Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
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The Zeta Pi Chapter of
ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.
2010 – 2011 Year in Review
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A Voteless People is a Hopeless People Initiative: The Great Debate: 2010 Elections
Date: Monday, November 1, 2010
Time: 7:00PM – 9:00PM
Location: MLC Room 102
As a part of Alpha Phi Alpha’s “A Voteless People is a Hopeless People” initiative, the Zeta Pi
Chapter actively participates in activities that promote voter registration, voter education, and
civic duty. On November 1, 2010, in conjunction with Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity and Lambda
Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, the chapter hosted a political education program called The Great
Debate: 2010 Elections. The program was moderated by a knowledgeable UGA political science
professor and topics included what the important issues of the upcoming 2010 elections were.
Also discussed at the program was how the forthcoming elections would impact our futures as
students. This dialogue delved into the issue of the status of the HOPE Scholarship, an issue that
has clearly been greatly affected by the election of Governor Nathan Deal.
The Great Debate was a program that embraced the spirit of collaboration by spanning across
councils, as Alpha Phi Alpha partnered with organizations of the Multicultural Greek Council.
The collaboration enhanced the program by enabling the organizations to reach a higher number
of students than would have previously not been possible. Furthermore, the different primary
backgrounds that the three organizations represent (Alpha Phi Alpha: African-Americans, Sigma
Beta Rho: South Asians, Lambda Theta Alpha: Latin/Hispanic) served to promote a diverse
atmosphere that also would have been lacking without the collaboration. This program was an
example of Greek unity that spanned not only councils, but also cultures, which was an
important aspect of The Great Debate because the influence of politics affects us all.
The promotional flyer for The Great Debate: 2010 Elections is depicted on the following page.
Directly below is a brief list of other programs the ZP Chapter held that demonstrated Greek
unity.
Phirst Pham Week – Alpha Phi Alpha & Alpha Kappa Alpha
My Black is Better than Yours – Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, African Student Union
Be the Change Day – Alpha Phi Alpha, Sigma Beta Rho, Lambda Theta Phi, Delta Phi Omega
The Game: The Relationship Playing Field – Alpha Phi Alpha, Lambda Theta Alpha
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Zeta Pi Wins NPHC Outstanding Community Service Award: “Be the Change Day”
The Zeta Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated holds community
service in high esteem. Each year, the chapter takes upon itself to involve its brothers in several
large scale projects. One of the chapter’s major projects from the 2010 – 2011 academic year was
Be the Change Day, which was held on October 2, 2010. This was the first year that the Zeta Pi
Chapter took part in Be the Change Day, but the relationship that the chapter established with
both the community and other contributing organizations that day ensured that it will not be the
last. The chapter’s involvement began when a member of Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity reached out
to the Zeta Pi Chapter in hopes of establishing a partnership for this community service project.
Be the Change Day was held in collaboration with the men of Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity,
Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, and Delta Phi Omega Sorority. The community service
project took place at the Jack R. Wells Boys and Girls Club, not far from downtown Athens. At
the event our chapters came together at 9:00AM Saturday morning to renovate the children’s
basketball courts. The renovations included repainting the surfaces of the courts, installing new
rims and backboards, and placing new nets on the goals as well. The collaborative event
demonstrated to the community that Greek organizations are devoted to the betterment of our
communities, especially by improving the environment of children who one day will be the
leaders of our communities.
After all of the work had been done to restore the courts and center to great shape, which
many of the local children had eagerly come out to assist us with, the men of Alpha Phi Alpha,
Sigma Beta Rho, Lambda Theta Phi, and the ladies of Delta Phi Omega held a small cookout at
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the Boys & Girls Club around 1:00PM. Members of the organizations cooked hotdogs and
hamburgers for the residents of the housing authority that is located adjacent to the Boys and
Girls Club. In addition to the food, fraternity members socialized with the residents there and
even played a few games of basketball on the new courts with them.
