International Information

Question 1

What is Alpha Kappa Alpha’s mission?

Answer 1

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”.

Question 2

Founded Date

Answer 2

Jan. 15, 1908

Question 3

What campus was Alpha Kappa Alpha founded on?

Answer 3

Howard University, Washington, DC

Question 4

Incorporated Date

Answer 4

Jan. 29, 1913

Question 5

What are the 20 Pearls?

Answer 5

Founders and Incorporators

Question 6

Who are the 9 original pearls?

Answer 6

Anna Brown, Beulah Burke, Lillie Burke, Marjorie Hill, Margaret Homes, Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, Larina norman, Lucy Slowe, Mary Woolfolk Taylor

Question 7

Who are the 7 Sophomore Pearls?

Answer 7

Norma Boyd, Ethel Mowbray, Alice Murray, Sarah Nutter, Joanna Berry Sheilds, Carry Snowden, Harriet Terry

Question 8

Who are the 4 Pearl Incorporators?

Answer 8

Julia Brooks, Nellie Russel, Minnie Smith, Nellie Quander

Question 9

Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Colors?

Answer 9

Salmon Pink and Apple Green

Question 10

Basileus

Answer 10

President

Question 11

Anti-Basileus

Answer 11

Vice President

Question 12

Tamiouchos

Answer 12

Treasurer

Question 13

Grammateus

Answer 13

Recording Secretary

Question 14

Supreme Basileus

Answer 14

International President

Question 15

Structure

Answer 15

Boule-Directors(18)- Regional Director-Regions(10)-Clusters-Chapters-Memebers

Question 16

Alpha Kappa Alpha Program name?

Answer 16

Launching New Dimensions of Service

Question 17

Launching New Dimensions of Service program

Answer 17

Educational Enrichment
Health Promotion
Family Strengthening
Environmental Ownership
Global Impact

Question 18

Educational Enrichment

Answer 18

ASCEND with efforts designed to motivate, engage and assist high school students in reaching their maximum potential

Question 19

What does ASCEND stand for?

Answer 19

A-Achievement , S-Self-Awarness, C-Communication, E-Engagement, N-Networking, and D-Developmental Skills

Question 20

Two main Educational support?

Answer 20

One million Backpacks and Think HBCU

Question 21

Health Promotion

Answer 21

will promote health awareness in three areas- Alzheimers, Stroke and Heart Disease, and Mental Health

Question 22

Family Strengthening

Answer 22

will target critical issues facing,many families, including lack of food, shelter and financial means

Question 23

Three main Family Strengthening support?

Answer 23

Childhood Hunger Initiatives, Family Seasonal Wraps, Fiscal Responsibility Programs

Question 24

Environmental Ownership

Answer 24

will implement high impact programs to provide healthy environments and improve the quality of life in underserved communities

Question 25

Two Main Environmental Ownership

Answer 25

AKA 1908 Playground Project- Restore, Refresh and Renew Project- Acts of Green Program

Question 26

Global Impact

Answer 26

will implement the UNA-USA global classroom project to prepare today’s youth for an increasingly global and complex society.

Question 27

Current International President

Answer 27

Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson

Question 28

Current First International Vice President

Answer 28

Glenda Baskin Glover

Question 29

Current Second International Vice President

Answer 29

Autumn Kyles

Question 30

Current International Secretary

Answer 30

Charletta Wilson Jacks

Question 31

Current International Treasurer

Answer 31

Danette Anthony Reed