was chartered on May 15, 1965 in Biloxi, Mississippi by fourteen tenacious, zealous, optimistic women. The charter members were Fannie W. Brown, Norma Caples, Nadine Cleggett, Barbara Cooke, Adrian Croutch, Mary K. Dubra, Gwendolyn Dunn, Sara Dunn, Norma Graham, Louise Harris, Doris Hawthorne, Vivian Scott, Gwendolyn Spates, and Mamie Stokes. The membership of this chapter includes over 100 talent
ed and professional women who are dedicated to carrying on the traditions, ideas, and goals established by the founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and the charter members of Theta Zeta Omega chapter. Service has always been the heart of Theta Zeta Omega. Early chapter programs included sponsoring the Cub Scout Pack #497, the Black Heritage Project, and participating in the Mississippi Health Project where chapter members were involved in the distribution of vaccines to prevent small pox and diphtheria to sharecroppers in the Mississippi Delta. As we continue to move forward into our second century of service, our unending quest to be "Supreme in Service to All Mankind" spans across both domestic and international boundaries. Whether providing school supplies for children, providing high school students scholastic opportunities, advocating for the best interests of abused and neglected children or providing children with healthy weekend meals, Theta Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others!
2015 marked Theta Zeta Omega’s Golden Jubilee as a chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. For over 50 years, the women of Theta Zeta Omega Chapter have pooled their time, talents, and resources to help improve the quality of life along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. With reverence of our legacy, respect for our heritage, compassion for our community, and a solid vision for future success; we will continue to be committed to Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood.
