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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incoporated
March 19, 2016

Blacksburg Alumnae Chapter

Mu Alpha Chapter

Four Seasons of Sisterhood

The Inn at Virginia Tech

Our Distinguished Guest

Poet Nikki Giovanni was born in
Knoxville, Tennessee, on June 7, 1943.
Although she grew up in Cincinnati,
Ohio, she and her sister returned to
Knoxville each summer to visit their
grandparents.
Soror Giovanni graduated with honors
in history from her grandfather's alma
mater, Fisk University. Since 1987, she has
been on the faculty at Virginia Tech,
where she is a University Distinguished

Professor.

Soror Giovanni states, my dream was not to publish or to even be a writer: my
dream was to discover something no one else had thought of. I guess thats
why Im a poet. We put things together in ways no one else does.
I was asked to do a biography so this is it.
I am 72 years old. I highly recommend old
age; its fun. I have been awarded an
unprecedented 7 NAACP Image Awards
which makes me very very proud. I have
been nominated for a Grammy; been a
finalist for the National Book Award. I am very
proud to have authored 3 New York Times
and Los Angeles Times Best Sellers, highly
unusual for a poet. I am a University
Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech. I
dont have a lot of friends but I have good
ones. I have a son and a granddaughter. My
father, mother, sister and middle aunt are all
deceased literarily making me go from being
the baby in the family to being an elder. I like
to cook, travel and dream. Im a writer. Im
happy.
We graciously welcome Soror Giovanni
today and are honored to have her with us.

Western Founders Day Celebration

Blacksburg Alumnae and
Mu Alpha Chapters
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Welcome

Joycelynn Acheampong
President, Mu Alpha Chapter

Recognition of Special Invited Guests

Heather Petty
Co-Chair, 2016 Western Cluster
Founders Day Celebration

Introduction of Dais
Dr. Karen Eley Sanders
Chaplain, Blacksburg Alumnae Chapter
National Program Planning & Development Committee
Prayer

Dr. Karen Eley Sanders

Lunch Served

Special Presentation

Nu Psi Chapter
Mu Alpha Chapter

Introduction of Speaker

Whitley Johnson
Secretary, Blacksburg Alumnae Chapter

Keynote Address

Closing Remarks

Special Presentation

Nikki Giovanni
National Honorary Member
University Distinguished Professor, Virginia Tech
Misti Pinkston-Allen
President, Blacksburg Alumnae Chapter
Mu Alpha Chapter

Thank You for Your Support

Eta Omega Sigma Chapter
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Violet Sponsor
Tau Omega Chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Blacksburg Alumnae Chapter

Misti Pinkston-Allen, President
Ramine Alexander
TeAirra Brown
Breannah Davis-Bloom
Whitley Johnson
Heather Petty
Teneil Sivells
Kaila Tanksley
Lyndsey Washington

Stephanie Adams
Kimberly Andrews
Courtney Davison
Karen Eley-Sanders
Britteny Junious
Allison Randall
TyEnna Spencer-Sturdivant
Chevon Thorpe

Mu Alpha Chapter
Joycelynn Acheampong, President
Brandee Bryant
Jemeka Cotton
Silvia Flores
Tara Shockley

Chynna Basham
Taylor Carter
Jasmine Faatiliga
Deia Green