The need for a graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. in the Greater New Haven area was perceived by several members in the early 1960s.  On January 17, 1965, Theta Epsilon Omega Chapter was chartered in this city, and fifteen charter members rededicated themselves to the ideals of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Those fifteen members were Ann Boothe, Jean Cherry*, Emma Ruff*, Jean Downing, Vivian Haskins, Sara Lovelace*, Wordie Merritt*, Zelda Parks*, Janice Taylor, Judith Thompson, Thelma Thornton*, Agnes Timpson, Gladys Whitney, Alice Wiltshire-Cram and Edith Wolfrey. *Deceased

Since its chartering, Theta Epsilon Omega has not only grown in size, but also in the depth of services provided to the Greater New Haven community made possible by an extraordinary succession of dynamic leaders.

Our Past Presidents

Gladys Whitney	1965-66		Cheryl A. Pegues	1987-90
Agnes Timpson	1967-68		Martina J. Garris	1991-94
Emma Ruff	1969-70		Rita Henderson	1995-98
Dora Brown	1971-74		Jonnie Lewis-Thorpe	1999-00
Gloria Lovelace	1975-Mar 76		Katurah A. Bryant	2001-04
Emma Daniels	Apr-Dec 76		Doris J. Dumas	2005-08
Jeffie R. Frazier	1977-80		Elicia Pegues Spearman	2009-2011
Gladys Whitney	1981-84		Nicole C. Murphy	2011-
Carol Johnson	1985-86