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C o mmit t ed to serve! time to be lazy or complacent.
The start of this academic year saw Tau Psi enter into a new period where we have set and met goals and made intentional moves on our brand and our cementing our legacy here at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Since our past district conference, we made a very intentional move to keep so busy that we wouldn’t have
Our goal was simple...make a difference. We leaned on one foundation and three principles: Service with a principle of serving our communities, serving our campus, and then serving ourselves. This is our year to shine and absolutely nothing is going to stop us from doing so. During our planning meeting in June, we sat down with the intent of developing programs that left something with attendees. We wanted to extend our outreach by collaborating with other organizations in efforts to be more effective in our mission.
U s h e r i n g tau p s i i n to a new era Brother Justin Shipp came fresh off the sands and found his way into a leadership position in the Tau Psi Chapter. Justin Shipp, a Fall 2013 initiate of Tau Psi was elected and has been making strides to take the chapter to another level. Based
on the many chapter events and service projects that have been implemented since his reign, I can say that it looks like we are heading in the right direction! Continue to lift our young brother up in prayer and support!
We are excited about what this academic year has afforded us and what we still have left to come. I want to reintroduce you all to the chapter leadership and brothers as well and reestablish this newsletter as the premier organ for what is going on with the brothers of Tau Psi Chapter and Mu Beta Chapter and any brother of Alpha that was fortunate to attend the University of Tennessee at Martin. We look forward to reconnecting with many of you and anticipate many more great things to come. Martin Alpha Alumni Network
Inside this issue: A Brother’s Reflection
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Meet The Golden Army
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Josh Wilson
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Craigmont Chiefs on Fire
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Regional Convention
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College Days Swiftly Pass
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Remembering Earl
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"We must never lose sight of the fact that we must take part in the development, not only of ourselves but of all humanity... I want you to understand that there never was or has been or will be, in the minds of the founders, including myself, the thought of any reward any notice coming to us for this experiment in brotherly cooperation and comradeship, which we initiated and which has developed, not necessarily because of any efforts of ours, into one of the best regarded organizations in the Negro collegiate world." ---Jewel Charles Henry Chapman, 1931
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LIVING MY LIFE LIKE IT’S GOLDEN Tau Psi started the Golden Girl Project in late 2008 as a means of identifying dynamic young women who were doing positive things on campus, but hardly received recognition for having class, dignity, and academic achievement in their desired fields of study. The Golden Girls started out with 3 individuals, Sharnae Smith, Whitney Maxey, and Kaneshela Cox, but expanded to include girlfriends of some of the brothers and other young women who assisted us in our early stages of development. These women included Courtney Moore, Dominique Wilson, Mildred Lanier, Ashley Nichols, Brandi Campbell, and Angel Fair. Each
woman exudes class and grace and many have moved on to pursue membership in D9 Sororities and other organizations. Now the Golden Girls are few. Each year, the chapter will select 7 women who dare to be different...women, who believe in service, academic stability, and most importantly know the value in self worth and respect. This issue, we pay homage to our Golden Girls who have parted ways and graduated from this institution of College rank, as well as those still grinding it out to matriculate. We pay homage to our very 1st Miss Black and Gold, Miss Leslea Robertson, who made history for the Tau Psi Chapter and most importantly to our recent Queen, Miss Gabrielle Mary Lewis who made it all the way to the Regional Pageant in Raleigh, NC. We pay homage to Whitney Maxey and Sharnae Smith who have an undying love for the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha.
Most importantly, we look forward to seeing the Golden Girls of tomorrow. Representing class, sophistication, vision, grace, and intellectual rapport. To us, the Golden Girls are the total embodiment of what we believe a good woman to be and we the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha strongly believe that quality over quantity is vital for this initiative to live on. Should you be so fortunate to be chosen, expect to assist in performing ser-vice projects with the brothers and enjoying many of the social activities afforded to the brotherhood. I want to take this moment to thank all of our Golden Girls past and present and say that without your love, guidance, and support; I truly believe that we would have been crippled in our early years of development as a chapter! We honor you ladies and love you with all of our hearts!
