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The History of Zeta Phi Beta, Sorority, Incorporated
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Our Heritage Began with Sisterhood. Our Focus Remains Service.

 

On January 16, 1920, our founders set out to establish a sisterhood that would help raise the consciousness of their people, encourage the highest standards of academic and personal achievement, and address the societal ills disproportionately affecting disadvantaged communities.

 

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, a community-conscious, action-oriented organization, was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC on the principles of scholarship, service, sisterhood, and finer womanhood. 

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated has a profound history of FIRSTS

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The FIRST National Pan-Hellenic Council organization to centralize its operations in a national headquarters.

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The FIRST and only Greek-letter sorority to be constitutionally bound to a fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated.

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The FIRST to form adult and youth auxiliary groups, including the Amicae, Archonettes, Amicettes, and Pearlettes.

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The FIRST first Greek letter organization to charter chapters in Africa, with the first chapter established in Monrovia, Liberia in 1948.

 Rho Eta Zeta Chapter History 

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Rho Eta Zeta Chapter was founded on April 10, 1999

in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. From our humble beginnings with seven charter members, Rho Eta Zeta has flourished into a dynamic chapter of over 50 members through dedicated recruitment, reclamation, and retention efforts. We proudly carry the banner "Ravishing Rho Eta Zeta" representing our chapter's commitment to excellence, community service, and strong sisterly bonds.

 

Charter Members:

  • (Triumphant Soror) Donna Y. Alston

  • Lesa R. Jeanpierre

  • Lauren Fowlkes

  • Soror Paulette McCoy

  • Monica Parrish

  • Roxanne Parson

  • Cheryl Raigns

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International Level Awards & Recognition - 2024 Grand Boule

  • 3rd Place Award – Autism Awareness Award 2022-2023

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Regional Level Awards & Recognition - Atlantic Region Leadership Conference

  • 5 Pearl – Social Action Award 2019

  • 2nd Place Award – Digital Scrapbook 2019

  • 1st Place Award – Youth Community Service 2019

  • 1st Place Award – Youth Social Media Award

State Level Awards & Recognition - Maryland State Leadership Conference

* Prosperous Pearl Award *

  • ​​Chapter of the Year 2021

  • Chapter of the Year 2019

  • Chapter of the Year 2018

  • Chapter of the Year 2017

  • Chapter of the Year 2014

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Celebrating 100 Years of Service - 2020 Centennial Visionaries for Rho Eta Zeta

​* Individual Visionary Donors *

  • Kimberly Barnes

  • Gayle Lewis

  • Nina Miles-Everett

  • Erika Mendez

  • Felicia Orr

  • Virginia Roberts

  • Danita Taylor

  • LaTonya Ward

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ADDRESS:  

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Rho Eta Zeta Chapter

1123 MD Route 3 North #124

Gambrills, MD  21054

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Serving Glen Burnie, Fort Meade, Annapolis and surrounding areas.

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