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ETTRICK - The oldest Greek-lettered sorority for Black women in the country is being recognized by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources with a historical Highway Marker.
Chartered in 1921, the Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa is the fourth oldest graduate chapter in AKA s history and the oldest chapter in the Mid-Atlantic region. It is the first full AKA chapter in Virginia to be recognized by a marker. The national sorority serves over 300,000 women in over 1,000 chapters.
VDHR s Board of Historic Resources approved the marker on Dec. 10 after a four month process validating historical accuracy, historical significance and language use of the marker. It was approved alongside five others in the section of Diversity.
Our Alumni Spotlight for the month of December shines on Ms. Tylar Phillips.December 11, 2020 in Alumni Spotlight, News and Events
Our Alumni Spotlight for the month of December shines on Ms. Tylar Phillips. Ms. Phillips is a native of Marshall, Texas. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Wiley College in 2019.
Tylar currently resides in Denton, Texas where she attends the University of North Texas. She will complete her Master of Public Administration degree with a concentration in Local Government Administration in August 2021. Tylar is employed full-time with the Denton County Election Services as an absentee ballot clerk. She also works part time as an intern for Impact Strategies Political Advocacy Firm under the supervision of Principal and CEO Angela Rye, Esq.