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Pennsylvania Perspective

What an amazing year of perpetuating the principles of Service, Scholarship,

Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood! Sorors from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

have volunteered countless hours of service to uplift local communities, educated

youth through our auxiliaries, partnered with community organizations that share our

sororitys mission, and forged even stronger bonds of sisterly love. Pennsylvania

sorors participated in the record-breaking Atlantic Regional Conference (picturedbelow), and felt invigorated after the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Leadership

Conference featuring International Grand Basileus Mary Breaux Wright. Pennsylvania

sorors are poised to carry the torch of leadership into the 2014 2015 sorority year!

Mary Breaux Wright24thInternational President

Barbara A. Cousar10thPennsylvania State Director

Janet Y. Bivins, Esq.16thAtlantic Regional Director

Summer 2014

Volume 2, Issue 1

Building on the Principles of Zeta While Blazing New Paths!


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Barbara A. Cousar

0thPennsylvania State Director

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, you are a powerful force!!!! You showed up in great numbers as

capped off a jam-packed agenda at the 2014 CPLC. The 2014 CPLC was outstanding and memorablewant to extend my sincere appreciation once again and commend the 2014 CPLC State Marshals, SorShant C. Dash and Dr. Margaret Peoples Marsh; the Support Chapter Beta Delta Zeta under tleadership of Basileus Saniah M. Johnson, CPA; State Project Coordinators, Soror Marcia Wilkes aSoror Nicole Rouse; and the State Conference Event Planner, Soror Monique Wakefield, for executian excellent leadership conference.

I hope that our conference vision Keeping it R.E.E.L. (Reflect Explore Empower Leadeinspires you to continue to uplift yourselves as you take time to Reflect upon all of yo

accomplishments within and outside of Zeta, Explore new opportunities by coming out of yocomfort zone, and Empower and prepare the next generation of Leaders to lead our sisterhotowards ZetasCentennial.

Congratulations to the 2014-2016 Elected Officers:

Tanessa R. Moten Grammateus Aisha Sharif-Lucas Anti Grammateus Adrienne Hill Tamias Jakita R. P. Johnson Phylacter

Sorors, please join me in thanking the 2012-2014 Outgoing Officers who are rotating off the ExecutiBoard, for their dedication and commitment to the State:

Alberta Scott Tamias Diane Wilson Tamias Grammateus Kimberly Matthews Phylacter Patrice Harling Undergraduate to the State Executive Board

Greetings Sorors of the Captivating Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,

During the 2013-2014 sorority year, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvaniaadvanced its reach and impact of the people served. I am honoreserve in the office of the State Director and I am proud that you htouched the lives of hundreds across the State; therefore, please tpride in the many accomplishments over the last year.


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With the 2014 CPLC behind us, we are moving full steam ahead towards Washington, D.C. for the 201Grand Boul, scheduled for July 15,-19, 2014. In preparation for Boule 2014, there will be a Boule 10Webinar for Delegates, Life Members and Non-Voting Sorors on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 8 pmSoror Karen Wright Sanders will be one of the presenters for the Boule 101 webinar. The webinar wicover topics related to business sessions, documents to bring to Boule, attire, elections, role of delegate and a non-voting soror, and other matters related to preparing for Boule.

While I am sure that many of you are thinking about the warm relaxing days of the summer with nochapter meetings, please remember the business of the chapters, the State and the sororitcontinues during the hiatus. We must continue to make voter education a priority in order to increasthe turnout of the electorate at the polls in November 2014. For chapter retreats this summeconsider making Social Action one of the retreat topics to develop a Get out the Votecampaign.

Sorors, even though the work of the sorority continues during the summer, I hope and pray that eacof you take time to relax and unwind so that you can greet the fall with renewed and refreshed

energy.

My sorors, thanks for all that you do to make my job easier and our great sorority better. Feel free to

contact me by email or phone if I can assist you.

Enjoy your summer and I look forward to seeing each of you in D.C., as we conduct the business of

our sorority on the National level.

