Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Chi Omega Chapter in partnership with Ivy Incorporated
Greetings
The ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Chi Omega Chapter, are delighted to gather today as we celebrate 100 years of service throughout Nash and Edgecombe Counties.
Since our chartering on December 19, 1925, the women of the Chi Omega Chapter have worked with unwavering dedication to uplift our community through programming rooted in educational advancement, health promotion, economic empowerment, environmental stewardship, and the arts. The legacy of this work is felt across generations, and today we honor the impact that continues to shape and strengthen our community.
Our century of service has been made possible not only by the commitment of our members, but also through the steadfast support of our neighbors, community partners, and friends. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the organizations and individuals who have walked alongside us, strengthening and sustaining our work. This evening, we proudly recognize our Community Partnership Award Recipients, whose collaboration has played an essential role in our success. We also express our deep appreciation to our event sponsors and attendees for their generous financial support, which helps ensure that our mission and impact continue to flourish.
This evening, in partnership with our philanthropic arm, Ivy Incorporated, we joyfully commemorate our centennial with the theme: “A Centennial Celebration of Legacy, Service, and Sisterhood.” We are grateful to share this moment with you as we reflect on a century of purpose, excellence, and unity, and look ahead to continuing our service to “All Mankind” for many years to come.
Thank you for joining us on this historic occasion. We are honored to celebrate this remarkable legacy with you.
Sincerely,
Davida Jones, President
Welcome
On behalf of the Centennial Gala Steering Committee, we are honored to welcome you to this evening’s celebration as we commemorate 100 years of service throughout Nash and Edgecombe Counties.
As we gather for this historic moment, we reflect with gratitude on the tireless work that has brought the Chi Omega Chapter to this milestone. Our legacy of educational advancement, health promotion, economic empowerment, environmental stewardship, and the arts has been strengthened year after year by the dedication of our members and the unwavering support of our community.
Tonight’s success is the result of collective effort. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the subcommittee members whose thoughtful planning, creativity, and commitment made this centennial gala possible. We also thank every chapter member for your encouragement, flexibility, and steadfast support throughout this journey. Your contributions, both large and small, have shaped this moment into a meaningful reflection of our shared history and sisterhood.
We offer our sincere gratitude to our vendors, whose professionalism and partnership ensured the seamless and excellent execution of tonight’s event. Your expertise helped us bring this vision to life, and we are grateful for the care and quality you brought to every detail.
As we celebrate under the theme “A Centennial Celebration of Legacy, Service, and Sisterhood,” we are proud to share this occasion with each of you. Thank you for standing with us, supporting us, and helping us honor a century of impact. We look forward to the continued work and sisterhood that will carry our chapter into its next 100 years.
Sincerely,
Robin Boddie-Haggins
Brittany Cyrus
Davida Jones
Crystal Whitaker
Sharon Wynn
Chi Omega Centennial Gala Steering Committee
About Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® (AKA), an international service organization, was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1908. It is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American college-educated women.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated® is comprised of more than 360,000 initiated members in graduate and undergraduate chapters located in 12 nations and territories including the United States, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Japan, Liberia, Nigeria, South Korea, South Africa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Led by International President & CEO Danette Anthony Reed of Dallas, Texas, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, often is hailed as “America’s premier Greek-letter organization for African American women.”
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® was founded on a mission of five basic tenets that have remained unchanged since the sorority’s inception. Our mission is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of “Service to All Mankind.”
the 18th Mid-Atlantic Regional Director of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, the Mayor of Rocky Mount, other local and state officials, family, former classmates, and friends.
After 99 years, Chi Omega Chapter continues the legacy, “Service to all Mankind.” The chapter’s current community service efforts are rooted in the following program initiatives:
• Empower Our Families
• Build Our Economic Wealth
• Enhance Our Environment
• Advocate for Social Justice
• Uplift Our Local Community
These initiatives are designed to improve the lives of those we serve. The Chi Omega chapter, in partnership with various community partners, continuously works collaboratively to maximize our outreach on progressive endeavors and to produce the leaders of tomorrow.