Following this account of Be the Change Day are pictures that were taken that day at the
Jack R Wells Boys and Girls Club. They show the “before” conditions of the court, as well as the
“after” conditions. One of the most rewarding experiences of Be the Change Day was to see how
appreciative the local residents were of our service to their community. This community service
project was one that made significant contributions to the area, as the Boys & Girls Club location
there is one of the few bright spots that the neighborhood has to offer. The opportunity that the
brothers of the Zeta Pi Chapter had to improve their place of recreation and fun was one that we
were excited to take. The Zeta Pi Chapter was also grateful for the opportunity to meet the
members of Sigma Beta Rho, Lambda Theta Phi, and Delta Phi Omega while simultaneously
serving the Athens area.
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Fall 2010: Zeta Pi welcomes 9 neophytes into the brotherhood. Sam Brinson, Jimmy Huff,
Jamieus Grace,
Adeseye Arise,
Jantzen Thomas,
David Mapp,
Lendon Alexander,
Kameon Prather,
and Ronnie
Williams. Intake
Coordinator: Jordan
McCray
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Zeta Pi Brothers’ Campus Involvement and Community Leadership
Corey Johnson
Justin McKithen
Joshua Delaney
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Society of Management Information Systems
Greek Ambassadors Program
The Arch Society
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
Hunker Down with Housing Volunteer
Student Government Association – President
Friends for Life Big Brothers Program – Mentor
Black Theatrical Ensemble
UGA Advertising Club
Order of Omega
Dean William Tate Honor Society
Blue Key Honor Society
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society
University Theatre
East Campus Village Community Assistant (VCA)
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Black Educational Support Team (BEST) Counselor and
Executive Board Member
UGA HEROs Team Leader
National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) President
Greek Ambassadors Program
Pre-Pharmacy Society
Terry College of Business Case Competition Committee
Chair
National Residence Hall Honorary
Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation
(LSAMP) Program
LSAMP Program
National Association of Black Accountants
Golden Harvest Food Bank Committee
Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity
Sigma Lambda Leadership and Honors Organization
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities
(CURO) Apprentice Program
Advisory Board for Black Affairs Council
NAACP Public Relations Chair
Jordan McCray
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Samuel Brinson
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Quintay Young
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Jamieus Grace
Adeseye Arise
Jantzen Thomas
David Mapp
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Kameon Prather
Ronnie Williams
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Black Student Union Vice President
Sigma Alpha Pi – The National Society of Leadership and
Success
Young Democrats
Terry College of Business Student Ambassador
Terry College of Business Music Business Scholar
Terry College of Business Entrepreneurship Program
University Housing – C.L.A.S.S. Advocate
Fowler Drive Elementary School After School Program
Clarke Middle School Steppers Coach
Males Advocating Change Collectively/ Females
Advocating Change Together @ UGA
(M.A.C.C./F.A.C.T) – Vice President
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The Annual Day One Program
Date: August 16, 2010
Location: Tate Room 142
Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Total Attendance: 75
Each and every year, many high school graduates experience a difficult transition from high
school to college life. It is especially difficult when these high school graduates come from
predominantly black high schools and enroll in a predominantly white institution. This change in
environment often leads to diminished academic performance, and a deteriorating belief that the
student as an individual cannot excel like they previously did at their respective high schools.
The purpose of the Zeta Pi Chapter’s annual Day One Program is to enlighten these high school
graduates about the difficulties of college life and how to make a smoother transition in order to
experience a fulfilling college career. The program also has a keen focus on how to balance
schoolwork, campus involvement, and a healthy social life. In order to further educate the
freshmen who attend about college life, the Zeta Pi Chapter invites representatives from the
UGA Honors Program, the Career Center, Milledge Hall Tutoring Services, Greek Life, and
other organizations on campus to speak to the freshmen and answer any questions that they may
have.
