North Atlantic Region, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. News

Lambda Tau Wins Program Of The Year

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:38:24 GMT

In April, the Lambda Tau chapter received the Program of the Year award from the University of Connecticut for its 2-day Human Trafficking Conference. The conference was hosted by the chapter, its graduate chapter, and the UNESCO Office and Institute for Comparative Human Rights (under the leadership of the US UNESCO Chair). The conference brought together organizations from the Women's Center, other Greeks from NPHC, Latino and Multicultural organizations, and faculty and students.

Spring 2012 Edition of The Promise Newsletter & More Now Available on NAR Site

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:28:11 GMT

The Spring 2012 edition of The Promise newsletter is now posted to the North Atlantic Region (NAR) website. Click here to download your copy.

In addition, the NAR website now includes the following information and features:

Job postings are now available on the NAR website! If you are a job seeker, please check the Job Postings section regularly for opportunities. If you are a hiring manager or inside recruiter looking for talent, please consider posting your opening here. For details, click here.
A new section containing EAF Activities and Applications has also been added. Visit to find the latest on your Cluster's EAF Salute To Excellence Events, applications for the Regional Director's EAF Endownment Scholarship and other news about EAF.
The Regional Director's Photo Gallery has been expanded to include photo albums for the past few North Atlantic Regional Conferences. To view the memories, click here.
A Help section with Frequently Asked Questions has also been added to the NAR site. Whether you need help logging into the Members Only section or registering for a conference, visit the Help section BEFORE you contact the webmistress as chances are, most of your questions will be answered there!
In addition, the Members Only section of the NAR site has been expanded to include our Regional Director Updates so you never have to miss an email blast.

And don't forget to visit the News Section and visit the Members Only section to update your personal profile in our private members directory!

Greek Night w NY Liberty Moved To Madison Square Garden

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:26:22 GMT

Please note the venue for Greek Night with the New York Liberty has changed to Madison Square Garden. All other details for the event are the same. Thank you!

Xi Omega Arbor Day Ceremony To Honor Soror Phyllis Etheridge Young Makes Headlines

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:06:07 GMT

Xi Omega Chapter commemorated Arbor Day 2012 with a special tree planing ceremony in honor of former Chapter President Soror Phyllis Etheridge Young.

The youngest of three daughters born to the late Robert Bruce and Bessie Dixon Etheridge, Soror Young became the first African American woman to lead a Federal Highway Administration State Office through her work at the U.S. Department of Transportation. But it was her tireless work as a civil rights and education activist, as well as her later work as an advocate for health and wellness within the community, that truly set Soror Phyllis apart.

The tree planting ceremony in honor of Soror Young was covered in the Casey Trees blog. You can view the full story here.

Tips to Ensure Wonderful Memories of the San Francisco Boule

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:29:51 GMT

A Guest Post by Soror Juanita Orr, South Atlantic Region

As a South Florida native, who had lived several years in both New York and Europe, it never occurred to me that any place, except the North Pole, would be cold in July! Without a thought, I assumed that “Sunny California” would be no different than the warm July weather experienced in other places I had lived. I was totally unprepared for the normal cold weather in San Francisco. The average high temperature for July is 66 and the average low 54, but no rain.

Prior to moving to Maryland, I was a 40 year resident of the San Francisco Bay area where summer is winter. It is cold (winter-like) every evening in the Bay Area and most days in San Francisco. I believe you will enjoy the Boule more if you are not cold all the time or have to spend unplanned money to purchase warm clothing that you could have brought from home.

From my experience, I offer the following suggestions for San Francisco:

Flannel nightgown or pajamas (For 40 years, I slept in flannel except for 1-2 weeks in September.)
Pantsuits, except for required dress, so your legs will be warm - Sweaters both pullover and button
Closed in shoes so your feet are warm - Spring coat or shawl every evening and perhaps daytime, too.
Cap, hoodie or winter scarf for your head for evenings and most mornings
No cotton, silk(only for evening), linen, nylon outfits, including blouses
No sandals
Check Weather.com or your favorite site for the ten day weather report before you pack.

