Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority mourns the loss of 17th International President, Larzette G. Hale. Larzette G. Hale, who served as International President from 1966 to 1970, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015.
Born in Idabel, Oklahoma, Larzette G. Hale was a charter member of Alpha Zeta Chapter at Langston University. As the first African American woman to obtain a doctorate in accounting, Hale was a trailblazer on many fronts.
She held undergraduate and graduate degrees from Langston University and the University of Wisconsin. She worked as an accountant, accounting and business administration professor, and college development officer. She was honored by Utah State University as Professor Emeritus, with academic chairs in her honor at both Utah State and Langston. A former president of the American Woman’s Society of Certified Public Accountants, Hale was the first African American to serve on the Utah Board of Regents of Higher Education.
During her term as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s International President, she established the foreign tour for one outstanding undergraduate member from each region and the domestic travel tour for high school students who won regional essay contests. She launched the sorority’s Heritage Series to chronicle African American achievers. Drawing on her professional expertise, she coordinated the national office’s central accounting system among many other accomplishments during her tenure.
Larzette G. Hale was the first International First Vice President and served as International Treasurer. In addition to being a charter member of Alpha Zeta, Hale also affiliated with Alpha Upsilon Omega, Gamma Mu Omega, Kappa Omega, and Upsilon Beta Omega, where she held various leadership positions. Larzette G. Hale was honored as one of the sorority’s Diamond members (75+ year member) in 2014.
The family has setup a scholarship fund for Hale’s alma mater, Langston University. In lieu of flowers, individuals may send donations made payable to the Larzette G. Hale Scholarship Fund.
Larzette G. Hale Scholarship Fund
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