPSILON CHI ZETA CHAPTER BASILEUS

Bibliana L. Bovery PRESIDENT NU OMICRON ZETA CHAPTER

Alicia Williams NU OMICRON ZETA CHAPTER

Kimberly Dawson TAU ALPHA ZETA CHAPTER BASILEUS

Wanda A. Calvin Claiborne BASILEUS TAU ETA ZETA CHAPTER

Eva Gibson RHO MU ZETA CHAPTER

Kenya Henderson NEVADA STATE DIRECTOR

Mary Singletary Z-HOPE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE

Lisa C. Ogburn TAU RHO CHAPTER

Kelli Saizon BETA IOTA ZETA CHAPTER TAMIAS

Sheryl Edelen ETA ZETA CHAPTER

Tyler Harrison GRAMMATEUS AND ZHOPE COORDINATOR

Tyechia Culmer 3RD ANTI-BASILEUS ETA PHI ZETA GRADUATE CHAPTER

Wenona C. Smith TAU RHO CHAPTER BASILEUS

Janice Pickett Rowe PSI PHI ZETA CHAPTER BASILEUS

Angela Garrett OMEGA EPSILON ZETA CHAPTER

Sheryl Edwards ETA UPSILON ZETA CHAPTER EPISTOLEUS

Patricia J. Wilcox AMICAE OF MIAMI FLORIDA PRESIDENT

Crystal Hardin LAMBDA EPSILON CHAPTER

Rev. Pam Lewis EASTERN REGION CHAPLAIN

Stacye Montez ZPB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phanalphie Rhue Still

Deven Trowers

The Frontpage Firm

Simon and Schuster

American Cancer Society

Carl Franklin DuPont, Jr.

Cynthia Elliott, CPA

Alabama State University

Raymond Lambert

The National Committee toPreserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM)

FBI

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.A R C H O N E D I T O R I N C H I E F

Sheryl P. Underwood • 23rd International Grand Basileus

Welcome to the 2012 Winter Archon. In this issue,

we explore many facets of life through the lens

of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Everyday, Zeta women

stand strong and resilient, united in our common stance of

community service, education and womanly strength and

confidence. Around the world, across the country and on

local streets in the communities where we live and work,

Zetas stand for strength, stand for unity, stand for those

too weak to stand on their own. Let us continue to raise

our collective voices as advocates for those in our world,

nation and communities that need extra help to close the

gap between what’s in their hands and what they need.

As we look back over 2011, it was a year in which we

celebrated many successes in the area of charitable

endeavors and partnerships, but it was also a year in

which we mourned the loss of some of our nation’s iconic

heroes and heroines. In this issue, we pause to remember

the advocates of the Civil Rights movement, including our

own Soror Clara Shepard Luper (featured in our 2011 Fall

Archon) that went home to glory.

Annually, in the month of January we celebrate our

history and are reminded that our legacy, as Zeta Phi Beta

Sorority, Inc., is one filled with strength, determination,

commitment and compassion. We have weathered the

storm’s of segregation and suffrage; of wars on foreign

soil and wars against drugs in our communities; we have

led organizations and provided the woman-power to

organizations impacting the lives of people across the

country and the world; we have survived both man-made

and environmental attacks on our nation and educational

attacks against our children.

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We, Zeta, are poised to have an even

greater impact in the world. By telling

our story and sharing our successes in

dynamic and exciting mediums, like

the Archon, we let the world know

who we are, what we have done and

the positive impact that we have on

our world.

The Fall 2011 issue of the Archon

introduced a new vitality and energy

to our corporate publication. Thank

you for such an amazing reception!

We are keeping the momentum

moving forward with the Winter

issue. Inside the pages of the Winter

Archon, we introduce you to several

Zetas who are shining examples of our

many members who are excelling in

the arts, business and internationally;

we highlight the great work being

done within our Sorority and share

information about our upcoming 2012

Magnificent Boule in Chicago, IL.

And what well-rounded publication

would be complete without offering

up a few tips for taking care of your

finances, your health and a little

celebrity input. With Valentine’s Day

memories still in our hearts and March

Madness at hand, be sure to check out

the tasty recipes we’ve put together

for upcoming intimate gatherings and

family parties.

Finally, we encourage you to purchase

additional copies to share with

your mother, father, sister, brother,

colleague, friend or church. The

Archon is a great way to let them know

more about the amazing organization

with which you are affiliated.

Sheryl P. UnderwoodInternational Grand Basileus

ContributorsKimberly Dawson TAU ALPHA ZETA CHAPTER BASILEUS

Wanda A. Calvin Claiborne BASILEUS TAU ETA ZETA CHAPTER

Eva Gibson RHO MU ZETA CHAPTER

Kenya Henderson NEVADA STATE DIRECTOR

Mary Singletary Z-HOPE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE

Lisa C. Ogburn TAU RHO CHAPTER

Kelli Saizon BETA IOTA ZETA CHAPTER TAMIAS

Sheryl Edelen ETA ZETA CHAPTER

Tyler Harrison GRAMMATEUS AND ZHOPE COORDINATOR

Tyechia Culmer 3RD ANTI-BASILEUS ETA PHI ZETA GRADUATE CHAPTER

Wenona C. Smith TAU RHO CHAPTER BASILEUS

Janice Pickett Rowe PSI PHI ZETA CHAPTER BASILEUS

Angela Garrett OMEGA EPSILON ZETA CHAPTER

Sheryl Edwards ETA UPSILON ZETA CHAPTER EPISTOLEUS

Patricia J. Wilcox AMICAE OF MIAMI FLORIDA PRESIDENT

Crystal Hardin LAMBDA EPSILON CHAPTER

Rev. Pam Lewis EASTERN REGION CHAPLAIN

Stacye Montez ZPB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phanalphie Rhue Still

Deven Trowers

The Frontpage Firm

Simon and Schuster

American Cancer Society

Carl Franklin DuPont, Jr.

Cynthia Elliott, CPA

Alabama State University

Raymond Lambert

The National Committee toPreserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM)

FBI

Nielsen

CBS

Welcome to the 2012 Winter Archon. In this issue,

we explore many facets of life through the lens

of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Everyday, Zeta women

stand strong and resilient, united in our common stance of

community service, education and womanly strength and

confidence. Around the world, across the country and on

local streets in the communities where we live and work,

Zetas stand for strength, stand for unity, stand for those

too weak to stand on their own. Let us continue to raise

our collective voices as advocates for those in our world,

nation and communities that need extra help to close the

gap between what’s in their hands and what they need.

As we look back over 2011, it was a year in which we

celebrated many successes in the area of charitable

endeavors and partnerships, but it was also a year in

which we mourned the loss of some of our nation’s iconic

heroes and heroines. In this issue, we pause to remember

the advocates of the Civil Rights movement, including our

own Soror Clara Shepard Luper (featured in our 2011 Fall

Archon) that went home to glory.

Annually, in the month of January we celebrate our

history and are reminded that our legacy, as Zeta Phi Beta

Sorority, Inc., is one filled with strength, determination,

commitment and compassion. We have weathered the

storm’s of segregation and suffrage; of wars on foreign

soil and wars against drugs in our communities; we have

led organizations and provided the woman-power to

organizations impacting the lives of people across the

country and the world; we have survived both man-made

and environmental attacks on our nation and educational

attacks against our children.

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As the season of new beginnings is upon us, I’m sure we are adhering to our reso-

lutions on being better, wiser and stronger for 2012. I certainly have. No doubt,

you have invested much thought on improving not only your mental and physical

health but that of your loved ones and extended community. Equally, a committed effort

is being made to be better stewards of our time and money. More importantly, we have

promised ourselves to be diligent in our work for Zeta.

I’m excited that we have new faces at headquarters who will be assisting me in the

business of Zeta and I look forward to introducing you to them in the next Archon. I am

also excited about the work HQ is doing to prepare for a ‘Magnificent’ Boule and look

forward to sharing more with you as we get close to the event.

With a flurry of Zeta activities ahead of us: Finer Womanhood Month celebrations and

observances, our annual Walk for Babies fundraiser and membership intake, I leave these

few words of inspiration from poet Sam Walter Foss penned so many years ago:

“I see from my house by the side of the road

By the side of the highway of life,

The men who press with the ardor of hope,

The men who are faint with the strife,

But I turn not away from their smiles and tears,

Both parts of an infinite plan—

Let me live in a house by the side of the road

And be a friend to man.”

Sincerely,

Stacye MontezExecutive Director

National Individual AppointmentsCharlissa Davis ADOPT-A-MILITARY BASE/FAMILY INITIATIVE DIRECTOR

Ophelia Sanders, Ph.D. MISS ZETA PAGEANT DIRECTOR

Tanya Fitzgerald NATIONAL CHAPLAIN

Kendra Wilson NATIONAL CHOIR CO-DIRECTOR

Shawn Dixon NATIONAL CHOIR CO-DIRECTOR

Kay Jones Rosebure NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF AMENITIES

Mary Strozier-Weaver NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF AMICAE AFFAIRS

RoseMarie Farngalo Ph.D. NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF BUDGET & FINANCE

Kimberly Smith-Tann NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF CONVENTIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS

Mwanaisha Woods NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF HEALTH JUSTICE

Karen Gipson NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Brenda Williams NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF SECURITY

Lynette Banks-Harris NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF VENDORS AND EXHIBITS

Rev. Dr. Barbara King NATIONAL HONORARY CHAPLAIN

Valerie Preston NATIONAL HONORARY MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

Dorothy Perrault NATIONAL LIFE MEMBER CO-DIRECTOR

Hon. Willie Whiting NATIONAL LIFE MEMBER CO-DIRECTOR

Wanda Claiborne NATIONAL OBSERVANCES DIRECTOR

Renee’ Goodwin NATIONAL ORATORICAL/ SPELLING BEE DIRECTOR

Weldina Lewis NATIONAL PROTOCOL DIRECTOR

Ruth Mosley NATIONAL SOCIAL ACTION CO-CHAIR

Ella Scarborough NATIONAL SOCIAL ACTION CO-CHAIR

Dr. Lucille Perez NATIONAL CONSULTANT-GRANTS & PROGRAMS

Melody Graves NATIONAL STEP TEAM DIRECTOR

Evelyn Brown NATIONAL STORKS NEST DIRECTOR

Benealia Carter NATIONAL Z-HOPE DIRECTOR

Ruth Kemper RESIDENT AGENT – BIRCH HAVEN

Marjay Anderson RESIDENT AGENT – WASHINGTON DC

Lena Smith SCIENCE FAIRS/YOUNG CHEMIST CO-DIRECTOR

Allison Rivera SCIENCE FAIRS/YOUNG CHEMIST CO-DIRECTOR

Gia Neil SHIELD TO SHIELD CO-DIRECTOR

Sonya Wilson SHIELD TO SHIELD CO-DIRECTOR

Kathryn Malvern UNITED NATIONS DIRECTOR

LaSonya Gibbs YOUTH AFFILIATES CO-DIRECTOR

LeSean Shelton YOUTH AFFILIATES CO-DIRECTOR

Robbie Latimore ZETA DOVES DIRECTOR

Vivian Marvray ZETA MALE NETWORK DIRECTOR

National Headquarters StaffStacye Montez EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Darlene Meyers MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

Carolyn McCorkle MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

The Archon is published quarterly by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. 1734 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009. The Archon is the official organizational publi-cation of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Infor-mation presented within the pages of the Archon are for the information and benefit of the members Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. PUBLISHER:Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.NATIONAL OFFICE1734 New Hampshire Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20009Phone: (202) 387-3103 WEBSITE:www.zphib1920.org SUBMISSIONS:Members, Chapters, States, Regions and Auxiliaries of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. may submit articles for consideration for inclusion in the Archon to the National Headquarters, Attention: Soror Stacye Montez, National Headquarters Executive Director. Email: executivedirectorsm@zetaphibetasororityhq.org. No political or campaign ads or articles will be accepted for publication. EDITORIAL DISCLAIMERThe Archon reserves the right to edit sub-mitted articles or ads to ensure they adhere to the publication’s design and editorial standards and requirements of the publica-tion. The articles and information submit-ted for inclusion may appear in any issue of the Archon as deemed appropriate by the Editor-In-Chief. Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy and timeliness of submitted content. Inaccuracies or correc-tions should be submitted in writing to the Publisher. ABOUT ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC. Founded in 1920, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was established for the purposes of pro-moting the cause of education by encour-aging the highest standards of scholarship through scientific, literary, cultural and edu-cational programs; promoting charitable projects on college campuses and within the community; fostering the spirit of sis-terly love, and promoting the idea of Finer Womanhood.

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National Individual AppointmentsCharlissa Davis ADOPT-A-MILITARY BASE/FAMILY INITIATIVE DIRECTOR

Ophelia Sanders, Ph.D. MISS ZETA PAGEANT DIRECTOR

Tanya Fitzgerald NATIONAL CHAPLAIN

Kendra Wilson NATIONAL CHOIR CO-DIRECTOR

Shawn Dixon NATIONAL CHOIR CO-DIRECTOR

Kay Jones Rosebure NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF AMENITIES

Mary Strozier-Weaver NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF AMICAE AFFAIRS

RoseMarie Farngalo Ph.D. NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF BUDGET & FINANCE

Kimberly Smith-Tann NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF CONVENTIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS

Mwanaisha Woods NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF HEALTH JUSTICE

Karen Gipson NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Brenda Williams NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF SECURITY

Lynette Banks-Harris NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF VENDORS AND EXHIBITS

Rev. Dr. Barbara King NATIONAL HONORARY CHAPLAIN

Valerie Preston NATIONAL HONORARY MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

Dorothy Perrault NATIONAL LIFE MEMBER CO-DIRECTOR

Hon. Willie Whiting NATIONAL LIFE MEMBER CO-DIRECTOR

Wanda Claiborne NATIONAL OBSERVANCES DIRECTOR

Renee’ Goodwin NATIONAL ORATORICAL/ SPELLING BEE DIRECTOR

Weldina Lewis NATIONAL PROTOCOL DIRECTOR

Ruth Mosley NATIONAL SOCIAL ACTION CO-CHAIR

Ella Scarborough NATIONAL SOCIAL ACTION CO-CHAIR

Dr. Lucille Perez NATIONAL CONSULTANT-GRANTS & PROGRAMS

Melody Graves NATIONAL STEP TEAM DIRECTOR

Evelyn Brown NATIONAL STORKS NEST DIRECTOR

Benealia Carter NATIONAL Z-HOPE DIRECTOR

Ruth Kemper RESIDENT AGENT – BIRCH HAVEN

Marjay Anderson RESIDENT AGENT – WASHINGTON DC

Lena Smith SCIENCE FAIRS/YOUNG CHEMIST CO-DIRECTOR

Allison Rivera SCIENCE FAIRS/YOUNG CHEMIST CO-DIRECTOR

Gia Neil SHIELD TO SHIELD CO-DIRECTOR

Sonya Wilson SHIELD TO SHIELD CO-DIRECTOR

Kathryn Malvern UNITED NATIONS DIRECTOR

LaSonya Gibbs YOUTH AFFILIATES CO-DIRECTOR

LeSean Shelton YOUTH AFFILIATES CO-DIRECTOR

Robbie Latimore ZETA DOVES DIRECTOR

Vivian Marvray ZETA MALE NETWORK DIRECTOR

National Headquarters StaffStacye Montez EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Darlene Meyers MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

Carolyn McCorkle MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

National Committee AppointmentsHEALTH JUSTICE COMMITTEE

Mwanaisha Woods CHAIR Thometta Cozart-BrooksConstance Hendricks Ph.D.Doris HolemanLucy Perez, M.D.Betsy SimonMary Ann Tillman, M.D.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEEMary Strozier-Weaver CHAIR, AMICAE

Myrtle Ballard CHAIR, BRICKS

RoseMarie Farngalo Ph.D. CHAIR, BUDGET & FINANCE

Dorothy Perrault CHAIR, LIFE MEMBERS

Anitra Furlow CHAIR, MEMBERSHIP

Rosa Brown CHAIR, TRUSTEES

Alice Craft

Beatrice NelsonCHAIR, ZETA SAPPHIRES

LEGAL ADVISORY COUNSEL

Issie Jenkins, Esq. CHAIR

Arlinda Clark, Esq.Gwynndolyn Edwards, Esq.Mazie Ferguson, Esq.Tiffany Yancey, Esq

HANDBOOK COMMITTEEArlinda Clark, Esq. CHAIR

Mary Strozier WeaverRose Marie FarngaloChrislyn TurnerBritnii JohnsonEmma FaulkDr. Lucy PerezWedina LewisWanda ClaiborneGladys GravesVivian MarvrayLaSonya Gibbs SeamsterLeSean Shelton

INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEEKay Jones Rosebure CHAIR

Anitra Furlow Vanessa Elkins-RogersMary Strozier WeaverBonnie Banks

ZOL COMMITTEE

Evelyn Wesley, Ed.D. CHAIR

Yvonne Barnes, Ed. D.Mauri HamiltonRobbie Latimore, Ed.D.Jacqueline C. McNairGina Merritt-Epps, Esq.Rosie Thompson-Pridgen, Ph.D.

Bennie Reams, Ed.D.Eunice S. Thomas, Ph.D. 19TH INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT CONSULTANT

Barbara C. Moore 22ND INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT CONSULTANT

Kimberly Smith-Tann, M. Ed. 14TH ATLANTIC REGIONAL DIRECTOR CONSULTANT

National Educational Foundation (NEF) Board of ManagersDr. Kathryn T. Malvern CHAIR

Dr. Bennie ReamsKatrina WallaceJuanita RobinsonMary E. SingletaryEvelyn L. ByrdsongDorothy J. PerraultIssie L. Jenkins, Esq.Isable Herson

16TH INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

Sheryl P. Underwood INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

Scarlet BlackNATIONAL SECOND ANTI-BASILEUS

National Service ProvidersSmith, Ozman & Joseph’sCONVENTION MANAGEMENT & MARKETING

Jaylite Publications GRAPHIC DESIGN

Square One Communications PUBLIC RELATIONS

The Charleston Group GENERAL COUNSEL

Tate & Tryon ACCOUNTANT

Thompson, Cobb, Bazillio & Associates EXTERNAL AUDITOR

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Whether you need to purchase a winter coat, TV play station or a new car, you should follow these steps explicitly to avoid

those winter money woes. These steps can be used throughout the year.

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DETERMINE WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

Set aside time from your busy schedule

to figure out the important things in your

life. Spend some time by listing them.

The important things in your life should be

reflected in your budget, in other words

your checkbook. Whatever you value, let

it be transparent through your checkbook

by the direction of your budget.

SET-UP A BUDGET AND STICK TO IT.Budgeting is the master

key to financial freedom.

To become free from your

financial woes, you need a detailed plan

on how to spend your income. Please note

that you should NEVER allow any outside

sources, such as store advertisements,

family, neighbors, etc. to control your

spending. The budget plan should be

initiated, set-up, and adjusted by the

members of your household.

FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU HAVE TO WORK WITH.Pull out a calculator, sum up

all your cash-on-hand and

compute how much income

you plan to bring home for

the remaining of the year. Gather up and

count all cash under the mattress, in your

wallet or just in the piggy bank. Don’t

forget to count the cash at those third

party institutions such as a bank. Next,

calculate your monthly income; this is

your expected income. Once you have

considered all that you have to work

with, pause to figure out your expenses.

These expenses will be deducted from

your income. Now use that calculator

and evaluate your finances. Are your

expenses higher than your income? Are

you short some funds?

SET-UP A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT.This step is considered

to be the hardest step, but adding to a

separate account may be necessary in

order to increase your cash flow, balance

your budget and stabilize your bottom

line. Decide what you are lacking, then

open up an account in that name. It is

essential that you decide on what you

need, how much you need and when you

need it. To keep you from being tempted

to use the money before its time, set-up

a separate bank account for safe keeping.

Only use the account for “deposits only”,

allow it to draw some interest until you

have reached your goal. Once reached,

focus on your next goal; keep the account

open for your next savings project.

GATHER A LIST. PLAN OUT YOUR EXPENDITURESNow, you are ready for

the details. What or who do you plan to

spend it on and how much? You may have

already completed this step. If not, you

must do it now. Make a detailed list.

DO SOME RESEARCH. COMPARE PRICESThis step is required

because you must do your homework

before buying anything. Recognize that

comparing prices can be time consuming

but worth the effort once you can

visualize the savings. Go online and shop

around. Don’t forget to consider the

shipping costs. Look for sales but do not

be tempted by irresistible yet costly offers

and promotions. Try not to consider

buying extra stuff in order to get the

discount for the product you really want.

Stick to the list; maintain your budget.

After you have done your research, then

your next step is to go shopping.

SCHEDULE YOUR SHOPPING TRIPS. GO ON A FULL STOMACH

Before you step out of your house, make

sure that you have your detailed list of

items you require for the moment. Bring

all that is required such as your discount

paper, use only for the item that you need.

Decide in advance the date/time you plan

to make the trip to the store; make sure

that you have eaten. Shopping on a full

stomach may prevent you from making

impulse purchases and going over your

budget. Be aware that in addition to a

full belly, a detailed list with the budgeted

amount to be spent will add the extra

security needed for an enjoyable trip.

NEGOTIATE. CONTROL IMPULSE BUYINGNegotiating is tough to

do especially when you

desperately want the product. At least

you have convinced yourself of this.

Thank goodness, there is another great

way to save money while avoiding impulse

buying. Just, negotiate by leaving the

store. Establish a rule that if you see

something you want, tell yourself to wait

at least 72 hours before purchasing it.

READ THE FINE PRINT. SAVE YOUR RECEIPTSBefore you finalize your

purchase, know what you are buying.

Understand all that is in the product. You

may need to go back to the drawing board

if it doesn’t meet your approval. Ensure

that you have covered everything. Read

the fine print. Is this what you requested?

What about the product’s shelf life? Does

the item meet your expectations? Even

after the gift is presented, you should

maintain your receipt. Who knows - you

may decide to return it or even exchange

it.

ENJOY YOUR PURCHASE. SET ASIDE SOME TO GIVE OTHERSWow, you have made it.

You can sit back and enjoy your purchase.

This is the step where you would reward

yourself and smile...you have focused

your mind, body and spirit in making your

dreams come true while maintaining your

budget, making a list, and negotiating an

agreeable price. If you have some extra

cash leftover, this would be a great time

to give to others in greater need than you.

by: Cynthia Elliott, CPA

Whether you need to purchase a winter coat, TV play station or a new car, you should follow these steps explicitly to avoid

those winter money woes. These steps can be used throughout the year.

Cynthia Elliott, CPA — an entrepreneur and a Certified Pub-lic Accountant (CPA) in Tennessee. This Zeta has an MBA with a Finance major. She is he author of ABCs

That make Cent$ — Tools needed to successfully climb your financial lad-der to wealth.

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When you speak with ZPB member Tracy Bradford, her

enthusiasm for the Federal Bureau of Investigation is

undeniable. She’s a 17-year veteran that has been on

assignment from Atlanta to Iraq, and she’s excited about the

future of women in today’s FBI.

Unexpected PathMs. Bradford was planning for a legal career in criminal justice,

when a friend from the local police force encouraged her to

approach the FBI in Birmingham, Alabama. Within six months of

her initial inquiry, she entered the FBI Academy. “It all went so fast,

I was just living in the moment,” she recalls.

Initially assigned to the FBI’s Terrorism Task Force in Atlanta,

Georgia, during the 1996 Olympics, Special Agent Bradford was

working the night of the Centennial Park bombing. “I was a small

part of a massive FBI response,” she states. Her next assignment

was in Drugs and Gangs, where she stayed until leaving Atlanta for

the Domestic Terrorism unit at FBI headquarters in Washington,

DC.

After a short time in DC, she transferred to the Director’s Research

Group and an international assignment in Lagos, Nigeria. “An

agent needs to be flexible,” Bradford emphasized. “There are

different challenges every day.” Next, it was on to FBI offices in

Houston, Texas, and subsequent trips to South Africa, Ethiopia

and Iraq.

Today, she’s back at FBI headquarters working in Human

Resources. “I never expected to get into HR,” she admits. “But

that’s the beauty of the Bureau, the diversity of career paths. Work

hard, treat everyone right and opportunities will come to you.”

Unlimited OpportunitiesSupervisory Special Agent Bradford now focuses on the FBI’s

Leadership Development Program, helping to pave the way for

new recruits. In addition to agents, there are many other positions

at the FBI including analysts, language specialists, IT experts and

scientists. “People have misperceptions. It’s not like you see on TV.

We’re not just kicking down doors,” she smiles.

Joining the Bureau offers new hires a new level of respect among

their family, friends and neighbors. “People see you differently,”

Bradford explains. “You have to live up to certain responsibilities.

In the eyes of others, you are the image of the FBI. You are the

Bureau.” She also has some words of wisdom for young people

who might be interested in working for the FBI: “Stay out of

trouble and be careful choosing your acquaintances. Everything

shows up in a security check.”

Bradford believes that the FBI can only benefit from increased

diversity among its ranks. She advises women to research the

career and reach out to their local field office. “If you have the

desire in your heart, go for it,” she says. “If you’re motivated and

dedicated, you’ll have the opportunity to travel and meet people

from different backgrounds. You’ll also build lasting friendships

during what can be a stable long-term career.”

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We are unique individuals. We are a tight-knit team. We are independent thinkers. We share a common mission: to fight crime, to protect America’s security, to contribute to the nation’s Intelligence community, and to make our world better. There is no other career, like an FBI career.

FBI Special AgentsWe are currently seeking candidates from the following backgrounds or professions: Attorneys

You must possess a Bachelor’s degree plus

FBI Professional Staff Careers

well beyond law enforcement, and they play

careers are comprised of a myriad of specialized

Visit: www.FBIjobs.gov/ZetaYou must be a U.S. citizen and consent to a complete background investigation, drug test, and polygraph as a prerequisite for employment. Only those candidates determined to be best qualified will be contacted to proceed in the selection process.

www.FBIjobs.gov/Zeta

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Supervisory Special Agent Bradford now focuses on the FBI’s Leadership Development Program,

helping to pave the way for new recruits.

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We are unique individuals. We are a tight-knit team. We are independent thinkers. We share a common mission: to fight crime, to protect America’s security, to contribute to the nation’s Intelligence community, and to make our world better. There is no other career, like an FBI career.

FBI Special AgentsWe are currently seeking candidates from the following backgrounds or professions: Attorneys

You must possess a Bachelor’s degree plus

FBI Professional Staff Careers

well beyond law enforcement, and they play

careers are comprised of a myriad of specialized

Visit: www.FBIjobs.gov/ZetaYou must be a U.S. citizen and consent to a complete background investigation, drug test, and polygraph as a prerequisite for employment. Only those candidates determined to be best qualified will be contacted to proceed in the selection process.

www.FBIjobs.gov/Zeta

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Zetas In High

Places

Soror Patricia Brooks-NoblesSenior Vice President & Commercial Market Executive

Let us introduce you to one of our sisters who is soaring

high in the world of banking, and making a difference in

the community and the world. Meet Soror Patricia (Patty)

Brooks-Nobles. Soror Brooks-Nobles is a Bank of America

Commercial Market Executive for Government Banking in the

southeastern portion of the United States. She leads client teams

who are responsible for providing a full array of financial solutions

to state governments and agencies, counties, municipalities,

various authorities and public higher educational institutions in 12

states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. She has

served in this role since March 2011. Prior to her current role, for

seven years she lead the Mid-Atlantic Healthcare & Institutions

market where her team focused on the financial services needs

of healthcare, educational, national association, cultural, civic,

religious and other large not-for-profit organizations.

Soror Brooks-Nobles joined Bank of America in 1984 after

completing the commercial banking training program at Trust

Company Bank, in Atlanta, GA. She began her career at a Bank

of America predecessor as a Relationship Manager in Business

Banking. Over the next five years she progressed to Team

Leader for the Middle Market Banking in Prince Georges County,

Maryland. She had lead various aspects of specialty banking

teams since 1991 when she established a team focused on not-for-

profit organizations in Greater Washington.

Soror Brooks-Nobles earned her B.S. in Commerce from the

McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia and her M.B.A.

from the School of Government and Business Administration,

George Washington University. It was in the spring of 1980, at the

University of Virginia, that she pledged Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Tau

Theta Chapter.