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A Commitment to serve
This newsletter will follow a very different format for us in that we will showcase a variety of events and projects that have spanned since our last District Conference. We have compiled all of our Service Projects and Events and included the many accolades of various brothers in an effort to show you the many faces of brothers that have crossed through the gates of the University of Tennessee at Martin. We hope that throughout this newsletter, celebrate with us our many heights and journey with us as we show you undoubtedly that the spirit of Alpha NEVER DIES. “May the true spirit of the fraternity, rule our hearts, guide our thoughts, and control our lives so that we may become through thee...servants of all.� Amen
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INTRODUCING THE R.O.O.T.S. OF SACRIPHICE FALL 2013 (TAU PSI CHAPTER)
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INTRODUCING THE R.O.O.T.S. OF SACRIPHICE FALL 2013 (TAU PSI CHAPTER)
BRO. JUSTIN M. SHIPP
BRO. DEXTER M. FIELDS
BRO. DEONTE JOHNSON
THE GUARD1AN
MASTERPIECE
EVER READY
MICESTRO
ACE CLUB
DEUCE CLUB
TRE CLUB
QUAD CLUB
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
ARLINGTON, TENNESSEE
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
BRO. STEVEN C. DOUGLAS
BRO. MICHAEL D. WILKINS
BRO. MICHAEL JACKSON
BRO. DEMARIO GRANDBERRY
BRO. MATTHEW R. SHELTON
PERPHECTION
THRILLER
INPHAMOUS
APOCOLYPSE
FIVE CLUB
SIX CLUB
JEWEL CLUB
TAIL / 8 CLUB
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
COLLIERVILLE, TENNESSEE
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
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Brotherhood lunch Although we are committed to service, the thing that we genuinely enjoy about Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is the brotherhood. Every now and then, we get together just to catch up. On this particular day, Brother Joseph Brandon was in town for the weekend, so we quickly got up a group gathering and went to a Mexican restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee. This event occurred on November 30, 2013 and in the photo you can find brothers from Beta Xi, Tau Psi, and lines represented are as follows: The 11 Immortal Sons of F.A.T.E. The 9 Eternal Phantoms of Kemet The Last Hope: The G.O.L.D.E.N. Army The R.O.O.T.S. of Sacri-Phi-Ice
Life: the year of me Life: The Year of Me is the first book by Brother Anthony Prewitt. He defines it as an anthology of thoughts, citing that it’s a collection of thoughts, poetry, songs, essays, letters, and narratives that chronicle his life from a very young age to the present. Life has something for everyone and is the realization of a lifelong dream. It was a very painful, yet rewarding experience and I am excited to share with you my story. The beautiful thing about this story...is that it’s one that is ongoing. I came out of my past and came into my being so renewed in my strength and my purpose. I am a firm believer that everyone has a story to tell...sometimes you just have to find the right vehicle in which to release it. If you would like to order the book, you may find it online through www.amazon.com or if you would like an autographed copy, you may purchase through my paypal account (anthony.prewitt@gmail.com). It is my hope that there is something within these pages that will be exactly what you need it to be. I thank you all for your support and ask that you continue to keep me lifted in prayer. The price is $20.00 and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email or through social media.
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Founder’s day 2013 EVENT: FOUNDER’S DAY DISPLAY & FOUNDER’S DAY PROGRAM LOCATION: UNIVERSITY CENTER IN MARTIN, TN AND ST. PAUL CME IN JACKSON, TN
DATE: DECEMBER 4, 2013 AND DECEMBER 8, 2013 PROGRAM MISSION: TO OBSERVE AND PROPERLY CELEBRATE OUR FOUNDERS’ DAY CHAPTER EVALUATION: THE DISPLAY WAS BEAUTIFULLY DONE AND WE USED IT AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE BROCHURES TO INTERESTED GENTLEMEN WHILE AT THE SAME TIME EXPOSING THEM TO THE GRANDEUR THAT IS OUR FRATERNITY. THE FOUNDERS’ DAY PROGRAM AFFORDED US AN OPPORTUNITY TO DWELL IN FELLOWSHIP WITH OUR BROTHERS FROM BETA PI AND BETA UPSILON LAMBDA CHAPTERS IN JACKSON, TN.
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Teen Center EVENT: COMMUNITY SERVICE LOCATION: MARTIN, TENNESSEE ATTENDANCE: 28 DATE: DECEMBER 11, 2013
PROGRAM MISSION: KEEPING WITH THE TIME HONORED TRADITION OF GIVING BACK, THE CHAPTER DECIDED TO VISIT A FREQUENT PLACE OF SERVICE: THE CROSSROADS TEEN CENTER AND HAVE A GAME DAY WITH THE TEENAGERS IN MARTIN, TENNESSEE. BROTHERS PLAYED VARIOUS GAMES AND HELPED SOME OF THE STUDENTS WITH HOMEWORK.
