Greetings Sorors,

Happy Founder’s Day, Happy 6th Anniversary

Chartering Psi Kappa Omega Chapter, Happy

Valentine’s Day, Happy Black History Month, and

Happy Healthy Heart Awareness!

Time waits for no one. Where has the time gone? When you are

enjoying yourself and surrounded by a wonderful sisterhood doing

philanthropic work, you forget how fast time flies. We have had a

very active and productive month.

As part of our monthly activities and in celebration of our

illustrious founders, we attended Lewis Chapel African Methodist

Episcopal Church on February 15, 2015. Psi Kappa Omega made a

monetary donation towards Lewis Chapel African Methodist

Episcopal Church’s scholarship fund. After sisterly fellowship and

devotion at church, we spent the remainder of the day at the home of Soror Vivian Davis, where

we were serve a scrumptious dinner prepared by Sorors Mae Ola Dunklin and Vivian Davis.

The “Go Red Committee” and the “Sisterly Relations Committee” sparked excitement amongst

our chapter by coordinating numerous activities during the month of February. We temporarily

changed our attire from PINK to RED and adorned it with a red dress lapel pin sponsored by

the American Heart Association. We invited our friends, family, and community to join us in the

support of Red Heart Health Awareness by wearing RED on February 6, 2015, and encouraging

them to participate in Healthy Heart Awareness by encouraging healthy recipes and workout tips

to promote healthy heart awareness.

Our Sister Relation Committee combined an evening of dining and exercise. We spent an evening

at Finley’s Restaurant in Battle Creek, Michigan followed by an outing of bowling at Nottke’s. It

was a wonderful time of bonding. We are eagerly looking forward to the next Sister Relation

Activity.

As we enter into the month of March, we prepare for the approaching 84th Great Lakes Regional

Conference in April. We have nine Sorors registered to attend. Don’t forget to check the 2015

Great Lakes Regional Conference packing checklist. Sorors, thanks for the support and

involvement in the February activities.

Sisterly Love,

Soror Mae Ola

Message From The Basileus Basileus Mae Ola Dunklin 1st Anti-Basileus Michelle Moore Grammateus Cheryl Emanuel Anti- Grammatues Tiffany Nunnally Pecunious Grammateus Burton Foster Anti-Pecunious Grammateus Toni McClenney Tamiouchos Chandra Youngblood Parliamentarian Cortaa Robinson Epsiloleus Shirley McKinney Philacter Cortaa Robinson Chaplain Grindl Williams Ivy Leaf Reporter Dr. Brandi Odom Historian Dr. Joyce Brown Hodegos Grindl Williams

Inside this issue of “The Pretty Pearl”:

Message From The Basileus

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Nurturing Our Ivy: Featured Soror of the Month

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Nurturing Our Ivy: Accomplishments , Awards , & Condolences

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Supreme in Service: Community Impact

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HBCU College Spotlight

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Sisterly Relations 8-18

ΨΚΩ Officers 2015 19-20

Calendar of Events 21

February 2015 Volume 1, Issue 2

ΨΚΩ Officers (2015-2016)

Mae Ola Dunklin

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Soror Vivian Davis is a retired Director of Guidance and Counseling

from the Albion Public School System. She was privately adopted at age

3 weeks and grew up in Douglas, Georgia in a

household of Reverend James and Lola Aycox, both

deceased. Mrs. Davis has maintained close contact with

her biological family and is one of ten offspring of

Gladys Tillman Mitchell of Douglas, GA.

Mrs. Davis is married to Mr. Arthur Davis and has 10

siblings, 2 children (Arthian Davis of Atlanta, GA and

Adrian Davis of Novi, MI), and 3 grandchildren

(Jorden, Logan, Christian). Mrs. Davis is a graduate of

Fort Valley State University (HBCU), Case Western

Reserve University, and Western Michigan University,

where she received her Bachelors of Arts in Sociology,

Masters of Science in Social Administration, and

Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology,

respectively.

