University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook (Florence, AL)

Page 155 text:

©KA KSFIJIOMnKASAESXZOBZTAArAAAnAI :AAOAATftAi:0KA KSFIJIOMnKA2AEXXZOBZ XZOBZTAArAAAnAKAAOAATHASOKA KSFIJ :0KA KXFIJIOMnKA2AE2XZOBZTAArAAAnAI LAAOAATftAXOKA KSFIJIOMnKAXAEXXZ BZ t:xZ BZTAArAAAnAKAA4»AATaAi;©KA KXFIJ House of Alphii party. Kappa Gamma has been in attiliatii n with some great indi- viduals throughout its history. Within the past 20 years, four brothers from the UNA chapter ha e iield tiie position of Student Government Association president, and numerous brothers have held key positions in other organizations. The first African-American student to graduate from UNA was brother Wendell Wilkie Gunn. Throughout its histor -, the Alphas ' main focus has been to produce strong men who will continue to contribute to society, the community and the fraternity. Going by the history of Kappa Gamma, one thing can be said with respect to its past and pre- sent members — As small in numbers as we may be at times, the brothers of Kappa Gamma have always held high the name of ALPHA. Col ors: Flower: Black and Gold Yellow Rose ' We must meet the challenges of our day with the same unbridled ambition, vision and courage as the Jewels did in their era. — Darryl R. Matthews, Sr. General President Mascot: Ape Famous Alumni: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Stuart Scott Philanthropy: Go to High School, Go to College -i 1 i Mi 1 Yl ' ' mi i • i v-» COME AND GET IT! A line begins to form at the DRESSED FOR SUCCESS. The Alpha HOME SWEET HOMECOMING. The Alphas pose Alpha Phi Alpha annual picnic, during Alpha brothers know how to dress. for a quick picture just before riding in stj ' le in the Week. Homecoming parade. 151

Page 154 text:

Z BZTAArAAAnAKAA AATll , CASAESXZOBZTAArAAAn k IXOKA KSFIJI MnKAXA TAAFAAAnAKAAOAATll XAESXZOBZTAArAAAn ; KXFIJIOMnKA2A Alpha Phi Alpha. Anthony Sparks, Justin Taylor, Bryan Softley. FIRST SERVANTS OF ALL; WE SHALL TRANS CEND ALL Alpha Phi Alpha is the first historically African- American Greek letter organization. Alpha Phi Alpha was founded December 4, 1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. It was established with goals of striving for excellence, scholarship, and manly deeds, and those goals still live on today within the orga- nization. The fraternity initially served as a study and support group for minority students who faced racial prejudice, both education- ally and socially, at Cornell. The Jewel founders and early lead- ers of the fraternity succeeded in laying a firm foundation for Alpha Phi Alpha ' s principles of scholarship, fellowship, good character, and the uplifting of humanity. The visionary founders, known as the Jewels of the frater- nity, are Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene 150 Kinckle Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, and Vertner Woodson Tandy. The Kappa Gamma chapter was the first historically African-American Greek-letter organization on the campus of UNA. Kappa Gamma likes to help the community through phil- anthropies such as Go to High School, Go to College, Voteless People is a Homeless People, Alpha Head Start, Seven Sons of Alpha, Project Alpha, and Leadership Development Institute. When the Alphas aren ' t busy keeping up their GPAs and reaching out to the community, they are participating in campus events. They also independently host their own events as well. The Alpha Ball, for instance, is a formal affair celebrating the end of each successful school year. The Alphas ' are also known around campus for Skee-Phi Week where the brothers co-host with the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha, and end the week with the

Page 156 text:

' ZT AAr AAAn AKA A€» AATa, V2AEXXZ BZTAArAAAn. ©KA KXFIJIOMnKAX A AAFAAAnAKAAOAATft AEXXZ BZTA AFAAAn AXOKA KXFIJI MnKAXA Alpha Tau Omega. Row 1 : Clayton Grider, Braxton Guinn. Chris Campbell. Brandon Dingier, Michael Butz, Andrew Pigg, Jeremy Terry, Jeremy Richey, Bill Brasky, Brett Bowen. Row 2: Justin Lotero, Johnathan Fleming, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Stanley Hand, Josh McFall, Rusty Sherrill, Will Hodges. Row 3: Timmy Ray, Akihiro Kawase, Wes Wages, Matt Malone, Daniel Moore, Michael Clark, Jonathan McCartt, Row 4; Blake Jarmon, Junya Matsuno, Josh Gibson, John Harris, Michael Allen, Gabe Allen, Loyd Christmas, Heath Campbell, Jeff Foster. Row 5: Jason Clotfelter, Gilbert Edge Jaggers, Kyle Thrill Mangum, Carter Ledgewood, Joseph E. Holt, Zach Eason. CONTINUING TO BUILD UP THE FUTURE OF THE UNA COMMUNITY On September 11, 1865, three young cadets at Virginia Military Institute dared to attempt to unite the North and South after the Civil War that had built barriers across the nation. Otis Allan Glazebrook, Alfred Marshall and Erskine Mayo Ross founded the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. The Theta Alpha chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity was established at the University of North Alabama in 1974. In 1999, the chapter re-chartered with a dry, substance-free property and proved that it is possible to have fun and hang out without the presence of the stereotypical alcohol Animal House -type fraternity parties. ATO currently hosts the largest party at UNA — Caffeine High — which serves as a fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters. 1 52 In 2005, more than 700 people were in attendance at the party and approximately $4,000 was raised. ATO is America ' s Leadership Development Fraternity and its members hold positions in almost every aspect of student life. The past five homecoming kings, several LaGrange Society members, a few Student Government Association officers, and various other student organization presidents are all ATOs. ATO also claims bragging rights for being named 2005 Step Sing and Step Show champions, while clinching the first-ever Lions Cup Award at UNA. On a national note, Theta Eta was named this year ' s Good Samaritan Service Award winner, logging over 157 community service hours per brother. Brother Brett Trapp received the Thomas Arkle Clark Award (the highest award any one brother may receive) and brother Joseph Carroll was named the 2005 Ports Award recipi-