About The Foundation
Established in 2001 by the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Chi Omega Chapter, Ivy Incorporated is a 501(c) 3 IRS-designated charity formed to promote health and wellness, art enrichment, and educational opportunities for the citizens of Edgecombe and Nash counties.
Since its inception, Ivy Incorporated has remained committed to improving access to health care and health related resources, providing enriching experiences in the arts, and promoting continued learning through educational opportunities and post-secondary scholarships.
Dedicated to addressing health care disparities and increasing health and well-being outcomes for the citizens of Edgecombe and Nash counties, Ivy Incorporated has partnered with Chi Omega on several events aimed at promoting healthy living. Two such events include Relay for Life, which seeks to raise funds for cancer research, prevention, and supportive services, and Pink Goes Red, which raises awareness about heart disease in women, particularly within the African American community.
Propelled by the belief that the arts serve as a catalyst for increasing understanding and appreciation of history and culture, Ivy Incorporated has hosted various art and theatre endeavors to expand community cohesion. For many years, Ivy Incorporated has hosted numerous enriching events, to include the Boys Choir of Harlem, Jazz in The Gallery, and the Kids Day art contest.
Deeply committed to the promotion of lifelong learning and scholastic achievement, Ivy Incorporated prides itself on support to young women in Nash and Edgecombe counties towards achieving their educational goals. The Foundation has provided various scholarship opportunities towards supporting postsecondary education. In recent years, Ivy Incorporated has awarded well over $50,000 in scholarships to well deserving young ladies.
About Chi Omega
On December 19, 1925, Anna Easter Brown, with the assistance of Jessie B. Thornton, organized Chi Omega Chapter after being deputized by International President, L. Pearl Mitchell. The charter members were: Anna Easter Brown, Jessie Thornton, Thelma Black, Valley K. Redding, and Zobia Coleman. The first officers were: Anna Easter Brown, President, Jessie B. Thornton, Vice-President, Valley K. Redding, Secretary, and Mabel Robinson, Treasurer.
Throughout its history, Chi Omega Chapter has been one of the premier organizations for community service, recognizing high scholastic achievement, social service participation and service to all mankind.
Chi Omega Chapter has hosted several conferences, members have received numerous awards and recognitions, and our signature programs have been recognized throughout Alpha Kappa Sorority, Incorporated®.
A thirty year partnership with the City of Rocky Mount has yielded opportunities to provide community services and signature programs serving the residents of Rocky Mount and the surrounding areas.
Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009, a thirty-one year dream came true for Chi Omega Chapter. Tau Gamma, an undergraduate chapter, was chartered on the campus of North Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
In 2011, Ruth Anderson Smith was instrumental in meeting with the North Carolina Humanities Council to present evidence that Anna Easter Brown was worthy of a North Carolina Historical Highway Marker being erected in her honor. The marker is located at the entrance of Unity Cemetery, the gravesite of Anna Easter Brown. Recognizing the accomplishments of Anna Easter Brown to the City of Rocky Mount and the state of North Carolina, the City Council approved the erection of a City Marker near the home where Anna Easter Brown lived for approximately thirty-two years.
