Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Mary Breaux Wright, International Grand Basileus Ernestine Wilson, South Central Regional Director
2014-2016 Report of the Unconquerable South Central Region
From Left to Right: Tennessee State Director-Donna R Williams/Arkansas State Director-Kathy R. Tatum/SCRD-Ernestine Wilson/Mississippi State Director-Vanessa R. Banks/Alabama State Director-Calandra Jones-McDonald
Demographics
STATE
NUMBER OF GRAD
NUMBER OF UG
NUMBER OF
CHAPTERS MEMBERS
AMICAE AUXILARIES MEMBERS
NUMBER OF YOUTH GROUPS ARCHONETTES AMICETTES PEARLETTES
CHAPTERS MEMBERS
Alabama Arkansas Mississippi
Tennessee
STORK’S NESTS
25 15 37 15
456 265 895 434
13 11 10 14
114 74 212 117
5 5 12 6
25 31 82 41
18 7 50 11
50 19 206 16
50 12 139 19
21 12 118 2
7 1 4 2
92
2050
48
517
28
179
86
291
220
153
14
TOTALS 4 States
TOTALS
140 CHAPTERS 2567 FINANCIAL MEMBERS
28 AUXILIARIES 179 MEMBERS
86 YOUTH GROUPS 664 MEMBERS
14 NESTS
Reactivations States Arkansas Mississippi Mississippi Tennessee Tennessee
Chapter Tau Epsilon Theta Psi Kappa Mu Theta Sigma Xi
Location Philander Smith College Mississippi State University Delta State University Middle Tennessee State University East Tennessee State University
City Little Rock Mississippi State Cleveland Murfreesboro Johnson City
New Charters States Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Chapter Alpha Alpha Nu Zeta Alpha Alpha Pi Zeta Beta Phi Amicae of Vicksburg Alpha Alpha Tau Zeta Alpha Alpha Psi Zeta Beta Alpha Alpha Zeta Beta Alpha Delta Zeta Beta Alpha Eta Zeta Beta Alpha Kappa Zeta Amicae of Chattanooga Amicae of Clarksville Beta Alpha Lambda Zeta
Life Members Life - 94 Golden - 14 Platinum - 2 Diamond - 56 TOTAL - 166
Location Augusta El Dorado Arkansas Tech University, Russellville Vicksburg Tunica Hazlehurst DeKalb Vaiden Philadelphia Grenada Chattanooga Clarksville Dyersburg
Capitol Campaign Contributions $14,015.00 National Education Foundation $21,625.00
Date 05 November 2014 12 February 2015 30 March 2016 12 February 2015 06 April 2015 18 August 2015 06 October 2015 04 January 2016 24 February 2016 30 March 2016 13 January 2016 25 February 2016 31 March 31 2016
2015-16 Scholarships Alabama - $20,050.00 Arkansas - $9,600.00 Mississippi - $14,000 Tennessee - $19,900 2014-16 SCR - $8,000.00
Double Digit Club
MIP Statistics 500 400 300 169 176
200 106
100
118 74 23
49
46
0 Alabama
Arkansas Mississippi Tennessee FY15
FY16
Lambda Beta, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS - 29 Tau Gamma, Lane College, Jackson, TN - 16 417 Nu Kappa Zeta, Vicksburg, MS - 14 Zeta, Alcorn State University, Alcorn, 344 MS - 13 Epsilon Beta, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL - 13 Epsilon Alpha, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN - 12 Alpha Eta Zeta, Memphis, TN - 11 Alpha Delta Zeta, Jackson, MS - 11 Tau, Philander Smith College, Little Rock, AR - 11 Theta Beta, Tuskegee University, TOTAL Tuskegee, AL - 11 Xi Epsilon Zeta, Natchez, MS 10
