October 22, 2025
From left: Valerie Hollingsworth Baker, chair of the Zeta National Educational Foundation (ZNEF) board and centennial president of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated; scholarship recipient Denver Hill; attorney Issie L. Jenkins, namesake of the Issie L. Jenkins Full-Ride Scholarship; and CBS News anchor Jericka Duncan, a Zeta Phi Beta Sorority member and gala guest host, at ZNEF’s 50th anniversary celebration in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: Richard A. Photography
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Zeta National Educational Foundation Marks 50 Years of Impact
The Zeta National Educational Foundation, Inc. (ZNEF) celebrated its 50th Anniversary Gala on September 4, with an evening of reflection, empowerment, and recognition at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The event honored five decades of educational impact and featured Guest Host and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated member Jericka Duncan, CBS News National Correspondent and CBS Weekend News anchor, along with a special performance by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Musiq Soulchild.