Warm Regards,

Barbara Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Boule 101 Webinar

June 23, 2014 8 PM

2014 CPLC Youth Conference- September 27, 2014 Widener University Chester, PA

Amicae RetreatSeptember 27, 2014 WidenerUniversity Chester, PA

Basilei & Officers RetreatSeptember 27, 2014 - WidenerUniversity Chester, PA

Advisor / Sponsorship Certification Training September27, 2014 Widener Universit Chester, PA


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he Commonwealth of Pennsylvanias Leadership Conference took

ace from April 11-12, 2014 at the Philadelphia Renaissance Hotel. The

eekend featured a Late Night Talk Show with International Grand

asileus Mary Breaux Wright, an Old School Black Party featuring DJ

ouch Tone, College Fair, Z-HOPE and Scholarship Awards Luncheon

nd engaging workshops for conference attendees. Kudos to Stateirector Barbara Cousar, Beta Delta Zeta Chapter (Support Chapter),

nd the planning team for an outstanding weekend!

(left) Zeta Phi Betas

International Grand Basileus Mary

Breaux Wright shares her poignant

thoughts with the sisterhood durin

the Late Night Talk Show.

CPLC State Marshals: Dr. Margaret

Peoples Marsh and Soror Shant C.

Dash of Beta Delta Zeta Chapter.

Archonettes from New Jersey traveled to attend the CPLC College Fair

and spoke with Admissions Representatives from local universities.


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Our International Grand Basileus, Mary BreauxWright, (shown above) poses after sitting with

CPLC makeup stylists in preparation for her

professional headshot (pictured below).

State Director Barbara Cousar (pictured above)

gets a makeup treatment before her professionalphoto session. Soror Roshonda Scipio (featured

below) enjoys her pamper session as well!


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2011 2012 Z-HOPE Awards

Graduate Chapter (51+members)Beta Delta Zeta1stPlace

Graduate Chapter (5-25 members)Nu Sigma Zeta3rdPlace

Undergraduate Chapter (1-4)

Eta1stPlaceUndergraduate Chapter (1-4)

Epsilon Eta3rdPlaceUndergraduate Chapter (1-4)

Xi Delta3rdPlaceUndergraduate Chapter (1-4)

Omega Rho3rdPlace

Amicae AuxiliaryAmicae of Harrisburg1stPlace

Amicae of Philadelphia2ndPlace

2012 2013 Z-HOPE Awards

Graduate Chapter (51+members)Beta Delta Zeta1stPlace

Graduate Chapter (26-50 members)Nu Sigma Zeta2ndPlace

Undergraduate Chapter (5-25)Omega Rho1stPlace

Undergraduate Chapter (5-25)

Epsilon Upsilon3rd

PlaceUndergraduate Chapter (1-4)

Rho Tau1stPlaceUndergraduate Chapter (1-4)

Epsilon Eta3rdPlace

Amicae Auxiliary (5-25)Amicae of Philadelphia1stPlaceAmicae of Harrisburg3rdPlace

Amicae Auxiliary (1-4)

Amicae of Pittsburgh2

nd

PlaceAmicae of Chester3rdPlace

Graduate Chapter (50+ members)

Beta Delta Zeta1

st

Place

Graduate Chapter (26-50 members)Rho Chi Zeta1stPlace

Lambda Lambda Zeta2ndPlaceKappa Omega Zeta3rdPlace

Graduate Chapter (5-25 members)Nu Sigma Zeta1stPlace

Epsilon Omega Zeta2ndPlace

Undergraduate Chapter (5-25)Epsilon Upsilon1stPlaceOmega Rho2ndPlace

Pi Tau3rdPlace

Undergraduate Chapter (1-4)Rho Tau1stPlace

Epsilon Eta2ndPlaceTheta Lambda3rdPlace

Amicae Auxiliary (5-25)Amicae of Philadelphia1st

Amicae of Chester1stPla

Amicae Auxiliary (1-4)Amicae of Harrisburg1stP


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(left) Beta Delta Zeta Chapter pose

the Art Museum steps in Philadelph

(right) Kappa Omega Zetas March for Babies team

raised over $2,500 and was featured in the April 30 th

ssue of the Philadelphia Tribune(Montgomery County

ection). Soror Dana Bowser was recognized as one of

the Top 39 walkers in Montgomery County, PA!

