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Southern Region Chapters and Brothers On The Move Dedicated to the Dream Brother Kenyatta Shamburger helps Clemson, nation honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Read Story Brother Randy Bowden, Kappa Alpha Chapter, The University of Alabama was recently appointed the Executive Vice President of the SGA. He is only the second African American to hold this position in the history of the university. Read more here. Appalachian State University alumni, faculty and friends gathered recently to announce a fundraising drive for the new Dr. Willie C. Fleming Scholarship Fund. The fund, created by a committee of African-American alumni, will work toward the recruitment and retention of African-American students at Appalachian. Read more here. Also you can view a related video. Kennesaw State University SGA President: Congratulations to Brother Ronald “Steven” Wilson II, a fall 2009 initiate of the Tau Zeta Chapter, seated at Kennesaw State University (KSU). Brother Wilson a senior management major was recently elected KSU’s Student Government Association President. Kennesaw State University, a predominantly white institution has a student population of over 24,00 (3rd largest in Georgia). He is the first undergraduate African-American male to win this position. Territory Sales Manager: Brother Keith James, Spring 2011 Initiate of the Gamma Phi Chapter at Tuskegee University is now a territory sales manager for the number one tobacco company in the world, Altria/Phillip Morris. There, he accounts for $15 million of annual sales and manages about 150 retail accounts. Brother James is a proud alumnus of Tuskegee University where he earned a Bachelors of Science degree in business administration with a focus in marketing. He attributes a part of his success to the opportunities presented to him during his Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) 10th Annual Leadership Institute experience. He knew that being in the atmosphere with the top students in the country was a way that he could network as well as perfect his leadership and communication skills. More importantly, he understood that in the corporate world, leadership and communication skills were the two key attributes he would need to succeed. We all join with the Alabama District in congratulating Brother James on his accomplishments. FAMU’s NAA 1st Vice President Attends White House Briefing TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M University (FAMU) National Alumni Association 1st Vice President Brother Gregory L. Clark has been selected to attend the White House Community Leaders Briefing Series on Friday, July 22. Every Friday this summer from June 17 through August 26, the White House will open its doors to community leaders from around the country to take part in its Community Leaders Briefing Series. The briefing series is a unique opportunity for grassroots leaders to go to Washington, D.C. to hear directly from White House officials on the issues that are affecting communities across the country and learn more about the President’s priorities and initiatives from the people that work on them every day. In return, the administration staff will get to hear what is going on in cities and towns across the country directly from the experts – the grassroots leaders. Participants are local leaders who are currently involved in their cities and towns at the grassroots level – in their neighborhoods, schools, churches, non-profit organizations, environmental groups, activist and advocacy groups, etc. and who are continuously invested in improving their own communities. Brother Clark will be among 150 community leaders from around the country attending briefings on the energy and environment, small business administration, affordable care act and the Department of Education. Brother Clark is also the President of the Omicron Lambda Chapter (Birmingham, Alabama). Paine College Names New Head Baseball Coach: Brother Kerby Marshall has been named the new Head Baseball Coach at Paine College. Brother Marshall comes to Paine College from Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, FL where he served as Head Baseball Coach for six years. He was made at Beta Rho chapter at Shaw University in Raleigh, NC in 1992. Brother Marshall is currently a member of Alpha Chi Lambda Chapter. Click the link below for the official announcement, http://www.blackcollegebaseball.com/news/2011/7/14/SIAC_0714110310.aspx. Brother Julian Bolden, Spring 2011 Beta Upsilon Chapter at the Alabama State University, has received the Chinese Government Scholarship award. As a result, he will be studying abroad in Nanjing, China. The program is sponsored by the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Program. North Carolina's Beta Theta Lambda Chapter celebrates 73rd Anniversary. (Read online story here) On March 9, 2011, Brother Perry was elected chair of the