Things You Should Know
The Greek Alphabet
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, *****, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta, Iota, Kappa, Lamda, Mu, Nu, Xi, Omicron, Pi, Rho, Sigma, Tau, Upsilon, Phi, Chi, Psi, Omega
This soror is also known as "The Guiding Light".
Who is Ethel Hedgemon Lyle?
Name Prec1ous Kar9o in order.
Who are Mikayla, Gabby, Sierra, Kennedy, Cynthia, Lexi, Mia, DeMaria, Mikaela, Caren, Indya, Kaila, Ashley, Niyah, Shaylyn, Taylor, Alyvia, Abi, and Audrey?
This soror was the first president of Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Who is Lucy Diggs Slowe?
The number of years the Supreme Basileus is elected before serving her term.
What are 4 years?
This theme carries the tone Danette wants to set for the duration of her administration.
What is "Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood"?
The Purpose
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® was founded on a mission of five basic tenets that have remained unchanged since the sorority’s inception. Our mission 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, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of “Service to All Mankind.”
The first ivy beyond the wall.
Who is Marjorie Hill?
These two LS's have the same middle name.
Who are Caren and Taylor?
This is the date Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded.
When is January 15, 1908?
These are the membership milestones.
What is Silver (25), Gold (50), Pearl (65), and Diamond (75)?
This is Danette's 1st Anti.
Who is Charletta Wilson Jacks?
The Original 9 Founders
Anna Easter Brown, Beulah Burke, Lillie Burke, Marjorie Hill, Margaret Flagg Holmes, Ethel Hedgemon Lyle, Lavinia Norman, Lucy Diggs Slowe, and Marie Woolfolk Taylor
Created the name, motto, and colors.
Who is Beulah Burke?
This LS is learning Japanese.
Who is Kennedy?
This is the date Alpha Kappa Alpha was incorporated.
When is January 29, 1913?
These are the membership classifications.
What are undergraduate, graduate, general, associate, life, and honorary?
This is one of Danette's initiatives.
What are Strengthen Our Sisterhood, Empower Our Families, Build Our Economic Wealth, Enhance Our Environment, Advocate for Social Justice, and Uplift Our Local Community?
The 7 Sophomores
Joanna Berry, Norma Elizabeth Boyd, Ethel Jones, Sarah Meriwether, Alice Murray, Carrie Snowden, and Harriet Terry
The first treasurer of the sorority.
Who is Anna Easter Brown?
This LS's line name is Kold Phront.
Who is Ashley?
These two ladies were known for positively influencing Ethel Hedgemon Lyle.
Who are Tremain Robinson and Appa Cook, her school teachers?
The percentage of people needed to amend a bylaw at Boule.
Danette is introducing this financial entity to Alpha Kappa Alpha.
What is a credit union?
The 4 Incorporators
Nellie May Quander, Minnie Beatrice Smith, Julia Evangeline Brooks, and Nellie Pratt
These three founders wrote the original constitution and bylaws.
This LS's birthday is the first to occur in the calendar year.
Who is Sierra? Feb. 4th
This country became the first international chapter in 1948.
What is Liberia, West Africa?
The number of regions in Alpha Kappa Alpha.
What are 9 regions?
Danette made this major change in her administration.
What is the membership intake process?