Epsilon Omega Zetas March for Babies team has raised more than $3,600 for the March of Dimes. Two sorors

(President Sharon Barkley and Takisha Mundy) were recognized as Top Fundraisers in Chester County, PA!


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Commonwealth of PA Youth Leadership Confere

Saturday, September 27, 2014

@ Widener University in Chester, PA

Greetings from the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania Youth Coordinators! Earlier this

year, we collected logistical information from

our graduate chapters to learn about the

youth membership, projects,

accomplishments and upcoming events and

activities. Thank you sorors for sharing all of

the wonderful achievements and serviceprojects that have engaged our youth this

year. All high school senior Archonettes of

Nu Sigma Zetahave been accepted to a four-

year college or university for Fall 2014!

Lambda Lambda Zetarecently held its Youth

Auxiliary Pinning Ceremony! The Pearlettes

of Rho Chi Zetaled a fundraising effort for

UNICEF to help children around the world!

All youth groups of Beta Delta Zetahave

participated in the Feed the Homeless efforts

and organized a coin drive for the March for

Babies! Please send all youth achievements,

accomplishments, and photos to

[email protected]

by the 16thof each month so that your

auxiliaries can be featured in the monthly

newsletter (P.E.A.R.L. Preparing, Engaged,and Responsible Leaders).

Beta Delta Zeta youth coordinate a coin

drive for the March for Babies at Russell

Byers Elementary School.

Lambda Lambda Zetas

Youth Auxiliary Pinning Ceremony.


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Epsilon Omega Zeta Chapter sorors

Rho Chi Zeta Chapter sorors

Pi Tau Chapter

New Member Presentation

Xi Delta Chapter sorors

Eta Rho Chapter sororOmega Rho Chapter sorors


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The Amicae of Norristown participates in a local Founders Day event and donates book bags

to Hancock Elementary School in Norristown, PA.

Amica Denise Bolden, Friend Wanda Cromartie-Jones and recently inducted Amica Margaret Henry.

Zeta Amicae of Pittsburgh inducted two new memAmica Melissa Wright and Amica April Preston


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Soror Victoria Bullock from Pi Tau Chapter

(Widener University).

Sorors Katie Lams and Patrice Harling fr

Omega Rho Chapter (Lock Haven Univers

oror Brittany Walker from Eta Sigma Chapter

(Villanova University).

Soror Breanna Bush from Eta Rho Chapt

(Clarion University).

Soror Danae Carter from Lambda Lambda Zeta

Chapter earned her Masters Degree.


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Thank you to those sorors who fulfilled their fiduciary duty to our great Sorority with their commitment to

become a Life member! A THANK YOU to those Diamond level contributors who went above and beyond

their fiduciary duty to the House campaign with their contributions.

It was great seeing all of you at the Atlantic Regional Conference 2013 in Buffalo, NY! I hope you enjoyed your

Blue Conference crunch bagsthat were made to help you get through the sessions. KUDOS to our Atlantic

Regional Director, Distinguished Soror Janet Y. Bivins, Esq. (Life Member) on her fantastic conference! Soror

in New York OOH LA LAto their hosting. They were available, friendly and ready for the sisterhood and all

that we bring (smile). Life members received honors, acknowledgements and thanks from the Atlantic Regio

during the luncheon. Our work, commitment and donations to the Atlantic Region Life Member campaign

(where each Life Member donated $10 to sponsor an undergraduates registrationfee for the Atlantic

Regional conference) did not go unnoticed. The undergraduate soror who received this award was PAs own

Soror Nina Robinson from Delta Delta chapter.

