Once active members of Zeta Tau Alpha,
        these women are today well known Zetas...

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    'Wonder Woman' Lynda Carter
     Rubye Graham, former executive editor of 'Seventeen' magazine. Rubye currently
    owns a public relations firm and specializes in fashion consulting.

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    Betty Buckley, who was Abby Bradford on "Eight is Enough" and 1983 Tony Award
    Winner for her role as Grizabella in the musical "Cats."  Betty starred in the film
    "Tender Mercies" and headed the London Company of "Sunset Boulevard" before
    starring on Broadway in the New York production at the Minskoff Theater.
     http://www.bettybuckley.com/

   
     Margaret Brewer, became the first woman general of the U.S. Marine Corps on
    May 11, 1978.  Margaret served as the Director of Women Marines (WM) during
    the period 1973-1977. She was the seventh and last Director of WMs, the only
    post-World War woman to hold the position.
     Virginia Krauer, special advisor to the President for Consumer Affairs. Virginia has
    received many civic and industry awards as well as eight honorary doctoral degrees.
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     Lynda Byrd Johnson Robb, Chairman of the Board for Reading Is Fundamental,
    daughter of former President Johnson, and wife of Virginia Senator Charles Robb
    (who is pictured with her above). Serving as Chairman of the Board of Reading is
    Fundamental, Lynda Bryd Johnson Robb was selected as ZTA's 1998 Outstanding
    Alumna.
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    Susan Ford Bales, daughter of former President Ford.  A dedicated breast cancer
     advocate, she has been a spokesperson for National Breast Cancer Awareness
    Month for more than a decade.  Susan is also co-chairman for the Capitol Council
    for Early Detection.
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    Rhonda Morrow Tomasco, founder and Executive Director of the Sunshine
    Kids Foundation, http://www.sunshinekids.org/
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     Former Miss America 1971 Phyliss George Brown, who debuted as Network
    Television's first female sportscaster in 1974.  Phyliss hosted "NFL Today" for
    eight seasons and earned an emmy for her work with the NFL on CBS.  She
    married Kentucky Fried Chicken Co-Founder John Brown and has authored
    "Kentucky Crafts and "Living With Quilts.

    Charlotte Harris, who appeared on "Lawrence Welk" from 1961-1980.

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    Former Miss America 1982 Elizabeth Ward Gracen, who is currently being
    recognized for her role as Amanda Darrieux on "Highlander: The Series."

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    Faith Baldwin, is considered one of the most successful 20th century fiction
    authors. Within 56 years, Faith Baldwin published more than 85 books, four of
    which were made into motion picture. Baldwin also wrote innumerable stories,
    articles, and newspaper columns.

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    Dr. Ellen Zwilich is the first female recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in Music (1983),
    first woman to receive a doctorate degree in music composition from the Julliard
    School of Music, and holds first appointment to the Carnegie Hall Composer's Chair.
    Zwilich composed the song "Peanuts Gallery" for cartoonist Charles Schulz.

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    Rebecca Holden, who stared as April Curtis in "Knight Rider."
     Rosalyn Wallace, first woman awarded a Science Achievement Award.
    Rosalyn is recognized for having a major role in developing two anti-cancer agents.
     
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    Dr. Sara Crews Finley, Professor of Pediatrics and Co-Director of the Laboratory
    of Medical Genetics, was among the first physicians certified by the American Board
    of Medical Genetics in 1982 in both Clinical Genetics and Clinical Cytogenetics.  The
    Cytogenetics, Prenatal Diagnostic, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratories
    under her and her husband's direction have gained national reputations.
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     Faith Skowronski Daniels served as news anchor for "The Today Show" and "CBS Early
     Morning News."  She also reported news for "48 Hours" and "Sunday Morning."
     Pat Carrigan-Strickland, first woman plant manager in the automotive industry.
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    Delta Burke, starred as Suzanne Sugarbaker in the television sitcom
    "Designing Women."  Today, Delta Burke is starring in her own
    television sitcom "DAG" and has a role in the movie "What Women Want,"
    featuring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt.

    

     Nicole Paggi, an alumna of Texas State University Theta Psi Chapter, stars as Sydney Shanowski
    on "Hope & Faith" television series.  Played Marie Blanchard in Frozen Impact (2003).  In 2002,
    played Britney in "Providence" television series and in 2001,debuted on television series "Pasadena"
    as Jennie Bradbury.

 

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