Please share these tips across country so everyone has wonderful memories of the San Francisco Boule regardless of the cold weather and not only reminders of winter in July.

As Mark Twain said, "The coldest winter I ever saw was the summer I spent in San Francisco."

Soror Sharon Burrell Honored Twice For Community Leadership

Wed, 09 May 2012 14:56:56 GMT

On May 7, 2012, Maryland's Top 100 Women recently honored Theta Omega Omega Soror Sharon Burrell, Circuit Court Judge for Montgomery County, Maryland.

Since 1996, Maryland’s Top 100 Women have recognized more than 1,000 high-achieving Maryland women who are making an impact through their leadership, community service and mentoring.

The winners are selected by an outside panel of business leaders based on professional accomplishment, community involvement and commitment to mentoring.

GapBuster Learning Center Inc. and the Lincoln Park Historical Foundation hosted a Women's History Month celebration honoring women who are leaders in our community. Theta Omega Omega Soror Sharon Burrell was one of the honorees at the March 3, 2012 event held at the Emory Grove Community Center in Gaithersburg, MD.

Soror Barbara McKee Named Deputy Assistant Secretary at U.S. Dept. of Energy

Wed, 09 May 2012 14:48:12 GMT

Theta Omega Omega Golden Soror Barbara McKee was recently promoted to the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy.

The Office of Fossil Energy is responsible for implementation of the $2 billion, ten-year Clean Coal Power Initiative to develop a new generation of environmentally-sound clean coal technologies.

She is also responsible for monitoring the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve and Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve, both key emergency response tools available to the President to protect Americans from energy supply disruptions.

Soror McKee is an alumna of Tuskegee University and Harvard University Kennedy School.

NARC 2012 Photos Now Available!

Wed, 09 May 2012 14:10:03 GMT

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Boule 2012 - Youth Leadership Summit - Request for School Supplies

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:44:43 GMT

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., in partnership with the city of San Francisco, District 10 Supervisor, Malia Cohen and the San Francisco Recreation and Parks, will focus on youth and leadership tools during our 65th Boule. Click here to to view a flyer regarding the Youth Leadership Summit taking place on Thursday, July 26, which includes a list of requested school supplies for our Region.

If you're having trouble viewing the flyer, please copy and paste the following URL into your browser to view: http://akanorthatlantic.org/Resources/Documents/Boule%20Youth%20Leadership%20Summit_updated-1.pdf

The earliest date that items can be received at the recreation center is July 5, 2012. Please emphasize in your email that the school supplies must be shipped between July 3-14, 2012 to allow ample time for sorting and organizing the supplies we receive.

Items can be shipped directly to:

Joseph Lee Recreation Center
ATTN: AKA YOUTH SUMMIT
1395 Mendell Street
San Francisco, CA 94124

Soror Phyllis Sharps Receives 2012 Hopkins Diversity Leadership Council Diversity Recognition Award

Mon, 07 May 2012 13:56:22 GMT

Soror Phyllis Sharps, a general member, seems to know no boundaries in recruiting and supporting minority students in the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.

In fact, she recently received the 2012 Hopkins Diversity Leadership Council Diversity Recognition Award which recognized the outstanding accomplishments of the University's faculty, staff and students whose demonstrable efforts foster greater appreciation, advancement and celebration of diversity and inclusiveness in the Johns Hopkins culture and environment.

From Dunbar High School to South Africa to Historically Black Colleges and Universities to the Virgin Islands, Dr. Sharps finds innovative ways to bring students to the School of Nuring and to send our students into international health care settings.

Students at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing are enriched not only by a multicultural, international student body here in Baltimore but also by their experiences with research mentors in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Many of them have gone on to focus on health disparities in their research and careers.

Click here to read more.

Phyllis Sharps, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Community and Global Programs
Professor, Department of Community Public Health Nursing
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Xi Omega Chapter EYLs Tour Georgetown University and George Washington University

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:18:19 GMT

The Emerging Young Leaders (EYLs) of Xi Omega chapter went on an exciting, informative college tour on Tuesday, April 3rd during their Spring Break.

