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Phi Beta Sigma Partners With Operation HOPE To Help Create 1 Million New Black Businesses By 2030

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated today announced a groundbreaking partnership with Operation HOPE's national One Million Black Business Initiative (1MBB) .

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated today announced a groundbreaking partnership with Operation HOPE's national One Million Black Business Initiative (1MBB) .
  • Collectively, HOPE and Phi Beta Sigma will leverage the fraternity's 250,000 servant leaders to further its mission of inclusiveness, with a focus on building a supportive ecosystem for Black entrepreneurs.
  • Phi Beta Sigma becomes first of the 'Divine 9' to join Operation HOPE's initiative to create 1M new Black businesses.
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, founded in 1920 with the assistance of Phi Beta Sigma, is the sister organization of the Fraternity.

FreshDirect Congratulates Vice President of Public Affairs, Larry Scott Blackmon Awarded Two-Year Appointment as the Outstanding Alumni Brother of the Year by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Student organizations, North American Interfraternity Conference, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Alpha Phi Alpha, Cornell University, FreshDirect, Fraternities and sororities, Organizations

NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- FreshDirect , the Northeast's leading pure play online fresh food grocer, proudly congratulates Larry Scott Blackmon, Vice President of Public Affairs, for receiving the prestigious "Outstanding Alumni Brother of the Year Award" from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, the first Black Greek Letter Organization established in the United States.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- FreshDirect , the Northeast's leading pure play online fresh food grocer, proudly congratulates Larry Scott Blackmon, Vice President of Public Affairs, for receiving the prestigious "Outstanding Alumni Brother of the Year Award" from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, the first Black Greek Letter Organization established in the United States.
  • The "Outstanding Alumni Brother of the Year," is the highest individual award that Alpha Phi Alpha can bestow upon a graduate chapter brother.
  • The honorable two-year appointment was presented to Blackmon during the 2021 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity bi-annual general convention held in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • Blackmon is the director of community driven programs including last year's FreshDirect Operation 5 Borough Food Drive at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Contributes $1.6 Million to Black Colleges and Universities

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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Alpha Kappa Alpha believes in the importance of these institutions of higher learning and the need to support them has never diminished.

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  • Alpha Kappa Alpha believes in the importance of these institutions of higher learning and the need to support them has never diminished.
  • About Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
    Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) is an international service organization that was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1908.
  • Over 40 years ago, the Educational Advancement Foundation was established by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. to promote lifelong learning.
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Author KJ Cerys's new book "Desserts over Discourse" is an action-packed work of fiction following a team of lethal FBI assassins as they transition to civilian life

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Student organizations, Alpha, Hedge, Murder, Organizations

When one of their missions crossed a location from which the Rangers were launching, she caught her first glimpse of David, a.k.a.

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  • When one of their missions crossed a location from which the Rangers were launching, she caught her first glimpse of David, a.k.a.
  • Cyclone, and demanded permission to have his team tag along to hedge the outcome.
  • The day she received an invitational summons to join the Alpha Angels Unit her life took a turn for the better.
  • Fast forward ten years; the Alpha Angels were trying to come up with a way to transition to civilian life.

Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Announces $100K in Scholarships and Awards to 40 Houston Area Students

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Monday, June 21, 2021
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HOUSTON, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 each were recently awarded by the Houston Alumnae Chapter (HAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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  • HOUSTON, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 each were recently awarded by the Houston Alumnae Chapter (HAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
  • Since 1997, hundreds of high-achieving students have received more than $1 million in HAC scholarship awards.
  • Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was chartered in 1927 as the first Houston-area chapter of the not-for-profit, public service sisterhood.
  • With a financial membership of more than 500 college-educated women, HAC continues its 94-year legacy of community service, educational scholarships, and social advocacy in Houston.

Alpha Gamma Delta Enhances Chapter Service Options with Billhighway

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
National Panhellenic Conference, Alpha Gamma Delta, Student organizations, Students

Alpha Gamma Delta has also partnered with ChapterSpot, an industry-leading CRM and member management tool built on the Salesforce platform.

