Senator Young offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 177.

            A resolution recognizing Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the Capitol on May 25, 2016.

            Whereas, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, has the distinction of being the first sorority established by African-American college women, was founded in 1908 at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and has expanded internationally to 993 chapters; and

            Whereas, Michigan hosts 31 of these chapters, which are located on college and university campuses and have active alumnae groups in communities throughout the state; and

            Whereas, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is committed to community service and actively contributes to the educational, civic, and social life of Michigan's citizens; and

            Whereas, Alumnae chapters encourage their members to become involved in their communities as volunteers in one of their primary service components that include education, health, economy, the arts, and family; and

            Whereas, This great sisterhood has established a nationally-recognized program through its Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the Capitol; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body recognize Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the Capitol on May 25, 2016; and be it further

            Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Toni Kendrick, Great Lakes Regional Director of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, as evidence of our esteem.