University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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KAPPA ALPHA MitthtwMi b 8 [FRONT: Carla Burney (recording secretary), Michelle Gaskill (president), Dana Allen (vice-president), Tomiko Evans I (treasurer). BACK: Livia Hansbru (advisor), Dora Robinson, Vanessa McClinton, Dana McAllister (historian), i| Adrienne Sanders (corresponding secretary), Jonikka Porter, Stacy Anderson (parliamentarian), Jackie Mims-Hickman (assistant). NOT PICTURED: Kila Roberts. Photo by Michelle Roe . Served as a community service-based African- American sorority. First African- American sorority committed to helping others. Members of the Beta Eta chapter founded at the University in 1932. Held a bucket drive for the United Negro College Fund. Sponsored a Halloween party for children at the Huron Valley Boys and Girls Club. Tutored children at the African- American Academy and Scarlett Middle School. ,j sohobrshir ran female loflhe Alpha Kappa Alpha presents Paint it Black Paint it Black was the annual scholar- ship performance dinner sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha. It signified the sisterhood through which the Beta Eta chapter lived. It also honored the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for his many accomplishments. During the dinner, the members chose a Homecoming Queen who acknowledged and commemorated the first Black Action Move- ment. The theme for 1994 ' s Paint it Black celebration was Mystical Masquerade. It was Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha pose for a picture during the Paint it Black celebration. FRONT: Dana McAllister, LLID c i LI Dana Allen, Carla Burney, Jonikka Porter. BACK: Stacey Anderson, Kila Roberts, Vanessa McCImton, Michelle one W3 V ln whlch the Beta Eta chapter symbol- Qaskill, Adrienne Sanders, Totnifeo Evans, Dora Robinson. Photo by Michelle Roe. ized the dreams that the founders had imagined. Organizations 241

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ALPHA PHI ALPHA Served as a community service-based African-American fraternity. Celebrated as the first black undergradu- ate fraternity established in 1909. Held a tribute to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Created programs to augment the needs of African- Americans. Participated in the fifth annual Brick Show, a step show using bricks to symbolize the foundation of pyramids as well as their African heritage. Organized a dialogue concerning the issues surrounding African- American male-female relationships on this campus. Participated in the homecoming parade. Helped students move in to Stockwell during Welcome Week in the fall. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Mark Stallworth, Khalil Smith, Phillip Seymour, Felman Malveaux Jr., Matthew Marks, Ron Jackson, Sean Franklin, Julian Norment. Photo courtesy of Alpha Phi Alpha. Alpha brothers perform during the fifth annual Brick Shout held in the union ballroom. Photo courtesy of Alpha Phi Alpha. A Night to Honor Alpha Phi Alpha was involved in many activities during the 1994-1995 school year, perhaps one of the largest being the annual salute to African- American women. The 1994 guest speaker was Clementine Barfield, the founder of a grassroots organization known as Save our Sons and Daughters . This organization was made up of parents who wanted to promote a national movement for peace. Additionally, the evening ' s program included the recognition of the Mary H. Gra- ham scholarship recipient. This scholarship was developed in honor of the first African- Ameri-! can woman ever to graduate from the University of Michigan. The $500 scholarship was awarded, to a graduating African-American female who was seeking further education in graduate school. The night also included a presentation honoring an outstanding female African- Ameri- can administrator on campus. Finally, all of the African- American organizations on campus were recognized for their efforts and achievments. It proved to be an evening that celebrated many valuable accomplishments. 240 Organizations

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UNDERGRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY CLUB Served as a group for students interested in the field of psychology. Held monthly meetings featuring different speakers who worked in the field of psychology. Hosted a panel of graduate students from different areas of psychology who gave advice about approaches to graduate school. Organized movie nights featuring films that dealt with psychological issues. Held a dinner at the end of the year. [y FRONT: Allison Elder (treasurer), Asli Sezgin (vice-president), Laura Tillotson (president), Gina Baslock (secretary), Iran Naqvi (editor of newsletter). (Only Executive Board Members Pictured.) Photo by Michelle Roe. DELTA SIGMA PI lONHrovAnii m. SECOND: A Wi.RujttW ' hiver.Pinl eb TnUBolmacLEr fashi, Allen Meh JAU Served as a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business. University chapter was founded in December, 1921. Participated in pumpkin carving contests with children at a community day care center. Hosted a stress workshop to help members rid themselves of stress. Organized various ski trips throughout the year. Raked leaves for the elderly. Helped organize a Halloween party at the Ann Arbor Community Center. MEM BERS INCLUDED: Chris Adelsbach, Kim Anderson, Marc Ashenberg, Manisha Balani, Kirsten Bennett, Katie Bloomquist, Lance Brownsworth, Tim Cameron, Jennifer Clark, Emily D ' Agostini, Punita Dani, Karen Danko, Jennifer Dean, Tracy Eckert, Amy Everard, Jeffrey Fleming, Jason Fried, David Friedman, Peggy Gahala, Heather Gillow, Suzanne Hall, Paul Heaps, Kathie Horn, Jenni Hunt, Joe Hyde, Pam Jablonski, Saloni Janveja, Kristin Johnston, Anita Kalro, Kathy Kranz, Greg Kwapis, Tanya Lewis, Kady Malmberg, Jason Manheim, Alex Maritczak, Neil McDermott, Carrie McKevitt, Kellie McMahon, Michelle Meagher, Jo Miller, Scot Moceri, Gordie Northrup, Tara Parzuchowski, Katie Penz, Deborah Proksch, Michelle Rensberger, Angela Ryker, Amy Sabo, David Schmid, Fred Schriever, Christa Short, Jennifer Shorter, Brad Sietz, Brent Smith, Shelley Sypniewski, Adrian Tan, Helen Thompson, Jill Weisenstein, Dan Wisniewski, Marybeth Wyngarden, Ben Zainea, Christian Zann, Andrea Zemens, Chris Zuidema. Photo by Tina Rivera. 242 Organizations