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The event opened with warm greetings from mistress of
ceremony Kristian Brown of Channel 13 news, sponsor
recognitions presented by LaMar Anderson, an angelic
rendition of the Negro National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice
and Sing” and the invocation by Clyde Kynard before the meal
was served.
Michael Stubblefield, the chapter’s director of educational
affairs, acknowledged the seven scholarship recipients:
Keyaunte Jones is a senior at St. John’s Jesuit High School
maintaining a 3.9 GPA, and plans to enroll at Grambling
State University to major in biology; Mateo Garcia is a
senior at Clay High School with a 3.1 GPA, and plans to
enroll at The Ohio State University to major in political
science; Andreas Juarez is a senior at Waite high school
maintaining a 4.5 GPA and plans to enroll at OSU to major in
actuarial science; Jacoby Myers is a senior at Start High
School with a 3.1 GPA, and is currently undecided on college
but plans to major in sports medicine; Jonathan Mitchell is
a senior at St. John’s maintaining a 3.67 GPA, and is
currently decided between three colleges and plans to major
in marketing or finance; Steven Thomas is a senior at Toledo
Early College high school with a 3.47 GPA, and plans to
enroll at OSU to major in business and musicology.
“I’m honored to receive this scholarship. It’s a great
opportunity for a better collegiate future. These men of
Alpha Phi Alpha give back, and this is just one way,” said
scholarship recipient Keyaunte Jones.
“I received my scholarship in 2015. College is a lot of fun
but more work. It was a huge adjustment from high school. My
advice to the recipients is to learn to manage their time
and learn quickly. Always complete homework and don’t
procrastinate,” said 2015 recipient Orlando Hayes who
currently attends the University of Toledo.
The Rev. Joshua Harris of St Timothy Missionary Baptist
Church delivered the keynote address, and Dennis Hopson,
former basketball standout at OSU and graduate of Bowsher
High School, was award the Drum Major Award, named in honor
of Dr. King. Chapter President Jose Rosales delivered the
closing remarks, and the program closed with benediction
delivered by Clyde Kynard.
“I enjoy attending this breakfast every year. So proud to
see young men earning college scholarships and meeting the
annual Drum Major honor, who displays encourages us to
better or communities,” said Artina McCabe.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated was founded December
4, 1906 at Cornell University, by seven men known as
“Jewels” of the fraternity. The brotherhood has several well
-known members including Martin Luther King Jr. Locally,
Alpha Xi Lambda Chapter was chartered in Toledo in 1928 and
supports several local and national initiatives including:
American Heart Association Heart Walk, school supply drives,
March for Babies, project Alpha monthly mentoring program,
Susan G Komen Race for the Cure, and voter registration.
In addition to the annual breakfast, the chapter also
sponsors an annual golf tournament, set for Saturday, August
19, which will also support their scholarship efforts. The
2018 breakfast is scheduled for Saturday, January 13, 2018.
2017 MLK sponsors are: The University of Toledo College of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, African American
Leadership Council of United Way, Lucas County Housing
Authority, New Concepts, Owens Corning, Toledo Lucas County
Port Authority, Washtenaw Community College, UPS, Columbia
Gas of Ohio, First Federal Bank, Toledo Lucas County Public
Library, Toledo Museum of Art, AByrdseyePhoto Production,
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated Iota Theta Sigma
Chapter, The University of Toledo Division of Student
Affairs, The University of Toledo College of Graduate
Studies, Toledo Branch NAACP, and the following individuals
Dan Dawson, James Dunn, Richard Earley, Richard Jackson,
Keith Nelson and Michael Stubblefield.
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