In 2015, Chi Omega Chapter reached a milestone celebration of ninety years of service. Past presidents, fifty and twenty-five year members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® were recognized. Most importantly was the recognition and honoring of our first and only seventy-five year member, Ruth Anderson Smith. In recognition of this honor, Chi Omega Chapter sponsored a public reception. The guests in attendance included
“A Centennial Celebration of Legacy, Service and Sisterhood"
Mr. Conley R. Oates, Master of Ceremony
Entrance of Dais
~Celestial Celebration~
Welcome
Ms. Davida Jones, President
Invocation
Mrs. Amy Marshall-Brown, Chaplain
Introduction of Dais Guests & Special Guests
Mrs. Robin Boddie-Haggins, Anniversary Committee Chairman
Greetings
Mayor Sandy Robinson, City of Rocky Mount
Mr. Don Davis, U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District
Mr. Ron Green, President, Rocky Mount National Pan-Hellenic Council
Mrs. Nadine Vargas Stewart, Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Occasion & Memorial Tribute
Mrs. Helen Hines-Hunter, Archives Committee Chairman
Mrs. Amy Marshall-Brown, Rituals Chairman
Musical Selection
Ms. Wanda Barnes, Guest Soloist
Introduction of Speaker
Ms. Jennifer King-Congleton
19th Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Musical Selection
Miss Khole Sumner, Guest Soloist
Keynote Address
Dr. Glenda Glover
30th Supreme Basileus and Chief Executive Officer
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Grace
Mrs. Barbara Vick, Anniversary Committee Member
Dinner
Community Awards Presentations
Mrs. Latasha Sledge, Awards Committee Chairman
Celebration of Benefactors & Special Presentations
Ms. Sharon Wynn, Vice President & Anniversary Committee Member
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - Malcolm Logan
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc- Damian Tucker
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc - June Kearney
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc - Cynthia Cooper-King
Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro (NC) Chapter of The Links Incorporated - Rochelle Small-Toney
Closing Remarks
Mrs. Robin Boddie-Haggins, Anniversary Chairman
Ms. Davida Jones, President
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Mid-Atlantic Region
OFFICE OF:
Nadine Vargas Stewart
Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
PO Box 1612
Knightdale, NC 27545
Telephone: (919) 901-5747
Email: nstewart@aka1908.com
December 13, 2025
Greetings Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Chi Omega Chapter Members and Guests:
I am thrilled to welcome you to the Chi Omega Chapter’s Centennial Year Celebration. Congratulations, Madam President Davida Jones, for your stellar leadership! I’d like to welcome your keynote speaker, Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, CPA, the 30th International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, to the Mid-Atlantic Region!
Since 1925, the Chi Omega Chapter has stood as an anchor in the Rocky Mount community, touching the lives of children, families, and individuals through its remarkable service. Since Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®’s founding in 1908, chapters like Chi Omega have been trailblazers for Nash and Edgecombe counties, locally, nationally and abroad. The chapter’s establishment/chartering by one of our sorority’s founders, Anna Easter Brown, is a testament to Chi Omega’s strong legacy as a strong branch of service in our organization’s ivy vine... To this day, Alpha Kappa Sorority continues to transform how service is delivered to assist those in need.
Chi Omega continues to be a leader in outreach that empowers the citizens of Rocky Mount and beyond and the Marvelous Mid-Atlantic Region is grateful to its members for strengthening our beloved sorority. The region serves communities throughout North Carolina and the Commonwealth of Virginia through 137 undergraduate and graduate chapters. The 14,000 members throughout the region are leaders on their campuses and pioneers in professions and industries that range from medicine and education to law and public service, to name a few.
Under the “Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood” administration led by Alpha Kappa Alpha’s International President and CEO, Ms. Danette Anthony Reed, we are advocating for, educating, and transforming lives and communities in large metropolitan cities and rural towns in the United States and abroad.
Commemorating this significant and heralded milestone anniversary for our sorority and our region is one we celebrate!
Together with the Elite Eastern Carolina Cluster, we create impact as our members carry out Alpha Kappa Alpha’s principles and ideals.
In Sisterhood and Service,
Mrs. Nadine Vargas Stewart
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
Soror (Dr.) Marye Jackson Jeffries
11th Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
6895 Fox Run Road - Linden, NC 28356 - (910) 822-4042
mtjeffries@earthlink.net
Dear Sorors of Chi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®:
My warmest and heartfelt congratulations on your Centennial Anniversary. This is a milestone that only a few chapters have had the honor of achieving.