Xi Omega's EYL Co-chair Priscilla Chatman arranged a tour of both Georgetown and George Washington Universities. The day started at Georgetown with a campus tour followed by a panel presentation arranged by Soror Sonya Sims. The Vice President of diversity spoke as did the Associate Dean of Students, the Director of Community Affairs and one male and one female student, all African Americans, who presented to the EYLS on college life and the preparation needed to get there. The EYLs asked many probing questions during the informative question and answer session which proved the highlight of the Georgetown tour.

EYLS on Georgetown University campus tour

EYLs listen to tour guide at Georgetown University ad EYL committee looks on, in pink top EYL Co-Chair Soror Priscilla Chatman, in pink cap Soror Annie Hawthorne and to right Co-Chair Soror Vivian Smith.

The group then traveled by charted motor coach to George Washington (GW) University and were treated to lunch in the cafeteria, the Marvin Center, courtesey of Soror Edith Johnson. The action-packed day ended at GW’s Multi Cultural Center (MCC) with a two hour discussion and tour during which the group was greeted by the Associate Director of the MCC, an Alpha man, husband of a soror, and father of an EYL in another Chapter. Four African American students spoke on the panel, including an undergraduate Soror who was contemplating 5 job offers and acceptance to 4 law schools. These students shared important advice ranging from how to get accepted to how to earn a scholarship. The EYLs said they would remember this day for years to come and the Assistant Director of the MCC asked that we bring the EYLS back next year.

At George Washington University, Multi Cultural Center, the Center’s Assistant Director speaks to the EYLS at podium along with 4 students on the panel

The Xi Omega chapter would like to thank Sorors Vivian Smith, Cheryl Hill, Jessica Ford, Annie Hawthorne, Edith Johnson, Alfreda Edward, LeMarie Thompson, Sonya Sims, Raven Hill, Virginia Howard and Valaria Wilson who donated their day to assist.

Hunger Hits Home Documentary this Saturday on The Food Network

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:06:24 GMT

Greek Night with the New York Liberty, WNBA

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 02:21:36 GMT

Madison Square Garden is pleased to offer members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. discounted tickets to the NY Liberty's Greek Night. To order your tickets, click the image below and enter PROMO CODE: AKA to get the discounted rate of $26.00 per ticket.

Undergraduate Sorors: Apply For The 2012 Capturing The Promise EAF Endowment Scholarship By 4/2

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 02:05:56 GMT

Undergraduate Sorors are encouraged to apply for the 2012 Capturing The Promise EAF Endowment Scholarship.

Applications are due by April 2, so apply today!

Click here to download a PDF of the full scholarship application packet.

Paid Summer Internship Opportunities with the American Red Cross

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:25:51 GMT

To apply for the paid positions advertised under the American Red Cross Summer Internship Program (click image at right) please follow the subsequent steps:

1.) Log on to www.redcross.org

2.) Click on the “Giving and Getting Involved” link located at the top of the page

3.) Click on the “Become an Employee” link

4.) Under the National Headquarters and Biomedical Services Opportunities link, select “Current Openings” link

5.) On the next page, select the following:

State: All
Country: United States
Area of Interest: “Interns” OR “Internship Program – Summer 2012"
Select the “All Posted Dates” option
When finished, press “Search"

6.) After reviewing the available internship positions, select as many internship opportunities as you desire by checking the box(es) immediately to the left side of the internship posting number.

7.) Select “Submit to Jobs”

8.) If you have an account on the RedCross.org career website, enter you email address and password (if you do not have an account, select the link to create an account by following the appropriate prompts).

9.) Create a user profile, submit your resume and complete the entire online application.

10.) Upon completion of the application and profile, an email will be sent to you confirming that you have successfully completed the online part of the application process.

