Our Chapter

 

On January 13, 1979, the “Beautiful” Beta Iota Chapter was chartered at Spelman College. There was a line every year until the hiatus of 1984. In 1993, the chapter was triumphantly revived by Soror Teki Hunt, who was initiated through the Beta Beta Chapter at the University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff. The chapter has been up and running ever since.

 

Soror Olivia OlaTunji - Fall 2023 initiate:

President

Olivia Olatunji is a senior Economics major, with double minors in Food Studies and Management & Organization from Frisco, Texas and currently serves as the President of the Beta Iota Chapter for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Olivia's favorite principle is sisterhood as she values and knows that mutual respect, unity and empathy are essential qualities that help communities flourish. After graduation, she plans to attend graduate school to obtain her Masters in Management, with a long-term goal of becoming a franchise owner of a Nigerian restaurant. As President, Olivia is dedicated to fostering growth in the chapter and leaving a lasting legacy of genuine kindness and respect.

Soror Laila Montgomery - Fall 2023 initiate:

First Vice President

Laila Montgomery is a senior Political Science major with a minor in Comparative Women’s Studies from Centreville, Mississippi, currently serving as First Vice-President. She is deeply committed to leadership, scholarship, and service, and values the opportunity to support and uplift those around her through her role. Laila’s favorite Zeta principle is Finer Womanhood, as it reminds her to continually strive to be the best version of herself possible and lift others as she climbs. After graduation, she plans to pursue a Masters in Sports Management, focusing in global sports politics and the treatment of Black athletes.

Soror Phoenix king - spring 2025 initiate:

Second Vice President

Phoenix King is a senior Biology major from Cleveland, Ohio, currently serving as the Second Vice President for the 2025-26 academic year. Phoenix’s favorite principle is finer womanhood, as she sees and values all of the different ways that one can express and live in their femininity and womanhood. After graduation, Phoenix plans to pursue a Medical Degree to become a psychiatrist.

Soror Adrianna highgate - spring 2025 initiate:

Secretary

Adrianna Highgate is a senior Health Science major from Charlotte, North Carolina. She serves as the chapter Secretary for the 2025-2026 academic year. Her favorite Zeta principle is service. After graduation, she plans to attend a graduate school program to earn her Masters in Public Health (MPH) degree in epidemiology.

Soror genesiss hollins -

spring 2025 initiate: Parliamentarian

Genesiss Hollins is a senior Education Studies from Atlanta, Georgia and currently serves as the Parliamentarian of the Beta Iota Chapter for the 2025-2026 academic year. Genesiss’ favorite principle is Scholarship as she believes that academic excellence and ambition is the key to driving progressive change within Black and Brown communities. After graduation Genesiss plans to attend law school and obtain her Juris Doctorate, with a concentration in education law. Genesiss long term goal is to create and implement equitable education policies for low-income communities of color. As parliamentarian Genesiss is dedicated to fostering chapter engagement in administrative procedure.

Soror Aniyah Eastmond - spring 2025 initiate:

Treasurer

Aniyah Eastmond is a senior Political Science major on the Pre-Law track from Chicago, IL, and currently serves as the Tamias of the Beta Iota Chapter for the 2025–2026 academic year. Aniyah's favorite principle is Finer Womanhood, as she values the representation of women who lead with integrity while demonstrating the best versions of themselves. After graduation, she plans to attend law school to obtain her Juris Doctorate degree with the goal of practicing law in sports and entertainment. As Tamias, Aniyah is committed to fostering positive change within the chapter and leaving behind resources that will continue to support the chapter’s growth and flourishing.

Soror Kyla hutcherson - spring 2025 initiate:

Historian

Kyla Hutcherson is a junior Computer Science major with a minor in Psychology from Mableton, Georgia, currently serving as the Historian for the 2025-2026 academic year. She is passionate about preserving the legacy and achievements of her organization while documenting meaningful moments that reflect growth, sisterhood, and service. Kyla’s favorite Zeta principle is Finer Womanhood because it promotes a confident state of mind within a woman and encourages her to radiate elegance, poise, and self-assurance in every room she enters. After graduation, Kyla plans to pursue a career in data analysis, where she hopes to study data, uncover meaningful patterns, and create impactful insights and stories that drive informed decision-making.

Soror Nila roper - Fall 2023 initiate:

z-hope coordinator & STROLL MASTER

Nila Roper is a graduating senior English major with a minor in Comparative Women’s Studies from New Rochelle, New York. Her favorite Zeta principle is service, as she believes that maintaining a dedication to one’s community, helping those in need, and working towards creating a more just society should be every Zeta’s mission. She currently serves as the Z-HOPE Coordinator for the “Beautiful” Beta Iota Chapter. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career in journalism, with the goal of working for a print publication and writing about the many issues impacting marginalized communities. 

