Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated – Eta Upsilon Zeta Chapter was chartered on Friday, October 11, 1974, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, through the relentless determination and leadership of nine visionary women: Mary S. Simpson, Edna M. Metoyer, Loretta Walker, Gail Page, Josie Micheaux, Lillie Jenkins, Barbara Hull, Rosie P. Jones, and Deborah Hickman.

The charter was granted under the administration of Isabel Herson, the 16th International President of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. Under her leadership, the Sorority emphasized sisterly love — a value that continue to shape the Eta Upsilon Zeta legacy today. 

The chapter was formally introduced to the Fort Wayne community with a reception entitled "Rhapsody in Blue," under the leadership of Eta Upsilon Zeta’s first chapter president, Mary S. Simpson.

Since its inception, members of Eta Upsilon Zeta Chapter have proudly served the Sorority in numerous leadership roles at the state, regional, and international levels, including:

• Edna M. Metoyer, Golden Life Member, Past Indiana State Director, Past Great Lakes Regional Dove Coordinator*

• Radafay Martin, Past Indiana State Director*

• Rosalind Walker-Lewis, Diamond Life Member, Past Indiana State Director, Great Lakes Regional Technology and Training Team, International Nominating Committee Member

• Candace Connell-Jordan, Indiana State and Great Lakes Regional Z-HOPE Coordinator

• Tonya Ashford, Indiana State Amicae Coordinator

(*Denotes deceased)

Guided by the Sorority’s founding principles of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood, Eta Upsilon Zeta has remained steadfast in its commitment to the Fort Wayne community. Our chapter continues to honor the vision of our charter members by:

• Hosting programs that recognize outstanding women during our Finer Womanhood Observance

• Awarding scholarships to deserving graduating high school seniors

• Tutoring youth and young adults at the high school and collegiate levels

• Donating Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets to families in need

• Showcasing young talent through children’s programs

• Advocating for physical and mental health education, partnering with organizations such as the Indiana Department of Health Minority Health Coalition’s Empowered 2BeFit program and the Society of Black Mental Health Professionals
  
  

Eta Upsilon Zeta Chapter proudly supports and collaborates with a range of local and national organizations, including the Fort Wayne Urban League, Fort Wayne NAACP, Martin Luther King, Jr. Club, Inc., HealthVisions of Fort Wayne, Cosmopolites Business and Professional Women’s Club, March of Dimes, Women Veterans ROCK, and the Greater Fort Wayne National Pan-Hellenic Council, among many others.

Our signature programs and events include:

• January Founders’ Day Celebration

• Women’s History Month Program

• Finer Womanhood Scholarship Program

• Prematurity Awareness Month initiatives

• Support of Women Veterans ROCK

• Thanksgiving Basket Project for families in need

• Partnership with the MLK Club’s Santa on Tour
  
  

Through our unwavering dedication, Eta Upsilon Zeta continues to leave an indelible mark on the Summit City, honoring our legacy while advancing the mission of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.