McNeese State University - Log Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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Whether they're collecting for Sickle Cell or having a “stomp” in the Ranch, the AKA’s are always — On the Move Having the distinction of being the old- est sorority for black professional women, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority was first es- tablished at Howard University on Janu- ary 15, 1908. Since that date, member- ship in the sorority has grown to span one ocean and two continents. Alpha Kappa Alpha now boasts chapters in the United States, the Bahamas, Liberia, U.S. Virgin Islands, and West Africa. The Zeta Pi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority at McNeese received its charter on December 5, 1971. The Alpha Kappa Alpha’s have continued to support McNeese State University and the com- munity of Lake Charles by donating their assistance to the Battered Women’s Shel- ter, NAACP. the Sickle Ceil Anemia Foun- dation, and the Foreman-Reynaud YMCA. Beginning a new tradition was also on the agenda of the sorority as the sisters planned and participated in the first annu- al AKA week. On. Monday, March 4, a Greek Collaboration was held in the Para Ballroom to attract students to the Greek system, while Tuesday, the fifth, a step show was performed by the Alpha Kappa Alpha sisters in the Old Ranch. Students, as well as members of the community, attended the nationally touring Ebony Fashion Fair, which was located in the McNeese Main Auditorium. The week of 88 Greeks events ended on Friday, March 8, with the first annual Mr. AKA Pageant, which was won by Todd McArthur, a senior health and physical education major from Lake Charles. Generosity for community was seen as the Alpha Kappa Alpha sisters donated all proceeds from AKA week to local black organizations. Through working together for the bet- terment of black women the sisters of Al- pha Kappa Alpha have formed a strong bond of sisterhood and the belief that this bond, like democracy for all, should con- stantly be sought. The first annual Alpha Kappa Alpha Week gave audience to the Zeta Pi sisters as they performed a step show in the Old Ranch. (Photo by B. Meri- cle)

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Campus sponsored events draw support from Al- pha Delta Pi as sorority members lend spirit to the Homecoming parade in the fall semester. (Photo by T. Maricle) Front row: Lucretia Beard, Danny Barbat, Kim Stagg, Mary Ellen Marshall, Regina Reed, Pat Gafford. Second row: Mike Nelson, Sherry Daigle, Cathy Maher, Carol Painter, Gina Delpapa, Anna Moon, Lisa Kravchuk, Kelli Gregg, Bryan McCauley. Third row: Hank Hurley, Carol Chavanne, Becky McMillin, Page Mosley, Theresa Hay, Michelle Naquin, Dana Monk, Robin Lazenby, Trey Broadhurst. Back row: Colleen Bruno, Cammie Boudreaux, Christy Lenser, Yvette Baker, Allison Tefertiller, Angela Foux, Pam Derouen, Angie Fontenot, Lillian Hines, Tamico Rhodes, Georgia Rizer, Kim Daboval, Lynn Hudson. (Photo by T. Maricle) Senior Julie Joubert contributes to a fund raising activity by purchasing a box of candy from Cathy Maher and her ADPi little sister, Mary Ellen Mar- shall. (Photo by M. Bennett) Alpha Delta Pi 87

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Ebony model Pamela Fernandez from Silver Spring, Maryland, strides down the runway of the McNeese Auditorium during the nationwide tour of the Ebony Fashion Fair. The event was brought to the McNeese campus by Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. (Photo by D. Smith) Todd McArthur, newly elected Mr. AKA, is pinned by Sandra Alexander during the pageant held in conjunction with AKA Week. (Photo by M. Ben- nett) Front row: Margaret Robinson, Cindy Kibodeaux, Sally Handy, Sandra Alexander. Back row: Shelley Cormier, Patricia James, Dwaunis Broussard, Andrea Daniels, Melissa Cormier, Janet Trahan. (Photo by M. Duhon) Alpha Kappa Alpha 89