Great Lakes Region
http://www.akagreatlakesregion.org
Ninety-four AKA Chapters located in Michigan, Western
New York, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
comprise the AKA Great Lakes Region. The Region's first
Undergraduate Chapter was Zeta, chartered in 1916 at
Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio. Alpha Omega,
the Sorority's first alumna Chapter was chartered as Eta
Chapter in 1917 on the campus of Western Reserve
University, Cleveland, Ohio. The name was changed in 1922.
Chi Epsilon Omega, East Lansing Michigan, chartered
October 20, 2002 is the Region's newest chapter.
The proud history of the Great Lakes is built on the
celebrated work ethic of sorors in the Region and their
intense love for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Our Regional
story mirrors the struggles and gains of women and Blacks
in the country as our conferences moved from community
housing to mainstream hotels. The intrepid women who led
Great Lakes as Regional Directors also made their mark as
pioneers in their careers and communities even while they
served Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Great Lakes has had 24 Regional Directors, six of whom
served Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. as Supreme
Basileus.
The AKA Great Lakes Region has hosted eleven Boules in
the following cities: Cleveland, Ohio -1920, 1927, 1947,
1952, Columbus, Ohio -1926, Cincinnati, Ohio - 1931, 1959
and Detroit, Michigan - 1938, 1962, 1986, 2006. |
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