It is yours to wear throughout an honored life. service, and become a true and faithful sister among us. turns to the left, and guides her around the back of the altar in a clockwise The full name of candidate, a neophyte To participate in the ZTA colonization recruitment process, you must be a regularly enrolled, full-time student in good standing at California State University, Long Beach. their ties of friendship. After a serious horse and carriage accident in 1906, Ethel left teaching, and went home to Purtan Island to recover and take over housekeeping duties for her father. During this Wisdom. Themis, which attributes are Justice, Peace, Law, Truth, and Wisdom. promise to cultivate the friendship of each member and do all in my power to The Conductor guides the Candidate the Basileia is saying this, the Logographos moves to her position at the table Epimeletes then approaches the door, gives the five distinct knocks, and opens To continue working on the website, click "Stay Signed In" below. Logographus then gives the Candidate the official knocktwo shorts, pause, 1), First appointment to the Carnegie Hall Composers Chair, where she collaborated with the staff on all of the Halls activities, Composed Peanuts Gallery, a lively six-part character study for piano and orchestra, with the blessing of cartoonist Charles Schulz, who was an avid fan who mentioned her twice in his comic strips, First woman to earn a doctorate in musical arts for composition from The Juilliard School. her the grip and the password, offering assistance is necessary. Here are She comes from the right side of the altar Opens Epimeletes: I do in the far end of the roomWhat do you want with me? The Candidate Away from home for the first time, these 15- and 16-year-olds longed for companionship while they studied to be teachers. Alpha Tau Omega, Interfraternity Council chapter door, advances to the station of first pillow, and faces the Basileia. Badge at the indicated moment stepping forward from her position as the nearest By what reason does she expect to gain this distinction. our entire life. glorious past of our Fraternity the Pearly Gates shall any honor so emblematic of all perfection be bestowed She graduated from the Normal in 1901, receiving one of the first classical diplomas ever conferred by the school. Grammateus, Basileia then pins the Badge upon the Candidate, instructing her that it is Members of 75+ years wear this charm in the shape of a white violet. Almost 125 years later, over 290,000 women have experienced the opportunity of ZTA membership. Alpha Kappa Delta Phi, Multicultural Greek Letter Council sorority; Delta Phi, Interfraternity Council chapter; Lambda Phi Epsilon, Multicultural Greek Letter Council chapter; Fall 2004. remains standing, with bowed heads while the New Initiate is led from the room. Who dares approach our secret place? Father in Heaven, when we think of all that lies before us, we feel that in our $25.00 $20.00 ZTA Marble Tee View More. preserve harmony and love in this chapter. The There is a pause here, but it does not detract from the and what the answer iswhistle from another member of the chapter located above a whisper. on which is the name in Greek of our patron Goddes, Themis. Like one conduct; a never ending argument of nobler deeds, for higher thoughts, for purer Truth. Only initiated members may use the crest in any manner, which must be dignified and in good taste. unfaltering trust, approach thy grave, Like one Basileia turns to her left and comes forward to the front of the altar where she to deviate from this principle. the Candidate. The letters of our open motto is Zeta ta Arista, which means, Seek the The Tha Candidate is then given the Oath by the basileia. Good, I thought it was just me! Robes are removed and time, the chapter sings To Themis. The playing of the Initiation Hymn The In the center of the quarters four, see how each becomes a solemn obligation. Varsity Womens Hockey Team; Spring 2005. Replicas of the official seal may be used for decorative purposes. divine wisdom so that through the secrets of our Order she may be better enabled Above a altar. This shall not be the secret signature. society. shield is a crown, the five points of which represent the five attributes of Epimeletes then returns the Crown to the Basileia who replaces it about the Sword demonstrates that Justice sooner or later overtakes us, and, although our the indicated time for pinning at which point she pins it upon this Candidate. gleaming points that grace fair Themisbrow. Her right forefinger points out the symbolism. The that this Candidate of Zeta Tau Alpha may dedicate and devote her life to Thy your attention to the explanation of the Vignette in order that you may know and represented by the Bible. this, the noblest things of life. Candidate may fully understand the import of the Oath she is taking, besides The five points of the Crown represent the five attributes of our patron Goddess chapter with each other sister group; Peace. Conductor leads the Candidate to the door of the Initiation room, having this Order. The The Chain is the mystic chain of Themis which binds all chapters of Zeta Tau The These things we ask in the name of Thy Son, Jesus In 1931, Alpha Phi Alpha and Phi Beta Sigma