Beta Eta Chapter
University of Cincinnati
The Beta Eta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated was chartered April 12, 1975 at the University of Cincinnati by five distinguished women: Debbie Tribble, Lonita Ware, Pam Kelly, Debra Hill, and Vera Williams.
Since chartering, the Beta Eta Chapter has granted membership to many prominent women at the University of Cincinnati such as, the first black Homecoming Queen, Vera Williams.
There have been over 100 women that have become members of the Sorority through the chapter and they have continually been active on campus and within the national organization.
Throughout the years, Beta Eta and its members have been recognized for numerous honors including: Deans List, being tapped into Rho Lambda, Fraternal Values Society Greek Women's of the Year recipient, Recipient of Best Sorority/Fraternity Collaboration, having the highest chapter GPA in the National Pan-Hellenic Council and having a 100% graduation rate.
The ‘Blazing' Beta Eta Chapter continuously strives towards the principles of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood, which can be seen not only on campus, but throughout their communities and the organization itself.
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Sponsor History
Beta Zeta Zeta Chapter has sponsored two undergraduate chapters at the University of Cincinnati. Iota Chapter established the now inactive Sigma Alpha Chapter in 1939. Beta Eta Chapter has chartered in 1975.
Beta Zeta Zeta Chapter began activities to organize campus chapter but lacked five (5) women to apply for a charter. Several undergraduate women, Denise Rumph, Pamela Rushing Thomas and Winona Battle Oliver began attending Beta Zeta Zeta Chapter meetings. On January 11, 1975, Denise and Winona became Associate members of Beta Zeta Zeta Chapter. Pamela became a member in March, 1975.
These three members worked to recruit members, forming an Archonian Club of 10 members. On April 12, 1975, a charter was issued in the name of Beta Eta Chapter. Charter members were: Pamela Kelly, Debbie Tribble, Lonita Ware, Deborah Hill and Vera Williams Derkson.
Since its chartering, over 140 women have become members of the Sorority through Beta Eta Chapter. Throughout the years, Beta Eta has been the recipient of several University of Cincinnati awards and recognitions including, the Sorority with the Highest GPA and the Most Innovated Intake Presentation. Beta Eta has won Great Lakes Region and State of Ohio awards and honors also.
Many Beta Eta graduates have transferred their membership to Beta Zeta Zeta upon graduation and held leadership positions in the graduate chapter. Several have been the Beta Zeta Zeta Chapter president or held other offices. L. Veronica Nelson and Anjylla Y. Foster, Ph.D were both elected International Third Vice-Presidents. Beta Eta graduate, Crystal R. Rivers Ph.D, organized and founded the Beta Zeta Zeta Education Foundation.
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