The NPHC NewsGram The National Pan-Hellenic Council @ Saginaw Valley State University

February 2018 Welcome to The NewsGram! The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Incorporated We are pleased to bring you news of the undergraduate member chapters at Saginaw NPHC was formed as a permanent Valley State University, in University Center, Michigan, just outside of the city of organization in 1930, and is currently Saginaw. composed of nine International Black Greek letter Sororities and Our current D9 organizations are: Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Fraternities: Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, and Zeta Phi Beta. We look forward to Iota Phi Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Alpha Theta, Omega Psi Phi, and Sigma Gamma Rho returning to campus soon! Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; NPHC@SVSU Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.; Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; Sigma Gamma The Council’s purpose is to coordinate and support activities of its member Rho Sorority, Inc.; Phi Beta Sigma organizations. This means helping to avoid conflicts in schedules, partner in activities, Fraternity, Inc.; and Omega Psi Phi and be a central voice for Black Greeks. Fraternity, Inc. The National Pan-Hellenic Council, The expectations of undergraduate councils are: Incorporated is headquartered in • Continued promotion of academic excellence Decatur, GA. • Demonstration of the values of NPHC, affiliate organizations, and host institutions [www.nphchq.org/quantum] • Development of leadership skills • Development of positive supportive relationships The NPHC at SVSU • Develop citizenship through community service and outreach, and President :: vacant • Establish a positive and productive campus presence. Vice President :: Nautica Nimmons Secretary :: DeShawn Jones Treasurer :: vacant Advisor :: Dr. Fenobia Dallas Don’t allow being social get

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Upcoming Events to get an education. Frater Timothy Walker, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. ~ T. Snowden Frater Walker has a degree in Social Work from SVSU, and February 2018 completed a master’s in Clinical Social Work at Wayne State 1: Frater Vance Fulton, Multicultural University. He started at Saginaw County Mental Health as a Alumni Speaker Series Guest youth program coordinator, and was later promoted to Juvenile Speaker Justice Therapist in 2016. He volunteers at his church and in his 12: Council Meeting spare time he mentors at-risk youth in the Saginaw community. 16: Kappas ??? 18-24: Delta Week 19: Alpha Hot Chocolate & Books Frater Richard Griffin III, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 26: Council Meeting Frater Griffin majored in Criminal Justice at SVSU, and is currently a 9th grade Civics and Economics instructor. He is March 2018 completing a master’s in Educational Leadership at Eastern 5-9: Spring break Michigan University towards his goal of becoming a principal 12: Council Meeting and eventually starting his own school. 26: Council Meeting TBD: Movie night Frater Terence Snowden, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Frater Snowden received his degree in Political Science from April 2018 SVSU, and is currently a cadet in the U.S. Army. He is attending 2-6: NPHC Week Central Michigan University for a master’s in Public 9: Council Meeting Administration. After being commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, 15-21: Alpha Week he will continue on to law school. 23: Council Meeting 30: Celebration!

NPHC mission: “Unanimity of thought and action as far as possible in the conduct of Greek letter collegiate fraternities and sororities, and to consider problems of mutual interest to its member organizations.”