Annual mlk awards breakfast EVENT: MARTIN LUTHER KING ANNIAL AWARDS BREAKFAST LOCATION: BOLING UNIVERSITY CENTER BALLROOM; MARTIN, TN ATTENDANCE: 200 DATE: JANUARY 20, 2014 PROGRAM MISSION: TO HONOR COMMUNITY LEADERS AND OUTSTANDING STUDENTS WHO’S COMMITMENT TO SERVE MIRRORS THAT OF THE LATE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. THIS EVENT IS A PARTNERSHIP AMONGST THE CITY OF MARTIN, THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN, THE OFFICE OF MULTI-CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.—TAU PSI CHAPTER! THIS YEAR WE HONORED BROTHER ALVIN SUMMERS AND UTM STUDENT BRYCE HOLMES!
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A “Lyle love” for service EVENT: LOVE COOKIES FOR KIDS LOCATION: STUART CENTER; MARTIN, TN ATTENDANCE: 40 DATE: FEBRUARY 14, 2014
PROGRAM MISSION: TO OFFER AN EVENING OF RELAXATION TO THE WOMEN THAT ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT!
Brothers keeper EVENT: BROTHER’S KEEPER NATIONAL PROGRAM
LOCATION: GREENBRIAR MEADOWS ASSISTED LIVING DATE: FEBRUARY 16, 2014 I DECIDED TO GO AND VISIT AN ALPHA GIANT WHO IS CURRENTLY STAYING IN THE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. DEAN HAROLD CONNOR WAS THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN ADMINISTRATOR HERE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN. HE WAS INITIATED OVER SOME 60 YEARS AGO INTO ALPHA BY WAY OF THE BETA OMICRON CHAPTER AT WHAT IS NOW KNOWN AS TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY. THE CHAPTER SAT AND CHATTED WITH BROTHER CONNOR AND TOOK A BASKET FULL OF GOODIES TO HIM.
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ALPHA WEEK 2013 -2014: A RECAP IN PICTURES
EVENT: ALPHA PHI ALPHA WEEK 2K14
THEME: THE UNIVERSITY OF ALPHA LOCATION: MARTIN, TENNESSEE DATE: MARCH 10-16, 2014 EVALUATION: WE CAME, WE SAW, WE CONQUERED. WE SET THE STANDARD FOR AN AMAZING WEEK FILLED WITH SUCH EVENTS AS “GUY CODE”; “I AM LEGEND AWARDS”, “DODGE BALL TOURNAMENTS, AND SO MUCH MORE. WE CATERED TO THE CAMPUS INTELLECTUALLY AND SOCIALLY AND INTRODUCED OUT SPRING 2014 NEOPHYTES TO THE CAMPUS: THE 5 SOLDIERS OF PERSERVERANCE WE ALSO HOSTED MISS BLACK AND GOLD AND ISSUED A $500.00 SCHOLRSHIP TO WINNER CHIQUILLA SANDERS!
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BRO. COREY A. SMITH
BRO. CLIFFORD D. JONES
REVELACETION
KING OF COMEDY
ACE CLUB
QUAD CLUB
DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
BRO. TYLER HURST HEAD OF STATE TRE CLUB BRIGHTON, TENNESSEE
BRO. JESSE L. RAZOR BATTLEFIELD TAIL / FIVE CLUB
BRO. MARTEVIOUS HENDERSON TAILORMADE DEUCE CLUB
OAKLAND, TENNESSEE
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
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REGIONAL CONFERENCE: CHAT TANOOGA, TN EVENT: SOUTHERN REGIONAL CONVENTION LOCATION: CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE DATE: MARCH 20—23, 2014
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COMMUNITY SERVICE A FOOL FOR SERVICE AT THE WHITE HOUSE EVENT: A FOOL FOR SERVICE LOCATION: STUART CENTER GOAL: GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY OF MARTIN, TENNESSEE
DATE: APRIL 1, 2014 DID SIDEWALK CHALK AND HAD A FIELD DAY WITH CHILDREN AGES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE.