Chi Omega Chapter has been a beacon of service since its chartering in Brick, North Carolina to its present location in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. I am indeed honored to commend you on the many ways you have been an integral part of this community. Not only have you sponsored initiatives that Alpha Kappa Alpha has promoted, but you have also partnered with the Rocky Mount community to support programs and projects initiated here. Donations of paintings by renowned African American artists to the local Art Center, services and programs for low to moderate income families at an apartment complex, and financial donations to the NAACP, American Red Cross and other organizations are outstanding examples of your “Service To All Mankind.”
This chapter also has the distinction of being chartered by one of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® founders – Soror Anna Easter Brown. How proud you can be for this noteworthy privilege! During International President Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson’s Administration, wreaths were laid at the graves of each Sorority Founder and Past International President. I represented our leadership at that time – 29th International President Buckhanan Wilson and 18th Mid-Atlantic Regional Director Joyce Henderson –and join Chi Omega Chapter members on January 15, 2018 at Unity Cemetery to honor one of our founders and your charter member, Anna Easter Brown, by laying a wreath at her grave site. This was such an honor for me, and I know for the members of Chi Omega.
Chi Omega Chapter, your first one hundred years has been a centennial worthy of celebration. May your next one hundred be as laudatory!
Congratulations again.
With sisterly love and admiration,
Diamond Soror Marye J. Jeffries
11th Mid-Atlantic Regional Director Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ®
To My Sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Chi Omega Chapter:
Congratulations on your Centennial Anniversary. With only six members, the chapter was chartered on December 19, 1925, in Brick, North Carolina, at Brick Junior College, by one of the founders of the Sorority, Anna Easter Brown. When the college closed, the chapter moved to Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
The chapter’s longevity is due to its dedicated commitment to the ideals, purposes, and mission for which Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was founded: “Service to All Mankind.” For 100 years, Chi Omega has had a profound impact on the Rocky Mount community through its various projects and programs, from donations to furnish a room at Parkview Hospital to Fashionettas to hosting the Ebony Fashion Fair, and the Boys Choir of Harlem. The chapter has provided and continues to provide service to the community through food banks, clothing drives, and scholarships to hundreds of students in the Rocky Mount community. Chi Omega has been host to International Leadership Seminars, Mid-Atlantic Regional Conferences, and Cluster Meetings.
On October 1, 2011, the citizens of Rocky Mount celebrated “Anna Easter Brown Day” with the unveiling of the North Carolina State Historical Marker at the entrance of Unity Cemetery, the final resting place of one of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.’s founders, Anna Easter Brown. There was also a City Marker placed in front of her residence.
I remain honored that the celebration occurred during my administration and proud to be a part of that history.
Again, congratulations, Chi Omega Chapter on your 100th Anniversary.
With Warm and Sisterly Love,
Dr. Linda Henry Gilliam
17th Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 2010-2014
To the phenomenal sorority sisters of the Chi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated,
It is with immense joy and profound admiration that I extend my heartfelt congratulations on your centennial anniversary! For 100 years, the Chi Omega Chapter has exemplified the very essence of sisterhood, scholarship, and supreme service to all mankind.
Since your chartering on December 19, 1925, by the visionary Anna Easter Brown, your chapter has been a beacon of light, making a tangible and lasting impact not only in the Nash County community, but in eastern North Carolina and far beyond. Your journey, which began with a small, dedicated group of charter members, has flourished into a powerful legacy of leadership and unwavering commitment to uplifting those around you.
You celebrate a century of remarkable achievements, including your dedication to education, community enrichment, and social action. The bonds of sisterhood you've nurtured have not only strengthened your members but have also served as a force for positive change.
May the principles established by our founders, which you continue to uphold with grace and excellence, guide your path for the next 100 years.
With deepest respect and pink and green admiration,
Jennifer King Congleton 19th Mid Atlantic Regional Director
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®
Alpha Kappa Alpha Corporate Office 5656 South Stony Island Avenue Chicago, IL 60637-1997 (773) 684-1282 Fax (773) 288-8251
OFFICE OF:
Elicia Pegues Spearman, Esq.
