AKA MIP FA19- Test 1
Current Supreme Basileus (2019) - ANS-Dr. Glenda Glover
Dr. Glenda Glover's program theme - ANS-Exemplifying Excellence Through
Sustainable Service
What is the purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated? - ANS-The purpose
of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 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
When was Alpha Kappa Alpha organized? - ANS-Alpha Kappa Alpha was organized on
the campus of Howard University in Washington DC during the 1907-1908 academic
year
In Miner Hall, who formed a group to pursue the dream of meeting with women of like
minds to organize a sorority? - ANS-Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, Beulah Burke, Lillie Burke,
Margaret Flagg Holmes, Marjorie Hill, Lucy Diggs Slowe, Marie Woolfork Taylor, Anna
Easter Brown, Lavinia Norman
Founded when? (Date) - ANS-January 15, 1908
Where is the Stainglass in honor of the founders located. - ANS-Rankin Chapel on the
campus of Howard University
Who studied Greek and classical symbolism and suggested the name Alpha Kappa
Alpha and recommended the colors be apple green and salmon pink - ANS-Beulah
Burke
What are the colors of Alpha Kappa Alpha? - ANS-Salmon Pink and Apple Green
What do the letters Alpha Kappa and Alpha stand for? - ANS-Alpha Kappa and Alpha
are the first letters of the three Greek words that form the motto of the sorority translated
they mean by culture and by merit.
What was Ethel Hedgeman's assignment - ANS-Ethel Hedgeman designed the insignia
, What is the Alpha Kappa Alpha insignia? - ANS-It is a green and enameled ivy leaf with
the letters AKA engraved in gold on the point of each leaf.
Who was the first president of Alpha Kappa Alpha? Under what circumstances did she
become the first president? - ANS-Lucy Sloan was elected as the first president of
Alpha Kappa Alpha. It was adopted under the Constitution the president be a senior.
Ethel Hedgeman Lyle was a junior.
How many of the nine initial members were set to graduate in June? - ANS-Six
members were set to graduate so it was decided a group of sophomore women who
had shown exceptional interest in the organization should be invited to join in order to
ensure continuity.
Who was part of the sophomore class? Space and when were they initiated? -
ANS-Joanna Barry, Norma E Boyd, Ethel Jones, Sarah Merriweather, Alice P. Murray,
Carrie J. Snowden, and Harriet J Terry.
Who are considered the founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha? - ANS-The original nine and
the sophomore seven are all considered founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha
When was Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority Incorporated? - ANS-Under the leadership of
Nellie Quander, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority was Inc. January 29, 1913
Who was the president of the first directorate? - ANS-Nellie Quander
What is the directorate. - ANS-The directorate is similar to a board of directors.
What does sorority mean or derive from? - ANS-The name sorority comes from the
Latin word soror meaning sister
What is the biennial assembly of the total membership card? - ANS-Boule
Approximately how many members are part of Alpha Kappa Alpha? - ANS-The
numbers are approaching 300,000.
Basileus - ANS-President
Anti- Basileus - ANS-Vice-President
Grammateus - ANS-Secretary
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