Kappa Omicron Chapter of
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Member Bios
Alexis Oliver, a senior majoring in Animal Science with a minor in Zoology. I was born and raised in Raleigh, NC. On-campus, I serve as VetPAC Intern, where I am able to provide peer mentoring and help execute programs to support students on the pre-veterinary track. In addition, I am currently the Social Chair for the Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences club and Marketing Director for Black Students Board. Outside of these extracurriculars, I am also a part of the University Scholars Program and the CALS Honors Program. In my free time, I enjoy shadowing various veterinarians, traveling, and spending time with friends!
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Ashley Pulley, a senior majoring in Media Communications with a minor in Business Administration. I was born and raised in Wendell, North Carolina. On-campus I am a general member of the Black Student’s Board and I have a work-study job at the Park Alumni Center. After receiving my bachelor’s degree I plan to go to law school and become a lawyer. Outside of my studies, I enjoy volunteering, spending time with family, and traveling.
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Jada Williams, a senior majoring in Fashion and Textile Management with a concentration in Fashion Development and Product Management. I was born and raised in Raleigh, NC, and have a true passion for the fashion world and unique fashion trends. I am a member of the African American Textile Society at NC State. I plan on attending fashion school once I graduate, in hopes to become a buyer in the future.
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Jeanine Ikekhua, a senior majoring in International Studies and Communications with a minor in Chinese Studies. I was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, but currently live in San Antonio, Florida. On-campus, I currently serve as the Public Affairs Director at WKNC Radio 88.1 FM/HD-1. I am also a college mentor, African Student Union Parliamentarian, and Park Scholar. Outside of school, I enjoy making podcasts and interviewing people. In the future, I hope to make podcasts for a media company.
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Kyla Kemp, a senior majoring in Meteorology with hopes to be a future Broadcast Meteorologist. I recently transferred from College of Charleston in Charleston, SC where I was a spring '21 initiate of the Iota Omicron Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. My current role for this year is serving as a general member for the Kappa Omicron Chapter. On-campus, I recently became involved with the NCSU Weather Broadcast Club. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music and trying new restaurants.
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Chapter Accomplishments
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Fall 2022- Spring 2023
-NPHC Highest GPA - Spring 2023
-NC State's Fraternity and Sorority Life Standards of Excellence Award for Outstanding Responsibility, Health and Safety
-Senior Diamond Dedication Award: Madison Darley
-70th MAR, Carolyn G. Ennis Creative Expression Award: Ariana Frazier
-70th MAR, Clothing Exhibit Award: Jada Williams
-70th MAR Scholarship Recipient: Alexis Oliver
-70th MAR Janet J. Ballard Award, Outstanding Undergraduate Soror: Alexis Oliver
-70th MAR Undergraduate Scrapbook Exhibit Award
-Order of Omega Honor Society: Alexis Oliver & Ashley Pulley
- 2023 Ebony Harlem Award of Art: Jada Williams
-African American Textile Society, 1st place Intermediate Fashion Exposé winner: Jada Williams
Fall 2021- Spring 2022
- NPHC Highest GPA - Spring 2022
- PHirst place Sorority and Overall Grand Champion Strollers at the 2022 Pan Afrikan Stroll Off
- WGCA Academic All- American: Alliah Harrison
- NC State's Fraternity and Sorority Life Standards of Excellence Award for Outstanding Education and Learning
- Senior Diamond Dedication Award: Jada Jant
- 69th MAR, Carolyn G. Ennis Creative Expression Award: Madison Darley
- 69th MAR, Clothing Exhibit Award: Jada Williams
- Order of Omega Honor Society: Courtney Streeter & Ashley Witherspoon
- Outstanding Sports Student Management Award: Sydney Jordan
- 2022 Ebony Harlem Awards of Excellence Dame- Dame Undergraduate Research Award: Lauren Lamothe
- Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship Recipient: Ashley Witherspoon
Fall 2019- Spring 2020
- 2nd Highest GPA in NCSU NPHC for Spring 2020
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Fall 2018- Spring 2019
- Financial Management Award
- National Pan-Hellenic Council Award (The Toni Harris Thorpe Cup)
- Outstanding alumni/graduate chapter relations
- Outstanding Educational Programming
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Fall 2016 -Spring 2017
- Order of Omega Sorority of the Year
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Fall 2015-Spring 2016
-Campus Leadership and Involvement Award
- Financial Management Award
- Membersip Development Award
- Service and Philanthropy Award
- Financial Management
- Service and Philanthropy
- Most Sustainable Chapter (Honorabe Mention)
- National Pan-Hellenic Council Award (The Toni Harris Thorpe Cup)
- 1st Runner Up- Sorority of the Year
- Two Leadership Fellows: Nia Doaks and Toluwalope Oyelowo
- Carolyn G. Ennis Outstanding Undergraduate Creative Writer Award: Toluwalope Oyelowo
- Vivian H. Burke Undergraduate Basileus of the Year: Toluwalope Oyelowo
- College of Engineering Outstanding Senior Award for Leadership: Toluwalope Oyelowo
- Outdoor Track & Field MVP: Alexis Perry
- Kay Yow Award: Alexis Perry
- Ebony Harlem Nash Winstead Award: Toluwalope Oyelowo
- Ebony Harlem Art Award: Lisa Redfearn
- Ebony Harlem Dance Award: Aiah Varh
- NC State "Challenge the Process" Wolfpack Challenge Award: Kamrie Risku
- Outstanding Student Organization for Service
- 2016 Olympic Trials 100 m Hurdles Semi-Finalist: Alexis Perry
-2016 Olympic Trials Long Jump Qualifier: Alexis Perry
-2016 AKA Soror of the Year: Toluwalope Oyelowo
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Fall 2014- Spring 2015
• Outstanding Chapter President of the Year - Chelsea Gardner
• Sustainability Award
• Alumni and Graduate Chapter Relations
• Educational Programming
• Financial Management
• Service and Philanthropy
• 1st Runner Up for Sorority of the Year
• National Pan-Hellenic Council Award (The Toni Harris Thorpe Cup)
• Mid-Atlantic Outstanding Undergraduate Soror - Chelsea Gardner
• Ebony Harlem Art Award - Jasmine Jack
• Ebony Harlem Joanne Woodard Leadership Award - Toluwalope Oyelowo
• Ebony Harlem Nash Winstead Award - Chelsea Gardner
• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society - Chelsea Gardner
• Outstanding Communication Senior Award - Chelsea Gardner
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Fall 2013- Spring 2014
• Two Leadership Fellows: Tova Williams, Chelsea Gardner & Lauren Blake
• CSLEPS Deborah S. Moore Outstanding Student Organization
•Ebony Harlem AASAC Student Organization of the Year
•Chancellor’s Creating Community Outstanding Student Organization of the Year
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Fall 2012- Spring 2013
• Two Order of Omega Inductees: Ashley Gardner & De'Ja Alexander
• Highest Fall 2012 GPA in NCSU NPHC
• Outstanding Educational Programming
• Two Academic Excellence Award Recipient: Ebonee Taylor & Chelsea Gardner
•Doris R. Asbury Scholarship Award Recipient: Lauren Blake
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Fall 2011- Spring 2012
• Two Order of Omega Inductees: Franchesca Jones-Kaitlyn Barfield
• Highest Fall 2011GPA among all Greek organizations
• Highest Spring 2012 GPA among all Greek organizations
• Outstanding Educational Programming
• Order of Omega Toni H. Thorpe Cup of Excellence recipient
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Fall 2010- Spring 2011
• Order of Omega Sorority of the Year
• Two Order of Omega Inductees: Ashleigh Lockhart-DeLisa Hawkes -Rickiah Wingfield
• Highest Fall 2010 GPA among all Greek organizations
• Highest Spring 2011GPA in NCSU NPHC
• Order of Omega Toni H. Thorpe Cup of Excellence recipient
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Fall 2009 - Spring 2010
• Order of Omega Sorority of the Year
• Order of Omega Toni H. Thorpe Cup of Excellence recipient
• Highest fall 2009 GPA among all Greek organizations
• 100% Standards Compliance
• Highest spring 2010 GPA among all Greek organizations
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Fall 2008- Spring 2009
• Highest Spring 2009 GPA in NCSU NPHC
• 6th highest GPA in NCSU Fraternities and Sororities spring 2009 Grade Report
• 100% Standards Compliance
• Shaneka Thurman - Order of Omega Best New Member Award recipient