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Alpha Pi Omega was established on Sept. 1, 1994, on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As the first historically American Indian sorority, Alpha Pi Omega was founded by four college women, known by the sorority as the Four Winds: Jamie Goins (Lumbee), Shannon Brayboy (Lumbee), Christina Strickland (Lumbee), and Amy Locklear (Lumbee/Coharie). In October of that same year, the Four Winds presented their idea of starting a sorority based on Native American traditions to elder women representing different Native tribes in North Carolina. With their blessings, the Four Winds continued on their mission of creating a strong sisterhood among Native college women.

In spring 1995, the Four Winds pledged the first class of sisters, known as the Fifteen Warrior Women at UNC-Chapel Hill. With the help of community advisor, Alicia Hardin, the Four Winds and the Fifteen Warrior Women established the Alpha Chapter. During this time, three UNC-Chapel Hill graduate students were initiated into the Alpha Pi Chapter, the first graduate chaper of the sorority. On Nov. 13, 1995, Alpha Pi Omega received its incorporation status from the Secretary of State of North Carolina.

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Alpha Pi Omega still grows.....

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