Currently, Soror Brooks-Nobles is a board member of Junior

Achievement of Greater Washington and Howard University School

of Business. She is a member of Leadership Greater Washington

(Class of 2001). Additionally, she is executive sponsor for two Bank

of America associate affinity group chapters in her community,

LEAD for Women and the Black Professional Group. As a result

of her many years of dedicated commitment to the community,

in 2010 she was recognized with the Neighborhood Excellence

Initiative Volunteer Service Award for Greater Washington. Her

previous community service includes Board President of the

YWCA of the National Capital Area, Board Member of the Greater

Washington Urban League, and the Annual Luncheon Co-Chair

of the Washington Area Women’s Foundation. Patty, a native

Washingtonian, resides in Washington, DC with her husband and

children.

ARCHON: How has being a part of Zeta Phi Beta has enhanced

your life?

SOROR BROOKS-NOBLES: Zeta has instilled a strong sense of

service in my life. Over nearly 30 years of working in

financial services, I have made a permanent place in my

life for giving back to the community in which I live and

work. Early on in my career I gave back to kids through

teaching high school and middle school students in

both Atlanta and Washington, DC, about our economy

and financial literacy as a Junior Achievement (JA)

Volunteer. Years later, I became involved in JA of Greater

Washington and currently serve on the Executive

Committee of its Board of Directors. For more than 10

years I was on the Board of the YWCA of the National

Capital Area, where I was able to help strengthen that

organization and enhance its ability to deliver on its

mission to Empower Women and Eliminate Racism.

Although I am not a Howard University alumnae, I have

served on its School of Business Advisory Board for

more than 10 years, supporting the school to achieve

its goal of developing young people for professions in

business. This service-ethic was placed in me by Zeta

more than 30 years ago.

ARCHON: What would you say to a young

woman considering becoming a

member of ZPB?

SOROR BROOKS-NOBLES: Most of my

absolute best friends are Zetas!

You’ll also develop or enhance a

spirit of giving, service to others,

and selflessness that will allow you

to sleep at night throughout your

lifetime.

ARCHON: What brings you the greatest joy

in life?

SOROR BROOKS-NOBLES: At the end of the

day, I get my greatest joy on earth

with my family and friends. It has

been an amazing thing to watch

my kids grow and experience life.

It has been amazing to learn how

right my parents and elders were

about so many things in life. And,

it has been amazing to grow and

expand my horizons over the

years.

ARCHON: What advice would you give to

Zetas regarding how to succeed

in life, both personally and

professionally?

SOROR BROOKS-NOBLES: I’m still working

on this thing called “success”,

but at this time, I’d suggest the

following:

1. Keep God 1st in your life; if you

don’t believe in God, find and

keep your spiritual center.

2. Continue to learn and grow.

Expand your horizons.

Education remains critical; it

can never be taken away.

3. Cultivate friendships with a

diverse array of individuals …

Deltas and AKAs; young and

old; white, black, blue or gray;

Americans and non-Americans;

democrats and republicans...

who are success-oriented and

can add value and give free

advice and counsel to you along

with this journey called life.

4. Choose your mate carefully and

objectively, passion is great but

it will abate; focus on building

a strong friendship which will

stand the test of time.

5. Love, respect, and cherish your

parents and family... always;

give them “flowers” while they

are alive, don’t take them for

granted.

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ARCHON: What would you say to a young

woman considering becoming a

member of ZPB?

SOROR BROOKS-NOBLES: Most of my

absolute best friends are Zetas!

You’ll also develop or enhance a

spirit of giving, service to others,

and selflessness that will allow you

to sleep at night throughout your

lifetime.

ARCHON: What brings you the greatest joy

in life?

SOROR BROOKS-NOBLES: At the end of the

day, I get my greatest joy on earth

with my family and friends. It has

been an amazing thing to watch

my kids grow and experience life.

It has been amazing to learn how

right my parents and elders were

about so many things in life. And,

it has been amazing to grow and

expand my horizons over the

years.

ARCHON: What advice would you give to

Zetas regarding how to succeed

in life, both personally and

professionally?

SOROR BROOKS-NOBLES: I’m still working

on this thing called “success”,

but at this time, I’d suggest the

following:

1. Keep God 1st in your life; if you

don’t believe in God, find and

keep your spiritual center.

2. Continue to learn and grow.

Expand your horizons.

Education remains critical; it

can never be taken away.

3. Cultivate friendships with a

diverse array of individuals …

Deltas and AKAs; young and

old; white, black, blue or gray;

Americans and non-Americans;

democrats and republicans...

who are success-oriented and

can add value and give free

advice and counsel to you along

with this journey called life.

4. Choose your mate carefully and

objectively, passion is great but

it will abate; focus on building

a strong friendship which will

stand the test of time.

5. Love, respect, and cherish your

parents and family... always;

give them “flowers” while they

are alive, don’t take them for

granted.

Soror Beatrice Wilkinson WeltersU.S. Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago

Members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,

Inc. are serving in some of

the highest posts in the land,

impacting our communities and our world.

We are pleased to introduce you to our

own Soror Beatrice Wilkinson Welters, U.S.

Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago. Soror

Welters was sworn in by the U.S. Senate on

April 27, 2010.

Ambassador Welters holds an Associate

in Arts from Ulster County Community

College, a Bachelor of Arts from

Manhattanville College, and an Master of

Arts from the City University of New York.

She is also the recipient of an Honorary

Doctorate from Livingstone College in

Salisbury, North Carolina. Along with her

husband Anthony, the Ambassador was

the recipient of the 2008 Woodrow Wilson

Award for Public Service, presented by the

Woodros-Wilson International Center for

Scholars.

Ambassador Welters entered the high

tech industry in its infancy and was part of

the revolution that transformed America’s

economy. During a seventeen-year career

at IBM, Welters distinguished herself in a

number of executive capacities, rising to

the position of technical authority of IBM’s

marketing team.

Prior to her new role, Ambassador

Welters was President and Chairperson

of the AnBryce Foundation, which is

an organization that she founded. The

AnBryce Foundation provides long-term

academic and leadership enrichment

programs for underserved youth. The

Ambassador established the Foundation

in 1995. From 1977 to 1991, she worked at

IBM, holding several positions, including

systems engineer. Ambassador Welters

was also a past Presidential Appointee

to the John F. Kennedy Center for the

Performing Arts, serving on its Executive

Committee. She also served on the Library

of Congress Madison Council and as a

Trustee for several organizations, including

the Brookings Institute, the Aspen Institute,

the National Symphony Orchestra, the

Washington Jesuit Academy, and the

Maret School.

She was a member of Nu Xi Zeta chapter

in Virginia.

CONTRIBUTOR: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE OFFICIAL

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One of the richest historical resources available to members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is the book Torchbearers Of A Legacy – The History of Zeta 1920-1997. Torchbearers traces the sorority’s history from the conception of the idea

to establish a sister organization to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity in 1920, through the birth, growth, development and significant moments of dear Zeta up to 1997. This comprehensive document was painstakingly as-sembled and lovingly compiled under the leadership of Triumphant So-ror Lullelia W. Harrison, 12th International Grand Basileus and National Historian. Torchbearers is 362 pages of rich heritage in text and nostalgic images. In the dedication, Soror Harrison states, “This history is intended to remind the reader of the impact of these phenomenal women and to inspire those to whom the torch and the Zeta legacy will be entrusted for years to come.”

This legacy is ceremonially remembered with the start of each new year, as on January 16 members world-wide honor the founders of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.– Arizona Cleaver (Stemons), Myrtle Tyler (Faithful), Viola Tyler (Goings), Fannie Pettie (Watts) and Pearl Neal – five strong, principled coeds who, in 1920, formed a worthy foundation upon which the sorority is based. The Founders saw Zeta as more than an organiza-tion–they saw it as a movement, building it upon founding principles of Service, Scholarship, Sisterly Love and Finer Womanhood. These prin-ciples have sustained and encouraged Zetas around the world to hold fast to the ideals initiated and developed by the founders and earliest members.

We thought it appropriate, in this issue of the Archon, to share excerpts from “Torchbearers Of A Legacy.” These excerpts, lifted from the pages, are but a small part of the comprehensive history included in “Torchbear-ers.” After reading the words that chronicle Zeta’s history, we hope that you will be inspired to strengthen your embrace of dear Zeta.

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IntroductionDr. Eunice S. Thomas19th International Grand Basileus, 1986-92

There was no fai-rytale beginning, no

once upon a time with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. It began with the simple be-lief, emblazoned on the hearts of her founders–Arizona Cleaver (Stemons), Myrtle Tyler (Faithful), Viola Tyler (Goings), Pearl Anna Neal, and Fannie Pettie (Watts). These five Black women founded Zeta Phi Beta Sorority in 1920 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC. They believed that sorority elitism and socializing overshadowed the real mission for progressive organizations and failed to address fully the so-cietal mores, ills, prejudices, and poverty affecting hu-manity in general and the black community in par-ticular.

Their belief, coupled with the dream of two staunch members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity–Charles Robert Sam-uel Taylor and A. Langston Taylor–gave impetus to the founding of Zeta as the fraternity’s sister organization. The two groups thus became the first con-stitutionally established, Greek-letter sister and brother organizations.

This book provides a rare opportunity to reminisce about, illuminate, and project the future of this noble orga-nization. In documenting the history of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority fully and ac-curately, this book presents the accom-plishments and achievements of this unique sorority gathered from both printed and non-printed sources.

The founders envisioned a soror-ity which would directly effect positive change, chart a course of action for the 1920s and beyond, raise the conscious-ness of their people, encourage the highest standards of scholastic achieve-ment, and foster a greater sense of unity among its members through sisterhood. These founding principles – Scholar-ship, Sisterly Love, Service and Finer Womanhood – have steadfastly been embraced by each new and seasoned

member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

From this auspicious beginning Zeta Phi Beta became the first Black soror-ity to charter international chapters, to establish adult and youth auxiliary groups and to organize its internal af-fairs within a central, national office administered by a paid staff. These pages record the birth of a legend, re-capturing her successes and also recap-ping her disappointments. It is a story told by her children–pearls jewels and gems.

Founders’ Legacy

While the initiative and energy of the founders were the catalyst that led to the establishment of the new sorority known as Zeta Phi Beta, there had to be a need for the organization or the idea would simply have faded away. The sustained energy, interest,

and enthusiasm of its members are what give and nurture the life

of any group.

Sororities founded before Zeta Phi Beta were usually organized as socially ori-ented groups. Academic standards were set by the individual college for mem-bership in all groups on the campus. The groups therefore sometimes em-ployed such superficial traits as physi-cal appearance and economic status as criteria for membership. Thus, many fine young women were not extended an invitation to membership in some organizations.

From these ranks, Zeta Phi Beta at-tracted, welcomed, and benefited from the membership of the many outstand-ing women of accomplishment. Zeta’s

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founders established scholarship as the first criterion for membership, and there were many women with good minds who were eager to belong to a sisterhood. Be-cause these first sorors were not “color struck” nor limited by the barriers of other biases, the doors were open to all women who saw academic achievement as the true accomplishment of the col-lege experience. The five pearls who founded Zeta Phi Beta laid the ground-work for a strong organization and set the standards for the many outstanding sorors who have worked to keep the so-rority true to the ideals set forth by these pioneering women – scholarship sisterly love and service.

It would be unfair to ignore the two men who were so instrumental in your establishment of the sorority–Charles R. S. Taylor and A. Langston Taylor. They were the first to encourage the creation of the sorority and they remained in-terested in its success. Because of them, Zeta became the first national sorority to be organized as a sister organization to a fraternity, and today the two groups remain the only “sister-brother” affilia-tion.

Finer Womanhood WeekOne of Zeta’s principal activities, which became a trademark, has been the cele-bration of Finer Womanhood Week. This was first introduced in 1923 at the con-clave in Atlanta Georgia, by an Atlanta

soror, Eugenia Childs, who submitted plans for the national celebration.

The celebration has continued to be a major focus for Zeta. In recent years, the event has been expanded to Finer Womanhood Month because it was dif-ficult for all chapters to plan celebrations during the one week in February. Now each chapter plans its own program at the best time for its members between the last full week in February and the end of March. While almost always in-corporating a religious service, this week emphasizes the standards, morals, cus-toms, and attributes of fine young ladies. Some chapters recognize an outstanding woman in their community based on such criteria as scholarship, religious ac-tivity, community service, and character.

Through the Eyes of an Elder

Soror Lullelia Walker Harrison12th International Grand

Basileus

Zeta Phi Beta changed as the established chapters on integrated campuses and Greek-letter groups began to lose their appeal among college stu-dents. In order to include people who had not had the opportunity to attend the best public schools, the academic requirements for membership in sorori-ties and fraternities were lowered. Every effort was made to charter the National

Pan-Hellenic groups on predominantly white campuses with little success. When the movement against sororities and fra-ternities, which began in the 1960s, sub-sided in the 1980s, a renewed interest in Greek-letter organizations surfaced with an energy stronger than ever before.

After nearly 70 years of Zeta activities, I have never seen so much enthusiasm as I do now. The motivation of sororities and fraternities has changed from that of so-cial pursuit to a desire to serve the needs of communities and to contribute to the betterment of society.

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Zeta’s founders established

scholarship as the first criterion for membership, and there were many women

with good minds who were eager to belong to a

sisterhood.

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This more focused direction perhaps will lead to more cooperation between Zeta Phi Beta and Phi Beta Sigma and among all other collegiate Greek organizations. Such a combination of efforts can only strengthen the impact of all activities and projects. This cooperation could certainly be achieved while maintaining the identity and promoting the unique characteristics of each individual organization. Perhaps it would even motivate unity among all African-Americans.

There was a time when Greek-letter or-ganizations were so socially oriented that they were concerned only with who could give the best dance or party, but as the 1900s draw to a close, all sororities and fraternities are giving thousands of dollars in scholarships to young people to help them stay in school. They are supporting other service groups with funds and par-ticipation. Now sororities and fraternities are encouraging other Greek-letter orga-nizations to accept comparable standards of academic achievement and community service. The big corporations are funding sources for those who need help in fur-thering their education. Strong efforts are being made to eliminate any activity that

might be construed as hazing, and frivolity is discouraged. This is a difficult problem to address particularly among the men. The colleges have made rigid regulations for organizations–men and women, but they are often violated and disregarded.

Today Zeta Phi Beta’s “torchbearers” of the legacy and all those who follow must be committed to promoting the highest standards of scholarship, character ser-vice, and love for mankind. The National Pan-Hellenic Council’s nine member or-ganizations are urged to encourage such commitments and to give leadership by precept and example. Today the torch is in the hands of each “Greek” who wears a badge of any of the groups. As we move into the 21st century, such commitments by all of Greekdom can improve the qual-ity of life in all communities. Zeta Phi Beta commits to giving complete coopera-tion to fellow “Greeks” and others with similar goals and ideals. Thereby, together all groups will grow stronger, communities will benefit, and the United States will re-main the world’s number one democratic leader.

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The first official publica-tion of the sorority was called X-Ray. It was touted as an effective tool in the sorority’s

growth. Preserved in sorority ar-chives is one of the earlier editions, which carried a letter from Soror Venetia E. Nichols, Grammateus Tamiochus. In her letter, included in “Torchbearers”, she states “Ours is indeed a wonderful organization. No Greek-letter organization has a greater movement than ours –“Fin-er Womanhood.” No one will think that our sorority is wonderful, nor will they know that such a move-ment exists, if we do not, by words and deeds, let it be known.”

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Our first annual Observance is Founders’ Day. It was, of course,

established so that every chapter

would have an opportunity to pay homage

to the founding of our great sorority on

January 16th of each year.

On Friday, January 16, 1920, the 18th

Amendment to the United States

Constitution went into effect. This

amendment (National Prohibition Act)

halted the transportation, sale and

production of liquor in the United States

of America. Many people across the

country were in an uproar and were very

discontented. But, on the campus of

Howard University, quite the opposite

feeling was in the hearts of five (5)

students, in particular. Instead of an

uproar there was exhilaration. Instead of

discontentment there was anticipation.

Indeed, Founders Arizona Cleaver

Stemons, Pearl A. Neal, Viola Tyler Goings,

Myrtle Tyler Faithful and Fannie Pettie

Watts stood on the threshold of what we

see today!

This is why on January 16th, or as near to it

as possible, chapters should be mindful to

perform community service projects and/

or to hold special chapter meetings and

celebratory activities. All Sorors, whether

financial or not, should be encouraged to

participate in Founders’ Day celebrations.

Shortly after Founders Day, our next

observance is held in recognition of Finer

Womanhood.

As we travel back in time to 1923, the 4th

annual Conclave (now called Boulé) of

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was held in

Atlanta, Georgia. A Soror, Eugenia Chiles,

from Atlanta, stood before the body to

present plans for a national celebration

Arizona Cleaver Stemons Viola Tyler Goings Fannie Pettie Watts Pearl A. NealMyrtle Tyler Faithful

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...On January 16th...chapters

should be mindful to perform

community service projects

and/or to hold special

chapter meetings and celebratory activities.

that would span a week of activities.

With Finer Womanhood as a founding

principle, surely expectations were high

as Sorors listened to the report unfold.

Originally, the Finer Womanhood

Observance (FWO) was celebrated

during one week in February. However,

by the time Soror Isabel M. Herson

became the 16th International Grand

Basileus (1970-74), there were 305

Chapters in Zetadom. It was becoming

increasingly difficult for every chapter

to adhere to the designated one week.

It was Soror Herson who started the

tradition of holding Finer Womanhood

activities anytime from the last week of

February through the entire month of

March.

As members of this illustrious

organization, it is imperative that each

of us understand why we have these

observances and the protocols for

their correct implementation. During

FWO every chapter should conduct

programs that provide public exposure,

with emphasis on what it is to be a Finer

Woman. The sorority colors should be

worn and visible.

It is also the expectation that all

members, financial or not, rededicate

themselves to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Chapters should make an effort to reach

out to inactive members and invite them

to attend their rededication ceremonies.

An unfinancial/inactive soror should

locate a local chapter that is having a

rededication ceremony and participate.

Rededication is a “sorors only” ritual and

sorors shall be dressed in uninterrupted

white. This includes shoes, buttons,

zippers etc.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has much to

be proud of and Founders’ Day and Finer

Womanhood Observances should always

be set aside as a time to remember and

pay tribute.

Submitted bySoror Wanda A. Calvin Claiborne (left), National Observances Director and Soror Weldina M. Lewis (right), National Protocol Director

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Orange Rosemary Salmon with Zucchini SuccotashINGREDIENTS: • 4 skinless salmon fillets (6 ounces each)

• 1 ½ teaspoons salt

�� ½ teaspoon pepper

• 2 teaspoons chopped rosemary

• 2 tablespoons orange juice

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 pound (about 2) medium zucchini, diced

• 1 red bell pepper, diced

�� ½ cup diced onion

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 cup frozen corn kernels

• 1 cup frozen butter beans or lima beans

�� ½ cup chopped parsley

Heat oven broiler. In a small bowl mix together salt, pepper, rosemary, orange juice, honey, and olive oil. Rub mixture all over salmon fillets. Arrange on a foil lined rimmed baking sheet.

Broil until fish is browned and slightly firm to the touch, about 10-12 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add zucchini, bell pepper, and onion. Sauté for 5-6 minutes. Stir in corn and butter beans. Cook, tossing, until corn and beans are tender and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley; season with salt and pepper. Serve with salmon immediately.

About Chef Jamika

Chef Jamika is known for her bold flavors and sassy style. After graduating from the Art Institute of Atlanta, she paired her love for cooking and entertaining

by starting her personal chef business, Life of the Party. Based in Atlanta, Georgia. She made her national television debut during her impressive run on the reality series, The Next Food Network Star, season 5. Most recently she was selected as one of the hosts of TLC’s Home Made Simple. As the newly names spokesperson for Hillshire Farm, Chef Jamika tours the country sharing her dynamic recipes and stylish entertaining tips with her fans. For more information visit, www.ChefJamika.com.

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Bourbon Street “Sweet Heat” Chicken WingsINGREDIENTS: • 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 cups ketchup

• 1 cup packed light-brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

• 1 tablespoon mustard

• 2 ounces bourbon

• 1/3 cup Buffalo wing sauce (your favorite brand)

• 4-6 pounds chicken drumettes, patted dry

Parmesan Chicken and Linguini with ArtichokesINGREDIENTS: • Coarse salt and ground pepper

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 4 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese

• 8 thin chicken cutlets (about 1 ½ pounds

total)

• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts packed in water, drained, and quar-tered

• 2 tablespoons drained capers

• 1 tomato, diced

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 cup chopped parsley

• 1 pound linguini pasta, cooked

In a medium bowl, whisk together garlic, ketchup, sugar, Worcestershire, vinegar, mustard, bourbon, and buffalo sauce. Set aside 1 cup of sauce for tossing raw chicken; use remainder for cooked chicken.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees; line two rimmed baking sheets with aluminum foil. Coat foil with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, toss drumettes with reserved 1 cup of sauce. Divide chicken between baking sheets.

Bake chicken until opaque throughout, 30 to 35 minutes, turning chicken halfway through. Toss cooked drumettes with 1/2 cup sauce, and serve any remaining sauce on the side for dipping.

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Place flour, Parmesan cheese, and a teaspoon of salt and pepper in a shallow dish and mix well. Coat chicken cutlets lightly with the mixture, shaking off excess.

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high temperature Cook chicken, adding remaining oil as needed, until chicken is light golden, 2 to 4 minutes per side; transfer chicken to a dish until all have been cooked.

Add broth to skillet and bring to a boil. Once broth has reduced by half, add garlic, artichokes, capers, and tomatoes. Gently stir and bring to a light boil and quickly remove skillet from heat.

Swirl in butter and parsley. Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary. Add chicken back to skillet and cover to keep warm.

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W hen two of you get together on anything at all on earth and make a prayer of it, my

Father in heaven goes into action. And when two or three of you are together because of me, you can be sure that I’ll be there.- Matthew 18:19-

20 (Message)

When we pray together, the effects

can be very positive. Corporate

prayer edifies and unifies us as we

share our faith. Usually when people

get together to pray, a whole array of

prayers are offered by each individual

instead of the group simply bringing

a few focused prayers in complete

unison before the Lord.

Corporate prayer is extremely

powerful when we truly appreciate

its value and perform it. Corporate

prayer for all people will bring the

Presence of God into manifestation

on the earth and bring change and

revival in our homes, at our schools, in

our neighborhoods, in our cities, in our States, in our Regions, in

our Country, and in this world we live in. Instead of waiting for the

next natural disaster to unify us in prayer, let us be proactive and

start praying prayers for protection,

peace, and prosperity now.

With that said, we are excited about a

new initiative, “Zetas Are Prayed UPP:

United For Peace & Prosperity!” Look

forward to the opportunity to join our

Sorors who serve as Pastors, Elders,

Ministers, Regional & State Chaplains,

Evangelists, and Missionaries who will

join me in praying for the needs of the

Sisterhood, Community, Government,

Families, and to simply give God

thanks.

Anticipate a special invite to “Pray

60” as we will set aside one hour of

corporate prayer time via conference

call. Together we will make our

petitions known to our Heavenly

Father. Then we will watch Him move

into action.

SOROR TANYA D. FITZGERALDNational ChaplainNational Choir Director

A Message from the National Chaplain

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L alah Hathaway is one of contemporary R&B’s most

prized artists and in-demand vocalists. On October 18,

2011, she released “Where It All Begins”, her fifth solo

album and second for Stax Records. The versatile, critically-

acclaimed musician, songwriter, vocalist and producer found

creative regeneration and newfound energy making this record,

an artistic re-birth she’s eager to share with anyone willing to

listen. “Everybody is an artist in some way,” Hathaway enthuses.

“I wanted to explore what that really means. For me it meant

walking into being the artist I’ve always wanted to be. It was an

opportunity for me to embrace my independence as an artist

through my music and connection to my fans.” The Archon asked

Lalah what advice she would give to aspiring artists? “Be yourself.

Figure out who you are. Take your time and get on the road to

being the best that you can. Give 200% each time. You are the

best to ever do- YOU.”

Hathaway brings that message home splendidly on the gorgeous

title track, penned by her and Ernest Green. “If you say what you

mean/And mean what you say,” she croons at the beginning of

“Where It All Begins,” showcasing her sensual alto over a languid,

hypnotic groove.

In addition to Green, Hathaway recruited other esteemed kindred

spirits to either co-write or contribute tailor-made tunes. The list

includes Lewis Williams, Lee Hutson, Jr., Errol Cooney, James Day,

James Fauntleroy, Rahsaan Patterson, Terrence Lilly, Jonathan

Richmond, Mike City, Dave Young, Bryan Sledge, Eddie Serrano,

Rich King, Andre Harris and Vidal Davis. Recruiting such top-

tier songwriters – some of who have penned hits for Alicia Keys,

Jill Scott, Bilal, Babyface, Musiq Soulchild, and host of others,

demonstrates Hathaway’s long-held status in contemporary R&B.

“Where It All Begins” comes on the heels of Hathaway’s most

successful album to date, 2008’s “Self Portrait,” her first record

for legendary soul label Stax Records. The album reached the top

ten on the Top R&B Albums chart and included the Grammy®

nominated (Best Female R&B Vocal) song “That Was Then.”

Indeed, Hathaway intoxicates as a storyteller. Even though her

voice brims with magnetism, she never overpowers to the point

of drowning out the lyrics. As with previous albums, “Where It All

Begins” comes loaded with enduring songs that sound personal

yet easily relatable, touching upon affairs of the heart as well as

the everyday joys of life.

When it comes to honoring her predecessors, perhaps there’s

no other greater example on “Where It All Begins” than with her

spellbinding take on “You Were Meant For Me,” a chestnut that her

late father – the incomparable Donny Hathaway recorded.

In view of Donny Hathaway’s landmark albums and indisputable

influence on generations of singers worldwide, she speaks of him

as a guiding light, especially when it comes to interpreting other

people’s music. “I really listened to my dad’s own songs,” Hathaway

says fondly. “‘Jealous Guy’ by John Lennon – I always thought my

father owned that,” she laughs. “I just grew up with the approach

of opening yourself up to create something beautiful, that’s a love

letter to what came before.”

On “Where It All Begins,” Lalah Hathaway unquestionably

succeeds at opening herself up in new and profound ways, striving

for artistic higher ground and to ‘create something beautiful.’ “I

feel like I’m at the top of my game, like I’m at the beginning again,”

she says, excitedly. “There aren’t many artists, particularly female

singers, who after 20 years, are kind of still on the come up. I feel

like I’m on the come up.”

To hear Lalah Hathaway’s new single “If You Want To” visit: www.

lalahhathaway.com

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The history of Zeta is inextricably

bound to the civil rights history of

our country. Many iconic civil rights

captains like Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King,

Jr., Rev. Dr. Benjamin Hooks, Dr. Dorothy

I. Height, Attorney Fred Shuttleworth

and Zetas own Soror Clara Shepard

Luper, fought against discrimination

and for our freedom and access to

opportunities throughout every aspect of

life; opportunities in transportation, the

military, finance, schools and beyond.

In 1954, as the country struggled

with equality for all, the sorority was

encouraged to support the Supreme Court

landmark decision in Brown vs Board of

Education that made racial segregation

in public schools unconstitutional. At that

moment in history, Zeta heeded the charge,

issued by International Grand Basileus Dr.

Patricia Cannon Partridge, to demonstrate

Zeta’s belief in integration by broadening

the sorority’s base of membership. The

chapters listened and began integrating

the membership with sorors, chapter

sponsors and honorary members of other

ethnicities. During this time, the sorority

accepted the responsibility that integration

was a social achievement and not a legacy

that can be inherited. It would require work

to maintain. Zetas worked along-side their

Greek, business and personal counterparts,

committed to ensuring access and equality

for all.

As chronicled in the sorority’s history book

Torchbearers Of A Legacy, the sorority

contended with discrimination from its

earliest days. Since some universities

would not allow a Black sorority on

campus, chapters were organized in cities

were interested college students and

graduates lived. As time moved on, efforts

to charter National Pan-Hellenic groups on

predominately white campuses was met

with little success. There was a movement

against sororities and fraternities that

began in the 60s, during the heat of the

Civil Rights Movement, and did not end

until the 80s.

Each January, as we celebrate the founding

of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., we also pause

to honor the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther

King, Jr. To honor his legacy and recognize

the founding of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority in

1920, International President Sheryl P.

Underwood announced the donation of

$19,200 to support the completion of the

Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial

that now stands on the National Mall in

Washington, DC. The National Board of

Directors of Zeta Phi Beta approved the

contribution, which is part of Zeta Phi

Beta’s on-going commitment to enhancing

the lives of people all across the country

and building unifying bridges between

people of various backgrounds. According

to International Grand Basileus Underwood,

“The sacrifices made by Dr. King and others

continue to clear the path toward freedom

that allows us to dream and to live a

purposeful life, serving man and woman-

kind in meaningful ways.”

