Pennsylvania is home to one of the oldest chapters in Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.
Temple University
(formerly The Eta Chapter)

Our Triumphant Founder and Grand President Emeritus Soror Arizona Cleaver Stemons lit the Blue and White Torch in Pennsylvania on the campus of Temple University in 1923 and welcomed the chapter's first initiates, just three years after our organization was formed.  

Eta Chapter was the oldest Black Greek Lettered Organization on Temple University's Campus. In 1988, the Pan Hellenic Council officially recognized the chapter for their programming and support of the campus. Eta was supported by the Beta Delta Zeta (Philadelphia Graduate Chapter).

Pennsylvania is the home of "Arizona's Chapter".
The Beta Delta Zeta Chapter - Philadelphia, PA

Our Honorable Founder, Arizona Cleaver Stemons chartered the first graduate chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. in Pennsylvania on October 14, 1944. This chapter was named Beta Delta Zeta. 

The chapter was composed of Eta Chapter Sorors and others who had obtained a college education and degrees from schools of pharmacy. Founder Stemons was an active and financial member of the Beta Delta Zeta Chapter for many years. Today the chapter is comprised of 130+ members and is known as the largest chapter in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  

Pennsylvania is home to the ONLY chapter of Zeta Phi Beta, Inc. which owns the home of a Founder.

The Beta Delta Zeta Chapter owns the home of our Honorable Founder, Arizona Cleaver Stemons. The home is located at 1915 Federal Street, Philadelphia, PA where she resided for over 52 years. It’s front door is painted royal blue. The home was originally purchased by the Atlantic region in 1982 and on October 27, 1989, "Arizona's Chapter" acquired the home. Since then, the Beta Delta Zeta Chapter and its Board of Trustees has been caring for the home.

In honor our of sorority's centennial celebration, the Philadelphia City Council along with the at-large council member,  Soror Katherine Gilmore Richardson, passed a resolution in 2019 to name the 1900 block of Federal Street in Philadelphia Arizona C. Stemons Way. The street now not only holds our Honorable Founders home but also her name.

Pennsylvania is the resting place of Our Triumphant Founder and Grand President Emerita Soror Arizona Cleaver Stemons.

Soror Arizona Cleaver Stemons is one of the "Five Pearls", and founding member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. She was the sorority's first chapter president, and its first national president.

She organized the Philadelphia graduate chapter of Zeta, and remained active nationally as the sorority's first president emerita for several decades.

In March of 1980, she was laid to rest at the historic Eden Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA. In 2015, a new monument was placed at her gravesite by the Atlantic Region and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. A historical marker about her was also placed near the site of her high school, The Douglass School in Hannibal, Missouri. 

 Honorary Member Archbishop Mary Floyd Palmer resides in the state of Pennsylvania.

Archbishop Mary Floyd Palmer Floyd is the first African-American female Archbishop in the United States. She is a mother of five adult children, grandmother of seven and brand new great-grandmother . She is proud 1980 Suma Cum Laude graduate of the prestigious Philadelphia High School For Girls and holds a  Ph.D. in Humane Letters and is a conferred Doctor of Ministry.

Additionally, she is a certified International Chaplain through CICA (Canadian International Chaplaincy Association).  Bishop Mary has been actively involved with ministry since the age of three has a passion for music where her gift served well in varied capacities with local community choirs. Presently, she is the Director of the MET Community Choir of the restored MET Philadelphia Opera House. Bishop Mary has received over 50+ honors and awards from government, corporate, civic, law enforcement, community and religious organizations for her consistent leadership and work spanning 45+ years.
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 Honorary Member Dr. Laurie Jean Carter resides in the state of Pennsylvania. 

Dr. Carter is an educator, advocate, and nationally recognized author. Her memoir, Crave: Sojourn of a Hungry Soul, was named by 'The Root' as one of the best nonfiction books by Black authors in 2015. The memoir earned her accolades such as the 2015 Book of the Year finalist and the finalist for the Library of Virginia People’s Choice Award for nonfiction.

Dr. Carter is also an award-winning educator having recently been awarded the Academic Excellence Award for outstanding faculty member from Hampton University. In addition, she is an outspoken advocate for survivors of military sexual trauma. She has produced several publications and has presented talks, lectures and workshops at organizations including the KGB Literary Bar, Girls Write Now, The Women’s Initiative, and West Point Military Academy.

The first four-letter chapter chartered in Pennsylvania is Alpha Alpha Omicron Zeta.

The Alpha Alpha Omicron Zeta Chapter was chartered by eleven zealous Sorors on January 15, 2015 and serves the Northeast Philadelphia and Bucks County, PA areas. They have 60+ members and pride themselves on being one chapter, serving two communities. They are known for their tagline, " We are the Awesomely Amazing AAOZ."