Alpha Kappa Alpha Basic History
Who are the members of the Divine 9 ✔️Ans - Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta
Sigma Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Zeta Phi Beta, Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha
Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Iota Phi Theta
What is a Regional Conference? ✔️Ans - A study session designed to clarify
procedures and resolve problems of the chapters within a region through
workshops, discussions, demonstrations, and other types of group activity.
What are the 9 domestic regions? ✔️Ans - Far Western Region,
Central Region,
Mid-Western Region,
South Central Region,
South Eastern Region,
South Atlantic Region,
Great Lakes Region,
North Atlantic Region,
Mid-Atlantic Region
When was Alpha Kappa Alpha founded? ✔️Ans - Wednesday, January 15,
1908
What is the official flower for AKA? ✔️Ans - Pink Tea Rose
What is the symbol for AKA ✔️Ans - Ivy leaf
What is the motto? ✔️Ans - By culture, by merit
What is the official publication? ✔️Ans - The Ivy Leaf Magazine
When was the Ivy Leaf magazine first published? ✔️Ans - 1921
What does ivy beyond the wall mean? ✔️Ans - A phrase used to describe a
deceased member
What is the Basileus (Buh-silly-us) ✔️Ans - President
, What is the Anti-Basileus (Buh-silly-us) ✔️Ans - Vice president
What is the Tamiouchos (Tam-i-chose) ✔️Ans - Treasurer
What is the Grammateus (Gra-may-tea-us) ✔️Ans - Recording secretary
What is the mission of Alpha Kappa Alpha? (5 Total) ✔️Ans - To cultivate
and encourage high scholastic & ethical standards,
To promote unity & friendship among college women,
To alleviate problems concerning girls & women in order to improve their
social stature,
To maintain a progressive interest in college life and
To be of service to all mankind.
Who are the 9 founders? ✔️Ans - Ethel Hedgeman Lyle,
Beulah Burke,
Anna Easter Brown,
Lillie Burke,
Lavinia Norman,
Lucy Diggs Slowe,
Marjorie Hill,
Margaret Flagg Homes,
Marie Woolfolk Taylor
Who are the 7 sophomores? ✔️Ans - Carrie E. Snowden,
Harriet Josephine Terry,
Alice P. Murray,
Norma Boyd,
Joanna Berry Shields,
Ethel Jones Mowbray,
Sarah Merriwether Nutter
Who are the 4 incorporators? ✔️Ans - Nellie Quander,
Nellie Pratt Russel,
Minnie Beatrice Smith,
Julia Brooks
What are the 4 program targets? ✔️Ans - HBCU for Life,
The Arts,
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Studyhall. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $9.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.