11.) If you are selected for an interview, please be advised that you will be responsible for providing a list of references and an official transcript from your college/university

The interview process will be completed by April 20, 2012, and interns will be selected and notified by April 30th, 2012, for both the paid and un-paid positions.

Please note that applications will not be accepted unless all steps are followed correctly.

Need Money For College?

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:34:14 GMT

New "Help" Section Added To Region Website To Answer Frequently Asked Questions

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:45:12 GMT

Answers to the most commonly asked questions about using this website are now posted in the Help section located at the bottom of the left-hand menu bar. Please consult the Help section related to your issue before contacting the Webmistress for assistance. We'll be adding new questions as they come in, so please check back for future updates!

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North Atlantic Region Observes AKA 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Of Service

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:24:07 GMT

On Sunday and Monday, January 15th and 16th, Alpha Kappa Alpha chapters across the country and abroad are expected to engage over 50,000 Sorors and volunteers in service to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We will make the observance of his birth and the 104th anniversary of our founding a Day On, Not a Day Off.

Please click here to view a complete list of the North Atlantic Region's 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Of Service Projects from Soror Wanda L. King, Chairman of the North Atlantic Regional Program Committee.

Cluster III Founders' Day Registration Open Until January 28, 2012

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:53:18 GMT

The sorors of Pi Kappa Omega Chapter invite you to join them as they host the 2012 Cluster III Founders' Day Celebration. The event will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 11 am at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 455 South Broadway, Tarrytown, New York, 10591.

The theme for the 2012 Luncheon is 'The Gift of Sisterhood, A Legacy of Service,' which will acknowledge the gifts and wonderful legacy our Founders have entrusted to us. This year we will be graced with words of wisdom from our 25th Supreme Basileus Norma Solomon White as the Keynote Speaker, a truly dynamic speaker. Being in the presence of Madame Former Supreme is an honor and will be a most memorable experience. There will be a PowerPoint presentation to showcase programs and activities of our local chapters that exemplify the 2012 Founders' Day theme. In addition, Cluster III will recognize individual chapter sorors who inspire their chapters to excel in Service to All Mankind.

The celebration will begin with the Rededication Ceremony at 11:00 am, followed by the Founders' Day Luncheon to commence at 12 noon and conclude at 3:00 pm. The contribution is $80.00 for Graduate Sorors and Guests, $65.00 for Undergraduate Sorors. The reccommended attire for the Founders' Day Celebration is all white dresses or skirt suits for sorors as is our custom in Cluster III. Sorors should be mindful there are no pants or hats for the Rededication Ceremony. The Luncheon will be open to guests; therefore, invite friends and family as you wish.

Please click here to download the full conference packet.

Online registration will be available until January 28, 2012. You may also complete a paper registration form with a chapter check, certified check or money order, which must be postmarked by January 28, 2012. There is an additional processing fee of $10.00 for each paper registration. PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NOTE: THERE IS NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION.

To register online, click here to access the online registration site. For general registration questions or technical support with the online registration system, please email cluster3foundersday2012@gmail.com. Messages will be returned within 24 hours. Please note that any soror or chapter that waits until near the registration deadline to leave a message runs the risk of not being able to register for Cluster III Founders' Day 2012.

Please join our Notable North Atlantic Regional Director, Soror Constance R. Pizarro and the sorors of Pi Kappa Omega on February 4 for our 2012 Founders' Day Celebration, as we celebrate the rich legacy of our Founders and the exceedingly bright future of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

Theta Omega Omega's Bernice Bennett Launches Genealogy Blogtalkradio Show

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:25:14 GMT

Soror Bernice Bennett of the Theta Omega Omega Chapter in Silver Spring, Maryland recently launched her own genealogy blogtalkradio show called "Research at the National Archives and Beyond."

Airing every Thursday night at 9 pm EST, the show focuses on encouraging individuals to research their family history. Guests include family historians, researchers and writers who share genealogical strategies and resources.

To tune into the latest edition, or to download earlier episodes of "Research at the National Archives and Beyond," please visit www.blogtalkradio.com/bernicebennett.