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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
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
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
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!