Sunday, March 15, 2009

77th Midwestern Region Convention ~ Oak Brook Marriott (Part 2)

(first picture) Mu Mu Lambda chapter with the 33rd General President, Bro. Herman "Skip" Mason, Jr.

(third picture) Members of Epsilon, University of Michigan, receiving the Centennial Recognition Award for celebrating 100 Yrs of existence.

(fourth picture) The contestants of the Miss Black and Gold Pageant.














The Midwestern Region made a $500 contribution to the American Cancer Society during the Community Outreach Luncheon (second picture).

The Midwestern Region made a donation of $500 to raise funds in support of the Vertner Woodson Tandy Historical Marker. The brothers of Alpha Beta Lambda chapter, Lexington, KY, and their foundation embarked on an activity to place a highway marker at the boyhood home of Jewel Tandy. The marker was approved by the Kentucky Historical Society to acknowledge and recognize the accomplishments of native Lexingtonian and founding jewel of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Congratulations to our Regional Competition Winners

College Brother of the Year: Bro. Robert BrownRepresenting Nu Rho Chapter

Alumni Brother of the Year: Bro. Nicklaus A. Shoultz
Representing Mu Delta Lambda Chapter

College Chapter of the Year: Theta Tau Chapter
Bro. Osai Robinson – President

Alumni Chapter of the Year: Delta Epsilon Lambda
Bro. Mike Boyd - President

Belford V. Lawson Oratorical Winner: Bro. Terrace Hamilton, Jr.
Representing Theta Tau Chapter

Charles H. Wesley Award: Theta Tau and Epsilon Upsilon Lambda Chapters
Bro. Osai Robinson – Theta Tau President
Bro. Samuel Wells – Epsilon Upsilon Lambda President

Collegiate Scholars Bowl: Alpha Mu Chapter
Chapter President: Brother Okechukwu Chika

Step Show: Delta Xi Chapter
Bro. Ralph Carter – President

Miss Black and Gold: Miss Jasmine Lee
Representing Epsilon Eta Chapter, Eastern Michigan University

College Brother w/Highest Grade Point Average: Bro. Jarren Baldwin
Representing Theta Chapter

College Chapter w/Highest Grade Point Average: Alpha Mu