AKA Probate Test

KA Probate

Amidst one threatening phone call made towards Vivian Deshields Ph.D., associate professor of professional laboratory experiences and the fall 2003 line of Alpha Kappa Alpha inc., Beta Pi sorority.

Seventy nine Alabama State University female students officially became Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. Beta Pi sorority sisters during their probate show in the Lockhart Gymnasium on Dec. 4.

Deshields commented on the large number of pledges on line during the AKA probate show.

"I feel really good, it was just amazing we did not have a line for quite awhile, so that's why we ended up with the great number. We have a group of talented, creative and high g.p.a.s. These girls are very dedicated and were very proud of them, it was a lot of work getting 79 through this experience, but it was worth it," Deshields said.

Several students crowded the Lockhart Gym as each AKA pledges on line walked through the doors of Lockhart holding a pink and green umbrella singing the AKA pink and green song.

Bearing a resemblance to one another each pledge stepped in unison wearing the same pink vest and black slacks.

Vice president of the AKA sorority, Beta Pi Chapter Tracy Smith gave a definition of an AKA sorority woman.

"AKA is service to all mankind and were real big on community service and giving back to the community. We also focus on womanhood and how you carry yourself. Its all about community service and giving back to others," Smith said.

The AKA pledges greeted all the sororities and fraternities by stating when and where they were founded.

The AKA sorority was founded in 1908 at Howard University and the Beta Pi chapter was founded.

Each pledge told the crowd their name and where they came from as the crowd yelled and cheering as each AKA pledge finished.

Officially sworn in as members of the AKA Beta Pi Chapter sorority several of AKA sisters expressed how they were feeling.

"I feel happy, I'm really happy," said Jackie Robinson, junior early childhood education major.

"It feels good, I waited a long time for it i'm about to graduate, so I finally got my wish before I graduated," said Richelle Yarbough, senior elementary education major.

"I feel that its an honor and a privilege to be a lady of such a distinct organization," said Lataisha Jackson, junior english major.