On record, we have a total of 71 Life Members from PA. LIFE MEMBERS WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE! LIFE

MEMBERS are examples of leadership and going that extra mile in Zeta. LIFE MEMBERS are vehicles of chang

and have the ability to take the Sorority to the next level. We exemplify this by attending conferences and

showing up to cast the vote that we own. It is our right and duty as good Zetas.

Come celebrate at the 2014 Boule! Zetas Life Members will be 66 years old in our beloved sorority. Yes ticket

for the luncheon are in addition to the registration, but the perk, is we will get great gifts from sorors running

for National office (smile). Life members will also have a meeting at this Boule, so please come with yourissues and concerns that you have expressed to me and in the Life Member Atlantic Region Survey 2013. Are

we ready Life Members?! D.C. isntSEE YOU THERE!

If you are interested in receiving the HISTORY OF LIFE MEMBERSHIPelectronically please email me at

[email protected].

Sisterly,

Soror Monica L. Younger

PA Life Member Coordinator

Diamond Level Contributor


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Under the leadership of Pennsylvanias Social Action Tea

and State Director Cousar, the Commonwealth held its 2

Annual Zeta Day at the State Capitol on May 6, 2014.Sorors were hosted by Brother Jordan Harris (State

Representative for 186thLegislative District). Members

met with State Representative Steve Samuelson

(Democratic Chairman of the Aging and Older Services

Committee) and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging

Attending sorors were able to take back pertinent

information to support Grand Wrights Elder Care

Initiative. Special thanks to Soror Kendra Taylor and

Soror Monique Wakefieldfor their vision and hard work

In support of the Are YouIn? national reclamation campaign, the Commonwealth of PA hosted a

Painting with a Twist event to encourage inactive members to reactivate their membership. The event

was supported by local First Anti-Basilei who promoted reclamation to their chapters and upcoming

events. The activity was featured in a National Membership highlight presentation by Soror Scarlet

Black. Kudos to Soror Denise Marie Snowfor organizing this fun, interactive reclamation activity!


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The PA Zeta Round Up featured a day o

fellowship with sorors from across the

state, reminiscing of days past, a stroll

exhibition, sharing Zeta chants, MIP

Training, and Sisterhood session at

Widener University. Kudos to Soror

Nicole Rouse, Tajmah Kelly, Pi Tau

Chapter sorors, and the rest of the PA

Zeta Round Up Committee!


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Nu Sigma Zeta Chapter

Founders Day fellowship

as a part of the 2014

Founders Day ObservanceZetas Night Out.

Epsilon Upsilon Chapters

Finer Womanhood program.

Beta Delta

Zeta Chapters

FinerWomanhood

program.


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THE BEST WAY

TO FIND

OURSELF IS TO

OSE YOURSELF

N THE SERVICE

OF OTHERS.

HATMA GANDHI

Epsilon Omega Zeta,

Kappa Omega Zeta, and

Rho Chi Zeta join together

for a FoundersDay

Service Project at ImpactThrift Stores in

Montgomeryville, PA.

Lambda Lambda Zeta and Xi Delta Chapters participate in the

St. Jude Give Thanks Walk in Pittsburgh, PA.Epsilon Eta Chapter participates in a

MLK Day march on campus.

Rho Chi Zeta sorors participate in a local Breast

Cancer Walk in Delaware County, PA.

Epsilon Omega Zeta sorors present their Are You at Ris

Diabetes? program at Chester County Hospital.


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Our dedication and appreciation for our March of

Dimes partnership encouraged us to Join Forces

for Stronger & Healthier Babies. During our 22nd

annual Kid Summit event, hosted by Beta Delta

Zeta Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter, our

Prematurity Awareness/March for Babies

information table provided free tools and

resources to the Philadelphia community about

premature births, March of Dimes resources,

March for Babies 2014 walk flyers and sign-up

sheets for those interested in learning more about

premature awareness month and to join the Philly

Zetas team in fundraising efforts. During the month

of November, sorors and our Amicae with church

homes, signed up to have information about PA

prematurity statistics as well as the impact that

premature birth rates have on mothers, babies,

families and the community. More than 300 church,

leaders, friends, and members of the Philadelphia

community received information through church

service bulletins and via church websites.

