Soror
Tonya Cook, a long term employee with Georgia State University, was recognized
at the university’s awards ceremony, receiving the 2015 Carl V. Patton Award
for Outstanding Community Service and Social Justice. Soror Cook is a dedicated community activist
through her work with the university as well as via her membership in Kappa
Iota Zeta Chapter. In 1998, Soror Cook
created the concept of the Stork’s Nest Blitz, which is an annual event held at
The Mall West End and benefits the Stork’s Nest program. During the Blitz,
participating Zeta chapters along with members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity,
Inc. and community partners, create layettes on site to increase awareness and
visibility about the program. There are also maternal healthcare professionals
on site as well as other vendors and giveaways of maternity items and
children’s books. Over the past 17
years, several Zeta chapters in the Metro Atlanta area have participated in the
Stork’s Nest Blitz and the event has been very successful under Soror Cook’s
direction. Soror Tonya Cook is a “CCAOD” – A Community Conscious,
Action-Oriented Dove. The sorors of Kappa Iota Zeta would like to acknowledge
and thank Soror Tonya Cook for her outstanding leadership and service to the
community.
