For immediate release
Beta Chi Omega Chapter of the Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Incorporated
June 15th, 2023
Johnnie
Jones Memorial Scholarship and Awards Gala
Little Rock-The Beta Chi Omega Chapter of the Iota Phi Theta Fraternity
Incorporated will be hosting the inaugural Johnnie Jones Memorial Scholarship and
Awards Gala Saturday, September 16th, at 7 pm at the Hilton Garden
Inn 1325 N Shiloh Dr. Fayetteville, Arkansas.
This is a formal event. The event
will honor the life of the late Brother Johnnie Jones. Bro Jones was initiated in the Gamma Upsilon
undergraduate chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Incorporated at the
University of Central Arkansas fall of 1998.
He transitioned on February 21st, 2007.
The event will honor the following Arkansans who have committed to the
fraternity’s founding principles of scholarship, leadership, citizenship,
brotherhood, and fidelity:
·
Dr. John L. Colbert, former superintendent of Fayetteville
Public Schools
·
Kimberly McGee, Senior Manager, Center for Racial Equity
Walmart
·
Pastor Derick Easter New St. Hurricane Missionary Baptist
Church Pine Bluff, Arkansas
·
Chris Frye 19 News Cleveland, Ohio
·
Dr. Abeer Washington of Little Rock, Arkansas
The featured speaker will be the Honorable Jaylen Smith of Earle, Arkansas. Mayor Smith is the youngest African American
mayor in the United States. Entertainment
will be provided by Sarah Nicole.
Tickets are 50.00 and can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inaugural-johnnie-lee-jones-scholarship-and-awards-gala-tickets-660033496957. Sponsorship and opportunities to purchase
advertisements are available. The
deadline to purchase tickets, sponsorship, and advertisement will be September
1st, 2023.
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity was founded on September 19, 1963, at Morgan
State College (now Morgan State University), 12 students founded the Iota Phi
Theta Fraternity, Incorporated ®, and established the following purpose: “The
development and perpetuation of Scholarship, Leadership, Citizenship, Fidelity,
and Brotherhood among Men.”
As Iota Phi Theta continues to grow and strengthen, so will its commitment
to make meaningful contributions to society in general, with particular
emphasis in the African American community.
Throughout America, Iota Phi Theta ® has come to represent excellence in
all areas. The Fraternity is and shall
forever remain dedicated to its founders’ vision of Building a Tradition, Not
Resting Upon One. The Beta Chi Omega
graduate chapter was founded on July 10th, 2010. For additional information please contact Brother
D'Andre Jones (Event Chair) dre91732000@gmail.com
or Brother Cliff Nichols cliffordj.nichols@gmail.com
(225) 369-6839.
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