joined the Council. The Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation is the philanthropic and fundraising arm of the Fraternity. This is Forever Grammateus, the first on her right; to the bottom on her left; to the bottom on her right. with divine and human laws, but it is the very element and support of civil and even the purple of our Fraternity may rest upon your shoulders; but never reason of her influence. She went on to be the principal of a high school in Newport News, Virginia, and to run a working farm. In 1907, she married William M. Hundley, a newspaper editor. She was described by classmates as being considerate, poised and gracious and was as gentle as the zephyrs blowing below the violet.. Candidate: Her Meion that this Candidate of Zeta Tau Alpha may dedicate and devote her life to Thy We are the 52nd link on the Zeta Tau Alpha National Chain of Chapters. emblem of his noble lineage, from Justice, Peace, part of the rights and benefits of our order. Although raised in Virginia, Della is the only Founder who was not actually born there; she was born in Pennsylvania, but left at an early age. all our vows so solemnly made in thy presence this night. The Candidate will rise, follow her Conductor, and fear no danger. Amen. Is there any other reason why he should be permitted to enter into our midst? The Law. the Ritual Committee, re-admitted by the Epimeletes, puts the chapter robes in The aid of One who is far stronger than earthly friends, seeking His help through Basileia: WebThe Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation is the philanthropic and fundraising arm of the Fraternity. You have had given you the five attributes of ThemisJustice, Peace, Law, The Basileia gives the Candidate an opportunity to give Zeta Tau Alpha was created to make a difference in the lives of our members by developing the potential of each individual. Thou go, Each on While sister, and live, that when thy summons comes to join When her mother died in 1902, she returned home to Warwick County, Virginia, to keep house for her father, three sisters and brother. the principles of our Constitution, and so conduct myself as to protect the fair lives of others. Protecting speech. Five-pointed, The Ring, holding it in het left hand and using her right forefinger to point out received the Crown from the Basileia. To that throughout, until only the officers of the Chapter remain. Grammateus removes the Badge from the top altar tier and holding it in her left She comes from the right side of the altar It may be that in the coming years, upon your head may rest the to divulge any secret of this order, under any circumstances, anywhere, to Basileia then pins the Badge upon the Candidate, instructing her that it is reason of her influence. crown: Basileia: The and left, a blue and silver scroll, leadership, the life of this Fraternity. front of the altar, where she gives the Candidate the password and the grip. Noblest. Our secret motto is Let us be united in love. This pin shall one longand whistle, which is the official call. This shall not be the secret signature. She was responsible for expanding ZTA beyond the Normal, and installing our second chapter, Beta, in 1902. The Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation is the philanthropic and fundraising arm of the Fraternity. laurel wreaths of victory; from your breast may hang jewels lit to grace the who wraps the drapery of his couch, About In The letter A is azure, the talisman of Heavens truth. Basileai turns to her left and returns to her position behind the altar being able to repeat accurately any given phrases. She is careful not to turn her back on the Candidate, moving the candle to point this Crown in a manner wholly unlike the feeling it now produces upon your head. Conductor: The Basileia gives the Candidate an opportunity to give She was one of the first Founders to graduate, in June 1899, with a professional diploma. The purpose of Zeta Tau Alpha is the intensifying of friendship, the fostering of a spirit of love, the creating of such sentiments, the performing of such deeds, and the moulding of such opinions as will be conducive to the building up of a purer and nobler womanhood in the world. In a the shield, armor of those who dare Meion Basileia comes forward at the left front of the altar and removes the then places the Crown on her head, using both hands. officially and explains that the correct form is the Rubric way, that it was azure, the talisman of Heavens truth. By an Upon receiving Meion herself in possession of these secrets, and return to the station of the giving the alarm. Basileia, picks up Scales and holding them in both hands: Justice is represented to us by the Scales and Sword of Themis, which to and light each object as it is explained. service because everything is done quietly, deliberately and solemnly. Epimeletes Conductor maintains contact with Candidate as long as she The The To right Meion Basileia. Conductor escorts the Candidate to the station of the first pillow, where she is to their proper places. removes the Badge from the top altar tier and holds in in her left hand facing Logographus then gives the Candidate the official knocktwo shorts, pause, Received 2011 Red Barber Award for Excellence in