ME 12 Study Guide Pt. 1

Definitions

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Soror

• A term used to refer to a female member of a sorority, particularly in Alpha Kappa Alpha

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Sorority

• A sorority is a social organization for women, often at colleges and universities, that promotes sisterhood, academic achievement, and community service.

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Directorate

• The Directorate is the board of directors for Alpha Kappa Alpha, responsible for overseeing the sorority's operations and strategic direction.

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Boule

• The Boule is the supreme governing body of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, consisting of delegates from each chapter.

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AKA Purpose

The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, as written in its Constitution, is to cultivate high scholastic and ethical standards, promote unity and friendship among college women, study and alleviate problems concerning girls and women to improve their social stature, maintain a progressive interest in college life, and be of service to all mankind.

Dates & Numbers

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Founding Date

January 15, 1908

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Incorporation Date

The date when the sorority was incorporated, marking its transition to a formal organization.

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Membership Types

There are 6 membership types: Undergraduate, graduate, general, associate, life, and honorary

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Boule meeting frequency

The boule meets biennially.

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Officers in the current directorate

The Directorate of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, is composed of 18 members: the International President & CEO, 5 supreme officers, 10 Regional Directors, and 2 Undergraduate Members-At-Large.

AKAs

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Supreme Basileus

Danette Anthony Reed

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2 Undergraduate Members-At-Large

• Aryan Cindell Gleason Undergraduate Member-At-Large
• Jai’ Chewe Undergraduate Member-At-Large

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10 Regional Directors

• Elicia Pegues Spearman North Atlantic Regional Director
• Tiffany Moore Russell South Atlantic Regional Director
• Gwendolyn L. Kirtley Great Lakes Regional Director
• Nadine Vargas Stewart Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
• Tracey Morant Adams South Eastern Regional Director
• Shawn E. Simmons South Central Regional Director
• Kiahna W. Davis Central Regional Director
• Anika Wilson Starling Mid-Western Regional Director
• Nichole S. Jordan Far Western Regional Director
• Carrie J. Clark International Regional Director

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6 International Officers

• International President & CEO: Danette Anthony Reed
• International First Vice President: Charletta Wilson Jacks
• International Second Vice President: Quianna E. E. Christian
• International Secretary: Carolyn Gause Randolph
• International Treasurer: Karla A. Hall
• International Parliamentarian: Martha L. Perine Beard

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9 Living Basili

• Mattelia Bennett Grays (14th Supreme Basileus)
• Bernice Irene Sumlin (16th Supreme Basileus)
• Faye Beverly Bryant (17th Supreme Basileus)
• Eva Lois Allmon Evans (20th Supreme Basileus)
• Norma Solomon White (21st Supreme Basileus)
• Barbara Anne McKinzie (23rd Supreme Basileus)
• Carolyn House Stewart (24th Supreme Basileus)
• Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson (25th Supreme Basileus)
• Glenda Glover (26th Supreme Basileus)

Dates & Numbers Pt. 2

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International Program Initiatives

Five Current International Program inititative

Strengthening Our Sisterhood,

Empowering Our Families,

Building Our Economic Wealth,

Enhancing Our Environment,

Advocating for Social Justice, and

Uplifting Our Local Community.

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Regional Conference Definition and how often is it held?

Regional Conference is a formal annual business meeting and leadership event held across each of the sorority's 10 geographic regions. It is held annually in the spring or early summer.

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our region and # of states in our region and list the states

South Atlantic Region, 3 States: FL, GA, and SC.

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# of undergraduate and graduate chapters

A total of 1,085 active chapters. This is made up of approximately 428 undergraduate chapters and 657 graduate chapters.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Constitution & Bylaws Amendments

Constitution and by-laws may be amended at a regular meeting of the Boule by a two-thirds vote of the votes cast.

More AKAs

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Chief administrator in the Corporate Office

Executive Director - Jacquelyn Lewis Young. She manages the day-to-day operations and the corporate staff

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Mu Upsilon Omega Charter Members

The chartering members are:

Thelma J. Mosley, President

Bettye Jennings

Betty Abbott

Audrey Johnson

LaKay Banks

Catherine Mickle

Joyce L. Cosby

Evelyn Mickle

Audrey Franklin

Geraldine Miller

Claronelle Griffin

J. Leslie Cosby

Christine Harper

Yvonne C. Rawls

Lois Harrison

Gloria Simmons

Marie Herring

Angela Terrell

Nancy Hill

Glenda Warren

Ira Jean James

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6 Incorporators

• Nellie M. Quander (Lead Incorporator and President who led the expansion)
• Norma Elizabeth Boyd (Also one of the original Sophomore Founders)
• Julia Evangeline Brooks
• Ethel Jones Mowbray (Also one of the original Sophomore Founders)
• Nellie Pratt Russell
• Minnie Beatrice Smith

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7 Sophomore Visionaries

These seven sophomore visionaries include:

• Norma Elizabeth Boyd: An educator and the longest-living founder, she later became one of the key incorporators of the sorority.
• Ethel Jones Mowbray: Served as the Alpha Chapter president and helped ensure the sorority's survival during its early years.
• Alice Porter Murray: A highly skilled writer and host who contributed heavily to the sorority’s early literary and social events.
• Sarah Meriweather Nutter: An educator who helped expand the reach of Alpha Kappa Alpha after her graduation.
• Joanna Berry Shields: An esteemed educator who was a vital part of the early directorate.
• Carrie Estelle Snowden: A politically active charter member of the Xi Omega Chapter who managed the sorority’s corresponding secretary duties.
• Harriet Josephine Terry: An educator who served as Alpha Chapter president in 1910 and later helped draft the sorority's constitution.

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9 Original Founders

• Ethel Hedgeman (Lyle): The visionary and "guiding light" who originated the sorority.
• Anna Easter Brown: First treasurer of the Alpha Chapter.
• Beulah Elizabeth Burke: Created the organization's name, motto, and colors.
• Lillie Burke: Co-creator of the motto.
• Marjorie Hill: First of the founders to pass away ("Ivy Beyond the Wall").
• Margaret Flagg (Holmes): Served on the first Constitution and Bylaws Committee.
• Lavinia Norman: Served on the first Constitution and Bylaws Committee.
• Lucy Diggs Slowe: First president of the chapter and Constitution committee chair.
• Marie Woolfolk (Taylor): Served as spokesperson to the administration and on the Constitution committee.