Eta Beta Lambda and Delta Mu Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, held their 22nd Annual Dr. Evies O. Cranford Tribute to Historically Black Colleges and Universities Scholarship Banquet on Feb. 23 at the Hyatt.
This year’s banquet featured HBCU was Florida A & M University (FAMU) of Tallahassee, FL. The keynote speaker was Dr. William Hudson, VP of Student Affairs at FAMU. In remembrance of Dr. Evies Cranford, his son Cory and widow, Dr. Sharon Cranford kept the “shout-out” to HBCU alumnae tradition going this year.
The fraternity awarded $500 college scholarships to deserving local high school students: Amiah Oliver, Deron Dudley, William Butler and D’Aydrian Harding. Sydney Mansaw was one of two recipients of a $500 STEM scholarships presented by Westar Energy. Tanzin Azad received a $400 scholarship from the Alpha Widows, Gloria Williams, Sharon Cranford and Carolyn Goodman.
Alpha Education Chair Phillip Oliver gives $500 scholarships to (L-R) Amiah Oliver, DeRon Dudley and William Butler.
(L-R) Keynote speaker Dr. William Hudson, VP of Student Affairs at Florida A & M University, accepts a plaque from Alpha Chapter President James Vandross and Banquet Chairman Rev. Kevin Graham.
(L-R) Sharieka Fisher, Asst. Director Office of First Year Program at WSU, and Deanna Carithers, Director of Operations at WSU, take time for photo.
(L-R) Cassie Overton, Crystal Turner and LaTonya Hayles-Davis were among the guests.
The men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
(2nd from left) Sydney Mansaw received the STEM Scholarship from Westar representatives (L-R) Ebony Clemons-Ajibolade, Don Sherman and Jimmy Washington.
