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The Sigma Tau Omega Chapter Basileus
Andrea Owens-Byrd
The person who was the inspiration to Ethel Hedgemon Lyle
Ethel Tremaine Robinson a.k.a. “Miss Robinson”
This founder was the organization’s first president
Lucy Diggs Slowe
This founder taught in Rocky Mount, NC for over 30 years
Anna Easter Brown
The Chapter Basileus-Elect
Jessica Tanba
The only member ever to be named Honorary Supreme Basileus
Ethel Hedgemon Lyle
This founder is credited with having created the name, motto and colors of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Beulah Burke
These two incorporators are also considered founders
Norma Boyd and Ethel Jones Mowbray
This founder was the Supreme Tamiochious for 23 years
Ethel Hedgemon Lyle
These are two standing committees that start with the letter “P”
Program and Protocol
Four years prior to assuming the title of “Supreme Basileus,” she is actually elected as this title
First Supreme Anti-Basileus
This founder taught in Rocky Mount, NC for over 30 years
Anna Easter Brown
This founder chartered the first graduate chapter in the District of Columbia
Lillie Burke
This founder was the last survivor of the original nine founders when she passed away at the age of 100
Lavinia Norman
The current Chapter Grammateus
Rita Jerman
This living Former Supreme Basileus is the first lawyer to lead the organization
This founder was the first African-American woman to win the American Tennis Association National Tournament
Because of her passion and strong-willed nature, this founder was selected by Ethel Hedgemon to help her make the case for a sorority to the Howard administration in the fall of 1907
Marie Woolfolk Taylor
An avid traveler, this founder toured the United States, Canada and Europe with her husband, John
Margaret Flagg Holmes
The role of the Chapter President
Maintains positive relationships within the exec committee, between sorors, and Regional Directors. Runs meetings etc.
This Former Supreme Basileus is one of a handful of African-American women to hold the Ph.D.-CPA-J.D. combination in the United States
Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover
This founder was the first “Ivy Beyond the Wall,” dying in 1910, at age 24
Marjorie Hill
In 1982, the Boule accepted this founder’s idea to internally brand AKA’s headquarters “The Ivy Center”
Lavinia Norman
This founder was received by the Pope in 1931
Margaret Flagg Holmes
This is the officer order of rank at a Chapter Meeting (Name the first six)
1. Chapter Basileus
2. Supreme Basileus
3. First Supreme Anti
4. Regional director of chapters region
5. Second Supreme Anti
6. Other directorate members