Alpha Phi Alpha
Address
Campus
PO Box 41889
Lafayette, LA 70504
United States
Contacts
Chapter President
Jeremiah Green
jeremiah.green21@yahoo.com
Chapter Advisor
Dr. Richard Travers
rjtravers@hotmail.com
ΑΦΑ Scholarships
- Annual Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant
- High School Leadership Scholarships
- Angel Tree
Chapter Awards
- 2019 Louisiana Chair for NSBE - Modupeoluwa Oni
- 2018-2019 SGA Senators - Dalon Coleman and Modupeoluwa Oni
- 2018 Patricia Cottonham Fraternity President of the Year - Jonathan Alexander
- 2018 Five Star Rating Award
- 2018 NPHC Greek Expo Winners - Fraternity
- 2017 NPHC Greek Expo Winners - Fraternity
- 2017 Outstanding Greek Member of the Year - Jamie Campbell
- Five-Star Rating (2015, 2016, 2017)
- 2017 Nation's 2nd largest Alpha chapter at a predominantly white university
- 2016 Phi Mu's Big Man on Campus - John Lee
- 2016 Mr. International - Steven Nguyen
- 2016 Mr. Poetic justice - Jyrian Page
- 2016 Who's Who Among American College Students - Alfred Smith and Steven Nguyen
- 2016 Order of Omega - Steven Nguyen and Keithen Domingue
- 2016 Area Director of the Year - Dr. Richard Travers, Chapter Advisor
- 2016 President's Honors Convocation - Keithen Domingue
- 2016 Black Faculty Honors Program - 10 Brothers honored from the chapter
- 2015-2016 Step Show Wins - UL Lafayette Greek Extravaganza (18th consecutive year); NPHC - McNeese State University; NPHC - LSU
- 2015-2016 SGA Senator - Kendal Davis
- 2015 Dr. Richard Travers, Outstanding Area Director of the Year - Southwestern Region
- Fall 2015 Highest GPA (fraternity)
- 2015 Greek Hall of Fame - Trevon Oliver
- 2015 Patricia Cottonham President of the Year - Trevon Oliver
- 2015 New Greek Man of the Year - Steven Nguyen
- 2015 Phi Mu's "Big Man on Campus Pageant" - Trevon Oliver
- Flint Water Drive (won a free concert for the university)
- 2014 United Way's Visionary Award Winner - Kolby Handy
- 2014 Greek Expo Winner (fraternity)
- 2014 Southwestern Region Stroll Champion - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- Five Star Rating Awards (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
- 2013 NPHC Chapter of the Year Award
- 2012 Southwestern Region Outstanding Advisor of the Year - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- 2012 Most Outstanding Community Service Project of the Year
- 2012 Most Outstanding Community Service Member of the Year
- Greek Expo Winners (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
- 2011 Alpha Phi Alpha Highest NPHC/ UL Lafayette Fraternity GPA
- 2010 Alpha Phi Alpha Louisiana chapter of the year
- 2010 Alpha Phi Alpha Louisiana chapter with the highest GPA
- 2010 Charles Harris Westly Award
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2009 Chapter Advisor of the Year
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Greek Hall of Hame Inductees:
- 2017 Jamie Campbell
- 2017 Nick Smith
- 2016 John Lee
- 2016 Alfred Smith
- 2015 Trevon Oliver
- 2013 Byron Johnson
- 2013 Kolby Handy
- 2012 Breshaud Woodard
- 2012 Ormise Scott, Jr.
- Jordan Johnson
- Marcus Jackson
- Alvin McKinnis
- Robert Southers
Organization Facts
- Motto: First of All, Servants of All, We shall transcend All
- Founded: December 4, 1906
- Where: Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
- Colors: Black and Old Gold
- Aims: Manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind
- The 7 Jewels: regarded as the founders of the fraternity because they initiated the fraternal idea
Service Programs
- Go to High School Go to College
- F.E.M.A. (Fraternal Empowerment of Mentalities and Attitudes): Special chapter project targeting high school seniors and college freshman to help with the transition; assisting with study tips, financial guidance, time management skills, and overall college life
- Project Alpha
- March of Dimes
- March for Babies
- Boy Scouts of America- Providing mentoring and assistance with local troop
- Habitat for Humanity -Provided assistance in Lafayette
-
A Voteless People is a Hopeless People
- Knocked door-to-door in Lafayette to provide information about upcoming elections
- Passed out pamphlets on campus
- Voter Registration Drives
- Big Brothers Big Sisters - Bowl for Kids with Acadiana Lanes
- Assist Acadiana High School’s Step Team
- Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation
- Sunset Middle School 12 hour Lock-In
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
- Annual MLK Quiz Bowl Tournament
- Frequent Street Cleanings of MLK Road
- Special Projects
- Fundraisers for Jena Six (Car washes and Coin drives)
- St. Joseph’s Diner (Local homeless food shelter)
- Holy Family Fun Day in conjunction with Sigma Gamma Rho
Recruitment Info
Dr. Richard Travers, Chapter Advisor
(337) 233-8598
rjtravers@hotmail.com