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Zeta Tau Alpha was founded on October 15, 1898 by nine young women at the State Female Normal School (now Longwood University) in Farmville, Virginia.  Only 14-15 years of age, these young women desired permanence to their friendships and hoped to perpetuate their sisterhood long after college. Though dedicated to the formation of a Greek-letter group, the band of nine delayed selecting a formal name. A temporary name of "???" was taken when, as legend has it, a member of another group met with the Founders. Raising her eyebrows and forming her fingers in the shape of a question mark, she asked "Who are you?" In unison, the group answered "Yes, Who? Who? Who?" Thus, the group came to be known as "???" while they sought an appropriate Greek name and symbols. During this time, the group received valuable assistance from two of the members' brothers - Maud's brother, Plummer Jones, and Frances Yancey Smith's brother Giles Mebane Smith. Both were students at the college of William and Mary, members of men's Greek-letter organizations and knowledgeable of Greek lore. After a year of careful contemplation, the group chose the formal name, the patron goddess and the badge. To date, Zeta Tau Alpha has over 238 links making this growing sisterhood the second largest women's fraternity.
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Theta
Kappa History
The Theta Kappa Chapter is the 177th link within the Fraternity.
Founded at the University of Missouri-St. Louis on August 27, 1977. Chapter members stay active on campus outside of ZTA activities. Members participate in intramural sports, varsity athletics, and other organizations such as Order of Omega, Student Government Association and Pierre Laclede Honors College. 
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The
Creed of Zeta
Tau Alpha
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| Symbols of Zeta: | Colors of Zeta : | ||
Five-Pointed
Crown |
 Strawberry |
Turquise
Blue |
Steel
Grey |
| The open motto of Zeta Tau Alpha is "Seek The Noblest". |
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| Zeta Tau Alpha's Flower: | Symbol of Theta Kappa: | ||
 White Violet |
 Ladybug |
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