Archive for 2010
Delta Soror Andrea Zopp to lead Chicago Urban League
Source The Chicago Urban League today will name Andrea Zopp as the eighth president and chief executive in the civil rights organization’s 94-year history. Zopp, 53, has been with Exelon Corp. since 2006, serving most recently as its executive vice president and general counsel. She also has held corporate jobs with Sears Holdings Corp. and [...]
Delta Soror Dr. Roslyn Clark-Artis named chief academic officer at Mountain State Univ.
Source Dr. Roslyn Clark-Artis, executive vice president of Mountain State University’s Beckley campus, has been named chief academic officer for the university. Artis will be responsible for all curricular and programmatic academic decisions regardless of the campus or modality. All academic decisions will be centralized under her leadership to ensure consistent and high quality education [...]
Omega Frater Texas Sen. Royce West calls on ‘Greeks’ to help mentor vulnerable youths
Source State Sen. Royce West has put out the call across Texas for members of black fraternities and sororities to become volunteer mentors with Big Brothers Big Sisters, which pairs youths with caring adults who steer them on a positive path. West, D-Dallas, an Omega Psi Phi fraternity member, met this month with Greek organizations and [...]
UNC Alphas hang on after intake moratorium
Source At a time when most Greek organizations have seen alcohol disappear from rush season, two fraternities have seen the disappearance of rush entirely. There are three members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. after a national moratorium on recruiting, and the number could dwindle to zero if it holds for the next two years. [...]
New Haven Sigmas donate 500 backpacks to students
Source When students show up to the King/Robinson magnet school on Wednesday, they’ll find 500 backpacks waiting for them, stocked with goodies inside. The backpacks, donated by the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, were assembled over the weekend at the Community Center at 230 Ashmun St. Of course, it’s not just backpacks that the students are [...]
Univ. of South Florida suspends Omega Psi Phi as police investigate hazing allegations
Source The University of South Florida chapter of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity has been suspended while detectives investigate allegations of off-campus hazing, university officials said Monday. Tampa police said the alleged hazing took place at 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 22 and 23 at an address on W Busch Boulevard. Police received a report about [...]
Omega Frater Carlos Whitaker named director of Investor Banking Division at Credit Suisse
Source Carlos A. Whitaker, a 1994 Marshall High School honors graduate, recently was promoted to director in the Investment Banking Division of Credit Suisse. He has the responsibility for managing a team of professionals that sell and trade equities and equity derivatives for some of the largest hedge fund clients of the bank including SAC [...]
Sigma Gamma Rho Soror Barbara Ann Tarver, dies at 61
Source Barbara Ann Tarver, who worked in Baltimore schools as a teacher and assistant principal for more than three decades, died Aug. 22 from injuries sustained in a two-car crash early that morning on Interstate 70. She was 61. Ms. Tarver was born, raised and educated in Baltimore. She graduated from Western High School in [...]
Alpha Frater Welton Flynn recognized by Cambridge Who’s Who
Source Welton C. Flynn, MBA, Manager for H Welton Flynn Accountants and Auditors, has been recognized by Cambridge Who’s Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in financial services. A specialized professional in income tax consultation and representation, Welton C. Flynn now lends nearly three decades’ expertise to his position at H Welton Flynn Accountants [...]
AKA Soror, Tulsa community leader Helen Rouce taught by example
Source Helen Rouce taught some of her most-lasting life lessons by example. “She was the best bridge player in Tulsa and always took home the prize,” said Effie Lee, Rouce’s close friend of nearly 60 years. “But you enjoyed playing with Helen, because if you made a mistake, she wouldn’t gripe like some do.” Sweet-natured [...]
