ohio Alpha Rho Lambda hosts Leadership Conference Greetings Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha from the Brothers of the Central Ohio region. The Graduate Brothers of Alpha Rho Lambda hosted, under the direction of Brother John Gore, their third Leadership Development Conference in June 1, 1985. There were a p p r o x i m a t e l y 40 u n d e r g r a d u a t e brothers in attendance, representing the colleges of Ohio State University (Kappa Chapter), Ohio University (Pi Chapter) and Ohio Weyselan (Omicron Rho Chapter). The conference covered the following: social committee activities, Brother Ron Clark; financial secretary d u t i e s , Brother Walt McCreary; presidential duties, Brother Clayton Hicks; college brothers' affairs, Brother Danny Boone; and parliamentary procedures, Brother Eluster Fields. Earlier in the year, the undergraduate brothers of Ohio State University (Kappa Chapter) hosted the state convention held at Ohio State University.
Alpha Rho Lambda participated in the Midwestern Region's High School Leadership Development Conference, held in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin on June 28, 1985. We will host the 1986 Midwestern Regional Convetion to be held in Columbus, Ohio on April 4-6, 1986.
ohio Akron Alumni named top Midwestern Chapter The Brothers of Eta Tau Lambda send greetings to all the Brotherhood througout Alphadom. Activities for the past quarter have been fruitful in that the Brothers returned triumphant from the Midwestern Regional Convention in Omaha, Nebraska this past April with the coveted Chapter of the Year Award. Needless to say, the Brothers are really fired up about this. The Brothers are justly proud of their latest achievement and wish to recognize Brother Allen F. Killings for his persistent and diligent efforts to pool our resources and devise a successful plan; to Brothers Othello Skinner, Fred Lewis, Robert Bender and William Lindsey for devoting so
College Brothers from Central Ohio and members of Alpha Rho Lambda (Columbus) at the Chapter's Leadership Development Conference in June 1985.
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much of their time and ideas to its successful conclusion. This Chapter sponsored a unique "All Greek Picnic" on July 4th at the Silver Lake Lodge. More than 400 tickets were sold and all agreed that the food was excellent and the atmosphere hard to beat. This Chapter hosted its Eighth Annual Scholarship Luncheon on June 8, 1985 in the Oliver Ocasek State Office Building. The speaker was Dr. Larry Thomas, President, Central State University. Dr. Thomas gave an inspiring and rousing speech on the merits and values of education for our black youth. He received a standing and prolonged ovation from the large crowd in attendance. Martin O. Chapman Achievement Awards were presented to twenty (20) high school students from local high schools. Twenty (20) college students received scholarships and twentyone (21) college graduates also were presented scholarships. The Brothers were there also in large numbers, many with their wives and children, and we wish to salute Brother Vernon Sykes and his hard-working Education and Scholarship Committee for a job well done. One of the major endeavors the Brothers became involved in at the Regional Convention was the Leadership and Development Conference for high school students held on June 28th to 30th at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. This Chapter sponsored three (3) students at $75.00 each plus providing one of instructors in the person of Brother Fred Lewis. The Brothers are to be commended for their unselfish donations so that high school students can be given the fruits of Alpha Leader's successes and help them become future leaders. The Delegates to the Atlanta General Convention were the following; Dr. Allen F. Killings, Donald E. Boyd, Robert F. Greene, Emmett E. Jones, Frederick Lewis, Marvin Rasberry and Othello Skinner with Brother Robert Bender and William R. Miller as alternatives. This Chapter also held its Annual Retreat of Alpha Phi Alpha Homes, Inc. on July 12, 13 and 14 at the Quail Hollow Inn in Painesville, Ohio. Brother Robert Bender, Chapter President hosted a large number of the Brothers and their families who 55