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ALPHAS on THE MOV Brother OSWALD PERRY BRONSON was elected Fourth President of Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Florida. Dr. Bronson succeeds Brother Richard V. Moore in this capacity. Dr. Moore served twentyeight (28) years as President of Bethune-Cookman and will retire on June 30, 1975. The President-Elect is presently serving as the President of the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia, a post he has held for seven years. He will assume his new duties on July 1, 1975. Brother Bronson graduated from BethuneCookman College with the B.S. Degree; Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Georgia with the M.A. D e g r e e ; and N o r t h w e s t e r n University, Evanston, Illinois with the Doctor of Philosophy Degree. Dr. Moore will continue to serve the college as Chancellor in charge of Fund raising.
Brother LYMAN B. BROOKS, retiring president of Norfolk State College (Virginia) after 37 years, was honored at a testimonial dinner in Norfolk's Scope Cultural and Convention Center on February 1st. Over 1,000 persons joined in the salute to Dr. Brooks for his " c o m m i t m e n t to education." History was made when Mr. J. Hugo Madison, Rector of the Board of Visitors, announced that the n e w l y - c o n s t r u c t e d Norfolk State Library building would be named in honor of the retiring president. Brooks is the first individual in the existence of the school to be so honored. Brother Brooks became associated with Norfolk State in June of 1938, when it was the Norfolk branch of Virginia Union University. He presided over a staff of four persons with an annual budget of $10,000. Norfolk State is now a 4-year degree granting institution, encompassing master's level programs and enrolling approximately 7,500 students.
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In addition to having the library bear his name, a $2,000 scholarship was also instituted in his name - and Dr. Brooks was awarded a $5,000 vacation.
Brother L.B. FRASIER, Vice President-Agency Director of North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, was given the Distinguished Alumni Award by South Carolina State College on the occasion of their 79th Founders' Day Exercises. Brother Frasier graduated from South Carolina State College with an A.B. Degree in 1 9 3 1 . The 79th Founders' Day Exercises were held March 9, 1975 in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium. Frasier was initiated in Beta Delta Chapter in 1929 - 45 years ago, and has been an active, dedicated, loyal Alpha man all these years. He is a Life Member. Brother Frasier joined North Carolina Mutual Insurance Company as an agent in December 1932 in Union, South Carolina. He was promoted to Assistant Manager and sent to Memphis, Tennessee in March 1935. Following that, he served as an Assistant Manager in the Spartanburg and the Winston-Salem districts before being promoted to the Home Office Agency Staff in February 1 9 4 1 . He has served as Special Agent, Agency Supervisor, Agency Secretary, Associate Agency Director, Agency Director and finally Vice PresidentAgency Director January 1, 1970. He has served well in each capacity during
his 42 years of continuous service. In addition to his work career and his efforts in behalf of his Alma Mater and Alpha, Brother Frasier has given generously of his time and talent to his community. His civic affiliations include: The Durham Business and Professional Chain, Durham Committee on Negro Affairs, P. T. A. Activity, Durham Chapter North Carolina Symphony, and currently serves as Vice President of the North Carolina Symphony and North Carolina State Business League. Religious and fraternal activities include membership at White Rock Baptist Church where he is currently President of the Senior Choir and member of the Trustee Board and Chairman of the Church's Million Dollar Building Fund Committee. Brother Frasier served as President of Alpha Phi Lambda and Beta Theta Lambda Chapters and as a member of the National Finance Committee 1958 to 1963. A 32째 Mason and Shriner, he is a member of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity. Brother Frasier is married to the former Elizabeth Jones and they are the parents of four sons, all of whom are doing well. Leroy, Jr., is an English Teacher at George Washington High School, New York City; Ralph is Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of the Wachovia Bank in WinstonSalem, North Carolina and is also an Alpha man. William Jones is the Assistant Manager of the Group Division of the Aetna Life Insurance Company, and Anthony Jones is the Development Manager of the Flying
Brother Richard Moore passes presidency of Bethune Cookman College to Brother Oswald Bronson
The Sphinx / May 1975