50 R.E.I.G.N.Renascent Emeralds Invoking

Grandeur and NobilitySpring 2013

50 R.E.I.G.N.Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.,

Spring 2013

The MissionThe small group of women who organized the Sorority was conscious of a privileged position as college-trained women of color, just one generation removed from slavery. They were resolute that their college experiences should be as meaningful and productive as possible. Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded to apply that determination; however, its influence extends beyond campus quads and student interest. It has a legacy of service that deepens, rather than ends, with college graduation.

The goals of its program activities center on significant issues in families, communities, government halls and world assembly chambers. Its efforts constitute a priceless part of the global experience in the 21st century.

Since its founding over a century ago, Alpha Kappa Alpha’s mission has been to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of “Service to All Mankind.”

The Purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated is...

• To cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards

• To promote unity and friendship among college women

• To study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women

• To maintain a progressive interest in college life• To be of service to all mankind

Things You Should Know:- Alpha Chapter, Alpha Kappa

Alpha Sorority Incorporated was incorporated Wednesday, January 29, 1913. Nellie M. Quander concluded that as a sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha must continue to exist and become incorporated. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated was the first sorority for Black women in America, and the first to become incorporated.

- Alpha Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated was founded Wednesday, January 15, 1908, in the attic of Minor Hall at Howard University; becoming the FIRST NEGRO SORORITY.

- 20 Pearls stands for the founders and incorporators

•Salmon Pink: Womanliness and Femininity•Apple Green: Fertility and Fidelity•Motto: “By Culture and by Merit”

•Sorority Flower: Pink Tea Rose

•Ivy Leaf: Represents the ideals and aims of the Sorority (strength & endurance)

Things You Should Know

• International President 2010-2014 is Carolyn House Stewart• Name: Alpha Kappa Alpha—the first three letters of the three Greek words that form the Sorority’s motto• The Motto:

- “By Culture and By Merit” = Askosis Kai Axiosis

• Official house organ: Ivy Leaf magazine, first published 1921• Official Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois

The IVY center

Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Corporate Office

5656 S. Stony Island Avenue

Chicago, IL

4 membership standards4 membership standards• High scholarship• Leadership• Service• Exemplary character

Things You Should Know

Know the program initiatives…

“Global Leadership through Timeless Service”I. Emerging Young Leaders (EYL) Initiatives ~ This signature program will impact the lives of 10,000 girls

in grades 6 - 8 by providing leadership development, civic engagement, enhanced academic preparation and character building. The increasing demands of the twenty-first century mandate our youth to be better leaders at a younger age making smart choices with positive consequences.

II. Health Initiatives ~ These initiatives encourage personal fitness & healthy life styles. We will support organizations which advance access to treatment & coordinate awareness & advocacy campaigns to reduce health disparities, save lives & impact health related legislation. Co-sponsored health forums will address: diseases which disproportionately affect women & minorities, prevention & treatment options.

• A. Asthma Prevention & Management Initiative ~ This signature health program will benefit children & families enrolled in Head Start & Early Head Start programs. The goal is early diagnosis, treatment awareness & parental education & advocacy.

• B. Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability ~ This initiative, through community forums & activities, promotes strategies & awareness campaigns to encourage energy efficiency, conservation, eco-living, reforestation, urban gardening, education & empowerment of consumers with limited resources, “go green-living green” eco-tourism, opportunities for women owned businesses, environmental zones in urban communities & advocacy for & legislation related to public health & environmental justice

“Global Leadership through Timeless Service” cont…

III. Global Poverty ~ The goals for this initiative are to end hunger, preserve the environment and empower women. The program will provide food production skills and training in self-reliance through gifts of seeds, livestock and training in environmentally sound agriculture. Education in sustainable food practices will make women equal partners in ending poverty and hunger. Alpha Kappa Alpha will continue its membership and consultative status with UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization). We have global partners for self-help projects and awareness campaigns within the United States and abroad.

IV. Economic Security Initiative ~ This effort expands the current programs related to wealth building and allocation of resources, home ownership, estate planning, support and empowerment of female owned businesses and urban enterprise zones.

V. Social Justice and Human Rights Initiative ~ These initiatives will address gender equality issues including: human trafficking and domestic violence, services for children with incarcerated parents, youth aging out of foster care and children in homeless shelters. Voter empowerment; access to technology; training of parents as advocates for educational and health care needs of children and support of the arts will be emphasized.

VI. Internal Leadership Training for External Service Initiative ~ This initiative will afford Alpha Kappa Alpha members leadership training at all levels within the organization. It will serve as a catalyst for members to reach their fullest potential as skilled leaders in service to Alpha Kappa Alpha and other organizations and institutions.