In Honor and MemoriamOver the past couple of years, many of

our noted leaders of the struggle, who

committed their lives to serving their

community – including one dear soror

– have gone on to glory. Zeta Phi Beta

Sorority, Inc. and International Grand

Basileus Sheryl P. Underwood joined the

world in mourning the passing of these

noble servants and influential leaders.

In April 2010, our country was rocked with

the passing of not one, but two significant

civil rights figures when both Rev. Dr.

Benjamin Hooks and Dr. Dororthy I. Height

passed away.

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Rev. Dr. Benjamin HooksWith the passing of

Rev. Dr. Hooks (85

years), our brother

of Omega Psi Phi,

the world is short

yet another civil

rights champion and

historical figure who

helped shape American culture. He will

long be remembered as one who fought

to eradicate bigotry and injustice. The

leadership he provided to our nation, and

especially the NAACP, provided access to

millions who knew no access, and under

his leadership, the NAACP realized lowered

debt, increased membership and heighten

visibility.

Rev. Dr. Hooks fought for the underserved

and the overlooked. From the halls of

justice to the baseball field, he remained

committed to creating opportunities for

inclusion for people who had long been

relegated to the back of the line or the

back of the bus. He was a servant leader

with great vision; working to open doors of

employment, community development and

access within some of our nations most

tightly shut institutions.

Dr. Dorothy Irene HeightDr. Dorothy Irene

Height was Chair

and President

Emerita of the

National Council

of Negro Women

(NCNW). Dr.

Height (98 years) is

recorded in America’s civil history as one

whose legacy is that of positive impact,

influence and change. Dr. Height was a

leader of the civil rights movement and

was one of the most notable women who

strategized with men whom we lift up as

icons of the Civil Rights Movement, men

like Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and our

Phi Beta Sigma brother the Honorable John

Lewis.

She was loved and admired by many, with

leaders of the free world seeking her words

of wisdom. From Dwight D. Eisenhower

to William Jefferson “Bill” Clinton to our

current President Barack Obama, Dr.

Height advised Presidents on both sides

of the aisle. In 1994, President Bill Clinton

presented Dr. Height with the Medal of

Freedom. President George W. Bush would

later present her with the Congressional

Gold Medal.

Whether advocating for better working

conditions for black domestic workers early

in her career, serving as National President

of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority or leading

the National Council of Negro Women

during the civil rights era, Dr. Height was

always a leader with vision, action and

energy. Having had the chance to meet

Dr. Height at the Uncommon Heights

Gala, International President Underwood,

a member of NCNW, remarked, “She still

had a twinkle in her eye and the glow of a

woman comfortable in her legacy.”

There is a void now where she once

stood but we will forever be grateful for

having had the opportunity to know her,

experience her kindness and strength and

have memories to sustain us.

Rev. Fred ShuttlesworthIn October 2011

we acknowledged,

with great sorrow,

the passing of Rev.

Fred Shuttlesworth,

an icon of the civil

rights movement.

Rev. Shuttlesworth

(89 years) will be remembered as a man

who bravely confronted segregation and

the oppressive, often violent system that

sustained it.

Rev. Shuttlesworth was a key figure in the

civil rights movement, working alongside

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as they battled

the inhumanity that was the focus of

the civil rights movement. He endured

bombings of his home, beatings and even

being jailed so that freedom and justice

could indeed be applied to all.

He was the last remaining member of

the civil rights era’s trio known as the

“Big Three,” joining Rev. King and Rev.

Ralph Abernathy in forming the Southern

Christian Leadership Conference.

When history is retold and the story of

the civil rights movement is recounted the

name of Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth will rise to

the top as one who never wavered from his

commitment to providing access to truth

and justice for all.

Soror Clara Shepard LuperIn June 2011, Zeta

Phi Beta, Sorority,

Inc., with immense

heartfelt sympathy

acknowledged the

passing of Soror

Clara Shepard

Luper, our beloved

Zeta sister and a pioneer of the Civil Rights

Movement.

Our dear Soror Luper (88 years) truly

exemplified the founding principles of

Service, Scholarship, Sisterly Love and Finer

Womanhood, upon which Zeta Phi Beta

Sorority was founded. We are honored that

our sister bravely stood strong at a time

when leadership was most needed during

a tumultuous time in our world. History has

recorded her great works and noble deeds

but we also remember our sister who was

a teacher, a writer, a radio personality, an

activist, a humanitarian, a woman who

fought for equal rights for all.

We will speak the name of Soror Luper

when we reflect on the great civil rights

icons that helped to pave the wave for

the election of our country’s first African

American President.

She was a brave warrior, leading sit-ins

at the Katz Drug Store lunch counter in

Oklahoma City and providing leadership

and mentorship that led to the integration of

38 Katz Drug Stores in Oklahoma, Missouri,

Kansas and Iowa. When she received her

Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from

Langston University, and later her Master

of Arts in History Education from the

University of Oklahoma, which she helped

to integrate, I wonder if she knew that she

would one day be recorded in the very

history books that she studied.

Soror Luper had a vision for a better world

and a confidence that, through peaceful

protest, that vision could become a reality.

Today we know that the world is indeed

a better place for us having had her with

us for 88 years. Her love and strength will

remain firmly planted in the hearts and

minds of each one of us who owe her a debt

of gratitude for the work she undertook on

our behalf.

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S ZETA CONVENES IN OUR NATION’S CAPITAL FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION

The 2009 and 2011 Zeta Organizational

Leadership (ZOL) Training and

Certification Conferences were held at

the elegant J.W. Marriott Hotel in the sorority’s

birthplace, Washington, DC. Attendees

engaged in sessions designed to provide the

functional knowledge needed for leaders

in the Zeta organization. Participants, who

were from across the country, developed

skills needed for success in the sorority, their

professional careers and their community.

International President and entertainer/

entrepreneur Sheryl P. Underwood, welcomed

attendees to an “historic weekend of sharing

and learning, with dynamic sessions led by

successful and proven leaders.” Attendees

came with a willingness to avail themselves

to knowledge that would enhance their

leadership skills, thus enabling them to be

recognized as the leaders they are in Zeta,

professionally and in the community.

The ZOL Conference was chaired by Dr.

Katheryn Davis, who worked diligently,

along with the ZOL Steering Committee, to

develop content-rich and thought-provoking

sessions. According to Dr. Davis, “It is was

our sincere hope that the participants of

ZOL learned much and that each one left the

conference equipped with tools that moved

them forward as competent leaders, not

just in Zeta, but in each of their respective

life situations.” Davis adds, “The completion

of the ZOL Training and Certification event

means that the participants are expected

to perform at a high level of leadership

competency; exemplify positive leadership

attitudes and behaviors; and demonstrate

an enhanced ability to effectively relate to

others.”

During the conference 2009, over 300

people visited the Zeta Headquarters on

New Hampshire Avenue. This was the first

time many had seen recent renovations to

the facility.

IGB Underwood noted that, “the agendas

planned for 2009 and 2011 were full and the

schedule aggressive, but we also included

some fun within the serious aspects of

learning.” ZOL is an energy charged

gathering that also includes entertainment

like contemporary Gospel recording artist

Spenesha Baker; jazz duo Kloud 9, R&B

group After 7, the Legendary DJ Kool and

others.

ZOL is a dynamic, intellectually stimulating

conference, which has a new energy and

some non-traditional elements, while holding

fast to the philosophical foundations of the

organization.

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It’s time to up the fitness

ante! However, we all know that this can

be one of the hardest

resolutions to put into action.

How can you make your

get-active goals stick? Here

are four tips and tricks to

make exercise a year-long

commitment.

THE PROBLEM: Taking care of yourself on a daily basis, if you don’t already maintain a fitness routine, can be challenging. From daycare to Sorority meetings or just catching up with friends, it can often feel like “you” don’t really fit into the equation of “your” day.

THE SOLUTION: Start making yourself a priority. Let people around you know that you’re going to make a big fitness change in your life and ask them for their support. See if your friends can help you with a few day-to-day tasks -- or even exercise with you. Get your husband to clean-up the dishes so you can head off to the gym or outside for a walk. By sticking to your “I need me time” plan, you’ll be more likely to keep an exercise schedule.

THE PROBLEM: You want to lose weight and tone your muscles, but haven’t set any concrete targets and you’re not sure how to go about achieving your fitness goals.

THE SOLUTION: Studies show that people who write things down, from what they eat to how they feel before, during and after exercise, are more likely to stick to a new healthy living plan. So, before you start any routine, go to your local bookstore and buy a journal to track your fitness goals (or keep one online). Include inspirational quotes in your fitness journal to inspire you to exercise whenever you feel like taking a day off (or feel too lazy to get off the couch). Doing this will help you feel more organized and in control of your fitness future.

THE PROBLEM: Your fitness goals are too lofty and could set you up for failure. For example, it’s January and you want to run a half-marathon by March or you’re hoping to lose 10 pounds in one month.

THE SOLUTION: Talk to your doctor before starting any fitness regimen to help you set realistic fitness goals. Make an appointment with a qualified personal trainer who can assist you in breaking your larger New Year’s resolutions into smaller more tangible fitness targets and tasks. This will keep you motivated and increase your odds of being successful. A medical or fitness professional can also help you plan for and overcome the inevitable hurdles that may hinder your workout schedule; for example, illness, injury, or family and work obligations.

THE PROBLEM: You would rather go out with your friends for an après-a-bad-day-at-work drink than head to the gym.

THE SOLUTION: Get your friends to hop on the fitness train with you. People are more likely to stick to a fitness regimen if they have someone to support them. While hiring a personal trainer works, a more cost-effective and emotionally significant way to do this is to work out with a friend. Not only will you be able to motivate each other to stick to your long-term plan, you’ll also get to indulge in some quality bonding time.

These mini-fitness resolutions will make your ultimate goal to exercise more this year an achievable reality.

SOROR KAREN GIPSONCertified Personal Trainer, Group Exercise Instructor and Lifestyle Management Consultant, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. National Director of Health and Wellness.

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In 2007, five Zeta Sorors from the District

of Columbia (DC), Sorors Georgia

Davis (BZ), DC State Z-HOPE Chair;

Carolyn Glover (OPZ) DC State President;

Martel Cooper (BZ); Vernal James (BZ)

and Triumphant Soror Generva White (BZ)

visited Ghana to commission two water wells

they had funded in the Wieja Constituency.

There they met with the Honorable Mrs.

Shirley Botchway, Member of Parliament

(MP) for the Weija Constituency in the

Greater Accra Region of Ghana. During this

meeting they were asked to assist in the

development of a pre-school program that

would help the young mothers who work,

especially the young, uneducated women

who worked with their babies strapped to

their backs. Many of these mothers were

losing their babies to animal predators and

poisonous insects because they were forced

to lay their babies on pallets on the ground

while they labored in the fields or stone

quarries.

The DC Sorors witnessed firsthand the

hardships on these mothers and their

families and were deeply moved to accept

the challenge, posed by the Honorable Mrs.

Botchway, of creating programs to assist

these young women and their children. For

three years they researched and planned a

way to implement a pre-school program in

the Greater Accra region.

In the interim, a request for a pre-school

Program was presented to International

Grand Basileus Sheryl P. Underwood,

during her visit to Ghana, by the Minister of

Education of the Ghana Education Service.

With the recommendation from the National

Z-HOPE International Women of Color

(IWC) Committee, the DC Sorors, who are

all educators with pre-school experience,

devised a plan to partner with a local school

that had the staff and the space where the

proposed program could be implemented.

The site selected was the Closefields

School in Mankessim, Ghana. The DC

Sorors developed a pilot Early Childhood

Learning Center Training Program and a

comprehensive pre-school curriculum in

partnership with the principal and teachers

at the Closefields School.

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The aim of the program is three-fold:

1. To address the Millennium

Development Goal for education for

the United Nations and UNICEF, and

the accreditation of the sorority.

2. To train local men and women to

establish and operate Early Childhood

Learning Centers in their villages.

These trainees/interns will be required

to have a minimum educational

qualification of a high school diploma.

3. To train parents to work cooperatively

with the teachers and trainees/

interns to assist in the educational

development of the pre-schoolers (a

cooperative teaching model.)

The plan involves selecting trainees from

villages where Zeta water wells have been

built, bringing them to the Closefields

school as paid Teaching Assistant Interns,

providing housing for them for the one

year they will be in training, and providing

intensive “learn-by-doing” training in

collaboration with the Ghana Education

Service.

At the end of their training period, the

Interns will receive an Early Childhood

Education Certificate, approved by the

Ghana Education Service. This certification

will qualify them to work with infants and

toddlers in a Learning Center setting. They

will also be given some basic supplies from

the DC Zetas that will enable them to return

to their villages and set up Early Childhood

Learning Centers. The school currently has

two interns.

To support this effort, the DC Zetas have

been busy collecting gently used pre-

school educational toys, books and learning

materials to be sent to the model site. They

have also been instrumental in getting

churches and individuals to donate the

funds needed to provide free tuition for

pre-schoolers, whose parents work in the

program, to attend the school. (The cost for

the schooling is approximately $30.00 per

child per term and there are three terms per

year.)

On a return trip to Ghana on July 3, 2011,

the DC Zetas conducted on-site training

demonstrations for the teachers, staff,

interns, and parents at the Closefields

School. Representatives from the Ghana

Educational Service observed the

training and reviewed the curriculum and

educational materials that were donated.

They reported that they were impressed

with the quality and thoroughness of the

curriculum and the teaching methods

presented by the DC Sorors and their

special guests who were experts in the field

of Early Childhood Education.

For over three years this pre-school project

has been the Z-HOPE International Special

Project focus of the District of Columbia

Zetas. This year, we are proud that we were

able to witness the program in full operation.

We can see the impact it is having on the

education of pre-schoolers in Ghana, the

enhancement of teaching strategies for

the teachers, the broadening of roles of

parent volunteers who work in classrooms

as teaching assistants, and the enlightening

of the whole school staff and community as

they look forward to their site serving as a

model for others to learn.

”We and other Zeta pre-school educators

will continue to conduct training classes

in Ghana during the up-coming years”,

commented Soror Georgia Davis, the

project coordinator. “The success of our

model is when our trainees return to their

home communities and duplicate the

process by setting up Learning Centers

in their villages utilizing our “Learning

Stimulation” curriculum and parents as

teaching assistants.”

Z-Hope, IWC, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority will

implement another United Nations program

toward the empowerment of women and

the education of children in Ghana.

We truly have witnessed Z-HOPE – Zetas

Helping Other People Excel.

Submitted by Soror Mary Singletary, Z-HOPE ICW International Coordinator; Soror Georgia Davis, DC State Z-HOPE Chair and Soror Carolyn Glover, DC State President.

This year, we are proud that we were able to witness the

program in full operation.

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated’s

New Jersey Undergraduate Metro-

Chapter of Psi Lambda, at Rutgers

University-Newark, Bloomfield College,

and New Jersey Institute of Technology, is

taking Greek life on campus by storm. The

chapter has hosted an array of programs

targeting sexual awareness, self-defense

and proper interview etiquette, all of which

are key to Zeta’s finer-womanhood.

The young, elite eight active members of

Psi Lambda have participated in community

service walks in the urban community

to spread awareness of Breast Cancer,

Lupus and Sickle Cell Disease to minority

population that live in these areas.

The well-rounded women on Psi Lambda’s

executive board not only take initiative

within the chapter to provide leadership

and organization, but they also hold other

positions in campus clubs and organizations.

Psi Lambda’s Basileus, Soror Amber Evans;

Anti-Basileus, Soror Shaniery Perez;

Grammateus and Z-HOPE Coordinator,

Soror Tyler Harrison and Tamias, Soror

Yvelyne Carius, all serve on their campus’

Greek Council and provide innovative,

diverse ideas which are presented to the

public and stakeholders. In addition to

their executive board memberships, they

also have other responsibilities such as:

Resident Assistant, Black Organizations

of Students membership, Greek Advocacy

Committee, Event Planning Committee,

and various occupations.

The women of Psi Lambda have continued

to uphold the principles of the organization,

on and off campus, since the chapter’s

inception; and will continue to do so as the

chapter thrives.

On any given evening, in Baltimore

City, over 4,088 individuals sleep on

the street at night. Homeless shelters

fill rapidly leaving many with very limited

resources. This heartbreaking situation leaves

many of us wondering, “What can I do?”

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Tau Eta Zeta

Chapter seeks to address the issue of

homelessness with its annual Heart for the

Homeless Coat and Clothing drive. Since

2004, THZ has been distributing coats and

warm clothing to underprivileged citizens of

Baltimore City. This noteworthy event has

provided hundreds of individuals with items

they need to endure during the inclement

weather months.

In January 2011, this annual coat and clothing

drive was the most successful event of its

kind to date. Not only were the homeless

individuals provided coats and clothing, but

warm meals and beverages as well.

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Eta Pi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta

Sorority was founded on November

11, 1973 in Montgomery County, Mary-

land. It was among the first predominantly

African-American social and community

service organizations to be established in

Montgomery County and resulted from the

lowering of housing barriers for African

Americans after the civil rights movement

in the 1960s. As new families moved into

the county, a Montgomery County chapter

was needed to provide other Zetas the op-

portunity to remain active and to provide a

voice in the county for the new residents.

Eta Pi Zeta has continued to carry out the

mission of the organization through various

community service activities and programs

including: an educational scholarship cotil-

lion, health awareness fair, assistance to the

needy and community outreach activities

and support of the Black College Tour for

high school students. Additionally, Eta Pi

Zeta chapter is associated with the NAACP,

National Council of Negro Women, Mont-

gomery County Women’s Commission, the

Pan Hellenic Community, Rockville Senior

Center, Crossway Program Family Lead-

ership Program and Montgomery County

Women’s Center.

Eta Pi Zeta received first place in the state at

the State of Maryland conference in March

2011 by completing 39 Z-HOPE programs/

initiatives. The chapter is active in its part-

nership with the local chapter of the March

of Dimes – March for Babies. In April, the

chapter raised a total of over $3,700 in do-

nations toward the March for Babies event.

The chapter has an energetic youth group

with all auxiliaries active: Pearlettes, Amice-

ttes, and Archonettes. The youth girls have

played bingo with seniors and collaborated

with the social action committee to con-

duct a Build-A-Bear event with a total of 55

stuffed animals donated to the Montgomery

County Family Justice Center (MCJFC). In

March, the youth group received first place

in the state at the State of Maryland con-

ference by completing the most Z-HOPE

programs of all the youth auxiliaries. Eta Pi

Zeta further empowers high school aged

ladies by hosting Cotillions that teach the

etiquette of being a woman and the funda-

mentals of life as well as introduces them to

society. The chapter recently completed its

17th Cotillion in the spring of 2011 – award-

ing collegiate scholarships to the top three

winners.

Eta Pi Zeta is promoting awareness and ad-

vocacy for two initiatives: sustainability and

domestic violence. Eta Pi Zeta is success-

fully demonstrating how to go green while

wearing blue through various programs, im-

pacting not only chapter members, but ex-

tending the impact to the surrounding com-

munity and natural environment as well. The

chapter is also raising awareness against

domestic violence.

Eta Pi Zeta Chapter actively supports the

National Educational Foundation (NEF), not

only through its annual financial contribu-

tions to NEF scholarships, but in partnering

with the NEF in planning and presenting

community education programs and schol-

arship benefit programs for the NEF en-

dowment fund. In joint sponsorship with the

NEF, the chapter conducted a successful

workshop for youth in the District of Colum-

bia and Suburban Maryland area on Healthy

Choices for a Brighter Future. Along with

other Maryland Zeta chapters, Eta Pi Zeta

partnered with the NEF in its Scholarship

Benefit Breakfast, for the endowment fund.

To learn more about Eta Pi Zeta and its ini-

tiatives, please visit the chapter website at

www.etapizeta.org

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Serving the community is not an adult’s

job; it is the job of all individuals who

call it “Home”. Since 1934 the Delta

Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

Incorporated has served the Charlotte

community with grace and poise. Now it

is time for the youth to step up and show

out and let Charlotte, NC know that we

appreciate them. Charlotte is the home

of all three youth auxiliaries, and each

one does their part in being visible and

promoting positive environments. Through

building lasting relationships with advisors

we hope to foster young women who will

be great leaders in their communities.

The Archonettes participate annually with

Samaritan’s Purse collecting shoe boxes

from the community to ship overseas to

countries who are not as privileged as ours.

They also participate in the annual Martin

Luther King Jr. Parade in Charlotte, NC, and

Workshops to promote awareness (Internet

safety, history lessons, bullying).

The Amicettes have had a busy year

serving the Grier Heights community in

Charlotte, NC. They have participated in

National Night Out (which promotes drug

and crime prevention), Youth Clean-up Day,

canned food drives, Urban Eagles Bash

(promoting social awareness), and annually

participating in the Martin Luther King Jr.

parade.

The youngest of them all have made their

mark in the Charlotte community. The

Pearlettes have participated in the annual

Martin Luther King Jr. parade, canned food

drives, Pearl Talk (engaging youth in issues

from school, families, and friends), and

creating centerpieces for a church’s annual

Thanksgiving Dinner.

Soror Joan McMillan

Wickham, who is

the President of the

National Hampton Alumni

Association, gave the

keynote address at the

119th Annual Hampton

University Founder’s Day

ceremony on Jan. 29 at 11:30 a.m. in Ogden

Hall on the campus.

Wickham has been an educator and

administrator for 34 years. She is currently

a music educator and director of special

projects at Lee Hall Elementary School in

Newport News, Va. As an educator and

music instructor, Wickham has been a

third grade teacher in Ludwigsburg, West

Germany; music educator in Harrisonburg,

Va. and Columbia, S.C.; choir director and

music theory instructor at Allen University in

Columbia, S.C. and City Colleges of Chicago,

Stuttgart, West Germany Campus. She also

has expertise as a choral director on the

high school, middle school, and elementary

school levels and is currently the director

of the Crusaders Male Chorus. Wickham is

a mezzo-soprano and has been a featured

soloist locally, nationally and internationally.

Wickham is a Hamptonian many times over

and has received three degrees from HU and

is now in a doctoral program. She earned the

Bachelor of Science in music education in

1978, a Master of Arts in secondary education

in 1982, a Master of Arts in education

leadership in 2010, and is currently a doctoral

candidate in the education leadership and

management program.

Wickham has served her alma mater through

many positions in the National Hampton

Alumni Association and the Boosters club.

She became the president of the National

Hampton Alumni Association in 2010.

Wickham has been recognized for her work

in education and the community including

the Daughters of the American Revolution

Good Citizen Award, Hampton University

Outstanding Twenty Year Alumnus Award

and as a National Appointee to the National

Educational Foundation of ZPB.

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in 1982, a Master of Arts in education

leadership in 2010, and is currently a doctoral

candidate in the education leadership and

management program.

Wickham has served her alma mater through

many positions in the National Hampton

Alumni Association and the Boosters club.

She became the president of the National

Hampton Alumni Association in 2010.

Wickham has been recognized for her work

in education and the community including

the Daughters of the American Revolution

Good Citizen Award, Hampton University

Outstanding Twenty Year Alumnus Award

and as a National Appointee to the National

Educational Foundation of ZPB.

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For the past few years, proceeds from

the annual Sigma Phi Zeta Annual

Old School Prom, an evening of

dinner, dancing and a silent auction, have

gone toward raising money for the Royal

Blue Dove Foundation. “The annual prom

allows us to raise funds to bestow academic

scholarships to deserving female high

school students in Lake County, IL,” stated

April Clincy, the Sigma Phi Zeta Chapter

President.

“The 2011 event enjoyed very strong

attendance, drawing enough to fill the Milan

Banquet Center close to capacity,” stated

Kim Woods, Chair of Chapter Publicity. “Its

fun for people to be a part of the tradition

behind the event.”

Sigma Phi Zeta hosted the fabulous event,

which had the last word in excellence—from

the delicious food, to the flowers, live jazz

entertainment, and the dazzling guests

who turned up in elegant black tie attire.

The most anticipated part of the evening

featured special awards and presentations

given to a few individuals. Special

presentations were given to our 2011 prom

court Soror Kim Woods and Soror Mary

Jackson-Minor. Soror Woods joined Zeta

Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. in the fall of 1987

while studying theatre at the University

of Alabama- Birmingham. Soror Jackson-

Minor was inducted in the fall of 2002 as a

member of the “Fabulous Fourteen” charter

line for the Sigma Phi Zeta Chapter.

Congratulations were extended to Soror

Joyce Thomas-Williams on 50+ years in

Zeta! Soror Thomas-Williams was inducted

into the Alpha Gamma Zeta chapter in 1953

in Austin TX. She received a Bachelor of

Arts degree from Samuel Houston College

and an Master of Arts degree from the

University of Texas-Austin and worked

many years as an educator.

Sigma Phi Zeta chapter looks forward to our

2012 Old School Prom, which will be held

April 21, 2012 at the fabulous Milan. Please

email Zsigmaphizeta1920@yahoo.com or

call 224-698-ZETA (9382) for tickets or for

more information.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Upsilon Chi Zeta Chapter, in Rockford, Illinois, has continued their mission

of volunteering their time and talents throughout the Rock River Valley community. The chapter

assists the Rockford Park District with their Flag Football Camp with the Chicago Bears, their Youth

Basketball Camp and mentors young ladies on daily life and parenting skills through the Rockford

Meld. The chapter also participates in the annual March of Dimes Walk and Prematurity Awareness

Day.

In January and March, respectively, Upsilon Chi Zeta Chapter will host the annual Founder’s Day

and Finer Womanhood celebration where sorors can reaffirm their commitment to the sorority and

celebrate the accomplishments of the chapter.

A COMMITMENT TO VOLUNTEERING – UPSILON CHI ZETA CHAPTER Tthe ladies of the Tau Alpha Zeta Chapter

of Richton Park, IL. Despite the decline in

the economy, we were able to increase our

giving this year. With the help of the Rich

Township Pantry, we provided turkeys and

the trimmings for ten families in the Richton

Park community. The families met us at the

Pantry and we handed out, to each family,

a 10-12 pound turkey and a bag filled with

Isorors of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Upsilon

Psi Zeta Chapter of Oak Park, MI, aimed to

spotlight our fraters of the Divine 9. For a

second time, Upsilon Psi Zeta unveiled their

Black Male Empowerment Calendar, this one

focusing on Men of Service. Every calendar

provides the sorors with an opportunity to

showcase prominent positive leaders and role

models in the community while also raising

funds to award a scholarship to a deserving

black male in the community. This year the

sorors were successful in finding men who

served in various branches of the military and

law enforcement within the Metro Detroit area.

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The Holiday season tends to bring out

the best in people. On November 20,

2011, that’s just what happened for

the ladies of the Tau Alpha Zeta Chapter

of Richton Park, IL. Despite the decline in

the economy, we were able to increase our

giving this year. With the help of the Rich

Township Pantry, we provided turkeys and

the trimmings for ten families in the Richton

Park community. The families met us at the

Pantry and we handed out, to each family,

a 10-12 pound turkey and a bag filled with

stuffing, cranberry sauce, macaroni and

cheese, green beans, corn and more to ensure

that each family received a complete holiday

style meal for Thanksgiving. This is Tau Alpha

Zeta’s seventh year in helping the Pantry

alleviate some of the stress and hunger that

families unexpectedly face in times of crisis,

especially around the holidays.

Throughout the Thanksgiving holiday

weekend, Tau Alpha Zeta continued the

spirit of giving. On Saturday, November 26,

2011, sorors once again gave their time and

unwavering support to the Lakeview Pantry

in Chicago, IL. Sorors actively participated

in unloading the food and inspecting and

sorting out appropriate items for distribution

to the deserving families. Sorors also had the

opportunity to assist clients with signing up

for case management services. TAZ takes

pride in uniting in a sisterly fashion and

emulating our principle of service.

In an effort to dispel myths about African

American men only engaging in gang

violence and incorrigible behavior, the

sorors of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Upsilon

Psi Zeta Chapter of Oak Park, MI, aimed to

spotlight our fraters of the Divine 9. For a

second time, Upsilon Psi Zeta unveiled their

Black Male Empowerment Calendar, this one

focusing on Men of Service. Every calendar

provides the sorors with an opportunity to

showcase prominent positive leaders and role

models in the community while also raising

funds to award a scholarship to a deserving

black male in the community. This year the

sorors were successful in finding men who

served in various branches of the military and

law enforcement within the Metro Detroit area.