2013/2014 GREEK LIFE AWARDS UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN
EVENT: GREEK LIFE AWARDS CEREMONY LOCATION: BOLING UNIVERSITY CENTER DATE: APRIL 4, 2014 THE BROTHERS OF TAU PSI WALKED AWAY WITH GREEK MAN OF THE YEAR (BROTHER CALVIN STEEL); THE CHANCELLOR’S CUP (NPHC ORGANIZATION); COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD (MOST COMMUNITY SERVICE PERFORMED); ADVISOR OF THE YEAR (NPHC ORGANIZATIONS).
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SOCCER CHARITY GAME EVENT: CHARITY SOCCER GAME LOCATION: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN GOAL: THE CHAPTER PLAYED IN A SOCCER GAME AGAINST THE UTM WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM. WE PAYED THE $100.00 ENTRANCE FEE AND THE MONEY WENT TO HELP COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TEAM. DATE: APRIL 16, 2014 CHAPTER EVALUATION: SOMETIMES IT’S JUST GOOD TO EXTEND BEYOND YOUR REACH AND DO SOME THINGS THAT YOU WOULDN’T NORMALLY DO! THIS IS OUR SECOND TIME DOING THE EVENT AND ALTHOUGH WE LOSE...WE ALWAYS HAVE FUN!
COMMUNITY SERVICE PAINTING EGGS AT THE STUART CENTER EVENT: PAINTING EGGS LOCATION: THE STUART CENTER
GOAL: THE PURPOSE OF THIS EVENT WAS TO DYE EASTER EGGS FOR THE CHILDREN AT THE STUART CENTER DATE: APRIL 17, 2014
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END OF THE YEAR CHAPTER COOKOUT EVENT: END OF THE YEAR COOKOUT LOCATION: MARTIN, TENNESSEE DATE: MAY 1, 2014
CHAPTER EVALUATION: JUST WANTED TO THANK THE BROTHERS FOR ALL OF THE HARD WORK THAT THEY PUT IN THIS YEAR! I ALSO WANTED TO USE THIS AS A TIME TO CELEBRATE THE BROTHERS THAT WOULD BE GRADUATING!
S P R I N G 2 0 1 4 G R A D U AT I O N … M AY 3 , 2 0 1 4
College Days Swiftly Pass Imbued with Mem’ries Fond And the Recollections Slowly Fade Away
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College days swiftly pass may 10, 2014 Graduation of bro. Anderson guy
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Celebrating brothers Tony Hudson wedding june 28, 2014
P h i r s t p h a m i ly p o o l pa rt y B e ta U p s i lo n L a m b da a n d g a m m a a l p h a o m e g a J u ly 2 6 , 2 0 1 4
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Nashville greek picnic August 2, 2014
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go to high school, go to college Back pack drive
EVENT: GO TO HIGH SCHOOL; GO TO COLLEGE LOCATION: MARTIN, TN DATE: AUGUST 9, 2014 PROGRAM MISSION: PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BACKPACKS TO THE STUDENTS RETURNING TO SCHOOL IN WEAKLEY COUNTY. BROTHERS PREPARED 10 FULLY LOADED BACKPACKS FOR MALE STUDENTS RETURNING TO SCHOOL AND PROVIDED A LETTER FOR THEIR PARENTS AND JUST FOR ENCOURAGEMENTS. WE DONATED OUR BACKPACKS TO THE ZETA LAMBDA CHAPTER OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA’S SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE.
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NEW SEMESTER SAME FOCUS...SERVICE
FRESHMAN MOVE -IN
EVENT: FRESHMAN MOVE-IN LOCATION: MARTIN, TN DATE: AUGUST 21, 2014 PROGRAM MISSION: HELP MOVE FRESHMEN INTO THEIR FALL HOUSING ASSIGNMENTS
STUDENT ORGANIZATION FAIR UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN EVENT: STUDENT ORG FAIR LOCATION: MARTIN, TN DATE: AUGUST 26, 2014 PROGRAM MISSION: INFORM AND EDUCATE NEW STUDENTS ABOUT ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRAETERNITY, INC.
BROTHER STEVEN DOUGLAS (FALL 13) HOLDS THE “DON’T SHOOT POSE IN MEMORY OF THE MICHAEL BROWN KILLING IN FERGUSAN, MO.