Greek Alphabet

Definition of Discretiondis·cre·tion–noun 1.the power or right to decide or act according

to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice: It is entirely within my discretion whether I will go or stay. 2.the quality of being discreet, esp. with reference to one's own actions or speech; prudence or decorum: Throwing all discretion to the winds, he blurted out the truth. —Idiom 3.at discretion, at one's option or pleasure: They were allowed to work overtime at discretion. —Synonyms 2. judgment, wisdom, discrimination, sense.

dis·creet–adjective 1.judicious in one's conduct or speech, esp. with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect. 2.showing prudence and circumspection; decorous: a discreet silence. 3.modestly unobtrusive; unostentatious: a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace.

Poems-Time– ”To be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be late, and to be late

is unacceptable.”

-Discretion– ”Discretion, Discretion, Discretion…I must use it at all times,

because half the business I know, isn’t really mine…It is truly rude and disrespectful, to speak of things I do not know, so I must be certain everyday to let my judgment in my speech and actions show.”

-Excuses– ”Excuses, Excuses, Excuses…Excuses are tools of the

incompetent, they build bridges to nowhere, and monuments of nothingness, those who specialize in them seldom amount to anything.”

Founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated (in order)

Original Group Members• Ethel Hedgeman Lyle• Beulah Elizabeth Burke• Anna Easter Brown• Lillie Burke• Lavinia Norman• Lucy Diggs Slowe• Marjorie Hill• Margaret Flagg Holmes• Marie Wolfolk Taylor

Sophomores• Carrie Snowden • Harriet Josephine Terry• Alice P. Murray• Norma Elizabeth Boyd*• Joanna Berry Shields• Ethel Jones Mowbray*• Sarah Meriweather NutterIncorporators (where * is)• Nellie M. Quander* • Nellie Pratt Russell*• Minnie Beatrice Smith*• Julia E. Brooks*

• Ethel Hedgeman Lyle-guiding light & founder, the moving spirit

• Beulah Elizabeth Burke- selected the names & colors

• Anna Easter Brown- 1st Tamiouchus• Lillie Burke- helped Beulah formulate

motto• Lavinia Norman- constitution writer• Lucy Diggs Slowe- 1st Basileus &

constitution drafter• Marjorie Hill- 1st Ivy Beyond the Wall• Margaret Flagg Holmes- constitution

writer• Marie Wolfolk Taylor- 1st secretary

With the exception of Ethel, the original group of women was comprised of college seniors. To ensure the continuity of the organization, seven Class of 1910 honor students who had expressed interest were invited to join without initiation.

• Carrie Snowden • Harriet Josephine Terry• Alice P. Murray• Norma Elizabeth Boyd*• Joanna Berry Shields• Ethel Jones Mowbray*• Sarah Meriweather NutterNellie Quander was elected president in 1911. Under

her visionary leadership, Alpha Kappa Alpha initiated a dynamic plan of expansion. The first step of establishing a national body in perpetuity was taken in 1913 when Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority was legally incorporated.

• Nellie M. Quander* -1st Int’l president (1913-1919)

• Nellie Pratt Russell*• Minnie Beatrice Smith*• Julia E. Brooks*

Dominique Perkins01-A-13

• “B.O.U.R.N.E. SupremACEy”• C/0 2014• English, Political Science• Clinton, Maryland• HUSA Vice President• Former COAS Vice President• Member of Freshman Leadership Academy• Birthday February 1st • Annex Step Team• Former Undergrad Representative of WACA (Women as change

Agents)• interned at goldman sachs with Dominique james• Former HVM summer analyst at Goldman Sachs• Met Rev. Jesse Jackson at the Taste of Howard 2013• Dad is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi• Very close w/ her little who attends Howard now• her favorite color is pink• Canvased for Obama during the presidential election• Grandmother suffered from breast cancer• Catholic• Great aunt has been a nun for 50 years• Likes the laugh lil wayne does in his songs• Likes Taylor Swift, Drake, Lupe Fiasco• went to St. John’s High School• Stepped in 2013 Taste of Howard• Volunteeed for Erin Rigsby’s Undergraduate Trustee campaign• Erin Rigsby is her per (30-A-10)• Lives in East Towers• (301) 448-0716, dominiquecperkins@gmail.com• ACE: Kristin Johnson from VALIANT: 01-A-10

Faith Ayesha Broussard02-A-13

• “Artist Soul”• Architecture • c/o 2014• Grand Rapids, Michigan• wants to travel world to compare architecture• wants to own her own company• her mom works at Howard• Has a little sister• Was close with Omar Sykes• Likes art• has natural hair• Wants to travel the world to compare architecture• Did Annex Step Team• In CASCADE• 01-ZPhi-12 in Alpha Phi Omega (ace)• Mother went to Howard• Birthday October 9th

• Number from VALIANT is Elizabeth Hodge (2-A-10)• (810) 845-0737• ayesha.broussard@hotmail.com

