Greek Life

Victoria Ellis Pledges Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

On November 23, 2025, Victoria Ellis became one of the Pretty Girls in Pearls, joining the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated at the University of Pennsylvania. Please join us in congratulating her! Victoria is a double major in Political Science and Africana Studies/Business Management at Penn, Class of 2027. Welcoming her into the sisterhood are many other notable Alford AKA’s including: Her mother, Phillippa V. Ellis; cousins, Violet Alford-

Jordan Alford Pledges Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Please join us in congratulating Jordan Louise Alford , who was initiated on December 7, 2025, into the Rho Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in Palo Alto, California. Jordan is a distinguished scholar and leader. She is a dual-degree graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), earning a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Spanish. She also holds a Master of Science in Engineering Management f

Saluting Yvonne La Dean Storey

A Historic Milestone for the Alford Family On July 31, 2025, the Alford family witnessed a proud and historic moment. Our very own was officially promoted to Colonel in the United States Air Force, a remarkable achievement reached by only 2% of officers. The honorable promotion ceremony was held at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi, inside the Don Wylie Auditorium. In a touching and symbolic moment, Colonel Storey was pinned by both of her proud parents, Glenda Jennings-