Receiving the Gift of Life

Receiving the Gift of Life

Going into her senior year of high school, Brianne Dollar, was looking forward to all of the senior activities such as prom and graduation. Just a couple of weeks into the start of the school year, Brianne found herself with a case of strep throat that would not go...
Your Vote. Your Voice.

Your Vote. Your Voice.

Election Day in the U.S. is Tuesday, November 8. One of the most important rights (and responsibilities) of American citizens is the right to vote.  Originally under the Constitution, only white male citizens over the age of 21 were eligible to vote. This shameful...
Omicron Chapter Reinducted as an Active Chapter

Omicron Chapter Reinducted as an Active Chapter

One year after beginning the expansions process, Omicron Chapter regained active status as fourteen prospective new members at Auburn University became founding members on October 22nd, 2022. The induction ceremony was conducted by National President Brittany Thornton...
Celebrating Diwali

Celebrating Diwali

Growing up, celebrating Diwali wasn’t a big part of my childhood.  The cultural and religious holiday wasn’t widely known or understood where I grew up in South Carolina, and I didn’t know anyone who celebrated Diwali outside of my relatives. While this ancient...
October 2022 Hivelights

October 2022 Hivelights

Hi folks, my name is Taylor Outler and I’m gonna give you some Hivelights today.  So you may be wondering what are Hivelights.  So recently, about a year ago, OPA decided to take a new approach with engaging with our active chapters and part of that was the...
Shining a light on Indigenous Peoples Day

Shining a light on Indigenous Peoples Day

Indigenous Peoples Day recognizes and celebrates the cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples and communities in America. Indigenous Peoples Day occurs on the second Monday of October and is used to honor the past, present, and future of Native peoples in the...
Our 2022 Alumni Society Inductees

Our 2022 Alumni Society Inductees

At Convention 2022 in Fort Worth, we inducted 14 members into a new society and inducted 3 members posthumously. The Omega Phi Alpha Alumni Society recognizes members for their years of membership in the sorority. Members are inducted into the Topaz society with 10...
A recap of Convention 2022 in Fort Worth

A recap of Convention 2022 in Fort Worth

95 sisters, 4 days, 3 cardinal principles in action, 2 potential new chapters in attendance, and 1 candle pass… What a way to bring Convention back in-person after 3 years! From showcasing LEADERSHIP with workshops created and led by our own sisters, to a full morning...
Alumni Spotlight: Radha Manthe

Alumni Spotlight: Radha Manthe

Radha is an alum of Nu Chapter at Georgia Tech (2001-2004). She earned a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs and went on to law school for her law degree. She is currently working as a pro bono deputy for a national law firm out of Atlanta, Georgia. She enjoys...
NEW: Operational Leadership Team Structure

NEW: Operational Leadership Team Structure

With new legislation passing at convention comes a more streamlined Operational Leadership Team structure for Omega Phi Alpha.  Over the past several years of the new structure and smaller Board of Directors, the organization has found that less volunteer positions...