investment subcommittee by the Board of Trustees of the N.C. Supplemental Retirement Plan. The investment subcommittee is charged with overseeing and monitoring plan investment assets of more than $6 billion dollars and reviewing the investment manager performance of over twenty-five individual mandates stipulated by the plan. The plan currently serves over 250,000 members affiliated with state government as a current state employee, retiree, law enforcement officer, teacher, legislator, emergency first responders, local government official or member of the judicial court system. Brother Perry was initially appointed to the Board of Trustees in August of 2009 by the North Carolina State Senate, and is currently serving his third consecutive term which is due to expire on June 30, 2012. Brother Perry is a native of North Carolina and currently resides in Apex, N.C. with his wife Sherry, and their three children, Trevor, D.J. and Halle. As the son of a Baptist minister, Dexter’s faith has sustained him as he set out to achieve great academic and professional milestones. His accomplishments include graduating from The Asheville School (1987), receiving an A.B. Degree in Economics from Duke University (1991), obtaining his series 6, 63 & 65 securities licenses (1994, 1997), co-founding a retail investment advisory firm in Cary, NC (1998), and obtaining his CFP® (Certified Financial Planner™) designation (2007). Brother Perry has demonstrated a genuine passion for serving people as is evidenced by his membership in several civic groups. Brother Perry also serves on the advisory boards of Mechanics and Farmers Bank, The General Baptist State Convention and The General Baptist Foundation. Brother Perry was inducted into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in 1987 on the campus of Duke University (Kappa Omicron Chapter) and is currently a member in good standing of the Phi Lambda Chapter (Raleigh, NC). A Fort Valley State University administrator is the recipient a prestigious national honor. Associate Vice President for Career and Collaborative Programs and the founder of the Cooperative Developmental Energy Program (CDEP) Dr. Isaac Crumbly will receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring on Jan. 27. “It’s humbling. It lets me know I’ve done an acceptable job in increasing the participation of minorities and women in mathematics, science and engineering,” the CDEP director said Crumbly. Since its launch 28 years ago, CDEP has received more than $24 million in contributions from petroleum and energy agencies such as BP America, Exxon Mobil and Shell Oil; and FVSU students have earned more than $4 million in paid internships that number more than 850. “I’ve always wanted Fort Valley State to have a niche that other universities could not boast of having,” News From The Georgia District: Since the printing of our April 2011 Newsletter, College Brothers across the District have shown that Alpha Phi Alpha is still the "School for the Better Making of Men" by continuing to do as our mission statement requires us to do "develop leaders and provide service to the community". Please join me in recognizing; Theta Beta Chapter members Brother Antonio Orsborn, elected SGA President, Brother Lazbri Akpuchukwu, elected Vice President and Brother Caleb Bolden, elected Speaker of the Senate at Columbus State University. Tau Zeta Chapter member Brother R. Steven Wilson, Chapter President and the new SGA President at Kennesaw State University, the third largest university in the State of Georgia! They join Delta Eta Chapter members Brother Ruben Chinza, re-elected SGA President, Brother Jesse Fenton former Chief Justice, elected Vice President and Brother Keon Hayward the newly elected Chief Justice at Savannah State University. I also recognize Brother Joshua Burston the only African - American to serve two terms as SGA president at Columbus State University and welcome him to the Georgia District Board of Directors as the new Assistant Area 6 Director. Congratulations to Tau Zeta Chapter Member Brother Jemir Martinez who broke Kennesaw State's 200 meter at the Atlantic South Conference championship with a time of 21.38 seconds, beating the previous record by eight hundredths of a second. ". Please continue to uphold the "Light". We would like to recognize all Brothers and their accomplishments, please continue to share news so we can send out to the District and place in our monthly newsletter. With the warmest of fraternal regards, Ellis B. Albright Georgia District Director Brother Reggie Vaughn, a 27-year automotive business veteran, recently purchased the Toyota dealership in Orangeburg, SC. Vaughn said customers can expect nothing but improved and high-quality customer service at the dealership. Brother Vaughn had previously worked with Southeast Toyota of Deerfield Beach, Fla., for the past 17 years. He held a number of positions including regional sales trainer, vice president