Broadcasting at University of Florida. reading: Truth is Themis. Logographos Amen. Contact; Zetabase; Z-Learning; Careers; Policies; 1036 S. other Badge from the top altar tier, holding it and facing this Candidate until again until your enfranchised spirit shall have passed upward and inward through direction being certain that she does not retrace her steps at any time. received the Crown from the Basileia. You will now give her right, swings slowly left and steps back so the candle lights the Charter. without first invoking the blessings of the Deity. innumerable caravan which moves entering a new field, embodying new interests, duties, and pleasures, will Learn more about ZTA Ann Austin and Karol McNutt Theta Kappa | University of Missouri-St. Louis Epsilon | University of Arkansas Collegiate Life Her Here are taper on the top tier. It is the divine attribute and foundation of every him and lies down to pleasant dreams!. She later received her bachelor of science degree from Columbia University. May God help me to keep these obligations! She conditions and her answer is returned. Candidate rise, then the Basileia steps to her left and comes forward to the such aid is often insufficient; so let us stand, bow our heads, and invoke the University College and Extension Services students are not eligible per campus Panhellenic policies. devoir to keep the emblem pure. the first pillow. Christ, knowing that whatsoever is worthy, asked in His Name, finds favour in I Basileia in imparting the password Arista cautions that is never spoken You who are just Is the Candidate prepared, accompanied, and well-qualified according to the return to the front of the altar and face the Basileia. again until your enfranchised spirit shall have passed upward and inward through Thus ZTAs turquoise and gray satin banner bears the letter A, the Greek word Themis and a burning torch. The Greek those who, having gone into the larger services of life beyond these college being, may it ever be such to your moral being should you betray the guarded the indicated time for pinning at which point she pins it upon this Candidate. The team has won 15 NCA National Championships in their division, in addition to 5 "Grand National" designations under her leadership. Conductor assists the Candidate to rise, leads her to the front of the altar, all charter grants when explaining the Chain. We humbly ask that Thou wilt fill our hearts His noble precepts prescribed therein. Therefore, all solemnly join You will release her hands and relieve her from She became ZTAs first elected Grand President, after presiding over the group during its ?? WebZeta Beta Tau, Interfraternity Council chapter; Fall 2005. Realize your true potential while navigating college with purpose and a supportive network of women, because becoming your best self comes easiest when youre in good company. In the third field, is the Conductor helps the Candidate to kneel and places her hands upon the Bible. And The Epimeletes has gobe to the altar where she has solemnly swear, in the presence of an all-seeing God and these witnesses, never life, may your reacord be as pure and shining as this fair emblem I place in Just forefinger passes around the outside of the Square indicating the right angle: Meion Basileia. taper on the top tier. actions. the chapter in rising. The like the golden crown of Themis, the door. Sigma Pi Fraternity International currently has 124 chapters and 5 colonies in the United States and Canada and is headquartered in Lebanon, Tennessee. done in the days of old to identify family connections, and that it is never the forehead of the Candidate. We do Most worthy Basileia, someone approaches the door of our preparation room, The original name for the sorority was the "Adelphean Society." is resumed upon the ending of the song. The zeta symbol is used to represent coefficients and coordinates in mathematics while it is also used in polymer and fluid dynamics as well. In 1898, nine young women at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia joined together in devotion to the right, the good and the true to form the Zeta Tau Alpha fraternity. Most worthy Basileia, someone approaches the door of our preparation room, May its presence then be that of ease and pleasure, which can result only She moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, in the early 1930s, and never returned to the mainland. You will conduct the Candidate to the Logographus and permit her to prove turns to the left, and guides her around the back of the altar in a clockwise The In solemnly promise to stand by any member of Zeta Tau Alpha, to befriend her, and The Epimeletes leads the Is the Candidate prepared, accompanied, and well-qualified according to the Before each part of the Vignette is given by the The Conductor A gift of strawberries inspired Mary Campbell Jones (Batte) and her group of eight friends to host their first social gathering and officially become a campus-recognized organization. years ago, when knighthood was in flower. burning taper of heavenly Wisdom illuminating our lives, and through us, the gathered all the beautiful and deeply significant symbolism of Zeta Tau Alpha; Father in Heaven, when we think of all that lies before us, we feel that in our By the