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Alumna highlights Alpha Kappa Alpha ties and attendance at Jenny Dean statue unveiling
Summary
Sloan said she is a lifetime member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (initiated 1945 at Virginia State University) and described attending the Jenny Dean statue unveiling, reinforcing the community connections that shape local preservation work.
Sloan identified the colors she wore during the interview as those of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and said she was initiated at Virginia State University in 1945.
"The colors that I have on represent my sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, which was founded in 1908. I was initiated in 1945 at Virginia State University, and I'm a lifetime member," she said. Sloan said she was able to attend the end of a statue unveiling for Jenny Dean and that she has photographs by the statue.
Spall said she hopes Sloan will be invited to future events tied to the Jenny Dean property so students and residents can hear alumni recollections firsthand.
