History

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was founded on January 15, 1908 at Howard University in Washington, D.C.  Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is an international sorority, which includes a diversity of college educated women.

In 1978 an interest group was formed with Natalie Hart Merritt serving as the interest group president.  Nu Zeta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was chartered on April 19, 1980.  The ceremony was held at the Holiday Inn in Waldorf, Maryland.  Officiators for the ceremony were Mrs. Nellie Gaylord, the North Atlantic Regional Director and assistant Mrs. Aletha Elps, Graduate Advisor from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.  Mrs. Eva Chesley was elected as the first president of the newly chartered chapter.  There were twenty –three chartered members.

Since the beginning, the program goals of the national organization of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. have been deeply engrained in the heart and soul of the Nu Zeta Omega Chapter. Ever mindful of the high standards set at the National level, this Chapter has gained prominence and recognition throughout Southern Maryland and the North Atlantic Region. 

Nu Zeta Omega Chapter’s programs, activities, and events are well-known in the community, as evidenced by the prominence of members wearing pink and green Sorority colors. The success of Nu Zeta Omega Chapter's service programs is reflected in the community’s increased recognition of the Chapter and the sorority.  Nu Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. has built and maintains an outstanding reputation. The Chapter continues to strive to be an educational, economic, cultural, and social asset to the citizens and communities of Southern Maryland.