Founding Facts
The number of women who founded Zeta Tau Alpha.
nine
ZTA’s two official colors
Turquoise blue and steel gray
The phrase describing how every new chapter adds another link to ZTA history.
What link number are we?
249th link
The fraternities highest honor
The first president of ZTA.
Maud Jones Horner
The fruit symbol of Zeta Tau Alpha.
Strawberry
The term used for the national headquarters of ZTA.
International Office (IO)
The year Lambda Lambda was founded.
2014
What is Zeta's open motto?
Seek the Noblest
What was the Fraternity's original name?
three question marks (???)
What is zeta's unofficial animal
the bunny
The acronym used to remember ZTA's founders.
FREDA HAMM
Who is our general advisor?
Amy Billings
Who is zeta's patron goddess
Themis
This university in Farmville, Virginia is where ZTA was founded in 1898.
Longwood University
The official flower of ZTA.
white violet
Where is ZTA's international office located?
Carmel, Indiana
Which of our advisors was a founder of Lambda Lambda and what position did she hold?
Susie; Pan Del
Lifelong Learning, Leadership, Responsibility, Being Rather than Seeming, Service & Philanthropy, Seeking Understanding that We Might Gain True Wisdom, Humility, Loyalty & Commitment, and Love
The date Zeta Tau Alpha was founded.
October 15, 1898
This food is important to ZTA history because the founders used the shells during secret meetings.
oysters
What does ZTA raise money for and spread awareness about?
Breast cancer education and awareness
What is our big fall philanthropy event? When is it?
Big Man on Campus ; During Think Pink week
Who wrote the creed?
Shirley Kreasan Strout