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Ashworth College's Alpha Beta Zeta Sorority

In June of 2008, our founder, Kara White followed her dream of starting a college sorority. Kara wanted a sisterhood of women who believed in the respect of all women, regardless of race or creed, and who shared a common goal of making our dreams come true. Since there was not a support group of this nature at Ashworth, Kara, as she always has, took the reins herself, and established the cornerstone of Alpha Beta Zeta.

Within a few short weeks, ABZ had grown at such a fast pace, it gives the idea that is has been around for some time. This being the case, Kara and the others in the sisterhood decided that they wanted an organization that has substance, dedication, and university support, not just a fly-by-night gossip group.

The result of Kara and the officers of ABZ, to ensuring integrity, brought about our establishment of a non-profit sorority on August 12, 2008. We are continuing to grow and expanding our philanthropic activities.

In February of 2009, Betty Ray-Mydland, an Ashworth student in the Criminal Justice Bachelor program and the Forensic Science program was voted in as the new president. At the same time, Sydahne Phillip was voted in as President of the Public Relations Committee. In March of 2009, Jennifer James, an Ashworth Student in the Business Management Bachelor program was voted in as the new Vice President, and Tiffany Mullins, one of the original Zeta’s was voted in as the new Executive Secretary. Within a few short weeks of the new officers being put in place, several committees were formed. The Public Relations Committee, headed by Sydahne Phillip, and her assistant, Tamitha Chavez, the Educational Committee, the Volunteer Committee, and the Social Committee, headed by Betty Ray-Mydland. Alpha Beta Zeta has, in its short existence, has been able to donate to two charities, one of those charities was for a fellow student in the sum of $250.00. Additionally, ABZ helped raise funds for the defense of an 8 yr old boy in Arizona. As of April, 2009, Alpha Beta Zeta is involved with the Pennies from Heaven project, and Project Linus. We are also in the process of becoming active in such organizations as Write Love On Her Arms, Wounded Soldier Project, and a few others. Our long-term goals are to become a philanthropic organization that will be able to offer scholarships to students who otherwise would not be able to afford even the reasonable costs of Ashworth College, as well as offering services of support, education, and employment resources to all women.

MOTTO: For our families For our Sisters For Ourselves We are ALPHA BETA ZETA

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