Sigma Sigma Omega Chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.Chapter "Herstory"
Sigma Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was chartered on May 20, 1990 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with twenty-nine affiliating members. The Mid-Western Regional Director at that time was Soror Wessylyne A. Simpson. The Charter Members included: Nancy J. Banks, Denise A. Blair, Glenda L. Brewer, Sheila Jones Brown, Jewel Davis Bruner, Sherol N. Darco, Phayeonlyne Doster, Lonzetta Dukes, Betty Easlick, Cheryl Fowler, Nan Franklin, Carolyn Gray, Iris H. Green, Loveta Hammond, Norma James, Ramona Kellam, Linda Mason, Tanya Mustin, Portia Parker, Edwina Redd, Brenda Roberson, Barbara Robets, Karolyn Ruffin, Evelyn Davis Shelley, Floyzell Stevenson, Valerie Thompson, Lena Threatt, Charolottie Young, and Connie Wilson.
Armed with determination and the combined strength and talents of a dedicated sisterhood, the 29 sorors of Sigma Sigma Omega Chapter began their mission of "Service to all mankind." Soror Nan Franklin served as the first Basileus for the chapter. Other Basilei include: Sorors Denise Blair, 1991-1992, Linda Mason, 1992-1995, Betty Easlick, 1995-1997, Lillie Osbourne, 1997-1999, Angela Burnett, 2001-2002, Armisha Walker Harrison, 2003 – 2006, and Jamila M. Woodard 2007 - 2010.
In 1992, the Ivy AKAdemy was organized and opened at Western Heights Curriculum/Special Services Building located at North Council Road and Melrose, in Oklahoma City. The AKAdemy offered tutorial services for elementary students from 1992-1994.
In late 2000, nine members reactivated Sigma Sigma Omega Chapter under the leadership of our 25th Mid-Western Regional Director, Soror Brenda Lewis. The nine members who reactivated Sigma Sigma Omega Chapter were: Eneshal Borders, Angela Burnett, Daria Dean, LaToya Gammon, Armisha Walker Harrison, Michelle Purvey, Elicia Richardson, Sonja Singleton, and Jamila Woodard.
Sigma Sigma Omega has attempted to emulate the ideas of our founders. Since being reactivated, we have given $9,000 in scholarship money to graduating seniors and participants in our Little Miss AKA pageant, instituted our Ivy Reading Akademy, volunteer annually at the Oklahoma Regional Food bank, established our Youth Financial Literacy Program, hosted power-networking socials, adopted a black family, and co-sponsored a health forum. This past summer we collaborated with Twice the Cuts Salon to offer free haircuts and school supplies to over 100 school age black males. Some of our awards include: the Rosetta N. Webb Outstanding Graduate Chapter in 2004, perfect attendance at the Midwestern Regional Conferences in 2000 and 2003 for small chapters, the 2005 Albert G. Jones Program of Excellence Award, the 2005 Tea Rose Level Award for reactivation, 2005 Silver EAF award, 2nd place for chapter scrapbook at the 2005 Midwestern Regional Conference held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and the 2006 Merrill Lynch Award for our Youth Financial Literacy Program.
During our 78th Mid Wester Regional Conference, Sigma Sigma Omega received the Centennial Membership Award, was recognized for our implementation of the AKA-Nomics and Health Matters Gazette and the 2007 Alberta G. Jones Program of Excellence Awards.
Sigma Sigma Omega's goals include continuing to encourage active membership, reclaiming lost pearls, fostering true sisterhood and providing service to all mankind. Our chapter's theme is "Sigma Sigma Omega: An Extraordinary Chapter Providing Extraordinary Services."