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Local Fraternity Awards Scholarships

By Jason O'Brien, Community Writer
June 1, 2016 at 12:30pm. Views: 107

The Riverside Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. joined the San Bernardino Valley Chapter of the Links, Inc. at its 38th Annual Scholarship Ball to award scholarships to high achieving African-American male students. The awards ceremony, where the Fraternity was recognized as an Emerald Donor, took place on May 7, 2016 at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario. Community and educational leaders were in attendance to acknowledge the academic accomplishments of the high school seniors, who are among the top performers in their graduating classes. Superintendents Dr. Dale Marsden of the San Bernardino City Unified School District and Dr. Judy White of the Moreno Valley Unified School District were on hand to celebrate as the fraternity awarded a total of $4,000 in scholarships; $1,000 to each of the four Inland Empire students. “Collaboration with the Links has allowed the Riverside Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity to combine resources and ensure that students attain a sufficient amount of support for their educational goals,” says Polemarch Demarius Carmichael, head of the Riverside Alumni Chapter of the Fraternity. During their acceptance speeches, award recipients Christian Coston, Adetola Soyemi, Ryan Laudermilk, and Halbert Beaver gave special thanks to the Riverside Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., and the Links, Inc. for their academic scholarships. For more information about Riverside Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. visit www.rackapsi.com.

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