About Alpha Kappa Alpha

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, the first Negro Greek-letter sorority established by Black women, was founded in 1908 on the campus of Howard University where the idea of formulating bonded sisterhood and service to all mankind was conceived by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has since grown from a small undergraduate group to an international membership approaching over 300,000 collegiate women working as sisters in over 1000 chapters to enhance educational and cultural awareness and social advocacy.

About Our Chapter

Epsilon Beta Omega Chapter was chartered in Spartanburg, S.C., part of the Significant South Atlantic Region, on March 5, 1949. The charter members were Sorors Helen L. Anderson, Deloris A. Brown, Evangeline Cleveland, Elizabeth Edwards, Florence Jones, Cammie Fludd, Hazel L. Jones, M. Roberta Mattison, Candice L. Nicholas, Edna D. Pearson, Carie P. Shell, Ellen Carter Watson, Laura J. Whitney, Cynthia Williams, and Leone M. Young. Now, 70 years later, Soror Mary Roberta Mattison Henderson is the last surviving charter member and is very active with Epsilon Beta Omega with over seventy-five (75) years of service and resides in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Currently the chapter thrives with nine active Golden Sorors, thirty-five active Silver Stars and 80 members.

To fulfill the sorority’s motto, “Service to All Mankind,” Epsilon Beta Omega Chapter works closely with local service agencies to address the needs of the Spartanburg community. The chapter members promote education, health, the family, the Arts and global initiatives through the international programs. The chapter also partners with other sororities and fraternities to promote voter registration and political awareness. In January 2016, the City of Spartanburg presented the MLK Humanitarian Award to Epsilon Beta Omega Chapter during the annual MLK Unity Celebration.

In the spirit of the sorority’s founders, Epsilon Beta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® remains committed to enriching the quality of life for the community through educational, cultural and global alliances.