Did you know?
The wife of the former CEO of Hallmark (also Greek- a Sigma Chi) is a Zeta and suggested the idea of a five-pointed crown for a company symbol. They accepted her idea and as a result, the five-pointed crown has been printed ever since on each card representing the high standards of the Hallmark Company!
One of the animators that worked on the Disney movie The Little Mermaid was also one of our sisters. She put a lot of references to ZTA symbols and history into the movie.
Famous Zetas...
Rubye Graham, former executive editor of 'Seventeen' magazine. Rubye currently owns a public relations firm and specializes in fashion consulting.
Betty Buckley, who was Abby Bradford on "Eight is Enough" and 1983 Tony Award Winner for Best Featured Actress (her role was Grizabella) in the musical "Cats." Betty starred in the film "Tender Mercies" and headed the London Company of "Sunset Boulevard" before starring on Broadway in the New York production at the Minskoff Theatre.
Margaret Brewer, the first woman general of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Virginia Knauer, special advisor to the President for Consumer Affairs. Virginia has received many civic and industry awards as well as eight honorary doctoral degrees.
Lynda Byrd Johnson Robb, Chairman of the Board for Reading Is Fundamental, daughter of former President Johnson, and wife of Virginia Senator Charles Robb Susan Ford Bales, daughter of former President Ford. A dedicated breast cancer advocate, she has been a spokesperson for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month for more than a decade. Susan is also co-chairman for the Capitol Council for Early Detection.
Phyllis George Brown- Since becoming Miss America in 1971, she has embarked on a career in the broadcasting field. She was Alan Funt's co-host on Candid Camera for a number of years, a TV sportscaster for NFL Today, and recently returned as a TV anchorwoman of the CBS morning news. She is also a best-selling author, having written the "I Love America Diet Book" with Bill Adler. She also held the status of First Lady of Kentucky as the wife of Governor John BrownElizabeth Ward- After her year of service as Miss America (1982), Elizabeth went to New York and began to pursue a career in modeling and acting. She was part of the Miss America telecast in 1984, and has MC'ed many pageants on the state and local level. She since pursued an acting career and has appeared in several movies Faith Baldwin, who has authored of over 100 romance novels since 1921.
Dr. Ellen Zwilich, the first female recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in Music (1983), first woman to receive a doctorate degree in music composition from the Julliard School of Music, holds first appointment to the Carnegie Hall Composer's Chair, and composed the song "Peanuts Gallery" for cartoonist Charles Schulz.
Rebecca Holden- This actress, model, and commercial spokeswoman is best known as April Curtis on "Knight Rider." She has also appeared on "Tattletales," "Hollywood Squares," and various TV specials.
Erin Andrews, covers the National Hocky League and College Football for ESPN.
Rosalyn Wallace, first woman awarded a Science Achievement Award. Rosalyn is recognized for having a major role in developing two anti-cancer agents.
Dr. Sara Crews Finley, co-founder of lab medical genetics.
Faith Daniels served as news anchor for "The Today Show" and "CBS Early Morning News. She also reported news for "48 Hours" and "Sunday Morning."
Pat Carrigan-Strickland, first woman plant manager in the automotive industry.
Nichole Paggi, starred on Providence and Hope and Faith TV series, and Frozen Impact.