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A VOTELESS PEOPLE IS A HOPELESS PEOPLE VOTER REGISTRATION & EDUCATION CAMPAIGN
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A VOTELESS PEOPLE IS A HOPELESS PEOPLE VOTER REGISTRATION & EDUCATION CAMPAIGN EVENT: VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE & EDUCATION PACKET ENVELOPE STUFFING LOCATION: MARTIN, TN DATE: AUGUST 24—25, 2014 PROGRAM MISSION: REGISTER STUDENTS TO VOTE AND ALSO PREPARE LITERATURE TO BE ISSUED BY CANDIDATES RUNNING IN LOCAL ELECTIONS TO INFORM CANDIDATES OF THEIR POLITICAL PLATFORMS AND AGENDA.
J OYC E WA S H I N G TO N C O M M U N I T Y S E RV I C E EVENT: SERVICE PROJECT AND AUDIENCE WITH POLITICAL CANDIDATE LOCATION: MARTIN, TN DATE: AUGUST 26—27, 2014 PROGRAM MISSION: WORKED ALONGSIDE DELTA SIGMA THETA, SIGMA GAMMA RHO, AND KAPPA ALPHA PSI TO LEARN JOYCE WASHINGTON’S PLATFORM AND LEND A HAND IN PREPARING LITERATURE.
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CELEBRATING BROTHERHOOD “DUDES & DIAPERS PARTY FOR BRO. HUDSON
EVENT: DUDE’S & DIAPERS LOCATION: MEMPHIS, TN DATE: AUGUST 30, 2014
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March of dimes fundraiser And information table EVENT: MARCH OF DIMES FUNDRAISER LOCATION: MARTIN, TN DATE: SEPTEMBER 4—5, 2014 PROGRAM MISSION: TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT PREMATURE BIRTH AND IT’S CAUSES, PROVIDE LITERATURE TO OUR STUDENT AND COMMUNAL BODY AND TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE MARCH OF DIMES.
BROTHER PREWITT AT THE INFO TABLE IN THE UNIVERSITY CENTER
BROS DOUGLAS, SHIPP, SHELTON, AND RAZOR BRINGING AWARENESS FOR MARCH OF DIMES
BROTHERS AT THE SOYBEAN FESTIVAL RAISING AWARENESS AND SOLICITING DONATIONS
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CELEBRATING OUR BROTHERS HEARD WEDDING SEPTEMBER 6, 2014
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CELEBRATING OUR BROTHERS! 9.8.14 THE HUDSON’S WELCOME BABY NIKAO!
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BACK TO SCHOOL POOL PARTY EVENT: BACK TO SCHOOL POOL PARTY DATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
WE WANTED TO PROVIDE A FUN SOCIAL ACTIVITY FOR THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY
UTM GREEKS COME AND SHOW THEIR SUPPORT AT OUR ANNUAL BACK TO
S E RVIC E S ATU R DAY U N IV E R SI T Y O F TE N N E SSE E AT M A RT IN R E C YC L E BA R N
EVENT: COMMUNITY SERVICE AT THE RECYCLE BARN DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 VISIT OUR LOCAL RECYCLING BARN AND SORT THROUGH RECYCLABLES PICTURED ARE BROTHERS WILKINS, SMITH, SHELTON, DOUGLAS, SHIPP, AND HENDERSON ALONG WITH AHSA JENKINS OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.
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VOTER EDUCATION THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VOTING EVENT: VOTER EDUCATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
EDUCATE VOTERS ON LAWS IN PLACE AND RIGHTS WHEN IT COMES TO VOTING.
BROTHERS FOUSE, DOUGLAS, AND GRANDBERRY WITH INFORMATION ABOUT VOTING RIGHTS AND LAWS
UNIVERSITY OF TN AT MARTIN SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
<———- BROTHERS SHIPP, DOUGLAS, AND RAZOR WORK THE VOTER REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION BOOTH AS WE CONTINUED OUR VOTELESS PEOPLE IS A HOPELESS PEOPLE DRIVE!