North
Atlantic Regional Director
P.O. Box 185213
Hamden, CT 06518-9997
Phone: (203) 872-2214
E-mail: akanarfirstrd@gmail.com
December 13, 2025
Dear Friends, Family, and Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha:
It is my esteemed honor to congratulate Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Chi Omega Chapter on your 100th Anniversary. I wish you an extraordinary celebration, themed “A Centennial Celebration of Legacy, Service, and Sisterhood!” This evening, attendees will enjoy an elegant affair, where this jewel of a chapter in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, will commemorate a century of stellar service and sisterhood. You are an award-winning chapter, where throughout the past century, Chi Omega Chapter has hosted several conferences, members have implemented numerous service projects that have helped shape the Nash and Edgecombe Counties, have held leadership positions, and have received numerous awards and recognitions for their impactful work. I am excited to celebrate you during this historic milestone year.
I take this time to acknowledge the charter members, as well as the current diverse and talented members of Chi Omega Chapter, whose decades of good works have put a mighty footprint in the community. You have assisted local residents through countless hours of community service and longstanding dynamic programs that have made an impact, improved many lives, and provided hope for their future endeavors. I applaud Chi Omega Chapter’s recent efforts, as exemplified by the following projects of service:
• Leading the Way: Running for Office 101, an empowering session sharing practical strategies for launching a campaign, building community support, and sustaining momentum through Election Day;
• Beautify Battle Park - planting 50 trees in Battle Park in support of Alpha Kappa Alpha’s national initiative of enhancing our environment and helping to keep Rocky Mount green, clean, and thriving;
• Kids’ Day 2025 - a fun and interactive day with workshops and activities celebrating art in its various forms.
Your steadfast commitment to service, leadership, and community upliftment is a testament to our pillars of service to all mankind. Your exemplary dedication to supporting those in the Nash and Edgecombe Counties and across the Rocky Mount area amplifies our collective voice and impact. Chi Omega Chapter has excelled for 100 years and I know you will continue to SOAR to greater heights in sisterhood and service for many
Congratulations again, Chi Omega, on your Centennial Anniversary and best wishes for continued marvelous
Jenkins, Katye
Chi Omega Chapter Members
Diamond
Smith, Ruth A.
Alston, Vicki B. Brodie, Rosa Davis, Josie
Anderson, Terry Archibald, Bettie Barnes, Yvette Thorpe
Barron, Sonya M Battle, Sherlita
Belfield, Crystal
Boddie-Haggins, Robin Branch, Gladys Branch, Sandra
Jones, Cynthia Jones, Paula S. Jones, Ruth A Knight, DeLoris D. Lewis, Martha Lightfoot, Debora Rhem Logan, Youlanda T. Lyons-Cooke, Debra Marshall-Brown, Amy Mercer, Delois
Dawes, Shamica Dawkins, Tokie DeLoatch, Aretha DeVega, Denita Dickens, Nia Douglas, Sharon Faison, Latishea V. Floyd, Nakisha W Fox, Katina Frazier, Beverly Gathers, Quinetra Glass, Jasmine Glass, Rita Graham, Patrice Grant-Lane, Tiffany Greene, Latoya Griffin, Tasha Hall, Latasha Hammiel-Tabron, Tierra Harris, Anita Harrison, Delicia Harrison, Mary Hedgepeth, Vanessa Horry, Witney Hunter, Donna
Jenkins, Deborah Johnson- McCoy, Tia Johnson, Joyce T. Johnson, Mia Johnson, Radenna Jones, Davida S. Jones, Shakemia Kimsey, Linda Knight, Benita R. Latten, Juanita G. Lee, Michandy Lightfoot, Brea Lucas, Gena Lyons, Helen Lyons, Nekia Macon, Leticia Manning, Carol E. Mason, Shirl McWilliams, Carla Mercer, Tiffany Miller, Suzette Mills, Hope