Activities of the Regional Director July 2014 Grand Boule/Appointed South Central Regional Director/Reviewed 2015 Conference Contract/Conferenced with Meeting Planner. August 2014 Regional Director Retreat/Transitioned financial accounts/State Director Retreat/Transition meeting with IPRD/Conference Call with Mississippi/Facilitated UG Advisor Training/MOD Board Meeting presentation how Zeta and MOD interfaces. September 2014 MIP Train the Trainer from the National First Anti-/Adopt-a-School activity. October 2014 Conference Call with Nu Kappa Zeta-chartering an Amicae Auxiliary/TN State Leadership Conference. November 2014 Charter approved for Alpha Alpha Nu Zeta, Augusta, AR/Attended the Minerva Foundation Prayer Breakfast/Alabama State Leadership Conference/Reception honoring supporters of Fisk University/MOD Macy Days. December 2014 Bowlin' for Babies/Z-HOPE Kettle Reading to benefit the Salvation Army. January 2015 Youth and Amicae Sponsor certifications/Nu Kappa Zeta Founders' Day/Founders' Day speaker, Zeta Chapter, Alcorn State University/Founders' Day speaker, Alpha Eta Zeta Chapter, Memphis. February 2015 Induction Ceremony, Pi Zeta Chapter/Consultation regarding matters of membership and SCR business/Mississippi State Leadership Conference. March 2015 attended Eastern Regional Leadership Conference/Attended the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act an March on Selma/Conference call with Copiah County regarding a possible chartering. April 2015 Charter approved for Alpha Alpha Tau Zeta/Extended greetings, Regional meeting for Kappa Alpha Psi. May 2015 Keynote Speaker for Phi Beta Sigma, Pi Eta Sigma. June 2015 Conferenced with Copiah County in reference to chattering a chapter/Societas Docta Incorporated luncheon/86th South Central Regional Leadership Conference/NPHC Council of Presidents. July 2015 ZOL/Chapter Consultation, Jackson, MS/Book Signing, Jae Henderson. August 2015 Edgefield Night Out for Crime/Zeta Day in Hannibal/Regional Director Retreat. September 2015 Community Bazaar/Eta Beta Sigma Orchard Ball. October 2015 Tennessee State Leadership Conference/Davidson County Juvenile Court Spooktacular Trunk or Treat. November 2015 Alabama State Leadership Conference. December 2015 Middle Tennessee Zeta Day of Service, Cookeville/West Tennessee Day of Service, Dyersburg. January 2016 National Executive Board Meeting/Founders' Day Speaker, Alpha Mu Zeta and Eta Sigma Zeta, North Little Rock/Founders' Day Speaker Zeta Upsilon Zeta, Holly Springs/5th Anniversary Speaker, Nu Gamma Zeta, Jackson, MS. February 2016 Celebration of the life of Mrs. Margaret Breaux/Mississippi State Leadership Conference. March 2016 Arkansas State Leadership Conference/ Black Women's Agenda, Moderator of the Because We Care Forum/UG Advisor Training, Resource Support/Charters for Beta Phi and Beta Alpha Kappa Zeta approved/Charter for Beta Alpha Lambda Zeta approved. April 2016 Tennessee Day of Training-TN UG Leadership Academy Presenter/Pi Zeta Chapter celebrates 80th anniversary/Sigma Gamma Rho Scholarship Luncheon/facilitated the SCR Boule' webinar/attended the Great Lakes Regional Conference/Completed ZOL Renewal Pilot Program/Site visit to Tupelo, MS/Eta Beta Sigma Scholarship Luncheon. May 2016 Pi Eta Sigma Salute to Women/Chartering Ceremony for Beta Alpha Lambda Zeta inn Dyersburg/Conference Call with Hale County, AL referencing chartering a chapter in that area/87th South Central Region Leadership Conference. Ongoing 2014-2016 webinars and conference calls - National Executive Board, National Membership Committee, Centennial Committee.
