Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity honors students’ achievement
Published 7:45 pm Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Isaiah Brown receives a Certificate of Academic Achievement from left to right, Robert Hill Jr., chapter president of Franklin-Southampton (VA) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, and Cornelius N. Hudgins IV of the Chesapeake-Virginia Beach (VA) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. — Submitted Submitted Keith Nichols
Jayson Owen receives a Certificate of Academic Achievement from left to right, Robert Hill Jr., chapter president of Franklin-Southampton (VA) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, and Cornelius N. Hudgins IV of the Chesapeake-Virginia Beach (VA) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. — Submitted Submitted Keith Nichols
Boys challenged to be the authors of their own stories
By Tim Mays
FRANKLIN
On June 9, 78 boys and young men were recognized and encouraged to dream, set goals, persevere in achieving them, and repeat the cycle to grow and live a fulfilling life.
The second annual Achievement Celebration took place at the Franklin High School auditorium in the presence of family, friends and members of the Franklin-Southampton Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
The young achievers were chosen by principals, teachers and guidance counselors, according to Victor Picot, Achievement Celebration chairman and a member of the local fraternity.
Dominic Brown, WIS (SC) chief meteorologist and member of the local fraternity, was the speaker of the evening, captivating the honorees and the audience with the words, “Do the right thing.” — Submitted Submitted Keith Nichols
Dominic Brown, WIS (SC) chief meteorologist and also a member of the local fraternity, was the speaker of the evening, captivating the honorees and the audience with the words, “Do the right thing.” He emphasized that the choices made today can have an impact on tomorrow. Brown told the honorees to remember that making good decisions may not be the popular choice among friends. In closing, challenged each honoree to be their “own author” and to “write their own story.”
The selected honorees were Clay Gaskins, Jordan Taylor, Kymoni Kigler, Shawn Loveall Jr., Dejon Blow, Jayson Owen, William Davis, Darius Eley, Jacob Fowler, Jordan Artis, Tyler Hamlin, Camden Newsome, Kamarre Hicks, Bryce Morrison, Dale Vick, Braylen Boone, Matthew Frazier, Jaden Reid, Christian Williams, Amon Gary, Christopher Jordan, Aeneas Leonard, Christian Branch, DeShawn Cain, Trevon Greene, Alvin Hicks Jr., Trevor Blow, Rebuen Leonard, Christopher Lawrence Jr., Dominic Robertson, Logan Jeter, Kayden Powell, Kevin Smith, III, Amon Cheeseboro, Nazir Johnson, Jamari King, Isaiah Brown, David Wooten, Martin Baskerville III, Malik Slater-Lewis, Christian Hicks, Amarion Holloway, Elijah A. Elliott, Wyatt Greene, Brandon Green, Iscon Branch, Diondre Deloatch, Takevion Hall, Jalen Lashley, Adyen Manley, Micai Key, Trevon Bellamy, Tyson Carr, Wayne Tennessee, Malachi Warren, Emanuel Brown, Jamar Holloway, Braedon Warren, Jalen Willoughby, Matthew Geary, Israel Key, Julian Whitehead, Derek Bynum Jr., Christian Owens, Isaiah Taylor, Jaden Reid, Jahikem Scott, Jacob Henry, Stacy White, Austin Ellis, Curtis Knight, Demari Shearin, Cameron Tucker, William Flythe, III, Zaylan Davis, Demond Smith, Isaiah Seaborne, Owen Cofer.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. is an international organization founded on the campus of Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, on Jan. 5, 1911. Since inception, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity has trained over 150,000 men, particularly undergraduates, for leadership roles in their communities and the attainment of a high degree of excellence in their academic pursuits. The international headquarters is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
