80th MWR Convention -- Ohio Team Transition

Midwestern Region Vice President, Bro. Dr. Elgie Sims and Assistant MWRVP Bro. Frederick Cox, (OH) host the 80th MW Region conference this weekend. Members from around the state--even Indiana--left Columbus, OH, enroute to Minneapolis, MN.

Brothers will be looking at an altered schedule, from the final Agenda sent a week ago. Bro. Sims, per his Alphanet letter, April 11, 2012, has provided an update to reflect as following changes to the Convention Schedule:

Friday, April 13, 2012 –

State of the Fraternity Address changed to Friday Morning

The State of the Fraternity Address will be given during the Opening Business Session at 8am in Ballroom III & IV.  This is a change from the earlier schedule where the address was going to be given during the First Business Session at 5 pm. Additionally, Brothers will be allowed to engage in a question and answer session following the address.

OHIO'S 38th DISTRICT CONFERENCE -- Informal Report

 

Ohio's 38th District Conference was hosted by Bro. Dr. Willis Lonzer, Ohio District Director and Bro. Aaron Stokes, Ohio Assistant District Director. Members of the Ohio District Team, including staff and area directors, were present including immediate past Ohio ADD, Bro. Frederick Cox.

Chapter Hosts for the event were Delta Alpha Lambda (DAL) and Pi Chapter of Cleveland, OH.Daytime events were hosted on the campus of Cleveland State University, in the Cleveland Playhouse district. Evening entertainments were hosted at the host hotel, the Wyndham at Playhouse Square, the CSU campus, as well as the Tavos and Peabodies clubs.

Something new for the Region!

Take a look at the Fall 2011 edition of The Alpha Spirit: The Official Organ of the Midwestern Region. Ohio brothers represented in the regional leadership, under Bro. Dr. Elgie Sims, Midwest Regional Vice-President and AVP, Bro. Frederick Cox.

MW REGION CALL -- 2012 Registration

ALPHA UPDATE -- December Edition

Brothers convene 12.4.10 in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by Majmoments.

Brothers of Alpha Rho Lambda convened in Columbus, Ohio, with surrounding chapters for the 3rd Annual Jewel Awards Luncheon held at the Columbus Hyatt Regency on Saturday, Dec. 4. More than 400 attended. Ohio District Director Willis Lonzer, Ohio Assistant District Director Frederick Cox, former Western Region Vice President Kenneth Venable and Alpha Rho Lambda's Chapter President Milton Woodard also attended the event.

Check out full article at Alpha's National Website.

OADD 2011 New Year's Wishes

Brothers of Alpha,

As the New Year comes in tonight, I would like to wish you very successful year and encourage brothers to trudge forward. As you all know, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. does not take steps backwards. As we ponder on the last year let us continue to learn from our mistakes and expand our achievements....

I have had a joyous time serving as your Assistant District Director and am so thankful to have had the experience. Half of my term is gone, but that leaves me months to continue serving you with all my might.

Thank all of of the brothers who have worked countless hours in order to continue the progress in 104 years of Excellence.

Good Wishes Brothers! OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Bro. Frederick Leon Cox III

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Assistant District Director of Ohio

University Of Dayton

Psychology Major

OMA & Enrollment Management Student Administrator

coxfredl@gmail.com

2010 FOUNDERS DAY -- Columbus, OH

Brothers of Alpha Rho Lambda convened, in Columbus, Ohio, with surrounding chapters for the 3rd Annual Jewel Awards Luncheon held at the Columbus Hyatt Regency on Saturday, Dec. 4. Ohio District Director Willis Lonzer, Ohio Assistant District Director Frederick Cox, and former Western Region Vice President Kenneth Venable were in attendance. Bro. Milton Woodard Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter President.

2010 Founders' Day Message

Trust everyone had a greAt weekend! 

Bro. Dr. Willis Lonzer, III, and Bro. Frederick Cox, III, were present at the House of Alpha Rho Lambda. They came to visit in observance of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity's, Inc., Founders' Day. Other area and chapter leadership were represented as well.

May the true spirit of fraternity rule your hearts, guide your thoughts and control your lives so that you may be a Servant of All....

37TH ANNUAL OHIO DISTRICT CONFERENCE

Brothers convened at the University of Toledo, at the call of Bro. Dr. Willis L. Lonzer, III, Dirstrict Director, and Bro.Frederick L Cox, III, Assistant Dirstrict Director, in Toledo, Ohio. They met from November 12-14, 2010 under the theme of "Securing Our Future through Advocacy and Service."

Highlights included Officer and Committe Reports. Additional programming includes an Alpha Legend Award presentation to the Hon. Bro. Ray Miller at the Fraternal Luncheon and Oratorical competition in the Ingman Room.

   

 (Picture credits, Bro. Victor K. Smith, ARL Assoc. Ed. to the Sphinx.)

More information to come about additional weekend programming.