Accomplishments of the South Central Region and our States Centennial Visionary - $10,000 - paid in full Record breaking attendance at the 87th South Central Leadership Conference in Birmingham, AL Second successful Regional Centennial Event - an All-White Soiree with Feathers and Pearls. Alabama Presenter for National NPHC Conference in Mobile, AL-Panelist on Hazing 1st Zeta/Sigma Day on the Hill, Montgomery, AL State Youth Summit State Undergraduate Retreat 43 Zeta Doves
60 Sorors with ZOL Certification Arkansas Presented Online Chapter Basilei Workshop Facilitated AR State Empowerment Summit Created a State Instagram Page - ARZetas Facilitated the Northwest Arkansas Empowerment Summit Served as Founders’ Day Speaker – Marion/West Memphis Instrumental in chartering a new undergraduate chapter, Beta Phi, Arkansas Tech University Mississippi Since 7/1/2015, the State has increased by five chapters. The 2016 Youth Leadership Development Summit included almost 400 attendees. On March 1, 2016, The State of Mississippi became a Diamond Visionary Level Donor ($10,000). Approximately 50% of the State’s financial membership attended the 2016 State Leadership Conference. Served as guest speaker for two joint Zeta and Sigma Founders’ Day observances The 2016 State Conference was held in conjunction with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. This had not been done in over five years. On October 3, 2015, the State of Mississippi sponsored a luncheon for basilei, which also served as a briefing and motivational session. Tennessee Attended and participated in the 2015 ZOL Conference in Washington, DC Attended Pi Zeta Chapter's 80th Anniversary Celebration Attended the 2015 South Central Region State Directors’ Retreat in Jackson, MS Attended the 2016 Tennessee Amicae Meet & Greet Attended the inaugural 2016 Tennessee Zeta Day on the Hill Participated in State Area Day of Service Events Reactivated Mu Theta Chapter on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University Reactivated Sigma Xi on the campus of East Tennessee State University Thank you to Madame Grand for her willingness to share her time, talents, vision, love, and support with the Sisterhood. Leaders, such as our illustrious International Grand Basileus, are as rare as the precious jewels cradled deep within the earth. We cherish and revere her as we support her, working side by side to bring her vision to fruition. With much gratitude, I acknowledge the members of the South Central Region Leadership Team, Executive Board, Coordinators, and Committee Chairs. Only by working as a cohesive unit will our efforts and programming remain stellar. The servant leader is the South Central way...working with each other, never forgetting that the end result is reaffirmation of our sisterly bond. Recognition to our Sorors, Amicae, and Youth as we tirelessly work our National Programs and Initiatives. We love you and we respect you. For those whose shoulders upon which we stand - whose eyes through which we see - whose ears through which we hear, we say a heartfelt Thank you! By no means can the work of Zeta be effectively done without our past Regional Directors, State Directors, members, and friends.
2014-2016 Report of the Unconquerable South Central Region
From Left to Right: Tennessee State Director-Donna R Williams/Arkansas State Director-Kathy R. Tatum/SCRD-Ernestine Wilson/Mississippi State Director-Vanessa R. Banks/Alabama State Director-Calandra Jones-McDonald
Demographics
STATE
NUMBER OF GRAD
NUMBER OF UG
NUMBER OF
CHAPTERS MEMBERS
AMICAE AUXILARIES MEMBERS
NUMBER OF YOUTH GROUPS ARCHONETTES AMICETTES PEARLETTES
CHAPTERS MEMBERS
Alabama Arkansas Mississippi
Tennessee
STORK’S NESTS
25 15 37 15
456 265 895 434
13 11 10 14
114 74 212 117
5 5 12 6
25 31 82 41
18 7 50 11
50 19 206 16
50 12 139 19
21 12 118 2
7 1 4 2
92
2050
48
517
28
179
86
291
220
153
14
TOTALS 4 States
TOTALS
140 CHAPTERS 2567 FINANCIAL MEMBERS
28 AUXILIARIES 179 MEMBERS
86 YOUTH GROUPS 664 MEMBERS
14 NESTS
Reactivations States Arkansas Mississippi Mississippi Tennessee Tennessee
Chapter Tau Epsilon Theta Psi Kappa Mu Theta Sigma Xi
Location Philander Smith College Mississippi State University Delta State University Middle Tennessee State University East Tennessee State University
