This year marks the end of Bro. Ronald C. Small’s three-year term as president of the Tau Lambda Chapter. His leadership was guided by the theme “Back to Basics,” which emphasized the F.R.A.T. vision: Fraternal Operations, Reclamation and Retention, Action Planning, and Team Building. The framework focused on strengthening brotherhood engagement, leadership development, and chapterRead more
Glen Townsend’s passion for mentoring sparks opportunities for current and future colleagues. Glen Townsend is competitive. Whether it’s tackling the frontline logistical challenges of distributing COVID-19 vaccines, mentoring others along their professional paths, or redirecting his own journey when his first career choice literally went up in smoke, Glen doesn’t back down. He initially studiedRead more
by Ronald Small The Tennessean We are still fighting the same fight to make Dr. King’s dream a reality more than 50 years after his death. We must be proactive, not reactive. Ninety-three years after his birth and 58 years after his historic, “I have a Dream” speech, Dr. Martin Luther King’s advocacy, teachings andRead more
by Bro. Dr. Kelvin A. Moses “Cream Tomato Soup, Salted Wafers…!” Thus begins the listing of sumptuous items detailed in the first chapter of The History of Alpha Phi Alpha on the occasion of the first Initiation Banquet. On October 30, 1906, three young men “were led trembling” from their initiation to the banquet, whereRead more
Nashville Tennessean August 19, 2020 How do you make an invisible enemy visible? In the case of infectious diseases like the novel coronavirus, the answer is testing. It’s why long before the gates open at 7 a.m. at Nissan stadium, Dr. Julie Gray and Amber DuVentre are there. Why they run between tents to bring freshRead more
by Bro. Kelvin A. Moses The release of Black Panther in 2018 was met with enthusiastic crowds, worldwide acclaim, and new fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, particularly among African-Americans. The portrayal of King T’Challa required a regal demeanor, understated confidence, and pan-African outlook that was fully embodied by Chadwick Boseman. A proud graduateRead more
By Bros. Isaac Thompson and Kelvin A. Moses The role of Chapter Advisor is one of the most thankless jobs in Alpha, and among the most rewarding. In some ways, advisors get the least support, appreciation, and protection, while assuming the most risk, with the expectation of shouldering the most direct influence and responsibilityRead more
By Bros. Anthony Thomas, Eta Gamma ’88, and Kelvin Moses, Tau Lambda ‘17 Bro. Dr. Calvin O. Atchison, a stalwart of the Nashville and Tennessee State University communities, entered the Omega Chapter of sweet rest on November 5, 2018. He was a longtime, and oldest, member of Tau Lambda Chapter at the age of 98.Read more
By Bro. Dr. Kelvin A. Moses Nashville, Tennessee, played a central role during the Civil Rights Movement in the desegregation of public spaces in the Deep South. Visionary and courageous young leaders such as Diane Nash, Kelly Miller Smith, Sr., and John Lewis, led students from the historical institutions Fisk University, Tennessee State University andRead more
Tau Lambda Chapter was organized in 1926, at what was then called Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial State College at Nashville, Tennessee, after its application was accepted by the General Convention. Brother Maney Owen, president of the Chi Chapter (Meharry Medical College), set aside the chapter in January, 1927.
