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THE IVY Official Newsletter of Sigma Omega Chapter Contact Info

February is here and our themes this month include Sisterly Love, Black History and Heart Health.

Whitney B Gaskins Basileus whitney.gaskins@gmail.com (513) 535-0270 (Cell)

“Sisters function as safety nets in a chaotic world simply by being there for each other.”

Let us remember to love one another and act as each other’s safety net. There are times when we each are going through an individual struggle and things seem to spiral out of control.

Carole Cutter-Hawkins Anti-Basileus carolehawkins@cinci.rr.com (513) 703-0345 (Cell) (513) 531-1807 (Home)

Sigma Omega Chapter PO Box 17194 Cincinnati, OH 45217-0194 akasigmaomega1924@gmail.com

Sandi Mosley, Editor Newsletter@akasigmaomega.org

Web Presence http://akasigmaomega.org

Remember all we need is someone to catch us and reassure us that all will be ok. I charge each of you to reach out to one another and let them know you care.

Basileus Speaks Thank you so much to everyone who showed their support at Pink Goes Red event on February 5th. It was a great success. I know my abs loved the workout. I’m elated that we enjoyed our time belly dancing but we must not stop. Let us remember that African-American population tends to have higher rates of obesity and diabetes, which puts us at greater risk for high blood pressure and heart disease.

Sorors, take a serious effort to improve your overall eating habits by learning about heart-healthy foods, and how to prepare them. And of course, if you’re not already active, get moving.

Our month of programming doesn’t stop there. I am excited about our Founders’ Day coming up February 28, 2016 at Receptions – Loveland. This is our moment to celebrate our history. This year marks the 108th anniversary of the oldest black women’s greek letter organization. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has over 200,000 members in over 950 chapters located in the United States, Caribbean, Germany, Korea, Japan and most recently UAE. Our history is black history and I look forward to seeing each of you at our Founders’ Day celebration ready to celebrate this illustrious sisterhood.

Thank you for being involved.

Sisterly love, Soror Whitney B Gaskins Basileus, Sigma Omega Chapter

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Online with the Anti-Basileus Greetings sorors, January was filled with much excitement as we kicked off Cycle 2, New Dimensions of Service, for the 2016 program New Year, complete with horns, your best “dance moves”, a toast, and Program Target information, presented by our awesome program chairmen.

http://www.aka1908.com Sorority Social Media Sigma Omega Chapter Twitter: @AKASigmaOmega Instagram: AKASigmaOmega Great Lakes Regional Office Twitter: @AKAGreatLakes Instagram: @akagreatlakes Corporate Office Twitter: @akasorority1908 Instagram: @akasorority1908

On January 18, 2016, sorors participated in our first Community Impact Day, In recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day of Service.

Have you committed to your personal 50-Week Challenge, Target III: Financial Literacy? This weekly savings plan encourages fiscal responsibility, which, by years end results in a useful sum of money.

February 5, we implemented Target II: Health Promotion Community Impact Day, Pink Goes Red for Heart Health. Our 2015 activity was belly dancing with instructor Mindy Johnson at Iron Sharpens Iron in Evanston. While our focus was physical activity we also received information about the effects of heart disease and stroke, which greatly impacts our community.

When you arrive at Chapter meeting be sure to grab a post-it note and declare your Target IV Acts of Green℠ Pledge. This will remind us about our responsibility to recycle and encourage us to protect our environment.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar and make your reservation online at Eventbrite for the 2016 AKA Sigma Omega Founders' Day Celebration, February 28, 2016 at Receptions, 10681 Loveland Madeira Road, Loveland Ohio 45140.

