Collegiate 100 Elects Officers for 2012-13

The Collegiate 100 at Prairie View A&M University closed out its year of activities with the election and installation of its officers for 2012-13.  The installation ceremony was part of the organization's end of the year banquet held May 3 in the MSC Ballroom.

The officers include: President Patrick Gray, Vice President Vincent Ellis, Vice President of Programs Christopher Grady, Secretary Justin Whitaker, Treasurer Jonathan Amos, Communication Director Ameer McMillian, Membership Director Kelvin Washington, Marketing Director Ryan Richard, Historian Jerald Hubbard, Parliamentarian Ryan Turner, Sargent-at-Arms Frederick Fox, and Chaplain Ross Hampton. Dr. Clement Glenn and Frederick V. Roberts will serve as the University Advisor and the 100 Black Men Adviser, respectively.

The Chapter had a tremendous year of activities while making an impact at the university.   The chapter began the year with several programs and instituted a mentoring program with the CyFair ISD schools.  The Collegiate 100 of Prairie View A&M University supports and participate in the Mentoring the 100 Way project of the 100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston, Inc. Twice a month, members the Collegiate 100 travels to Houston to work with the kids (30 - 8-12th graders) and provide information on college life and also tutor students in Math and Science. Additionally, the Collegiate 100 is participating in In-School Mentoring Programs at Cyfair Elementary and Hempstead High. The students provided pep talks on college and life in general. The latest project for the Collegiate 100 is their Boys2Men Mentoring program on campus. Along with Residence Hall Manager, The Collegiate hosts seminars with the men and women residents. The chapter also supported Breast Cancer Awareness at the university by distributing literature and pink ribbons to the students and faculty to raise awareness of the disease.

Several members of the Collegiate 100 assisted with the creation and establishment of the 100 Collegiate Women of America, Inc. at the university.  Forty of the most talented, progressive and dynamic women at the university answered the call and were inducted in the Prairie View A&M University Chapter on November 4, 2011.

One highlight for the chapter was the implementation of its Kick-Back Fundraiser dance at the local hall in Hempstead, which drew a large attendance.

On November 11, 2011 the chapter welcomed 11 young men into its membership. These young men come from varied backgrounds and cultures and have come into the chapter like a quiet storm. The new members are: Richard Atiba, Charles Babaoye, Cedarious Barnes, Giovanni Burton, Breenen Jackson, Armand Kincade, Keith Lewis, Sterling Mark, Ameer McMillan, Ryan Richard and Ryan Turner.

The Chapter also participated in the chartering and induction of members into the Collegiate 100 of Texas Southern University on December 2, 2011.

The Collegiate 100 made life better for some 300 kids during the Christmas holiday. On December 21, Dymonique Burton, Chapter Vice President along with Advisers Dr. Clement Glenn and Frederick V. Roberts Esquire will descend on several housing complexes in Navasota, Texas to deliver toys and clothing to the children. The Give a Kid a Good Christmas program began with a fund drive from the student residents at Prairie View A&M University and supplemented with personal and chapter funds to purchase the goodies for the kids. Several ladies of the 100 Collegiate Women of America, Inc. also joined in to help collect funds and toys for the project. Thanks to all who helped to make the project a success.

In spring 2012, the chapter inducted 8 young men into the membership and continued its aggressive program thrust with activities to address the freshmen men at the university. The new members are: Jonathan Amos, Cameron Gordon, Chris Grady, Olatunde Idowu, Tyrell Kirby and Blake Martin. These young men are also participating in the various programs that impact the lives of the children at CyFair.

The Chapter hosted the first Career Expo for the students at the University. The presenters included Mrs. Cheryl Granger Brooks, General Manger, KPVU; Mr. Ben McMillan, Registered Architect and  Instructor at PVAMU; Mr. Ronald C. Green, JD, Controller, City of Houston; Mr. Ron Douglas, Entrepreneur and owner of Winner in U Inc.; Mr. Jarrett W. Simmons, Asst. Director, Houston Airport System; Dr. Clement Glenn, Professor, College of Education and Collegiate Advisor;  and Mr. Russell Apelget, Financial Consultant and Finance Instructor at PVAMU. The panel shared their experiences and what they believed it takes to become successful in a chosen career.