Diamond Hanson03-A-13

• “Cendric Spirit”• Biology • Milwaukee, Wisconsin• Graduated 2013• Legacy• Member of LOQ• Her grandmothers name is Yvonne• Ran for Quad president her freshman year• Was an RA in the Quad• Started idfineme.com• Attended Ms. Carter Show World Tour• Her dad helped her get her business together • idfineme.com in 2007, jewelry & apparel business-inspired

by her life experiences to seek & inspire individuality• went to Bradley Tech High School• Aunt Is president of AKA, Carolyn House Stewart• likes Beyonce• Ran for Quad President Freshman year• has eaten at Ben’s Chili Bowl• Works at Morehouse School of Medicine• Grandmothers name is Yvonne• Birthday June 14th (Gemini)• (414) 943-0614• dhanson1491@gmail.com• Number from VALIANT is Shellese Shemwell: 03-A-10

Mallory Lambert04-A-13

• “Black Swan”• Mechanical Engineering• New Orleans, LA• Graduated 2013• Phi Sigma Pi• member of LOQ• participated in Elect Her Howard Win workshop as a

speaker• did not tell her parents she was running for a CEAS

position until after she won• likes watching the Hang Over• Participated in the Louisiana Club• listens to Maxwell• Is in Houston, TX working for Exxon Mobile• UGSA Representative 2012-2013• CEACS Council• Participated in Elect Her Howard Win workshop as a

speaker• Modeled in Springfest Fashion Show twice (2011-2012• Was on cover for flyer of Springfest Fashion show in

2011• mlambert522@gmail.com, (504) 458-4284• Number from VALIANT is Terricka Johnson: 04-A-10

Jasmin Hines05-A-13

• “Growing Pain”• Broadcast Journalism/ English• Chesapeake, VA• C/o 2014• NCSC• she is apart of Americas promise• Has tattoos• Youngest out of her family• Interned with CNN in summer 2013• has a big brother & nieces & nephews• involved with Circle K• Lived in Meridian her sophomore year• Works for the Spotlight Network• Was an RA in Cook• Interned at WAVY-TV 10• WHBC 96.3 Reporter• Virginia Club Historian• Birthday August 22nd

• (757) 729-2429• swizzieluv92@yahoo.com• Number from VALIANT is Mariah Perryman: 05-A-10

Jasmine Dailey06-A-13

• “Serenditity”• C/o 2014• 06-ZPhi-12 in Alpha Phi Omega • Maternal & Child Health & Biology• El Paso, Texas by way of St. Louis• Was RA in Meridian 2012-2013• CDC Undergraduate Public Health Scholars Program at

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention• Close with front, Jasmine Hines• Lives in UTC• Was Exec. Intern for HealtheFit• Health Ed intern at HU middle school• Worked at Washington Sports Club as front desk

associate• Knows how to speak Spanish• Went to El Dorado high school• Wants to attain a Master’s in Public Health• she is in LOQSC• Has a black Neon• Interned at Children’s Hospital• Likes to shop at Violet Boutique in Adams Morgan• (915) 497-2546• JasmineCDailey@gmail.com• Number from VALIANT Kindsey Young: 06-A-10

TaKera Boston07-A-13

• “Warrior of Attrition”• Broadcast Journalism• Baltimore, MD• C/o 2014• Bisonette• (443) 759-0210• One of the founders of the Baltimore Club• AKA Chapter president• School of C council• SOC Council Pageant coordinator 2012-2013• Loves her hometown• favorite color is red• she likes to wear bobs because they fit her face• loves beyonce• Very close with Taylor Faulkner• loves the water• VP of Bisonettes• Loves to give back• Knows how to sing• Likes fashion• 443-759-0210• Takera.boston@gmail.com• Birthday February 21st (Pisces)• Takera.boston@gmail.com• Number from VALIANT is Jazmine Garland: 07-A-10• Spec is Kristen Johnson

Victoria “Toree” Dillard08-A-13

• ”Perfect Timing”• HU Cheerleader• C/o 2015• Chemistry• Houston, TX• Intern with Blend Texas Children’s Hospital• 4.0 student• 6. interned at Blend Texas Children hospital• COAS Honor Student• made blue squad freshman year• Legacy• COAS Honors Program• Modeled for HU bookstore booklet• (832) 368-2121• toreedillard@rocketmail.com• Number from VALIANT Amanda Patterson: 08-

A-10

Kyra Riggins09-A-13

• “Veritas Et Aeqitas”• Indianapolis, Indiana• C/o 2014• Sports Medicine• Ladies of the Quad• Lives with LOQ sisters• played soccer• Legacy• her mom was chapter president• very athletic• Plays soccer- very athletic • Apart of Empowergirlz mentoring program

for 3 yrs• Alpha Legacy (mom was chapter

president)• (317) 752-9553• klriggins@sbcglobal.net• Natalie Ramsey: 09-A-10

Chelsie King10-A-13

• “Ivy Vine” or “Sweetest LOVE”• LOQ• C/o 2015• Finance major• Farmington Hills, Michigan• Singer• Loves Jasmine Sullivan• has a sister name Lauren• use to play basketball• Legacy• birthday in September• likes to sing jasmine Sullivan• just tried out for the voice• DTE Energy intern• Erin White’s baby LOQ number• (248) 703-4972• Chelsie.king@rocketmail.com• Number from VALIANT Kai Harris: 10-A-10

