Zetas in Wonderland
 ZTAs from all over the state - and a few from outside - joined together at IUPUI to celebrate sisterhood and share accomplishments at Zeta Day 2012. This year's theme was Zetas in Wonderland, complete with afternoon tea and flower-filled hats as centerpieces.
The state was pleased to welcome Kate Harmon to her very first Zeta Day...and she brought her mom along, as well! Kelley Snow Harmon is the national Vice President Collegiate for our area. Mrs. Harmon offered warm greetings on behalf of National Council and took the stage after lunch for a keynote to Indiana's collegiate members. In honor of her years of service to the Fraternity and in light of her upcoming retirement from Council, Mrs. Harmon was presented with a bracelet featuring mascot charms and the colors of each Indiana chapter.
Awards are always a highlight of Zeta Day, and this year was no exception. All 6 Indiana chapters walked away with Quota/Total Awards, an accomplishment of which to be proud. Alpha Xi earned the highest average chapter GPA while Courtney Williams (AT), Vasundhara Bhargava (AX), Allison Steele (BT), Briana Zmikly (GC), Brett Enneking (ZA), and Brianna Hunter (LE) took home honors for the highest senior averaged.
The Anne Winnes Redmond Service Award went to Alpha Theta and Purdue member Taryn Gerson accepted the Helen Winton Jenkins Collegiate Service Award for her work in founding Breaststroke 4 Hope. Beta Theta earned the Outstanding New Member Programming Award and Gamma Chi was honored with the Outstanding Chapter Programming Award. Karil Sommers, the General Advisor of Alpha Theta, was named Outstanding Collegiate Advisor and Susannah Hallgarth accepted the Sherry Server Tilley Zeta is Forever Award from the Past National President, herself. The final collegiate award was a state-level silver award: The Spirit of Indiana. Zeta Alpha chapter earned the award for making great strides in all areas.
It is a great time to be an Indiana Zeta, and Zeta Day 2012 was a fitting celebration of our sisterhood!
Taking PWOT to the Next Level
 Collegiate leaders from 12 chapters in 4 states converged on Purdue University on December 3 for a huge, regional officer training. Around 120 collegiate Executive Council members were led in a variety of sessions by ZTA National Officers and Chapter Advisors.
The day began with a chapter roll call including a picture and a chapter brag. Chapter representatives divided and conquered during two different topic breakout sessions with their choice of six topics. A significant amount of time was spent in individual officer sessions with plenty of brainstorming. The day also included a large group session on risk reduction.
As our new chapter leaders begin their duties in the spring, we hope that our day at Purdue encourages them to create positive change in their chapters!
ZTA and Colts Pair Up for a Crucial Catch
 Members from all 6 Indiana collegiate chapters converged on downtown Indianapolis for the October 9 Indianapolis Colts game. Collegians and alumnae worked on Saturday and Sunday morning to place signs in every one of Lucas Oil Stadium's seats. Those volunteering on Sunday were able to have their pictures taken on the field and with the Lombardi Trophy! Sisters then took to the streets surrounding the stadium to hand out 70,000 pink ribbons to those in attendance.
Thanks to Kerri Kinker for this picture of Beta Theta members on the field. For more pictures from the ribbon event, see Province Pics!
Create the Change
 Thirteen collegiate delegates and a number of alumnae National Officers and advisors from Indiana congregated on the west side of Indianapolis for a week of sisterhood and learning at Zeta Tau Alpha's National Leadership Conference.
This year's programming centered around the theme "Create the Change." Alumnae participated in training sessions and the collegiate leaders studied as a whole and in inter-chapter small groups. Topics addressed included the Mission, Values, and Purpose of ZTA; leadership styles; and encountering resistance. The program allowed members to reflect on what their chapters are doing well, and ponder areas that could use significant improvement. ZTA will be taking a big step toward powerful change this fall with the release of two new chapter officer guides (more on that to come).
The culminating event of the conference was the Crown Chapter Dinner. Awards were also handed out for other achievements throughout the week. The list is below. Please not that scholarship recipients not in attendance will be notified by mail in the near future.
Quota/Total Award: Alpha Theta, Alpha Xi, Beta Theta, Gamma Chi, Zeta Alpha
Helping Hands Award: Alpha Theta, Alpha Xi, Beta Theta, Gamma Chi, Zeta Alpha
Major Donor: Alpha Theta, Alpha Xi, Beta Theta, Gamma Chi, Zeta Alpha, Lambda Epsilon
ZTAF Scholarships: Tyla Warner (Beta Theta), Morgan Winters (Gamma Chi), Emma Friday (Lambda Epsilon)
Crown Chapter: Alpha Theta, Alpha Xi, Gamma Chi, Zeta Alpha
Congratulations to all of our XIV-A chapters and we look forward to each of you Creating the Change this year!
