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Message from the Centennial President
Welcome to the online community of Gamma Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. We are located in Jackson, Tennesse and part of the South Eastern Region. Our Chapter was chartered in 1939. Soror Margaret A. Rogers is our Centential Basileus, under her leadership, we are: Celebrating 100 Years: Enhancing Leadership, Sisterhood, Service and
Partnership. Our undergraduate chapters are: Beta Chi of Lane College and Omicron Omicron of Lambuth University.
This is our online home and we invite you to come on in, take a look around, you will find detailed information about our chapter, local and national news/events, newsletters, and photos of many activities.
Enjoy your visit!
Soror Margaret Rogers
2008 Centennial Year Chapter Accomplishments - Thanks to Gamma Alpha Omega for your hard work!
2008 Centennial Year Accomplishments
*Held new officers’ orientation
*MLK Day of Service-Planning meeting held to establish First Responders Program with city officials
*Chapter Award Recognitions (Founders’ Day & Regional)
*Held productive inclusive Joint Chapter Meetings
*Recognized Past Basilei
*Supported African American Entrepreneurs via vendors at meetings and events, holding luncheon meetings at establishment
*Reactivated 11 Sorors
*Implemented the International Program Platforms
*Attended Regional Conference
*Participated with NAACP on Capitol Hill
*Attended Lane College Founders’ Day presenting $1500 donation
*Distributed Centennial Directory
*Revised Bylaws
*Celebrated 100th Founders’ Day
*Held a Mini Health Fair
*Acknowledged Star Jones during Lane College Commencement
*Collected and donated toiletries to Union University
*Participated in NAACP Walk/Run
*Held an External Audit of 2007 Books
*Bonded financial officers
*Participated in Connections Card Campaign
*Attended Delta’s Founders’ Day
*Recognized Young Scholars
*Updated Courtesy Guidelines
*Recognized Former Most Precious Pearls
*Help Protocol Workshop
*Began Heart Sisters’s Program
*Held Miss Fashionetta Pageant
*Distributed Reactivation Packets
*Started our First Responders initiative
*Platform speakers at chapter meetings
*Participated in the Get Out To Vote efforts
*Held a Centennial Gala
*Committed to the HBCU annual donation
*Outlined specific committee budget
*Held ice breakers and sisterly relations activities
*Purchased a $6000 prominent Wall Plaque in Lane’s new Science/ Business Building
*Held 1908 Global Centennial Walk
*Held a Centennial Celebration Lawn Party
*Attended Centennial Boule
*Passed the Chapter Heritage Evaluation
*Participated in Greek Fest
*Gave $1000’s in Scholarships (2-$500 ea.)
*Gave $1000’s in Contributions (Red Cross, Boys & Girls Club, WJLC)
*Adopted a Black Family (donated $500 in money and resources)
*Collected canned goods
*Put Baskets together for Thanksgiving and Christmas
*Held presentations during December Chapter Meeting
*Received the Apple Award from the Jackson Chamber of Commerce
*Increased chapter visibility in news media
*Partnered with other organizations to full fill our programming
*Participated in Lane’s Homecoming
*Welcomed one new Silver Star (Soror Georgia Miller)
*Supported OO MIP
*OO held technology workshop
*Created chapter website
