professionally and in the community. Among the alumna selected as honorees for this year included: M. Inez Crutchfield (’47, ’49) in Morton Crutchfield the category of “Government/ Politics,” Dr. Tommie Morton-Young (’51) in the category of “Education,” Wyomia Tyus (’68) in the category of Tyus Whitfield “Athletics,” and the surprise “Woman of Strength, Courage and Commitment” award to Margaret C. Whitfield (’55). • • • • • •
Johnson receives AAFCS Distinguished Service Award Dr. Gearldean Johnson (’67) CFCS, received the “2011 AAFCS Distinguished Service Award” at the closing banquet during the annual meeting of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). She was nominated by AAFCS members of the National Coalition for Black Development in Family & Consumer Sciences. The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) was established by the American Home Economics Association (AHEA) Foundation in 1979 as a living tribute to members of AHEA (now AAFCS) to recognize superior achievements in family and consumer sciences, outstanding contributions to the family and consumer sciences profession, and sustained association leadership at both state and national levels. • • • • • •
75th Anniversary
Alpha Chi Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Thursday, November 10, 2011
Welcome & Registration 7:00 p.m. – TBD • Music City Sheraton, Delta Hospitality Suite
Friday, November 11, 2011
Alpha Chi Welcome Reception 11:00 a.m. – Noon • TSU Campus Alpha Chi 75th Anniversary Celebration & Dinner 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. • Music City Sheraton, Plantation Ballroom Alpha Chi 75th Anniversary Celebration Dance 9:30 p.m. – TBD • Music City Sheraton, Plantation Ballroom
Saturday, November 12, 2011 Serenade Noon • TSU Campus Alpha Chi Monument Unveiling 12:30 p.m. • Welton Plaza TSU Homecoming Game 5:00 p.m. • LP Field
For more info, visit the official 75th Anniversary website at www.alphachianniversary.blogspot.com or e-mail the Absolutely AX Affinity Association at absolutely_ax@hotmail.com.
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