ZTA & Co.
 Zetas from around the state gathered in Fort Wayne on April 2 to celebrate their sisterhood at Indiana Zeta Day. The day started with a breakfast with some chit chat and singing. The main program of the day featured several educational sessions on topics ranging from the jewelry of Zeta Tau Alpha (facilitated by Indiana's own Archives Committee Co-Chair Patti Levitte) to women's health (in a twist that reunited the speaker with her big sister, Past President Sherry Tilley). Many pitched in to provide pajamas to the Pajama Program, and one session allowed sisters to deliver some of those items to local children in need. Vice President Alumnae Diane Keegan offered well-wishes on behalf of National Council. A great number of women were awarded their White Violet pins and the state was able to honor their first 75-year attendee in recent history. The chapter seniors were transitioned officially into the alumnae world in a beautiful ceremony. The day closed with an address on fashion and philanthropy by two Vice Presidents of Vera Bradley...and the claiming of silent auction items. It was a well-attended and eventful day.
Not the least of the events was the collegiate awards portion. Here is the list:
Achieving Panhellenic Quota & Total: Alpha Theta, Alpha Xi, Beta Theta, Gamma Chi, Zeta Alpha
Achieving Panhellenic Total: Lambda Epsilon
Chapter Academic Achievement: Alpha Xi (3.31)
Anne Winnes Redmond Chapter Service Award: Beta Theta
Outstanding New Member Programming: Zeta Alpha
Outstanding Chapter Programming: Alpha Theta
Helen Winton Jenkins Service Award: Lauren Ratcliff, Alpha Xi
Senior Academic Achivement: Dana Benedetti, Alpha Theta, 3.97; Brittnee Singco, Beta Theta, 9.963; Briana Zmikly, Gamma Chi, 3.77; Lauren Wahl, Zeta Alpha, 3.99; Christina Bleeke, Lambda Epsilon, 3.52
The Spirit of Indiana: Gamma Chi
Outstanding Advisor: Heather Matthews Kirk, GA/MA of Gamma Chi
Sherry Server Tilley Zeta is Forever Volunteer Award: Patti Levitte and Mary Miller, nominated by Zeta Alpha
To learn more by reading the script for the awards, click on the "Read More" link.
Lambda Epsilon Installed at IUPUI
 Province XIV-A welcomed her sixth chapter on December 11 on the campus of Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis. In a day of services and symbolism meaningful to Zetas everywhere, Lambda Epsilon chapter came into being after months of hard work by the members of the colony. With the assistance of collegiate members from Franklin College, University of Evansville, Indiana University, and Indiana State University, Traveling Leadership Consultants, and area alumnae, National Extension Director Marlene Conrad presented a beautiful weekend.
Saturday’s events were serious in nature, consisting of Initiation Services, the Installation of the chapter’s officers, and the Installation of the new chapter, itself. The traditional portrait was taken after the services in the commuter area of the IUPUI Campus Centre. After resting up from the day, sisters reconvened at the Marriott downtown for an Installation Brunch Banquet on Sunday morning. There, Lambda Epsilon received well wishes from sisters across the country, including traditional gifts from the Province and District, National Council, and others. Chapter President Emma Friday was presented with the traditional baby cup, which will stay in the chapter’s care until the next colonization this spring. This was also an opportunity to introduce the new Initiate’s families to Zeta Tau Alpha, so videos about the colony’s experiences were shown.
On a personal note, I would like to thank our collegiate sisters who demonstrated that Zeta love is larger than each campus. Each of our state’s chapters was involved at some point in the colonization process. I would particularly thank Keshia, Carolyn, and Elise from Beta Theta for volunteering to stay on Saturday to take part in a beautiful and very special final set of ceremonies. I hope that each of you who helped Lambda Epsilon become a reality enjoyed this rare moment as much as I did.
To our newest sisters: Welcome. We are incredibly proud of all that you have accomplished in a relatively short time. You are a valuable addition to the proud tradition of Zeta Tau Alpha and Province XIV-A, and we look forward to sharing ZTA sisterhood with you throughout the college years and beyond.For more pictures, check out the Province Pics!
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