Mrs. Davis is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha

Sorority, Inc. initiated November 20, 1970 at Fort Valley State

University in Fort Valley, Georgia. As part of her “service to all

mankind”, Mrs. Davis has had the opportunity to serve as a Delegate to

Great Lakes Regional Conference in 2013 to represent Psi Kappa Omega

Chapter and has served as the Psi Kappa Omega’s Ivy Leaf Reporter.

Additionally, Mrs. Davis has served on numerous committees within the

Psi Kappa Omega Chapter including the Scholarship, Membership, and

Jazz Brunch Committees.

Amongst Mrs. Davis’ numerous accomplishments, she has served in

multiple leadership roles professionally and within the community

including:

President, Michigan Counseling Association

Michigan Education Association Board of Directors

National Education Association Board of

Directors

National Education Association Human and Civil

Rights Department Cadre Leader

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher

Education Board of Examiners

Michigan Department of Education Professional

Standards Commission

President, Albion Education Association

Albion Public Schools Board of Education President

President, Calhoun County Michigan Education

Association

Additionally Mrs. Davis is the proud recipient of the

multiple awards including:

Educator of the Delta Kappa Gamma International

Outstanding Counselor of the Year

Golden Apple Award for Educational Leadership –

Western Michigan University

Outstanding Service Aware - Albion Branch NAACP

Parent of the Year - Inroads Corporation

Outstanding Educator Award - Albion Branch

NAACP

Mrs. Davis enjoys traveling (esp. cruising), reading, maintaining active

involvement with Psi Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha

Sorority, Inc. and the National Education Association, as well as Home

Decorating.

Mrs. Davis life is exemplified by her actions and how she treats others

and she believes, “ Success is to be measured not so much by the position

that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which one has overcome

while trying to succeed.” (Booker T. Washington).

We are proud to have Mrs. Davis named as Psi Kappa Omega’s Featured

Soror of the Month.

Nurturing Our Ivy: Featured Soror of the Month

Vivian Davis

Nurturing Our Ivy: Accomplishments , Awards , & Condolences

Accomplishments Soror Vivian Davis- Soror Vivian Davis recently presented a workshop on Understanding Diversity at the 2014-2015 Minority and Women’s Leadership Training Conference West, Hilton Palacio del Rio, San Antonio, Texas. The theme of the conference was “Organize, Educate, and Lead”. The workshop consisted of an interactive process that helped participants better understand the language and imagery of diversity in light of America’s changing demographics and the importance of addressing the issue of diversity in the

National Education Association’s history and philosophy. Congratulations on your accomplishment. Condolences Soror Mae Ola Dunklin - Condolences to Soror Mae Ola Dunklin and family as her brother-in-law passed January 25, 2015. May our thoughts and prayers be with the Dunklin family during this time of bereavement.

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Supreme in Service-Community Impact: Psi Kappa Omega Chapter-Scholarship Award

The Psi Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is happy to offer two $500

academic scholarships to deserving high school seniors in the Battle Creek and Albion areas.

Please contact Dr. Joyce Brown for more information at: JoyceBrown.ods@att.net. Complete

applications must be received by Tuesday, March 31, 2015.

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Supreme in Service-Black History Month: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Spotlight

Founded: January 15, 1908 at Howard University, Washington, DC

Incorporated: January 29, 1913

Motto: “By Culture and By Merit”

Symbol: Ivy Leaf

Flower: Pink Tea Rose

Colors: Salmon Pink and Apple Green

Official house organ: Ivy Leaf magazine, first published 1921

Confined to what she called “a small circumscribed life” in the segregated and male-dominated milieu that characterized

the early 1900s, Howard University co-ed Ethel Hedgeman dreamed of creating a support network for women with like

minds coming together for mutual uplift, and coalescing their talents and strengths for the benefit of others. In 1908, her

vision crystallized as Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first Negro Greek-letter sorority. Five years later (1913), lead incorporator

Nellie Quander ensured Alpha Kappa Alpha’s perpetuity through incorporation in the District of Columbia.

