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What does skee wee mean Alpha Kappa Alpha?
There is a bond there created by Alpha Kappa Alpha. Oh, and if you don’t know, “Skee-Wee” is the sound that other AKA’s make to greet each other or just let other people know that we are in the house. It’s really high-pitched and has been known to break glass.
What does the mirror mean for AKA?
The Mirror We look into a mirror not to look upon our vanity, but because when we look to a mirror in our reflection we seek to see all the virtues that represent a lady of AKA. The Pearl Necklace represent our foundation, our founders and incorporates because without them, we would not exist.
What are the 20 pearls of Alpha Kappa Alpha?
The 20 pearls indicate the nine original founders, seven sophomores who were invited a month later and four women who incorporated the sorority and expanded its influence on college campuses. Four incorporators moved the organization forward in 1911 when Nellie Quander was elected president of the sorority.
What does the Ivy mean for AKA?
This is the official symbol/plant of AKA. A three-leafed plant, the Ivy represents strength, endurance, and vitality for members. Safeguarding the brand is something that members of AKA are taught upon their entrance into the organization.
How do aka greet each other?
How do aka greet each other? Oh, and if you don’t know, “Skee-Wee” is the sound that other AKA’s make to greet each other or just let other people know that we are in the house. It’s really high-pitched and has been known to break glass.
What is the AKA motto?
“By Culture and By Merit ”
Alpha Kappa Alpha/Motto
Is Cicely Tyson in a sorority?
Black greekdom is currently mourning the death of groundbreaking actress Cicely Tyson, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Tyson was an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta.
Is there a Upsilon Omega sorority in Virginia?
Welcome to the official website of the Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ®. In 1925, Upsilon Omega Chapter was chartered in Richmond, Virginia, making it the first Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® chapter to be established in the Richmond Metropolitan area.
Is there a Upsilon Kappa Omega chapter in North Carolina?
The Upsilon Kappa Omega Chapter was chartered December 1, 1996. The ladies of Upsilon Kappa Omega Chapter are among the most visible organizations in North Carolina’s Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, and Pope Army Airfield community.
Where was the first Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority?
In 1925, Upsilon Omega Chapter was chartered in Richmond, Virginia, making it the first Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® chapter to be established in the Richmond Metropolitan area. We salute Upsilon Omega’s founders: Sydney Mayo Brown, Zenobia
What are the target areas for Upsilon Omega?
As Upsilon Omega implements the Program Targets under the theme “Exemplifying Excellence Through Sustainable Service”; we address the following target areas: HBCU for life and the signature program #CAP, Women’s Healthcare and Wellness, Building Our economic Legacy, The Arts! and Global Impact.