This program is a fundamental aspect of the Zeta Pi Chapter’s yearly routine, and is always held
after the conclusion of the first day of classes (hence the name, “Day One Program”) in order to
reach out to the freshmen as early as possible. The program promotes leadership in a manner that
allows them to see what kinds of opportunities there are to positively impact both themselves and
the UGA community. It is also a great way for members of the freshmen class to meet each other
in a non-classroom setting, and overall, they are able to obtain a great deal of knowledge about
their upcoming college experience and their future.
The promotional flyer for the program can be seen on the next page.
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Zeta Pi Wins the UGA SOAR Organizational Collaboration Award for 2011:
(Only 8 SOAR Awards are given out annually to outstanding organizations at UGA)
“My Black is Better Than Yours”
| Zeta Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity | Eta Xi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority |
| The African Student Union |
On Wednesday, October 20, 2010, the Zeta Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the Eta Xi
Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and the African Student Union collectively hosted one
of the year’s most talked about forums, “My Black is Better Than Yours.” The forum was held in
Room 102 of the Miller Learning Center and was attended by over 275 students, as the room was
filled to capacity with only standing room available for many attendees. The highly anticipated
forum’s audience was also diversely representative of different backgrounds, races, and cultures,
as all kinds of students attended.
The purpose of “My Black is Better Than Yours” was to examine the unique situation that exists
on the UGA campus involving members of the “Black” race. Among this all-encompassing term,
“Black” includes traditional African-Americans, whose American heritage traces back for
generations to the times of slavery, as well as African immigrants, who more readily describe
themselves by their nationality (Nigerian, Ethiopian, Ghanaian, etc.). Furthermore, the term
“Black” is also inclusive of dark-skinned Caribbean Americans, such as those of Jamaican,
Haitian, or Dominican descent. Nonetheless, despite all of these various groups falling under the
one umbrella term, the differences among and between them are vast and apparent, especially in
the UGA community.
With that premise being established, several questions presented themselves. How exactly does
one define “Black”? Is it a matter of skin tone? Is it a matter of cultural orientation? Or is it just a
matter of self-identification? Does one segment of this “Black” race feel they are superior to
others? All of these questions and more were the subject of debate during the organizational
collaboration.
The circumstances under which this collaboration came to exist were both fortunate and
incredible. Each year, Alpha Phi Alpha and Alpha Kappa Alpha come together for “Phirst Pham
Week”, which is composed of events and programs that the two organizations host here at the
university to commemorate their standing as the first fraternity and sorority founded for AfricanAmericans. For the 2010 Phirst Pham Week, the members of the two organizations had the
innovative idea to host a program that dealt with the aforementioned issues. While in the
planning stages, Alpha Phi Alpha and Alpha Kappa Alpha set the date for the program for
Wednesday, October 20th. It was recommended by a member of Alpha Phi Alpha that the two
organizations reach out to the African Student Union, as their input and unique perspective on
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the issue could only enhance the program.
Realizing the common problems of socialization and cultural acceptance confronting them as
African Students, the African Student Union has been on the campus of UGA since 1998. The
African Student Union has since been committed to educating the community about their African
culture through service projects, social activities, and educational programs. As a part of their
October 2010 programming, the students of ASU also had the same innovative idea to address
the issues of the “Black” label here at UGA. Strangely enough, ASU too had set the date for their
program as Wednesday, October 20th.
The members of Alpha Phi Alpha and Alpha Kappa Alpha learned of ASU’s programming plans
after contacting them about a potential collaboration. Rather than hold two simultaneous events
and split a student audience, the three organizations all recognized the opportunity to come
together and host a type of program that UGA had never experienced before. With the efforts of
the members of the three organizations, word about the forum spread quickly. Several planning
meetings were held to solidify the logistics of the program and combine the ideas that once
comprised two separate events. What resulted was a culmination of the hard work of three
organizations that truly embraced the spirit of collaboration.
