By Alexandria Leatherberry
The Truth Reporter
The graduate chapter Zeta Xi Zeta of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. celebrated their 60th anniversary on March 29, 2025, awarding scholarships to high school graduates in a traditional gala style. The organization’s gala returns on its diamond anniversary with the mission to continue the legacy of service, sisterhood, and scholarship. The gala has been a signature fundraiser of the Zeta Xi Zeta chapter to support the pursuit of higher education for young women of color.
Inviting guests to enjoy an evening of fellowship, food and live entertainment, led this year by the band, Distant Cousins, and mistress of ceremony, Fayth Atkins from Fox36.
Amongst the guests awaited the scholarship winners, Imanga Lufungolo, an upcoming graduate of Notre Dame Academy, and Celine Winfield-White, a senior at Central Catholic High School. The scholars were each given $1,000 towards their educational endeavors for their academic and community achievements.
Amongst awarding the scholars, the Zeta Xi Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. recognized Asia Bolds-Haans with a Finer Womanhood Award for her contributions to the organization. Asia is serving her first term on the executive board of the Zeta Xi Zeta chapter and accepted her award stating, “joining has been the best decision I ever made.”
State Director Patricia E. Jones closed the award ceremony with comments of the atmosphere experienced at the 60th anniversary gala. Before leaving attendees had the opportunity to participate in a silent auction of select goods and enter into a raffle for a barrel of spirits.
The barrel raffle will conclude and the winner will be drawn this spring; the Zeta Xi Zeta chapter will be updating their social media pages with further information to join their fundraising opportunities in support of their mission.