Spring 1993 - The Revival

#1 "Procrastination" - Felicia Hart

#2 "Tic Tac" - Thurraya Barnwell

Spring 1994 - Me and My Shadow

#1 "RC" - Dionne Lyne

Spring 1995 - Straight Comedy

#1 "LBC & R" - Tanesha Brown

#2 "Insubordination" - Trina Shaw

Spring 1996 - Solo Flight to Royal Blue Tranquility

#1 "Dr. Blue" - Odetta Hall

Spring 1997 - To The Limit

#1 "D.W.A" - Courtney Duke

Spring 1998 - The Supremes

#1 "Blue Nile" - Jennifer Mays

#2 "Megaphone" - Kendra Abdulwali

#3 "Murmur" - Debernee S. Pugh

Spring 1999 - UTC S.S.S.

#1 "Blue Cheese" - Lisa Mimms

Spring 2000 - The Wonder Twins

#1 "Lady Sings the Blues" - Carmen McCutcheon

#2 "Deep Blue Sea" - Belinda Jackson

Spring 2001 - The Kiss 6

#1 "Whisper" - Erin Ramsey

#2 "Kizmet" - Nathalie Means

#3 "Major Payne" - Ingrid Pelzer

#4 "Gemini" - Tasheika Mason

#5 "Sourjourn" - Merrin Guice-Mitchell

#6 "Commando" - Ola Ellis

Spring 2002 - The 4 Deadly Sins of Blue

#1 "Blu Pride" - Priscilla McCutcheon

#2 "Blu Vanity" - Kendra Robinson

#3 "Blu Envy" - Cheyenne Weekes

#4 "Blu Rage" - Tiffany Shoemaker

Fall 2002 - The Blue Misfits

#1"Cat-Astrophy" - Alisha Wright

#2"Purr-Fection" - Avise Hayes

Spring 2003 - "The Brat Pack"

#1"Blue Isolation" - Hoganne Harrison

#2"Chatty Catty" - Charli A. Penn

#3"Cattitude" - Floretta E. Barrington

#4"Baby Blue" - Capella Solomon

Spring 2004

#1 " " - Jennifer Foster

Fall 2005 - Mis.s.ion Impos.s.ible

#1"S.S. Silent Threat" - Jessica Edwards

#2"S.S. Raw Paszion" - Amber Reid

#3"S.S. Hellrazier" - Toni Erskine

#4"S.S. Effervezent" - Jamita Cobb

#5"S.S. Dissenter" - Marisha Kinkle

#6"S.S. Blue Cross" - Rebecca Massey

#7"S.S. Compozure" - Vernita Hill

#8"S.S. Sophizticate" - Kamika Felder

Spring 2006 - N.B.A.

#1"Blue CATalyZt" - Anesha WIlliams

#2"Fire & DeZire" - Ledeatra Balfour

#3"Too Blu" - Tjazha Mazhani

#4"Blu DenZity" - Alex Rich

#5"IrkenZtein" - Tatianna Francis

#6"Above & Bluyond" - Tiffany Thomas

#7"Tru Blu" - Tracey Michelle Lucas

#8"Blu NoteZ" - Shiquita Brooks

Spring 2007 - Matrix 2: C. & S.

#1"Molas.s.eZ" - Sarah Wooten

#2"Spit PHIre" - Carmen Smith

Spring 2008 - Two's Company

#2"ExZcutHer" - Kamilah Mitchell

Fall 2008 - School DaZed: S.U.E.

#1"UnbrΣakable" - Jana Williams

#2"Happy FΣΣ" -  April Caddell

#3"undIvIded attentIon" - Nichole Richards

#4"Purr-sistence"- Rebecca Taylor

Fall 2009 - TransformerZ: A.I.

#1"Alter Σgo" - Arienne Jones

#3"Mass ConfuZion" - Jocelyn Downing

Fall 2010 - Grammatical Σrror: P^2

#1"SilΣnt Z" - Jarayon Jackson 

Spring 2011 - 3 LevelZ of Sanity

#1"Instant RΣplay" - Jasmine Williams

#2"Tickled BluΣ" - Porsha Williams

#3"DyNomitΣ" - Brittanye Mackey

Spring 2012 - Chemically Imbalanced: R.N.

#1"DΣlayed Reaction" - Cristina Stanley

#2"E"quilibrium" - Jessika Williams

#3"Carbon MonoxidΣ" - Jasmine Taylor

Spring 2013 - Natural DisasterZ: S.M.