Our awareness and fundraising efforts continued,

as The Russell Byers Charter School in Philadelphia,with the guidance of Soror Charisse A. Collier,

organized the Be Inspired - Give Change for Babies

Coin Drive. This eight week campaign was made

possible with the unwavering support and

generosity of students, parents, and teachers for

the March for Babies Philly Zetas Team.

As we celebrated members of the Philadelphia

community at our annual Finer Womanhood Award

Banquet, our March for Babies donation table, was

available to bring awareness and to support our

fundraising efforts. Beta Delta Zeta Chapter and

the Philadelphia community are proud toJoin

Forces for Stronger and Healthier Babies.

Sisterly Submitted,Sorors Charisse A. Collier & Tanaya TeamerPrematurity Awareness Month &

March or Babies Coordinators


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The sorors at Lock Haven

University always epitomize

what it means to work for

the love of Zeta! This year,they participated in several

university sponsored

events including Meet the

Greeks, Lock Haven

Universitys Club Fair, and

performed at the

Homecoming Pep Rally.

Omega Rho sorors held a

Prematurity Awareness

program in November 2013

and created a Divine Nine

display in the library during

Black History Month.

During Finer WomanhoodMonth, chapter members

made dinner for women at

a local shelter, held a

Sexual Assault program,

and featured their Pearl Ball

for the campus community.

Soror Patrice Harling

(President) was alsohonored as Nu Sigma Zeta

Chapters Undergraduate

Soror of the Year.


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Kappa Omega Zeta Chapter

continues to leave a footprin

of service in Montgomery

County, PA! Sorors have beenbusy showing Sisterly Love and

commitment to the communit

at various events.

KZ is proud to have TWO

sorors elected to the

Commonwealth of PA Executiv

Board: Soror Adrienne Hill

(Tamias) and Soror Jakita R.P.Johnson (Phylacter).

KZ hasheld several

Professional Development

workshops this year to sharpe

the business acumen of

members, and social

embellishments to foster

bonding outside the business oZeta.

The chapter has also been

featured in the Philadelphia

Tribune(Montgomery County

section) for both the March fo

Babies Walk at Temple

University Ambler Campus a

the Shower Me with Loveservice partnership with Healt

Thoughts and Abington

Memorial Hospital.


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Grammateus Anti-Grammateus

Tanesa R. Moten, Nu Sigma Zeta Aisha Sharif-Lucas, Lambda Lambda Zeta

Tamias Tamias Grammateus

Alberta Scott, Kappa Omega Zeta Diane Wilson, Beta Delta Zeta

Phylacter Undergraduate to the State Executive Board

Kimberly Matthews, Nu Sigma Zeta Patrice Harling, Omega Rho

10th Pennsylvania State DirectorBarbara A. Cousar

P.O. Box 356, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

[email protected]

www.zphibpa.org

Soror Denise Marie Snow

Kappa Omega Zeta Chapter

Editors Note:

It has been a real joy to serve as your Pennsylvania Perspective Editor for

the last two years. Pennsylvania is home to some of the most dynamic

leaders and chapters in Zetadom, and celebrating your achievements has

been extremely rewarding. Every story and picture that your chapter

submits tells a tale that is uniquely Zeta Phi Beta. Our collective stories

keep the light of Zeta burning and help build on the legacy of our Five

Pearls. Our voices elevate the consciousness of those around us and

encourage more people to join our cause.

As I transition from the role of Editor, I must thank State Director Barbara

Cousar for her unwavering patience and faith in what I could offer to this

position. When she spots your giftedness, she doesnt hesitate to push

the boundaries of your talent to help you discover an even greater

purpose. Thank you so much for the opportunity to promote the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Zetas international audience!

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