WHEREAS, for 75 years, the Rho Alpha Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., has helped women at Hampton University develop leadership skills and strong character while supporting communities in need throughout Hampton Roads; and

WHEREAS, the Rho Alpha Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta was established at what was then Hampton Institute on February 26, 1947, by five charter members: Vilma Morgan, Alberta Clarke, Rebecca Greene, Loyce Steverson, and Marion Vassar; and

WHEREAS, in addition to promoting academic achievement and fostering a culture of excellence on campus, the Rho Alpha Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta supports numerous organizations that work to address societal issues, including Zetas Helping Other People Excel, Adopt-A-School, Stork's Nest, the March of Dimes, and many others; and

WHEREAS, the Rho Alpha Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta has also fundraised for initiatives related to suicide prevention and hurricane relief, and its members often volunteer at a local food bank or other charitable organizations; and

WHEREAS, the Rho Alpha Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta commemorated its 75th anniversary with a Heart Walk to raise money for the American Heart Association as part of American Heart Month; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Rho Alpha Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., hereby be commended on the occasion of its 75th anniversary in 2022; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Rho Alpha Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the organization's commitment to community service.