#1"WildfirΣ" - Zicuria Ussery

#2"Drought" - Sherika Heath

#3 "Σarthquake" - Kanishea Jay

#4 "Tsunami" - KaNesha Gillyard

#5 "LandslidΣ" - Jenine McKoy

#7 "HurricanΣ" - Paulyetta Freeman

#8 "Volcano" - Quiméka Saunders

Spring 2014 - 6 MercileZZ Pearls of Blue

#1 "Blue Zilence" - Christyanna Holmes

#2 "Blue AnalyZt" - Adeerya Johnson

#3 "Blue ReZerve" - Michelle Burris

#4 "Blue PerZeverance" - Leslie Davis

#5 "Blue AdviZory" - Tyelisha Johnson

#6 "Blue DeZire" - Moriah Wallace 

Fall 2014 - UNFORESEEN DOVES: S.I.S.

#1 "Sweet DreamZ" - Sade Tuckett

#2 "Organized ChaoZ" - Jazmin Jervis

#3 "Blu ReZilence" - Ajene Holmes

Spring 2015 - The 3 DeviouZ DoveZ M^2

#1 "The OptimiZt" - Keena White

#2 "The MaZtermind" - Alexis André

#3 "The Commander" - Emma Jackson

Spring 2016 - BLU REVELATIONZ: S.O.M.D.

#1 "The Escape ArtiZt" - Aliya Grooms

#2 "PredominanZe" - Tytianna Johnson 

#3 "Blu ApocalypZe" - Kiana Jean-Baptiste

#4 "NonchalanZe" - Danielle Dobbs

#5 "Silent DiZtinction" - DeShay Kidd

Spring 2017 - The 4 ElementZ of B.L.U.

#2 "Sweet & Zour" - Trelenny Joiner

#3 "Sleeping Blu-ty" - Richelle Stephens

#4 "EinZtein" - Chanara Andrews

#5 "O.G. Blu" - Amber Britt

Fall 2018 - The Inimitable DoveZ: R.O.A.E.E.

#1 "S1lent Treatment" - Daisha Benton

#2 "The Sovereign" - Rochelle Alexander

#3 "Blu Preeminenc3" - Memphis Moye

Spring 2019 - The Avant-Garde: 4 L.O.D.

#1 "Head Of State" - Deborah Wallace

#2 “Potential Threat” - Christina Demps

#3 “CaZualty of War“ - Nia Holland

#4 “Fatal MiZcalculation“ - Shanya Wyatt

Spring 2021 - 6litch in The Matrix: S.O.S.

#1 “Power Zource“ - Reyna Patterson

#2 “ElectriZity!“ - Arielle McLean

#3 “Do Not DiZturb“ - JaMiah Marshall

#4 “Tech Zupport“ - Twanesha Powell

#5 “Maximum Zecurity“ - Amarah Gray

#6 “Memory DatabaZe” - Zaria Johnson

Spring 2022 - Code Name:10 S.O.R.

#1 “Charlie’Z Angel” - Layla M. White

#2 “OmniZcient“ - Tana’iya Wilson

#3 “PreZidential“ - Ryiona “Taj” Raven

#4 “VivaZity“ - Kya Wormley

#5 “Zilent but Deadly“ - Dashna Cadet

#6 “FIRECRACKER“ - Rebekah Dillard

#7 - Christina James

#8 “Infinite Strength“ - Christin Willie

#9 “Blu Nightmare“ - Aniyah Marie Daley

#10 “Zoul SavHER“ - Talyia Bradshaw

Fall 2023 - Fast & FuriouZ: 14 E.O.D.

#1 “CruiZer“ - Rebekah Glover

#2 “Photo Finish“ - Loren Lewis

#3 “MaZerati“ - Shelby Foster

#4 “Lucky Blu“ - Olivia Olatunji

#5 “Horsepower“ - Ja’Maya King

#6 “Home Stretch” - Laila Montgomery

#7 “Double Check“ - Karmen Smith

#8 “Revving Blu“ - Brandi Briggs

#9 “Premium“ - Nila Roper

#10 “Model X“ - Jasmine Hinton

#11 “Blu Speed“ - Akera Lawrence

#12 “Victory Lap“ - Conniya Gardner

#13 “Jaguar“ - Melissa Simmons

#14 “Grand Prix“ - Cheyanne Sparkman

Spring 2025 - A Blu Dawn:12 D.O.D.

#1 “Supreme Ascension” - Mikaela-Rose Porter

#2 “Cosmic Harmony” - Kennedy Benion

#3 “Blu Aperture” - Halee Simons

#4 “EclipZe” - Morgan Simpson

#5 “Starry Night” - Lily Roman

#6 “MuZing Luminary” - Genesiss Hollins

#7 “Song of AngelZ” - Adrianna Highgate

#8 “Serene PoiZe” - Kyla Hutcherson

#9 “SUPERNOVA” - Alyssa Hassell

#10 “Starfire” - Phoenix King

#11 “Exalted Radiance” - Aniyah Eastmond

#12 - “Interstellar” - A’yonna Hughes