Kareth Harley11-A-13

• “madamoisE.L.L.E”• Finance Major• C/o 2014• Atlanta, GA• SOB Team- The Dream Team• Traveled to South Africa ( December 2012)• Natural• Jewels Incorporated• Jamaican decent• Rarely eats Mcdonalds• Went to Miami for birthday• has a godson named Benny• Best friend Jordan lives in ATL• Has bf whos a Que from Howard• traveled to china• Community service chair of the line• Close with Jasmine Matthews 36-A-13• Lives in Mozaics in MD• Birthday July 4th• Works at jewelry place in Georgetown• (404) 683-9348• Kareth.harley@gmail.com• Number from VALIANT is Jamilia Walker: 11-A-

10

Nya Rooks12-A-13• “Gift of Nefertiti”

• English/Education• 5th year senior• Teaches in a school• Queens, NY• birthday is june 6th

• likes Beyonce• plays candy crush• Teaches at a school• Has a boyfriend• doesn’t watch a lot of tv• Hates open cabin doors in the kitchen• likes to dance• went to Bayside High School• Mom passed away, took semester off from school• (718) 413-6883• Nyarooks@gmail.com• Number from VALIANT Victoria Fortune: 12-A-10• Tammie Sommons Spec

Rhea Camille Warren13-A-13

• “Rebelle”• C/o 2015• New Orleans, LA• Changed her major from PR to Legal Comm• Stayed on the 2 floor of Baldwin hall freshman year• dad lives in the DMV area• Eats Ramen noodles• Contributing writer for the hilltop• Got her phone stolen• freshman year roommate was Asia Allen• Wants to join Peace Corps• switched to school of C freshman year• Lived in Meridian• 504-610-3980• Rhea_camille73@yahoo.com• Latonya Brown (34-A-10) is her pers• Close with Erin Rigsby (30-A-10)• Number from VALIANT Amy Oyenuga: 13-A-10

Jazmine “Jibby” Brazier14-A-13

• ”Love Jones”• C/o 2014• Health Education• Atlanta, GA• Secretary of AKA• Nickname is Jibby• store model for Hollister• A member of the Georgia Club• Close with 24-A-13 and 25-A-13• NCNW• Chango• Stepped in 2013 Taste of Howard• Works at YMCA• Birthday November 19th • Spec is Latonya Brown (34-A-10)• Number from VALIANT Ashley

Spearman: 14-A-10

Marshele Bryant15-A-13

• “Serenity”• C/o 2014• Speaks Arabic• Has a dog• Chesapeake, VA• Has natural hair• Intern in the Office of the Vice

President at The White House• Birthday June 2nd (Gemini)• 757-572-5830• Mebryant14@gmail.com• Number from VALIANT Caroline

Snowden: 15-A-10

Tuedy Taylor Wilson16-A-13

• “Undeniably Resilient”• C/o 2015• Civil or Chemical Engineering• Ft. Lauderdale, FL• In the Engineering honors sorority• CEACS HUSA Senate• middle name is taylor• member of LOQSC• Birthday August 25th• 954-661-7041• Tuedy.wilson@gmail.com• Number from VALIANT Lanice Bynum:

16-A-10

Yariatou Camara17-A-13

• “Aviva Anwar”• 5th year senior• Was an RA in Annex• Psychology or Pre-Medicine• Very close with younger brother• Transferred from Minnesota • ASA• (763) 300-5546• Hadja_528@yahoo.com• Number from VALIANT is Aja Dawson:

17-A-10

Imani Redd18-A-13

• ”Abart Garde”• Fashion Design• C/o 2015• Elliott City, MD by way of Ohio• Works for a NY blog• 2012 Homecoming Fashion Show• Really good writer• Lives in Slowe Hall• went to Mt. Hebron High School• likes Lauryn Hill• worked for a blog• worked on the HU Homecoming Fashion

Show• Assistant Dance Instructor• 443-545-6145• Imani.redd@yahoo.com• Number from VALIANT Marlene Davis: 18-

A-10

Taylor Greene19-A-13

• “Mirror Mirror”• Graduated 2013• Sister is Sydney Greene 42-A-13• Arlington, Texas• Models at Hollister• NAACP E-Board• likes Harry Potter• watches BET• interests in Diversity First Network• Likes The Hangover• worked with fellowship of Christian athletes• Went to Lamar High School• Chango• Texas Club • International Business Society • 817-658-4494• taylorgreene521@yahoo.com• Number from VALIANT Lennika Bynum: 19-A-

10

Brittney Foxhall20-A-13

• “MISSion Complete”• International Business• Detroit, Michigan• Graduated 2013• HUSA President 2012-2013• Now working with kids in China• was on School of Business council• works hard (told story of getting grades up

to par in order to become a member of your organization)

• Traveled to South Africa• Johnson & Johnson Intern• *Keeper of History*• (202) 743-8555• Blfoxhall@gmail.com• Number from VALIANT Jasmyn Durham:

