Frank E. Strobel was born on a homestead northwest of Russellville on Dec. 10, 1886. While growing up, he worked alongside several siblings on their parents farm and studied at the local Van Pool School. Yet, as the years passed, he made the decision to move to the Pacific Northwest and was later drafted into the U.S. Army.
Discover the remarkable journey of Lincoln University s upcoming seniors, Chyler Hughes and Kennedy Thompson, as they are accepted into the prestigious U.S. Department of Education White House Initiative on Advancing Equity, Educational Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) 2023 HBCU Scholar Recognition Program. With a record-breaking 101 scholars selected from over 250 applicants across 70 HBCUs, this cohort represents the largest in the program s history. Hughes and Thompson were chosen based on their exceptional academic achievements, campus leadership, civic engagement, and entrepreneurial spirit, backed by presidential recommendation and HBCU faculty endorsement. Hughes, majoring in agriculture with a focus on natural resource management, serves as the vice president of LU s agriculture club and has a meaningful internship with the Environmental Protection Agency Region 7. Thompson, majoring in psychology and minoring i
This year marks the 80th anniversary of The Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The commemorative “80th Anniversary Tea Party” was held on Sunday, May 21, at the historic Pirates’ House in downtown Savannah, Georgia. Attendees were encouraged to wear shades of pink and to adorn themselves with a fancy