Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (ΑΚΑ), Kappa Lambda Chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated became America’s first Greek-letter sorority established by Black college women on January 15, 1908 at Howard University, Washington, DC. The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of service to all mankind.
The Kappa Lambda Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was chartered at Texas Christian University on March 27, 1976. The chapter was chartered under the auspices of the graduate chapter Beta Mu Omega and Deralyn Riles Davis, the 14th South Central Regional Director. The Kappa Lambda was the first Black organization to participate in the Campus Chess Carnival and the Sigma Chi Derby Day. Other activities included rape prevention seminars and testing for sickle cell anemia. During Thanksgiving, donations were often made to needy families in the local area.
Today, some of the chapter programs include the Annual Back to School Luau, Ivy Week Activities and community service activities which include volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club and local nursing home facilities. Chapter members also serve as leaders in other campus organizations such as NAACP and Black Student Association. The Kaptivating ladies of Kappa Lambda are active in some of the most prominent programs on campus such as the Chancellor's Leadership Program, Neeley Fellows, and the Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society.
Executive Board
Lori George - Vice President/Treasurer