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Informational Presentation
The History of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is the oldest Greekletter organization established in America by Black college women. The record of its origin, growth and development, activities, evolving goals, and accomplishments is more than an interesting bit of history, it is a significant and inspiring reflection of the emergence of a dynamic group in a changing culture.
The efforts of Alpha Kappa Alpha women in the promotion of high scholarship, vocational and career guidance, health services, the advancement of human and civil rights, and in so many other areas constitute a priceless part of the American experience in the twentieth century.
- Marjorie H. Parker, Ph.D.
The History of Alpha Kappa Alpha
On January 15, 1908 on the campus of Howard University,
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority became America’s first
Greek-letter organization established by and for Black women.
Our founders viewed the Sorority as an instrument for enriching the social and intellectual aspects of college life by providing mental stimulation through interaction with friends and associates.
The Founders of Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Norma
Elizabeth
Boyd
Anna Easter
Brown
Beulah
Elizabeth
Burke
Lillian
Burke
Marjorie
Hill
Margaret
Flagg
Holmes
Ethel
Hedgeman
Lyle
Ethel Jones
Mowbray
Alice P.
Murray
Lavinia
Norman
Sarah
Meriweather
Nutter
Joanna
Mary Berry
Shields
Lucy Diggs
Slowe
Carrie
Snowden
Marie
Woolfolk
Taylor
Harriet
Josephine
Terry
Alpha Kappa Alpha Today
Today, the tradition established by our founders has continued - internationally, nationally and locally.
Alpha Kappa Alpha cultivates and encourages high scholastic and ethical standards; promotes unity and friendship among college women; alleviates problems concerning girls and women; maintains a progressive interest in college life; and serves all mankind through a nucleus of more than
160,000 women in over 900 chapters.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Inc. International Program
Our current International Program, “Blazing
New Trails”, includes five targets:
Education
Health
Black Family
Economics
The Arts
The History of the Eta Mu Chapter of
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
The Eta Mu chapter of Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Inc. was chartered at
Georgia State University on December
20, 1972 by fifteen outstanding and dedicated women.
The Founders of the Eta Mu Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Sheila A. Bowden
Josephine Bronson
Laverne Chapman
Wilhelmina Chapman
Marcia Edwards
Valerie Hamm
Brenda Henderson
Carol Huff
Polly Lewis
Ora Mims
Rosemary Reed
Solomie Watson
Rene Welder
Vicki Winfrey
Dianna Wright
The Eta Mu Chapter of Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Inc. Today
Since its inception, the Eta Mu Chapter of
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has striven to provide quality programs of service on the campus of Georgia State
University and the community at large. Eta
Mu Chapter has sponsored many programs under the national targets of Education,
Health, Black Family, Economics, and the
Arts.
The Eta Mu Chapter of Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Inc. Programs
Eta Mu Chapter programs have included:
STD and Breast Cancer Awareness Seminars
Economic Empowerment Seminars
Forum on Being a Black student at a Predominantly White college
Hands on Atlanta Days
"Into the Streets"
Donations to St. Jude's Ranch for Children
Skate for Sickle Cell Anemia
“Skee”, “Skee Phi”, and “Mind, Body, and Soul” Weeks
Sponsoring Red Cross Blood Drives
Eta Mu Chapter Achievements
In addition to its commitment to quality programs, the Eta Mu Chapter of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated also promotes high scholastic and chapter achievement on the local and international level.
Eta Mu Chapter Achievements
1997-98 Dean's Cup for Scholastic Achievement
A member receiving the African American
Heritage Award for Academic Achievement and
Community Service
Greek Award for Chapter Programs
1999 South Atlantic Regional Conference:
First Place - Homie Regulus Basileus Award
Second Place - Chapter Achievement
First Place - Chapter Attendance.
Eta Mu continues to bear the legacy of excellence that has been passed down through the years. Its members are future leaders, scholars, and role models, not only for Alpha Kappa Alpha, but for the world .
