North American Interfraternity Conference

MEDAL OF HONOR FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NEW LEADER

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Medal of Honor Foundation (the Foundation) today announced that John Shertzer has been appointed to the role of executive director to lead the organization into a new period of growth and impact.

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  • The Medal of Honor Foundation was established in 1999 to advance the mission and ensure financial support of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society (the Society), the membership organization of the 65 living Medal of Honor Recipientsour nation's greatest heroes.
  • McIntyre said, "We are delighted that John is joining us at the Medal of Honor Foundation.
  • John's a mission-driven leader whose principles are perfectly in sync with those of the Medal of Honor.
  • Shertzer added, "The opportunity to support the work of our nation's Medal of Honor Recipients is an honor and privilege.

Attorney Zulu Ali Named General Counsel of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Zulu Ali has been named General Legal Counsel of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. is a historically African American fraternity.

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  • RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Zulu Ali has been named General Legal Counsel of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. is a historically African American fraternity.
  • Attorney Ali is a practicing trial attorney and activist.
  • Attorney Ali is the Founder and principal attorney at the Law Offices of Zulu Ali and Associates, LLP based inRiverside, California(zulualilaw.com), which is the largest Black-owned law firm in California's Inland Empire.
  • In 2017, Attorney Ali was recognized as one of the most influential African American Leaders inLos Angelesby the National Action Network, founded by ReverendAl Sharpton.

John King is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

ARGYLE, Texas, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --John King is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Executive for his excellent work in the Healthcare industry while at Vital Care Infusion and Kroger Specialty Pharmacies.

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  • ARGYLE, Texas, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --John King is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Executive for his excellent work in the Healthcare industry while at Vital Care Infusion and Kroger Specialty Pharmacies.
  • John King is currently serving as the Executive Vice President of Sales & Ops for Vital Care Infusion Services.
  • Mr. King was a member of the Marketing Association, Sigma Phi Epsilon, the Accounting Society, the Leadership Class, the Interfraternity Council, and Intramural Athletics.
  • Beginning in 2014, Mr. King served Regional Sales Director at TLCRx, which later was bought by the Kroger Co.

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

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

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.

Carver Bank and New Rochelle-White Plains Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Announce Partnership to Support Economic Empowerment in Communities of Color

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

Pierre Oscar, the President of the New Rochelle-White Plains Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, said: "We are thrilled to partner with Carver a historic African-American bank founded in 1948!

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  • Pierre Oscar, the President of the New Rochelle-White Plains Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, said: "We are thrilled to partner with Carver a historic African-American bank founded in 1948!
  • Our fraternity believes that by working together to serve as role models in our communities, we can create an enlightened future.
  • "\nCarver Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CARV) is the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank, a federally chartered stock savings bank.
  • The New Rochelle-White Plains Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi was chartered on December 9, 1972.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Signs Partnership Agreement with Western Governors University

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

\xe2\x80\x9cOur vision to change lives for the better by creating pathways to opportunity aligns with Alpha Phi Alpha\xe2\x80\x99s revered history of fostering academic excellence and developing community leaders.

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  • \xe2\x80\x9cOur vision to change lives for the better by creating pathways to opportunity aligns with Alpha Phi Alpha\xe2\x80\x99s revered history of fostering academic excellence and developing community leaders.
  • In addition to providing scholarships to Alpha Phi Alpha members who are interested in one of our degrees, we will be collaborating with them on professional development tools to help further their careers.\xe2\x80\x9d\nFor more information about WGU, visit www.wgu.edu .
  • Learn more about Alpha Phi Alpha at www.apa1906.net .\nAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., headquartered in Baltimore, MD, was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.
  • Dr. Raphael Warnock, Adam Clayton Powell, Thurgood Marshall, Paul Robeson, The Honorable Andrew Young, Edward Brooke, and Dr. Cornel West.

Professional Diversity Network, Inc. Announces Launch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Job Board

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Thursday, April 1, 2021

Kappa Alpha Psi is the second oldest historically black fraternity.

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  • Kappa Alpha Psi is the second oldest historically black fraternity.
  • PDN, being one of the largest diverse networks in the nation, collaborated with to launch an easy-to-access job board at the website for their over 170,000 initiated members.
  • We have worked with on their career events and the job board allows PDN to expand our partnership.
  • For more information about PDN, please visit: www.prodivnet.com
    Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated () is a historically African American Greek-letter organization.

Elevating the Alpha Spirit through Partnership

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Friday, March 12, 2021

DETROIT, March 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On March 14, 2021, the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Delta Lambda Chapter located in Southfield Michigan, with a generous donation from Bro.

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  • DETROIT, March 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On March 14, 2021, the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Delta Lambda Chapter located in Southfield Michigan, with a generous donation from Bro.
  • Willie E. Brake, founder of All About Technology, a certified minority supplier of computers and consumer electronics, will roll out the Alpha Mask Up Michigan campaign.
  • The campaign will distribute personal protection equipment to local area schools, churches, long-term care facilities and first responders.
  • David Johnson, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Sigma Delta Lambda Chapter, 2489357556, [email protected]

Phi Alpha Delta Partners with Kaplan to Help Pre-Law and Law School Students Reach Their Educational and Professional Goals

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Monday, March 8, 2021

The Kaplan and Phi Alpha Delta pairing aims to help students better navigate these events.

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  • The Kaplan and Phi Alpha Delta pairing aims to help students better navigate these events.
  • Were thrilled to be partnering with Phi Alpha Delta to help both pre-law students and law school students reach their educational and career goals.
  • As the world goes through unprecedented transformation because of the pandemic, Kaplan and Phi Alpha Delta stand ready to help aspiring attorneys succeed.
  • For more information about Kaplan and Phi Alpha Deltas partnership to benefit students, visit https://www.kaptest.com/lsat/partner/pad .