Chapter Events

Sisterly,

February 2016

Soror Carole Cutter-Hawkins Anti-Basileus, Sigma Omega Chapter

05 Pink Goes Red, Belly Dancing 13 ASCEND℠ Session 20 Chapter Meeting 28 Founders’ Day Celebration

Community Impact Days Alpha Kappa Alpha members will implement International Community Service Days annually to highlight the organization’s collective impact in program target areas:

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service (January) Pink Goes Red for Heart Health Day (February) 1908 Playgrounds Mobilization Day (May) The Longest Day™ Alzheimer’s Support Activities (June) Mental Health Awareness Day (July) Childhood Hunger Awareness Day (October)

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Great Lakes Region 85th Great Lakes Regional Conference - Bualo, NY April 06 through April 10, 2016

Registration is open

Contact Soror Carole Cutter-Hawkins, Anti-Basileus for details at carolehawkins@cinci.rr.com

Cost: $185.00 January 01, 2016 12:00 AM, EST February 01, 2016, 11:59 PM EST Late Fee: $50.00 Registrations processed after January 15, 2016, 11:59 PM EST Host Hotels Hyatt Regency * Adams Mark

Please watch for information about the Sigma Omega Chapter Dinner at Regional Conference April 08, 2016, 5:30 PM Location to be determined

Sigma Omega Chapter Blazers (on the right) Available for $ 90.00 (includes soror/chapter name on the right chest) Payment is due no later than February 20, 2016.

Contact Soror Whitney Gaskins at whitney.Gaskins@gmail.com with questions.

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Congratulations to our sorors in Dubai

Birthdays | February 01

LaTonya McCoy Lampkin

03

Andreitta Grant

04

Gwendolyn Robinson

08

Yvonne Edmonds West

10

Christina Williams

18

Amy Harrigan

19

Rubye Glenn

20

Mildred Kennedy

Happy AKAversary 1956

Jeanne Mays

1967

Yvonne Edmons-West

1970

Diane McDowell

1972

RoAnn Carter

1995

Carol Cutter-Hawkins

1995

Deborah Davis

1995

Dolores Lindsay

2002

Janet Coleman

2002

Patrice McCarter

2004

Erica White

International Sisterly Relations Day 2006 Sigma Omega and Phi Psi Omega Chapters College Basketball Game Night

International Presence

Former Sigma Omega Chapter members Soror Princess Powell and Dionna Davis with Soror Toni Kendricks, 28th Great Lakes Regional Director and current Sigma Omega Chapter member LaDonna Banes (left to right)

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Jerelyn Williams

Founders’ Day with Beta Eta Omega Chapter (left) Soror Sheila Taylor, Soror Charlene Truitt-Nelson, 27th Great Lakes Regional Director and Soror Whitney B Gaskins (right to left)

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Launching New Dimensions of Service℠ 2016 Kick-Off

Community Impact Day | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

Sigma Omega Chapter Founders’ Day Celebration February 28, 2016 4PM

Sisterly Relations Committee visit with Soror Wanda Grace (far right) Committee Members, (left to right) Ashley Baughman Mallory, Wanda McClardy, Beverly Baughman Mallory and Anisha Daniels, Chairman

Community Impact Day | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

Sigma Omega Chapter, Omicron Chapter, Lambda Mu Chapter and Rho Psi Chapter at Bethany House

Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Soror Grace Daniels, Carole CutterHawkins and Shelly ShermanGreene (right to left)

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About Our Programs Target II: Health Promotion | Denia J Redford, Chairman February is Heart Health Month; however, everyday should include the question, “How can I keep my heart healthy?” & “How can I help someone else?”

Target I: Educational Enrichment, ASCEND℠ | Sandi Mosley Team Building Activity: How Well Do We Trust?

Civic Engagement Activity, “Project Vote” Soror Sandi Mosley Heart Health Activity, Basal Metabolic Index (BMI) Monitoring Soror Katrell McWhorter Career Exploration Workshop, Federal Government Soror Damita Ramsey, Internal Revenue Service Knowing Our History in Song Wanna Be Happy, by Kirk Franklin, Soror Karen Clemons Lift Every Voice and Sing, by James Weldon Johnson Soror Kerri Coburn College Exploration and Time Management Soror Kendra Dewberry STEM Activity Soror Whitney B Gaskin, University of Cincinnati

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Engage in physical activity everyday, park your car further away from the entrance and walk in, take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator you can even pick your favorite song and dance, dance, dance. These simple actions yield big benefits, such as weight-loss, which lessens work on the heart by decreasing blood pressure and cholesterol all of which reduce the risk of heart attack.

