Alpha Man MLK honored on anniversary of death

Our Brother known as the silent Drummer #5 Sigma Chapter- Boston Metro where he pledged Alpha Phi Alpha is honored in a huge way today.
On this very day April 4, 1968, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. He was gunned down on the balcony of a hotel in Memphis, TN.

To mark the 44Th anniversary of the civil rights leader's death, the city of Memphis will rename a one-mile stretch of road Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.

Alpha men Dominates The Court

Special Shoutout to the Men of Beta Omicron who dominates the basketball court in a major way winning the University intramural basketball championship going undefeated throughout the season. Representing in a huge way showing that there is ZERO COMPETITION since December 4, 1906.

Dr. Levi Watkins Jr.

Last week, Tennessee State University was honored for the 34Th Annual University-Wide Research Symposium which was set for March 26-30. TSU alumnus and medical pioneer Levi Watkins Jr., M.D., was featured as the keynote speaker officially opening the Symposium.

He was also educated at Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He then became the first African-American to be admitted to and graduate from Vanderbilt's School of Medicine. After graduating from medical school, Dr. Watkins went onto become the first black chief resident in cardiac surgery at the Johns Hopkins university and Hospital as well. Dr. Watkins performed the world’s first human implantation of the automatic implantable defibrillator in February 1980 shocking the heart back to life.

Dr. Levi Watkins is a pioneer in many respects. He’s a powerful man who pledged Alpha phi Alpha at Tennessee State University with the chapter Beta Omicron. Dr. Watkins #9 was apart of Ambassadors 15 Fall 1963 line while here at Tennessee State University before he went on to graduate in 1966. I see Dr.Watkins as an ordinary man who stands tall and do extraordinary things. Alpha man Levi Watkins, MD: First African American to hold the position of Associate Dean for the School of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University and is still contributing to his field in today's society.

Black History Fact

Did you know that on February 21, 1965, Malcolm X (born Malcolm little, later changing his name to El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz), a man who undeniably devoted his life to the betterment of Black people, was shot to death by three black men while giving a speech at the Audubon Ballroom in the Washington Heights area of New York City? A quote once said by the Malcolm X himself "Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today."

TSU Continue to improve their record

After winning their last nine games, the Tennessee State University men’s basketball team hopes to continue its momentum throughout the season. The Tigers outshine their opponent 68-61 to defeat (Miami) Ohio in the annual Sears Bracket Busters game on Sunday afternoon at Millett Hall.
The Tigers now has a (19-10) overall record after beating Miami Ohio, 68-61, on Feb. 19. The team is 11-4 in conference play and surging at the right time. TSU men’s basketball has a 7-0 record and is the only team undefeated at home in conference play. As they have in a number of recent games, Robert Covington, Patrick Miller, Kellen Thornton and Jordan Cyphers led the Tigers pass Miami and all scored in double figures.
Covington, scored 14 points and grabbed 6 rebounds which gave him 662 in his career, pushing him up in the ranks making him 13th all-time in school history.
Miller and Thornton both combined for 24 points both scoring 12 points apiece in their match-up against (Miami) Ohio.
Jordan Cyphers also contributed double figured by adding on 10 points to help the Tigers in a clutch moment.
Tennessee State closes out the regular season with No. 14/16 Murray State on Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Gentry Center complex. Tip is slated for 7 p.m. and will be televised on ESPNU. The Tigers look to stay undefeated at home to finish out the regular season.

Pick Our Theme

The Men of the BETA OMICRON Chapter of ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY INC. Present you with an opportunity to choose the Alpha week theme for spring 2012. By choosing the winning theme will earn you an free expense for Alpha week 2K12. The entire campus body is encouraged to get involved to come up ideas for this year's theme. We want to show the campus that we care for our students because of the support that we get on daily basis. The rules for picking our theme include; no more than groups of four people, presentation of the themes are limited to 3 minutes only, within the presentation the person or group must include theme name and why it would be a great Alpha theme. Submit your theme ideas to twitter @Bloody_BO

Black History Fact

Did you know that in 1968 Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman ever to be elected to congress? She was a Democrat from New York elected to the Untied States House of Representatives, representing New York's 12Th Congressional District, which includes parts of Brooklyn, Queens, and lower Manhattan. After her first term, she was re-elected 6 more times, serving in Congress from 1969 through 1983. In 1972 she made history again as the first Black person, male or female, to run for President of the United States on a major-party ticket (Democrat or Republican ticket),and also the first Female Democrat to ever run for president, which she paved the way for Geraldine Ferraro (VP candidate 1984) and Hillary Clinton (2008). Ms.Shirley Chisholm's campaign slogan was "Unbought and Unbossed" which she used to serve in congress.