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Decatur Alumnae Deltas Award $28,000 in College Scholarships
The Decatur Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated awarded over $28,000 in scholarships and book stipends to area students at its Annual Scholarship Recognition Breakfast at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church. More than 40 high school seniors from DeKalb County and surrounding areas competed in this year’s scholarship competition. Top honors went to the following winners: [...]
Sigma Frater Clinton Perry sworn in as President of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia
Taylor County Commissioner Clinton Perry was sworn in as President of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) after being selected by his peers to serve on the organization’s Board of Managers. The installation ceremony was conducted by Department of Corrections Commissioner Brian Owens during the “Celebrating Leadership Luncheon” at the 2012 ACCG Annual Meeting, [...]
AKA Soror Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond named Central State University’s President, first woman in 125-year history
The Central State University Board of Trustees announced today Dr. Cynthia Jackson Hammond as the 8th President of the University. Dr. Hammond has built a distinguished career in higher educational leadership. Under her guidance as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Coppin State University, she guided six prominent initiatives: the reformation of the [...]
Arkansas Tech suspends Kappa Alpha Psi chapter, as school police probe hazing
Source An Arkansas Tech University student remains in serious condition in a Little Rock hospital after sustaining injuries in an alleged fraternity hazing incident last week. The fraternity has been suspended by the university pending the outcome of an investigation by Arkansas State Police and the school’s Office of Public Safety. According to a statement [...]
Birmingham Sigmas Win the 2012 Divine 9 Big Brothers Big Sisters Greek Bowling Tournament for Kids Sake
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc/ Birmingham Chapter of Alabama sponsored a team to participate in the Divine 9 Birmingham Big Brothers Big Sisters Greek Bowl for Kids Sake on April 14, 2012 at Brunswick Riverview Lanes. The team consisted of Khary Wray, Raphael Bryant, Joe and Laura Evans. The team raised $250 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of [...]
Washington, DC to host 70th Sigma Gamma Rho Northeast Regional Conference
70th Northeast Regional Conference: The Purpose Drive Sigma: Finding the Greater Meaning in the Work We Do Washington, DC — The Northeast Region of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc will meet for its 70th Regional Conference Thursday, April 26 through Sunday, April 29, 2012 at the Omni Shoreham, located at 2500 Calvert Street, Washington, DC 20009. The [...]
New Jersey Students Receive Scholarship Awards At Annual Benefit
The North Jersey Alumnae Chapter (NJAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. held its 50th Annual Scholarship Benefit Luncheon on Saturday April 21, 2012 awarding more than $50,000 in scholarship awards. Sixteen New Jersey high school students received scholarship awards ranging from $1,000- $4,500. Renewal awards were given to 6 students currently enrolled in college [...]
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Eastern Region elects new slate of officers.
The men of the Eastern Region of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc convened for their 98th Anniversary Regional Conference in Harford, CT. Among the multitude of tasks set, election of new officers was among them. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Eastern Region is proud to announce that Leonard Lockhart of Windsor, CT was elected the 25th [...]
Obituary: Oklahoma University resident director Ennis Koonce remembered for kindness, life lessons
Source Ennis Koonce never left a day of work without stopping by each coworker’s desk to say goodbye. Those same coworkers now walk past the same neatly kept, now-vacant desk as a reminder of his untimely passing April 5. Koonce had a multi-faceted career at OU. He served as an Adams Center resident director, higher [...]
Tampa Alumni Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma named the Model Chapter of the Year
Source For the third year in a row, the Gamma Eta Sigma, Tampa Alumni Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity has been named the Model Chapter of the Year, as well as earning Gold Level Membership status. The award came during the fraternity’s 98th Anniversary Southern Regional conference in Biloxi, Miss. The organization also received the honor [...]
