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What are the 9 key values?
What are the 9 key values?
Who is the author of the creed?
Who is the author of the creed?
Shirley Kreasan Strout
In what year was Shirley Kreasan Strout initiated?
In what year was Shirley Kreasan Strout initiated?
1919
Where did Shirley Kreasan Strout transfer to?
Where did Shirley Kreasan Strout transfer to?
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In what year was the creed written?
In what year was the creed written?
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In what year was the creed adopted?
In what year was the creed adopted?
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What sources does the creed include language from?
What sources does the creed include language from?
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In what year was the code of ethics written?
In what year was the code of ethics written?
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In what year was the preamble to the first constitution of ZTA written?
In what year was the preamble to the first constitution of ZTA written?
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When was ZTA founded?
When was ZTA founded?
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Where was ZTA founded?
Where was ZTA founded?
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What was the school called where ZTA was founded?
What was the school called where ZTA was founded?
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What is the current name of the school where ZTA was founded?
What is the current name of the school where ZTA was founded?
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How many women founded ZTA?
How many women founded ZTA?
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Who were the two brothers who helped guide the founders?
Who were the two brothers who helped guide the founders?
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The temporary name of ZTA was ____.
The temporary name of ZTA was ____.
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What did the founders take a year to research?
What did the founders take a year to research?
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Who was the first elected president of ZTA?
Who was the first elected president of ZTA?
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What are the three entities of ZTA?
What are the three entities of ZTA?
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How many members are in the ZTA national council?
How many members are in the ZTA national council?
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What does the letter F represent in ZTA?
What does the letter F represent in ZTA?
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What does the letter R represent in ZTA?
What does the letter R represent in ZTA?
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What does the letter E represent in ZTA?
What does the letter E represent in ZTA?
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What does the letter D represent in ZTA?
What does the letter D represent in ZTA?
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What does the letter A represent in ZTA?
What does the letter A represent in ZTA?
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What does the letter M represent in ZTA?
What does the letter M represent in ZTA?
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What does the letter M represent in ZTA related to another member?
What does the letter M represent in ZTA related to another member?
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What is Zeta's national philanthropy?
What is Zeta's national philanthropy?
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What are ZTA symbols?
What are ZTA symbols?
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To whom were the strawberries given as a gift?
To whom were the strawberries given as a gift?
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What are ZTA colors?
What are ZTA colors?
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What is the ZTA flower?
What is the ZTA flower?
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Who chose the flower?
Who chose the flower?
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Who is the patron goddess of ZTA?
Who is the patron goddess of ZTA?
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Who is Themis the wife of?
Who is Themis the wife of?
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What is Themis known for?
What is Themis known for?
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What is the purple of the fraternity?
What is the purple of the fraternity?
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Who wears the purple of the fraternity?
Who wears the purple of the fraternity?
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When was the official logo unveiled?
When was the official logo unveiled?
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What is the ZTA motto?
What is the ZTA motto?
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What is the pledge pin made of?
What is the pledge pin made of?
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What is the honor ring made of?
What is the honor ring made of?
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What is the highest individual honor granted by the fraternity?
What is the highest individual honor granted by the fraternity?
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What does the 75-year charm signify?
What does the 75-year charm signify?
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What does the 75-year charm have on it?
What does the 75-year charm have on it?
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What must every member wear?
What must every member wear?
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What is the white violet pin awarded for?
What is the white violet pin awarded for?
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What are the five areas of sisterhood?
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Study Notes
Key Values of ZTA
- Lifelong learning, leadership, and responsibility are core values.
- Emphasis on authenticity, service, and philanthropy.
- Understanding and wisdom, humility, loyalty, commitment, and love are also highlighted.
Shirley Kreasan Strout
- Author of ZTA's creed.
- Initiated in the Tau chapter at Milliken University in 1919.
- Transferred to the University of Illinois.
The ZTA Creed
- Written in 1926 and formally adopted in 1928.
- Includes language from the ZTA code of ethics and the preamble to its first constitution.
Founding of ZTA
- ZTA was founded on October 15, 1898, in Farmville, Virginia.
- Originally established at the State Female Normal School, now known as Longwood University.
- Nine women founded ZTA, guided by brothers Plummer Jones and Giles Mebane Smith.
- Temporary name of ZTA was represented by three question marks.
Leadership and Governance
- Maud Jones was the first elected president of ZTA.
- The ZTA national council consists of nine members.
ZTA Symbols and Philanthropy
- ZTA's national philanthropy focuses on breast cancer education and awareness.
- Symbols include a five-pointed crown and a strawberry.
- ZTA colors are turquoise blue and steel gray, and the flower is the white violet.
Additional Symbols and Traditions
- The purple of the fraternity features a royal purple stole with a torch and the ZTA crest.
- Themis, symbolizing fairness and justice, is the patron goddess, being the wife of Zeus.
Recognition and Honors
- The honor ring, silver with the coat of arms on a turquoise stone, is the highest individual honor.
- A silver carpenters square pledge pin is enabled in turquoise.
- Members receive a 75-year charm, which features a white violet with the number 75.
- The white violet pin is bestowed upon members with 50+ years of membership.
Sisterhood
- Five areas of sisterhood encompass shared social experiences, encouragement and support, belonging, accountability, and common purpose.
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Explore key values and important figures in Zlearning through these flashcards. This quiz covers terms related to lifelong learning, leadership, and the authorship of significant creeds. Test your understanding of these concepts and deepen your knowledge of Zlearning principles.