of customer service, district sales manager as well as leading the dealership developer program. You can contact Brother Vaughn to wish him well in his new business venture at: Reggie Vaughn, President/GM Toyota of Orangeburg 3237 St. Matthews Road, Orangeburg, SC 29118 954-3-4-0302 (c) 803-536-4512 (o) reggiev@toyotaoforangeburg.com He would love to hear from you. For the complete story go to: http://www.thetandd.com/business/article_cb2c5bfc-04c4-11e0-a3ae-001cc4c03286.html?mode=story Brother Dr. J. Marshall Shepard, an associate professor of geography in the University of Georgia Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, has been named winner of the national Charles E. Anderson Award from the American Meteorological Society. (read article) Colonel, U.S. Army. Brother Lieutenant Colonel Marc Anthony Garcia (Beta Beta Lambda) has been selected for promotion by the U.S. Army to the rank of "full bird" Colonel. Lieutenant Colonel Garcia (Alpha Gamma Lambda '95) is currently assigned to the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Diplomatic Security Service, where he serves as the Supervisory Special Agent in Charge of Protective Liaison and Dignitary Protection for the southeastern United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. The Honorable Brother Andrew L. Dixon III (Zeta Alpha Lambda '06) was recently sworn in as Administrative Law Judge, Social Security Administration, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, Tallahassee, Florida. Judge Dixon now presides over hearings to resolve disputes between the Social Security Administration and parties affected by decisions made by that agency. Brother Wade B. McVay (Xi Psi Lambda '09) was recently promoted to the rank of Captain in the Sarasota Police Department. Captain Wade leads the Criminal Investigative Division which is responsible for the follow-up investigation of crimes committed against persons or property in the City of Sarasota. All major criminal investigations undertaken by the Sarasota Police Department are conducted by investigators assigned to this division. Brother Dr. Desmond K. Blackburn (Zeta Alpha Lambda '08) was recently appointed as Superintendent, Central Area Schools, Broward County Public Schools. Broward County has the "largest fully accredited school system" in the country with nearly 257,000 students, 231 traditional schools and centers, 69 charter schools and one virtual school. Brother Tony E. Crapp Jr. (Beta Beta Lambda '09) was recently promoted to Deputy City Manager for City of Miami. In this capacity, Brother Crapp has oversight of all Miami departments except police, fire, and equal opportunity and diversity. Prior to his promotion, he was the city's Chief of Operations and Assistant City Manager. Initiated into the Beta Nu Chapter in 1996 at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) in Tallahassee, Florida, Brother William H. Robinson has reached a significant milestone in his academic career. Dr. Robinson was promoted to Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering with academic tenure. He holds the distinction of being the first African American to earn promotion and win tenure in the history of the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering. Dr. Robinson’s major honors include selection for a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program Award. Brother Robinson is currently a life member of the Tau Lambda Chapter in Nashville, Tennessee, and enjoys serving as a facilitator during the chapter’s Go to High School, Go to College program. Brother Robinson received his B.S. in electrical engineering from FAMU in 1996. He received his Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2003. Brother Darryl Parks, Esq.,(Gamma Mu Lambda,Tallahassee) was recently elected president-elect of the National Bar Association at the NBA convention held in New Orleans, La. Congratulations to Bro. Edward Stanton, III on his recent nomination by Pres. Barack Obama to be the next U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. Bro. Stanton is a graduate of The University of Memphis School of Law and was initiated into Alpha in 1991 at Kappa Eta Chapter, Memphis State University. (more) (White House Press Release) Update: We congratulate our brother, Edward L. Stanton, III, on his confirmation as the next U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. On Thursday night, 8/5/2010, the U.S. Senate confirmed Bro. Stanton for this position by unanimous consent. Bro. Edward Stanton will become the chief prosecutor of all federal crimes west of the Tennessee River. Stanton is a graduate of Central High School and a graduate of The University of Memphis and it's law school. He was nominated by President Barack Obama. Bro. Stanton was initiated into Alpha by way of the Kappa Eta Chapter at The University of Memphis in 1991. Save The Dates
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Dedicated to the Dream

