AKA MIP Exam 2 Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
When and where was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority founded? - Answer: Wednesday, January 15th 1908.
Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Why was Alpha Kappa Alpha founded? - Answer: Alpha kappa alpha was founded as an instrument to
make college experiences as meaningful and as valuable as possible in enhancing the capacity of college
trained women for significant self realization
Who was the moving spirit in the establishment of Alpha Kappa Alpha? - Answer: Ethel Hedgeman Lyle
By whom was she influenced? - Answer: Tremain Robinson and Elizabeth Appa Cook, schoolteachers
How are chapter program activities determined? - Answer: By the International Program Committee, as
defined by the Supreme Basileus
How many individuals were in the original group? Name and tell two facts about each person - Answer:
9
Ethel Hedgeman Lyle- Originator and "guiding light" of AKA. Taught music
Beulah Burke- Created organization name, motto, & Colors
Lililie Burke- co created motto and participated in organizing Xi Omega Chapter
Margaret Flagg Holmes- first constitution and bylaws committee & avid traveler
Marjorie Hill- First Ivy beyond the walk(died 1909) & Taught at Morgan College
Lucy Diggs Slowe- First President & drafted organization's constitution
, Marie Woolfolk Taylor- Celebrated 100th birthday with Gala party & graduated from Howard 1908
Anna Easter Brown- First Treasure of Alpha Chapter & taught 31 years in Rocky Mount, NC
Lavinia Norman- presides over the first ivy day celebration & first constitution and bylaws committee
Who was elected the first president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority? - Answer: Lucy Diggs Slowe
In February 1928, seven students were admitted into the sorority without initiation. List these
individuals. - Answer: Joanna Berry
Norma Boyd
Ethel Jones
Sara Meriweather
Alice Murray
Carrie Snowden
Harriet Terry
What does the designation "Ivy Beyond the Wall" signify? - Answer: Deceased soror
When was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated founded? - Answer: Wednesday, January 15, 1908
When was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated? - Answer: Wednesday, January 29, 1913
What programs have been developed to assist graduate members of Alpha Kappa Alpha? - Answer:
Fellowships, financial aid, job placement
When was the first international chapter set up? Where was it located? - Answer: 1948. Liberia
Complete Solutions Graded A+
When and where was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority founded? - Answer: Wednesday, January 15th 1908.
Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Why was Alpha Kappa Alpha founded? - Answer: Alpha kappa alpha was founded as an instrument to
make college experiences as meaningful and as valuable as possible in enhancing the capacity of college
trained women for significant self realization
Who was the moving spirit in the establishment of Alpha Kappa Alpha? - Answer: Ethel Hedgeman Lyle
By whom was she influenced? - Answer: Tremain Robinson and Elizabeth Appa Cook, schoolteachers
How are chapter program activities determined? - Answer: By the International Program Committee, as
defined by the Supreme Basileus
How many individuals were in the original group? Name and tell two facts about each person - Answer:
9
Ethel Hedgeman Lyle- Originator and "guiding light" of AKA. Taught music
Beulah Burke- Created organization name, motto, & Colors
Lililie Burke- co created motto and participated in organizing Xi Omega Chapter
Margaret Flagg Holmes- first constitution and bylaws committee & avid traveler
Marjorie Hill- First Ivy beyond the walk(died 1909) & Taught at Morgan College
Lucy Diggs Slowe- First President & drafted organization's constitution
, Marie Woolfolk Taylor- Celebrated 100th birthday with Gala party & graduated from Howard 1908
Anna Easter Brown- First Treasure of Alpha Chapter & taught 31 years in Rocky Mount, NC
Lavinia Norman- presides over the first ivy day celebration & first constitution and bylaws committee
Who was elected the first president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority? - Answer: Lucy Diggs Slowe
In February 1928, seven students were admitted into the sorority without initiation. List these
individuals. - Answer: Joanna Berry
Norma Boyd
Ethel Jones
Sara Meriweather
Alice Murray
Carrie Snowden
Harriet Terry
What does the designation "Ivy Beyond the Wall" signify? - Answer: Deceased soror
When was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated founded? - Answer: Wednesday, January 15, 1908
When was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated? - Answer: Wednesday, January 29, 1913
What programs have been developed to assist graduate members of Alpha Kappa Alpha? - Answer:
Fellowships, financial aid, job placement
When was the first international chapter set up? Where was it located? - Answer: 1948. Liberia