The Upsilon Psi Zeta Black Male Empowerment

Calendar launch took place December 2, 2011

at L!V Lounge in downtown Detroit. The event

attracted representatives from each of the

NPHC organizations, along with family, friends

and other supporters. Calendars were sold

prior to the event for $15 and all calendars

sold at the event, and after, cost $20. During

the three-hour event the sorors of Upsilon Psi

Zeta sold more than 125 calendars. Calendars

are still available for sale. Those interested

in purchasing the calendars and supporting

the scholarship fund can purchase one for

$20 via Upsilon Psi Zeta’s PayPal account.

Email upsilonpsizeta@gmail.com to make a

purchase.

Thanksgiving…A Time for Giving:

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N E W S F R O M T H E MIDWESTERN REGION

Welcome to the Sisterhood: Phi Tau Chapter, 1st

Undergraduate Chapter in Wyoming.

History was made during the administration of

International Grand Sheryl P. Underwood and 19th

Midwestern Regional Director Lonnie Dafney, and

Colorado & Wyoming State Director Zoe Grant-Lewis

when the first Undergraduate chapter in Wyoming,

Phi Tau, was chartered. The chartering was held on

May 1, 2011 on the University of Wyoming Campus, in

Laramie Wyoming. The chapter is associated with Phi

Tau Zeta Graduate Chapter and was established to take

in collegiate students from the University of Wyoming.

The charter members are Soror Maria Simental, Soror

Chanell Ezell, Soror Sydney Ezell, Soror Nicole Ramirez

and Soror Margaret Molloy. Phi Tau Chapters first advisor

is Tanaya Morris. Soror Sydney Ezell served as the first

Chapter President.

Greetings Sorors! Rho Mu Zeta in Clarksville,

Tennessee has been busy expanding upon

Scholarship, committing acts of Service,

sharing Sisterly Love and enhancing Finer

Womanhood!

Scholarship: Rho Mu Zeta presented a graduating

high school senior with a scholarship. This young

lady is now a freshman at Bethel University in

McKenzie, TN.

Service: The Dovely Ladies of Clarksville

have successfully completed many Z-Hope

projects. West Creek Middle School benefited

from the generous donation of school supplies

for students in need. The Zetas also visited a

women’s safe house in Clarksville and donated

feminine products for clients there. Additionally,

a men’s health workshop was presented at the

APSU recreational center to emphasize the

importance of healthy lifestyle choices.

Sisterly Love: Rho Mu Zeta encourages the

expansion of sisterly love and welcomed seven

new members into the family this year.

Finer Womanhood: The Clarksville Graduate

Chapter held workshops on self-care and treating

oneself as a woman of value. Additionally,

Rho Mu Zeta shares this vision with the local

undergraduate chapter and the youth groups.

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South Central Region

Zeta Phi Beta’s National Phylacter Soror Emma Faulk has been appointed to the

National Board of Directors of the National Association of Parliamentarians.

Soror Faulk, who is an Alabama State University faculty member and a

professional registered parliamentarian, was installed as the National Association of

Parliamentarians (NAP) District-Three director in St. Petersburg, Florida during their

convention.

Soror Faulk, an assistant professor in Business/Marketing Education, will serve in this

position for 2011-2013. As a member of the National Board of Directors Soror Faulk will

serve as a liaison between the board of directors and the associations, and unchartered

states or provinces within the district. Soror Faulk’s district includes Alabama, Georgia,

Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina. Other unchartered regions

under her domain are Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Africa, and the Caribbean.

On April 4, 2011 seven brave and

phenomenal women embarked on

trailblazing a new path of service in

an area where our presence was unknown.

On this date, Psi Phi Zeta Chapter of Zeta

Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated received

certification to officially become a new

chapter by International Grand Basileus,

Sheryl P. Underwood with the blessings

of Regional Director, Dr. Constance

Hendricks and State Director, Ernestine

Wilson. We were officially chartered

on June 48th, 2011 at the South Central

Regional Leadership Conference held in

Huntsville, Alabama.

The chapter has begun serving the

community by partnering with some local

elected officials and community leaders

at Centennial High School in Franklin, TN,

for a diversity workshop and round table

discussion.

The charter members of Psi Phi

Zeta Chapter are excited about the

opportunities to partner and build

relationships to serve in Williamson

County, as well as, build chapter

membership and increase awareness of

our beloved sorority. Coming together is

a beginning, keeping together is progress

and working together is success.

Greetings Sorors! Rho Mu Zeta in Clarksville,

Tennessee has been busy expanding upon

Scholarship, committing acts of Service,

sharing Sisterly Love and enhancing Finer

Womanhood!

Scholarship: Rho Mu Zeta presented a graduating

high school senior with a scholarship. This young

lady is now a freshman at Bethel University in

McKenzie, TN.

Service: The Dovely Ladies of Clarksville

have successfully completed many Z-Hope

projects. West Creek Middle School benefited

from the generous donation of school supplies

for students in need. The Zetas also visited a

women’s safe house in Clarksville and donated

feminine products for clients there. Additionally,

a men’s health workshop was presented at the

APSU recreational center to emphasize the

importance of healthy lifestyle choices.

Sisterly Love: Rho Mu Zeta encourages the

expansion of sisterly love and welcomed seven

new members into the family this year.

Finer Womanhood: The Clarksville Graduate

Chapter held workshops on self-care and treating

oneself as a woman of value. Additionally,

Rho Mu Zeta shares this vision with the local

undergraduate chapter and the youth groups.

SOROR EMMA FAULK JOINS BOARD OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PARLIAMENTARIANS

Rho Mu Zeta EXPANDS Zeta

Values in Clarksville, TN

PSI PHI ZETA IMPACTS WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN

PHOTO: Soror Emma Faulk (pictured above, third from the left, first row)

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As a group of five women

from the Black Infant Health (BIH) Program

rallied together in an effort to host their

annual “Beauty Break” event for African

American moms – Zeta was there to answer

the call of service.

Zetas from the California San Fernando

Valley’s Nu Omicron Zeta (NOZ) chapter,

received a special invitation from the

Black Infant Health Program (BIH) to help

sponsor an event that was created to assist

in reducing the rate of infant mortality

within the African American community by

combating stress.

An experience, designed with

the goals of relaxation and

stress reduction, “Beauty Break”

indulged expectant mothers and

mothers with infants with services

such as: relaxing aromatherapy

massages, visualization and

meditation techniques, Green

Tea masks, Thai hand scrubs, and

professional hair care services.

“We had 15 moms show up,”

says Community Liaison, Marlene

Rowlett. “The event is always a

great success, because we roll

out the red carpet for moms.”

Displaying their hearts and

talents, Zetas brought pure white

gift bags stuffed with generous

donations of candles and compact mirrors

for moms and receiving blankets babies. As

a special treat, Soror Tanita Harris-Ligons,

led a “Move It” class for expectant mothers,

coinciding with the theme of physical health

and nutrition. Moms participated in prenatal

and postnatal exercises, intertwined with

special “Afrocentric” movements.

While moms enjoyed the “Beauty Break”,

those that volunteered expressed the

importance of the day’s events. “This was

an opportunity to focus on pampering and

de-stressing mothers for a change, making

her feel special just for an afternoon. This,

in turn, helps the baby. A healthy mommy

[means a] healthy baby,” says chapter

Basileus, Bibliana Bovery.

Today, African American infants die 2

to 3 times more often than infants in

other groups. Stress is a large factor that

contributes to the 11.6 deaths per 1,000 live

births each year. BIH’s goal is to help moms

reduce stress and provide the emotional

and psychological support families need.

“Stress plays a large role in women in

the African American community,” says

Rowlette. “Some moms need social

support and are not connected with their

families. [And] some just want to be a part

of something bigger than themselves.”

BIH reaches out to community agencies

and organizations to raise the issue of

infant mortality and informs these groups

and individuals about the work they are

doing to help. The group expressed its

appreciation for Zeta Phi Beta’s dedication

to community service - a mission that BIH

shares to further advance its work. “Your

goal of working with black mothers is

beneficial in helping the community,” says

Roxanne Wilson, a Community Health

Outreach Worker. In working together on

“Beauty Break”, she said, “[It] was just

a natural extension to reach out to your

sorority.”

BIH offers a full service environment. It

provides medical and social health services

with the goal to give expectant mothers

and their babies the best possible chance

for a healthy start in life.

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Zeta Youth Auxiliary of San

Jose Give Rather Than Receive Gifts

for Christmas

INTRODUCING THE INGLEWOOD AMICETTES

So Sweet 16

Omicron Rho Zeta Chapter chartered

an Amicette auxiliary group on

Saturday, November 5, 2011. The

induction and chartering ceremonies

were held in the “Wonders of Reading”

library at Annalee Elementary School

in Carson, California. The following six

young ladies are charter members of the

Inglewood Amicettes: Mya Ford, DeVine

Hill, Zoe Johnson, Courtney Martinez,

Janan Shaheed, and Jordyn Wilson. The

ceremonies were well attended by family

members of the Amicettes, the principal of

Annalee Elementary School, Robin L. Willis,

and members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,

including State Director Valerie Preston. All

of these young ladies are academic scholars

at Annalee Elementary School.

They have already started volunteering in

their school and local communities. The

Amicettes sponsored a Thanksgiving

Canned Food Drive and donated dozens

of canned goods. They assisted Omicron

Rho Zeta chapter in making and delivering

Thanksgiving food baskets to eleven families

at the Midnight Rescue Mission’s Transition

Housing Unit in Inglewood, California. The

Inglewood Amicettes also partnered with

Hope for the Homeless, Omicron Rho Zeta

chapter, and Kappa Delta Sigma chapter of

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, in

distributing Thanksgiving food items to the

community.

Ms. Yvonne Brown, the President of Omicron

Rho Zeta chapter, is very proud of each of

the young ladies. “We congratulate these

young ladies on making the decision to

become Amicettes. We applaud them for

their commitment to serving the community,

and we look forward to seeing the finer

women they will become.”

It had been sixteen years since the last

intake class of Psi Mu Chapter had

entered into “Zeta Land”. In Fall of 2011,

Psi Mu Chapter was reactivated with six new

members on the campus of San Jose State

University in San Jose, CA. We welcome

new members : Soror Lauren Burrus-Fikes,

Soror Nenah Reed, Soror Monè Blackburn,

Soror Phaedra Hopkins, Soror Jamilia

Jernigan, and Soror Dominique Williams.

We congratulate California State Directors,

Soror Tanya D. Fitzgerald and Soror Valerie

Preston and Soror Nui Brown on a successful

reinstatement of Psi Mu Chapter.

In lieu of their annual gift exchange,

the Pacific Region’s Z-HOPE Award

winning youth elected to collect

toys for Stevie Wonder’s “House Full

of Toys”. Congratulations to the Zeta

Youth Auxiliary of San Jose, CA for

donating 30 toys.

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THE BRAXTONS VISIT SPELMAN COLLEGEBETA IOTA CHAPTER

Sorors Traci andTowanda Braxton, along with their sisters Tamar & Trina, visited Spelman College on October 19, 2011 to

promote Season 2 of their WE-TV hit television show “Braxton Family Values.” Soror Arienne Jones and Soror Jasmine

Williams welcomed them to Spelman College on behalf of the Beta Iota Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

The Delta Eta Zeta Chapter,

in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida,

extended its legacy by

presenting its 57th annual cotillion

on April 2, 2011. The event was

first held in 1954 with an all girls

debutante cotillion. It has grown to

include Debutantes, Sub-Debutantes

and Masters. Through the Zeta Dove

Academy, the participants complete

activities and seminars to enhance

the mind, body, and spirit. Some of

the sessions offered were Financial

Management, Legal Rights and

Responsibilities, Dining Etiquette,

College Life and Love Should Not

Hurt. The Dove Academy activities

and seminars were culminated with

a Blue Rose Dinner and Dance.

This community event spotlights

the accomplishments and academic

achievements of deserving students

each year. Academic scholarships

are awarded to graduating seniors.

The Delta Eta Zeta Chapter, along

with the Zeta D.O.V.E. Foundation,

Inc. dispersed over $15,000.00 in

scholarships during the 2010 - 2011

year. The legacy of this event has

been sustained over the years due

to the outpouring commitment

of chapter members, and their

generous referrals of family, friends,

and associates. This event continues

to thrive and remains as a staple in

the local community. Hats off to

another successful year!

The Southeastern Region is off to an incredible

start with the Capital Campaign and reaching our

$250,000 goal. As a region, we sold 573 tickets

and raised $14,325 in Capital Campaign Ticket Sales.

The Southeastern Region has also produced the highest

number of Golden, Diamond and Platinum Life members

throughout the country.

Currently, the Southeastern Region has also cultivated

four Sapphire Members and is encouraging many more

non-life members to do the same. Thus far, the region

has raised over $54,325 and is working diligently to Burn

the Mortgage in Chicago during Boule 2012! Stay tuned

for future correspondence and additional promotions

regarding the 2011-2012 Capital Campaign.

DELTA ETA ZETA Holds 57th Annual DebutanteTAU ALPHA ZETA CHAPTER

Raising the Bar in the

Capital Campaign

The Southeastern Regional Way

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Epsilon Psi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated

(Greenwood, SC) has celebrated several successes over the past

sorority year. The chapter followed its yearly tradition of presenting

scholarships to graduating seniors. Epsilon Psi Zeta chapter hosted a

scholarship luncheon in honor of the recipients in June, 2011 to celebrate

the presentation of scholarships to Danielle Donaldson, a freshman

at South Carolina State University and Lyea Morton, a freshman at the

University of South Carolina at Aiken. Both young ladies are doing well

and are in constant contact with the chapter since leaving for school.

Epsilon Psi Zeta also hosted its Tiny Tots program in May, 2011, with the

top winner Master Kaden Walker, being sponsored by Soror Nikki Richard.

The second and third place winners were Little Miss Shekinah Morris

and Master Jeremiah Williams, sponsored by Soror Annie Chapelle. The

Tiny Tots program is an event used to generate monies for the chapter

to continue to implement programs and activities in the Greenwood,

Edgefield, Abbeville and surrounding communities.

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Phi Beta Sorority,

Inc. Nu Chi Zeta

hosted a Breast Cancer

Awareness Charity

Event on Saturday,

October 15, 2011 at

the Palms at Pelican

Cove on the island of

St. Croix. Proceeds

from this event were donated to the St. Croix Chapter of the

American Cancer Society and the Yvonne Ashley Galiber

Foundation, two organizations that work tirelessly to provide

financial assistance and transportation to a cancer treatment

facility for women in need.

Over 100 guests and supporters were treated to an evening

filled with song, poetry, inspirational dance and door prizes.

“Phenomenal Sorors” gave a crowd pleasing and unique

rendition of Phenomenal Women by Maya Angelou and an

original musical rendition dedicated to the breast cancer

survivors in the audience. Over 20 local businesses provided

door prizes to lucky winners. The evening ended with a parade

of pink shoes! Soror Rissa Fabio was the crowd favorite in

her pink cloth stilettos. Soror Paulette Edwards served as the

Mistress of Ceremonies for this event, where every guest wore

pink shoes.

Mu Pi Zeta Chapter

continues to

promote one of

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s

signature programs,

the Stork’s Nest, in the

Beaufort County area.

The chapter is proud to

announce that through the

hard work and leadership

of their Stork’s Nest co-

chairs Sorors Grace Bulls and Cherie Mack, they have opened

their fourth Stork’s Nest at the Port Royal Medical Center.

The other Stork’s Nests are located at Queen Chapel AME

Church, Chelsea Medical Center, and their oldest nest at

Wesley United Methodist Church. Mu Pi Zeta’s four Stork’s

Nests have been able to serve an estimated 120 women of

diverse ethnic backgrounds and their families each month.

Mu Pi Zeta is the only chapter in South Carolina to sponsor

four nests. The chapter hopes to be able to continue this

needed work in their community.

EPSILON PSI ZETA CHAPTER CELEBRATING

SEVERAL SUCCESSES

PUT YOUR FEET In Pink for the Cure:

ST. CROIX

MU PI ZETA OPENS 4TH STORK’S NEST

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Beta Delta Zeta Chapter launches a national campaign to secure

the future of the home of Founder Arizona C. Stemons in

Philadelphia, PA. at the Boule of Sisterly Love in Dallas, Texas.

The house was originally purchased by the Atlantic Region in 1982,

and on October 27, 1989, Beta Delta Zeta Chapter became the owners

and caretakers of the home where our beloved Founder Arizona C.

Stemons resided for over 52 years. The chapter later funded the over

$40,000 restoration and opened it to the sisterhood with a ribbon

cutting ceremony by Past Grand Basileus Dr. Barbara West Carpenter

during the 2000 Grand Boulé in Philadelphia. Since then, Beta Delta

Zeta has maintained the home with an annual budget of up to $10,000

towards ensuring the maintenance and security of our sorority’s

national treasure.

After taking part in a city-wide campaign to keep the city

clean, Tau Kappa Zeta graduate chapter adopted a street

in bustling historic Old Town Slidell. This has now become a

signature program for the chapter, as each year Tau Kappa Zeta and

its auxiliary groups, Zeta Amicae of Slidell and Zeta Youth Acad-

emy maintain Zeta’s adopted street, as well as, assist in any other

projects that help to keep Slidell beautiful.

STEMONS HOUSE FUND LAUNCHED AT BOULÉ OF SISTERLY

LOVE SOUTHERN STYLE

Keep America Beautiful CampaignTAU KAPPA ZETA CHAPTER • SLIDELL, LOUISIANA

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Greetings Sorors, Amicae and Youth,

One of the components of the “Plan of Purpose” of the International Grand Basileus; Soror Sheryl P. Underwood – outlines a goal oriented, incentive based program designed to celebrate extraordinary accomplishments of Chapters and Auxiliaries who fall under the umbrella of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.

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The name of Pearls will be bestowed upon them because they “live” by the adage of:

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Induction will take place during Boulé of 2012 which will be held in Chicago, Illinois.

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AWARD VALUE:Awards will be judged on a point system as outlined in the Distinguished Pearls Program document.

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I look forward to partnering with you as we continue to sustain our service goal attainment success!

Cynthia A. McCoySoror Cynthia A. McCoyNational Director of Distinguished Pearls

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Ahigh-flying action epic inspired by the heroic exploits of the first all African-American aerial combat unit,

the Lucasfilm Ltd. production of Red Tails launched on January 20, 2012, released by Twentieth Century Fox. Produced by Rick McCallum and Charles Floyd Johnson, the gripping WWII actioner is directed by Anthony Hemingway (“Treme,” “The Wire,” “Battlestar Galactica”).

Zeta’s own IGB Underwood personally visited the Tuskegee Airmen Museum at Balad Airbase in Northern Iraq during her 2009 USO Tour to entertain the troups in Iraq and Afghanistan. During her visit, she took time to visit the display of the “Red Tail” now immortalized in the movie. According to IGB Underwood, “it was their heroic effort that paved the way for people like me to serve our country proudly, as members of the armed forces as an Air Force Reservist. I am grateful that the Tuskegee Airmen, and others, opened the door through which I was able to walk.”

Anthony Hemingway says of his involvement in the film “I am humbled and honored to

direct the story of the Tuskegee Airmen – heroes who have paved the way so others could have the opportunity to pursue their dreams.” He adds,“To be selected by George Lucas and Rick to direct this film was more than my wildest dreams come true. It’s been a blessing to work with them, along with the amazingly talented artists at Industrial Light & Magic. I’ve grown a lot on many levels from this experience. As director, I had the fortune to work with a highly skilled crew from the Czech Republic, U.K. and the U.S., along with a remarkably talented group of actors. The resonant beauty, strength and dedication of our heroes is reflected in the powerful ensemble cast.”

Red Tails stars Oscar® winner Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire), Oscar nominee Terrence Howard (Crash), Emmy® winner Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”), Nate Parker (The Secret Life of Bees, The Great Debaters), David Oyelowo (The Last King of Scotland, Rise of the Planet of the Apes), Tristan Wilds (“90210”), Grammy® Award winner Cliff Smith aka Method Man (“The Wire”), Kevin Phillips (Pride), Rick Otto (“The Wire”), Lee Tergesen (Monster), Andre Royo (“Heroes”), Grammy-Award winner Ne-Yo (Stomp the Yard), Elijah Kelley (Hairspray), Marcus T. Paulk (Take the Lead), Leslie Odom Jr. (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Michael B. Jordan (“Friday Night Lights,” Chronicle) and Daniela Ruah (“NCIS”).

For information on the Tuskegee Airmen visit www.tuskegeeairmen.org. For more on the film and study guides visit www.redtails2012.com

MOVIE SYNOPSIS:1944. As the war in Europe continues to take its

toll on Allied forces, the Pentagon brass has no

recourse but to consider unorthodox options

– including the untried and untested African-

American pilots of the experimental Tuskegee

training program. Just as the young Tuskegee

men are on the brink of being shut down and

shipped back home, they are given the ultimate

chance to show their courage. Against all the

odds, with something to prove and everything

to lose, these intrepid young airmen take to the

skies to fight for their country – and the fate of

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In 1973, at the request of the Sorority’s Executive Board, Soror Issie Shelton Jenkins, Esq. began working on docu-

ments to establish the National Education-al Foundation (NEF), with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority as its principal donor. The Trust Agreement was approved and executed by the Executive Board of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority on August 23, 1975, under the di-rection of Soror Dr. Janice Kissner, Grand Basileus and Soror Ione Gibson, Chairman of the National Executive Board.

The mission of the NEF is to support higher education achievement through scholar-ships and conduct community education programs and related research to improve individual and community living standards.

Accepting the Trust as the first Trustees, (Called the Board of Managers) were: Dr. Deborah P. Wolfe, Soror Isabel Herson, Dr. Lullelia W. Harrison, Dr. Mildred Bradham, Soror Evelyn D. Brown, Soror Frances Haw-thorne, Attorney Issie Shelton Jenkins, Dr. S. Evelyn Lewis, and Soror Arthalia Lott.

One of the responsibilities of the Founda-tion Board of Managers is fundraising and assuring that donor contributions are re-ceived and managed well.

Under the Guidance of Dr. Deborah Par-tridge Wolfe, Chairman (1975-1995), 1976 with the assistance of Issie L. Jenkins, Esq. and Lester K. Katz, Esq., the Founda-tion was granted 501C(3) status with the IRS; the by-laws were established and the Foundation Policies and Procedures were adopted and the Foundation Scholarship program was established, with criteria for each of the scholarship categories.

Chairman Wolfe was instrumental in the Foundation becoming an active partici-pant in the Zora Neal Hurston Scholarship and under her leadership the NEF began annual board meetings.

During the early 1980’s under Past Grand Basileus Dr. Edith V. Francis, financial sup-port from Sorors and Chapters grew. In the

late 1980’s Past Grand Basileus Dr. Eunice Thomas designated half of the proceeds from the national fundraising be directed to the Foundation.

As part of its charge, NEF plans and pres-ents educational workshops and commu-nity cultural education programs for stu-dents and members of the public, as a part of its community educational programs. One of the workshops during the 1980’s was “Challenges for Today and Tomorrow: Careers, Politics, and Self-Development”

One of the Foundation’s primary objec-tives, through its scholarships, is provid-ing financial support to needy students for higher education. Scholarships are award-ed annually and are processed through the Foundation’s Scholarship Committee. The number and size of scholarship grants have increased over the years. Scholarships are available annually, for both undergraduate and graduate study.

In 1995, Soror Issie Shelton Jenkins, Esq., was elected Chairman of the Foundation Board of Managers. Chairman Jenkins set goals to Build the Foundation Endow-

ment Fund; make the sorority membership aware of the Foundation’s policies, proce-dures, its funding needs, its scholarships, and its programs; improve the scholarship process and the number of awards; and develop proposals and projects for com-munity education/ research programs and

funding sources.

Scholarship Endowments In 1996, Soror Dorothy Perrault, and Omi-cron Nu Zeta Chapter initiated the Creation of a Perpetual Scholarship Endowment Fund for the Foundation in the amount of $57,000, exceeding the $50,000 goal. The interest for the fund supports scholarship operations of the Foundation and local scholarships awarded by Omicron Nu Zeta Chapter. The creation of the Soror Mildred

Spicer West Memorial Scholarship was es-tablished with provisions from Past Grand Basileus Dr. Barbara West Carpenter, her daughter, and grew to $12,500.

In 1998, the Foundation sought a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The grant was to support a Community Information Program on the Human Genome research. The Foundation grant received was in the amount of $10,000. In April of 1999, the Foundation sponsored its first Human Ge-nome Conference in New Orleans, Louisi-ana, and in July 2000 the Foundation spon-sored another conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In 1998, the Foundation held its first Boulé Auction; enhanced its communications to Sorors and hosted its first Book Reception and Signing in Washington, D.C., bringing to the community a historical and educational program. This same year the Foundation Advisory Council was created as a resource to assist the Foundation with reaching its goals.

Having served as Treasurer and Human Ge-nome Project Conference Director, Dr. Kath-ryn T. Malvern was elected as Chairman in 2000. Dr. Malvern set goals based on the Foundation’s Trust Agreement, By-Laws, Rules and Procedures, its Mission State-ment, (Support of Scholarship and Com-munity Outreach Service) and Strategic Planning. Dr. Malvern recognized the impor-tance of bringing the National Educational Foundation into the public eye and saw the importance of “branding” the Foundation by using exciting and new literature, devel-oping a trademarked logo, as well as utiliz-ing other methods.

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Spicer West Memorial Scholarship was es-tablished with provisions from Past Grand Basileus Dr. Barbara West Carpenter, her daughter, and grew to $12,500.

In 1998, the Foundation sought a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The grant was to support a Community Information Program on the Human Genome research. The Foundation grant received was in the amount of $10,000. In April of 1999, the Foundation sponsored its first Human Ge-nome Conference in New Orleans, Louisi-ana, and in July 2000 the Foundation spon-sored another conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In 1998, the Foundation held its first Boulé Auction; enhanced its communications to Sorors and hosted its first Book Reception and Signing in Washington, D.C., bringing to the community a historical and educational program. This same year the Foundation Advisory Council was created as a resource to assist the Foundation with reaching its goals.

Having served as Treasurer and Human Ge-nome Project Conference Director, Dr. Kath-ryn T. Malvern was elected as Chairman in 2000. Dr. Malvern set goals based on the Foundation’s Trust Agreement, By-Laws, Rules and Procedures, its Mission State-ment, (Support of Scholarship and Com-munity Outreach Service) and Strategic Planning. Dr. Malvern recognized the impor-tance of bringing the National Educational Foundation into the public eye and saw the importance of “branding” the Foundation by using exciting and new literature, devel-oping a trademarked logo, as well as utiliz-ing other methods.

The Foundation’s programs have included an emphasis on education, which is one of the goals set in the establishment of the Foundation. Even though a large share of both private and public research dollars were devoted to study for genetic research, the level of awareness in the minority com-munities remained relatively low.

Through writing grant proposals Chairman, Dr. Kathryn T. Malvern and immediate past Chairman Attorney Issie L. Jenkins, have been awarded more than a half million dol-lars in grants.

Dr. Malvern wrote a proposal to U.S. Depart-ment of Energy and received a grant in the amount of $50,000 to sponsor an infor-mation conference on the Human Genome Project (HGP) for the minority communi-ties in Atlanta, Georgia on July 20-21, 2001. Part of this grant called for follow up work-shops in the Atlanta Community. The grant was supplemented by 10 mini-grants in the amount of $1000 for workshops and one-day conferences to be held in various parts of the country and to be sponsored by Zeta Chapters, States and Regions.

Outreach for conference attendance was made to all segments of the minority com-munities, including outreach in the Asian-American, Native-American, Hispanic, Afri-can-American and other Communities that were interested. High School and College students attended the conference as part of their school’s curriculum. Ten mini-grants were awarded to Zeta Chapters, States and Regions.

Other organizations and institutions sought the Foundation to form partnerships on ob-served success in producing high-level HGP

conferences and its sustaining efforts as a long-time foundation. The Foundation was beginning to be highly respected in the sci-entific community due to the professional and successful manner in which the HGP conferences were sponsored by the Foun-dation!

2001 was a busy year for the Foundation, as three major conferences, and a one-day conference were planned and implement-ed in Atlanta, Georgia; Pennsylvania Black Caucus; Washington, D.C. and in Mt. Laurel, NJ (a one day conference).