Together with eight other coeds at the mecca for Negro education, Hedgeman crafted a design that not only fostered

interaction, stimulation, and ethical growth among members; but also provided hope for the masses. From the core

group of nine at Howard, AKA has grown into a force of more than 280,000 collegiate members and alumnae,

constituting more than 980 chapters in 42 states, the District of Columbia, the US Virgin Islands, the Bahamas,

Germany, Africa, South Korea, Japan, Canada, and on the continent of Africa.

Because they believed that Negro college women represented “the highest—more education, more enlightenment, and

more of almost everything that the great mass of Negroes never had" — Hedgeman and her cohorts worked to honor

what she called “an everlasting debt to raise them (Negroes) up and to make them better.” For more than a century, the

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sisterhood has fulfilled that obligation by becoming an indomitable force for good in their

communities, state, nation, and the world.

The Alpha Kappa Alpha program today still reflects the communal consciousness steeped in the AKA tradition and

embodied in AKA’s credo, “To be supreme in service to all mankind.” Cultural awareness and social advocacy marked

Alpha Kappa Alpha’s infancy, but within one year (1914) of acquiring corporate status, AKA had also made its mark on

education, establishing a scholarship award. The programming was a prelude to the thousands of pioneering and

enduring initiatives that eventually defined the Alpha Kappa Alpha brand.

Through the years, Alpha Kappa Alpha has used the Sisterhood as a grand lever to raise the status of African-Americans,

particularly girls and women. AKA has enriched minds and encouraged life-long learning; provided aid for the poor, the

sick, and underserved; initiated social action to advance human and civil rights; worked collaboratively with other groups

to maximize outreach on progressive endeavors; and continually produced leaders to continue its credo of service.

Guided by twenty-nine international presidents from Nellie M. Quander (1913-1919) to Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson

(2014-2018), with reinforcement from a professional headquarters staff since 1949; AKA’s corps of volunteers has

instituted groundbreaking social action initiatives and social service programs that have transformed communities for

the better— continually emitting progress in cities, states, the nation, and the world.

Sources: © 2014 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

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Supreme in Service-Black History Month: Notable Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

The members of Alpha Kappa Sorority come from diverse backgrounds and are known for a variety of

contributions. Maya Angelou is a world-famous poet, author, and filmmaker. Coretta Scott King was the wife

of Martin Luther King, the most prominent 20th Century civil rights activist. Rosa Parks is generally

considered the mother of the civil rights movement. Most recently, Michelle Obama, an honorary member,

has become first African American First Lady in US history.

Sources: Daniel Soyer, "Fraternities and Sororities," Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History (New York: Macmillan Library

Reference, 1996). Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, 2009, http://www.aka1908.com/events/. Fox, Lauren , Madame Noire., Happy Founder’s Day Famous AKA Members

You Should Know. 1/15/14.

Maya Angelou The historical poet and author has penned seven autobiographies, three books of essays

and several books of poetry. She is best known for her work, I Know Why The Caged

Bird Sings. Angelou is also the first black woman to write a screenplay; her play Geor-

gia, Georgia was produced by a Swedish film company and filmed in Sweden. Ange-

lou is also an actress and producer.

Loretta Devine Loretta Devine has appeared in several films such as, Waiting To Exhale, The Preach-

er’s Wife, Jumping the Broom and For Colored Girls to name a few. She has won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her work

on Grey’s Anatomy.

Alicia Keys Alicia Keys is the co-founder and Global Ambassador of her non-profit organization,

Keep a Child Alive. The organization provides medicine to families and HIV and AIDS

in Africa. Besides making musical strides, Keys invests in providing care for children

who are have or have been affected by the AIDS/HIV epidemic.

Phylicia Rashad Known for her iconic role as Clair Huxtable from The Cosby Show, Phylicia Rashad is

the first African-American actress to win a Tony Award. She also earned a NAACP Im-

age award for Outstanding Actress in a television movie.

