Zeta Tau Alpha Province XIV-A
 

XIV-A Announces Dean's/President's List Sisters

We congratulate our academic leaders!  Way to go, sisters!
 

Alpha Theta Sister is Purdue University Royalty

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Click on the picture above for the full story from the Journal and Courier.
Alpha Theta's Sara Wagner was named Homecoming Queen during a Wednesday night pep rally on campus.  Sara is a communications major from Indianapolis who is the chapter's Historian, BMOC Co-Chair and Membership Assistant.  She is also involved in College Mentors for Kids, Dance2XS, Cheer and Stunt Club, Greek Promotions Team, and is an intern at UIFI.

The Purdue King and Queen are selected through a pretty intense application and interview process.  Applicants must file a petition to be considered, write an essay, and submit their resume.  Interviews are conducted by  a panel of campus and community leaders.  For Sara, the process started last spring and applications were due in March.

Congratulations to Sara for her dedicated hard work throughout the process and best wishes for an enjoyable reign!

 

ISU and Franklin Zetas Score Big at Homecoming 2010

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photo credit: Heather Matthews Kirk
Gamma Chi chapter members at Indiana State University have a stack of fresh accolades after an outstanding Homecoming weekend in Terre Haute.  ZTA claimed the following awards:
9th place poster
5th place in Sycamore Sync
4th place in float
4th place in Trike qualifications
3rd place dance unit
3rd place overall sorority
2nd place overall in pairing with Pi Kappa Phi
AND a repeat CHAMPIONSHIP in Trike!

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photo credit: Heather Matthews Kirk
In addition, ZTA had a tent in Tent Town where alumnae and collegiate members could reconnect and share stories and sisterhood during this special time together.  This was a favored hangout as sisters of all ages demonstrated that Zeta IS forever.

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photo credit: Minta Dolph Rather
The spirit at Beta Theta chapter at Franklin College is nothing to shake a stick at, either.  Franklin Zetas were awarded the Homecoming Spirit Stick for their demonstration of pep at the annual pep session and privy burning.  (Yes....the Grizzlies burn an outhouse.  If you really want to know the story, let me know.  I'll blog it.)

Of course, with a burn ban in place for Johnson County, no privy was actually burned this year.  Fear not, traditionalists!  A few years ago the campus added a "mini-privy" decoration contest.  Take a look at the ZTA entry...which is a little scary in its resemblance to the suite exterior.

Congratulations to our winning chapters and best wishes to those whose Homecomings are still ahead!

Convention News

7/11/2010

 

Zeta Alpha Wins ZTA SILVER!

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Zeta Alpha chapter was honored at the Silver Masquerade Banquet of the 2010 Zeta Tau Alpha Convention on July 10, 2010.  The University of Evansville chapter was presented by National Vice President Kelley Snow Harmon with a National Council Special Recognition Award in honor of years of dedicated work that has brought honor to the Fraternity.

Through conscientious focus on all areas of chapter programming, the chapter raised the bar for itself by consistently achieving in academics, campus involvement, philanthropy, and all other operations.  They have been racking up accolades, winning for Outstanding Service, Outstanding Philanthropy, and Best New Member at this spring's Evansville Greek Awards Banquet.

Indiana is proud of you, Zeta Alpha, and we strive to join you in Louisville as you repeat on this great accomplishment!

Convention News

7/10/2010

 

Province XIV-A Awarded at ZTA Convention

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Zeta Alpha's Silver win was the culmination of a week of wins for our Indiana chapters.  The state boasts 3 Crown Chapters, 1 financial improvement award, 3 Founders Circle members, 3 Highly Commendable Academic Awards, 3 Quota/Total Awards, 1 Helping Hands winner, 2 Foundation scholarship recipients, and the top two ZTA Foundation donors in the world.

In addition to these accolades, chapter officers took part in programming to prepare them for the next phase of My Sister, My Responsibility and strengthen their chapter's risk management.  They met with National Officers to discuss the current status of their chapters and game plan for the future.  They networked with ZTAs from across the country and across the years to form connections that will support those goals.

It was a jam-packed week in New Orleans, and your officers are returning to your chapters with a lot of ideas and goals they can't wait to share with you!

Indiana Collegiate ZTA Awards 2010


Quota/Total Award
Alpha Theta, Purdue University
Beta Theta, Franklin College
Zeta Alpha, University of Evansville

Financial Improvement Award
Alpha Xi, Indiana University

Helping Hands Award
Alpha Xi, Indiana University

Highly Commendable Academic Achievement
Alpha Theta, Purdue University
Alpha Xi, Indiana University
Beta Theta, Franklin College
Zeta Alpha, University of Evansville

ZTA Foundation Scholarships
Ashley Rodenhuis, Beta Theta, Franklin College
Tiffany Brewer, Gamma Chi, Indiana State University

Founders Club ($10,000 over 2 years donated to the ZTA Foundation)
Alpha Theta, Purdue University
Alpha Xi, Indiana University
Zeta Alpha, University of Evansville
*Of special note:  Alpha Theta was the #2 Foundation donor in the world this biennium and Alpha Xi was the #1 Foundation donor in the world this biennium!  Great work, ladies!

Crown Chapter Award
Alpha Theta, Purdue University
Beta Theta, Franklin College
Zeta Alpha, University of Evansville

National Council Special Recognition
Zeta Alpha, University of Evansville