UGA to recognize historically Black fraternities, sororities
December 15, 2020
Markers will be installed near the Tate Student Center
At the recommendation of the Presidential Task Force on Race, Ethnicity, and Community, President Jere W. Morehead has approved the installation of campus markers to recognize the nine historically Black fraternities and sororities that are members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). Located on the West Lawn of the Tate Student Center, this project will bring significant recognition to these important organizations.
Established in 1930, the primary purpose of the NPHC remains community awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural service activities. Throughout their history, these organizations have helped to build community among Black students at colleges and universities across the country.
Central St. Matthew United Church of Christ Pastor Phil Brockett shares a prayer based on Psalm 16:5: The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. and Psalm 16:6: The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; I have a goodly heritage. Later, Brockett recalled the Sunday he had Dr. Sutton share his story at church: I recall very clearly the Sunday your dad shared his life story in church. Several things came through to me. One was his quiet and constant faith - he took initiative and followed the path that was set before him. Along the way he did not let prejudice or the judgement of others deter him. Instead, difficulty and opposition fueled him. He kept his hand to the grindstone and kept working. It was as if his life path was not in his hands, although he very much contributed to and created his journey. As a result the boundary lines fell in pleasant places - look at the places he went and the things he accomplished and he truly has a
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The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra recently welcomed seven new members to its board of directors as part of a strategic board expansion initiative.
The symphony was founded in 1929, but did not formally establish a board until 1963 when founding president of California State University San Bernardino John M. Pfau was the first to be elected to that office. Currently, the position is held by Dean McVay, a partner with Lewis Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP.
The symphony added five new seats to the create a 30-member board. Two of the new members will fill seats vacated by retiring members.
The seven new members join a whoâs who of the regionâs leadership, both currently and historically. Previous board members have included civil attorney and San Bernardino Community College Districtâs longest-serving elected trustee Allen Gresham; former publisher of the San Bernardino Sun and founder of Century Group Media Gerald Bean; philanthropist/real estate developer Edward G