Reduce sodium intake by choosing fresh/frozen vegetables, look for low or no sodium canned foods, use fresh herbs to season cooking, use vinegar, lemon juice, onions and low sodium sauces rather than high sodium and fat sauces. This will also lead to decreased blood pressure and cholesterol both of which, ultimately, reduce the risk of heart attack.

Stop smoking…now, better yet don’t start.

Smoking tightens blood vessels causing a heart to pump harder to get blood out to all parts of the body. Lessening this squeeze and push allows the heart to relax and work more efficiently reducing the risk of a heart attack. It saves those in the general area from secondhand smoke too.

We all know the mental and emotional stresses of life can cause our hearts to work harder than usual. Set aside “me time” in your day to relieve your mind and your heart. Take a nap when possible, walk with or talk with a friend, read, write or speak with a counselor, clergy or health professional if necessary, but don’t ignore your stress.

We all should learn Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Take a field trip to the local American Red Cross office or ask about available education at your church or school.

If you need help in any area, please contact your physician for guidance.

Some things are out of our control, but young and old, black and white, male and female, we all have a heart that needs TLC.

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2016 Chapter Officers Whitney B Gaskins Basileus Carole Cutter-Hawkins Anti-Basileus Kerri Coburn Grammateus

Target III: Family Strengthening Family Seasonal Wraps℠ Rockdale Academy Donation

Sorors Bonita White, Kathleen Foster, Whitney B Gaskins (back row) and Carole Cutter-Hawkins (left to right)

Mildred Kennedy Anti-Grammateus Sharron Moon Pecunious Grammateus Shelly Sherman Greene Anti- Pecunious Grammateus Diane McDowell Tamiouchos Sandi Mosley Epistoleus Kathleen Foster Hodegos Crystal Cook Philacter Ashley B Mallory Parliamentarian Lillian Hawkins Ivy Leaf Reporter Tina Merriweather Member at Large Elaine Stubblefield Chaplain Janet Coleman, Graduate Advisor Omicron Chapter

Target V: Global Impact | Joya Dillard-Dozier The Global Impact Committee encourages sorors to join the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA), an organization dedicated to inform, inspire and mobilize the American people to support the ideals and vital work of the United Nations. Membership in the UNAUSA is available to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated member for a $25.00, tax-deductible, membership fee.

For 70 years UNA-USA has worked to accomplish its mission through its national network of Chapters, youth engagement, advocacy efforts, education programs, and public events. UNA-USA is a program of the United Nations Foundation. UNA-USA and its sister organization the Better World Campaign represent the single largest network of advocates and supporters of the United Nations in the world.

Learn more about UNA-USA’s programs and initiatives at www.unausa.org.

Sigma Omega members implement UNA-USA Global Classrooms Project through our ASCEND℠ Program to prepare our scholars for an increasingly global and complex society.

If you have questions about the UNA-USA or will like to join the Global Impact Committee please contact Joya Dillard-Dozier by phone at (513) 256-0871 or by email at joyadillard@yahoo.com.

Joya Dillard-Dozier, Graduate Advisor Sheila Taylor, Assistant Graduate Advisor Lambda Mu Chapter Linda Tooson, Graduate Advisor Jeanette McGee, Assistant Graduate Advisor Rho Psi Chapter

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Art Committee | Thelma L Thomas, Chairman Local Area Events: Native Gardens Playhouse in the Park January 25 - February 21, 2016 Call (513) 421-3888 for tickets Shen Yun, Aronoff Center February 27, 2016 Call (513) 621-2787 for tickets Black Top Sky The Know Theatre January 29 - February 20, 2016 See www.knowtheatre.com for ticket information Jason Alexander, An evening of Comedy & Songs Cincinnati Pops/Symphony Orchestra March 04 - March 6, 2016 Call (513) 381-3300 for tickets To Kill a Mockingbird Playhouse in the Park March 05, 2016 Call (513) 421-3888 for tickets Magical Music of Broadway Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra April 22 - 24, 2016 Childrens Tickets $ 10.00 Classical Roots Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra April 29, 2016 $ 25.00 balcony seats $ 40.00 orchestra seats

Budget/Finance Committee | Diane McDowell, Chairman Fiscal Fitness Those two words can spark emotion and cool conversations. Let's take the mystery and misery out of the process. Let's learn the policies and procedures together.