20-A-10• Spec is Janielle Christie (28-A-10)

Kristin Tellis21-A-13

• “Pearlescent Rose”• Legal Communications• St. Petersburg, FL• C/o 2014• #6 Phi Alpha Delta Spring 2012• Legacy• Annex Stroll team• Brough Elect Her to Howard• Best friend is Ms. Michigan• Took Pilates class with Jazmine Jeter (51-A-

10)• worked with HUSA• promoted the Student Leadership Training

Program• Former executive intern at target• (727) 636-1040• Tellis.kj_20@yahoo.com• Number from VALIANT Amecia Starks: 21-A-

10

Mignon Hemsley22-A-13

• “Infinite Masterpiece”• Broadcast Journalism• Washington, DC• C/o 2015• Recording Secretary of Campus Pals• Pal name is Mike Thyson• WHBC Radio Show• Freshman Leadership Academy 2010• Interested in Broadcast Journalism for

Sports• Studying abroad with AIFS in England

Spring 2014• 202-441-2491• Mignonhemsley@yahoo.com• Number from VALIANT Kristen Kier: 22-

A-10

Zenani Greenwell(pronounced Zananie)

23-A-13• “Natural Heir”• C/o 2015• Political Science/ African Amer. Studies• Illinois• Sings with RHC• Birthday April 19th

• worked at Amtrak as an intern• HU Community Choir• listens to Corinne Bailey Rae• likes love and basketball• Lived in Meridian• Worked at Wet Seal• Gospel Show Coordinator for EPIC

Homecoming 2013• 224-622-7382• Zenanirae@gmail.com• Number from VALIANT Brittney Butts:

23-A-10

Asha Bennett24-A-13

• “Fountain of Youth”• Clinical Lab Science• Jacksonville, FL• C/o 2014• Phi Delta Epsilon Int’l Medical Fraternity• Legacy• ran for 12th grade senator of her high

school• promoted birthday suit part 2• went to the inauguration for President

Obama• has skateboarded before• Student Ambassador• Birthday April 25• (404) 697- 3743• Ashabennett@gmail.com• Number from VALIANT Paige Mitchell-

Spears: 24-A-10

Alyson Pierce25-A-13

• “Archain ALLURE”• C/o 2014• Journalism• Student Ambassador• Was a Communications Intern for Girls

Inc.• has two sisters• she thinks that gold looks good on her• went to Henry W. Grady High School• supporter of the Bison Health

Experiment• Birthday February 3rd• (678) 787-6404• Alysonpierce3@yahoo.com• Stepped in 2013 Taste of Howard• Number from VALIANT Kimberly

Bunting: 25-A-10

Chelsea Samuel26-A-13

• “Bullet Proof”• Atlanta, GA• C/o 2015• Television/Media Production• Campus Pal• (404) 337-0710• Stepped in 2013 Taste of Howard• second VP of AKA• she was on the dream team• bestfriend with Mignon Hemsley (22-A-13) &

Morgan Rigsby (32-A-13)• just dyed her hair blond• She likes Owls• Likes shrimp quesidillas from Dulcineas• gets her hair done at kayla in New York• Really close with Morgan Rigsby (32-A-13)• 404-337-0710• Chelsea.samuel48@gmail.com• Number from VALIANT Euzahn Collins: 26-A-10

Kayla Staley27-A-13

• “Mona Lisa”• Harlem, NY• Broadcast Journalism• C/o 2015• she was on dream team• one of her bestfriends is a guy whose white• she adores Pam• Athletic (used to play volleyball & basksetball)• December 11• Used to be gymnast• Knows how to tumble• Favorite color is orange• In Annenburg Scholars (SOC honors program)• Apart of UGSA• was on the annex step team• lived in Annex freshman year• ASB New Orleans• Annex Step Team 2012• Number from VALIANT Shaina Ayers: 27-A-10

Danielle Douglas28-A-13

• “All-American Girl”• Graduated 2013• Health Education• Baltimore, Maryland• HU Track and Field Team• Golden Key• HU PEERS• was the Head coach of the grassroots project• she was a coach at paul public school• she is a teacher now• Nose ring• Works with kids• Intern with UNAIDS and The Grassroot Project• Birthday March 10th

• (410) 960- 0840• Danieedouglas09@yahoo.com• Number from VALIANT Janielle Christie: 28-A-

10

Raven-Simone Stewart29-A-13

• “The Verdict”• Graduated 2013-In nursing program at

HU• Miami, Florida• Secretary of Campus Pals• Boyfriend is Carlton from Society of

Collegiate Black Men• Birthday October 19 (Libra)• was in support of COAS Vision during

the election• has been to Disney World• has had box braids before• Stepped in 2013 Taste of Howard• (954) 648-9406• Sravensimone@yahoo.com• Number from VALIANT Nneka Witter:

