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A comprehensive overview of alpha kappa alpha sorority, a historically black sorority founded in 1908. It delves into the sorority's history, structure, and programs, including its founding principles, organizational hierarchy, and key initiatives. The document also includes a series of questions and answers that provide insights into the sorority's operations and impact.
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Define four terms: a. Sorority b. Boule c. Directorate d. Soror Sorority- a society of women with selective membership limited by the invitation of persons who are already members Boule- periodic assembly of the total membership Directorate- the governing body of Aka when the boule is not in session Soror- sister How is membership of AKA classified? Undergrad- working toward bacheolor's degree Graduate- received a bachelors degree General- soror who is finacially active but does not belong to a grad chapter in her area Associate- soror who did not complete her undergrad Honorary- woman who is bestowed membership for high ethical standards Life- soror who as been a member for 25+ years and has been financially active for 10+ years Differentiate between undergraduate and graduate chapters Undergraduate chapters are those established by charter to a collegiate institution or a specified geographical area for college students, while graduate chapters are those set up specifically for alumnae in a specified geographical area how often does the boule meet biennially What is the highest honor the sorority can give? Honorary membership Why was Alpha Kappa Alpha incorporated? To ensure perpetuity What is the sorority's board of directors called? Directorate What is the purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha Kappa Alpha's purpose is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature and BE A SERVICE TO ALL MANKIND How many officers make up the current Directorate? 18 Dr. Glenda Glover International President Danette Anthony Reed International First Vice President Jasmyne E. McCoy International Second Vice President Chelle Luper Wilson International Secretary Gayle Miles-Scott International Treasurer Bonnie Murdah International Parliamentarian Alysse Guerrier Undergraduate Member-At-Large Jasmine Williams Undergraduate Member-At-Large Mary Bentley Lamar North Atlantic Regional Director Jennifer King Congleton Mid-Atlantic Regional Director Carolyn Randolph South Atlantic Regional Director Carrie Clark Great Lakes Regional Director Mitzi Dease Paige South Eastern Regional Director
Southeastern- Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee Who is the Regional Director of your region? What is her role?
1908 at Howard University in Washington D.C. Why was Alpha Kappa Alpha founded? Alpha kappa alpha was founded as an instrument to make college experiences as meaningful and as valuable as possible in enhancing the capacity of college trained women for significant self realization Who was the moving spirit in the establishment of Alpha Kappa Alpha? Ethel Hedgeman Lyle By whom was she influenced? Tremain Robinson and Elizabeth Appa Cook, schoolteachers How are chapter program activities determined? By the International Program Committee, as defined by the Supreme Basileus How many individuals were in the original group? Name and tell two facts about each individual person. Ethel Hedgeman Lyle - was the visionary and principal founder & served as National treasured for 23 years Annie Easter Brown- first treasurer of the sorority & taught in Rocky Mount NC for over 30 years Beulah Elizabeth Burke- created the name, motto, and colors of the sorority & chartered the first three undergraduate chapters of the sorority after incorporation Lillie Burke- helped create the motto & was a Greek Scholar and senior Marjorie Hill- first Ivy beyond the wall & taught at Morgan College Margaret Flagg Holmes- helped write the first constitution and bylars Who was elected the first president? Lucy Diggs Slowe In February 1908, seven students were admitted into the sorority without initiation. List these individuals.
Where is the sorority's Corporate Office? List the address and telephone number.
Tamiouchos Financial Secretary Pecunious Grammateus Hostess Hodegos Sergeant at arms Philacter University Memphis Charter Date September 28, 1968 How many charter members were there? 22