Brother Kenyatta Shamburger helps Clemson, nation honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Brother Randy Bowden, Kappa Alpha Chapter, The University of Alabama was recently appointed the Executive Vice President of the SGA. He is only the second African American to hold this position in the history of the university. Read more here.

Appalachian State University alumni, faculty and friends gathered recently to announce a fundraising drive for the new Dr. Willie C. Fleming Scholarship Fund. The fund, created by a committee of African-American alumni, will work toward the recruitment and retention of African-American students at Appalachian. Read more here. Also you can view a related video.

Ronald Wilson II Kennesaw State University SGA President: Congratulations to Brother Ronald “Steven” Wilson II, a fall 2009 initiate of the Tau Zeta Chapter, seated at Kennesaw State University (KSU). Brother Wilson a senior management major was recently elected KSU’s Student Government Association President. Kennesaw State University, a predominantly white institution has a student population of over 24,00 (3rd largest in Georgia). He is the first undergraduate African-American male to win this position.

Territory Sales Manager: Brother Keith James, Spring 2011 Initiate of the Gamma Phi Chapter at Tuskegee Unive

rsity is now a territory sales manager for the number one tobacco company in the world, Altria/Phillip Morris. There, he accounts for $15 million of annual sales and manages about 150 retail accounts. Brother James is a proud alumnus of Tuskegee University where he earned a Bachelors of Science degree in business administration with a focus in marketing.

He attributes a part of his success to the opportunities presented to him during his Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) 10th Annual Leadership Institute experience. He knew that being in the atmosphere with the top students in the country was a way that he could network as well as perfect his leadership and communication skills. More importantly, he understood that in the corporate world, leadership and communication skills were the two key attributes he would need to succeed. We all join with the Alabama District in congratulating Brother James on his accomplishments.

FAMU’s NAA 1st Vice President Attends White House Briefing

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M University (FAMU) National Alumni Association 1st Vice President Brother Gregory L. Clark has been selected to attend the White House Community Leaders Briefing Series on Friday, July 22. Every Friday this summer from June 17 through August 26, the Clark White House will open its doors to community leaders from around the country to take part in its Community Leaders Briefing Series.

The briefing series is a unique opportunity for grassroots leaders to go to Washington, D.C. to hear directly from White House officials on the issues that are affecting communities across the country and learn more about the President’s priorities and initiatives from the people that work on them every day. In return, the administration staff will get to hear what is going on in cities and towns across the country directly from the experts – the grassroots leaders.

Participants are local leaders who are currently involved in their cities and towns at the grassroots level – in their neighborhoods, schools, churches, non-profit organizations, environmental groups, activist and advocacy groups, etc. and who are continuously invested in improving their own communities.

Brother Clark will be among 150 community leaders from around the country attending briefings on the energy and environment, small business administration, affordable care act and the Department of Education. Brother Clark is also the President of the Omicron Lambda Chapter (Birmingham, Alabama).

Paine College Names New Head Baseball Coach: Brother Kerby Marshall has been named the new Head Baseball Coach at Paine College. Brother Marshall comes to Paine College from Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, FL where he served as Head Baseball Coach for six years. He was made at Beta Rho chapter at Shaw University in Raleigh, NC in 1992. Brother Marshall is currently a member of Alpha Chi Lambda Chapter. Click the link below for the official announcement, http://www.blackcollegebaseball.com/news/2011/7/14/SIAC_0714110310.aspx.

Brother Julian Bolden, Spring 2011 Beta Upsilon Chapter at the Alabama State University, has received the Chinese Government Scholarship award. As a result, he will be studying abroad in Nanjing, China. The program is sponsored by the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Program.