Dr. Malvern was invited to make a presenta-tion and proposal before the Pennsylvania Black Caucus members at the Pennsylva-nia State House, in Harrisburg, Pennsylva-nia. Soror Juanita Robinson, a member of the Consumer Heath Foundation based in Washington, D.C. attended the conference in Philadelphia in 2000 and raised the inter-est of that Foundation. Soror Jenkins wrote a proposal and a grant was received in the amount of $30,000. In partnership, a grant from Kaiser Permanente Foundation in the amount of $10,000 was also awarded.

The Howard University National Human Genome Center and Shiloh Baptist Church were collaborators. The National Institute of Health (NIH) formed a partnership with the Foundation and provided immeasurable in-kind support. This financial and in-kind support enabled the NEF to develop and provide a conference that caught the atten-tion of the national eye. Over 500 partici-pants attended each of the NEF’s three (3) day Human Genome Project conferences.

In 2002, grant funding was sought and awarded by the U.S. Department of En-ergy to the Foundation for a Capacity Grant for strategic planning, in the amount of $50,000. The evaluation and planning process began in May 2003. The Founda-tion Board of Managers, with International Grand Basileus Barbara C. Moore, other stakeholders in the sorority, scientific pro-fessionals who served as advisors, and a non-profit lawyer - who made a presenta-tion, met in Atlantic City, New Jersey. A professional Strategic Planner was hired to guide the Foundation through the process of planning. This venture was most success-ful.

Strategic Goals of the NEFSCHOLARSHIPS: Increase the impact of the scholarship program in order to de-velop world-class leaders and to develop and implement a systematic fundraising process to support a high impact scholar-ship program.

Scholarship • Community Outreach • Service • Research

Dr. Kathryn T. Malvern, NEF Chairman

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COMMUNITY EDUCATION: Build on the Human Genome Project confer-ences to reach middle and high school students in order to bring information and the opportunity to young people who may be excited by science; assure that the NEF HGP activities incorporate com-munity–based issues whereby the minor-ity community voices are heard; develop internship opportunities for minority sci-ence/health students in order to increase minority representation in the sciences; work through the Regional Liaison Coun-cil in order to utilize the entire Zeta net-work in community education programs and investigate additional topics for com-munity education programs.

RESEARCH: Make research integral to NEF programs in order to manage and measure outcomes.

INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY: Build capacity to deliver the plan, whereby the NEF will be positioned to do even more to achieve its mission; improve commu-nication within Zeta community, thereby Zeta Sorors will become advocates for the NEF; build public relations and mar-keting capacity, thereby the Foundation’s story is told and develop a business plan to seek capacity building funding, where-by the NEF increases its ability to deliver quality and achieve goals. Internal Struc-ture: Due to the growth and development of the Foundation and the numerous grant awards, it was necessary to change/modify the internal structure.

The Foundation Stakeholders immediate-ly began to work to put these goals into place. Grand Basileus Moore, a consistent supporter of the Foundation, immediately announced a plan for a $1,000,000 en-dowment. The $1,000,000 endowment fund was implemented in July 2004 at the Hollywood, CA Boulé, and the Foun-dation was presented with the initial check for $34,378.

Chairman Malvern identified a non-profit lawyer. The non-profit lawyer, Patricia

Kane Williams, Esq., Lloyd Folks C.P.A., Chairman Malvern, NEF legal counsel, So-ror Issie Jenkins, Esq. and Board Member Soror Juanita Robinson met at national headquarters for a one-day meeting on October 21, 2003. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the status of the NEF as a non-profit organization. The de-cision was made to seek incorporation as a public entity for the Foundation.

Sorors Issie Jenkins and Kathryn Malvern developed the following documents for the Foundation: Certificate of Exemp-tion; Conflict of Interest Policy; Articles of Incorporation and draft motions; DUNS Number (renewed annually by chairman); Internal Revenue Service status as a pub-lic non-profit organization; Investment Policy; Endowment Fund Policy and Trademarked the NEF logo.

In 2002, an alliance and partnership was formed between the Foundation and the Mid Atlantic Cancer Genetic Network (MACGN) at Johns Hopkins University. MACGN personnel presented an educa-tional seminar on cancer and genetics to members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. during annual leadership conferences in each of the four states: Maryland, Penn-sylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

Due to successful involvement with the Human Genome Project conferences, the Foundation was invited and became a member and collaborator of many orga-nizations.

In 2003, the Foundation received a grant from the National Institutes of Health, for the sponsorship of an HGP conference in Chicago, Illinois. Over 800 people were in attendance.

During 2004-2005, the Foundation forged a partnership and planned a one-day HGP conference at Clemson Univer-sity, Greenville, South Carolina in August, 2005. Sorors Jenkins and Malvern made PowerPoint presentations. Approximate-ly 200 people were in attendance. Dr. Daniel Drell from the Department of Edu-

cation (DOE) and Dr. Rodney Hood, Presi-dent of the National Medical Association were both guest speakers.

In December 2006 another three (3) day Human Genome Informational Confer-ence was held in Little Rock, Arkansas. Over 300 people were in attendance.

Since its establishment in 1975 the objec-tives of the National Educational Founda-tion remain the same: Scholarship, Com-munity Outreach Service and Research.

NEF Board of Managers • Dr. Kathryn T. Malvern CHAIR

• Dr. Bennie Reams

• Katrina Wallace

• Juanita Robinson

• Mary E. Singletary

• Evelyn L. Byrdsong

• Dorothy J. Perrault

Founding Members Emeritae• Dr. Lullelia W. Harrison (Triumphant)

• Soror Issie L. Jenkins, Esq.

• Soror Isable Herson (Triumphant) 16TH INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

Ex-Officio Members• Soror Sheryl P. Underwood

INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

• Soror Scarlet Black NATIONAL SECOND ANTI-BASILEUS

Significant Foundation Programs 2010

1. Foundation Boule Workshop “Un-derstanding the NEF Structure”: And How it Relates to Zeta

2. Foundation Boulé “Silent Auction”

3. Foundation Workshop “Healthy Choices for a Brighter Future” (For Youth Participants)

4. Foundation Scholarship Benefit Breakfast “A Musical Adventure”

5. Foundation Scholarship Awards

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Soror Constance Poitier, Volusia County

School Music Educator and accomplished

Soprano was invited by Dr. Jacqueline

Hairston to sing the solo in a premier of the

composer’s newest piece at Carnegie Hall in New

York City on February 19, 2012. In addition to

being a National Board Certified Music teacher

and chairing Daytona Beach’s Annual Negro

Spiritual Workshop, Soror Poitier maintains an

active performing schedule and it was through her

work as a singer at the Atlantic Center for the Arts

that she met the composer and their collaboration

began in mutual respect and admiration.

Dr. Hairston is an award-winning composer and

arranger who has had her works performed by

several renowned singers, notably by the soprano

Kathleen Battle. She will conduct a combined

choir, comprised of singers from across the

country in a number of her trademark spiritual

arrangements.

Soror Poitier is a graduate of Bethune-Cookman

University, Florida Atlantic University and NOVA

Southeastern University. She is currently the

director of choirs at Ormond Beach Middle,

directing pianist for Greater New Zion P.B. Men’s

Choir and a frequent soloist and member of

Crossroads Baptist. She is the wife of Mr. James

Poitier, mother of Carl DuPont and Carla DuPont-

Huger, and the grandmother of Chase Huger.

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BossLady: The Legend of Sydney Donovan Begins SaVette Brown

Getting to HappyTerry McMillan

Let It GoT. D. Jakes

The ShackWilliam P. Young

Spirit of Leadership Dr. Myles Munroe

The Five Love LanguagesGary Chapman

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Who said research

can’t be fun and

interesting? Well it

can, and that’s how Nielsen,

the company that measures

what consumers watch and

buy, presents its informative

insights to thousands of

people who connect with

them at hundreds of events

nationwide. Nielsen engages

consumers through games, social media, sweepstakes and contests

regularly to share information on the purchasing and media habits

of consumers.

“It is imperative that the people we speak to understand their

consumer power and have fun while learning,” said Cheryl

Pearson-McNeil, Nielsen’s senior vice president of public affairs

and government relations. “We look for those ‘WOW!’ moments,

because the information we share makes people think twice about

their purchasing habits and it helps them realize how valuable their

choices are to marketers and brands.”

Pearson-McNeil and Nielsen’s Public Affairs team is responsible for

communicating Nielsen’s message, “You Matter,” to multicultural

communities nationally and in regional markets across the United

States. The team’s primary focus is African-American, Hispanic

and Asian-American consumers – encouraging them to say “yes”

if ever asked to participate in a Nielsen research survey or panel.

Nielsen also supports organizations specifically involved in the

enhancement of educational programs with a STEM focus (science,

technology, engineering, and math) as well as organizations which

support cultural diversity.

At last year’s Hoodie Awards, hosted by Steve Harvey, our very

own International Grand Basileus Sheryl P. Underwood had the

opportunity to experience first-hand how Nielsen measures

consumer television viewership, shopping habits, as well as mobile

and online usage. She states, “The consumer research conducted by

Nielsen is very important. It gives us a voice and that helps brands

to better service and provide products for us.“ She adds, “Any time

that we have the chance to provide our input as to what media we

interact with or what products we buy, we should take advantage

of that and quickly respond “yes” when asked to participate.”

Nielsen was the title sponsor of the first-

ever interactive expo at the ninth annual

Hoodie Awards. The show honors local

businesses, religious and community

leaders, churches and high schools for their

contributions and excellence within their

own neighborhoods. Hundreds of “Hoodies”

attendees experienced live demonstrations

of Nielsen’s Local People Meter (LPM),

which is installed in homes to measure

what consumers in those households

watch. Nielsen’s HomeScan scanner was

also displayed in a mock-kitchen to show

attendees how participating households

scan their products purchased in many

different grocery outlets.

“These two measurement tools help

us determine what types of programs

consumers are watching, what channel,

the time frame or what they are buying,

where their purchases are made, and

other insightful details,” said Pearson-

McNeil. “At the Hoodies, those who visited

our booth really got to physically engage

with Nielsen’s measurement devices. We

demystified Nielsen, which hopefully means

more people will want to participate in a

study if ever asked.”

Not only did attendees get the information,

they also got a chance to play games with

Nielsen’s Fun Facts, win prizes and engage

with the team members on-site.

The consumer research conducted by Nielsen is very important. It gives us a voice and that helps brands to

better service and provide products for us.

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Nielsen was the title sponsor of the first-

ever interactive expo at the ninth annual

Hoodie Awards. The show honors local

businesses, religious and community

leaders, churches and high schools for their

contributions and excellence within their

own neighborhoods. Hundreds of “Hoodies”

attendees experienced live demonstrations

of Nielsen’s Local People Meter (LPM),

which is installed in homes to measure

what consumers in those households

watch. Nielsen’s HomeScan scanner was

also displayed in a mock-kitchen to show

attendees how participating households

scan their products purchased in many

different grocery outlets.

“These two measurement tools help

us determine what types of programs

consumers are watching, what channel,

the time frame or what they are buying,

where their purchases are made, and

other insightful details,” said Pearson-

McNeil. “At the Hoodies, those who visited

our booth really got to physically engage

with Nielsen’s measurement devices. We

demystified Nielsen, which hopefully means

more people will want to participate in a

study if ever asked.”

Not only did attendees get the information,

they also got a chance to play games with

Nielsen’s Fun Facts, win prizes and engage

with the team members on-site.

“For us, the most important take-away

is that consumers walk away from our

booth not only with knowledge, but

with a memorable experience,” Pearson-

McNeil said. “We want them to share these

experiences with everyone so they’ll know,

too, about Nielsen and our commitment to

being active in their communities.”

Last fall, Nielsen and the National

Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA),

released The State of the African-American

Consumer Report. The report is the first-of-

its-kind, as this is the first time Nielsen has

ever released a comprehensive study on one

multicultural consumer segment. It is all-

inclusive of African-American Consumers’

purchasing and media habits, as well as

consumer trends. African-Americans are

projected to have a collective buying power

of $1.1 trillion by 2015.

“There are nearly 43 million African-

Americans in this country today,” said

Pearson-McNeil. “For example, the data

in the report shows how Blacks have

continued our strong affinity to traditional

mediums such as television, but we have

also embraced the world that we live in and

are very active online, with smartphones,

and in social media.”

The consumer research conducted by Nielsen is very important. It gives us a voice and that helps brands to

better service and provide products for us.

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Mikki Taylor is the

quintessential authority

on all matters regarding

beauty and style. From

A-list celebrities and world-

renowned cover models, to women-in-the-

know, Mikki influences all types of women

with her vision of beauty and style. She

has devoted a lifetime to helping women

manage their inner and outer beauty and

inspiring them to own their lives to the

fullest.

Her name is synonymous with

sophistication, elegance, style and beauty.

The internationally recognized style and

beauty expert is author of a new book,

appropriately titled Commander In Chic: Every Woman’s Guide to Managing Her Style Like a First Lady. This book is a must

have lifestyle guide, filled with valuable

information, prized in-the-know tips, and

affordable go-to resources that serve as

today’s working woman’s style handbook.

In Commander In Chic, Mikki has taken

Michelle Obama as her muse to write the

book women who admire them both have

been waiting for. A media veteran, she

lends over thirty years of fashion, beauty

and lifestyle expertise in this one-of-a-

kind style guide. Mikki’s been privy to

Obama’s style philosophy as well as that

of countless celebs first hand through

her longtime role as Beauty and Cover

Director at ESSENCE Magazine, where she

collaborated with Obama’s team on fashion

and beauty choices for prime photo shoots

for the magazine. Having the opportunity

to observe Mrs. Obama first-hand and see

how effortlessly her style and confidence

coalesce made Mikki decide to chronicle her

observations using them as inspiration for

women everywhere.

Taylor was at the beginning of Michelle

Obama’s rise to prominence. She first met

the future First Lady in 2006 for a power

story that was published in ESSENCE

magazine. Two years later, Taylor sat with

Mrs. Obama in her Chicago home discussing

Internationally recognized style and beauty expert offers must-have lifestyle guide for every woman about fashion, beauty, and overall well-being.

Every Woman’s Guide to Managing Her Style

Like a First Lady

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the direction for an ESSENCE cover story

– what she and her daughters would wear,

the hair, the makeup, accessories, and the

mood of the shoot. That day resulted

in the Obama family’s first national

magazine cover and a photo that would

be seen around the world in the days,

months and years to come. Since that

time, Taylor has continued to critically

observe Obama, visually documenting

her journey as First Lady through the

pages of ESSENCE and working with her

on the magazine’s illustrious cover.

Mikki knows that we all want to possess

a signature look and a wardrobe of

bankable pieces that allow us the kind of

versatility where you never have to worry

about what to wear again! Cover-to-

cover, the book is full of over 90 stunning

photographs that take the guesswork out

of what works. It’s like taking a journey

with Mikki, day-in and day-out, one that

guides readers on their style and beauty

choices, and shares those covetable

secrets -- from where and when to shop,

to what to buy – including a must-have

list of Mrs. Obama faves. Here’s the core

wardrobe list women have been waiting

for, the cost-saving ideas, the kind of

clothing and accessory news that will

teach them where to invest their money

and where to hold fast! Every chapter

in the book is complete with Mikki-

isms in a voice and spirit that is Taylor’s

signature. It delivers the kinds of concrete

information and inspiring style ideas

that not only make getting dressed a

fabulous experience, but defines what will

make one “a woman to remember.” The

special chapters on beauty are filled with

customized information only an authority

on the needs of women of color could

share.

For Taylor, the number one woman at the

center of this book is the reader herself.

“When writing this book, I wrote it for

women everywhere, as something that

would become their personal style diary –

one that they can refer to again and again

as they own their lives,” says Taylor. “In

Commander In Chic, I hope women will

find everything they need to know as

they go about their journey of possessing

great, timeless style – simply, effortlessly,

and for keeps.” All in all, the book is a

goldmine of information that will inspire

women on how to truly style – from head-

to-toe, inside and out, now and for years

to come.

In 2007, the Black Retail Action

Group (BRAG) honored Taylor at its

37th annual scholarship and awards

dinner, acknowledging those who have

penetrated and embraced the world of

beauty in a significant way both in front

and behind the scenes. She is also a

four-time recipient of the Ceba Award,

a former industry award acknowledging

excellence in African-American media, as

well as the winner of the Associated Black

Charities Image Makers Award.

Another prized accomplishment of Taylor

was organizing an annual beauty event

where proceeds from the sale of products

benefitted homeless and underprivileged

women through the Cosmetic Executive

Women’s (CEW) Women In Need, a

nonprofit organization that services

shelters in and around New York City.

Taylor is also a member of the President’s

Council of Fashion Group International,

Inc., where she previously served as a

member of its board of directors.

When writing this book, I wrote it for women everywhere, as something that would become

their personal style diary – one that they can refer to again and again as they own their lives.

Looking back, I never

dreamed I’d see an

African American

woman as First

Lady during my lifetime. It was

always a vision in place for my

children’s future, an idea that

would come to life in a time I

wistfully spoke of as “someday.”

And yet there was no doubt in

my mind the day I stepped into

her home in Chicago for a cover

shoot for the summer before

Barack Obama was elected

to become the next president

of the United States. That

“someday” had come and that

I was looking at our soon-to-be

First Lady, Michelle Obama. It

was in the air, in her aura, and

on the faces of the folks who

passed by the house with a smile

and quick toot of their horns as

if having their “say-so” long

before casting their vote.

COMMANDER IN CHIC: Every Woman’s Guide to Managing Her Style Like a First LadyBy Mikki Taylor

Atria Books Original Hardcover

November 2011ISBN: 9781439196724

$26.99

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International Grand Basileus Sheryl P. Un-

derwood is the only working entertainer

ever to serve in the highest leadership

role within Zeta Phi Beta. One thing you

can be sure of – everywhere she goes, Zeta

goes. International Grand Basileus Under-

wood will be honored in the history of the

sorority has having skillfully and tirelessly

used her energy and celebrity to elevate

the visibility of Zeta Phi Beta to its highest

heights in the sorority’s history. And in the

Fall issue of the Archon she allowed us to go

behind the scenes of one of her many roles,

co-host of THE TALK on CBS. In this issue

we keep the momentum going….

Young and The RestlessI n t e r n a t i o n a l

Grand Basileus

Sheryl P. Under-

wood Debuts on

The Young and

The Restless.

For all you fans of

The Young and the Restless, Grand Under-

wood is living a dream. On Friday, Febru-

ary 10 Grand Underwood appeared on The

Young and the Restless. She played a jus-

tice of the peace at a surprise wedding on

the Feb. 10 episode. Grand Underwood was

quoted as saying “…It takes a lot of mental

dexterity to do a soap, but it was just phe-

nomenal.” As a die-hard soap opera fan, this

was a dream come true. Congratulations

Grand Underwood! AND, she’s been invited

back for another episode airing March 26!

Ratings Up on The Talk After IGB Underwood Joins the PanelAccording to a recent report by THE HOL-

LYWOOD REPORTER, ‘The Talk’ Brings in

Record Audience, Outpacing ‘The Revolu-

tion’ by 60 Percent. The article goes on to

say that “recent daytime ratings give the

sophomore CBS series new highs, while

ABC’s new offering drops after its premiere.

After undergoing a panel makeover, the sec-

ond season of CBS’ The Talk is shaping up

nicely in the ratings. According to Nielsen,

the show has garnered the series highest

audience ever. It also matched its recent

best showing in the targeted women 18-49

demographic. Year-over-year, The Talk is

up 8 percent in viewers and 13 percent in

women 18-49. CBS’s THE TALK has been re-

newed for the 2012-2013 broadcast season.

The daily daytime talk show – hosted by

Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne,

Sheryl Underwood and Aisha Tyler – will re-

turn for its third year in September. Source:

The Hollywood Reporter

Phunny Business: A Black ComedySHOWTIME PremiereThis Documen-

tary about the

legendary Chi-

cago comedy

club features

Zeta’s own Inter-

national Grand

Basileus Sheryl Underwood and Steve Har-

vey, Jamie Foxx, D.L. Hughley, Cedric The

Entertainer, Monique, Adele Givens, JB

Smoove, Craig Robinson, Mike Epps, Aries

Spears, Deon Cole, George Willborn, Laura

Hayes, Bill Bellamy, Earthquake and others.

Phunny Business: A Black Comedy, a fea-

ture-length documentary about the spec-

tacular rise and fall of Chicago’s first Black-

owned comedy club.

Directed by John Davies, written by Davies

and Raymond C. Lambert and produced by

Davies, Lambert and Reid Brody, the film

tells the story of All Jokes AsideTM, a club

that during the 1990s served as the launch-

ing pad for many of today’s most important comedians.

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Bravely weighing in with Dr. Oz

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From the Great Lakes Regional Director

Greetings Sorors, Amicae and Guests, I bring

you warm blue and white Greetings on behalf

of the Sorors and Amicae of the Great Lakes

Region as we convene in Chicago, Illinois for our

2012 National Grand Boulé, with the theme: “The

Magnificent Boulé Chicago” The Zeta chapters

and Sorors have been diligently working

to ensure Boulé 2012 will leave an indelible

impression on your blue and white heart, one

that you will always remember.

The Windy City has given birth to iconic leaders such as the 44th and

first African American President of the United States; Barack Obama, and

Michelle Obama, the first African American to become First Lady of the

United States. Also Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, Rev. Jessie Jackson,

Sr. his son Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife Chicago Alderman

Sandi Jackson not to mention our very own; Soror Sheryl P. Underwood,

23rd International Grand Basileus. Chicago is also home to landmarks such

as Buckingham Fountain, Chicago Cultural Center, the Museum Campus,

Millennium Park and DuSable Museum of African American History just

to name a few. We hope that you schedule some time to take pleasure

in the culture, food and fun of our phenomenal city. One of Zeta Phi Beta

Sorority’s core beliefs is delivering excellence at all times; thus sustaining

an environment focused on doing the right thing and demonstrating

imagination, foresight and sensibility in our service attainment.

As Aristotle said, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not

an act, but a habit.” If you are in need of assistance or have any questions,

please feel free to ask a Great Lakes member and we will ensure that all

of your needs are sisterly met. I also want to introduce the outstanding

Great Lakes Region leadership team: Illinois State Director, Soror Barbara

Banks-Hayes; Minnesota State Director, Soror Charmaine Light; Indiana

State Director, Soror Karri Woodward-Jackson; Ohio State Director, Soror

Annette Ross-Gray; Kentucky State Director, Soror Lisa Ogburn; Wisconsin

State Director, Soror Jennine Swafford; and Michigan State Director,

Soror Elner Taylor. I also want to extend special thanks to Soror Sheryl P.

Underwood, 23rd International Grand Basileus for appointing me as the

22nd Great Lakes Regional Director and giving me the opportunity to

serve and grow in Zeta. It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve, lead

and represent the region.

Enjoy the 2012 Boulé!

In Blue and White Sisterhood,

Cynthia A. McCoy22nd Great Lakes Regional DirectorNational Director of Distinguished Pearls Diamond Life Member

From the Executive Director

Greetings Sorors, Amicae and Guests, “Magnificence”

is the standard set by Sheryl P. Underwood, our 23rd

International Grand Basileus and the 2012 Boulé Planning

Committee to deliver one of the best Boulés by far.

Our backdrop for this festive occasion is the magnificent

city of Chicago who welcomes 40 million people annually

to visit 200 art galleries and theatres with over 7,300

restaurants. Truly, this is a City that Works and in that

same spirit, the headquarters staff and I are working

diligently in making your Boulé experience magnificent.

I look forward to seeing all you of this July as we gather

to show the 3rd largest city in America what Scholarship,

Service, Sisterly Love and Finer Womanhood is all about.

Magnificence awaits...

Sincerely,

Stacye Montez National Executive Director

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated

Get ready to experience “The Magnificent Boulé!” Chicago is where all the

action will be as Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated convenes for the

2012 National Grand Boulé! We are excited to be in “Chi-town” for the first

time since 1968 and so much has changed. This is your opportunity to

experience one of the great destinations in America; filled with boundless culture,

cosmopolitan sites, and sophisticated lifestyles. You have to see it for yourself, and

what better way than to explore it with your Sorors!

Join us July 6-10, 2012 for The Magnificent Boulé! Everything you expect from a

national convention will be at your ready. Chicago style hospitality, magnificent

entertainment, and innovative workshops, are designed with you in mind. Our

exposition partners will provide you with cutting edge products and services to

improve your lifestyle! Popular networking events will help you reconnect with old

friends while making new ones and let’s not forget our precious Sorority traditions

that are part of the excitement of what promises to make this Boulé special!

Chicago, Illinois will become the city of Royal Blue and Pure White as we converge

to make history! We expect this to be a huge gathering and in keeping with our

theme of ‘Magnificent’, we will celebrate our successes, pay tribute to deserving

individuals, equip ourselves for leadership in these changing times and take care

of Zeta business.

Pack your bags Sorors and get ready to have a Magnificent time in Chicago!

Sincerely,

Sheryl P. Underwood

23rd International Grand Basileus

Eunice S. Thomas19TH INTERNATIONAL GRAND BASILEUS

Mary WrightNATIONAL 1ST ANTI-BASILEUS

Michelle JoubertNATIONAL TAMIAS

Katy Smith CampbellCHAIR, NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD

Cynthia McCoyGREAT LAKES REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Barbara Banks-HayesILLINOIS STATE DIRECTOR

Kimberly Smith-TannNATIONAL DIRECTOR, CONVENTIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS

Weldina LewisNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PROTOCOL

Lynette Banks HarrisNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITS

Cutia BluntCREDENTIALS CHAIR

Ella ScarboroughNATIONAL ELECTIONS CHAIR

Rose Marie FarngaloCHAIR, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

Mary Strozier WeaverNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF AMICAE AFFAIRS

Mwanaisha WoodsNATIONAL DIRECTOR, HEALTH JUSTICE

Bernelia CarterNATIONAL DIRECTOR, ZHOPE

Wanda ClaiborneNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF OBSERVANCES

Ophelia Sanders MS. ZETA PAGEANT COORDINATOR

Vivian MarvrayMALE NETWORK DIRECTOR

Stacye MontezNATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

When you attend the Grand Boulé, you rarely see the “behind the scenes” work that

goes into the final product. Here are the people involved in making sure that your

experience at this year’s Boulé will be one of enduring camaraderie, magnificent

fun and excitement, service to others, personal development, lasting friendships, relaxation,

and most of all – sisterly love!

The Team Behind the Scenes!

FOR CONTINUOUS UPDATES ABOUT THE CONVENTION:

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FRIDAY July 6, 20126:00 am – 5:00 pm Attendee Registration Begins9:00 am – 4:00 pm “The Magnificent” Tour Program9:00 am – 4:00 pm ZHOPE Community Initiative Collection9:00 am – 4:00 pm National Executive Board Meeting12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Exhibit Hall Grand Opening1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Boulé Orientation Workshop1:00 pm – 3:00 pm MIP Workshop2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Amicae Queen’s Meeting & 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Opening Program Rehearsal5:00 pm – 7:00 pm National Executive Board Dinner8:00 pm – 10:30 pm Official Opening Program and Zeta National Dove Pinning10:30 pm – 1:00 am VIP Reception

SATURDAY July 7, 20126:00 am – 6:00 pm Attendee Registration8:00 am – 5: 00 pm Zeta Plenary Session I & II8:00 am – 5:00 pm Amicae Plenary Session I & II8:00 am – 12:00 pm Male Network Plenary Session I10:00 am – 6:00 pm Exhibit Hall12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Amicae Luncheon (Ms. Amicae Queen to be Crowned!)8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Ms. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Pageant

SUNDAY July 8, 20126:00 am – 6:00 pm Attendee Registration6:00 am – 7:00 am Necrology & Rededication Ceremony7:30 am – 10:00 am Inspirational Interfaith Breakfast10:00 am – 6:00 pm Exhibit Hall10:00 am – 12:00 pm Leadership Workshops12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Life Members Luncheon (optional ticketed event for Life Members Only!)2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Zeta Plenary Session III2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Amicae Plenary Session III5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Regional Caucuses8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Night of the Performing Arts: Health Justice/Z-HOPE/

Distinguished Pearl Chapter-Auxiliary Award Banquet 10:00 pm – 12:00 am Meet the Candidates Dessert Reception12:00 am – 2:00 am Old School/New School Party & Stroll Competition featuring Undergraduates!

MONDAY July 9, 20126:00 am – 6:00 pm Attendee Registration6:00 am – 10:00 am Voting/Elections10:00 am – 11:30 am Leadership Workshops10:00 am – 6:00 pm Exhibit Hall12:00 pm – 1:45 pm Regional and State Directors Luncheon2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Zeta Plenary Session IV6:00 pm – 11:30 pm Grand Finale Event!

