Past Comptroller Ridgel Appointed by Central State University ference of the American Association of University Professors. He was an active Associate in the Danforth Associate Program of the Danforth Foundation, and a member of the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In the House of Alpha, Brother Ridgel has served as Comptroller of the Frater-
nity, Chairman of the Budget Committee, member of the Constitution Committee, and Vice President of the Midwestern Region. He also a Life Member of the Fraternity. Brother Ridgel is married to Dr. Gertrude Ridgel, who is Chairman of the Department of Biology at Kentucky State University.
Theta Omicron Lambda's $1.6 Million Development Breaks Ground for 104 Units
Bro. Gus T. Ridgel
Dr. Gus T. Ridgel, Chairman of the Department of Business and Economics at Kentucky State University since 1960, has been named as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Central State University in Wilberfrce, Ohio. Dr. Ridgel's appointment is effective as of January 2, 1973. Brother Ridgel, a native of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at Lincoln (Missouri) where he was initiated into Alpha Psi Chapter. He was a test case at the University of Missouri, and became the first Black to matriculate and graduate from there when he received a Master's degree in Economics in 1951. Brother Ridgel received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin in 1957. His post-graduate studies include: Duke University of Wisconsin, University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, and Indiana University. He also served as a Visiting Professor at Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Bombay, India. While at Kentucky State University, Brother Ridgel was elected as a member of the Board of Regents of Kentucky State University, served as President and member of the Board of Directors of Prince Hall Village, Incorporated (a one and one-half million dollar apartment complex), Secretary and member of the Board of Directors of the Service Loan Companny, Secretary-Treasurer of the College Park Development Corporation, and President of the Kentucky State Con-
Theta Omicron Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. held its groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday, October 8, 1972, at 4:00 p.m. Greetings were brought to the organization by the mayor of Goldsboro, Tommy Gibson, Johnnie Burke of the state chapter and James L. Hunt of the national chapter. Hunt explained at the groundbreaking ceremony that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Building Foundation has sponsored and now has completed over 40 million dollars in decent housing for people throughout the country. He praised the local chapter for the giant step it has taken in this direction. Alpha Arms, Inc. is a $1.6 million HUD insured 236 Housing Project for moderate income families with a 10% rent supplement feature. The 104 unit completely air-conditioned apartment project will consist of 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments. Superior Construction Company of Greensboro is the general contractor. Clinton Gravely of Greensboro is the architect. Local officers of the corporation are: Kirky L. Hamilton, President; William P. Pitt, Vice President, Jerome Shipman, Secretary; David Rogers, Assistant Secretary; William L. West, Treasurer and William Reinhardt, Assistant Treasurer.
At ground-breaking ceremony for Alpha Arms Apartments — (I. to r.) Clinton Gravely, Architect of Greensboro, NC; Brother Kirby L. Hamilton, president of Alpha Arms, Inc.; Brother James L. Hunt of Baton Rouge, Louisana, special representative of Brother William M. Alexander who is in charge of Alpha Phi Alpha Building and Housing Foundation; Brother Johnnie E. Burke, Southern Regional Director of Raleigh, N.C.; Tommy Gibson, mayor of Goldsboro, N.C.; and Brother Earl Whitted, attorney for Alpha Arms, Inc.
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