Gladys Knight Known as the “Empress Of Soul,” Gladys Knight is a legendary singer, actress, busi-

nesswoman, humanitarian and author. She received an honorary doctorate in Performing

arts from Shaw University. She has supported causes such as the American Foundation

for AIDS Research and the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes.

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Supreme in Service-Black History Month: Notable Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Sources: Daniel Soyer, "Fraternities and Sororities," Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History (New York: Macmillan Library Reference, 1996). Alpha Kappa Alpha

Sorority, Incorporated, 2009, http://www.aka1908.com/events/. Fox, Lauren , Madame Noire., Happy Founder’s Day Famous AKA Members You Should Know. 1/15/14.

Jada Pinkett Smith Jada Pinkett Smith is the wife of Will Smith and the co-founder of the Will and Jada

Smith Family Foundation. The charity focuses on inner-city youth and family. They

also partner with YouthBuild and the Lupus Foundation of America.

Lynn Whitfield The actress has won several awards for her performances. She is well known for A Thin

Line Between Love And Hate, Eve’s Bayou and Madea Family Reunion, and nabbed an

Emmy for her portrayal of Josephine Baker.

Wanda Skyes Wanda Skyes is an American writer, comedian and actress. She earned an Emmy for her

writing on The Chris Rock Show. In 2009 she had her own show that premiered on Fox

and has appeared on several movies. She has done work for everyone from GLAAD to

the American Cancer Society and the Alliance For Children’s Rights.

Vanessa Bell Calloway Calloway made her film debut in Coming to America. She also was featured in What’s

Love Got To Do With It and Crimson Tide. She obtained a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from

Ohio University, where she became an AKA.

Toni Braxton Toni Braxton has sold 66 million records worldwide. The singer has lupus and a son

with autism. She is actively involved with organizations like Autism Speaks, that devel-

op research on autism. Braxton has also done work for Lupus LA and the Children’s

Cancer & Blood Foundation

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Supreme in Service-Black History Month: Notable Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Sources: Daniel Soyer, "Fraternities and Sororities," Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History (New York: Macmillan Library Reference, 1996). Alpha Kappa Alpha

Sorority, Incorporated, 2009, http://www.aka1908.com/events/. Fox, Lauren , Madame Noire., Happy Founder’s Day Famous AKA Members You Should Know. 1/15/14.

Toni Morrison Toni Morrison’s books, especially The Bluest Eye, Sula and Beloved, are nationally

acclaimed. When she is not writing, she teaches, including past work at Princeton and

establishing a residency at Oberlin College.

Edwidge Danticat Edwidge Danticat is a writer known for her work that sheds light on Haitian culture. Her

writing also revolves around the dynamic between mothers and daughters. She is an ad-

vocate for Haitians who are undocumented in the Dominican Republic and speaks open-

ly about issues affecting the Haitian people.

Iyanla Vanzant The life coach is an acclaimed author and, of course, a television personality. Vanzant

received her start in the entertainment industry through Oprah and is known for her pop-

ular show, Iyanla: Fix My Life. Vanzant is also a member of the 2008 Red Cross Na-

tional Celebrity Cabinet.

Ntozake Shange Ntozake Shange is an American playwright and poet. Her famous book, For Colored

Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf was turned into a mov-

ie in 2010.

Sonia Sanchez Activist, poet and professor Sonia Sanchez is one of the pioneers of producing literature

geared towards discussing black feminism, and has written more than a dozen critically

acclaimed works of poetry.

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Lane College is a four-year, historically black college

associated with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church,

located in Jackson, Tennessee, just northeast of the

downtown area. It is primarily a liberal arts institution.

Lane College was founded in 1882 by the Colored

Methodist Episcopal (C.M.E.) Church in America as the

“C.M.E. High School” and named after Methodist Bishop

Isaac Lane who co-founded the school. For $240, Bishop

Lane of what is now known as The Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church, purchased the

first four acres of land to be used for the new school, and they were located in the eastern part of

Jackson, Tennessee. What began as CME High School became Lane Institute in 1884 and then

Lane College in 1896. Planning for the school had begun in 1878, but the school's establishment

was delayed by a yellow fever epidemic in the region in 1878. Its primary purpose was the

education of newly freed slaves, and the original curriculum focused on the preparation of

"teachers and preachers”.

