Throughout 2020, the Upsilon Sigma Omega (USO) Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, implemented programs of service that enhanced the social, economic, and educational well-being of the local, national and international communities. WIth a program theme of Exemplifying Excellence Through Sustainable Service, chapter members worked within five program targets, all designed to advance the … Continue reading AKAs Reflect On A Year of Service

The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated,  Upsilon Sigma Omega Chapter recently held its installation ceremony for 2021-2022 officers and presented its annual chapter awards. Past president Selina Blue and past assistant secretary Patricia Henegan installed the officers when the chapter conducted its December virtual meeting. Those installed were president, Shaquite Pegues, vice-president Brittany Jones, recording … Continue reading AKAs Install New Officers & Bestow Chapter Awards

The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Upsilon Sigma Omega Chapter will host the Miss Debutante 2017 Pageant on Saturday, November 11 at 6:00 PM at the Marlboro Civic Center in Bennettsville, SC. Five young ladies will vie to win this year’s title from reigning Queen Miss Halle Alyssa Larkins.  The 2017 Miss Debutante Pageant is … Continue reading AKAs to Host Miss Debutante 2017

On July 22, the Upsilon Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. hosted an etiquette workshop entitled "Charm School: A Touch Class.”  The event was held at Sawmill Baptist Church in Bennettsville.  Approximately 50 participants including Upsilon Sigma Omega’s 2017 Miss Debutante Cotillion contestants, ASCEND members, their parents, and other members of the community … Continue reading Upsilon Sigma Omega host Etiquette Workshop

The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Upsilon Sigma Omega Chapter of Bennettsville, SC and the Rho Alpha Omega Chapter of Laurinburg, NC held a Founder’s Day event to celebrate the sorority’s 109th of Service to All Mankind.  Sorority members and guest gathered to pay tribute to the sorority’s history and to honor community members for … Continue reading Upsilon Sigma Omega Chapter Celebrates AKA’s 109th Founders’ Day

The Upsilon Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority held its monthly meeting of the ASCEND Program on February 11.  ASCEND, which stands for Achievement, Self-Awareness, Communication, Engagement, Networking and Developmental Skills, is a national initiative for all Alpha Kappa Alpha chapters, and it is the signature program of the organization's international president, Dorothy … Continue reading ASCEND Program Promotes Team Building

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Upsilon Sigma Omega chapter joined millions of women on National Wear Red Day, Friday, February 3rd, by wearing red for their Community Impact Day “Pink Goes Red” to bring awareness to heart disease and stroke in women. Alpha Kappa Alpha members known for wearing pink adorned themselves in red to … Continue reading Upsilon Sigma Omega Go Red for Heart Health

The Upsilon Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated kicked off their 2017 signature program, A.S.C.E.N.D., by taking 8 program participants to see the critically acclaimed movie, Hidden Figures.  Hidden Figures tells the incredible untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson - brilliant African-American female mathematicians who began working … Continue reading Sorority Treats ASCEND Students to Showing of Hidden Figures

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and Africare partnered with Little Dresses for Africa (LDFA) to collect and send 29,108 pillowcase dresses to girls located in communities throughout South Africa and Liberia. The Upsilon Sigma Omega Chapter committed to supporting the momentous effort by sending 50 dresses — one dress for each of its current members. … Continue reading AKAs Donate Little Dresses for Africa

  The members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated were proud to join forces with the Alzheimer’s Association to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease risk factors, diagnosis, care, and advocacy in the Pee Dee community. The local Upsilon Sigma Omega Chapter joined the Epsilon Chi Omega Chapter of Florence, SC, and Omicron Omicron Omega Chapter … Continue reading Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Participates in Longest Day Event