Black Community Opinions
Norfolk AKAs Bring Home Four Awards From Regional Conference
The Upsilon Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in Norfolk earned four prestigious awards and two special recognitions at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Richmond, showcasing excellence in leadership, service, and creativity.
#AKA1908 #AKASoar #BlackGreekLife #SororityExcellence #NorfolkVA #MidAtlanticAKA #WomenInLeadership

RICHMOND
The Upsilon Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in Norfolk garnered four awards and two special recognition during the sorority’s recent Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference of in Richmond.
The first award was the international organization’s “Generation Next Committee Award” for effectively engaging members 40 years and under. As the regional winner, the chapter will compete this summer at the Leadership Conference with the winners of each of the other nine regions. The co-chairs are Rachel Chisholm and Raven Revel.
The other awards were The Golden Soror Service Award (50-year member) to Mona Gunn; the Outstanding New Graduate Soror Award to Sarah Clements- Simon, and the Evelyn R. Syphax Creative Expression Award for Graduate Creative Writing to Aarian Daniels.
Upsilon Omicron Omega was also recognized as a Platinum Level Contributor to the Educational Advancement Foundation, and the chapter received the Standards S.O.A.R. Award for successful operational assessment reporting.

- Black Arts and Culture6 days ago
Virginia Beach Celebrates African American Music Month
- Education1 week ago
HBCU Budget Cuts Are Not Theoretical, But Real
- Black Community Opinions1 week ago
The Ouster of UVA’s President Attacks Academic Freedom
- Civil1 week ago
‘Free America Weekend’ Against Trump Planned Nationwide On July 4
- Black Business News1 week ago
HRCAP’S 2025 Community Builders Awards
- Black History1 week ago
Suffolk Christian Academy Twins Share 2025 Valedictory Position
- Black History1 week ago
Three black college basketball pioneers honored during 2025 NBA Draft
- Black Community Opinions6 days ago
The “Passed-Along” Kid: Growing Up In Foster Care