29-A-10

Leovina Charles30-A-13

• “Heir to the Throne”• Brooklyn, NY• Musical Theatre-Graduated 2013• Miss COAS 2011-2012 &Miss Howard 2012-2013 w Chinedu Okpala• Ebony Campus Queens 2012• Natural hair, Haitian descent• COAS Honors Association, NY Club• National Society of Collegiate Scholars• Played Nala in Lion King play when she was younger• Enjoys dancing, singing, acting, drawing, painting, swimming,

scrapbooking, browsing fashion blogs, reading, writing music & writing poetry

• her favorite color is purple• she wants to open up a performing arts school in Haiti• Jewels, Inc.• Entertainment law, education & theater• she really loves Italian food, cranberry juice• she went Mclaudia high school• she likes action movies• Works at Bloomingdales in Burberry section in NY• Worked at Victoria Secrets in high school, Worked at Ralph Lauren in

Georgetown• Birthday June 11, GEMINI• Pers is Ashley Spearman• She’s a pearl• Auditioned for Shakespeare Play in Aug. 2013• (917) 518- 4752, Leovina.charles@gmail.com• Number from VALIANT is Erin Rigsby: 30-A-10

Jeannie Roberts31-A-13

• “Heart of a Champion”• C/o 2015• Brooklyn, NY • Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda• Likes to do hair• favorite color is pink• went to Clara Barton High• Likes the Notebook• Miss Black & Gold Pageant 2013,

contestant #2• Sister is Patricia Roberts off of REFINED• Modeled for HU Bookstore booklet 2013• Works at Matchbox in Capital Hill &

Express in Union Station• 646-361-1094• Jeannieroberts03@gmail.com• Number from VALIANT Dominiece

Johnson: 31-A-10

Morgan Rigsby32-A-13

• “Commander in Chief”• Psychology• C/o 2015• Baltimore, Maryland• Campus pal• Was in Ms. Annex Pageant• Executive Secretary for COAS 2013-2014 • she was in the miss annex president• bestfriends w/ Chelsea Samuels 26-A-13• roomed with Kayla Staley in the summer• Sister is Erin Rigsby (30-A-2010)• Dominiece Johnson is her spec (31-A-10)• Takes tae-kwon-do class fall 2013• Birthday August 1st• Number from VALIANT Allison Knox: 32-A-10• 410-948-2641• Morgandrigsby@gmail.com• Stepped in 2013 Taste of Howard

Chibuzo Opara33-A-13

• Biology Major (Pre Medicine)• Graduated 2013• Ewing, NJ• Malika Michaud is her pers (49-A-10)• 609-858-3620• Birthday July 15th• Chibuzo.n.opara@gmail.com• Number from VALIANT is Adrienne

Wheeler 33-A-10

Yanique Richards34-A-13

• “Poetic Justice”• C/o 2014• Broadcast Journalism Major• Political Science Minor• Queens, NY• HU Association of Black Journalists Recipient• Did WHBC News Team and Programming Team• Carol Jenkins Young Journalist Award• Grandfather is Ras Michael• http://yanirich.tumblr.com/• One of the coordinators for 2013 Springfest Trunk Show • Coordinated Deaf Jam• Doesn’t like to sleep with lights on• Does weaves• Writes poetry• Free spirit• Allergic to kiwi,apples,shrimp & fresh cherries• Loves fashion• Does make up really well• Birthday March 3rd • (347) 229-7692• Richardsyani@gmail.com• Number from VALIANT Latonya Brown: 34-A-10• Pers is Victoria Fortune • Spec is Kristen Kier & Mariah Perryman

Phyllis Snowden35-A-13

• “Ultimate Akalade”• Nursing • Graduated 2013• Baltimore, Maryland• Went to school in Pennsylvania• Drives a red 2 door car ?• Has a boyfriend• Works at Georgetown Hospital• (918) 407-9142• Kai Harri (10-A-10) Felicia Cordy (56-A-10) &

Latonya Brown (34-A-10) are her spec • Number from VALIANT Shatira Gilmore: 35-A-10

Jasmin Matthews36-A-13

• “Rare Breed”• C/o 2014• Nursing• Detroit, MI• Sister is Jennifer Matthews (30-A-07)• Homecoming Steering Committee PRESTIGE

2012 (Step Show Coordinator) • Homecoming Steering Committee EPIC 2013

(Vice Chair)• October 10th• Has a dog• 313-550-0948• Matthews.jasmin@gmail.com• Number from VALIANT Jessica Maddox: 36-A-10• Spec is Eboni Robinson (39-A-10)

Ariel Powell37-A-13

• “Princess of Monaco”• Atlanta, GA• C/o 2014• International Business• Miss Freshman 2010-2011• Was in School of Business Pageant• Is a united Methodist• One of her favorite quotes is from

Common• likes Ariel the Disney Movie• Still with her bf since freshman yr,

DeForest• Lives off campus, loves her house• Birthday July 30th (LEO)• (770) 639-4936• Arielp2009@gmail.com• Pers is Amanda Patterson (8-A-10)• Number from VALIANT is Carmyn Robey:

37-A-10

Jai Dungey38-A-13• “Concrete R.O.S.E.”

