History of
Xi Eta Omega Chapter
Supreme in Service to All Mankind
Chartering Sorors of Xi Eta Omega
First Row (from left to right): Lillian Glass, Viann Davis, Donna Harbor, Patricia Pegues, Bobbie Lastrapes, Peggy Lewis LeCompte - Central Regional Director, Barbara Edwards, Deloris Henry, Gloria Covington, Cynthia Alexander, Terry Moore.
Second Row (from left to right): Esther Caudle, Betty Oney, Grace Holmes, Sherrie Davis, Dorothy Wilson, Marcia Wilson, Anna Martin, Diane Wilder, Loyce Lambert, JoLinda Glenn, Emma Stubblefield (visiting soror), Ann Mathis.
Not pictured: Gwendolyn Jones.
The small, but mighty Xi Eta Omega Chapter was born in 1982 in Moline, Illinois, on the curve of the similarly mighty Mississippi River. The chapter is based in Moline, but the welcoming arms of Xi Eta Omega Chapter have always reached out to the surrounding communities, even across state lines. As one of the "Quad Cities," Moline shares a metropolitan area with Rock Island, Illinois, and Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa. Together, this metropolitan area has a population of over 250,000. Guided by the ideals of our illustrious founders, the women of Xi Eta Omega Chapter have successfully incorporated the spirit of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, in all their undertakings for over 40 years.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is the oldest Greek-letter organization established in America by Black college women. The record of its origin, growth and development, activities, evolving goals, and accomplishments is more than an interesting bit of history, it is a significant and inspiring reflection of the emergence of a dynamic group in a changing culture.
On January 15, 1908 on the campus of Howard University, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority became America's first Greek-letter organization established by and for Black women. Our founders viewed the Sorority as an instrument for enriching the social and intellectual aspects of college life by providing mental stimulation through interaction with friends and associates.