TUESDAY July 10, 20126:00 am – 12:00 pm Attendee Help Desk8:00 am – 12:00 pm 5th Plenary & Closing Session 11:00 am – 12:00 noon Hotel Check Out & Depart for Home!12:30 pm – 2:00 pm National Executive Board Transition Meeting (For Outgoing & Newly Elected Members)

Official Opening Program and Zeta National Dove Pinning

The Opening Program will

feature one of Ebony Magazines

Most Influential African

Americans, Attorney Warren

Ballentine–nicknamed the “Lefts

answer to Rush Limbaugh”!

Ballentine’s series, The Warren Ballentine Show, is syndicated

in 20 markets, and is one of the

highest-rated urban talk shows

in the nation. The show has been

making headlines and pushing

the envelope since Ballentine hit

the airwaves. A member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Ballentine

was born and raised on Chicago’s South Side and has always had an

affinity for law. He allowed passion for justice to take him through law

school at Ohio Northern’s School of Law and propel him into a career

that intersects the legal world with the broadcast world. Going above

and beyond the call of duty, Ballentine is adamant about using his

voice to make a difference in his community and driving people to

move to action. We will also honor our members who have given 50

or more years of service to the sorority during the Zeta Doves Pinning

ceremony

Just when you thought the

Opening Program couldn’t be

anymore Magnificent, enter two-

time Grammy winner gospel artist

Ann Nesby, former lead vocalist

with the Sounds of Blackness! A

concert performance, with her

special blend of soulful gospel

music, has earned her acclaim

among her fans and within

the music industry. Nesby has

conquered the theatre having

appeared in Sing Hallelujah under

the direction of the award-winning gospel artist Donald Lawrence,

as well as the big screen playing the role of Aunt Sally Walker in the

movie The Fighting Temptations opposite Cuba Gooding, Jr. and

Beyonce Knowles. She has amassed an impressive musical repertoire

and catalog spanning over two decades.

Inspirational Interfaith Breakfast

OLD FASHION CHURCH SERVICE

The Inspirational Interfaith

Breakfast - Old Fashioned Church

Service, will be a celebration the

Zeta family can appreciate! We

will sing, pray and rejoice with

one another in the cooperative

spirit of the occasion. The

Inspirational Interfaith Breakfast,

during the Magnificent Boulé, is

going to take us all back to the

Old Fashioned Church Service

many of us grew up with. Zetas

will be Prayed UPP! – United for

Peace and Prosperity! For this energetic service we will have special

readings, preaching, praise dancing and, of course, the Zeta National

Choir will minister in song. As part of this special Old Fashioned Church

Service we will recognize Zetas who are working in the ministry as

leaders in faith institutions all across the country, holding titles such

as Pastor, Elder, Minister, Regional or State Chaplain, Evangelist, or

Missionary.

If you are a Zeta working in a leadership position within your Church,

we want you to let us know who you are by registering with Zeta’s

National Chaplain, Soror Tanya D. Fitzgerald. Simply go online and

complete the online registration form! We must all look out for each

other. One of the best ways to do this is to stay Prayed UPP! As we

all continue to experience devastating weather related destruction,

a tight economy and other issues impacting our lives, we hope that

it is reassuring to know that a team of Sorors, led by our National

Chaplain, is keeping you lifted up in prayer. So don’t be surprised

when you receive a phone call to let you know that we are praying

for you. Join the National Chaplain in her effort to see that Zetas Are

Prayed UPP!

Night of the Performing Arts: Health Justice/Z-HOPE/Distinguished Pearl Chapter-Auxiliary Award BanquetMaster of Ceremonies: Art Norman, NBC-ChicagoWhat better way of telling Zeta’s story of service around the world than with a man who’s been

Chicago’s storyteller for more than 27 years. Befitting a gala where great stories about unsung

“Sheroes” will be the order of the evening, Norman will weave a story of magnificence! “Art Norman’s

Chicago” was a series of feature segments that recognized many “unsung” heroes doing great things

throughout the Chicago area. Norman is an Emmy Award winning reporter, who has been recognized

for covering breaking news, in-depth investigative stories, anchoring broadcasts and cultivating his

community-oriented feature segments.

Old School/New School PARTY AND UNDERGRADUATE STROLL CONTEST!Closing out Sunday’s Magnificent line-up is something new this year: the Old School/

New School Party and Undergraduate Stroll Competition! The evening will feature

the sounds of the legendary MC Biz Markie and MC Doug E. Fresh! Two of the hottest

MC’s in the business who promises to keep the party fresh! So be prepared to get your

groove on throughout the early morning hours. Step Show’s are a tradition among

Greek–lettered organizations but the new trend is Stroll-Off’s and this time around,

we are going to have a show down among undergraduates with a Stroll Competition!

The show will be exciting and full of energy! The competition will showcase teams

demonstrating their agility, creativity and understanding of rhythm and dance as they

show precision, synchronization, originality, and showmanship. Teams will compete

for trophies, cash awards and the all-important bragging rights! Hey undergraduates, get ready to show your stroll, old school or new school!

Closing Event with Lakeside! All celebrations should end on a high note and our Grand

Boulé closing event will be a night for all to enjoy. A popular

R&B group in the 70’s and 80’s, Lakeside scored a string

of hits such as “It’s All the Way Live”, which shot to the

top five on the charts. Also performing is Grammy-award

winner Ledisi whose “Pieces of Me” hit will surely bring the

house down as we bid our stay in Chicago farewell.

Night of the Performing Arts: Health Justice/Z-HOPE/Distinguished Pearl Chapter-Auxiliary Award BanquetThis will be an extraordinary night as chapters are praised

for their efforts throughout the year for their community

service initiatives and sorority programming. On this

night, we’ll showcase the most magnificent chapters and

auxiliaries in all of Zetadom! Awards will be presented

for ZHOPE programming, Health Justice Initiatives, and

The Distinguished Pearl Chapter! This is sure be an awe-

inspiring night!

Life Members Program & LuncheonAn optional ticketed event, the Life Members luncheon is designed to give you the opportunity to interact with one another, share

ideas, and enjoy the special benefit of being a life member. This year we have a program created especially for you the life member!

As seating is limited, ticket requests for seating will be processed for Life Members on a first-come, first-served basis so don’t delay

in ordering your ticket. The luncheon is for Life Members only.

Workshops that Educate, Empower and Inspire!

Magnificent is the only word to describe the workshops that will be presented this year. Like

never before, the workshops offered this year will have a laser sharp focus on topics that will

help you succeed in managing your chapter, becoming a Zeta, understanding how to market

the Zeta brand, and overall, being a magnificent you! Confidence, knowledge, and finer

womanhood exude from each of the leaders you will see presenting this year’s workshops.

They’re all designed with you in mind!

Zeta Amicae Queens Contest!Alright, Alright! Let’s get ready to see the Amicae strut their stuff as they recognize the scholarship, beauty and finesse of the

Amicae Queens! The pageantry of this event will delight and inspire all of us to reach new heights. The Amicae got it going on! We’ll

cheer on the contestants and see who will be crowned the Zeta Amicae Queen!

Necrology & Rededication CeremonyA staple of the national convention is to remember our triumphant Sorors. This thoughtful

yet poignant ceremony serves as a lasting tribute to those who have served Zeta before

us. It is also a fitting time for us to rededicate ourselves to the founding principles of our

illustrious organization, having demonstrated 92 years of sisterly love, scholarship, service

and finer womanhood! As is our custom, please observe the dress code and time restrictions

for participating in this special, time-honored ritual.

The Magnificent Exhibit Hall!Save your money and come with a shop til’ you drop attitude and

support the exhibitors who support Zeta Phi Beta! This year’s exhibit

hall will embody the best of both worlds – variety and affordability!

Exhibitors from all across the country will be on hand to bring you

the finest products, services, merchandise, and opportunities to help

you live happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives. Special exhibitions

will include a healthy eating cooking demonstration from the world

renowned culinary team from Hilton Worldwide, and merchandise from

the newly revamped Zeta Boutique!

Old School/New School PARTY AND UNDERGRADUATE STROLL CONTEST!Step Show’s are a tradition among Greek–lettered organizations but the new trend

is Stroll-Off’s and this time around, we are going to have a show down among

undergraduates with a Stroll Competition! Featuring the talents of MC Biz Markie and

MC Doug-E Fresh, the show will be exciting and full of energy! The competition will

showcase teams demonstrating their agility, creativity and understanding of rhythm

and dance as they show precision, synchronization, originality, and showmanship.

Teams will compete for trophies, cash awards and the all important bragging rights!

Hey undergraduates, get ready to show your stroll, old school or new school!

“The Magnificent” Tour ProgramChicago is a city thriving with the perfect mix of cultural likings! You’ll get to experience it all by taking one of the optional tour

programs that will provide you with a tour suited to a sightseer’s taste! Because we will be in downtown Chicago, you can take a

short cab ride to some of the world’s most notable shopping entities, so no need to do a tour for that. The tour program is designed

to let you see ALL of Chicago and what it has to offer. See President Obama’s neighborhood, the Navy Pier, Grant Park, and

Michigan Avenue, and more! The only way to do this is to get on one of the tours! It is the perfect way to make the most of your time

and not miss any of the convention programs!

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Ms. Zeta PageantCreated to showcase, in a magnificent way, the finer

talents within Zeta, this is a night where we will pay

tribute to our principles of scholarship and finer

womanhood, service and Sisterly Love. Highlighting

Finer Womanhood, the Ms. Zeta Contest will feature

a talent segment, special guest appearances, and

the finest demonstration of the intellectual talent

within Zeta Phi Beta Sorority!

Meet the Candidates Reception Each Boulé brings with it a national election. During the “Meet the Candidates” Reception you’ll have an opportunity to talk to one

on one with the current and future leaders of Zeta up close and personal! The candidates themselves will be present to meet and

greet you!

Meeting the Basic Needs of Those Spiritually Challenge

A Safe Haven Foundation (ASHF) at its core is a housing, education, and training provider that supports and empowers

people to change their lives. If they have been homeless, abusing alcohol/drugs or otherwise find themselves in crisis, the

Foundation was established for people who want to dramatically change their lives. ASHF is an evidence-based recovery

home model, lauded as one of the largest, most experienced, innovative providers of recovery management and supportive housing

in America. They offer a unique supportive housing and recovery environment for men, women, women with children, non-violent

ex-offenders, people with HIV/AIDS and Veterans who are committed to improving their lives. Their comprehensive programs are

designed to support clients in their effort to achieve self-sufficiency and maintain a higher quality of life. The programs they provide

include, but are not limited to: sober shelter transitional and affordable housing, clothing and meals, treatment and counseling, case

management, life skills, family reunification, parenting skills, and pre-employment training.

Here’s how each chapter will earn ZHOPE points for your contributions to A Safe Haven Foundation (ASHF)

1. A contribution of $50 = 50 bonus points

2. A contribution of $100 = 100 bonus points

3. A contribution of $150 = 150 bonus points

Bonus points may be applied to any population or dimension (Mind, Body or Spirit)

Earn Z-HOPE Points for participating!1. Make a contribution in one or more of the amounts indicated.

2. Send your payment to:

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

PO Box 418416

Boston, MA 02241-8416

3. Complete a copy of the Z-HOPE Chapter Summary form. Be sure to complete all required information.

4. Make all checks payable to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. The sorority will present one big contribution to on behalf of the organization.

In the memo section of your check, write ASHF.

5. Chapter credit will be given for the 2012-2013 Sorority year.

Tour #1- The Grand Tour!DEPARTS HOW OFTEN? 9:00 am – 12:00 noon & HOW LONG? Tour last 3 Hours

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

DEPARTS FROM: Hilton Chicago COST? $50.00 per person

This is a comprehensive tour of everything Chicago has to offer and a tour full of interest, history, and beauty! Travel through

both the North Side and South Side business and residential districts. During this tour you will visit President Obama’s

neighborhood, all of the beautiful parks including Lincoln Park with it’s acres of greenery, lagoons, flowers, and zoo,

Washington Park and Grant Park, the front lawn of the city, Soldier Field, Adler Planetarium with its sky dome, and the Joseph

Petrillo outdoor band-shell where Chicagoans listen to fine music throughout the summer nights. Also on your journey is Orchestra

Hall, home of the famous Chicago Symphony, and Shedd Aquarium, the world’s largest aquarium. See virtually the entire length of

the scenic Outer Drive. You’ll stop by the Field Museum of Natural History, which is famous for the size and scope of its collections.

And looking over from these sights you’ll see the 80-story Amoco Oil Building, completely faced in white granite. You’ll marvel at

the world’s highest apartment building, Lake Point Towers, which is an architecturally stunning building of glass and curves adjacent

to Navy Pier, Chicago’s inland port. You’ll go through Chicago’s main business section, one of the financial centers of the world

that is always bustling with activity. You’ll tour the famous “Loop” and State Street - the great street where Chicago’s fame began.

Travel by the striking Richard J. Daley Plaza with its acknowledged masterpiece, the Pablo Picasso sculpture, created specifically for

Chicago. You’ll see the famous white Wrigley Building that announces the beginning of the Magnificent Mile, and Michigan Avenue

where Chicago’s most exclusive stores exhibit their wares. You’ll see Chicago’s elegant seven-level shopping complex, the renowned

Water Tower Place, alongside one of the tallest buildings in the world, the John Hancock Center.

Tour #2- The Dusable Museum of African American History & Art Institute of ChicagoDEPARTS HOW OFTEN? 9:00 am – 12:00 noon & HOW LONG? Tour last 3 Hours

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

DEPARTS FROM: Hilton Chicago COST? $65.00 per person

(Includes Museum Admission)

Visit the Dusable Museum of African American History to explore an array of artifacts and objects that promote the understanding

and inspire appreciation of the achievements, contributions, and experiences of African Americans through exhibits, programs, and

activities that illustrate African American history, culture and art. Then, journey to the Art Institute of Chicago, world-renowned

for the largest collection of impressionistic art. At one million square feet, it is the second largest art museum in the United States

behind only the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

FRIDAY July 6, 20126:00 am – 5:00 pm Attendee Registration Begins9:00 am – 4:00 pm “The Magnificent ” Tour Program9:00 am – 4:00 pm ZHOPE Community Initiative Collection12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Exhibit Hall Grand Opening1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Boulé Orientation Workshop2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Amicae Queen’s Meeting & 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm Official Opening Program and Zeta Doves Pinning Ceremony10:30 pm – 1:00 am VIP Reception

SATURDAY July 7, 20126:00 am – 6:00 pm Attendee Registration8:00 am – 5:00 pm Amicae Plenary Session I & II10:00 am – 6:00 pm Exhibit Hall12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Amicae Luncheon (Ms. Amicae Queen to be Crowned!-Optional

Ticketed Event for All Except Amicae)8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Ms. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Pageant

SUNDAY July 8, 20126:00 am – 6:00 pm Attendee Registration7:30 am – 10:00 am Inspirational Interfaith Breakfast10:00 am – 6:00 pm Exhibit Hall10:00 am – 12:00 pm Leadership Workshops2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Amicae Plenary Session III8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Night of the Performing Arts: Health Justice/Z-HOPE/

Distinguished Pearl Chapter-Auxiliary Award Banquet10:00 pm – 12:00 am Meet the Candidates Dessert Reception12:00 am – 2:00 am Old School/New School Party & Stroll Competition featuring Undergraduates!

MONDAY July 9, 20126:00 am – 6:00 pm Attendee Registration10:00 am – 11:30 am Leadership Workshops10:00 am – 6:00 pm Exhibit Hall2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Amicae Plenary Session IV6:00 pm – 11:30 pm Grand Finale Event!

TUESDAY July 10, 20126:00 am – 12:00 pm Attendee Help Desk8:00 am – 12:00 noon Hotel Check Out & Depart for Home!

FRIDAY July 6, 20126:00 am – 5:00 pm Attendee Registration Begins9:00 am – 4:00 pm “The Magnificent” Tour Program9:00 am – 4:00 pm ZHOPE Community Initiative Collection12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Exhibit Hall Grand Opening1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Boulé Orientation Workshop2:30 PM – 5:00 PM Male Network Hospitality 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm Official Opening Program and Zeta Doves Pinning Ceremony10:30 pm – 1:00 am VIP Reception

SATURDAY July 7, 20126:00 am – 6:00 pm Attendee Registration8:00 am – 12:00 pm Male Network Plenary Session I10:00 am – 6:00 pm Exhibit Hall12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Amicae Luncheon (Optional Ticketed Event for All Except Amicae)8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Ms. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Pageant

SUNDAY July 8, 20126:00 am – 6:00 pm Attendee Registration7:30 am – 10:00 am Inspirational Interfaith Breakfast10:00 am – 6:00 pm Exhibit Hall10:00 am – 12:00 pm Special Workshop for Real Men Only!2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Male Network Plenary Session II8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Night of the Performing Arts: Health Justice/Z-HOPE/

Distinguished Pearl Chapter-Auxiliary Award Banquet10:00 pm – 12:00 am Meet the Candidates Dessert Reception12:00 am – 2:00 am Old School/New School Party & Stroll Competition featuring Undergraduates!

MONDAY July 9, 20126:00 am – 6:00 pm Attendee Registration9:00 am – 12:00 noon “Special” Tour (For Registered Males Only)10:00 am – 6:00 pm Exhibit Hall6:00 pm – 11:30 pm Grand Finale Event!

TUESDAY July 10, 20126:00 am – 12:00 pm Attendee Help Desk11:00 am – 12:00 noon Hotel Check Out & Depart for Home!

The Hilton ChicagoConveniently situated on South Michigan Avenue, with picturesque views of Grant

Park and Lake Michigan, Hilton Chicago has been the Windy City’s foremost

address since 1927. Step into the meticulously redesigned lobby of the impressive

hotel and marvel at an ambiance both intricate and grand. Relax in well appointed

Chicago accommodations. Dine in intimate restaurants. Delight in the ideal location

of our exceptional downtown Chicago hotel. Move throughout the city with ease,

as virtually everything to do or see is a mere stroll or short cab ride away.

Reservation Details1. Reservations are accepted on a first come, first served basis.

2. No individual will be allowed to make more than four (4) reservations under

the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority housing block.

3. For each room reserved, a deposit equivalent to one night’s stay plus tax is required to guarantee the reservation. The reservation must be guaranteed with a major credit card and your credit card will be charged immediately upon receipt of the reservation request.

4. Your deposit is refundable if you notify the hotel by June 4, 2012 that you

are canceling your reservation. Please request a written confirmation of your

transaction and a cancellation number.

5. Your reservation is subject to an early departure fee equivalent to one night

of your room rate plus tax. Please be certain of your length of stay prior to

arriving at the hotel.

6. By reserving a room under the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. housing block, you

acknowledge that you have read and understand the conditions (policies and

procedures) under which you are making your hotel reservation. Further, you

agree to abide by all terms described herein and subsequent to this notice.

Check-In/Check-OutCheck in time is 3:00 pm Central time and check out time is 12:00 noon. Please

plan your travel schedules accordingly. Should you arrive earlier than the

scheduled check-in time, arrangements may be made to store your luggage with

the bell staff.

Hotel Cut-Off DateThe deadline for making your reservation and receiving the group discount is June

4, 2012. This is also the deadline for canceling your reservation and receiving a

refund of the deposit.

Reservations: 877-865-5320 Phone: (312) 922-4400

Group Code: ZPB Internet: www.hiltonchicagohotel.com

720 South Michigan Avenue Rates: $145 + 16.4% tax per night, standard room

Chicago, IL 60605 $185 + 16.4% tax per night, concierge level

Over Booking by the HotelIf for any reason the Hotel is unable to provide a guest room to a

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority conference attendee holding a guaranteed

reservation, the Hilton Chicago will provide you with the following

services for every night they are not able to accommodate you:

1. Accommodations at a comparable hotel agreed to by Zeta’s

convention management for each night the hotel is unable

to accommodate you. This is at not charge to you!

2. One complimentary round trip transport to and from the

Hilton Chicago and the alternate hotel for each night the

hotel is not able to accommodate you. Transportation will

be provided by the hotel until you are able to obtain a

guestroom at the Hilton Chicago. However, if you decline to

return, then you become responsible for all charges incurred

from the point in which the hotel is able to accommodate

you.

3. Upon your return to the hotel, you will receive upgraded

accommodations (if available) and a welcome expression

from the General Manager apologizing for the inconvenience.

Please carefully review your hotel confirmation for accuracy!

Hotel Extra FeesAn additional benefit of booking within the group housing block is

the reduction in the number and amount of extra fees you would

be required to pay were you to travel on your own. These fees

can be quite extensive and add up to no small amount. However,

because you are booking within the Zeta Phi Beta block, the only

fees you are required to pay are for the following:

• The costs of your hotel room and applicable taxes.

• Early departure fees if you leave earlier than expected.

• For anyone arriving by charter bus, each person will be

required to pay a $5.50 (round trip) porterage fee for luggage

handling. This offsets the costs of having an entourage of

staff awaiting your arrival and making sure your check in is

as seamless as possible.

• Your one night’s room and tax will be forfeited if you do not

cancel your reservation by the cut off date of June 4, 2012.

The hotel will not impose additional mandatory charges such

as energy surcharges, fees for newspaper delivery or fees for in

room safes. This is one of the many benefits of booking under

the group block!

Daily Hold ChargeWhen you check into the hotel, you will be required to provide

a credit card in order for the hotel to be assured of payment for

your room and tax charges in addition to anticipated incidental

charges you may incur. In general, hotels have a set amount that

each guest is required to have in available credit in order to cover

incidental charges at the end of their stay. This daily amount

will be held on your credit card (daily hold) in order to ensure

availability of funds at week’s end. Your credit card however, will

not be charged until you check out. As an additional benefit of

booking under the Zeta group block, your “daily hold” charge will

be limited to a maximum of $100 per day. It is advisable that you

do not use an ATM card connected to your checking or savings

account upon check in- use a credit card instead!

Hotel ParkingPlease be aware that the hotel charges a fee for parking. The

rates vary according to the following per day schedule. Parking

is at your own expense and is not included with your registration.

Reservations: 877-865-5320 Phone: (312) 922-4400

Group Code: ZPB Internet: www.hiltonchicagohotel.com

720 South Michigan Avenue Rates: $145 + 16.4% tax per night, standard room

Chicago, IL 60605 $185 + 16.4% tax per night, concierge level

RATE PRIVILEGES

Self Parking Overnight $43.00 No In & Out

Valet $55.00 In & Out

Convention AttireThis information may seem redundant to veteran Boulé goers, but there are many first time attendees who welcome information about

the attire for a Boulé. Attire at the National Grand Boulé is business, however you are encouraged to feel comfortable wearing professional

looking pants suits and most importantly, comfortable shoes. We understand that the weather in Chicago will be hot, but please remember

our founding principle of Finer Womanhood. Suits, ties, after five dresses and ball gowns and tuxedos are required for certain events as

detailed below and please note that the dress code will be strictly enforced without fail.

Convention EtiquetteThis information is being provided to heighten your awareness of the impact that your

personal behavior has on Zeta’s national reputation and its dealings with business

suppliers. Each of us has a responsibility to represent the Zeta brand in the best light

possible wherever we go and in whatever we do. This also holds true regardless of

whether or not we have our logo or letters emblazoned across our chest. What people

think of us, they think about Zeta.

Etiquette is the art of knowing and using the appropriate behavior and protocol for

different types of human interactions. It means having good manners in our dealings

with others in order to show respect, kindness and consideration for them.

It is with this in mind that we are asking all conference attendees to please observe the following common courtesies and protocols while

attending the conference:

1. Refrain from discussing Zeta business in public areas (lobbies, hallways, elevators, etc). You will be surprised what hotel personnel and

others learn from our casual conversations when we are not paying attention. Please save your conversation for the privacy of your

guest room.

2. Be courteous to everyone at all times. Even when faced with a problem, do your best to handle it with a smile on your face. You can get

much further by using a smile coupled with diplomacy when tackling a problem. Plus, it takes fewer muscles to smile than it does to

frown.

3. In the interest of ensuring that everyone has an enjoyable experience at the Boulé, safety concerns, and minimizing the Sorority’s

exposure to risk, no one will be allowed to harass others, form protests, or pilfer meeting space. We must be able to disagree peacefully

and respectfully. For the protection of all attendees, we will have Security present at all times to help maintain an orderly environment.

4. Above all else, act like a Finer Woman. When you do this, your behavior is above reproach.

EVENT ATTIREOfficial Opening Program and Zeta National Dove Pinning After Five

Plenary/Business Sessions Business

The Magnificent Tour Program Casual

Inspirational Interfaith Breakfast Business/ Church

Old School/New School Party & Stroll Competition featuring Undergraduates!

Zeta Paraphernalia

Ms. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Pageant After Five/Sophisticated

Night of the Performing Arts: Health Justice/Z-HOPE/Distinguished Pearl Chapter-Auxiliary Award Banquet

Opera — Ball Gowns and Tuxedos

Amicae Luncheon Business or Business Formal

Grand Finale Closing Event! After Five, Sophisticated

Necrology & Rededication Unbroken White (White from head to toe!)

Tipping EtiquetteWhen it comes to travel, it’s the smallest detail, such as tipping etiquette that can become the most

confusing. Whom should you tip? How much? Do you need to tip at all? Never fear! With this simple

guide to tipping, we’ll take the guesswork out of tipping etiquette and help you focus on more

important things - like enjoying your Boulé vacation.

Below Are The Types Of Personnel You Should Remember To Tip:

1. Sky Cap (checks your bag at the airport)

2. Shuttle Driver (loads and unloads your luggage onto the shuttle)

3. Hotel Valet (removes your luggage from the car and hails the taxi for you)

4. Bell Captain (ensures luggage arrives in your room)

5. Valet Parking Attendant (brings and returns your car to the garage)

6. Housekeeping/Maid Service (cleans your room every day during your stay)

7. Mail Room/Business Center Attendant (delivers boxes or faxes to your room)

8. Tour Guide (provides narration on your tour)

9. Hotel Concierge (recommends and makes special arrangements for dining, shows, spas, etc.

Guide to TippingThe following are recommended standard amounts for tipping personnel. You are welcome to tip more than the standard amount as this is

just a reference guide. Remember, if someone went above and beyond, please reward them.

PERSONNEL TIP AMOUNTAirport Sky Cap $2 per bag for medium bag, $4 for large bag

Shuttle Driver $3 – $4 per trip

Hotel Valet $2 for hailing a taxi; $1 per bag for luggage

Bell Captain $2 per bag; extra for getting ice & a tour

Valet Parking Attendant $2 each time they retrieve your car; tipping them to park it is optional

Housekeeping/Maid Service $4 – $5 per night; do daily as cleaning staff may change

Mail Room/Business Center Attendant $1 – $2 per package depending on size

Tour Guide $2 per tour

Hotel ConciergeVaries on service – for restaurant reservation $5; for getting you in the best restaurant

on a sold out night of everyone else $20

Everyone Else 15% – 20% of total bill. Wine Steward/ Sommelier 10% – 20% of the wine bill only.

Official Airline CarrierTo offer you the best possible choice, we have selected American Airlines as the official air carrier

for the 2012 Boulé. American Airlines is ready to provide a five percent (5%) discount off the lowest

published fare to Chicago! This special convention fare is offered as an incentive to attendees who

use the meeting desk to book their reservation. You or your travel agent can call the special toll free

number to obtain the group discount. To obtain the Boulé discount call American Airlines Meeting

Services Desk at 1-800-433-1790 between the hours of 7:00 am – 7:00 pm EST, Monday – Sunday or

you may also go online to www.aa.com/group. Please reference Promotional Code# 2562BZ for the

group discount. The five percent (5%) discount is available for travel between the dates of June 30- July 15, 2012.

AirportsThere are two major airports that service the city of Chicago; O’Hare International Airport and Midway Airport.

O’Hare International Airport (773) 686-2200 handles more passengers than any other airport in the world. For visitors needing information

or directions, airport information booths are located on the lower levels of the domestic terminals and on the upper and lower levels of the

International Terminal. It’s 13 miles from O’Hare to downtown. During rush-hour it can take about an hour. During the middle of the day and

evenings it takes around 30 minutes. Taking a taxi to/from the airport varies depending on travel time from $30-50 from O’Hare.

Midway Airport (773) 838-0600 is located at 5700 South Cicero Avenue and is conveniently located 10 miles from downtown Chicago.