North Carolina's Beta Theta Lambda Chapter celebrates 73rd Anniversary. (Read online story here)

On March 9, 2011, Brother Perry was elected chair of the investment subcommittee by the Board of Trustees of the N.C. Supplemental Retirement Plan. The investment subcommittee is charged with overseeing and monitoring plan investment assets of more than $6 billion dollars and reviewing the investment manager performance of over twenty-five individual mandates stipulated by the plan. The plan currently serves over 250,000 members affiliated with state government as a current state employee, retiree, law enforcement officer, teacher, legislator, emergency first responders, local government official or member of the judicial court system. Brother Perry was initially appointed to the Board of Trustees in August of 2009 by the North Carolina State Senate, and is currently serving his third consecutive term which is due to expire on June 30, 2012.

Brother Perry is a native of North Carolina and currently resides in Apex, N.C. with his wife Sherry, and their three children, Trevor, D.J. and Halle. As the son of a Baptist minister, Dexter’s faith has sustained him as he set out to achieve great academic and professional milestones. His accomplishments include graduating from The Asheville School (1987), receiving an A.B. Degree in Economics from Duke University (1991), obtaining his series 6, 63 & 65 securities licenses (1994, 1997), co-founding a retail investment advisory firm in Cary, NC (1998), and obtaining his CFP® (Certified Financial Planner™) designation (2007).

Brother Perry has demonstrated a genuine passion for serving people as is evidenced by his membership in several civic groups. Brother Perry also serves on the advisory boards of Mechanics and Farmers Bank, The General Baptist State Convention and The General Baptist Foundation. Brother Perry was inducted into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in 1987 on the campus of Duke University (Kappa Omicron Chapter) and is currently a member in good standing of the Phi Lambda Chapter (Raleigh, NC).

A Fort Valley State University administrator is the recipient a prestigious national honor. Associate Vice President for Career and Collaborative Crumbly

Programs and the founder of the Cooperative Developmental Energy Program (CDEP) Dr. Isaac Crumbly will receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring on Jan. 27. “It’s humbling. It lets me know I’ve done an acceptable job in increasing the participation of minorities and women in mathematics, science and engineering,” the CDEP director said Crumbly.

Since its launch 28 years ago, CDEP has received more than $24 million in contributions from petroleum and energy agencies such as BP America, Exxon Mobil and Shell Oil; and FVSU students have earned more than $4 million in paid internships that number more than 850. “I’ve always wanted Fort Valley State to have a niche that other universities could not boast of having,”

Since the printing of our April 2011 Newsletter, College Brothers across the District have shown that Alpha Phi Alpha is still the "School for the Better Making of Men" by continuing to do as our mission statement requires us to do "develop leaders and provide service to the community".

Theta Beta Chapter members Brother Antonio Orsborn, elected SGA President, Brother Lazbri Akpuchukwu, elected Vice President and Brother Caleb Bolden, elected Speaker of the Senate at Columbus State University.

Tau Zeta Chapter member Brother R. Steven Wilson, Chapter President and the new SGA President at Kennesaw State University, the third largest university in the State of Georgia!

They join Delta Eta Chapter members Brother Ruben Chinza, re-elected SGA President, Brother Jesse Fenton former Chief Justice, elected Vice President and Brother Keon Hayward the newly elected Chief Justice at Savannah State University.

I also recognize Brother Joshua Burston the only African - American to serve two terms as SGA president at Columbus State University and welcome him to the Georgia District Board of Directors as the new Assistant Area 6 Director.

Congratulations to Tau Zeta Chapter Member Brother Jemir Martinez who broke Kennesaw State's 200 meter at the Atlantic South Conference championship with a time of 21.38 seconds, beating the previous record by eight hundredths of a second. ". Please continue to uphold the "Light". We would like to recognize all Brothers and their accomplishments, please continue to share news so we can send out to the District and place in our monthly newsletter.

With the warmest of fraternal regards,

Ellis B. Albright
Georgia District Director

Brother Reggie Vaughn, a 27-year automotive business veteran, recently purchased the Toyota dealership in Orangeburg, SC. Vaughn said customers can expect nothing but improved and high-quality customer service at the dealership.