• Biology (Pre-Med)• Medford, NJ• 5th year Senior• Wants to be a surgeon• Great artist• RA in Meridian• Native American • Mother is Blackfoot • Father is Cherokee• she is an artist• Artist (IG:@ArtisticallyLit)• went to Shawnee High School• She’s Baptist• wants to be a surgeon• likes the Diner in Adams Morgan• Birthday August 7th • 201-753-1811• Jai.dungey@yahoo.com• Charity Jackson is pers• Number from VALIANT is Ashley Cosby: 38-A-10

Ashlee Thomas39-A-13

• “Queen of Hearts”• Buffalo, NY• Nutritional Science, Pre-Dental• Graduated 2013• Miss Howard 2011-2012• July 14th • did SNDEP Columbia• Goes to U of Maryland, School of Dentistry• roomates with Leovina Charles• she adores her little brother• Likes Jamaican food, sweet mangos & Jambalaya• she is really close to her father• (716) 860-4238• Athomas714@gmail.com• SMDEP Columbia• Boyfriend is Kappa Josh Campbell• Pers is Janielle Christie (28-A-10) and Alleson

Knox (32-A-10)• Number from VALIANT Eboni Robinson: 39-A-10

Khadijah Nimrod40-A-13

• “The SociaLITE”• International Business• Brooklyn, NY• Graduated 2013• bestfriend ayosemi simmons• October 10th

• Did Alternative spring break in New Orleans• interned with Craig Melvin at mbc and gave an

election reaction• worked at Ralph Lauren in Georgetown• Was President of Campus Pals 2012-2013• Was an RA in the Quad• Stepped in Paris Fashion week at Rick Owens show in

2013 #SS14• Spec is Euzahn Collins (26-A-10)• *Keeper of the Spirit*• Springfest Coordinator• ASB New Orleans 2012• (917) 916-3554• Khadijahnimrod@gmail.com• Number from VALIANT is Brittany House: 40-A-10

Dominique James41-A-13

• “Highly Favored”• Graduated in 2013• Telecommunications Management• Dallas, TX• Miss School of Communications

2011-2012• interned at Goldman Sachs w/

Dominique Perkins• Was Circle K President• Lived in UTC• Birthday June 21st

• (214) 517-5491• Dominiquemcjames@yahoo.com• Natural hair• Pers is Xzania White -45-A-10• Number from VALIANT is Kara

Singleton: 41-A-10

Sydney Greene42-A-13

• “Xenon”• Biology• C/o 2015• Arlington, TX• Legacy• Sister is Taylor Greene 19-A-13• she volunteered at HBCU Inauguaral gala• Went to Lamar High School• Has eaten at Eatonville restaurant• Friends with Jasmine Heart who is a Delta• Good at Writing• Friends with Micah Gabriel (A Bisonette &

a Delta)• 817-689-6566• Gogreene92@yahoo.com• Number from VALIANT is Angela Miller:

42-A-10

Imani Tibbs43-A-13

• “Russian Roulette”• Journalism/Photography minor• C/o 2015• Beachwood, Ohio• Homecoming Fashion Show Model• bestfriends with kylie steward• knows Spanish • likes Lauryn Hill• likes Love and Basketball & The Notebook• likes SpongeBob square pants• knows French• Lived in Meridian• Used to be style guru for Fashionista• 216-210-5698• Imanitibbs@gmail.com• Malika Michaud spec (49-A-10) • Number from VALIANT Sidalia Reed: 43-A-

10

Ryan Cheatham-Jackson44-A-13

• “No fear of Flying”• Biology (Pre Medicine)• C/o 2015• PG County, Maryland• Ran for Miss Slowe Hall• Lived in Slowe• Uses rollers in her hair sometimes• Ran for Miss Slowe• Cousin is a Delta• Birthday July 21st • 301-938-0082• Ryancheathamjackson@yahoo.com• Number from VALIANT is Devin

Cromartie: 44-A-10

Sarah Holloway45-A-13

• “Double Helix”• C/o 2015• Biology Major• Virginia Beach• Meridian Stroll Team• close friends with Sandra who works

in the c store• 757-803-7856• Haras4729@yahoo.com• Number from VALIANT is Xzania

White: 45-A-10

Taylor Alexandra Faulkner46-A-13• “Belladona”

• Legal Communications• C/o 2014• Bowie, MD• Bisonette• Best friends w/ TaKera Boston 5-A-13• Legacy• went to Bishop Mcnamara high school • she works for the TLC network• she is a public relations and legal communications

majornamed after soap opera star• interned w/ Discovery for 2 yrs• President of bisonettes• skilled in titrix• Vice President of AKA• Birthday January 18th • (240) 505- 5946• Taylor.faulkner18@gmail.com• Number from VALIANT is Jasmine Peele: 46-A-10• Pers is Janielle Christie (28-A-10)

Kayla Taylor47-A-13

• “Incessant P.E.A.R.L”• C/o 2015• Indianapolis or Indianapolis, Indiana• Political Science with a concentration in Public