City Little Rock Mississippi State Cleveland Murfreesboro Johnson City
New Charters States Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Chapter Alpha Alpha Nu Zeta Alpha Alpha Pi Zeta Beta Phi Amicae of Vicksburg Alpha Alpha Tau Zeta Alpha Alpha Psi Zeta Beta Alpha Alpha Zeta Beta Alpha Delta Zeta Beta Alpha Eta Zeta Beta Alpha Kappa Zeta Amicae of Chattanooga Amicae of Clarksville Beta Alpha Lambda Zeta
Life Members Life - 94 Golden - 14 Platinum - 2 Diamond - 56 TOTAL - 166
Location Augusta El Dorado Arkansas Tech University, Russellville Vicksburg Tunica Hazlehurst DeKalb Vaiden Philadelphia Grenada Chattanooga Clarksville Dyersburg
Capitol Campaign Contributions $14,015.00 National Education Foundation $21,625.00
Date 05 November 2014 12 February 2015 30 March 2016 12 February 2015 06 April 2015 18 August 2015 06 October 2015 04 January 2016 24 February 2016 30 March 2016 13 January 2016 25 February 2016 31 March 31 2016
2015-16 Scholarships Alabama - $20,050.00 Arkansas - $9,600.00 Mississippi - $14,000 Tennessee - $19,900 2014-16 SCR - $8,000.00
Double Digit Club
MIP Statistics 500 400 300 169 176
200 106
100
118 74 23
49
46
0 Alabama
Arkansas Mississippi Tennessee FY15
FY16
Lambda Beta, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS - 29 Tau Gamma, Lane College, Jackson, TN - 16 417 Nu Kappa Zeta, Vicksburg, MS - 14 Zeta, Alcorn State University, Alcorn, 344 MS - 13 Epsilon Beta, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL - 13 Epsilon Alpha, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN - 12 Alpha Eta Zeta, Memphis, TN - 11 Alpha Delta Zeta, Jackson, MS - 11 Tau, Philander Smith College, Little Rock, AR - 11 Theta Beta, Tuskegee University, TOTAL Tuskegee, AL - 11 Xi Epsilon Zeta, Natchez, MS 10
Activities of the Regional Director July 2014 Grand Boule/Appointed South Central Regional Director/Reviewed 2015 Conference Contract/Conferenced with Meeting Planner. August 2014 Regional Director Retreat/Transitioned financial accounts/State Director Retreat/Transition meeting with IPRD/Conference Call with Mississippi/Facilitated UG Advisor Training/MOD Board Meeting presentation how Zeta and MOD interfaces. September 2014 MIP Train the Trainer from the National First Anti-/Adopt-a-School activity. October 2014 Conference Call with Nu Kappa Zeta-chartering an Amicae Auxiliary/TN State Leadership Conference. November 2014 Charter approved for Alpha Alpha Nu Zeta, Augusta, AR/Attended the Minerva Foundation Prayer Breakfast/Alabama State Leadership Conference/Reception honoring supporters of Fisk University/MOD Macy Days. December 2014 Bowlin' for Babies/Z-HOPE Kettle Reading to benefit the Salvation Army. January 2015 Youth and Amicae Sponsor certifications/Nu Kappa Zeta Founders' Day/Founders' Day speaker, Zeta Chapter, Alcorn State University/Founders' Day speaker, Alpha Eta Zeta Chapter, Memphis. February 2015 Induction Ceremony, Pi Zeta Chapter/Consultation regarding matters of membership and SCR business/Mississippi State Leadership Conference. March 2015 attended Eastern Regional Leadership Conference/Attended the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act an March on Selma/Conference call with Copiah County regarding a possible chartering. April 2015 Charter approved for Alpha Alpha Tau Zeta/Extended greetings, Regional meeting for Kappa Alpha Psi. May 2015 Keynote Speaker for Phi Beta Sigma, Pi Eta Sigma. June 2015 Conferenced with Copiah County in reference to chattering a chapter/Societas Docta Incorporated luncheon/86th South Central Regional Leadership Conference/NPHC Council of Presidents. July 2015 ZOL/Chapter Consultation, Jackson, MS/Book Signing, Jae Henderson. August 2015 Edgefield Night Out for Crime/Zeta Day in Hannibal/Regional Director Retreat. September 2015 Community Bazaar/Eta Beta Sigma Orchard Ball. October 2015 Tennessee State Leadership Conference/Davidson County Juvenile Court Spooktacular Trunk or Treat. November 2015 Alabama State Leadership Conference. December 2015 Middle Tennessee Zeta Day of Service, Cookeville/West Tennessee Day of Service, Dyersburg. January 2016 National Executive Board Meeting/Founders' Day Speaker, Alpha Mu Zeta and Eta Sigma Zeta, North Little Rock/Founders' Day Speaker Zeta Upsilon Zeta, Holly Springs/5th Anniversary