PLA scholar also focused on leadership opportunities, founded Women in Technology
By Bob Cunningham ’18
One of the reasons that Afi A-Alkebu-Lan landed at Bowling Green State University in Fall 2017 was because it had what most universities didn’t: an on-campus airport.
Now, four years later, A-Alkebu-Lan is ready to take off in an aviation career, and not even the sky can limit her aspirations.
“I plan to do great things in the future and show the world what this BGSU alumna is all about,” she said.
A-Alkebu-Lan became interested in aviation after flying to Japan with the mayor of Detroit with other high school students. Now, she has a Mayoral Fellowship lined up with the City of Detroit mayor’s office, located at the Coleman A. Young municipal building, which begins after graduation. She also interned at the Coleman A. Young International airport for two years as an aviation mechanic in training.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority gears up for Virtual AKAdemic Signing Day
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority gears up for Virtual AKAdemic Signing Day
and last updated 2021-04-11 23:18:38-04
Later this month, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated â Eta Chi Omega Chapter will be hosting
Virtual AKAdemic Signing Day.
The event will take place on April 25, 2021 and will promote positive youth development in the Acadiana area. The group says the event will recognize graduating seniors while giving them reassurance that they have supportive and caring adults in their corner as they embark upon this new chapter in their lives.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
The 2021 Kentucky Derby Festival Queen is Giavanna Combs.
The five women who made up the 2020 Royal court rolled over to represent the festival in 2021. On Friday, the tradition of spinning a wheel to select the royal court s queen took place during a virtual event sponsored by the Fillies, a volunteer group that works closely with KDF and sponsors the Fillies Derby Ball, the official Derby Festival program, the Children s Tea with the Princesses and they also manage the Derby Princess program.
Each woman on the 2021 Royal Court will receive a $2,000 scholarship ($1,000 from the Fillies and $1,000 from the Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation).