The Collegiate 100 at Prairie View A&M University
welcomed forty-eight new members into the fold on November 11 in a special
induction ceremony held in the Johnson Phillips All Faith Chapel on the campus. This year’s ceremony was combined with the 100
Collegiate Women of America to maximize participation and closer relationship among
the men and women.
The new members who come from varied backgrounds, cultures
and experiences, representing a cross section of the students at the university
are: ladies - Bisola Aboderin, Tarynn Adams, Alajasia Apponey, Myah Armstrong, Armani
Callihan, Dominique Clark, Skye Cotton, Benicia Curtis, Chelsea Daly, Candice
Garner, Alexandria Hall, Erial Henderson, Celia Hinkson, Elizabeth Johnican, Sharay
Johnson, Chloe Louis, Kerryea Martinez, Chape’ll Moore, Ugonna Okpala, Markita
Richardson, Gabrielle Scott, Sheri Walls, Davida Wells, Writney Williams.
Gary Walker and John Watkins.
The Collegiate 100 was founded in 1993 by Frederick V.
Roberts Esquire, then Director of Student Activities at Prairie View
A&M University.
Upon acceptance by the 100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston, Inc. and approval
by the 100 Black Men of America, Inc., and the Collegiate 100 became an
international organization for college men.
Following a few year hiatus, the Collegiate 100 was rechartered on March
10, 2011 with the induction of 22 members on April 18.
This past year, some of the chapter's activities include
participation in the Mentoring the 100 Way project of the 100 Black Men of
Metropolitan Houston, Inc. twice a month, where members work with 30 kids
(8-12th graders), providing information on college life and tutoring Math and
Science. The chapter also participated in the In-School Mentoring Program at
CyFair’s Arnold Middle School, where they provide pep talks on college and life
in general. The Arnold mentees also participated in their first college tour to
Prairie View A&M University. Other activities was the continued work with
the established Boys2Men Mentoring of freshmen male through various seminars
with the men and women residents and supported by the residence halls; seminars
on Breast Cancer Awareness with distribution of literature and pink ribbons;
and Relay for Life with American Cancer Society. The chapter also teamed up
with Highland Heights Elementary in Acres Home for the HISD Real Men Read
Program, where the members read to the students once a month.
In spring 2013, the Chapter was awarded the coveted Presidential Cup, the highest honor for student organizations at Prairie View A&M University for their outstanding contributions to the student life and the community at large. The chapter also won $250 in the Family Feud game hosted by the Student Financial Aid office at the university.
The Chapter hosted its first Black Tie Scholarship and Power
100 Awards Gala honoring the SWAC
Championship Women’s Basketball and Bowling Teams, Mayors Frank D. Jackson and
Michael Wolfe and several students in 2012. The next gala is set for November
16, 2013 at the university to honor and recognize the Texas State
Representatives Alma Allen and Sylvester Turner, Dr. George Brown, Dr. Kelvin
Kirby and members of the Prairie View A&M University Championship Women’s
Volley Ball and the Track Teams.
Plans are underway to host the 2014 Male Youth Summit in
February, the National Black Male Leadership Summit in April, along with the
2014 Mr. Collegiate African American Scholarship Pageant.
Jonathan Amos a senior accounting student is the president
for the Collegiate 100 and Charnabria Leonard as senior biology student is the
president of the 100 Collegiate Women of America. The chapter advisers are Mrs.
Shadia Washington, Dr. Clement Glenn and Frederick V. Robert Esquire.
For information on the Collegiate 100, contact
collegiate100pvamu@gmail.com
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