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Kappa Chapter Centennial Sheds Light on Service at OSU By Percy Lipsey II and Prentice Lipsey
FOR THE BROTHERS of Alpha Phi Alpha’s Kappa Chapter at the Ohio State University (OSU), in Columbus, Ohio, 2011 was the year to remember: the centennial year of Alpha on the OSU campus. The yearlong celebration began with a reunion of brothers sharing in the centennial celebration on Jan. 13, 2011. Midway through the year, 12 initiates began to carry the torch, and it became increasingly imperative to the brothers that they commemorate Kappa Chapter’s 100 years of service by creating a monument that highlights the Chapter’s contributions made to both Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and OSU. A commemorative monument was dedicated to the Frank W. Hale Jr. Black Cultural Center on campus. It now serves three purposes: to recognize Alpha as a leader in the university’s mission “going from excellence to eminence;” to uphold the aims of the fraternity for another 100 years; and to preserve the strong
legacy that has been established at OSU since 1911. Kappa Chapter was founded on Jan. 13, 1911, and formed out of the Omusu Society (a social literary club). The charter members included Brothers James A. Dunn, Clarence A. Jones, L.H. Hathcock, C.P. Lyman, Fred Holsey, J.C. Kingslow and W.O. Stokes. They, along with other early initiates,
immediately began to influence the House of Alpha and the world. In 1912, Dunn created the first fraternity shield, and at the 5th General Convention in Columbus, Ohio, charter member Clarence A. Jones was elected as general treasurer. He also would become the first African American on record to graduate from the OSU College of Law.
Brother James Dunn of Kappa Chapter at the Ohio State University designed the fraternity shield.
ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA Jackson, Miss.
Brothers of Alpha Epsilon Lambda Chapter welcome the 33rd general president and guests to Jackson, Miss. Photo by Brother Abron Washington.
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THE BROTHERS of Alpha Epsilon Lambda in Jackson, Miss., under the leadership of President William Merritt, hosted a reception for the 33rd general president during a recent visit to the home of famed attorney and Alpha Brother Issac Byrd. Special guests included the 27th General President Charles C. Teamer Sr. and 29th General President Milton C. Davis. Brothers were greeted by Jackson Mayor Brother Harvey Johnson and many other brothers from the surrounding area. H