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Iota Frater Capt. Marcos Torres, Signal Soldier leads his team, embraces heritage
Source Leading his team with an opened-mind is a key element to successful communication for Capt. Marcos Torres, Jr., rear detachment commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. However, the journey of becoming a leader for his Soldiers was not without hurdles. In 2005, Capt. Torres earned his commission as second [...]
Iowa Greeks help keep Hammond beautiful
Source More than 120 volunteers turned out on Saturday for Keep Hammond Beautiful’s monthly Cleanup Day. The group, which met at Clarke Park in the Iowa Addition in southeast Hammond, collected 177 garbage bags of litter, a bicycle and tires, among other things, said Anette Kirylo, KHB member and volunteer coordinator. In addition to cleaning [...]
Penn State NPHC exhibit to honor Divine Nine, showcase community impact
Source This Saturday marks the beginning of Divine Nine’s three-month long exhibition — part of a series acknowledging the impact sororities and fraternities have on Penn State. This exhibition, which begins at 11 p.m. Saturday, focuses on the influence of those in the black community. “Although I am not very involved personally in the event, [...]
All-Greek Picnic promotes sorority, fraternity togetherness
Source The Gary Inter-Greek Council believes in events that foster closeness among the nine historically black Greek-letter groups under its umbrella. One of the most popular ways to promote unity is the annual All-Greek Picnic; the latest one was Saturday at Lake Etta County Park in Gary. “The picnic has been going on for six [...]
Iota Frater Quentin Robinson, drowns during fishing trip
An Iota brother died Thursday after he drowned during a fishing trip. Quentin Robinson (3AlphaFA08) was fishing in the Loch Raven Reservoir in Baltimore County, Md. when he went into the water. Moments later, Robinson went into distress before going under. His body was found Thursday afternoon. A native of St. Mary’s County, Md., Robinson, 23, was a rising [...]
Iota Phi Theta founder Elias A. Dorsey Jr. has died
Elias Augustus Dorsey Jr., one of the 12 founders of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., passed away early this morning from complications related to pancreatic cancer. He was 69. “It’s a sad day in our organization as we remember Founder Elias Dorsey,” 20th International Grand Vice-Polaris John Scott said. “On behalf of our Grand Polaris, [...]
Atlanta Greek Picnic photos are online!
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Kenneth White appointed as Midwest Regional Polaris of Iota Phi Theta
20th International Grand Polaris Karl Price has appointed Kenneth L. White as the Midwest Regional Polaris. White, 50, currently the region’s Assistant Regional Polaris, will assume the post effective immediately. White joined the organization in 1997 at Eta Omega (Chicago) and became the chapter’s Vice-Polaris in 1998 and 1999. He co-founded Alpha Sigma Omega (Northwest [...]
Iota Frater Joseph Johnson among best at Rutgers University
Joseph Johnson (2AY07) took home a lot of hardware during Rutgers University’s Greek awards program. Johnson was honored as the university’s Outstanding Greek Man of the Year and also received the school’s Pillars and Greek Leader of Distinction awards. Johnson, who recently graduated from Rutgers, is also the regional secretary for Iota’s Atlantic Coast Region. [...]
Iota Frater James Walls, Jr. wins reelection as mayor of District Heights, MD by landslide
James L. Walls Jr. (2 Beta Omega 99) was recently reelected as mayor of District Heights, Md. Walls, 32, beat former Mayor Carol D. Johnson with over 70 percent of the vote. His positive campaign focused on economic development, jobs and public safety. Walls became a city commissioner in 2003 and mayor-at-large in 2006. He [...]
