OUTSTANDING AZ DELTAS

Soror Arlena Seneca, one of our beloved Alpha Zeta Founders, has received countless honors. Soror Seneca was the only African American to serve on a panel of five science teachers chosen to speak before science teachers in Teachers' College, Columbia University, New York. She was also the only woman invited to appear on the program of National Association of Science teachers in Negro College held in Livingstone College May of 1945. Soror Seneca also received a scholarship to study at Teachers College, Columbia in 1945 and she served as the Assistant Director of a science workshop at Atlanta University during the summer of 1946. And in 1947, Soror Seneca was named Woman of the Year by the Phoenix Advertising Club. Therefore, Alpha Zeta salutes Soror Arlena Seneca as an Outstanding AZ Delta for her many achievements.

Soror Dr. Lucile Ish, is a one of Alpha Zeta outstanding Deltas. After serving many years as Chairman of the Student Affairs Committee, Soror Dr. Lucile Ish was elected Chairman of the Talladega College Board of Trustees in 1991. She has tenaciously devoted the past fourteen years of her life for the advancement of the welfare of all people, particularly the underprivileged. These efforts have included service as a high government official charged with the responsibility to develop civil rights, health and education programs, and providing consultation to cabinet level policy makers. Soror Dr. Ish has been the recipient of White House invitations from three US Presidents - Lyndon B. Johnson, Jimmy Carter, and most recently, President Bill Clinton. President Clinton invited Soror Dr. Ish to witness the signing of the Executive Order of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In 1995, she was appointed by the President as Vice Chairman of his Advisory Board on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. With great pleasure the Alpha Zeta Chapter salutes Soror Ish for her many accomplishments.

Soror Dr. Roberta Jones-Booker , is a beloved Alpha Zeta initiate. Soror Jones-Booker received the Juris Doctor Degree from the Howard University School of Law. She was elected the first female vice president of her law school class and was awarded the Jurisprudence Prize of Excellence in Legal Study. She won the Moot Court Competition every year and was inducted into the Kappa Beta Pi International Legal Society. Soror Jones-Booker was involved in many government capacities including a Foreign Service Officer at the American Embassy in London, England, a staff member of the US Commission on Civil Rights and the Los Angeles County District Attorney Office. As an active Golden-Life member of the L.A. Alumnae Chapter, she has held various offices such as Sergeant-at-Arms, Acting Recording Secretary, and First Vice President. In 1990, she was named Delta Chairperson of the Year. Presently Soror Jones-Booker is the Alumni Affairs Director and Director of Sponsored Programs at Talladega College. For Soror Roberta Jones-Booker many achievements Alpha Zeta salutes Soror Jones-Booker as an Outstanding AZ Delta.

Soror Dr. Lestrita Terrell Chappell, is one of Alpha Zeta outstanding Deltas. Soror Dr. Chappell graduated from Talladega College, Talladega, AL; Magna Cum Laude in 1982. She became the first African American Female to receive a medical degree from Talladega, AL. Soror Dr. Chappell was presented the key to the city by mayor for becoming the first African American female to receive a medical degree from Talladega, AL.
She is a member of the American College of Physicians, Gem City Medical/Dental Pharmaceutical Society, American Medical Association, American Society of Internal Medicine, and Montgomery County Medical Society. Soror Dr. Chappell presented on Maturity Onset Diabetes of Youth at the Then and Now Grand Rounds Conference in 1982. She presented on Advance Cardiac Life Support Essentials of Pharmacology I and II at the Special Resuscitation in 1992. Also she presented on Hypertensive Emergencies at Grand Rounds, Emergency Medicine Conference in 1992. Soror Dr. Chappell honors include Consultant Research and Development, CIBA-GEIGY award for community service, Alpha Chi Honor Society, Honors, Gross Anatomy, and Honors Psychiatry.
Soror Dr. Chappell is involved in numerous community activities. She is involved in Links, Inc., Huber Heights Little League sponsor, Reach Out Montgomery County, and a volunteer at Huber Heights Senior Citizens Center. Soror Dr. Chappell has also been involved in Frankfurt Germany Ladies Cultural Society, Brussels American's Women's Club, Cub Scout Den Leader, Rainbow Club, Walk for Life (American Lung Association), Kairserlautern High School Rainbow Club, and the Special Olympics. Therefore, Alpha Zeta would like to salute Soror Dr. Chappell as an Outstanding AZ Delta for all her achievements.