Xavier University of Louisiana January 8, 2021 Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Lambda Chapter Alums Announce $112,500 Scholarship Endowment to Xavier University of Louisiana Today, eight Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Lambda Chapter Alumni Members signed an agreement with Xavier University of Louisiana to donate $112,500 to the university, establishing the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Lambda Chapter Alumni Scholarship Endowment. This agreement comes after an initial donation of $25,000 towards the launch. The inaugural endowment donors include Dr. Otis Gowdy, Jr. (XU '95; PBS F'94)(Meridian, MS), Dr. Trevonne Thompson (XU '97; PBS F'94)(Chicago, IL), Dr. Vincent Ekenga (XU '12; PBS F'08)(New Orleans, LA), Mr. Ian Heisser (XU '95; PBS Spr '91)(Seattle, WA), Dr. Elton J. Smith (XU '97; PBS F'95)(Wilmington, Delaware), Dr. Anthony Montegut (XU '97; PBS F'94)(Omaha, NE), Dr. Antwar Harrell (XU '96; PBS F'94)(Houston, TX), and Donald R. Naylor, Jr., Esq. (XU '97; PBS F'94)(Houston, TX). The alumni members pledged the endowment in honor of the 80th Charter Anniversary of the Alpha Lambda Chapter, which was chartered on July 24, 1940. Sandra M. Phoenix HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at HBCUs - Become an ally and partner with us to protect, preserve and share a more authentic record of American history. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/ and click on the Donate Now button to invest in this project. Your support is appreciated. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/