Speaker, Nu Gamma Zeta, Jackson, MS. February 2016 Celebration of the life of Mrs. Margaret Breaux/Mississippi State Leadership Conference. March 2016 Arkansas State Leadership Conference/ Black Women's Agenda, Moderator of the Because We Care Forum/UG Advisor Training, Resource Support/Charters for Beta Phi and Beta Alpha Kappa Zeta approved/Charter for Beta Alpha Lambda Zeta approved. April 2016 Tennessee Day of Training-TN UG Leadership Academy Presenter/Pi Zeta Chapter celebrates 80th anniversary/Sigma Gamma Rho Scholarship Luncheon/facilitated the SCR Boule' webinar/attended the Great Lakes Regional Conference/Completed ZOL Renewal Pilot Program/Site visit to Tupelo, MS/Eta Beta Sigma Scholarship Luncheon. May 2016 Pi Eta Sigma Salute to Women/Chartering Ceremony for Beta Alpha Lambda Zeta inn Dyersburg/Conference Call with Hale County, AL referencing chartering a chapter in that area/87th South Central Region Leadership Conference. Ongoing 2014-2016 webinars and conference calls - National Executive Board, National Membership Committee, Centennial Committee.
Accomplishments of the South Central Region and our States Centennial Visionary - $10,000 - paid in full Record breaking attendance at the 87th South Central Leadership Conference in Birmingham, AL Second successful Regional Centennial Event - an All-White Soiree with Feathers and Pearls. Alabama Presenter for National NPHC Conference in Mobile, AL-Panelist on Hazing 1st Zeta/Sigma Day on the Hill, Montgomery, AL State Youth Summit State Undergraduate Retreat 43 Zeta Doves
60 Sorors with ZOL Certification Arkansas Presented Online Chapter Basilei Workshop Facilitated AR State Empowerment Summit Created a State Instagram Page - ARZetas Facilitated the Northwest Arkansas Empowerment Summit Served as Founders’ Day Speaker – Marion/West Memphis Instrumental in chartering a new undergraduate chapter, Beta Phi, Arkansas Tech University Mississippi Since 7/1/2015, the State has increased by five chapters. The 2016 Youth Leadership Development Summit included almost 400 attendees. On March 1, 2016, The State of Mississippi became a Diamond Visionary Level Donor ($10,000). Approximately 50% of the State’s financial membership attended the 2016 State Leadership Conference. Served as guest speaker for two joint Zeta and Sigma Founders’ Day observances The 2016 State Conference was held in conjunction with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. This had not been done in over five years. On October 3, 2015, the State of Mississippi sponsored a luncheon for basilei, which also served as a briefing and motivational session. Tennessee Attended and participated in the 2015 ZOL Conference in Washington, DC Attended Pi Zeta Chapter's 80th Anniversary Celebration Attended the 2015 South Central Region State Directors’ Retreat in Jackson, MS Attended the 2016 Tennessee Amicae Meet & Greet Attended the inaugural 2016 Tennessee Zeta Day on the Hill Participated in State Area Day of Service Events Reactivated Mu Theta Chapter on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University Reactivated Sigma Xi on the campus of East Tennessee State University Thank you to Madame Grand for her willingness to share her time, talents, vision, love, and support with the Sisterhood. Leaders, such as our illustrious International Grand Basileus, are as rare as the precious jewels cradled deep within the earth. We cherish and revere her as we support her, working side by side to bring her vision to fruition. With much gratitude, I acknowledge the members of the South Central Region Leadership Team, Executive Board, Coordinators, and Committee Chairs. Only by working as a cohesive unit will our efforts and programming remain stellar. The servant leader is the South Central way...working with each other, never forgetting that the end result is reaffirmation of our sisterly bond. Recognition to our Sorors, Amicae, and Youth as we tirelessly work our National Programs and Initiatives. We love you and we respect you. For those whose shoulders upon which we stand - whose eyes through which we see - whose ears through which we hear, we say a heartfelt Thank you! By no means can the work of Zeta be effectively done without our past Regional Directors, State Directors, members, and friends.