The collaborative effort served to enhance the program in numerous ways. The most apparent of
these ways was the number of students that attended the program. It is rare that a single
organization is able to fill every seat in the room for an educational forum, but on October 20,
2010, in MLC Room 102, that is exactly what happened. Had the two separate programs have
occurred without the collaboration, this surely wouldn’t have transpired. Because of the high
turnout, the forum reached its maximum potential in terms of reaching out to the highest number
of people and having access to the largest collection of ideas, opinions, and feelings to be voiced
at the forum.
In order to facilitate discussion at the forum, the three organizations sought out members of the
student body who could best speak on the topics at hand and truly deliver a representative set of
perspectives. The forum’s panel was composed of a diverse collection of students, with a
Haitian-American, a Nigerian, a multiracial student of both Asian and African-American
descent, a multiracial student of both White and African-American descent, a self-identifying
White, and a self-identifying Black.
An underlying theme of the forum was perfectly represented through a quote from Kofi Glover,
who stated that “a shared complexion does not equal a shared culture, nor does it automatically
lead to friendships. Whether we like it or not, Africans and African-Americans [and Caribbean
Americans] have [very] different and very distinct cultures.” The quote, retrieved by a member
of Alpha Phi Alpha, was shown to the audience of the forum as well as other opinions on the
unique situation that Blacks face in this issue of diversity.
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The members of the African Student Union took the lead on obtaining firsthand interviews with
university students in the collaborative effort. Members of ASU ventured around the Tate
Student Center and coordinated the recording of a video in which other students were asked to
name 10 words that described themselves. This video was then shown during the “My Black is
Better Than Yours” forum. Overwhelmingly, students of direct African descent in the video were
quick to label themselves as “African,” or “Nigerian,” but never as “African-American”. On the
other hand, those whose families who have called America home for generations stuck to the
term “Black” or “African-American” when identifying themselves, and lacked the ability to
attach their heritage to a particular African nation. After the video concluded, the question was
posed at the forum as to why this phenomenon occurred. While there was no satisfying answer,
students in the audience and panel members instead urged that “Blacks,” colored people,
Jamaicans, Nigerians, and African-Americans alike should simply appreciate the rich diversity
that exists amongst us all.
As a whole, the forum generally agreed that the “Black” race is an aggregate of such a mass of
cultures, backgrounds, histories, and traditions that it is unrealistic to suggest that just one term
can adequately define us all. It took a collaborative effort of Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa
Alpha, and the African Student Union to realize that there existed a contrast between the
different ethnicities, and their efforts organized the program to shed light on whether or not there
is a true division within the “Black” race. The organizations also took a new and fresh approach
to the issue of diversity on this campus by looking within the realm of the Black race.
Too often, the issue of diversity is over-simplified with the misconception that bringing together
people of different colors is sufficient and subsequently the goal. Instead, “My Black is Better
than Yours” took an introspective look that truly did promote a broad perspective of diversity,
and furthermore, a perspective that had not been delved into much before.
The “My Black is Better Than Yours” forum was a successful manifestation of organizational
collaboration and each organization’s contributions were essential to the finished product. The
three organizations had a shared vision and goal that initially had no intentions of forming
collaboration, but ultimately was improved by doing so. This is the spirit of collaboration, and
the partnership that came about served to reach a greater segment of the university than would
have previously been possible.
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The following pictures were taken at the My Black is Better than Yours program.
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Zeta Pi Finishes the Year Unbeaten in Step Show Competitions
The brothers of Zeta Pi continued the chapter's rich tradition of stepping, taking home three
titles, including the annual UGA Faceoff Step Show.
UGA NPHC Faceoff : 1 st Place
Georgia Southern University’s Gorilla Thrilla: 1 st Place
NPHC Alumni of Elbert County Step Show: 1 st Place
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Zeta Pi's Graduating Brothers from 2010 – 2011:
Fall 2010 – Aron White, Malcolm Myers
Spring 2011 – Corey Johnson, Khary Calloway, Josh Delaney, Jamieus Grace
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