Founders and Founding
How many women founded ZTA?
Nine
Where was ZTA founded? (school and location)
Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia
What are ZTA's official colors?
Turquoise Blue and Steel Grey
the leadership groups in Chapters
Executive Committee
Program Council
What is ZTA's current national philanthropy?
Breast Cancer Education and Awareness
What does FREDA stand for in FREDA HAMM?
Frances Yancey Smith
Ruby Leigh Orgain
Ethel Coleman Van Name
Della Lewis Hundley
Alice Bland Coleman
Full date of ZTA's founding
October 15, 1898
What is ZTA open Motto?
Seek the Noblest
5 areas of sisterhood
Shared Social Experiences
Support and Encouragement
Belonging
Accountability
Common Purpose
What do we wear for rituals?
All white with no make up or jewelry
What does HAMM stand for in FREDA HAMM?
Helen May Crafford
Alice Grey Welsh
Maud Jones Horner
Mary Campbell Jones Batte
Where did the founders meet in secret before announcing their organization?
Dormitory Bathroom
Who is ZTA's patron goddess?
Themis
The 5 practices of a noble leader
Is true to herself and others
Is humble and serves others
Is a visionary
Seeks Harmony
Thinks Critically
What is your chapters full name?
Arkansas State University Zeta Omicron
Who was the first elected president of Zeta Tau Alpha?
Maud Jones Horner
What prompted the first ever social gathering?
a secret admirer sent Mary "Cammie" Campbell Jones Batte strawberries
What shape is the pledge pin?
Carpenter Square
Zeta's Key Values (9)
Life Long Learning
Leadership
Responsibility
Being Rather Than Seeming
Service and Philanthropy
Seek Understanding
Love
Humility
Loyalty and Commitment
What gets added to when a new chapter is added?
Chain of Chapters
What are the Founding Events in order?
1. Alice Coleman was asked to join another sorority
2. Oyster Stew announcement party
3. The official founding of Zeta Tau Alpha
4. Expanding to other colleges
At what event did the Founders announce ??? to the other sororities on campus?
The Oyster Stew announcement party
Name our symbols (3)
5 point crown
strawberry
White Violet
What was the Fraternity's original name?
??? or three question marks
What are the 3 ZTA entities?
ZTA Foundation
ZTA Fraternity Housing Corporation
ZTA Fraternity