Gamma Gamma Omega sorors are concerned about the low achievement level of many black students, especially in the Asheville-Buncombe County area. In view of this, Gamma Gamma Omega encourages black students to strive for academic excellence by recognizing and rewarding those students who have been outstanding in their respective schools. Gamma Gamma Omega awards three students academic scholarships totaling $2,000 and recognizes students for their scholastic achievements. The academic scholarships can also be matched through the Presidential Freedom Scholarships.
The award ceremony and reception is held annually in May.
2007 Awards
Gamma Gamma Omega presented Senior Appreciation Day on May 6, 2007, at Tried Stone Baptist Church in Asheville, NC.
The 2007 Honorees: Boahemaa Adu-Oppong, Fabeah Adu-Oppong, Shakeila D. Campbell, Danika L. Davidson, Angela A. Fate, Beatrice T. Frempong, Susie A. Gilbeaux, Suzanne Gray, Nadia M. Harper, Dexter L. Hazel, Broderick A. Hogue, Dorinda C. Holmes, Timothy G. Hughes, Sydnee R. Jones, Johnny Grimes-Lloyd, Magan E. McLean, Sha'neka N. Simmons, Alexandria N. Thompson, Jennifer West, and Tyrone K. Young.
2006 Awards
Senior Appreciation Day 2006 was held on May 6, 2006, at St. James A.M.E Church in Asheville. The featured speaker was Reverend Alphonso E. McGlen, the church's pastor.
2006 Scholarship Recipents
Terrell Morton - $500.00
Cameron Underwood - $500.00
Sharonda Bradley - $500.00
Alicia Hutchison - $500.00
The 2006 Honorees: Terrell Morton, Marie Williams, Vanice Allen, Sharonda Bradley, Falicia Gordon, Lauren Richardson, Crystal Clayton, Alicia Hutchison, Barbara Moore, Gareath Weston, Korrenn Anderson, Nicholas Clement, Cherelle Harper, McCall Oliver, Lawrence Pittman II, Ashley Tolbert, and Cameron Underwood.
2006 Honorees
Carmella-Davis Watkins, President with Reverend Alphonso McGlen
Past Honorees
2005 Scholarship Recipients
Angelica Ingram - $500
Danielle Robinson - $500
Alonna Dawes - $500
The following students were presented with a plaque honoring their outstanding academic performance:
Brittany Mischelle Austin, Alonna Cordell Dawes, Angelica Latrice Ingram, Ariana Champayne Poore, Shayla Monique Shade, Sophia Slydell, Alicia Renee Williams, Dominque Celeste’ Logan, David Michael Weaver, Aresa Lorinda Jones, Reaha Campbell, Charmayne Pope, Lee Montgomery, and Danielle Robinson.
