On September 27, 2015 the Kappa Lambda Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated., conducted Rush at 1:00 pm in the TCU Moudy South building. A total of eight ladies attended this event. Out of the eight, seven received favorable votes and applications where sent to Corporate. Corporate approved Ms. Briyet Sigala and Ms. Kayla Adams. Ms. Erynn Reed and Ms. Victoria Thompson met the requirements, but had flaws in their applications; however, we are waiting to hear back from Madame Regional Director regarding the corrections to their applications.
•Parliament issued the first internal tax imposed directly on American colonists by the british government. It levied a tax on all printed paper in the colonies. Britain thought that it was a ongoing tax, that would be spread throughout the colonies. Colonist disagreed and it arose one of the most powerful demographic groups to oppose Britain. Colonists burned the Chancellor of the Exchequer and promised to hang him if he ever visited the colonies again.
At Western Michigan University, there are many micro-cultures. One particular micro-culture I want to belong to is a sorority by the name of Delta Sigma Theta, incorporated. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded on January 13, 1913, 103 years ago, by 22 collegiate women at Howard University to promote academic excellence and provide assistance to those in need. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is the largest African-American Greek-lettered organization.
The major role played by African American women in the reconstruction era is revised and illustrated in Tera W. Hunter’s To Joy my Freedom and Elsa Barkley Brown’s article Negotiating and Transforming the Public Sphere: African American Political Life in the Transition from Slavery to Freedom. Both documents analyze the participation and involvement of black women in social and political activities inside of their communities. To Joy my freedom, written by Tera W. Hunter provides an inner look into the lives and strives of African American women – mainly working class – living in Atlanta between the eighteenth and nineteenth century, in the middle of one of the most belligerent environments created in the era of Reconstruction.
Name: Asia Tillison Major: Social Work Campus Involvement: President& Founder of Sisterhood of Success Organization, Peer Mentor, Sga Senate Member, Social Work Club Member, National Society of Leadership & Success (Sigma Alpha PI), Asia Tillison was born July 27,1993, and was raised by her grandmother Mary Tillison in Wilmington , Delaware. After her college career she aspires to continue to work with the adolescents in impoverished areas while working in school settings and participating in Community work. One of her main aspirations is to start her own non- profit organization geared towards young females. Asia truly believes that all ladies are queens with the assistance to reach their full potential.
While attending St Joseph’s College I have taken leadership roles within my community and within the classroom. In my community, I have helped organize two teams to participate in the Breast Cancer Awareness walk and
It is a great honor to be nominated as a member of the National Honor Society. There are many reasons why I want to take part in NHS. One reason why I want to be in it is to continue to grow academically with people who have the same goals as me. I want to be encouraged, not discouraged by the people around me. If I get into NHS, it will give me a lot of opportunities to be a leader.
To the women of the grad chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated: The purpose of this letter is to inform you of my interest in becoming a member of the grad chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated. My desire to inspire young men and women and make a significant impact on their lives is just one of many reasons I aspire to join your great sorority. While growing up at a young age my mom worked out of my sibling lives. I did not have many positive female role models I could look to for guidance in different situations.
The first notable member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated that really sticks out to me is Umzae George Washington Carver. He was initiated in the Gamma Chapter in the year of 1918. To begin I selected him, because he was a very familiar name. I remember learning about Umzae George Washington Carver in the elementary and middle school. With creating over 100 different uses for the peanut, soybean, and sweat potato he was a very prominent African American man in the 1920s.
The National Honor Society is an opportunity for many students, who are well educated with dreams and leaderships skills, to upgrade themselves. The sole purpose of this organization is to endeavor leaders in different societies to help out their community. It will help colleges to notify the leaders when looking at students’ resumes, for those students in this organization will be the few who are well-developed leaders in their school. Since this will be the first time to be given the opportunity to contribute to this organization, I may not know everything about the requirements in which I need to manage.
My knowledge of Leah’s character, personal challenges and accomplishments is broad. In additional to being a longtime friend of her family, I interact regularly with Leah as we worship at the same congregation where she is an active member of the youth group, performs in theatrical productions and regularly assists with young children’s ministry. I also served as a mentor in her sixth year as Youth Leadership Council member with 501c3 organization Success 1st, and her 4th year as a competitor in ACT-SO.
While education can open doors to your life, having the initiative to be successful is what really counts. I am determined and I have the desire to study Business but am lacking the financial support needed to achieve my goal. The Plant City Lions Club Scholarship would help me by giving me an opportunity to pursue my dream career. My desire is to be able to study in order to work and give back to my parents who have helped me accomplish graduating from Plant City High School with honors and with a weighted GPA of 4.7321.Receiving financial support will allow me to make a difference in the challenging world of Business. My parents have always supported me in everything, but unfortunately they cannot afford my college tuition.
I was able to meet the Dean of TWU Graduate School Dr. Larry LeFlore, a humble man. This was the 2nd year that the Graduate school has done and I will come back every year. Because the information I obtained worth the trip and the time. Keynote Speaker: Bathsheba Smithen who was born and raised in Virginia and an International Baccalaureate diploma recipient, a graduate of An Achievable dream Academy, and a Mary Hughes-Harley Davidson and McNair Scholar. She has overcome poverty, homelessness and the abandonment of her parents as a teen.
“Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise, I rise, I rise.,” to become a Delta Woman. When asked to express why I should be awarded the honor & pleasure of being apart this great sorority; I must admit I was a bit overwhelmed but also very humbled. However, I am reminded of the great women Delta Sigma Theta has helped mold some of the most influential women in the world. I want to be apart of the most illustrious sorority organization.
JV Cheer for the Cure October is breast cancer awareness month and the junior varsity cheer coach, Teresa Darden, is sponsoring the JV cheer team with their event. A beauty pageant will be held on Halloween, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the school theater. Ladies in kindergarten to college are encouraged to participate and the winner will receive $500 worth of prizes. Students who are interested in participating can reach out to any of the JV cheerleaders, Facebook, or Darden herself.