for the year included: The Jerry Lewis Telethon, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowling for Kids Sake, Boy Scouts of America, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project. Alpha Phi Alpha has always valued community service, and Mu Alpha has been actively involved in the Atlanta Community. Local civic activities include: "Go To High School Go To College"-Career Day at Thickett Elementary School, Play Day in the Park with underprivileged children, and the Martin Luther King National Holiday March. Mu Alpha also hosted several events that were open to the community: the Martin Luther King Commemorative Reception; the Malcom X Black Activism Rap Session; and the Pre-Professional Symposium Series in business, law, and medicine. The chapter also took first place in the Atlanta BlackExpo Step Show: "Quest for the Crown." Emory University offers a plethora of on-campus events and Mu Alpha has done its share to add to these. Some of these events include: the Step for Sickle Cell Anemia ($2000 contribution); Emory King Week; Alpha Week, which was climaxed by the Miss Black and Gold Pageant; Date Rape Discussion; and host to Brother Louis Sullivan. Brothers were also very active in other on campus activities like the Student Government Association, Residence Hall Association, Black Student Alliance, NAACP, and Inter-Fraternity Council. Brothers Aldolus D. McCrory, Marc Stevens, and Kendall Wood, all had successful terms as presidents of the Student Government Association, Inter-Fraternity Council, and Black Student Alliance, respectively. During the academic school year, Mu Alpha is pleased to have guided six distinguished young men into Alpha. These Brothers are Tiv Johnson, Charles Blackburn, Hasson Perkins, Seyi Owoduni, Martez Hill, and Burliegh Singletontheir combined G.P.A. was 3.26. In contrast, college days have swiftly passed for the following brothers: Vincent Young, Eugene Williams, Jice Stokes, Aldous McCrory, Marc Stevens, Reggie Hall, and Ronald Sniith. All graduate this past spring. In closing, Mu Alpha clearly exemplifies the dedication to cultural enrichment, moral character, educational advancement, and all other distinctions synonymous with truly being AlphamenlM
Birmingham, Alabama The Brothers of Omicron Lambda Chapter extends its warmest and most noble fraternal greetings to the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha. Set in the heart of the south, Omicron Lambda is continuing to uphold the eminent light of Alpha. The chapter entered this fraternal year with newly elected officers: Brothers Ransom Davis.President; Steve Quarles, V-President; Clarence Franklin, Secretary; Adolf "Don" Gaylor, Treasurer; and Kenneth Coachman, Financial Secretary. The brothers also opened arms to six new members who crossed into Alphadom: David Porter, Stan Wormley, Larry Walker, Keith Walton, Ralph Logan, and Wilson Wright. The brothers are blazing the trail of special activities and projects that continues to enhance the Spirit of Alpha, and create a more esteem presence in the community. Under the Leadership of Bro. Andrew Armstrong, "First Light", an innovative and unique television program, made its premier this year. This program is produced, directed, and hosted by various brothers of the chapter. Each show features special guests highlighting a range of educational and cultural topics. Several shows produced have included: "Black on Black Crime", hosted by Brother Patrick Farmer, "March of Dimes", by Brother Rufus Carroll, and "The Mentor Program", by Brother Mike Reed. "First Light" is proving to be a vital asset to the community and bringing Alpha to the fore-front of service. One other special project the chapter has is the "Mentor Program", directed by Brother Derrick Clark. This program was
designed to feature a panel of brothers in various professional and ethical backgrounds. The panel was presented to a group of high school students who savored the opportunity to learn more of professional careers and the educational development necessary to achieve them. Some brothers featured this year included: David Long-Law, Steve Brown-Education, Henry Goodgame-Marketing, Theodore Hawkins-Engineering, and T.R. Freeman Ill-Self Motivation. Morale was high as these young students grasp the wealth of information presented. This year's mentor program will feature medicine, banking, and entrepreneurship, along with a breakfast buffet for the students and their parents. Other successful activities included our Annual Scholarship Ball which presented six $500.00 awards to collegebound students. Bro. Henry Goodgame was named "Brother of the Year" and music legend, Brother Avery Richardson received the "Charlie Green Award". Mrs. Yvonne Hill was crowned "Miss Omicron Lambda". The brothers look forward to a challenging and fruitful year as we strive upward toward the light.B -DeWayne Daniel
Vanderbilt University Kappa Theta Chapter has found helping out at the Boys and Girls Club may be the difference for some youngsters going down the wrong path. Recently the chapter hosted the B&G club of Franklin, Tennessee. The day long activities included playing sports presenting a mini-stepshow, mentoring and treating the youngsters to the Vanderbilt football game against Auburn.
-Jice L. Stokes Members of Kappa Theta Chapter at Vanderbilt University share an afternoon with Boys and Girls Club of Franklin, TN before the Vanderbilt vs. Auburn football game.
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