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  • Alpha Gamma Delta has also partnered with ChapterSpot, an industry-leading CRM and member management tool built on the Salesforce platform.
  • Alpha Gamma Delta, an international women's organization, is committed to providing opportunities for personal development, service to others, and a space for members to forge their own paths.
  • "Alpha Gam is always reaching to a higher standard and the technology we offer our chapter leaders is no exception," said Alpha Gamma Delta Executive Director, Katie Jolley Abernathy.
  • "We are excited to welcome Alpha Gamma Delta to the Billhighway family," said Billhighway CEO, Tom Bomberski.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Two-Day Mississippi Health Project Vaccinates Hundreds Against COVID-19 in Mound Bayou and Greenville

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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"We are extremely pleased that hundreds of people participated in our Alpha Kappa Alpha Mississippi Health Project II.

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  • "We are extremely pleased that hundreds of people participated in our Alpha Kappa Alpha Mississippi Health Project II.
  • "Walgreens was proud to partner with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.'s Mississippi Heritage Project II to drive COVID-19 vaccinations at our Greenville, Mississippi location," said Stephen Johnson, Regional Vice President, Western Operations for Walgreens.
  • "Alpha Kappa Alpha made history when it first launched the Mississippi Health Project to provide much-needed health services to low-income families throughout the Mississippi Delta during the Great Depression.
  • "The return of Alpha Kappa Alpha to the Mississippi Delta to provide free COVID-19 vaccines proved to be another historic moment in the life of the sorority," said VanessaRogers-Long, Alpha Kappa Alpha Chair of the Mississippi Health Project II.

TTM Technologies, Inc. Appoints Pamela B. Jackson as New Board Member

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Monday, June 14, 2021
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Ms. Jackson was with Emerson from April 2001 until October 2017, when she retired.

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  • Ms. Jackson was with Emerson from April 2001 until October 2017, when she retired.
  • Ms. Jackson also became a Life Member of the Society of Women Engineers in 2017.
  • Ms. Jackson is a member of Sigma Xi and Beta Gamma Sigma honorary societies, the American Chemical Society, and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
  • We are pleased to welcome Pam to our Board of Directors, said Rex Geveden, Chairman of the Board of TTM.

JHNA Acquires Pax River-Based Technology Security Associates (TSA)

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Data security, Cyberwarfare, Technology Student Association, Computer security, Student organizations

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --JHNA, a leader in digital engineering solutions specializing in serving the nation's defense and federal communities, announced today it has acquired Pax River-based systems security engineering services firm Technology Security Associates (TSA).

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --JHNA, a leader in digital engineering solutions specializing in serving the nation's defense and federal communities, announced today it has acquired Pax River-based systems security engineering services firm Technology Security Associates (TSA).
  • TSA is a provider of cybersecurity, anti-tamper, and platform security services protecting DoD systems and information.
  • "We are incredibly excited to welcome Technology Security Associates to the team," said Ian Northrop, CEO of JHNA.
  • Founded in 2003, TSA offers a portfolio of services that solve the most daunting and challenging technology security obstacles facing the Naval Air Systems Command.

Northeast Delta HSA collaborates with ULM's Pi Sigma Epsilon to target underage drinking

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
University of Louisiana at Monroe, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Student organizations

MONROE, La., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA), its prevention and wellness department, and the University of Louisiana Monroe's (ULM) Pi Sigma Epsilon collaborated on a marketing campaign to reduce underage drinking among college-age students and younger in Ouachita and Franklin parishes.

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  • MONROE, La., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA), its prevention and wellness department, and the University of Louisiana Monroe's (ULM) Pi Sigma Epsilon collaborated on a marketing campaign to reduce underage drinking among college-age students and younger in Ouachita and Franklin parishes.
  • The campaign stems from the Louisiana Partnerships for Success II (LaPFS II) project that focuses exclusively on addressing underage drinking behaviors, consequences, and risk factors among 9-20-year-olds.
  • "We recognize that building sustainable relationships with students and faculty amplifies the message of alcohol's negative effect," Dr. Sizer said.
  • Helen Davila, ULM senior marketing major and Pi Sigma Epsilon president, said this project taught her the dangers of underage drinking and "how important it is to spread awareness on the issue."