Lane College’s 130th year is marked by enormous growth, but also the upholding of its mission to

serve the disadvantaged. From its humble beginnings, Lane College has been a source of

inspiration for countless numbers of youth and adults throughout this nation. Today, it stands as

a symbol of Christian education for persons of all faiths, creeds, colors, and nationalities.

Psi Kappa Omega’s Graduate of Lane College: Soror Shirley McKinney

AKA Initiation: Beta Chi Chapter, 1960

HBCU College Spotlight: Lane College

Sisterly Relations: Psi Kappa Omega Birthday’s & AKA Anniversary's

AKA Anniversary’s

March 12, 1971 Susan Diane Storey

April 5, 1992 Paula Renee Langston-

Ware April 15, 1960

Shirley J. McKinney April 26, 1968

Mae Ola Dunklin

Birthday’s

January 11th Mae Ola Dunklin

February 2nd Shirley J. McKinney

March None

April None

Motto Esse Non Videri

Established 1882

Type Private, HBCU

Affiliation Christian Methodist

Episcopal Church

President Dr. Logan C. Hampton

Students 2,000

Location Jackson, Tennessee

Campus Urban, 25 acres

Colors Cardinal and Royal Blue

Athletics NCAA Division II

Nickname Dragons

Affiliations Southern Intercollegiate

Athletic Conference

Website www.lanecollege.edu

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Supreme in Service-Community Impact: “Pink Goes Red” Supporting the American Heart Association

Go Red for Women, a national movement led by the American Heart Association,

raises awareness to save the lives of our mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends from

heart disease. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Psi Kappa Omega Chapter shared

information to raise awareness in the Battle Creek & Albion, Michigan communities.

Go Red Committee:

Michelle Moore

Chandra Youngblood

Cheryl Emmanuel

Grindl Williams

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Supreme in Service-Community Impact: “Pink Goes Red” Supporting the American Heart Association

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Supreme in Service-Community Impact: “Pink Goes Red” Supporting the American Heart Association

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Supreme in Service-Community Impact: “Pink Goes Red” Supporting the American Heart Association

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Sisterly Relations: Psi Kappa Omega- In the New Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. -Founder’s Day Celebration

LOCAL SORORITY CELEBRATES FOUNDERS' DAY ALBION/BATTLE CREEK AREA

Members of Psi Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. celebrated its Founders' Day at Lewis Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Albion, Michigan on Sunday, Feb. 15. The chapter is comprised of professional women from two communities, namely Albion and Battle Creek, Michigan working as a sisterhood to be of service to all humankind. . The members of this chapter have formed a bond that is very unique, committed to each other and to the communities they serve. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was the vision of nine college students on the campus of Howard University in 1908. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was the nation's first sorority established by African American women, founded on January 15, 1908. The sorority has flourished into a globally-impactful organization of over 265,000 college-trained members, tied together by the bonds of sisterhood and empowered by a commitment to servant-leadership that is both domestic and international in its scope. Psi Kappa Omega was chartered on February 7, 2009. Mae Ola Dunklin, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for 45 years, serves as president of the local chapter. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. continues to maintain its focus in two key arenas: the lifelong personal and professional development of each of its members; and galvanizing its membership into an organization of respected power and influence. The sorority is consistently at the forefront of effective advocacy and social change that results in equality and equity for all citizens of the world. Under the Leadership of our new International President Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, and focusing on our 2014-2018 Program theme is Launching New Dimensions of Service, members of Psi Kappa Omega along with 985 other local chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. are ready to move forward with five target areas, one Signature Program, and annual Community Service Days. The Five target areas are: Educational Enrichment Health Promotion Family Strengthening Environmental Ownership Global Impact Psi Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is grateful to our founders' vision for establishing this solid foundation. We will continue to hold high their standards and carry the torch of sisterhood and service. Photo caption: Pictured from left to right are: Cortaa Robinson, Michelle Moore, Cheryl Emanuel, Chandra Youngblood, Shirley McKinney, Ceatte Boards, Tiffany Nunnally, Dr. Brandi Odom, Grindl Williams, Burton Cloy Foster, Dr. Joyce Brown, Mae Ola Dunklin (President). Missing from the photo are: Vivian Davis and Toni McClenney and Diane Story. Photo by Catherine Kerley.

