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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held At USF For NPHC Plaza
From right to left, representing their organization: Qua’on Thomas – Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Lynecee Romelus – Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Jamal Robinson – Kappa Alpha Psi Frater- nity, Inc.; Andre Warren – Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; NaKaysha Pullen – Delta Sigma Theta Soror- ity, Inc.; Josh Brown – Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., USF NPHC/MGC Advisor; Jonathan Houston – Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity,m Inc.; Janae Douglas – Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; Jordan Philyor – Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.; and Levi Smith – Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
Student Government president Moneer Kheireddine (left) and NPHC President Jamal Robinson (right) unveil the plan.
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
Students at the University of South Florida (USF), who are members of the school’s National Pan-Hellenic Coun- cil (NPHC) are excited about the plaza that is about to be erected on the campus.
The groundbreaking cer- emony for the NPHC Com- memorative Plaza was held on Thursday, August 16, 2018, on the lawn next to the USF Credit Union. Plans are to erect a tribute to the Na-
tional Pan-Hellenic Council on the campus. More than 100 students, alumni, staff and faculty attended the cer- emony.
USF will be the first uni- versity in the state to have the tribute for NPHC mem- bers. By adding the plaza, USF joins all three of Florida’s HBCU campuses. The project has been in the works for several years, and will celebrate the achieve- ments and contributions, lo- cally and nationally, of its members.
The National Pan-Hel- lenic Council is a collabora- tive organization of nine
historically African Ameri- can, international Greek-let- tered fraternities and sororities. The nine NPHC organizations are sometimes collectively referred as the "Divine Nine."
The NPHC was formed as a permanent organization on May 10, 1930 on the campus of Howard University, in Washington, D. C. NPHC was incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois in 1937.
USF plans to offer the op-
portunity to purchase in- scribed commemorative bricks to be placed near the foot of the plot. Information on this project is forthcom- ing.
The Black Alumni Society is currently planning for the 2018 Reunion that will be held September 28-30, 21018.
J0sh Brown is USF’s NPHC Adviser and Verlon Salley is Chair of the Black Alumni Society. (Photos courtesy of USF)
From left to right: students, faculty, administrators, who assisted with the groundbreaking: Moneer Kheireddine – Student Body President, Student Government; Danielle McDonald – Assistant Vice Pres- ident and Dean of Students; Christopher Duffy – Assistant Vice President, Facilities Management; Calvin Williams – Vice President for Administrative Services; Josh Brown – National Pan-Hellenic Council Advisor and Coordinator for the Center for Student Involvement; Jamal Robinson – National Pan-Hellenic Council President; Sarah Lucker – Senate President, Student Government; Udeme Ikaiddi – Mobilizing the Dream Work Group Three Student Co-Chair; Stacy Pippen – Director, Office of Multi- cultural Affairs; Gary Manka – Director, Student Government; and Winston Jones – Associate Dean of Students.
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