{"id":4741,"date":"2024-11-11T11:18:22","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T16:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentlife-wds-prd.utk.edu\/gogreek\/?page_id=4741"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:55:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:55:01","slug":"alpha-kappa-alpha","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/nphc\/alpha-kappa-alpha\/","title":{"rendered":"Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"half \">\n<p><p class=\"lead\">Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is a historically Black sorority dedicated to empowering women through leadership, academic excellence, and community service.<\/p>\n<p> As part of the first Greek-lettered sorority founded by African American college women, the UT Knoxville chapter upholds a legacy of sisterhood and social impact. Members focus on philanthropy in areas like education, health, economic empowerment, and social justice. They organize service projects, outreach programs, and campus events to uplift underserved communities. In addition to service, members strive for academic success, personal growth, and leadership. AKA looks to make a lasting impact on the university and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"half \">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6094 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/ALPHA-KAPPA-ALPHA.jpg\" alt=\"Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha in green dresses sit on stairs\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/ALPHA-KAPPA-ALPHA.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/ALPHA-KAPPA-ALPHA-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/ALPHA-KAPPA-ALPHA-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/ALPHA-KAPPA-ALPHA-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aka1908.com\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-orange btn-lg btn-block\"> National Website <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/prettyzd1908\/\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-orange btn-lg btn-block\"> Instagram <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"half \">\n<div class=\"box-light card orange tx brd-\">\n<p><strong>Chapter Name:<\/strong> Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.<br \/>\n<strong>Designation:<\/strong> Zeta Delta Chapter<br \/>\n<strong>Nickname:<\/strong> AKA<br \/>\n<strong>Colors:<\/strong> Salmon Pink and Apple Green<br \/>\n<strong>Symbols\/Mascots:<\/strong> Ivy Leaf and Tea Rose<br \/>\n<strong>Call:<\/strong> Skee Wee<br \/>\n<strong>National Founding:<\/strong> January 15, 1908 at Howard<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"half \">\n<div class=\"box-light card orange tx brd-\">\n<p><strong>UT Founding:<\/strong> 1970<br \/>\n<strong>Standing at UT:<\/strong> Good Standing: Two Star<br \/>\n<strong>Chapter GPA:<\/strong> 3.24<br \/>\n<strong>President:<\/strong> Kaitlyn Ward<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">\n<div class=\"half \">\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-circle aligncenter wp-image-5140 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/AKA-1.jpg\" alt=\"Two members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at a national conference taking a horizontal selfie with a purple iPhone. One female is wearing a green dress with pearls, while the other female is wearing a black dress with pearls.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/AKA-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/AKA-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">\n<div class=\"half \">\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-circle aligncenter wp-image-5141 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/studentlife.utk.edu\/gogreek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/AKA-2.png\" alt=\"Two members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. after college graduation at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 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