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from 2005 to 2007. Alexander served on the Olympic and Pan-American Sports Advisory Council, the United States Olympic Committee Board of Directors, and was president of the Arthur Ashe Foundation. In 1992 Alexander co founded the Black Women in Sport Foundation with
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in 1976 where she attained her bachelor's degree in Physical Education. While there she played Volleyball (1973-1975), Lacrosse, Tennis, and Basketball (1972-1976). Alexander earned her master's degree in 1978 and Doctorate degree in 1981 at
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National Office. In 1990 Alexander became special assistant to the chief executive officer of the YWCA. Alexander then worked as Chancellor to the New York City Board of Education Office in 2000–2001. Alexander taught at
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Alpha Alexander was born June 9, 1954, in Nashville, Tennessee to parents Alpha Omega Alexander and Rufus S. Alexander. Alexander's mother, Alpha Omega Alexander was an elementary school teacher in
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National Girls and Women Sport Award from AAHPERD (previous year winners were Michelle Obama and Pat Head Summit) -2013
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Black Enterprise Magazine (as one of the 30 most valuable professionals in the business of sports in the USA ) -1995
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They Carried Us: The Social Impact of Philadelphia's Black Women Leaders (Alexander is showcased in this book)
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Olympic Shield Award (2nd Woman ever to receive this award from US Olympic Committee) -1996
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In 1976, Alexander began her career as a graduate assistant in Women's Athletics at
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Sloan Green, Tina; Alexander, Alpha; Oglesby, Carole; Franke, Nikki (1981).
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NCAA 100 Most Influential Student Athletes in History (ESPN Classic) -2006
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1019 Black Woman In Sport Foundation Glass Ceiling Breaker Award- 2019
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