Pi Mu Chapter Takes Top Academic Honors
Kappa Alpha Sigma Draws Over 300 For Job Fair
SOUTHEASTERN REGION: The Pi Mu Chapter at Western Carolina University took home top honors in the field of academics this year. The chapter had the highest GPA of all NPHC fraternities and 2nd Highest GPA at Western Carolina Univ. amongst fraternities. The chapter President, Eric Steward, had this to say , “It is a great honor to have such high accolades in Academics this year. We are thankful to the Lord, and pray that we and other chapters of Phi Beta Sigma will continue this pursuit of academic excellence in the years to come, as it is a cornerstone of all that out beloved fraternity stands for”. The Pi Mu chapter was founded in 1986, and continues to uphold the high ideals of Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Service.
SOUTHERN REGION: Kappa Alpha Sigma Chapter (Stone Mountain/Decatur/ and metro Atlanta, Georgia area) hosted a community job fair Saturday, June 2nd, at Victory Church. “Its hard for a community to blossom if it doesn’t have any economic resources,” stated Bro. Trae Johnson, State of Georgia Director of Social Action, Chapter Director of Bigger and Better Business, and Co-Coordinator for the job fair. Over 300 job seekers attended. “This is a great way to help the community, by using Social Action and Bigger and Better Business to help the unemployed find a new career path,” said Chapter Director of Social Action, Bro. Phillip Hogan. Companies that were in attendance were Dekalb County Workforce Development, Enterprise Rent A Car, Zoo Atlanta, Gwinnett County Police Department, Goodwill Industries, Georgia Department of Labor, Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, and Comcast Cable.
Kappa Beta Sigma Brothers recognized by Black Achievers in Industry EASTERN REGION: Shown from left to right) Brothers Timothy Johnson (2006 BAI Award Recipient & Director of Workforce Development, United Way of NYC), Ronald Augustin (KBS Chapter President & Assoc. Director of Community Affairs, NYC Dept. of Education), Reg Chapman (2000 BAI Award Recipient & NBC News Reporter) Wayne Francis (2007 40 Under 40 Award Recipient & Director of Community Employment Program, Columbia University) and John Chris Miller (2007 BAI Award Recipient & Asset Manager, Port Authority of NY/NJ).
Nu Sigma Sigma Chapter Founded EASTERN REGION: Nu Sigma Sigma Alumni Chapter (Harford County/Greater Baltimore Metropolitian Area) was chartered on January 9, 2007 (yes, this is not a typo or error). The chapter was established with sixteen (16) charter members. The chapter’s founders are Don Basilio, Duane Johnson, Orlando Lilly, Ronnie Hawkins and Will Powell. The brothers in the photograph below include the chapter’s charter members. Seated left to right: Brothers Eric Talley; Will Powell; Orlando Lilly, Ronnie Hawkins, Don Basilio, Duane Johnson, Mike Zollicoffer and LaMont Smith. Standing left to right: Brothers Mike Alston, Gary Brooks, Ralph Paraway, Buddy Pitts, Reginald Johnson and Dion Lawson. (Not pictured are Brothers Jack Peterson and Richard James.)
Kappa Beta Sigma continues its long legacy of producing brothers who are hailed as young black leaders in their local communities. Two national organizations have recently highlighted several brothers from KBS for their contributions both on and off the job. Bro. John Chris Miller (Sum. ‘87) was chosen as this year’s National Salute to Black Achievers in Industry awardee. Recent recipients of the prominent BAI award include Bros. Timothy Johnson (Spr98) and Reg Chapman (Fa90). Bro. Wayne Francis (Fa88) was also selected for the prestigious 40-Under-Forty award given by The Network Journal, a monthly publication dedicated to educating and empowering Black professionals and small business owners.
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