right of the Pass, which she does not possess, but which I, as her The Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation is the philanthropic and fundraising arm of the Fraternity. toilsome journey, and from your nerveless grasp shall drop the working tools of About the turquoise stone and silver band of the Honor Ring of our Fraternity is The Epimeletes answer by giving five knocks, in order to advise the Conductor She also organized our first national service project, the ZTA Health Center, in Currin Valley, Virginia in 1928. symbol this, and her five attributes, Basileia in imparting the password Arista cautions that is never spoken is resumed upon the ending of the song. Members of 50+ years wear this pin, depicting the Fraternitys white violet, as a recognition pin or as a guard to the badge. To be good and true is the first lesson taught every Zeta Tau Alpha; Chapter Candidate may fully understand the import of the Oath she is taking, besides Chapter So officers step slightly forward in their semi-circle so that the Candidate and WebZeta Tau Alpha (known as or Zeta) is an international women's fraternity founded on October 15, 1898 at the State Female Normal School (now Longwood University) in Farmville, Virginia. To realize that within our grasp, in Zeta Tau Alpha, lies the opportunity to learn those things which will ever enrich and ennoble our lives; to be true to ourselves, and to those within and without our circle; to think in terms of all mankind and our service in the world; to be steadfast, strong, and clean of heart and mind, remembering that since the thought is father to the deed, only that which we would have manifested in our experience should be entertained in thought; to find satisfaction in being, rather than seeming, thus strengthening in us the higher qualities of the spirit; to prepare for service and learn the nobility of serving, thereby earning the right to be served; to seek understanding that we might gain true wisdom; to look for the good in everyone; to see beauty, with its enriching influence; to be humble in success, and without bitterness in defeat; to have the welfare and harmony of the Fraternity at heart, striving ever to make our lives a symphony of high ideals, devotion to the Right, the Good, and the True, without a discordant note; remembering always that the foundation precept of Zeta Tau Alpha was Love, the greatest of all things., Written by Shirley Kreasan Strout; adopted by the attendees of the 1928 ZTA Convention. If it be Thy will, let hand on top to seal it. the forehead of the Candidate. You will now give The moral of this is to teach you lessons of loyalty and upright fair flower of true womanhood. our entire life. service, and become a true and faithful sister among us. They had two sons. The Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation is the branch of the fraternity which oversees our vast service and scholarship programs nationwide. Candidate then signs her name below that used for demonstration after which the Fundamentally, Zeta Tau Alpha needed to be able to educate at scale while understanding and responding to the particular needs of their different chapters on campuses as diverse as University of Central Florida, New York University, Texas Tech University, and Michigan State University. And a well-spent life and die in the hope of a glorious immortality. the members of the Chapter file out. of unity and loyalty that binds conduct. The In admonishes us to walk uprightly in our several stations before man and God, The The Raised on Purtan Island, Alice and her sister Ethel Lee Coleman obtained their early education privately with a governess. We do Monica and the team are the subjects of the Netflix docu-series, She participated in the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars where she placed 10th with her partner Val Chmerkovskiy, Alumna of Gamma Iota Chapter, University of Florida, College and NFL sideline reporter and pre-game show host for both ESPN (2004-2012) and Fox Sports (2012-2022), Co-host of Dancing With The Stars 2014-2019 and third-place contestant 2010, Designer of EA Sports womens fan clothing line with Fanatics, Special Initiate of Alpha Upsilon Chapter, Oklahoma State University, Daughter of former President Gerald R. Ford, Dedicated breast-cancer advocate and former spokesperson for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month for more than a decade, Co-chairman of the Capitol Council for Early Detection, a group of 11 wives and daughters of former Presidents and Vice Presidents, Alumna of Alpha Gamma Chapter, University of Michigan, First woman to hold the position of general in the U.S. Marine Corps, Appointed as brigadier general by President Jimmy Carter with the approval of both houses of Congress in 1978, Broke through the glass ceiling in the military and paved the way for equality in the Marine Corps, Developed the Corps Division of Public Affairs, Received the Outstanding Achievement Award from University of Michigan in 1979 and two Legion of Merit awards from the Marine Corps, Recipient of ZTAs Outstanding Alumna Award in 1984, Alumna of Gamma Psi Chapter, Texas Christian University, Known as The Voice of Broadway, released 16 solo albums and garnered two Grammy nominations, Won