Article from Albion E-News.com Issues #5585 February 18,2015.

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Sisterly Relations: Happy 6 Years Chartered! Dinner & Bowling Social

The Psi Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. celebrated our 6th

Anniversary by enjoying each others company to Dinner at Findley’s and Bowling at Nottke's

Family Fun Center in Battle Creek, MI.

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Sisterly Relations: Happy 6 Years Chartered! Dinner & Bowling Social

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Sisterly Relations: Happy 6 Years Chartered! Dinner & Bowling Social

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Sisterly Relations: Happy 6 Years Chartered! Dinner & Bowling Social

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Sisterly Relations: Happy 6 Years Chartered! Dinner & Bowling Social

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ΨΚΩ Officers 2015: Executive Committee Members

Psi Kappa Omega Executive Committee Members

Committee Chair Members

Constitution/ By-Laws Joyce Brown Cortaa Robinson Mae Ola Dunklin

Standards Chandra Youngblood Cheryl Emanuel Michelle Moore Tiffany Nunnally

Archives Joyce Brown Chandra Youngblood Shirley McKinney

Connection N/A Ceatte Boards Shirley McKinney

Technology Cortaa Robinson Brandi Odom Chery Emanuel Mae Ola Dunklin

Scholarship Joyce Brown

Grindl Williams Toni McClenney Vivian Davis

EAF Joyce Brown

Brandi Odom Michelle Moore

Sisterly Relations N/A Brandi Odom Shirley McKinney Vivian Davis

Evaluation Michelle Moore Burton Foster Chery Emanuel Vivian Davis

Program Michelle Moore Mae Ola Dunklin

Executive Mae Ola Dunklin

Brandi Odom Burton Foster Chandra Youngblood Cheryl Emanuel Cortaa Robinson Grindl Williams Joyce Brown Michelle Moore Shirley McKinney Tiffany Nunnally Toni McClenney Vivian Davis

Fundraising Joyce Brown Mae Ola Dunklin Michelle Moore

Finance Chandra Youngblood Burton Foster Michelle Moore Toni McClenney

Social & Benevolent N/A Grindl Williams Vivian Davis

Membership Cortaa Robinson (Chair) Chandra Youngblood (Co-Chair)

Michelle Moore (Logistics) Vivian Davis (Workshop)

Nominating Cheryl Emanuel

Cortaa Robinson Michelle Moore Tiffany Nunnally

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ΨΚΩ Officers 2015: Program Initiatives Committee Members

Psi Kappa Omega Program Members

Initiative Chair Members Educational Enrichment

ASCEND One Million Backpacks Think HBCU

ASCEND- Grindl Williams One Million Backpacks- Cortaa Robinson Think HBCU- TBD (Think HBCU Survey)

Brandi Odom Chandra Youngblood Cheryl Emanuel Grindl Williams Michelle Moore Shirley McKinney Toni McClenney Vivian Davis Cortaa Robinson

Health Promotion Alzheimer Disease & Caregiver Support

Program Stroke and Heart Disease Awareness Mental Health

Stroke and Heart Disease Awareness (February)-Chandra Youngblood

Alzheimer Disease & Caregiver Support (June)-

Cortaa Robinson Mental Health Awareness Day- (July) Shirley

McKinney

Brandi Odom Michelle Moore Chandra Youngblood Cheryl Emanuel Cortaa Robinson Grindl Williams Toni McClenney Vivian Davis Shirley McKinney