1. Who collects our money?

A. Pecucnious Grammateus B. Tamiouchos 2. Deposits our money?

A. Pecucnious Grammateus B. Tamiouchos 3. Who writes our reimbursement checks and pays chapter bills?

A. Pecucnious Grammateus B. Tamiouchos If you got a question wrong, please have a conversation with Soror Sharron Moon, Pecunious Grammateus or Soror Diane McDowell, Tamiouchos for assistance.

Check back next Issue for another quiz.

Answers: 1. (A), 2. (B), 3. (B)

Membership Committee | Erica White, Chairman Membership Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, 6:30 PM at the Amberley Village Municipal Building, 7149 Ridge Road, Cincinnati, OH 45237. The committee is preparing to launch Sigma Omega Chapter’s Mentoring Program.

Please send the names and contact information for any members we can reclaim direct to Soror Erica White at nitaspearl13@gmail.com. Also please notify Soror Erica if you would like to be a mentor.

Call Soror Thelma L Thomas at (513) 241-1835 with questions

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Sigma Omega Chapter Dear Soror, As we welcome in the new year, it is once again time to renew your membership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated – Sigma Omega Chapter. Below is a breakdown of the amount due by membership status. Please remember, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. imposes a late fee of $9.00 on per capita payments received after January 31, 2016 (this fee does not apply to life members).

Sigma Omega members have 3 options for membership in Letteria Dalton Foundation (LDF): Pearl Member – Voting member of LDF (requires a $75 tax deductible donation) Ivy Member – Non-voting member of LDF Non-Member – No membership privileges in LDF If you elect to be an Ivy Member or Non-Member of LDF, you must make a $75 contribution to Sigma Omega in addition to your dues in order to be a financial member. The $75 contribution to either LDF or Sigma Omega will be used to fund community programs, and is vital to the success of the chapter.

Please complete the attached LDF membership form and submit it with your payment.

MEMBERSHIP STATUS

LIFE OFFICER/MEMBER FULL MEMBER GOLDEN SOROR NON-LIFE FULL-TIME GRADUATE STUDENT DIRECT UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER OFFICER (FULL MEMBER) REACTIVATING FULL MEMBER

NATIONAL & SIGMA OMEGA CHAPTER DUES $ 130.00 $ 325.00 $ 210.00 $ 225.00 $ 160.00 $ 245.00 $ 345.00

LDF/COMMUNITY SERVICE CONTRIBUTION $ 75.00 $ 75.00 $ 75.00 $ 75.00 $ 75.00 $ 75.00 $ 75.00

TOTAL DUE

$ 205.00 $ 400.00 $ 285.00 $ 300.00 $ 235.00 $ 320.00 $ 420.00

The Pecunious Grammateus, Soror Sharron Moon, should receive two checks from you: Checks for dues should be made payable to Alpha Kappa Alpha – Sigma Omega Chapter.

Checks for the $75 LDF donation should be made payable to Letteria Dalton Foundation; If you elect Ivy Member or Non-Member status in LDF, the $75 community service contribution should be made payable to Alpha Kappa Alpha – Sigma Omega Chapter.

All checks should be submitted directly to the Pecunious Grammateus of Sigma Omega or mailed to the address below: Sigma Omega Chapter Attn: Financial Secretary PO Box 17194 Cincinnati, OH 45217 Please contact me with any questions at (513) 478-3289 or akaonlyway@gmail.com, or Soror Sharron Moon at (513) 256-9179 or sharron_moon@yahoo.com.

Sisterly,

Soror Diane McDowell Tamiouchos, Sigma Omega Chapter

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MEMBERSHIP FORM This completed form, along with your contribution if applicable, should be turned in to the Letteria Dalton Foundation’s Financial Secretary. Your contribution to the Letteria Dalton Foundation and Sigma Omega Chapter dues are due at the same time.