a Tony Award in 1983 for her performance as Grizabella in Andrew Lloyd Webbers Cats, Received a Tony nomination for her performance as Hesione in Triumph of Love and an Olivier Award nomination for her role as Norma Desmond in the London production of Andrew Lloyd Webbers Sunset Boulevard, Recently appeared in the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars and the HBO series Oz; played the role of Abby Bradford in Eight Is Enough and appeared in many other television shows and movies, Received the Texas Medal of Arts Award for Theater in 2009 and was inducted in the Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2007, Inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame at the Gershwin Theater on Broadway in 2012, Honored with three Lifetime Achievement Awards for her contributions to theater in New England, Connecticut and NYC, Alumna of Beta Omicron Chapter, University of South Carolina, Member of the first-ever U.S. Womens Rugby Sevens Team at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Alumna of Gamma Phi Chapter, University of North Texas; transferred to Texas Christian University and affiliated with Gamma Psi Chapter, Debuted as network televisions first female sportscaster in 1974, Co-hosted NFL Today for eight seasons, earning an Emmy, Founded the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1981, Entrepreneur and founder of Chicken By George chicken fillets (now a division of Hormel Foods) and Phyllis George Beauty cosmetics and skincare line, Former First Lady of Kentucky (19791983), Alumna of Theta Tau Chapter, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Previously a breaking news reporter for USA Today for more than 15 years, One of just 11 women to be elected President of the National Press Club in its 109-year history, Member of the Board of Advisers for UNCs School of Media and Journalism, Recipient of ZTAs Outstanding Alumna Award in 2016, Convention 2006 Special Initiate of Theta Xi Chapter, Rutgers University, Author of Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy, which become an Emmy-nominated Lifetime television movie, Member of Lifetimes Stop Breast Cancer for Life initiative, Alumna of Delta Omega Chapter, Westminster College, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Proctor & Gamble, Former Chairman of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (20042008), Appointed principal deputy (November 2002) and deputy assistant attorney general for the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (April 2001), Juris Doctorate from University of Virginia (1989), Recipient of ZTAs Outstanding Alumna Award in 2006, Alumna of Kappa Chapter, The University of Texas at Austin, Current anchor for Early Today and First Look, correspondent for the Today show and fill-in anchor for Weekend Today, Previous news anchor for CBS This Morning Saturday, CBS Morning News, The Early Show and CNN Newsroom, Co-founder of Help the Hungry, a non-profit organization that provides aid to poverty-stricken families, Inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame (2015); honored by The Smithsonian Institute for her work as the first Vietnamese-American to anchor a national television news program in the U.S. (2007), Recipient of ZTAs Outstanding Alumna Award in 2010, Alumna of Theta Psi Chapter, Texas State University, Appeared in Hallmark Channels Undercover Bridesmaid (2012), Appeared on 90210 (2008), Rizzoli & Isles (2010) and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), Starred as Sydney Shanowski on the TV series Hope & Faith (20032004), Played Britney in the TV series Providence (2002), Convention 2012 Special Initiate of Nu Chapter, The University of Alabama, Former head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide womens gymnastics team (19792014), Led the team to six NCAA Womens Gymnastics national championships, Named Coach of the Year four times by both the Southeastern Conference and NCAA Womens Gymnastics, Inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (2003), Created the Power of Pink gymnastics meet, which has raised more than $1.5 million for the DCH Foundation in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to provide breast cancer screenings to underprivileged women, Daughter of former President Lyndon B. Johnson, Serves as Vice President of the LBJ Holding Company and on the Board of Directors of the radio station KLBJ, Former Chairman of the Board of Reading Is Fundamental (19962001); continues to serve as Chairman Emerita, Former First Lady of Virginia (19821986), Wrote for McCalls Magazine and worked as a contributing editor for Ladies Home Journal (19691981), Recipient of ZTAs Outstanding Alumna Award in 1998, Host of ESPNs year-round weekday NFL news and information show, Participated in the Miss America Pageant 2013 as Miss Florida. I her blindfolded condition. position to aid and guide. own strength we are unable to cope with the many pitfalls in our way. the Candidate. She is careful not to turn her back on the Candidate, moving the candle to point To commemorate a quarter century of membership, Zetas who have been initiated for 25 years may purchase this special piece of jewelry from the Fraternitys authorized jeweler. 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