The
ZTA Spirit Behind
YSU FOOTBALL
Since 1986, the Zeta Tau Alpha
Youngstown Alumnae Chapter has shown spirit for YSU football.
In the stands of every home football game, Zeta Tau
Alpha alumnae cheer on the Penguins.
The Zeta Tau Alpha Youngstown Alumnae Chapter is an
active participant in Homecoming activities.
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ZTA Alumnae celebrating Homecoming
on a windy, cold and rainy game day.
YSU football is a Youngstown community tradition. The YSU Penguins
are 1991, 1993, 1994 and 1997 NCAA-1AA National Champions.
The YSU football program opened their '98 season with an expanded stadium.
The YSU stadium, known as the Ice Castle, went
under construction changes to add east side stands and a "Walk of Pride."
The Walk of Pride consists of bricks individually purchased by YSU administration,
faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the community. The donation from
each brick went toward the stadium expansion project. The ZTA Youngstown
Alumnae Chapter takes pride in being part of this stadium expansion project.
In the Penguin Walk of Pride, the ZTA Youngstown Alumnae Chapter has a "Zeta Tau Alpha" brick engraved.
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Did you know that YSU is the
only college/
university that has a penguin as a mascot?
For the past seventeen
years, the Youngstown Alumnae and the YSU Office of Alumni Relations have
worked toward creating a Homecoming experience involving not only Zetas,
but recently, all Greek groups. The Homecoming festivities have included
letting off hundreds of balloons on the football field, assisting with the
YSU Homecoming Alumni breakfast, greeting visitors at the YSU Alumni House,
small tailgate parties, participating in the YSU Homecoming parade, and
more.
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ZTA Alumnae bringing food to
the Homecoming tailgate tent.
.During the past few YSU Homecomings, the YSU Office of Alumni
Relations and the ZTA Youngstown Alumnae chapter have decorated tents,
collectively called "The Alumnae Village", near the tailgate lot areas.
Inside the Alumnae Village, Zetas and other Greek organizations welcome
their collegians, alumnae, YSU staff, and other Greeks. Food and
sodas are provided by the chapter.
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In October 2004, on behalf
of ZTA and all Greek groups, the ZTA Youngstown
Alumnae decorated a tent. This marked the fourth year the ZTA Youngstown
Alumnae played an active role in working to expand The Alumni Village at
Homecoming. The tent is positioned next to the All Greek tent that
houses Greek organizations who do not have separate facilities at Homecoming.
After enjoying food and drinks, everyone attends the game together to cheer
on a Penguin victory. The ZTA Youngstown Alumnae extend a thank you
to the YSU Office of Alumni Relations for their continued support in this
YSU Homecoming festivity.
A new YSU Homecoming tradition is a "Big Fat
Greek Reunion" that takes place Homecoming weekend. YSU Greek alumnae
gather for dinner, dancing, socializing, and showing off alumnae displays
at an area banquet hall.
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ZTA Alumnae socializing with Phi Tau Alumnae.
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ZTA alumnae taking a break from dancing to pose for a ZTA reunion picture.
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ZTA Alumnae and the YSU alumni director dancing the "electric slide."
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ZTA Alumnae and Zeta Beta Tau members enjoying the dessert table.
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