Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, the oldest Greek-letter organization established by black college women, was founded January 15, 1908 on the campus of Howard University. Led by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, these nine extraordinary women formed a sisterhood with traditions, purpose and goals that would last for 94 years and beyond. They viewed the Sorority as an instrument for enriching the social and intellectual aspects of college life by providing mental stimulation through interaction with friends and associates. Through the years, however, the function of Alpha Kappa Alpha has become more complex.
Four years later in the year 1913, Nellie Quander and her associates, disturbed by unwanted changes to the sorority, added a new dimension- national organization and perpetual membership. Alpha Kappa Alpha gradually branched out and became the channel through which selected college-trained women improved the social and economic conditions in their city, state, nation and the world. Now, 94 years later, Alpha Kappa Alpha's purpose of high scholatic and ethical standards, unity and friendhip among women and service to all mankind is still recognized by 200,000 women in over 840 chapters, including chapters in the Carribean, Europe, Africa, Bahamas, Germany, Korea and the Virgin Islands.
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