Kappa Zeta chapter has provided Zeta Phi Beta Sorority with two of its oldest and most long standing traditions. The first Blue Revue, a national scholarship observance, was held by Kappa Zeta in 1933. It later became a sorority-wide project when Kappa Zeta presented the idea at the sorority's national conference that same year. Between the years of 1946 and 1948, Marion Dillard introduced the idea of Woman of the Year to Kappa Zeta Chapter and then later, presented the idea to the Southern Region of the sorority. Today, Woman of the Year observances are included in most Finer Womanhood celebrations throughout all chapters of Zeta Phi Beta.

Kappa Zeta chapter is continuing its rich legacy and annually recognizes a woman who exemplifies the ideal of Finer Womanhood through her service in the community. Over the last 50 years, numerous women in the Dallas area have been honored as Kappa Zeta‛s Woman of the Year.

We are pleased to announce the 2009 Woman of the Year, Froswa‛ Booker-Drew.

 “I am a testimony of what God can do when you work really hard and believe that all things are possible through Jesus Christ. While attending the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), I was involved in a number of community service and leadership activities. Because of this, I was offered a job as Assistant Director of the University Outreach Center in Dallas at the age of 21.

I realized that even though this was another awesome blessing from God, there was still more I needed to learn so that I could do more. I left this position and with no job, moved to Oklahoma City to enroll as a graduate student on faith. After graduating, I got married and began my career in nonprofit management and education. I have taught at Jarvis Christian College and Southwestern College in Terrell. I was blessed to have worked under the leadership of Dr. Terry Flowers at St. Philip‛s School and Community Center where I learned an enormous amount that has helped me to this day.

I would be wrong in not admitting that my life has been easy. I have suffered enormous losses in my life. Nevertheless, God has given me a story. Through those very difficult and dark times, I realized that I am not alone. My pain is not in vain. God has allowed me to use it as fuel. I understand what others go through when they feel despair, challenged or even alone. He has allowed me to use it to comfort, educate, support, and love those whose paths He wants me to intersect. I can‛t say that this is the end, there is more to the story and what God is doing in and through me but hopefully this offers a glimpse into my journey.”
Froswa‛ Booker-Drew