BROTHERS SHIPP AND SMITH REGISTER STUDENTS TO VOTE AND GO OVER DISTRICTS AND ZONING
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FIRST BAPTIST COMMUNITY DAY THE BROTHERS OF BETA UPSILON LAMBDA CHAPTER OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA ALONGSIDE THE BROTHERS OF THE BETA PI CHAPTER TEAMED UP TO HOST ANOTHER COMPONENT OF A VOTELESS PEOPLE IS A HOPELESS PEOPLE. OUR TARGET HERE WAS TO FOCUS ON RESTORATION OF VOTING RIGHTS FOR EX-CONS AND ALSO REGISTER ANYONE WHO WAS NOT REGISTERED.
DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2014
WE ALSO TEAMED UP WITH THE SISTERS OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC—THE GAMMA ALPHA OMEGA AND BETA CHI CHAPTERS AS THEY PASSED OUR LITERATURE ON SICKLE CELL AND OTHER HEALTH RELATED MATTERS. THE EVENT HAD LOTS OF GAMES, FREE FOOD, AND A LIVE CHOIR.
BROTHER’S KEEPER PROGRAM
EVENT: BROTHER’S KEEPER PROGRAM DATE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 BROTHERS WERE SO TOUCHED TO HEAR BROTHER CONNOR’S STORY AND WERE TREATED TO OLD PLEDGE STORIES, UTM HISTORY, AND EVEN HONORED TO SING THE HYMN WITH OUR 94 YEAR OLD BROTHER!
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BROTHERS SUPPORT THE UTM FOOTBALL GAME ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2014
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COLLEGE 101: AN INTERACTIVE FORUM
EVENT: COLLEGE 101: AN INTERACTIVE FORUM DATE: OCTOBER 3, 2014 BROTHERS TEAMED WITH ALL NPHC ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS “WHAT COLLEGE LIFE WAS REALLY LIKE” AND FIELDED QUESTIONS FROM UTM ALUMNI, SHAY BOND SPONSORED HIGH SCHOOL SORORITY, LADIES OF DISTINCTION (LOD). THEIR STAY INCLUDED A CAMPUS TOUR AND A NIGHT IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS. ORGANIZATIONS PRESENT WERE ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA, DELTA SIGMA THETA, SIGMA GAMMA RHO, PHI BETA SIGMA, OMEGA PSI PHI, IOTA PHI THETA, AND KAPPA ALPHA PSI. THE EVENT WAS SPONSORED BY BROTHER ANTHONY PREWITT
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WINE AND CHEESE EVENT EVENT: WINE AND CHEESE GALA DATE: OCTOBER 4, 2014 DESCRIPTION: THE BROTHERS OF BETA UPSILON LAMBDA AND TAU PSI CHAPTERS OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA VOLUNTEERED TO HELP SET UP FOR AND SERVE THE WINE AT THE HUMBOLDT ALUMNI CHAPTER OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA’S ANNUAL WINE AND CHEESE GALA. THE LADIES OF THETA ETA OMEGA CHAPTER HAD AN AWESOME EVENT AND WE WERE HONORED TO NOT ONLY SERVE, BUT ALSO ENJOY THE FESTIVITIES.
A L P H A F O RU M SE R IE S A F ORU M ON C OLO RI SM
EVENT: YOU’RE CUTE FOR A DARK SKINNED GIRL: A FORUM ON COLORISM DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2014 DESCRIPTION: WHEN WE PLANNED OUT THIS FORUM, WE KNEW THAT IT WOULD BE AN IMPACTFUL AND THOUGHT PROVOKING FORUM, BUT WHAT WE DIDN’T KNOW WAS HOW MUCH MAGIC THAT THE WOMEN OF THE ETA XI CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED WOULD CONTRIBUTE. WE HAD A VERY INFORMED PANEL AND ALSO ALLOWED MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH COLORISM AND RACISM..
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CELEBRATING OUR BROTHERS BRO. JARED NEWSON GETS INDUCTED INTO THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN HALL OF FAME A Belleville, Ill. native, Newson was a two-time All-Ohio Valley Conference performer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including a spot on the OVCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first team in 2005-06 when his 18.8 points per game ranked second in the league. Despite the fact that he only played three years at UT Martin, he left the program as the third all-time leading scorer with 1,347 points. He still ranks in eight UT Martin all-time top-10 career statistical categories, including field goals made (452), free throws made (378), rebounds
(535) and steals (128). The ceremony occurred on Octo-
Welcome to the Hall of Fame Good Brother!
ber 25, 2014 and honors a brother who has been a huge inspiration to so many. Brother Newson has played in the NBA D League and worked his way up to go on and play for the Dallas Mavericks. He still continues to play professionally oversees. Not only does he serve on the court, but he still finds time to give back. He is living proof that hard work pays off and dreams do come true. Once again congrats on your accomplishments and God Bless my good brother!