Please check desired Foundation Membership Status. Please keep a copy of this signed form for your records.

PEARL MEMBER: I am a financial member of Sigma Omega Chapter and wish to be a member of the Letteria Dalton Foundation.

I AM making a tax deductible financial contribution of $75.00 to the Letteria Dalton Foundation.

In doing so, I understand that I am a member with voting privileges. (Voting Member)

IVY MEMBER: I am a financial member of Sigma Omega Chapter and wish to be a member of the Letteria Dalton Foundation.

I am NOT making a financial contribution to the Foundation.

In doing so, I understand that I am a Letteria Dalton Foundation member with NO voting privileges.

(Non-Voting Member). My entire dues amount will be allocated to Sigma Omega Chapter.

NON- MEMBER: I am a financial member of Sigma Omega Chapter and DO NOT wish to be a member of the Letteria Dalton Foundation.

I am NOT making a financial contribution to the Foundation.

In doing so, I understand that I have NO rights and privileges to the Letteria Dalton Foundation.

My entire dues amount will be allocated to Sigma Omega Chapter.

PRINT NAME

LDF Financial Secretary: PRINT

SIGN NAME

LDF Financial Secretary: SIGN NAME

DATE

DATE

NAME

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Social Media Committee | Joya Dillard-Dozier Chairman What is Social Media?

Websites & applications that enable users to create and share content and network with others around the world.

This is another way our Regional Representatives and Corporate Office relay Program information as well recognize our work.

Do you have a social media account?

Are you on any of these?

A. Facebook B. Twitter C. Instagram D. Google+ E. LinkedIn Which social media accounts does Sigma Omega have?

A. Facebook B. Twitter C. Instagram D. Google+ E. LinkedIn Do Great Lakes Region & Corporate Office have social media accounts?

If you answered no to any of these questions, reach out to a Social Media Committee member for assistance.

Joya Dillard-Dozier joyadillard@yahoo.com Elaysha Wright wrighten@MiamiOH.edu

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Connection Committee | Sharron Moon SIGMA OMEGA TAKE A.C.T.I.O.N Registration to vote in the March 15, 2016 Presidential Primary Election ends February 16, 2016. Please register your family members or if you know any young people 17 years of age who will be 18 before the Primary Election on March 16 or before the General Election on November 8, 2016, they are eligible to vote in the respective elections.

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 | Primary Election Day Polls open from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM You can vote early, also known as absentee voting, in person at your local County Board of Election or by mail, up to 28 days before Election Day; see exceptions for Military and Overseas voters. Any registered voter in Hamilton County can vote early or absentee. Contact your local County Board of Elections for more information.

Will I need an ID to vote?

Yes. All voters in Ohio must bring one form of acceptable identification to the polls in order to verify their identity. Acceptable identification includes any ONE of the following: A current (not expired) and valid photo identification card issued by the State of Ohio or the U.S. government (includes Ohio Driver License or Ohio ID Card) A current (not expired) military identification A current (not expired) utility bill, including cell phone bill), original or copy A current (not expired) bank statement, original or copy A current (not expired) government check, original or copy A current (not expired) paycheck, original or copy A current (not expired) other government or school document, original or copy A voter presenting an Ohio driver license or Ohio ID card showing the voter’s former address is permitted to cast a regular ballot so long as the voter's current residential address is printed in the official poll list of registered voters for that precinct.

Voters who do not provide any ONE of these documents at the precinct will still be able to vote using a provisional ballot. Voters who do not have any of the above listed forms of identification, including a Social Security Number, will still be able to vote by signing an affirmation statement swearing to the voter’s identity under penalty of election falsification and casting a provisional ballot.

