ZTA History
On what date was ZTA founded?
October 15th, 1898
What are our symbols?
5-point Crown Strawberry
What is Zeta's view on underage drinking?
Zeta Tau alpha does not condone underage drinking
What are the colors of ZTA?
Turquoise blue and steel gray
What is the name of Zeta's magazine?
Themis
When was the Eta Chi chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha founded?
November 9th, 1974
Zeta's pledge pin is in the shape of what?
A carpenter's square
What is Zeta Tau Alpha’s national philanthropy?
Breast Cancer Education and Awareness
What is our chapter's Greek name?
Eta Chi
Who is our chapter's general advisor?
Brittney Voss
Who write creed of Zeta Tau Alpha?
Shirley Kreasan Strout
Why is the strawberry our symbol?
An admirer of Mary Campbell Jones Batte sent her a gift of strawberries. The gift promoted the group of nine founders to host their first purely social gathering and became officially recognized as a campus organization.
What is the expectation of members regarding Zeta's ritual ceremonies?
Zeta must never divulge the secrets of the rituals to anyone outside the Fraternity.
When attending a ritual service, a Zeta Tau Alpha member would wear?
All-white clothing and all-white socks or shoes
What score must new members make on their initiation test in order to be initiated into Zeta Tau Alpha?
90%
Who are the two men that helped the founders that helped them set the rituals and traditions of Zeta Tau Alpha
Plummer Jones and Giles Mebane Smith
What is Zeta's motto?
"Seek the Noblest"
How old is the Eta Chi Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha this year?
49 years old
Who was the first elected President of Zeta Tau Alpha?
Maud Jones Horner
Where is the International Office located
Indianapolis, Indiana
the fraternity's original name was?
???
Who chose the White Violet as Zeta Tau Alpha's official flower
Ruby Leigh Orgain
Who were the Farmville Four?
Zeta Tau Alpha, Kappa Delta, Sigma Sigma Sigma, and Alpha Sigma Alpha
Who is the National President of Zeta Tau Alpha?
Dinah Jackson Laughery
Name the 9 Founders of Zeta Tau Alpha
Frances Yancey Smith Alice Bland Coleman Ruby Leigh Orgain Maud Jones Horner Ethel Coleman Van Name Della Lewis Hundley Helen M. Crafford Alice Grey Welsh Mary Jones Batte