ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.

NU MU CHAPTER HISTORY

The undergraduate torch of Alpha Kappa Alpha had existed for many years in the Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Long Island areas. It was now time for the flame to illuminate Queens County. Under the sponsorship of Epsilon Pi Omega Chapter and their Basileus, Soror Gloria Black, Nu Mu Chapter was chartered on June 2, 1980 at City University of New York, Queens College.

Basea Ku Afrea, "Sisterhood Everlasting" was the name of Nu Mu’s founding line. Fourteen young ladies were members of that charter line. They were: Normine Allen, Gloria Benford, Miriam Burnette, Laura Collins Judith Denbow, Susie Faulkner, Carolee Foreman, Edith Gonsalves, Camilla A. Holmes, Lauraine Hurse, Barbara Johnson, Gloria Moore, Christine Tucker, and Maria Foreman.

In the spirit of Alpha Kappa Alpha’s service to all mankind, Nu Mu Chapter has participated in a myriad of service projects:

March of Dimes Annual Walk-a-Thon

Assault on Illiteracy

Mayor’s Increase the Peace Program

Introduction to College Program

Camp Smile

Harlem Dowling Children’s Services

Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation

Hale House

Senior Citizens of Queens

Promotion of Black Art and Artists

Voter Education and Registration

Abuse against Women and Domestic Violence

HIV and AIDS Awareness

Self Defense and Your Legal Rights

Women’s Health Awareness

Financial Awareness for the Black Student

World Food Day

Toy, Clothing and Food Drives for the Needy

Book Drives for NYC Public Library

United Negro College Fund

NAACP

Africare

National Council of Negro Women

As a result of its dedicated service and hard work while maintaining the requisite grad point average, Nu Mu chapter was the 1993 North Atlantic Region Undergraduate Chapter of the Year Award, Second Place.

Through many fund-raising projects, bake sales, talent shows, fashion shows, raffles, parties, etc., Nu Mu has been able to distribute thousands of dollars in charity donations and scholarships.

High scholastic achievement is one of Alpha Kappa Alpha’s main goals. Nu Mu continuously preservers to meet that goal. In 1981 Nu Mu won the Undergraduate Achievement Award for the chapter with highest G.P.A in the North Atlantic Region. In 1993 Soror Nicola Sutherland was an EAF Scholarship Recipient and in 1994 she was a Leadership Fellow. Soror Ianthe Dunn was bestowed with the honor of Miss AKA 1995, which is the most outstanding undergraduate Soror the North Atlantic Region.

Traditionally, Alpha Kappa Alpha members are some of the nation best educators. However, this chapter has proved that it excels in all professional fields. Nu Mu alumnae are doctors, lawyers, accountants, businesswoman, and clergy as well as educators.

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