Brother Vaughn had previously worked with Southeast Toyota of Deerfield Beach, Fla., for the past 17 years. He held a number of positions including regional sales trainer, vice president of customer service, district sales manager as well as leading the dealership developer program.

Reggie Vaughn, President/GM
Toyota of Orangeburg
3237 St. Matthews Road, Orangeburg, SC 29118
954-3-4-0302 (c)
803-536-4512 (o)
reggiev@toyotaoforangeburg.com

Brother Dr. J. Marshall Shepard, an associate professor of geography in the University of Georgia Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, has been named winner of the national Charles E. Anderson Award from the American Meteorological Society.
(read article)

Colonel, U.S. Army. Brother Lieutenant Colonel Marc Anthony Garcia (Beta Beta Lambda) has been selected for promotion by the U.S. Army to the rank of "full bird" Colonel. Lieutenant Colonel Garcia (Alpha Gamma Lambda '95) is currently assigned to the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Diplomatic Security Service, where he serves as the Supervisory Special Agent in Charge of Protective Liaison and Dignitary Protection for the southeastern United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

The Honorable Brother Andrew L. Dixon III (Zeta Alpha Lambda '06) was recently sworn in as Administrative Law Judge, Social Security Administration, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, Tallahassee, Florida. Judge Dixon now presides over hearings to resolve disputes between the Social Security Administration and parties affected by decisions made by that agency.

Brother Wade B. McVay (Xi Psi Lambda '09) was recently promoted to the rank of Captain in the Sarasota Police Department. Captain Wade leads the Criminal Investigative Division which is responsible for the follow-up investigation of crimes committed against persons or property in the City of Sarasota. All major criminal investigations undertaken by the Sarasota Police Department are conducted by investigators assigned to this division.

Brother Dr. Desmond K. Blackburn (Zeta Alpha Lambda '08) was recently appointed as Superintendent, Central Area Schools, Broward County Public Schools. Broward County has the "largest fully accredited school system" in the country with nearly 257,000 students, 231 traditional schools and centers, 69 charter schools and one virtual school.

Brother Tony E. Crapp Jr. (Beta Beta Lambda '09) was recently promoted to Deputy City Manager for City of Miami. In this capacity, Brother Crapp has oversight of all Miami departments except police, fire, and equal opportunity and diversity. Prior to his promotion, he was the city's Chief of Operations and Assistant City Manager.

Initiated into the Beta Nu Chapter in 1996 at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) in Tallahassee, Florida, Brother William H. Robinson has reached a significant milestone in his academic career. Dr. Robinson was promoted to Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering with academic tenure. He holds the distinction of being the first African American to earn promotion and win tenure in the history of the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering. Dr. Robinson’s major honors include selection for a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program Award. Brother Robinson is currently a life member of the Tau Lambda Chapter in Nashville, Tennessee, and enjoys serving as a facilitator during the chapter’s Go to High School, Go to College program. Brother Robinson received his B.S. in electrical engineering from FAMU in 1996. He received his Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2003.

Brother Darryl Parks, Esq.,(Gamma Mu Lambda,Tallahassee) was recently elected president-elect of the National Bar Association at the NBA convention held in New Orleans, La.

Congratulations to Bro. Edward Stanton, III on his recent nomination by Pres. Barack Obama to be the next U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. Bro. Stanton is a graduate of The University of Memphis School of Law and was initiated into Alpha in 1991 at Kappa Eta Chapter, Memphis State University. (more) (White House Press Release)

Update: We congratulate our brother, Edward L. Stanton, III, on his confirmation as the next U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. On Thursday night, 8/5/2010, the U.S. Senate confirmed Bro. Stanton for this position by unanimous consent.

Bro. Edward Stanton will become the chief prosecutor of all federal crimes west of the Tennessee River. Stanton is a graduate of Central High School and a graduate of The University of Memphis and it's law school. He was nominated by President Barack Obama.

Bro. Stanton was initiated into Alpha by way of the Kappa Eta Chapter at The University of Memphis in 1991.