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Educational Advancement Foundation | Sharron Moon, EAF Captain February is Educational Advancement Foundation Month Congratulations to the incoming Letteria Dalton Board Members Mildred Kennedy President Diane McDowell Vice President Whitney Gaskins Financial Secretary Carole Cutter-Hawkins Treasurer Coeany Bryant Secretary Annie Ates Public Relations Director Beverly Baughman Mallory LaDonna Baines Fund Development Directors

As your Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF) Captain I want to take the time let you know the impact of what the Foundation provides, the impact of the various activities in assisting our members and students and the various scholarships that are oered through EAF. As members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated scholarship is an important part of our community service activities. Annually, Sigma Omega Chapter gives not only by way of dues, but also attaining the highest level of giving; Platinum Level. In doing so the Chapter receives recognition at the Great Lakes Regional Conference. Sigma Omega has meet this challenge for the past decades and endeavors to continue that legacy.

Our Support is Vital The Educational Advancement Foundation succeeds through the generosity of friends, corporate and community supporters and people like us. Generous contributions make it possible for individuals from all walks of life to complete a program of study, obtain seed money to transform an idea into a reality or start or complete a research project. Making a dierence would not be possible without the commitment of EAF donors.

Each month I will provide you with a list of scholarships, fellowships and projects sponsored by the Educational Advancement Fund and hope that you will apply or encourage others to apply for these scholarships. You can also visit the foundation website at http://www.akaeaf.org for additional information.

Lillian Hawkins Ann Richburg Cheryl Hamilton Phyllis Williams Brenda Berry General Board Members

Thank you to the exiting Letteria Dalton Board members: Kristina Thomas Shelly Sherman-Greene Sandra Parks Linda Thomas Doris Frye Rochelle Johnson Sheila Hill

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Undergraduate Chapters Omicron Chapter University of Cincinnati Lambda Mu Chapter Miami University Rho Psi Chapter Xavier University

Our Undergraduate Sorors Our Omicron Chapter Sorors will Study Abroad Taylor Harris, Basileus Third Year, Pharmacy major will study in Ethiopia Rachel Davidson, Webmaster and Ivy Leaf Reporter Fourth Year, Marketing, Economics and International Business Major will Study in Ethiopia

Deshae Nelson, Second Anti-Basileus Third Year, Communication Major will study in Ethiopia

Tiffany Moody, Grammateus Fourth Year Communication Sciences major with a Certificate in Deaf Studies will study in Jamaica

Ayanna Patterson, Epistoleus Third Year, Marketing Major will study in South America

Community Impact Day | Lambda Mu Chapter Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

Sorors served over 200 meals at Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen in Over the Rhine (Soror Jayla Gentry pictured above)

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Lambda Mu Celebrated the 2016 Launching New Dimensions of Serviceâ„ at their first Chapter Meeting

Soror Chanell Upshaw (middle inset picture), participated in the MLK Program, "Where are our Children?: The Unspoken Dreams of African American Children (Oxford Community Arts Building) as well as working with Sigma Omega Chapter at Bethany House During the Winter J-Term, Soror Ashantia Collins studied abroad in Paris

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Rituals | Sandra Parks, Chairman Greetings sorors, We each understand the importance of appropriate ritual attire whether it be for a Founders’ Day Celebration or Ivy Beyond the Wall Ceremony.

However, what is appropriate?

Our Thoughts Are With You Prayers Let us keep the families of Sorors Wanda Grace & Sheila Taylor in our prayers during their time of sorrow.

The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Rituals Handbook indicates conservative, solid, seasonal white dress or skirted suit with sleeves, without adornment, embellishment, color trim or edges, flesh-tone or white hosiery and seasonal white shoes. Any jewelry worn during the rituals should be conservative; white pearls are recommended.

Condolences Soror Mary Gladden on the loss of her sister Soror Elaine Stubblefield on the loss of her aunt

No pants, pantsuits or hats, with the exception of seasonal white head wraps worn due to health and/or religious reasons Orthopedic shoes may be worn for health reasons; no color restrictions If you have any questions, please Contact Soror Sandra Parks by email at sparks1@fuse.net.

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Soror Sheila Taylor on the loss of her mother Soror Darla Knox on the loss of her mother

Ivies Beyond the Wall Soror Alice Barkley Soror Wanda Grace Soror Gwendolyn Keith

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