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EPIC TAILGATE + 1ST PLACE STEPSHOW WIN = AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE I WON’T SOON FORGET LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR
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COMMUNITY SERVICE PUMPKIN PAINTING EVENT: PAINTING PUMPKINS DATE: OCTOBER 30, 2014 DETAILS: THE BROTHERS OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA TEAMED UP WITH THE KAPPA GAMMA CHAPTER OF SIGMA GAMMA RHO TO PROVIDE A FUN SERVICE PROJECTS TO THE CHILDREN AT THE STUART CENTER. CHILDREN WERE ALLOWED TO PICK A PUMPKIN AND PAINT THEM. WE ALSO PROVIDED THE CHILDREN WITH CANDY SINCE HALLOWEEN WAS APPROACHING AND ALSO PLAYED SOME FIELD GAMES WITH THEM.
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CELEBRATING OUR BROTHERS THE WILSON WEDDING NOVEMBER 1, 2014
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WHAT IS COLD DOVEMBER? COLD DOVEMBER IS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN THE ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.—TAU PSI CHAPTER AND THE ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC.—DELTA IOTA CHAPTER. WE CAME ABOUT THIS WEEK A FEW YEARS AGO WHEN WE NOTICED THAT WE HAVE THE SAME PHILANTHROPHY AND THAT WE BOTH WERE TRYING TO PULL RESOURCES FROM THE SAME TARGET AUDIENCE. WE THOUGHT THAT IF MAYBE WE JUST COMBINED, THEN NOT ONLY COULD WE DO SOMETHING AMAZING, BUT WE COULD BE MORE IMPACTFUL FINANCIALLY WITH OUR DONATIONS.
MONEY TO DONATE TO THE MARCH OF DIMES. SOME OF OUR SIGNATURE EVENTS HAVE BEEN THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES AND A SERVICE PROJECT, BUT WE ARE EXCITED THIS YEAR TO BE ADDING A FEW NEW EVENTS IN THE MOX SUCH AS “BEATEN BLACK AND BLUE: A FORUM ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.”
THE WEEK IS HELD EVERY NOVEMBER AND CONSISTS OF MAINLY FREE EVENTS AIMED AT HELPING US RAISE
B E AT E N B L AC K & B LU E : A F O RU M O N D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E EVENT: BEATEN BLACK AND BLUE: A FORUM AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DATE: NOVEMBER 3, 2014 INSPIRED BY A SIMILAR FORUM AT ANOTHER SCHOOL, BEATEN BLACK AND BLUE TACKLES THE ISSUE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON COLLEGE CAMPUS AROUND THE NATION. THE FORUM WAS STATISTICALLY BASED AND OFFERED RESOURCES FOR THOSE WHO MAY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED THEMSELVES OR KNOWS SOMEONE WHO IS.
P I E A N A L P H A / P I E A Z E TA EVENT: PIE AND ALPHA / PIE A ZETA DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2014 ASSIST US IN RAISING MONEY FOR THE MARCH OF DIMES
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A VOTELESS PEOPLE IS A HOPELESS PEOPLE ELECTION DAY WATCH PARTY EVENT: ELECTION DAY WATCH PARTY DATE: NOVEMBER 4, 2014 LOCATION: LA CABANA MEXICAN RESTAURANT IN MARTIN, TENNESSEE.
JOYCE WASHINGTON’S CAMPAIGN MANAGER PATRICE BOYD ALSO HOSTED A PROGRAM HONORING MS. WASHINGTON FOR BEING A COMMUNITY LEADER. BROTHER STEVEN DOUGLAS SANG A SONG ON THE PROGRAM AND BROTHER ANTHONY PREWITT READ AN EXCERPT FROM HIS BOOK.
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COLD DOVEMBER COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT: GAME NIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS TEEN CENTER DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 2014 THE BROTHERS OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA AND THE SISTERS OF ZETA PHI BETA TEAMED UP TO DO GAMES AND ACTIVITIES FOR OUR COLD DOVEMBER PHILANTHROPIC WEEK.
