Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®
HERstory
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated had its humble beginnings as the vision of nine college students on the campus of Howard University in 1908. Since then, the sorority has flourished into a globally-impactful organization of over 283,000 college-trained members, bound by the bonds of sisterhood and empowered by a commitment to servant-leadership that is both domestic and international in its scope.
As Alpha Kappa Alpha has grown, it has maintained its focus in two key arenas: the lifelong personal and professional development of each of its members; and galvanizing its membership into an organization of respected power and influence, consistently at the forefront of effective advocacy and social change that results in equality and equity for all citizens of the world.
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Learn more by visiting www.aka1908.com
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Rho Omicron Omega Chapter
HERstory
In 1987, a vision was born in Baytown, Texas. Inspired by the enduring legacy and sisterhood of the Founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, five remarkable women answered the call to serve and to build. United by purpose and guided by faith, they formed what would become known as the Bay Area Interest Group. Those pioneering women were:
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**Geraldine Brown, Linda Felder, Rose Haywood, Yolanda Smith, and Stephanie T. Johnson
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Their dedication planted a seed that would soon flourish. Just one year later, on December 10, 1988, within the walls of the Goose Creek Country Club in Baytown, Texas, that seed blossomed into legacy as fourteen women chartered what is now known as Rho Omicron Omega Chapter.
The charter members were:
Karen Allen, Irma Bonham, Irma Bundage, Sheryl Carlton, Helen Chenier, Sandra Clay, Delisa Collins, Marlowe Hall, Pamela Holmes, Olevia Johnson, Carolyn Kelley, Dr. Nell Pringle, Sandra Richmond, and Lola Robinson
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From its inception to the present day, Rho Omicron Omega Chapter has remained steadfast in its commitment to sisterhood and service. Rooted in vision and sustained by purpose, the chapter continues to serve the Baytown community with excellence, impact, and heart.
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*Deceased