Family Strengthening Child Hunger Awareness Family Season Wraps Fiscal Responsibility Program

Child Hunger Awareness-TBD Family Season Wraps- TBD Fiscal Responsibility Program- TBD

Brandi Odom Burton Foster Shirley McKinney Vivian Davis

Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service Deirdre Stokes Cortaa Robinson Grindl Williams Michelle Moore Shirley McKinney Vivian Davis

Environmental Ownership AKA 1908 Playground Project Restore, Refresh, & Renew Project Acts of Green Program

1908 Playground Mobilization Day (May)- Chandra Youngblood

Restore, Refresh, & Renew Project- TBD Acts of Green Program - TBD

Chandra Youngblood Cheryl Emanuel Cortaa Robinson Michelle Moore Tiffany Nunnally Vivian Davis

Global Impact Global Classroom Project Youth Hunger Initiatives in Africa

TBD

TBD

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P.O. Box 804

Battle Creek, MI 49016

Email: Maeolad@aol.com

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.- Psi Kappa Omega Chapter

Calendar of Events January January 7, 2015-Executive Board Meeting January 10, 2015-Chapter Meeting January 15, 2015– 107th Anniversary Founder’s Day January 19,2015-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service February February 1-7, 2015- Pink Goes Red for Heart Health (Wear Red) February 4, 2015-Executive Board Meeting (153 N. Wood St. Battle Creek, MI @ 6:00 p.m.) February 5, 2015- “Red Selfie” Day (Wear Red) February 6, 2015– Sisterly Relations Events (Wear Pink & Green)

Findley’s Dinner (140 Columbia Ave E, Battle Creek, MI @ 5:00 p.m.) Bowling (775 West Columbia Avenue, Battle Creek, MI @ 6:00 p.m.)

February 15, 2015-Sisterly Relations– Founder’s Day Celebration- Lewis Chapel AME Church (522 West Center Street, Albion, MI @ 11:00 a.m.) (Wear Pink)

February 15, 2015-Sisterly Relations– Dinner @ The Davis’s Home February 15, 2015-Sorority Chapter Meeting @ The Davis’s Home March March 4, 2015- Executive Board Meeting (718 Austin Ave Albion , MI @ 6:00 p.m.) March 21, 2015– Sorority Chapter Meeting ( April April 1, 2015-Executive Board & Sorority Chapter Meeting (TBA @ 9:30 a.m.) Meeting (153 N. Wood St. Battle Creek, MI @ 6:00 p.m.) April 8-12, 2015-84th Great Lakes Regional Conference (Pittsburgh, PA) April 18, 2015-Battle Creek Central Hall of Fame Banquet May May 2,2015-Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch May 6, 2015- Executive Board Meeting (718 Austin Ave Albion , MI @ 6:00 p.m.) May 9, 2015-Sorority Chapter Meeting (153 N. Wood St. Battle Creek, MI @ 9:30 a.m.) 1908 Playgrounds Mobilization Day June June 3, 2015-Executive Board Meeting (153 N. Wood St. Battle Creek, MI @ 6:00 p.m.) June 13, 2015-Sorority Chapter Meeting (153 N. Wood St. Battle Creek, MI @ 9:30 a.m.) The Longest Day™ Alzheimer’s Support Activities July July 15-19, 2015-Leadership Conference (Chicago, IL) Mental Health Awareness Day August Back to School Bash/Retreat September September 12, 2015-Sorority Chapter Meeting (153 N. Wood St. Battle Creek, MI @ 9:30

a.m.) Festival of Forks October Michigan Cluster Meeting-TBA Childhood Hunger Awareness Day November November 14, 2015-Sorority Chapter Meeting (153 N. Wood St. Battle Creek, MI @ 9:30

a.m.) December December 12, 2015-Sorority Chapter Meeting (718 Austin Ave Albion , MI @ 9:30 a.m.)

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