“The purpo se o f life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be ho no rable, to be co mpassionate, to have it make so me differen c e t hat yo u have l ived and lived well. ” ― Ralph Waldo Emerso n
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Celebrating our brothers Austin peay state university homecoming ON NOVEMBER 8, 2014 BROTHERS CONVERGED ON THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE TO FELLOW SHIP WITH THE BROTHERS FROM KAPPA ZETA LAMBDA AND TAU PHI CHAPTER. ENJOY OUR BRIEF PHOTO RECAP.
CONGRATULATIONS TO BRO. ANDREW MONTGOMERY (TAU PHI) FOR BEING CROWNED HOMECOMING KIND!
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TAU PSI TAKES HOME FIRST PLACE HONORS DURING 2014 GREEKFEST GREEKFEST SAW THE BROTHERS OF TAU PSI SHINE BRIGHTLY IN THIS COMPETITION THAT PITS ALL THREE COUNCILS AGAINST ONE ANOTHER IN AN EFFORT TO SEE WHICH ORGANIZATION REIGNS SUPREME.
POINTS ARE BASED OFF OF PARTICIPATION, COOPERATION, AND ATTENDANCE. THE AWARDS WERE ANNOUNCED AT THE “LINE DANCE” COMPETITION IN WHICH TAU PSI WON IN THE FRATERNITY CATEGORY.
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PROJECT ALPHA THE “TIES” THAT BIND SERVICE PROJECT
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CELEBRATING OUR BROTH ER S BRO. CHRIS G LASS D RO PS ALBUM : TRU TH BE TOLD
CELEBRATING OUR BROTHERS BRO. Floyd tyler makes the commercial appeal
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L a s t i n g l e g ac y THE BROTHERS ARE ALWAYS MOVING WITH A PURPOSE TO BE IMPACTFUL IN OUR IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY TO OURSELVES,. IF YOU ARE EVER INTERESTED IN GIVING BACK IN ANYWAY TO THE CHAPTER, PHYSICALLY OR FINANCIALLY, PLEASE DON’T HESISTATE TO CONTACT US. AS SONS OF ANNIE, WE ARE AWARE THAT EVERY OPPORTUNITY...MAY COME AND GO, SO WE ARE INTENT
ON STAYING CLOSE TO PATH AND BEING SUCCESSFUL.
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EVENT: CHARITY AUCTION DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 2014
THE BROTHERS OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA ONCE AGAIN TEAM WITH THE LADIES OF SIGMA GAMMA RHO TO BRING AN EXCITING CHARITY AUCTION.. FUNDS RAISED WILL GO TOWARDS BENEFITTING BOTH CHAPTERS PHILANTHROPIES.
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BROTHER HIGHLIGHTS BROTHER STEVEN DOUGLAS
BROTHER JUSTIN SHIPP
ALPHA PHI OMEGA NATIONAL SERVICE FRATERNITY
CHANCELLOR’S HONORS
ALPHA KAPPA PSI PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS FRATERNITY
VICE PRESIDENT OF TAU PSI CHAPTER OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.
DELTA SIGMA THETA SCHOLASTIC SALUTE RECIPIENT PRESIDENT OF TAU PSI CHAPTER OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. BROTHER MATTHEW SHELTON
BROTHER DEMARIO GRANDBERRY RESIDENT ASSISTANT BROTHER COREY SMITH COLLEGIATE DANCE ASSOCIATION
STUDENT AFRICAN AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD BROTHER TO BROTHER CONFERENCE DELEGATE
BROTHER MICHAEL WILKINS
BROTHER CLIFFORD JONES
ALPHA PHI OMEGA NATIONAL SERVICE FRATERNITY
NATIONAL STEM PRESENTER AND PUBLISHED STUDENT AFRICAN AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD BROTHER TO BROTHER CONFERENCE DELEGATE
BROTHER MICHAEL JACKSON
STUDENT AFRICAN AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD BROTHER TO BROTHER CONFERENCE DELEGATE BROTHER TYLER HURST
BROTHER DEONTE JOHNSON
ALPHA PHI OMEGA NATIONAL SERVICE FRATERNITY ALPHA KAPPA PSI PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS FRATERNITY VICE PRESIDENT OF TAU PSI CHAPTER OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.
UNIVERSITY OF TN AT MARTIN
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