Local Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter Honored At Annual Conference

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Psi Epsilon Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, received second place Chapter of the Year recognition for large chapters and the "Pretty is as Pretty Does - A Reflection of Sisterhood" award at the 89th North Atlantic Regional Conference (NARC) in Hartford, Conn. on March 7.

“It was such an honor to win these two very competitive awards that highlight the chapter’s community service in Laurel, Bowie, and Greenbelt,” said Benita Swindell, Psi Epsilon Omega Chapter president, in a release.

The Chapter of the Year award recognizes chapters that excelled in chapter operations by promoting sisterhood, implementing international and local programs of service, showing visibility and recognition in the community and exhibiting hapter growth.

“Psi Epsilon Omega Chapter exceeded this award criteria due to its strong and effective leadership and an unwavering commitment to serving the communities of Laurel, Bowie, and Greenbelt,” Swindell said. “The ‘Pretty is as Pretty Does - A Reflection of Sisterhood’ award is so named because of the belief that what we do for others is what makes us beautiful.”

This is the second year in a row that the Psi Epsilon Omega Chapter has won the "Pretty is as Pretty Does -A Reflection of Sisterhood" award due to its consistency in providing impactful service to the community while also strengthening the sisterly bonds amongst its members.