Midway’s one terminal building has three concourses – A, B and C. Airport information booths are located in the ticketing lobby, baggage

claim and the concessions food court. Travel between Midway and downtown Chicago is normally 20 minutes but during rush-hour periods,

travel times may increase to 45 minutes. The airport is served by the CTA Orange Line train which is a 25 minute trip from downtown. All

vehicle pick-up services are available on the lower level roadway. Taking a taxi between Midway and downtown is approximately $28-$32.

Official Car CompanyOur official car company, Avis, has assigned a specific discount number for your convenience in identifying yourself as

a member of our group. The Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number is D006259. Please use this AWD number when

calling Avis directly at 1-800-331-1600 to receive the best possible car rental rates available. You may also go to www.

zphib1920.org to use the link that takes you directly to the Avis website for the Boule to reserve your car.

Official Shuttle ServiceAll Boulé attendee’s can take advantage of the reduced rate shuttle service provided by Go

Airport Express the number one shuttle provider in the Chicago area. Go Airport Express

services both airports into Chicago. The rest of that paragraph is “Make reservations in one of

two ways: call 1-800-284-3826 or go online to : www.AirportExpress.com and enter your code:

“ZETA” to receive 10% off of shared ride service.

Your registration fee includes access to all official events of the 2012 National Grand Boulé including magnificent performances, educational and leadership workshops, all meal functions (except those indicated as optional ticketed items), convention registration materials, and the Boulé conference

guide and commemorative souvenir journal souvenir. Please carefully review the following information to avoid delays in processing your registration, tour program, and extra ticketed events.

Registration InformationAnyone who wishes to attend the 2012 National Grand Boulé must complete and sign official registration form. Zetas please note that you must be a financial member in good standing in order to register and attend the Boulé. If you are unfinancial, you must register as a guest and you will not be granted access to the business sessions.

Form Completion1. Type or print clearly with a dark pen and complete all sections

of the form.

2. Use one form per registrant.

3. Tickets are not issued for educational and leadership workshops. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

4. Do not fax AND mail your form as it will be entered into the system twice and you will be charged twice.

Registration DeadlinesRegistration forms must be received by April 16, 2012 to qualify for the Advance registration fee and receive the discounted rate. Registrations received after April 16, 2012 but before June 4, 2012 will be charged the Regular registration rate. Registrations submitted via fax or the Internet must be date/time stamped by 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) on the respective deadline date. Registrations received after June 4, 2012 will not be accepted.

ADVANCE Received by April 16, 2012

REGULAR Received by June 4, 2012

REGISTRATION ENDS June 4, 2012 NO REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE

PaymentFull payment must accompany your registration. The following forms of payment are accepted: Money Orders, Cashier’s Checks or Certified Checks made payable to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.. The following Credit Cards are also accepted; Discover, Master Card and Visa. A credit card decline constitutes non-payment of registration fees and you will not be considered registered for the convention. You agree that Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. reserves the right to charge the correct amount if different from the total amount due Chapter checks are not accepted for Boulé registration. No person, (except by protocol) will be considered registered without payment.

Registration Methods Please choose only one of the following methods to register:

Via the InternetGo online at www.zphib1920.org and process your registration at the touch of your fingertips.

By FaxIf you are paying by credit card, fax your completed registration form 24 hours a day by dialing 888-463-9278

By MailSend your completed registration form with payment to:Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. -2012 National Grande Boulé400 Oyster Point Blvd., Suite 124South San Francisco, CA 94080

Phone: 877-415-5038 (toll free) or 650-741-9390 Email: grandboule@amotive.com

Confirmations All registrants will receive written confirmation of registration via, fax, e-mail, or US mail.

Cancellations and RefundsWritten requests for registration refunds must be received on or before June 4, 2012. All requests must be sent to the attention of the 2012 National Grand Boulé, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., 400 Oyster Point Blvd., Suite 124, South San Francisco, CA 94080. Do not send refund requests to National Headquarters or it will not be processed. It is your responsibility to send your refund request to the proper place. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS! This is an individual registration and it is not transferable from one person to another at anytime. Likewise, no substitutions will be allowed should you not be able to attend. Registration fees will not be refunded after the start of the convention and refunds will not be given for no-shows. A $125 administrative fee will be deducted from all refund requests regardless of when it is received. Refunds will be processed 6 weeks after the convention. These policies will be strictly adhered to and will not be altered for any reason or for anyone regardless of circumstances – please do not ask us to do so. No refunds will be given after June 4, 2012 for any reason. When you register for the convention you agree to this policy.

Optional Ticketed EventsIn order to ensure adequate space and seating for registered attendees of the Boulé, tickets for the Optional Ticketed Events will be sold onsite and only to registered convention attendees on a space available basis. In this way, should you have family or friends in the area who wish to attend a particular event, they will be able to join you. However, you as the registered attendee must purchase the ticket. Although this may seem inconvenient at first, you will appreciate the fact that a seat has been saved for you as a registered guest of the convention. It’s our way of looking out for you!

Tickets for the following events will be available for purchase beginning at 12:00 noon on Saturday, July 7, 2012.

Tickets for the Amicae Luncheon and the Life Member’s Luncheon are available for immediate purchase through the Boulé registration form. You must purchase these tickets by the June 4, 2012 deadline.

Badge /Registration Material Pick-Up & VotingYour badge and registration materials will be held for you at the registration desk located at the 8th Street North Lobby at the Hilton Chicago. You will be the only person allowed to pick up your registration materials. Please be prepared to show a government issued photo identification (driver’s license, state ID card, passport, etc.) to receive your materials. For voting purposes, you will be required to show your government issued ID as well as your conference ID badge indicating your voting status. Only individuals who are registered and have a badge may attend events.

Registration Questions?Call: 2012 Grand Boulé Registration at 877-415-5038 (toll free) or 650-741-9390 or via email at grandboule@amotive.com.

How to Reserve An Optional Tour1. Tours can only be reserved using the Boulé registration form.

You must be registered for the convention before you purchase a tour program.

2. The last date we will accept advance reservations for the tour program is June 4, 2012. Reservations will be accepted on site on a “space available” basis only. You are encouraged to make your reservations and send payment early.

3. We will charge your credit card upon receipt. You may cancel your tour no later than June 4, 2012 and a $10 processing fee will be deducted from all refund requests regardless of when it is received. Any cancellations made after June 4, 2012 are non-refundable. Now-shows are non-refundable.

4. We reserve the right to cancel any activity that does not meet the minimum number of passengers required. If this should happen to you, we will refund the tour costs in full.

5. The fastest way to make your reservation is via the Internet at www.zphib1920.org, or by faxing it to 888-463-9278. Please note that no cover sheet is needed. Do not fax AND mail your form as it will be entered into the computer system twice.

6. If you are paying by cashier’s check, or do not want to fax your form, please mail it to:

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. — 2012 National Grande Boulé 400 Oyster Point Blvd., Suite 124 South San Francisco, CA 94080

7. Upon receipt of your reservation form, deposit your payment, we will book your tour, and send you a confirmation.

8. Tickets will be available upon your arrival at the registration desk. Please note that registration begins at 6:00 am on the same day as the tour program. We are planning for a smooth registration process and which will allow you ample time to pick up your materials and prepare for your tour. A special tour desk will be available for those with tour tickets.

9. Times are subject to change. Should this occur, we will notify you in advance. Please refer to the schedules and/or tickets that you receive when you arrive in Chicago. The registration tour desk will be available to assist you.

10. All prices include tax, however gratuities for drivers and guides are not included. You may provide gratuity at your discretion. Refer to the tipping guide.

11. In compliance with ADA regulations, we will take all reasonable steps to ensure that guests with disabilities are given equal and reasonable opportunities to participate in the tours offered at the 2012 National Grand Boulé.

12. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. nor the tour companies is responsible for lost or damaged articles; accidents; disaster; government regulation or advisory; death; injury; illness; fire; disruption; delays, modification or cancelations caused by weather conditions; or any mechanical or electrical difficulties; strikes; lockouts; acts of God; and other events beyond our control. We will make every effort to conduct the program as described; however, we reserve the right to make adjustments to the programs without affecting their overall quality. Should situations beyond our control make changes necessary, we will work with all parties on any such changes. When you book a tour, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to this policy.

EVENT TIME DATE

Ms Zeta Pageant 8:00 pm July 7, 2012

Night of the Performing Arts: Health Justice/Z-HOPE/ Distinguished Pearl Chapter-Auxiliary Award Banquet

8:00 pm July 8, 2012

Inspirational Interfaith Breakfast 7:30 am July 8, 2012

Old School/New School Party & Stroll Competition featuring Undergraduates!

12:00 mid July 8, 2012

Grand Finale Closing Event 8:00 pm July 9, 2012

R E G I S T R A T I O N S T A T U S

V O T I N G S T A T U S (FOR ZETA’S ONLY)

A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N

L I A B I L I T Y W A I V E R

G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N

NOTICE: Please read the registration information and policies in its entirety before completing this form. It will enable your registration form to be processed more expediently. Also note the registration fee schedule & corresponding deadlines. Please use one form per person and answer each question. By signing the form you are acknowledging that you have read, understand and agree to the Boulé policies. Feel free to photocopy this form.

Please only check only the box that refers to your voting status at this Boulé. If you do not see your status, don’t worry, voting delegates will be reported via the voting delegate form submitted by Chapter Basilei. All others will be handled directly through registration.

Please help us plan better by answering the following questions. Check all that apply.

This must be signed in order for your registration form to be processed. I agree and acknowledge that I am undertaking participation in the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. 2012 National Grand Boulé activities as my own free and intentional act. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the organization and its agents from and against all liabilities, injuries, expenses and claims arising out of my attendance at this convention. There are no warranties, expressed or implied. I give this acknowledgement freely and I am, as a result, able to participate in the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. 2012 National Grand Boulé events and I do hereby assume responsibility for my own well-being. I also agree not to allow any other individual to participate in my place. I understand that no registrations will be accepted after June 4, 2012 and I have read, understand, and agree to all of the policies related to the Boulé.

First Name Last Name

Street Address Apartment No.

City State Zip Email Address

Home Phone Office Phone Mobile Phone

Emergency Contact Name Emergency Contact Phone

Region State Chapter

Signature Date

Zeta Graduate Member

Zeta Male Network Guest

Zeta Undergraduate Member Amicae Auxiliary Member

Life Member

This is my first Boulé

Non-Voting Soror

I have the following dietary restrictions:

Diabetic Vegitarian Lactose Intolerant

R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M

R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M

B O U L É R E G I S T R A T I O N F E E C A T E G O R I E S

O P T I O N A L T O U R F E E S

O P T I O N A L T I C K E T F E E S

P A Y M E N T I N F O R M A T I O N

FEE CATEGORY REGISTRATION AMOUNT

Received by April 16, 2012 April 17, 2012 - June 4, 2012 Check One

Zeta Graduates & Amicae $600 $675

Zeta Undergraduates $500 $500

Male Network $600 $600

Guest $600 $600

TOUR TIME FEES QUANITY AMOUNT

Tour #1Chicago Grand Tour7/6/2012

9:00 am – 12:00 noon 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

$50/person

Tour # 2Dusable Museum &Art Institute of Chicago7/6/2012

9:00 am – 12:00 noon 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

$65/person

FUNCTION/DATE FEES QUANITY TOTAL

Amicae LuncheonJuly 7, 2012

$75/person

Life Members LuncheonJuly 8, 2012

$75/person

TOTAL REGISTRATION MONIES ENCLOSEDSUBTOTAL REGISTRATION FEE:

TOTAL OPTIONAL TOUR MONIES ENCLOSEDSUBTOTAL OPTIONAL TOUR FEES:

TOTAL OPTIONAL TICKET MONIES ENCLOSEDSUBTOTAL OPTIONAL TICKET FEES:

METHOD OF PAYMENT:

TOTAL MONIES ENCLOSEDGRAND TOTAL ALL FEES DUE:

Your signature below authorizes Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. to charge your credit card the total payment due and acknowledges your understanding of all registration policies associated with this convention. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. reserves the right to charge the correct amount if different from the total amount due. Please note that registrations will not be processed without accompanying payment. Please write legibly.

Fax your completed registration form with credit card information to 888-463-9278. Mail your completed registration form with payment or credit card information to: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. – National Grand Boulé, 400 Oyster Point Blvd., Suite 124, South San Francisco, CA 94080, Phone: 650-741-9390. Submit your registration form with credit card information online at www.zphib1920.org. Please do not mail and fax your registration.

Money Order/Cashier’s/Certified Check

Name as it appears on Card Cardholder’s Signature

Credit Card Number

CID Code

Expiration Date Billing Zip Code

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Retirement FEELS ELUSIVE FOR MANY

By virtually any measure, it’s been a

tough few years for most Americans.

Our economy is still sputtering while

millions continue to look for jobs and face

foreclosure of their homes. Many have

watched their savings shrink and investments

ride the Wall Street roller coaster only to

wonder, “How will I ever be able to retire?”

In spite of all of this, Washington continues

to focus its deficit cutting attention on

the very programs which allow 40 million

American retirees to face their senior years

with a guaranteed, yet moderate, source

of income. Even though Social Security is

funded by contributions made by Americans

throughout their working lives, and certainly

didn’t cause our current economic meltdown,

it remains the target for many fiscal hawks

in Washington who want to cut benefits,

privatize the program or raise the retirement

age in the name of deficit reduction.

While Social Security is vitally important to

all Americans, it is especially critical to the

financial security of women. Why? Women

live longer than mven. On average, women

today who reach age 65 outlive men by four

years. These additional years of longevity

increase the risk that women may outlive

their savings or that their pensions may lose

their purchasing power.

Additionally, women are less likely than men

to have an employer pension. On average,

only 28 percent of women receive a pension

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compared to 43 percent of men. And when

women do have pensions, they tend to be

smaller on average than those received by

men. Stated simply, in retirement women

depend substantially on the benefits they

receive from Social Security. These benefits

last a lifetime and unlike many pensions, are

adjusted for increases in inflation. In 2008,

46 percent of elderly unmarried women

receiving Social Security relied on it for 90

percent or more of their total income.

African Americans also rely on Social

Security for more of their income because

they tend to have lower earnings and less

pension coverage than white Americans.

Social Security is especially important for

African-American retirees. Consider these

basic truths which illustrate how vital Social

Security is to African American families:

•Almost three-fourths (71%) of African-

American beneficiaries rely on Social

Security for at least half their income,

compared to less than two-thirds (64%) of

all beneficiaries. 47% of African-American

beneficiaries rely on Social Security for 90%

or more of their income and nearly 40%

of African-American beneficiaries rely on

Social Security for all of their income.

•In 2008, only 26% of African Americans

received income from private assets,

compared with more than 58% of Whites,

while 31% of African Americans age 65

years old and older reported receiving

income from pensions, compared to 43% of

Whites 65 years old and older.

Poll after poll has shown the vast majority

of all Americans, no matter their age and

political persuasion, do not support cutting

Social Security to reduce the deficit. They

understand there are real-life consequences

to millions of middle-class Americans and

their families far beyond just numbers on

a federal budget balance sheet. Activists

from the National Committee to Preserve

Social Security and Medicare have rallied

nationwide against making cuts to

programs vital to hard-working Americans

and retirees. The “Hands Off-No Cuts”

campaign provides the American people

the opportunity to organize and deliver

their message to Washington loud and

clear—cutting benefits to Social Security,

Medicare and Medicaid to pay for our fiscal

failures further stacks the deck against the

poor and middle class.

For more information on this national

campaign to preserve Social Security and

Medicare for current and future generations

go to www.saynocuts.org.

Submitted by the National Committee to

Preserve Social Security and Medicare

The National Committee, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization acts in the interests of its membership through advocacy, education, services, grassroots efforts and the leadership of the Board of Directors and professional staff. The work of the National Committee is directed toward developing better-informed citizens and voters.

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

Celebrates Actress and

Educator

Dr. Tommie “Tonea” Stewart

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and International President Sheryl

P. Underwood joined Alabama State University in

celebrating Zeta sister, actress and professor Dr. Tommie

“Tonea” Stewart for 41 years in higher education, 40 years on

stage, television and film and 20 years of transforming lives

at Alabama State University, where she serves as Dean of the

College of Visual and Performing Arts.

Dr. Stewart is an award-winning actress and dedicated

university professor who is best known for her role as Aunt Etta

on the television series In the Heat of the Night. On Saturday,

November 26, Alabama State University honored Dr. Stewart

with the unveiling of the Silvera-Richards-Stewart Center of

Excellence for the Study of Being. A world-class actress, Dr.

Tommie Stewart is noted as the singular second-generation

teacher of the BEING method of acting and theatrical training.

The center also bears the names of two of Dr. Stewart’s acting

coaches Frank Silvera, who was the first proponent of the

concept of BEING and Actress Beah Richards, Silvera’s first

student, who is widely recognized as a pioneer in the BEING

method.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is proud of our beloved Zeta sister

and her accomplishments in higher education, stage, theater,

film and the community. Dr. Stewart is credited with leading

the Department of Theatre into the unique position of being

recognized as one of the premiere theatrical method training

centers in the country, producing a cadre of uniquely qualified

theatre artists who teach, perform and continue the legacy

being championed by Dr. Stewart. The achievements of the

ASU Department of Theatre and its designation as a Center

of Excellence can be directly attributed to the leadership and

unique training opportunities provided and guided by Dr.

Tommie “Tonea” Stewart.

This native Mississippian has long known what her professional

calling was, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech and

Theatre from Jackson State University (Jackson, Mississippi),

where she also taught for more than 20 years, and a Master’s

degree in Theatre Arts from The University of California at Santa

Barbara. She was the first African American woman to receive a

Doctorate in Theatre Arts from Florida State University.

Dr. Stewart has graced stages in the United States, Canada,

Mexico and South Korea, has appeared in numerous television

shows and movies and has appeared at such prestigious venues

as Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center.

Dr. Tommie “Tonea” Stewart is a loving, compassionate woman

with a contagious energy who graciously exemplifies the

principles of Scholarship, Service, and Sisterly Love and Finer

Womanhood, upon which Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was founded.

We were honored to present Soror Stewart with the 2010 Zeta

Phi Beta Sorority Excellence In Leadership Award during the

Boulé of Sisterly Love in Dallas, TX.

Join us in congratulating and honoring the achievement of

such a dynamic woman, whose contributions to theatre and

the world will be passed on for generations to come.

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Members of Alpha Psi Zeta Chapter (Los Angeles, CA)

took part in tax preparation training provided by the IRS

and its community partners, and were certified as Vita

Tax Preparers, able to provide free tax preparation service to a

specific, underserved taxpayer population.

On April 9, 2011 approximately ten members of Alpha Psi Zeta

Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc worked as VITA volunteers,

preparing income tax returns for the community. These IRS trained

VITA volunteers prepared and filed Federal and State income tax

returns for approximately thirty individuals. Most of those serviced

received refunds ranging in the thousands of dollars.

This tax day was in support of Congresswoman Laura Richardson’s

(CA-37) efforts to support the community. We met at 9 o’clock

in the morning at East West Bank in Carson, California. The

services that were provided included helping organize the tax

site, screening and interviewing taxpayers (Intake and Interview

Sheet), preparation of tax returns and quality review of prepared

returns, printing of tax returns and site breakdown.

On the day of tax preparation, normally there are several people

from the IRS that are available to help with the tax preparation.

This was not the case this time due to the potential Government

shutdown. IRS personnel were told not to come to tax preparation

site because of the looming government budget problems. Since

congress passed the budget at the 11th hour, the budget problems

were averted and the tax preparation was allowed to continue,

but the IRS personnel could not be informed in time for them

to show up to the tax site. This left the Zeta’s responsible for

preparation of all tax returns at the site. This was a big help to

Congresswoman Laura Richardson’s office as well as to East West

Bank which had scheduled taxpayers to come and get their tax

returns prepared free of charge.

Since no one from the IRS showed up, due to the potential

government shut-down, our customers, the organizers of East

West Bank, AIMS IRS and Zetas serviced the community who

came to get their taxes prepared.

The Zetas prepared tax returns using IRS software and transmitted

the returns electronically to the IRS. They helped to prepare

basic income tax returns free of charge for individuals of low

to moderate income, individuals with disabilities, non-English

speaking taxpayers and the elderly.

Alpha Psi Zeta ChapterOFFERS TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE A Historic

‘Wake-up Call’

for Global Action to

Fight Chronic Disease

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You may think of cancer affecting

people in more developed countries,

like the United States, but cancer

doesn’t just hit close to home – it’s one of

the leading killers worldwide. That’s why

the American Cancer Society is fighting

this disease in every community nationwide

– and around the world.

This fall, a historic meeting at the United

Nations shone a spotlight on the global

burden of chronic diseases like cancer, and

the urgent need for coordinated action

worldwide. This meeting was a significant

opportunity to put cancer and other

chronic, or noncommunicable, diseases

– including diabetes, heart disease, and

chronic respiratory diseases – on the global

agenda. The world’s leaders have come

together for such a meeting only once

before, to tackle the challenge of HIV/AIDS

– and that meeting was largely responsible

for the significant global response to that

epidemic.

Chronic diseases caused 63 percent of

global deaths in 2008, killing 36 million

people worldwide. But these diseases don’t

just claim lives – they also wreck economies.

Cancer alone cost $895.2 billion in 2008 –

which is more than any other leading cause

of death, according to an American Cancer

Society/Livestrong Report. That’s more

than three times as much as tuberculosis,

malaria, and HIV/AIDS combined.

“This meeting was the ‘wake-up call’ for the

world,” says John R. Seffrin, PhD, CEO of

the American Cancer Society. “We can no

longer ignore the extent of the burden these

diseases cause, the damage to both health

and welfare worldwide, and the coming

tsunami of disease that is guaranteed if we

do nothing.”

With the UN meeting, world leaders for the

first time collectively acknowledged the

burden of chronic diseases, unanimously

approving a resolution that provides a road

map for global action to fight this epidemic.

The American Cancer Society and its

volunteers worldwide advocated to make

this historic meeting a success, but realize

the most important work lies ahead.

“This meeting has given us the potential to

set the global health community on a path

toward real change, measured in saved lives

and diminished suffering,” Dr. Seffrin says.

“Our work is really just beginning.”

In collaboration with a worldwide network

of partnerships, the Society is continuing

to urge governments and international

organizations to recognize cancer as a

global priority requiring an urgent response.

The Society encourages anyone interested

in joining the global fight against cancer

to visit global.cancer.org to discover the

many ways to get involved. For instance,

the Society has joined with ABC News

and the United Nations Foundation to ask

people to join the Million Moms Challenge,

a project aimed at connecting millions of

American women with millions of moms in

developing countries and raising awareness

of maternal issues such as pregnancy,

childbirth, children’s health, and moms’

health worldwide.

Visit global.cancer.org or call your American

Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 to learn

more about the American Cancer Society’s

global fight against cancer and to help

create a world with more birthdays.

Source: American Cancer SocietyCopyright © 2012 American Cancer Society, Inc. All rights reserved.

A Historic ‘Wake-

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The Sorors of the Tau Delta Zeta Chapter (Laurel,

MD) along with Sigma Brothers from Sigma Sigma

Sigma Chapter (Montgomery County, Maryland) and

Carriage Hill Apartment Homes held the second Harmony in the

Home event based on the Z-HOPE Theme: Love Should Not Hurt.

The event was held in an effort to raise awareness on the topic

of domestic violence and its effect on victims and their families.

This was not Tau Delta Zeta’s first time

hosting the event. To add men to

the discussion of domestic violence,

the event was expanded with the addition

of the Brothers of Sigma Sigma Sigma

Chapter. The event was moderated by Tau

Delta Zeta’s own Soror Laura Charles-Horne

and Sigma Sigma Sigma’s Brother Ron

Khalif Horne, who are husband and wife.

The first speaker, Dr. Shauna Moore, spoke

on her life experience as a battered wife.

She discussed her reasons for staying in the

abusive marriage and how she coped with

it until she found her voice and strength

enough to leave. Dr. Moore spoke on

how domestic violence does not have a

stereotype or a “norm;” anyone can be a

victim of this horrible abuse. She stated

that the key to preventing and stopping

this epidemic is education, awareness, and

advocacy. She is now working for the U.S.

Attorney’s Office, in the Domestic Violence

Unit, to help advocate for victim’s rights

in this country. She also serves as Vice-

President of the Domestic Violence Ministry

at her church.

The second presenter was Carolyn

Washington, Founder of Sisters4Sisters,

which is a community non-profit

organization that focuses on women’s

empowerment, spoke on community

involvement in domestic violence awareness.

She discussed how the community could

get involved by participating in domestic

violence prevention by mentoring young

girls and empowering them from an early

age or by teaching young males that hitting

is not the correct way to handle anger

and teach them anger-management skills.

Either of these methods can make a huge

difference in the lives of some young people

and could help to stop this awful trend.

The final speaker, April Harrison-Gilliam

spoke on her experience as a victim. She

shared vivid details of her encounters with

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her ex-husband and his abusive ways. She stated that many

times he would recognize his wrong doing and attempt to do

right, but would fall back into the cycle of abuse once pressures

got high. She mentioned that his recognition of wrong-doing is

what would make her stay; in addition to her feeling that she had

no other means to support herself and her children. Ms. Harrison-

Gilliam’s story was very open and true and showed how she grew

as a woman and learned to stand up and walk away; therefore

transitioning from victim to victor.

While each presenter brought a different perspective on domestic

violence, they were equally as effective. Each shed light on the

same concepts; no one deserves to be hit or degraded (mentally

or emotionally) and you do not have to take it! Educating our

young people from an early age about their self-esteem and

self-worth is one of the biggest prevention methods we have.

The variety of speakers also helped shed light on the fact that

domestic violence knows no educational or social-economic

boundaries.

The day ended with a Q&A session with our speakers, panelist

style. Soror and Brother Horne also shared tips that have enabled

them to have a successful, violence-free marriage for over 12 years.

Attendees were able to ask questions or share comments with

our speakers, which provided a very intimate and participatory

feel to the event.

For more information on domestic violence, or where to go for

help, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1–800–

799–SAFE (7233) or TTY 1–800–787–3224.

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Stop what you are doing. Pick up your handbook and turn to

page 180 of the Ritual section. Read the First Anti-Basileus

part, the second sentence concerning our motto. Now,

consider for a moment how much thought went into conceiving

this motto. I believe that a good deal of contemplation and

foresight went into the creation of this carefully crafted, yet

simple and elegantly stated maxim. Our motto is powerful,

biblically inspired, stands the test of time, is true, enduring, and

its validity cannot be disputed.

Our five Pearls knew that to create a vibrant and constantly

evolving organization that would remain relevant to future

generations, could not be accomplished by talk alone. For

they knew, as do many of us, that talk is cheap. It’s good to

do rededication ceremonies and membership intake programs

because these exercises provide opportunities for introspection

and reflection. During our most recent membership intake

ceremony, as we were revealing the motto to our new inductee,

I was reminded of what Jesus’s half brother James taught us in

James 2:17 which teaches us that “faith without works is dead.”

Like our motto, the words in this verse reminds us that no matter

how good a plan may sound or look on paper, no matter how

kind or good our intentions, no mater how much we meant to

do, no matter how much you enjoy wearing blue and white, no

matter how much you like wearing the Greek letters, no matter

how loud or high pitched you can do the call, no matter how

long it took you to become a member, no matter how long you’ve

been a member; If You Are Not Working To Advance The Mission

& Goals Of Zeta Nothing Else Matters! Words and well wishes will

not get us to where we want or need to be to help ourselves or

humanity. Look at the world around you Sorors. There’s a lot of

work to be done and only a short amount of time in which to do

it. We must take our faith and commitment to the causes of Zeta

to a new level.

Arizona, Mrytle, Fannie, Viola, and Pearl knew exactly what they

were doing when they created our motto. They didn’t stop to

think about how little time they had to get things accomplished,

or how much money they did or did not have, or how come

someone was supporting them while others were not. They didn’t

wait for things to happen to them, they made things happen for

them and thank GOD they did or Zeta wouldn’t exist today! They

stayed mission focused, values based, and market smart! And

what they valued most, I suspect, was the sanctity of expressing

their true faith through committed action.

I challenge all Sorors, particularly during this special time of year

in Zeta, Finer Womanhood month, to think about what action you

can take to demonstrate your faith in our great Sorority. Now,

turn to page 176 in your handbook and read item number 3. You

promised to do that too. No more talk. Time for action.

This article was reprinted with permission from its author, Soror Kimberly Smith-Tann, 14TH ATLANTIC REGIONAL DIRECTOR, when she served as Chapter Basileus.

