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

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The Alpha Kappa Al- pha sorority mixed work and play in order to help others. The sorority sponsored Akatober Fest, held annually to raise money for philanthro- pies. The week was made up of eight different events. One suc- cessful event was the pumpkin raffle: sisters collected one dol- lar donations from people, whose names were then put in a pumpkin which was displayed in the Michigan Union. The proceeds went to the March of mes. In September, AKA participated in a lock-in to pro- mote sisterhood and unity among the sororities within the Black Greek Association. Karaoke, finger painting, and stepping were held in the Union. The lock-in was ex- tremely successful, said se- nior Crystal Lander, a Spanish and economics major. It showed that the minority Greek community is legitimate, and that we do quite a bit. We showed that we focus on com- ladies of the future photo courtesy of AKA The sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority represent their sorority at an informational health drive. The women water bottles, and their national seal. The women spent the afternoon talking to people at the drive. Twelve men were auction off to the AKA women. Th ! men had to take their bidder o to dinner or to the movies. Th auction is a lot of fun, and th money is going to a good cause We ' re auctioning off som pretty popular people. W have a couple of football an basketball players to sell, sai Lander. The sorority held tw scholarship balls. In January at the Paint It Black Ball, they honored the anniversar of the first black action move ment, Martin Luther King Jr and Opel Bailey, an Alph Kappa Alpha sister who wa killed by a stray bullet. A for mal event, the Fantasy an Pink Scholarship Ball raise money to give two incomin first-year women $600 scho arships. Alpha Kappa Alpha ii important to this University b cause we promote sisterhooc and unity, and we carry oui selves in a dignified manner, said President Regena Andei munity service, and we need the community to survive, son. We also uplift the community through our program This was a step in the right direction to unite the minority and we create a bond with other University students an Greek community. faculty members. + In January, the sorority sponsored a male auction, story by Dawn Spechler | layout by Virginia Hiltz Alpha Kappa Alpha Front row: Tiffany Coty, Cicely Williams, Regena Anderson, Chrystal Parker, Row 2: Bridget Byrd, Crystal Lander, Jacqueline Mims Hickmon 288 + Alpha Kappa Alpha Richard Tab

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- jniai photo courtesy of APH Alpha Gamma Psi sisters relax in a member ' s apart- ment on their Founder ' s Day in the fall. Founder ' s Day was a time for the sisters to appreciate the inception of their sorority ' s chapter and how it has grown, progressed, and changed over the years. Members and original founders of Alpha Gamma Psi show their pride during the Black Greek Association ' s Open House in the fall. The open house was held in Stockwell Hall and gave interested stu- dents information on BGA chapters. photo courtesy of APP Alpha Gamma Psi + 287

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photo courtesy of AKA Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Tiffany Coty, Ci- cely Williams, Regena Anderson, Bridget Byrd and Party which was held in the photo courtesy of AKA lpha Kappa Alpha women show their pride while athering together in the Michigan Union. A pump- Alpha Kappa Alpha + 289