Howard University
Where is Howard University located? (City & State must be given)
Washington, D.C.
What African-American organization was founded at Howard University in 1908? (The entire name of the organization must be given)
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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Which Founder is known as our "Guiding Light?"
Soror Ethel Hedgeman Lyle?
Who were the "Sophomores" (you do not have to say them in any particular order)
Norma Elizabeth Boyd, Ethel Jones Mowbray, Alice P. Murray, Sarah Meriweather Nutter, Joanna Berry Shields, Carrie Snowden, and Harriet Josephine Terry
What was the site of Alpha Kappa Alpha's founding? (Tip: The name of the hall)
Miner Hall
Name one of the five leading causes of death during this year.
Pneumonia and influenza, Tuberculosis, Diarrhea, Heart Disease, or Stroke
Who were the "Original Nine"? (You do not have to say them in any particular order)
Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, Anna Easter Brown, Beulah Elizabeth Burke, Lillie Burke, Marjorie Hill, Margaret Flagg Holmes, Lavinia Norman, Lucy Diggs Slowe, Marie Woolfolk Taylor
Who was the first Ivy Beyond the Wall? When did she become an Ivy Beyond the Wall?
Soror Marjorie Hill became an Ivy Beyond the Wall in 1909?
What is the name of the undergraduate chapter at Howard University?
The Alpha Chapter
What was the average wage in 1908? (per hour)
22 cents per hour
Which Founder became a charter member of Epsilon Gamma Omega (EGO) located in Huntsville?
Soror Harriet Josephine Terry
Who served as the first secretary for Alpha Kappa Alpha?
Soror Marie Woolfolk Taylor?
Where is the Headquarters located? (City & State must be given)
Chicago, IL
What year was Howard University founded?
1867
How much did sugar cost in 1908?
Which Founder chartered the first three undergraduate chapters of the sorority that were established after incorporation?
Soror Beulah Elizabeth Burke
Who was the first black female college Dean at Howard University?
Soror Lucy Diggs Slowe
What are the colors for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.?
Salmon Pink and Apple Green
What is the school mascot at Howard University?
A Bison
What percentage of homes had a telephone in 1908?
8 percent
Who was the last survivor of the "Original Nine"?
Soror Lavinia Norman
Who lost contact with Alpha Kappa Alpha after graduating from Howard?
Soror Alice P. Murray
When did Alpha Kappa Alpha become incorporated?
January 29, 1913