What good is it my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same

way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. -James 2:14-17

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New Chapter Charters FY 2008–2009Chi Rho Zeta Atlantic • New Jersey

Theta Tau Eastern • North Carolina

Chi Xi Zeta Eastern • North Carolina

Chi Omicron Zeta Eastern • Virginia

Chi Kappa Zeta Great Lakes • Michigan

Kappa Tau Pacific • New Mexico

Chi Lambda Zeta South Central • Tennessee

Chi Mu Zeta Southeastern • Florida

Iota Tau Southeastern • Georgia

Chi Pi Zeta Southeastern • Georgia

Eta Tau Southern • Texas

Chi Nu Zeta Southern • Louisianna

New Chapter Charters FY 2009–2010Omicron Tau Atlantic • New York

Chi Tau Zeta Eastern • Virginia

Lambda Tau Great Lakes • Indiana

Psi Eta Zeta Midwestern • Missouri

Psi Kappa Zeta Midwestern • Missouri

Chi Psi Zeta Pacific • California

Chi Omega Zeta Pacific • California

Psi Theta Zeta Pacific • Nevada

Mu Tau Pacific • Nevada

Nu Tau Pacific • New Mexico

Chi Sigma Zeta South Central • Tennessee

Chi Upsilon Zeta South Central • Alabama

Psi Alpha Zeta South Central • Alabama

Psi Beta Zeta South Central • Mississippi

Psi Gamma Zeta South Central • Alabama

Psi Delta Zeta

South Central • Alabama

Psi Iota Zeta South Central • Arkansas

Xi Tau South Central • Alabama

Psi Lambda Zeta South Central • Alabama

Chi Phi Zeta Southeastern • Florida

Chi Chi Zeta Southeastern • Georgia

Psi Zeta Zeta Southeastern • Florida

Psi Epsilon Zeta Southern • Louisiana

New Chapter Charters FY 2010–2011Pi Tau Atlantic • Pennsylvania

Psi Omega Zeta Atlantic • New York

Rho Tau Atlantic • Pennsylvania

Upsilon Tau Atlantic • New Jersey

Psi Mu Zeta Eastern • North Carolina

Psi Xi Zeta Eastern • North Carolina

Psi Omicron Zeta Eastern • Virgina

Psi Pi Zeta Eastern • Virgina

Chi Tau Eastern • North Carolina

Psi Psi Zeta Great Lakes • Illinois

Phi Tau Midwestern • Wyoming

Psi Chi Zeta Pacific • Alaska

Psi Nu Zeta Pacific • Korea

Psi Tau Zeta Pacific • California

Omega Alpha Zeta Pacific • New Mexico

Psi Phi Zeta South Central • Tennessee

Psi Upsilon Zeta South Central • Alabama

Psi Sigma Zeta South Central • Tennessee

Sigma Tau Southeastern • Florida

Psi Rho Zeta Southeastern • Georgia

Tau Tau Southeastern • South Carolina

Reinstated ChaptersFY 2008-2009Rho Psi Zeta Atlantic • New York

Omega Lambda Atlantic • New York

Phi Iota Midwestern • Nebraska

Xi Psi Zeta Pacific • Hawaii

Pi Pi Zeta Pacific • Nevada

Lambda Theta South Central • Mississippi

Xi Epsilon Zeta South Central • Mississippi

Reinstated ChaptersFY 2009–2010ATLANTIC

Sigma Nu

Kappa Omicron

Nu Theta

GREAT LAKES

Mu Delta

Psi Theta

PACIFIC

Pi Xi

MIDWESTERN

Zeta Epsilon Zeta

SOUTH CENTRAL

Xi Gamma Zeta

Gamma Nu

Iota Beta Zeta

SOUTHEASTERN

Epsilon Beta Zeta

SOUTHERN

Epsilon Delta Zeta

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Reinstated Chapters Charters FY 2010–2011ATLANTIC

Pi Omicron Zeta

GREAT LAKES Xi

Sigma Theta Zeta

SOUTH CENTRAL

Lambda Theta Zeta

Nu Gamma Zeta

SOUTHEASTERN

Alpha Eta

New Amicae Charters FY 2008-2009Iota Eta Zeta Amicae Southeastern • Georgia

Sigma Alpha Zeta Amicae Great Lakes • Wisconsin

Theta Omicron Zeta Amicae Pacific • Neveda

New Amicae Charters FY 2009-2010Rho Chi Zeta Amicae Atlantic • Pennsylvania

Rho Delta Zeta Amicae Great Lakes • Michigan

Chi Kappa Zeta Amicae Great Lakes • Michigan

Chi Psi Zeta Amicae Pacific • California

Chi Lambda Zeta Amicae South Central • Tennessee

Upsilon Tau Zeta Amicae South Central • Mississippi

Xi Xi Zeta Amicae Southeastern • Georgia

New Amicae Charters FY 2010-2011Iota Nu Zeta Amicae Eastern • North Carolina

Rho Zeta Zeta Amicae Eastern • North Carolina

Sigma Phi Zeta Amicae Great Lakes • Illinois

Upsilon Psi Zeta Amicae Great Lakes • Michigan

Xi Mu Zeta Amicae Great Lakes • Illinois

Xi Gamma Zeta Amicae South Central • Alabama

Chi Zeta Zeta Amicae Southeastern • Florida

New Members FY 2008-2009Atlantic - 220

Eastern -233

Great Lakes - 253

Midwestern - 71

Pacific - 62

South Central - 274

Southeastern - 408

Southern - 230

Grand Total - 1751

New MembersFY 2009-2010Atlantic - 216

Eastern - 178

Great Lakes - 267

Midwestern - 55

Pacific - 71

South Central - 366

Southeastern - 420

Southern - 213

Grand Total – 1786

New MembersFY 2010-2011Atlantic - 228

Eastern - 257

Great Lakes - 281

Midwestern - 77

Pacific - 72

South Central - 300

Southeastern - 372

Southern - 168

Grand Total - 1755

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Actor Hill Harper set aside time to play

Jenga with St. Jude patients Court-

ney and Luis while touring St. Jude

Children’s Research Hospital®. Hill and St.

Jude kicked off the inaugural “Call to Ser-

vice for St. Jude” initiative last week, asking

the more than 1 million National Pan-Hel-

lenic Council (NPHC) members, family and

friends to support St. Jude, where no family

ever receives a bill, by going to stjude.org/

nphc.

“I am a huge supporter of St. Jude and this

new partnership makes me proud to be a

member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the world’s

oldest intercollegiate fraternity founded

by African-American men,” said actor, au-

thor and winner of the Education Freedom

Award, Hill Harper. “NPHC organizations

have deep roots in education and making a

difference in the lives of our youth. Engag-

ing this richly diverse membership through

the Call to Service for St. Jude initiative will

help raise awareness about St. Jude in the

African-American community, while shar-

ing the hospital’s mission of treating the

world’s sickest children with the best care.”

Zeta’s International Grand Basileus Sheryl P.

Underwood states, “Zeta applauds our Al-

pha brother Hill Harper for answering the

call to service with the NPHC and St.Jude

because our members are affected as well.”

Recently, IGB Underwood visited with

Jalise Fleming, St. Jude patient and daugh-

ter of Lashandra Jones, a member of Zeta

Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. In addition,

IGB Underwood recorded video and audio

PSAs at CBS to support the campaign. A

special thanks to CBS!

The NPHC is composed of historically Af-

rican-American international Greek letter

Sororities and Fraternities. Participating

organizations include: Alpha Kappa Alpha

Sorority, Inc. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,

Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Zeta

Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Iota Phi Theta Frater-

nity, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Omega

Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Relationships with organizations like the

NPHC are more important than ever to St.

Jude because no family ever pays St. Jude

for anything and more than 75 percent of

the hospital’s funding comes from the pub-

lic.

A Call to Service for St. Jude helps kids like

four-year-old Kennedi, who suffered from

acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the

most common form of childhood cancer,

and was referred to St. Jude where she was

placed on a two-and-a-half year treatment

plan. Within two weeks, her cancer was

in remission. Here’s a link to the video of

Kennedi’s patient story: http://bcove.me/

xj472tb5. Her mother said, “Whenever she

sees the St. Jude logo, she says “There’s

my doctor!” We trust the doctors here, and

know Kennedi is at the best place possible.”

Kennedi’s mother Chauntay, is a member

of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, and father

Joseph, is a member of Omega Psi Phi fra-

ternity.

About St. Jude Chilren’s Research Hospital

Since opening 50 years ago, St. Jude Chil-

dren’s Research Hospital has changed the

way the world treats childhood cancer and

other life-threatening diseases.

No family ever pays St. Jude for the care

their child receives and, for every child

treated here, thousands more have been

saved worldwide through St. Jude discov-

eries.

The hospital has played a pivotal role in

pushing U.S. pediatric cancer survival rates

from 20 to 80 percent overall, and is the

first and only National Cancer Institute-

designated Comprehensive Cancer Center

devoted to children.

It is also a leader in the research and treat-

ment of blood disorders and infectious dis-

eases in children. St. Jude was founded by

the late entertainer Danny Thomas, who be-

lieved that no child should die in the dawn

of life. Join that mission by visiting www.

stjude.org or following St. Jude on face-

book.com/stjude and twitter.com/stjude.

Black Tie International: Hill Harper & St. Jude KICK OFF Inaugural Call to Service campaign

PHOTO:

Hill Harper, Courtney & Luis

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Thanks to the leadership of

Barbara C. Moore, 22nd Inter-

national Grand Basileus, who

envisioned the project and the generous

humanitarian contribution of 23rd Interna-

tional Grand Basileus, Sheryl P. Underwood,

the Z-Hope Health Center at the Afua Kobi Am-

pem Girls Senior High School has been completed.

Several years in the making, the Z-Hope Health Center

at the Afua Kobi Ampen Girls High School, was formally

dedicated on July 8, 2011 in a lavish two-part ceremony of

cultural performances of drumming, singing, dance, and po-

etry, along with speeches and well wishes by distinguished

speakers.

On a beautiful sunlit day, the audience of dignitaries,

school and government officials, parents, friends, stu-

dents, and Zeta sorors, enjoyed the festivities and listened

appreciatively to the speeches delivered by, among others,

the representative of the His Royal Highness, Otumfour

Osei Osei Tutu II, Asantehene (the ruler of the Ashanti

people of Ghana); Nana Oheneba Adusei Poku, Akey-

empimhene; Nana Asoma Karikari, Chief of Traboum

Village; Justice Dennis Adjei, Appeal Court Judge,

and Chairman of the School’s Board of Directors;

Past Headmistress, Mrs. Victoria Annan; current

Headmistress, Miss Asuanda Eshun Famiya and

Chairman of the PTA, Nana Gyawu Nantusi.

The Z-Hope Health Center incorporates two

patient wards - a 12-bed ward for girls with

non-contagious diseases, and an 8-bed ward for contagious

diseases; a dispensary; a consulting room; a treatment room;

a conference meeting room; nurses residence; a staff sick

room, and a nurses’ lounge. It is equipped with modern con-

veniences such as showers with hot and cold water and flush

toilets.

The Afua Kobi Ampen Girls School is home to over 2,000 girls

who live on campus. The Health Center will provide them with

much-needed medical services. Without the Center, the girls

would have to be transported to the nearest medical facility,

an arduous four-hour drive away.

Zetas Thanked for Their Contribution to Health CenterNana Asoma Karikari, Chief of Traboum Village, in address-

ing the assembled audience, opened his remarks by thank-

ing Zeta Phi Beta for their many years of support and dedi-

cation to the project. He thanked the Zetas for having the

foresight in envisioning the school and the Health Center, and

expressed his deep gratitude for the faithful commitment the

Zetas showed towards the students, the village and indeed,

the people of Ghana in seeing this project through to its com-

pletion. He exhorted the students to respect the efforts of the

Zetas by keeping the building and its facilities clean. In prais-

ing the design of the building, he joked that the Health Center

was so beautiful that students might pretend they were sick

just so that they would be allowed to go and stay there for

a while.

Current PTA Chairman, Nana Gyawu Nantusi also thanked

the Zetas by telling the audience about the various missions

Z-Hope

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of the Zetas in Ghana, and that in honor of

the occasion, provisions had been made for

a representative of the Asantehene to be

present at the official commissioning of the

Center.

Chairman Nantusi spoke on behalf of the

parents, saying that they were deeply grate-

ful for the school and the Health Center, and

asked that their sincere words of gratitude

be conveyed to the entire Zeta Phi Beta or-

ganization and the individuals and chapters

who made the contributions.

Nana Oheneba Adusei Poku, Akeyempim-

hene, representative for His Royal Highness

Otumfour Osei Osei Tutu II, Asantehene,

thanked Zeta Phi Beta and Z-Hope Inter-

national Women of Color for their work in

the building and completion of the school.

He told the audience that the Asantehene

was very grateful for the Zeta’s generosity

towards the Health Center.

Mrs. Victoria Annan, the former Head-

mistress at the Afua Kobi Ampem school

played a pivotal role in the implementation

of the project. In her acknowledgements,

she reviewed the history of Zeta Phi Beta’s

partnership with the school which began in

2007. She reminded the audience that the

needs of the local population, especially

that of girls in the area, were extreme. The

Health Center, she said, would save lives,

and alleviate needless suffering.

She noted that the Zetas also underwrote

the construction of two water wells in honor

of Past President Deborah C. Wolf and Past

National President, Barbara Moore to meet

the girls’ need for clean water. She pointed

out that the Zetas have always responded

selflessly to the urgent need for assistance

to address the health needs of the girls at

the school. She reported proudly that en-

rollment has risen from 1,200 to 2,000, and

that the girls are healthy, happy, and per-

forming well on national standardized tests.

His Lordship Justice Dennis Adjei, Appeal

Court Judge, and Chairman of the School’s

Board of Directors, concluded the formal

speeches by saying that it was heartwarm-

ing that the students would be able to re-

ceive treatment at the school and would no

longer need to travel several miles away to

Kumasi for medical attention.

Representatives from the Department of

Education and the Ghana Red Cross, also

spoke at the ceremony and thanked Zeta

Phi Beta for their contributions.

The Celebration and Ribbon CuttingThe audience was then treated to lively per-

formances by drummers, singers, and danc-

ers in colorful costumes. The group them

marched in a procession to the Health Cen-

ter grounds where Soror Mary Singletary,

Chair-Zeta Phi Beta International Women of

Color and President of The National Council

of Women of the United States, and Ohene-

ba Adusei Poku, Akyempihene performed

the ceremony of cutting the ribbon signal-

ing the official opening of the Health Center.

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My Dear Zeta...I love you so much and have so much for you. Won’t you open your

arms and your hearts to receive the gift of love that I have for you.

While some of you have readily received my gift of love, others of

you have not seen my extended hand bearing gifts, because your

attention was focused away from me, focused on the tasks of the

day. Let me assure you, I am patient, and yes I am kind. I will wait

for you as long as it takes for you to be ready to receive my gift.

For, my dear Zeta, you are lovely to me and I desire to be with you

and shower you with so much love. I, who know love through and

through, can’t wait to see your eyes when you look upon my gift of

love, seeing it for the first time or admiring a gift of love that you

received long ago.

The truth is, we all need, want and desire love, but so often we

don’t know how to go about getting the love we deserve. Our

idea of what “love” looks like is often distorted by the mass media

that highlights the glamorous side while whitewashing the reality

of what it truly takes to nurture and grow a loving relationship.

For one to experience love one must be open to love, I dare say,

prepared for love. You may ask what does being prepared for love

mean; what does that look like in a real, hectic, often chaotic world?

Hear my voice. Hear the voice of love and I’ll tell you.

Love YourselfThe first step to receiving love from another heart is to love

yourself. Embrace your uniqueness, your strengths and your flaws.

Know that you are wonderfully made, with no mistakes. We all have

things about ourselves that we wish were different, things we’d like

to change, but loving yourself shouldn’t depend on those things

changing. So often we block love by thinking that “if I change

myself, then love will come.” As the custodian of all things love, let

me say that a woman who is comfortable in her own skin is the most

appealing aphrodisiac ever created. Love yourself. Disconnect from

relationships that tolerate you, instead nurture those relationships

that celebrate you.

Give Love A ChanceOpening yourself to love makes you vulnerable, and it’s that

vulnerability that is unsettling for most of us. Zetas are leaders,

but when love enters, we lose some of the control that defines

us. Many of us equate control with order, and when we feel out

of control, things feel out of order. Let me assure you that the

free-floating feeling associated with love is actually part of the

process. Compromise, and considering another’s wants, needs

and desires above your own, is a part of love. In a mutually loving

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relationship, your sense of being off-balance will be righted

as your “consideration” (the object of your affection) yields a

portion of their control as well. Then together, your submission

to each other and your consideration of each other’s feelings

and desires create a whole, balanced, loving relationship.

Being healthy physically, mentally and spiritually positions you for love.Preparing your life for love means loving yourself enough to

focus on being healthy – physically, mentally and spiritually. We,

as women, are so willing to neglect our own needs in order to

care for those around us. Often, we see it as noble, but it is not.

It is actually detrimental to your personal longevity and your

relationships. Consider this: when you fly around the country,

and the world, doing the business of Zeta, the flight attendants

say –“In case of emergency, place the oxygen mask on yourself

first, then assist those traveling with you.” Well, in love this is true

as well, and the one “traveling with you” is your significant other.

Take time, my beloved, to develop a healthy eating lifestyle and

to exercise. Find time throughout the day to “breathe” and relax

your mind or if you find movies or magazines energizing, then

find time to indulge this interest. And don’t neglect your spirit.

Connect with like-minds who are committed to a path of spiritual

growth and development, and most importantly, assume a

position of gratitude for all of the blessings that God has given.

Indulge your “Consideration”

For example, if your “consideration” likes a certain color, then

wear more of that color. We all know our sorority colors, but

Zetas look good in all colors. This small gesture implies that you

are mindful of what appeals to your consideration.

A Healthy Dose of Positive Self-EsteemTo truly love, and be loved, you must know who you are. As Love,

I understand that you are continually growing and evolving as

women and that there is no specific point in time that you can

say, “this is who am – and who I will always be”, but there are

core beliefs – likes, dislikes, ways of doing things – that you hold

fast to, even as you morph into your highest self. Understanding

these things about yourself is key to attracting the love that

best fits you. The confidence you gain from this understanding

of yourself is key to developing a healthy dose of positive self-

esteem. Without these elements in place, we tend to allow

others to define us, thereby diminishing our authentic self. Once

you know who you are and what you need, you are more open

to love and can more quickly identify it when it presents itself.

Compromise, Conflict and GrowthMy dearest, as love enters, realize that you are “whole” all by

yourself. You are not “half” looking for someone to make you

“whole.” You and your love are two separate people who are

choosing to explore life together. With that comes the potential

for conflict – you want Chinese and he wants Italian. This is

where love can shine, from both sides: comprise is a part of love.

Yet, conflict can be a part of the growth process of love. Stay

with me beloved: As two separate people, you are not going to

always agree on everything. But, when conflicts arise, please

know, that an argument, when you are in love, doesn’t mean the

end of the relationship. As Love, I know myself in and out and I

can tell you that some of the most solid and loving relationships

have moments when, from the outside, they don’t look very

lovely; but what they have is a strength that allows them to

disagree and not give up on the relationship. A large part of

love, that I want you all to learn, is that men and women do not

communicate the same way. I wish it was not so, but it is, and

with that fact comes some work on both sides.

Last Point...The Power of Your WordsIn the Bible in Genesis, there are multiple references to “And God

said,... “ Whatever God said was manifested. You have the same

power in your words. Our words carry life and fulfillment. We can

build up with them or tear down with them. Our words can hurt

and our words can heal. Your words are very important to the

growth and development of love. Always remember, your words

can be like water to a thirsty flower!

Finally, Love, in its most fulfilling form, is not easy, but it is worth

it! I wish for you beautiful moments and lasting memories of

glorious love, for some that includes a special celebration with

family and friends…curious…be sure to check out the Spring

Archon – as dreams come true.

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Last year’s severe drought in the Horn of Africa, combined

with soaring food prices and the conflict in Somalia, has

caused famine in some Somali regions and taken a stagger-

ing toll on children. Over 13 million people are in need of humanitar-

ian assistance, including some 700,000 Somali refugees and nearly

1.5 million displaced people inside Somalia. Half of those in need

are children.

At least 30,615 severely malnourished children across Somalia were

treated in out-patient therapeutic feeding programs (OTP) and sta-

bilization centers (SC) by September. Another 53,167 moderately

malnourished children were admitted to targeted supplementary

feeding programs (TSFP) by September. By August, the number of

nutrition sites had increased from 925 to 1,142—with an additional

200 sites planned in the coming months.

Water, Sanitation, and HygieneUNICEF and implementing partners have focused on meeting the

water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) related needs of communi-

ties and displaced people, while minimizing the related health risks

caused by the drought and mass migration. By the end of Septem-

ber, about one million people were accessing safe water.

EducationUNICEF supported the reopening of schools in September by pro-

viding incentives for over 3,650 teachers and distributing enough

textbooks for 72,620 children. This has facilitated the enrollment of

321,400 children (48 percent girls).

Looking AheadThe emergency interventions have reached thousands of children

and their families to date. However, much more must be done — by

UNICEF, Governments, UN agencies, NGOs, donors and partners

— to further scale up and sustain the crisis response, especially in

Somalia where the situation continues to deteriorate.

The coming months will be decisive in efforts to avert the death

of an estimated 750,000 people, and continuous funding support

will be required to sustain and further expand operations until the

middle of 2012 at the very least. Above all, the humanitarian com-

munity must be enabled to continue to expand its response to save

lives.

Photo — Somalia: People collect water during a distribution in a camp for people dis-placed by the drought, in Mogadishu. The water is being distributed by troops from AMISOM (the African Union Mission in Somalia) from their base supplies. © UNICEF/Holt

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Donate to the “Burn the Mortgage Campaign”, empowering Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. to extend our philanthropic efforts and

shine the bright light of our beloved sisterhood across this nation and abroad. You may donate as many times as you would like

to and are able. When you donate, Zeta will acknowledge your benevolence by listing you on our website and in our national

publication, The Archon and during a public event at the 2012 Boulé in the Windy City, Chicago, Illinois. All donors will also receive a

Capital Campaign pin and certificate during our 2012 Boulé.

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Whereas, it is with deep regret that the National Executive Board of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., learned of the death

of Past Grand Basileus Isabel Morgan Herson on December 18, 2011 at the age of 101 years old, and;

Whereas Isabel Morgan Herson in 1928 was one of the last surviving graduates of the !rst graduating class of McKinley

High School and earning the Bachelor’s Degree from Southern University and the Master’s Degree from Columbia University

and;

Whereas, Isabel Morgan Herson became a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority on the campus of Southern University in Baton Rouge,

Louisiana in 1932 through the Beta Alpha chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and;

Whereas, Soror Isabel Morgan Herson was elected to the o"ce of Grand Basileus in 1970 Promoting the theme “Relevance to Contemporary Issues – A Focus Toward Total Concern for the Human Being” and;

Whereas, Past Grand Basileus Herson was a#ectionately known as “Grand Basileus of Love”, under her administration she established the Basilei Leadership Program for the training of future leaders in the sorority and introduced the “Night of the Performing Arts” in e#orts to showcase the many talents of sorority members and;

Whereas, through her professional a"liation as an educator Soror Isabel Morgan Herson was considered an expert in the education of young people of color as she served in many positions of leadership and authority in secondary education and higher education and;

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Whereas, during Past Grand Basileus Herson’s administration, the Zeta Investing in people (ZIP) program was implemented;

Whereas, Past Grand Basileus Herson increased Zeta’s outreach internationally by providing workshops during the !rst Greek lettered conference on the Continent of Africa, and;

Whereas Past Grand Basileus Herson extended our auxiliary outreach by promoting youth groups and further extended our outreach by inviting entertainers and vendors to Boulé, and;

Be it resolved that the National Executive Board of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, does hereby o#er our most sincere and heartfelt sympathy; and

Be it also resolved that the National Executive Board of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., on this date, the 27th day of December in the year of 2011, do hereby delete the name of Soror Isabel Morgan Herson from the roll of active members, and be placed among the honored dead, she has left Zeta Phi Beta Sorority to join the Triumphant Zetas where we shall one day meet in the great Boulé that shall never end. Peace to her remains and felicity to her soul; and

Be it further resolved dear sorors, that GOD is here to comfort us, and we as a sisterhood will support one another during this time. “Let not your heart be troubled, ye believe in GOD, believe ye also in me.”

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National Executive BoardZeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated

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Katy S. Campbell, Esq.Chairman, National Executive Board

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District of Columbia Iola Howard Piggott

Grace Walker Phillips

Vanessa LaRue Bloodsaw

Nicole Pearl Hawkins

Maggie Trotter Worsley

Generva P. White

Virginia

Bessie Jordan

Barbara Gilliam

Hilda Bagby

Bernice Spurlock

Jean Scott Clifton

Emma Dellis Lawrence

Laverne Taylor Cooper

Revor W. Edwards

Dorothy K. Joyner

Kijafa Williamson

North CarolinaRuth Dailey

Helen Sims Gibbs

Jestine Kearney Davis

Queen Hester Bell

Harriet Butler

Barbara Ligon

Eulalia Hall Peterson

Barbara Jean Lipscomb Shearin

West VirginiaKathleen L. Simpson

Helen Wisdom

Betty M Hairston Hughes

Irene Ellen Dixon Cross

Mary Ruth Miller

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR TRIUMPHANT SOROR

Soror C. Levy Vaughn, Ph.D.Nu Theta Zeta Chapter Warrenville, Heights, Ohio Passed Away: January 12, 2012

Silent memories true and tender, Just to show we still remember.

• Past Ohio State Director • Life Member, Zeta Dove • National Reclamation Chairperson • Regional Grammatues• Regional Epistoleus• Ohio State Representative • Basileus Gamma Delta Zeta 1971 to 1975

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Find more ways to stay well by calling your American Cancer Society anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or by visiting cancer.org.

COPYRIGHT © 2012 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Regular screenings by a health care professional can help find cancer early, when it’s easiest to treat. At least half of all new cancer cases are cancer types that can be prevented or detected earlier by screening. It won’t just help your loved one stay healthy – it will help you do the same. Not sure which cancer screenings are right for you or your loved one? Depending on age, sex, and cancer risk, screening recommendations will vary. The American Cancer Society can offer a quick overview of recommended tests through a simple health check tool at cancer.org/healthcheck. Based on answers to a set of questions about everyday activities and other personal information, the health check will deliver specific screening test recommendations that you can share with your doctor. You’ll also receive a personalized action plan for nutrition and physical activity that can help you live healthier and reduce cancer risk. One of the best ways you can show loved ones you care is to help them take steps to live healthier and prevent or find cancer early – so they can celebrate more special days like birthdays and other milestones with you. Find more ways to stay well by calling your American Cancer Society anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or by visiting cancer.org.

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Since its beginning, St. Jude has been committed to fighting pediatric cancer, sickle cell and other deadly diseases that threaten children’s lives. And the support of organizations like ours is critical to that fight. With one of the largest pediatric sickle cell disease programs in the country, St. Jude is changing the way the world treats diseases like sickle cell disease.

Sorors, lets ensure that work continues by joining our auxiliary members, and other participating National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations to help give the gift of life.

Please invite your friends and family to get involved and help raise money online for St. Jude, leading up to the Radio Cares for St. Jude Kids radiothon on April 5th. Together we can continue the fight against childhood cancer and sickle cell disease!

For every $50 a soror and auxiliary member donates, your chapter/auxiliary receives 50 Z-Hope points and 50 Distinguished Pearl points. So if you donate $200, your chapter and or auxiliary receives 200 Z-Hope points and 200 Distinguished Pearl points.

Time is running out, so please visit www.stjude.org/nphc and sign up today.

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THE ARCHON CorrectionsWe desire that all content and inclusions in the Archon are accurate but errors occur. We hope that this doesn’t cause any hard feelings.

• Page 31: The middle initial “F.” was omitted from Soror Hazel F. Wilson’s name.

• Spelling Correction: Soror Tunesia Benard, Diamond, Lambda Zeta

• Page 66: Soror Jasmin Whittington, Zeta Omicron Chapter was inadvertently omit-ted from the Fall Archon’s “Acknowledging Excellence – Undergraduate Sorors with the Highest GPAs -Atlantic Region.”

• We have also heard your concerns about blurry pictures. We only used the photos that were submitted by the originating source. If we don’t get great articles and submissions, then we won’t have the great Archon that you want and deserve, because you are the foundation of this publication.

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