Student Organizations

Harambee

Harambee is a cultural student organzation of Kent State University founded in the 1970's by a group of African American Students who had a desire to establish cultural awareness and connect to the black community through art, service and the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa. Meaning “Let’s Pull Together” in Key Swahili, Harambee seeks to be active in the community, promote self expression and creativity through a variety of artistic events. In the past, Harambee has allowed Kent State Students to express themselves on the microphone by hosting Open Mic events. Harambee had also be proficient in bringing programs to Kent State University’s campus such as the The King of the Mic Freestyle battles and The College Kick Off program for high school students. Harambee also seals a lot with the community; working with the King Kennedy Center, Habitat for Humanity, and the Urban league. It is Harambee’s goal to create avenues where students as well as the community can express themselves through their artistic abilities.

Harambee 2008-2009 Executive Board:

President: Adrian L. Neal

Vice President: Camille McCranney

Treasurer: Bryan Gadson

Secretary: Erica Harper

Publicity: Vallery Washington

Historian: Brittany Brown

Ambassador: Brittany Ruby

 

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

2008-2009 Epsilon Mu Chapter Officers:

 

President: Katrice Cain

Vice President: Martina Nwoga

Secretary: Lois Powell

Treasurer: Brittany Mayti

Financial Secretary: Vianna Matthews

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. A sisterhood of more than 200,000 predominately Black college educated women, the Sorority currently has over 900 chapters located in the United States, England, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Republic of Korea. The major programs of the sorority are based upon the organization's Five Point Thrust of:

• Economic Development
• Educational Development
• International Awareness and Involvement
• Physical and Mental Health
• Political Awareness and Involvement

The Sorority was founded in 1913 by 22 students at Howard University. These young women wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence; to provide scholarships; to provide support to the underserved; educate and stimulate participation in the establishment of positive public policy; and to highlight issues and provide solutions for problems in their communities.

The organizational structure and governance of the Sorority is invested in the Grand Chapter, which meets in National Convention biennially. Regional Conferences are held in the seven geographic regions of the organization during non-convention years. In the interim, the Executive Board, consisting of elected and appointed members, acts to establish and implement policies, as needed. A paid professional staff, under the leadership of the Executive Director, operates the National Headquarters office in Washington, D.C.

No part of the net income or contributions of the Sorority are utilized to the benefit of, or is distributed to members, officers or other private persons except as authorized by the Sorority to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered or to make payments in furtherance of its purposes.

As a non-profit organization, no part of the Sorority's activities shall be for propaganda purposes or otherwise attempting to influence legislation in a lobbying role.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. conducts all of its activities in accordance with the rule that govern organizations whose tax status is 501 (c)(7).