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The following press releases were generated by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s Communications Department.

2010

AKA's Educational Advancement Foundation Presents $25,000 Scholarship to Member Who Rose from Homeless to Heights of Excellence

A Dazzling Array of Achievers to be Honored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

CARE CEO and Entrepreneur Inducted as Honorary Members

Alpha Kappa Alpha to Salute Founder Ethel Hedgeman Lyle with Museum Exhibit

Alpha Kappa Alpha to Hold Convention July 9-16 in St. Louis

Alpha Kappa Alpha to Host Second Historic Global Walk June 26

The World's Foremost Female Theologians to Preside Over Alpha Kappa Alpha's Ecumenical Service

Alpha Kappa Alpha Mourns the Loss of Dr. Dorothy Height

Alpha Kappa Alpha Mourns the Loss of Benjamin Hooks

Alpha Kappa Alpha to Hold Convention July 9-16 in St. Louis

TheLoop21.com Commissions Economic Survey of Black America

Alpha Kappa Alpha Joins Crusade to Promote Healthier Media Images of Girls

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Applauds Passage of Health Care Reform Bill

AKA's Archives: A Crown Jewel of Howard's Moorland-Spingarn Research Center

2009

Alpha Kappa Alpha Awarded NGO Status from United Nations' ECOSOC

Alpha Kappa Alpha to Devote Day to Beautifying Area Park

Sorority Mourns the Loss of Michael Jackson

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to Converge upon Anchorage July 13-19 to Focus on Leadership Development, the Environment and Service

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Inducted into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Break Guinness World Record for the Largest-Ever Sit-Down Dinner

Alpha Kappa Alpha's President Denounces Clear Channel's Decision to Fire Tom Joyner

Alpha Kappa Alpha's President Invited to Attend President Obama's Signing of Order that Creates Economic Advisory Board

Alpha Kappa Alpha Celebrates President Obama's Inauguration

Alpha Kappa Alpha Congratulates Senator Roland Burris and Praises Supreme Court's Decision that Cleared Way for Appointment to the Senate

2008

Alpha Kappa Alpha Hails Barack Obama's History-Making Victory

ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition Featured Family Helped by Sorority

Alpha Kappa Alpha Launches All-Out Voter Education/Registration/Transportation Campaign

Alpha Kappa Alpha to be Presented Prestigious Stalwart Award from Law and Policy Group

Alpha Kappa Alpha to Articulate 100-Year Record of Advancing Human Rights at United Nations Confab

Unity March Brings Together Divine Nine to Deliver Powerful Message to America's Lawmakers

Michelle Obama Accepts Invitation to Join Alpha Kappa Alpha as Honorary Member

Alpha Kappa Alpha to Pump $100 Million into DC’s Economy During Weeklong Convention

Alpha Kappa Alpha to Host Historic June 28 Global Walk

Alpha Kappa Alpha to Induct Outstanding Women into Sorority

Alpha Kappa Alpha Denounces Inflammatory Ad Attacking Michelle Obama

Alpha Kappa Alpha to Hold Centennial Convention July 11-18

International President Urges Members to Pay Tribute to King on the 40th Anniversary of His Death

Alpha Kappa Alpha Denounces and Rejects Geraldine Ferraro’s Statement

Alpha Kappa Alpha Salutes Women's History Month

Alpha Kappa Alpha Donates $1 Million to Howard University

Alpha Kappa Alpha Ushers in Centennial Year

2007

Alpha Kappa Alpha’s International President Reflects on the Sorority’s 100 Years Successfully Serving Mankind

Alpha Kappa Alpha to Celebrate Centennial in 2008 at Birth Home of Howard University

Sorority Supports Move to Sever Relations with Cherokee Nation

Alpha Kappa Alpha Demands Justice for Jena 6

Daughters of New York’s Subway Hero to Receive Scholarships from Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Educational Advancement Foundation

Habitat Home for Gulf Coast Family Dedicated

New Orleanian Credits Kindness for New Hope & New Home

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to Converge upon New Orleans July 12-22 to Conduct Business and to Support New Orleans’ Economic Mission

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Mourns Loss of Its Member

Alpha Kappa Alpha to Provide Free Computer Training to Community Residents on Ten College Campuses Nationwide

Alpha Kappa Alpha Assails Remarks of Don Imus and Bernard McGuirk

2006

Barbara A. McKinzie Installed as International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
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