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Alpha Kappa Alpha

Sorority, Incorporated

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA HISTORY

Founded on January 15, 1908 on the campus of Howard University in Washington D.C. , Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is the first Greek Letter Organization to be established and nationally incorporated by college-trained African American women. The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha 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.

Lead by a dream and determination, the following women are revered as our 20 Pearls:

Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, Anna Easter Brown, Beulah Burke, Lillie Burke, Marjorie Hill, Margaret Flagg Holmes, Lavinia Norman, Lucy Diggs Slowe , Marie Woolfolk Taylor, Norma Boyd, Ethel Jones Mowbray, Alice Murray, Sarah Meriweather Nutter, Joanna Berry Shields, Carrie Snowden , Harriet Terry, Julia Brooks, Nellie Quander, Nellie Pratt Russell , Minnie Smith

2006 - 2010 National Program

The Heart of ESP: An E xtraordinary S ervice P rogram

Platform 1: Non-Traditional Entrepreneur

Platform 2: Economic Keys to Success

Platform 3: Economic Growth of the Black Family

Platform 4: Undergraduate Signature Program - Economic Educational Advancement Through Technology

Platform 5: Health Resource Management and Economics

Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF)

One of the largest charitable organizations administered by African American women, EAF is dedicated to providing support for lifelong learning through award scholarships, fellowships and mini-grants, made without regard to gender, race, ethnicity or religion.

EPSILON DELTA CHAPTER HISTORY

The Epsilon Delta Chapter was chartered May 18, 1968 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison by 12 dynamic women. This historic event made Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. the first Black sorority on UW’s campus, as well as the first chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha in the state of Wisconsin . Given the small number of Black students enrolled at UW in 1968, the presence of a Black sorority on this campus made a very important statement.

The Epsilon Delta Chapter was involved in promoting Black unity and Black heritage on campus, as well as providing service to the community. Through our programming and service initiatives, this powerful legacy of Being of Service to all Mankind proudly continues today, and we continue to do it with "Style and Grace".

Charter Members of Epsilon Delta Chapter:

Margaret Balsley, Carol Brunson, Karen Dixon , Priscilla Florence , Judith Gordon , LaCharion Griffin , Sara Jackson , Deborah McCormick , Gwynette McDonald , Renee Thomas, Cheryl Turner , Carma Whitfield

Current Members:

Danielle Harris - President
Tierra Terrell - Vice-President
GeLisa Beard - Treasurer

Akaila Cabell - Recording Secretary
Martia Hunt- Corresponding Secretary

Tiffany Jones - Financial Secretary

Althea Miller-Historian

Christle Jones-Ivy Leaf Reporter

Apriel Campbell-Hostess

Jasmine Bradley Wilson – Parliamentarian

Tiffany Davis-Baer - Graduate Advisor

Epsilon Delta Annual Programming:

Pink Lemonade: Welcome Back Social

Pretty Fresh Discussion Series