History

AKA was founded

January 15, 1908

AKA was founded where

at Howard University, Washington, D.C.

AKA was incorporated

January 29, 1913

AKA badge

Green enameled ivy leaf embellished with a rim of pearls

AKA's motto is

By culture and by merit

AKA's colors are

Salmon pink and apple green

AKA's symbol is

Ivy leaf

AKA's flower is

Pink tea rose

AKA's official publication is

Ivy Leaf Magazine

AKA has how many chapters?

more than 1,000

AKA's vision is

Exemplifying excellence through sustainable service

1st part of Alpha Kappa Alpha's mission

To cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards

2nd part of Alpha Kappa Alpha's mission

To promote unity and friendship among college women

3rd part of Alpha Kappa Alpha's mission

To study and alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature

4th part of Alpha Kappa Alpha's mission

To maintain a progressive interest in college life

5th part of Alpha Kappa Alpha's mission

and to be of "service to all mankind”

Foundation initiative theme

"Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood"

1st Program Initiative

Strengthen Our Sisterhood - Empower Our Families

2nd Program Initiative

Build Our Economic Wealth

3rd Program Initiative

Enhance Our Environment

4th Program Initiative

Advocate for Social Justice

5th Program Initiative

Uplift Our Local Community

AKA Mission

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 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".

AKA International President

Danette Anthony Reed

South Central Regional Director

Joya T. Hayes

South Central Regional States

Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico

International Director

Carrie J. Clark

International Region

All chapters outside the US, 55 nations total

Epsilon Tau Charter Day

May 17, 1970

ET Charter members

Gwendolyn Alfred

Ruth Ann Campbell

Edwina Charles

Lizette Darensburg

Carol Dias

Rosemary Giron

Cheryl Medlock

Joan O’Banyon

Debra Packer

Valerie Petit

Raylinda Rachal

Ara Thomas

Charlee Verrett

ET President

Nayah Thomas

ET Vice President

Amari Turner

ET Financial Secretary

Zaliya Anthony

ET Treasurer

Kennedy Carey-Prescott

ET Recording Secretary

Alexandra Magee

ET Assistant Recording Secretary

Raven Johnson

ET Corresponding Secretary

Gabrielle Edmonds-Andrews

ET Assistant Corresponding Secretary & Historian

Trinity Gordon

ET Parliamentarian

Diamond Bolden

ET Sergeant-at-Arms

Sejal Rawls

ET Hostess

Jazmine Ezell

ET Ivy Leaf Reporter

Paige Lee

ET Chaplain

Morgan Williams