Our Illustrious Charter Members
Ellen Blue*
Phyllis Long Houston
Allean Cole Brown*
Jimmie Colson Jackson
Cleomis Clay Caldwell*
Grace McMullen Littlejohn*
Bessie Mae Colding*
Elenora Braxton Crawford
Janice Foster Melvin
Marian Bianchi DeBerry*
Debra Ann Perry
Wilma Pitts Delaney
Felecia L. Sheppard
Queen Morgan Faison
Linda Marie Simpson
Carolyn Ann Bradshaw Francis
Camille King Taylor
Ethel Ivey Goodwine
Alemta Morse Thomas
Joann Wise Grady
Lillie Jackson Van Landingham*
Zerita Cee Hadden
Ernestine Pittman Walls*
Yvonne Tibbs Washington
Brenda Elaine Makins
Honorary Charter Member
Regina Chandler*
Peola Himes McCaskill
Bernice Hammond Jackson
Juanita Kennedy Morgan
Barbara Lett Simmons*
* Omega Rho
Key Facts
Zeta Tau Sigma Motto - "Mighty Like the Rose"​
When
March 26, 1983
Where
The Gold Room in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill | Washington, DC
Advises
Epsilon Lambda (ΕΛ) | Bowie State University
Eta Beta (ΗΒ) | University of Maryland, College Park
Omicron Epsilon (ΟΕ) | George Washington University
Zeta Tau Sigma HerStory
Zeta Tau Sigma was chartered on March 26, 1983. The chartering ceremony was held at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC in the Gold Room. Twenty-five sorors and five honorary members were inducted. It was the largest chapter ever to be chartered in the Northeast Region. The chartering of the chapter was the idea of Soror Lillie J. Van Landingham, who was elected Charter Basileus. Those participating in the induction ceremony were: Grand Basileus Alice Swain, International First Grand Anti-Basileus Rejesta V. Perry, Northeast Region Syntaktes Mynora J. Bryant, and Executive Secretary Bonita Herring. This was an elegant and heartwarming occasion.
Members of Zeta Tau Sigma have held offices at the national and regional levels, including positions such as Grand Epistoleus (Lillie Van Landingham), Legal Advisor (Karla Smith), Northeast Regional Representative - National Education Fund (Jimmie Jackson), Regional Epistoleus (Marian DeBerry), Election Chair (Janice Melvin - now Trent), Interim Area One Coordinator (Felcia Mattox). Chapter members have also served as chairs and members of many national and regional committees.
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Zeta Tau Sigma has always been involved in the lifeline of the sorority; the undergraduate chapters. The chapter currently advises as of 2020: Eta Beta - University of Maryland - College Park; Epsilon Lambda - Bowie State University; Omicron Epsilon* - George Washington University.
Zeta Tau Sigma chartered the following chapters:
Kappa Rho - Pennsylvania State University
Mu Pi - Capitol College
Kappa Pi- University of Buffalo
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Zeta Tau Sigma has implemented numerous service projects in Prince George's County including donating to Shepard's Cove Shelter for Women and Children, St. Anne's Infant Home, SHARE Food Network and many more!
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Zeta Tau Sigma has received numerous honors including:
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Northeast Region Membership Development Award
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Northeast Region Chapter Programming Award
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Northeast Region Display Award
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Philo Membership Development Award (2012 & 2020)
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Our chapter is endeavored to live by the Sorority's motto, "Greater Service, Greater Progress."