Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was founded on Jan 16, 1920 on the campus of Howard University, Washington DC, USA, by five trailblazing women. These women were: Arizona Cleaver Stemons, Pearl Anna Neal, Myrtle Tyler Faithful, Viola Tyler Goings, and Fannie Pettie Watts.These women believed in the need for a new and different type of Greek-lettered organization and acted upon that need. To these women, Zeta was more than an organization – it was a movement. This belief system reflected, at its core, the desire to provide true Service, embrace Scholarship, set a standard for Sisterly Love, and define the noble concept of Finer Womanhood. This belief has sustained and encouraged Zetas worldwide to hold fast to the ideals initiated and developed by its earliest members.

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The Founders of Zeta were strong, principled coeds who possessed a great deal of modesty, strength of character, and pride in academic achievement. They are a worthy foundation upon which to base our illustrious Sorority.

For 102 years, we have upheld our Founders’ vision, setting ourselves apart as an organisation built on the four ideals of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood and Finer Womanhood. 

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• Members either have or are working towards a degree and we also grant scholarships to deserving students

• Our motto: community-conscious, action-orientated organisation. We are dedicated to transforming the lives of others

• Globally we have 125,000+ members across USA, Africa, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean

• In addition to all of this, we are a group of the finest women! We celebrate the standards, morals, customs, and attributes all women strive to possess

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To find out more about Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, please visit the official website here.