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On January 15, 1908, a group of young, dynamic women at Howard University caught the inspiration of a fellow student, Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, and initiated the movement of Greek letter sororities among African-American women in America. The nine original founders of the illustrious organization that would come to be known as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. include Marjorie Hill, Lucy D. Slowe, Lillie Burke, Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, Anna E. Brown, Marie Woolfolk Taylor, Beulah E. Burke, Margaret Flagg Holmes, and Lavinia Norman. The Sophomores of 1908, who are also considered founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. due to their contributions to the organization are Norma Boyd, Ethel J. Mowbray, Alice P. Murray, Sarah M. Nutter, Joanna B. Shields, Carrie E. Snowden, and Harriett J. Terry.
These pioneer women founded Alpha Kappa Alpha "to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, promote unity and friendship among college women, study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women, maintain a progressive interest in college life, and be of service to all mankind."
Since her incorporation as a perpetual body on January 29, 1913, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. has grown to a membership of over 170,000 college women affiliated with over 900 undergraduate and alumnae chapters located on leading colleges, universities, and cities in the United States, the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa. |
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The roots of Mu Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. can be traced to her inspired inception in September 1977. Nurtured by dedication to the cause of sisterly love, the idea eventually became a reality. Through an act of fate, Sorors Christine Heath and Dora Robinson met by chance at a Fort Hood Chapel service. Their conversation revealed similar views and genuine sisterly dedication to the Alpha Kappa Alpha cause. This inspired a later meeting of the two in Soror Dora's home in which an exchange of ideas and unfaltering determination led to the materialization of the first Alpha Kappa Alpha Interest Group in the Killeen/Central Texas area.
A cold, Sunday afternoon on November 20, 1977 rekindled the fire of the Alpha Kappa Alpha spirit. The torch was once again passed on for united service to all mankind through the combined efforts of Sorors Christine Heath, Ruth Tomlin, Maria Douglas, Dora Robinson, Fannie Kay, and Juanita Huckaby. And it was so on that autumn afternoon, in the home of Soror Dora Robinson, the necessary work began with the hopes of obtaining a charter. The following meeting on December 4, 1977 produced the first slate of officers and by mid-December the interest group grew to seventeen members.
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