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64 CHAPTER CHAPTER NEWS Theta Iota Lambda scholarship award recipients are pictured. THETA IOTA LAMBDA Springfield, MA Theta Iota Lambda Chapter Awards Scholarships to Six Springfield-Area Graduates Theta Iota Lambda Brothers have been successful in fundraising efforts this year—raising monies through their Three-in-One Scholarship Gala and monthly After-Work First Fridays programs—and have awarded a total $6,000 in scholarships to African American and Latino males in the community. The Chapter recently awarded individual scholarships of $1,000 each to six young men from the Greater Springfield area. The Lee B. Revels Scholarship and Mentoring Foundation enacted a revamped scholarship format, which now includes three scholarships in the name of past and present Alpha men from the City of Springfield. The Clifford Flint Scholarship for Academic Achievement recognizes students who have demonstrated dedication in the classroom as well as in the community. The Frank Buntin Scholarship for Civic Engagement and Social Justice honors students who have made improvements in the quality of life for others, as well as serving as a voice against injustices in their communities. Finally, the Marvin P. Lyon Jr. Scholarship for Leadership and Community Service recognizes students who have made a meaningful impact in the lives of others, while also showing themselves as positive influences to their peers. Each scholarship was awarded to two male high school seniors who are pursuing higher education. The scholarships were presented during graduation Sunday at St. John’s Congregational Church. The presentations were followed by a reception for the recipients and their families at the Springfield Holiday Inn. This year’s recipients of the Marvin P. Lyon Jr. Scholarship for Leadership and EASTERN REGION Fall • Winter 2008 The Sphinx: www.APA1906.net Community Service are: James Harrison Jr., a graduate of Springfield Central High School, attending Springfield Technical Community College; and Lance Hamilton, a graduate of the High School of Commerce, attending American International College. The Frank Buntin Scholarship for Civic Engagement and Social Justice recipients are: Remy Fernandez- O’Brien, a graduate of Amherst Regional High School, attending Brown University; and Cameron Cox, a graduate of Springfield Central High School, attending the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The Clifford Flint Scholarship for Academic Achievement recipients are: Gordon Burnett, a graduate of Northfield Mount Herman School, attending the College of the Holy Cross; and Shayne Williams, a graduate of Springfield Central High School, attending the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. For more information about Theta Iota Lambda Chapter programming, visit www.springfieldalphas.com. Gamma Nu Chapter Brothers. GAMMA NU Pennsylvania State University Gamma Nu Brothers Recognized for Leadership at Penn State Brothers at Gamma Nu Chapter have taken what they have learned from their advisor, Brother Chris Thomas, and made it imperative to pushing toward bettering the community around them. The Chapter’s seven neophyte Brothers are Eric Charity, Kyle Godwin, Hector Omoigui, Keith Agyeman, Clarence Smith, Michael Harris and Omar Marshall. Along with prophyte Brothers Sheffield Marcus and Marcus Kellam, the undergraduate Chapter has accomplished a number of community service events in the past year. Gamma Nu Brothers have visited the local senior
citizens home, known as Brookline, where they helped the staff and interacted with many of the home’s permanent residents. Their activities range from reading to the elderly, to playing BINGO, or simply talking with them. Other community service activities they have performed include passing out food in Harlem, New York during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays; cleaning up another senior citizens home called House of Care; and many of the Brothers take it upon themselves to tutor students at local high schools and middle schools. This past school year, Gamma Nu Brothers won the Chapter of Excellence, Highest GPA for entering Neophytes; Chapter Advisor of the Year; Chapter Programs; and Programming of the Year awards at the 2007 Hyperachos Awards—a Greek Awards ceremony, which includes all Greek Councils on the Penn State Campus. Further, the Brothers won the 2008 Penn State Step Show, demonstrating their ability to multitask and be well-rounded. Individually, the Brothers also have succeeded. Gamma Nu Brothers are not allowed to participate in Chapter activities unless they obtain an internship for the summer. The reason behind the rule is to encourage and push Brothers. As a result, the internships for summer 2008 included: Eric Charity working with the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security; Kyle Godwin working with ESPN Sports Network; Hector Omoigui securing a co-op in the fall semester with Unilever Company; Clarence Smith working with The Boeing Company; Keith Agyeman interning under a physical therapist; Michael Harris interning with Six Flags; Omar Marshall working with Kraft Foods; Sheffield Marcus working with InRoads; and Marcus Kellam working with PNC Bank. In addition to obtaining Chapter awards and prestigious internships, Gamma Nu Brothers also had some great individual accomplishments. Eric Charity received his internship through a program called The Institute of Responsible Citizenship, which only accepts 24 minority students across the entire country and is a two-year summer commitment. Brother Charity had to go through a rigorous application process, which consisted of essays, letters of recommendation and interviews. The average GPA of the 2008 Institute cohort is 3.65. Eric Charity also received the honor of becoming Mr. Black Penn State 2008, which has not been won by an Alpha Brother in more than 15 years. Clarence Smith won the Big Ten Indoor Triple Jump Championship with a jump of 51 feet, 5 inches and came in second at the Outdoor Big Ten Triple Jump Championship with a jump of 52 feet, 8 inches. He is still training and hopes to make it to the NCAA championships for the triple jump and become an All- American this year. Kyle Godwin will be graduating this summer and Omar Marshall will be graduating in December. Both Brothers will be completing college in four and a half years. Similarly, Sheffield Marcus, Marcus Kellam and Clarence Smith plan to graduate in the spring semester—graduating in four years time. CHAPTER NEWS AOL Chapter Brothers display sample Pennsylvania state A_A license plates. ALPHA OMICRON LAMBDA Pittsburgh, PA Pennsylvania Now Among States that Issue Alpha Phi Alpha Specialty License Plates After more than three years of groundwork, Alpha Omicron Lambda Chapter Brothers have been successful in getting the state of Pennsylvania to issue the first-ever government approved Alpha Phi Alpha license plate. Chapter President John Ayers spearheaded the project. Following a few redesigns and numerous design discussions by Chapter members, a plate design was unveiled, voted on and unanimously approved, making it the final model for the project. Since receiving the state’s approval, congratulations have come to the Alpha Omicron Lambda Chapter from General Presidents Darryl R. Matthews and Harry E. Johnson; Brother Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY); National Urban League President and CEO Brother Marc Morial; and many other noble Brothers. Some of the proceeds received from Brothers who purchase plates are used for the Chapter’s scholarship fund and youth programs. Plate tag numbers from 00001 to 99999 are being issued and Brothers are being given their number based on the order received by the Chapter. According to law, a vehicle assigned a license plate must be registered in the state of Pennsylvania. Brother Ayers is the contact for the license plate purchases and he will continue to head the Chapter’s License Plate Committee after his term as president ends. Brothers living in Pennsylvania who are interested in getting more information should email their inquiries to: JOAYERS@STATE.PA.US OR JAYERS06@AOL.COM with “ALPHA PLATE” in the subject line. — LOVE FOR ALL MANKIND — The Sphinx: www.APA1906.net Fall • Winter 2008 65
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