Policy and a minor in Economics• Interested in attending law school• wants to go to law school• Passionate about mental health and education

advocacy• interned at Indianapolis recording newspaper• CPR certified• speaks German and Spanish• Wants to work at a non-profit organization, the

state department, or serve in house council • Legacy Scholarship• 317-289-6560• Kaylataylor2011@yahoo.com• Number from VALIANT is Tammie Sommons: 47-

A-10

Kelley Butler48-A-13

• “Art of Prestige”• Los Angeles, CA• Biology (pre-med) Major/ Spanish Minor• C/o 2015• Phi Delta Epsilon VP of Recruitment• Legacy• Younger Twin Bro is Jordan Butler #12 Kappa 2013• Research intern at university of Tennessee• Works at DSW in Columbia Heights• Went to all girls HS• Natural hair• Was Manager of the Women’s Volleyball Team, played

freshman yr• Had braces but now has a permanent retainer • Can mimic accents, does good british accent• Very descriptive & dramatic when telling stories• Doesn’t have any tattoos• Wants to go to med school in Cali• Walked in homecoming fashion show last yr, mom came to

see her• Had a lot of game systems, prefers Mario games over sports

games• Capstone Scholarship/ COAS Honors Program• (310) 692-0528• Kelleyabutler@yahoo.com• Number from VALIANT is Miracle Hallman: 48-A-10• Spec is Ashley Spearman

Anasia Stinson49-A-13

• “Appetite for Distruction”• Health Management• Los Angeles, CA• C/o 2014• HU Softball Team, number 8• Birthday November 16• Wants to go to Grad school in the area, possibly

VSU• Legacy• Went to Westchester highschool• Doesn’t like spicy food but will eat a spicy chicken

sandwich from McDonald’s• Favorite cereal is lucky charms• Doesn’t believe in calling elders by 1st name• loves broadway• loves candles• loves in and out burger, and sushu• 5 ft, 7 in tall• Taking Accounting this semester• 323-539-4041• A.stinson@ymail.com• Pers is Euzahn Collins 26-A-10• Number from VALIANT is Malika Michaud: 49-A-10

Erica Parker50-A-13

• “Pakasso”• Architecture Major• C/o 2015• Model in Homecoming Fashion show• Lives in Cook Hall• National Organization of Minority Architects• Howard University Robotics Organization• CEACS Student Council 2011 Secretary• California• specialize in design• Little sister passed away• interns at studios architecture• intern at Nordstrom as brass plum/ sales• she is skilled in adobe creative link• Used to work at LOVE nightclub• autotab and charoart• (213) 444-9518• Erica.parker1992@gmail.com• Pers is Nneka Witter (29-A-10)• TAIL: Taylor Aldridge 62-A-10

Alpha Chapter Lineage• Spring 1965 - "The Incomparable 25"• Spring 1966 - "The Invincible 28"• Spring 1967 - Tareyton 33• Spring 1968 - Incessant 33• Spring 1969 - Approximately 25• Spring 1970 - Esoteric 28• Spring 1973 - Seldom Seen 19• Spring 1974- Super-Fine 9+9• Spring 1975 - Where Have You Been 10+10• Spring 1976 - Sweet Sixteen (Late Great 8 Plus 8)• Spring 1977- 30 Pearls for 30 Girls• Spring 1978 – The Foxy and Fine 49• Spring 1979 – Tenaciously Entwined 29• Spring 1981- Portentous Twist of 46• Spring 1982- 33 Prisms of A Flame Rekindled• Spring 1983- 22 Gifts Perpetuating an Eternal

Dream• Spring 1984- 26 Imprescriptive Facets of Perfection• Spring 1986- 38 Jewels of Iridescent Splendor• Spring 1987- 33 Quintessential Gems of Grandeur

• Spring 1988- 35 Survivors of An Interrupted Dream

• Spring 1990- 53 Diamonds of Infinite Strength• Spring 1994- 128 Daughters of A New Dawn• Spring 1996- 52 Jewels of Pearlescent Perfection• Spring 1998- 47 Emeralds of Ninety Virtuous

Years (E.N.V.Y.)• Spring 2000- 61 Exemplary Ladies In A

Triumphant Era (E.L.I.T.E.)• Spring 2001- 54 Destined Invincible Visions

Yearning For Noble Existence (D.I.V.Y.N.E.)• Spring 2005- 137 Pearls of Resplendency

Illuminating the Virtues of Yesteryear (P.R.I.V.Y.)• Spring 2007- 92 Rare Emeralds Flawlessly

Illuminating Necessary Elements of Distinction (R.E.F.I.N.E.D.)

• Spring 2009- Pristine Reflections of Optimum Devotion Inheriting the Grace of Yore (P.R.O.D.I.G.Y.)

• Spring 2010- 62 Virtues Ascending to a Legacy Inheriting Another Noble Triumph (V.A.L.I.A.N.T.)

• Spring 2013- 50 Renascent Emeralds Invoking Grandeur and Nobility (R.E.I.G.N)