Virginia State University - Trojan Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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1-IA ALPH APP mt Karen Nixon, Sheryl Conyers, Berna Pitchford, Mattilyn Green, Vivian Turner, Sarah Dodson, Terry Moore, Gwendolyn Allen, Valeria Graves, Carolyn Blow, Debra Blow, Deborah White, Annie Smith, Ruth Grimes, Lori McKinley, Cheryl Keen, Renee Adams, Regina Knight, Valerie johnson, Alfreda Volley, Savon Stevens, Shelia Baxter, Valerie jones, Delores Tyler, Paula Thomas. Alpha Kappa Alpha - defined formally - is a Sisterhood of college women sharing the com- mon ideals of scholarship, leadership, service and character. In 1908, AKA was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C. To date, the organization has spread throughout the states, Africa and the West Indies to include 406 chapters. Since its establishment in 1926 of Alpha Epsilon Chapter at VSC, it has initiated and suported numerous projects and activities on campus and in the community. This year AE sponsored their annual Little Miss AKA pageant to raise money to be donated to one of its natinal tangents - Project Sickle Cell Anemia. A few of their other activities are beautifying the college campus, working with the March of dimes, participating in the little Chapel, and aiding the Sickle Cell Anemia Program on Campus. On the Hill, AE prides itself in its 40 members.

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k' .fs Row 1: Fredic Santiago, Harold Jones, Barron Cheatham, Charles Goodman, Howard Johnson Row 2: Jeff, Marshall Wright, Leon Evans, Derwin Clark, Caruso Brown. Row 3: William Sutton, Ralph Godwin, Delano Lipscomb, Jerome Sharpe, Ronald Williamson, Willie Irby, Oscar Brog- don, George Collins, Ronald Shelton. Row 4: Herbert Hunter, Guy Jenkins, James Bright, Lawr- ence High, Rodney Ferguson, Anthony Kizzie, Rahim Ramid, Steve Davis. In 1906, a group of men felt the need to promote manliness. In 1926, this organization who embraced the name Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. became a part of VSC. This Greek club was the first Black Na- tional organization to be established. It has 40 chapters in 40 states, Dis- ' , trict of Columbia, British West In- ,JJ . dies, Europe, Asia and Africa. Their 'j r f',, ,'i : J membership is Well over 45,000 w ' strongwilled brothers who seek 1 -ff ' many deeds, scholarship and love for all mankind. 119

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Mgr: 5. xii' Tyrone Ayers, C. James Gardner, Larry White, Fitz Tumer, Michael Williamson, Sinclair Ruffin, Burton Lewis, Frederick Willis, Ir., Leroy Allgood, lr., Dennis Lewis, M. Dale McCullough, David Strand, john Gee, Gilbert Bannister, Gregory Goode, Mike Holmes, Kenneth Brown, Robert Callahan, Andre Holmes, Hollis Morris, Ir. Alan Mapp, Melvin Porter. it :is Alpha Phi Omega was founded on Dec. 16, 1925 at Lafayette College in Easton, PA. The founder was Frank R. 1 f Horton. There are more than 450 active chapters function- - ing with about 125,000 members. The purpose of the Greek organization is to promote brotherhood and render service whenever needed. The cardinal principles are lead- ership, friendship and service. The Club has been in exis- tence at VSC for two years. F , is 121