RAP IS MUSIC TO BROTHER HERRING'S EARS Brother Chuck Herring, owner and Chief Executive Officer of Millennium Education Company of America is catching the attention of youth of Western Pennsylvania with his educational rap production entitled, "Not Just A Month." A former teacher, Brother Herring's CD teaches students about famous AfricanAmericans such as Maya Angelou, Muhammad Ali and Alex Haley. His production has gained national acclaim, as Upscale Magazine as well as several newspapers in the Pittsburgh metro area have written glowing articles of his work. In the past year, Brother Herring has been requested to serve as guest speaker at numerous colleges and universities. Brother Herring was initiated through Xi Mu chapter at Slippery Rock State University in 1987. "LIVING THE DREAM" EARNS BROTHER GRIFFIN ACCOLADES
Brother Dr. Ervin V. Griffin Sr. was recently awarded the "Govenor's Living the Dream Award" during the Martin Luther King Day Ceremonies in Charleston, West Virginia on Jan. 17,2000. State Governor Cecil H. Underwood presented the award to Brother Griffin, who was chosen for displaying justice, scholarship, sharing of self, human and civil rights and advocacy of peace. Brother Griffin was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha at Beta Theta Chapter, Bluefield State College in Bluefield, West Virginia. A life member now affiliated with Alpha Iota Lambda Chapter, Brother Ervin has served as Assistant District Director as well as two terms as State Director for the District of West Virginia. He holds a Master of Science from Western Illinois University and a Doctorate of Education degree from Virginia Tech. He has also pursued postdoctoral studies at Carnegie Mellon University as well as the Millennium Leadership Institute. During his current tenure as Vice President for Student Affairs at West Virginia State College, Brother Ervin was presented with the Alpha Zeta Chapter Brotherhood Award. Now called the Dr. Ervin V. Griffin Brotherhood Award, the honor is given annually to a graduate Brother who exemplifies the real Brotherhood of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. While at WVSC, Brother Griffin has led a task force that established the first day care center in the state of West Virginia college campus system. He was also instrumental in setting up leadership development, mentoring and cultural diversity projects on the WVSC campus. He currently serves as Project Director of the WVSC-House Project funded by HUD. Brother Griffin also serves as vice president and member of the Executive Board of the Charleston Branch of the NAACP, a Board of Directors member of the WVSC Golden Lions Club and the National Center for Human Relations. MIAMI HIGH SCHOOL HONORS BROTHER PERRY
_ Brother Ervin Griffin receives the "Govenor's Living the Dream
On November 3, 1999, Miami Northwestern High School renamed its sports complex after Brother Lee R. Perry, a longtime educator, athletic coach and administrator. Brother Perry served the Miami-Dade County school system for 44 years until his retirement in 1990, earning the nickname, "Mr. Athletics" along the way. He has also earned a place in the Florida Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame as well as the Florida Interscholastic Administrators Association Distinctive Service Award. While he remains retired, Brother Perry still serves as a mentor with the 500 Role Model Program at Miami Douglas MacArthur Senior High. A life member and active member of Iota Alpha Lambda Chapter, Brother Perry was initiated into the Fraternity on Dec. 1,1937 via Beta Theta Chapter at Bluefield State College in West Virginia. At Iota Alpha Lambda, Brother Perry has served as President and Treasurer. He is also the current head of the National Headquarters Building Fund. A veteran of World War II, Brother Perry earned his Masters degree at the University of Pittsburgh, and has completed post-graduate work at Thiel College, Wake Forest University and Florida A&M University.
THE SPHINX6 SUMMER 2000