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55th Regional Conference |
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greetings and welcome!
president's
Message |
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The ladies of the Zeta Upsilon Omega Chapter are proud to welcome you
to our chapter website. Our website will provide you with
information about our local chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Incorporated as well as, community programming, scholarships and
charitable contributions.
Our signature program is the
AKA AKAdemy, which is
structured to focus on the developmental needs of adolescent - teen
girls and boys 6th through 12th grade. We
currently serve more than 200 students with funding made possible
through the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County, Inc.
For More Information Click Here |
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Essence
of Ebony Pearls 2009 Debutante Scholarship Cotillion |
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The ladies of the Zeta Upsilon
Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
presented 34 high school junior and senior girls during their
Fifth Biennial Essence of Ebony Pearls Debutante Scholarship
Cotillion, March 21, 2009, 7:00 p.m. at the St. Petersburg
Coliseum, 550 Fourth Avenue North in St. Petersburg . The
beautiful young ladies were recognized for their academic
achievement, church/community/civic involvement and for being a
positive role model in the community. The purpose of this affair
is to highlight achievements, social grace and scholarship needs
of young African American women in the Tampa Bay area.
As a part of their pageantry activities, the young ladies
attended Etiquette; Health and Wellness; Personal Development &
Safety; Poise, Hair and Skin Care workshops; as well as
participated in cultural activities and community service
projects. The Essence of Ebony Pearls Debutante Scholarship
Cotillion’s Diamonds & Pearls Tea was the commencement affair
concluding the pre-pageantry activities before presentation. |
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Hosted by Erica Riggins, Bay
News 9 Anchor, and Marlo Smith, HSN Host, over a
thousand family and guests shared this special moment with
presenters demonstrating social poise and grace. Four of the
thirty-four debutantes received scholarships based on funds
raised vying for the honor of Miss Debutante, First, Second and
Third Attendants. The honorees are Miss Chantea Kirnes, Miss
Debutante 2009; Miss Brittany Booze, First Attendant; Miss. Myia
Mills, Third Attendant and Miss Briana McDonald, Third
Attendant. Miss. Magan Morin & Miss. Nia Berthelot were award
the title of Miss Congeniality, Miss. Cabrea Hayes received the
Spirit Award and Miss. Christ Keys earned Miss. Community
Service. The Zeta Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Incorporated has assisted Cotillion participants with
several thousand dollars in scholarships to a college or
university of their choice as a result of our Biennial Debutante
Cotillion.
The event was formal and by invitation only. |
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AKA
AKADEMY 2009 COLLEGE TOUR |
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GIRL TALK! |
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This years tour traveled
to Florida A&M University and Florida State University
as well as Alabama State University and Tuskegee
University. The Akademy Alumni also joined our group to
share their college experiences with the students as we
visited their campuses.
The purpose of the tour is to help our
future college students understand the requirements for
admission into college (exam scores, course
requirements, financial aid and extracurricular
activities). Requirements to attend the tour include,
taking the practice ACT exam, completing community
service hours, writing an essay and regularly attending
Akademy activities. Ninth through eleventh grade
students are allowed to attend. |
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2009 Upcoming Events |
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To View The Entire Calendar Click Here |
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May 1, 2009 |
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ACS – Relay for Life @ Lakewood High School 6:00pm –
Midnight-Rescheduled |
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May 16, 2009 |
Omega Fishing Trip @ Clearwater Marina
7:150am –
5:00pm |
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May 23, 2009 |
AKAdemy Showcase
Awards Program @ Palladium
6:00 –
9:00pm |
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