Cheyney University News December 15, 2014 Collegiate 100 Chapter Offers Many Opportunities for Cheyney Students Cheyney University's Collegiate 100 Chapter, an auxiliary of the Philadelphia Chapter of 100 Black Men, has been active on and off campus this semester. The Cheyney Chapter, whose initiatives inspire confidence, create cultural awareness and foster academic leadership, recently hosted Fred Whiten, Vice President of Collegiate 100 programs, and Thiel Benn, Vice President of Administration for 100 Black Men of America Inc., at a meeting. There the pair provided details about programs sponsored by the Philadelphia chapter, including scholarships, service projects, minority entrepreneurial programs and mentorships at local schools. According to Monroe Griffin, Cheyney's sponsor of the Collegiate 100 Chapter and Call Me MISTER Program Director, "We are fortunate to have this organization of professional black men taking an interest in developing students to be productive members of society. In these times, it's needed more than ever. Our students can really benefit from these outstanding role models who want to help them find a way to their future." Cheyney's Collegiate 100 Chapter, the first Chapter to be founded in Pennsylvania, was started in 2012 and has flourished ever since. Students Thomas McRae and Chloe Fontenot serve as President and Vice President respectively. Other members include Terrell Grayson, Sierra Brooks, Matthew Howard, and Rashaad Washington. All are very enthusiastic about the upcoming programs, especially the mentoring opportunities. The Collegiate students, both male and female, were selected on the basis of their prior community service, engagement in positive extracurricular activities, and academic accomplishments. Pledging and hazing are never part of the agenda. Members may eventually become future leaders of 100 Black Men through the personal development opportunities offered on campus and in other cities in the coming year. "In the near future," attests Monroe, "our students will be volunteering with the elementary and high school chess program at Birney Prep Elementary School in North Philadelphia. Raymond Jackson, a 2011 CU graduate of Cheyney's Call Me MISTER and Keystone Honors programs, is a teacher there." Earlier in the semester, the Philadelphia Collegiate 100 Chapter provided funding for five Cheyney University students and three chaperones to attend the 44th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) of the Congressional Black Caucus. Held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC in late September, the event featured 70 forums on public policy issues facing African Americans and attracted over 10,000 attendees. "My hope is that by attending the conference, our students were able to gain exposure, network with professionals, and learn more about public policy," revealed Griffin. "The Annual Legislative Conference has long been acknowledged as one of the most important gatherings of African-American leaders in the nation," shared Philadelphia Representative Chaka Fattah, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation board of directors. "The sharing of experiences and ideas among policymakers, community activists, and people from all walks of life on what has worked in terms of moving African Americans forward-and what has not-is a very valuable outcome from the conference." Another ongoing Collegiate 100 initiative is a business attire collection to provide suitable outfits for Cheyney Chapter students to wear at business affairs. Philadelphia chapter members have donated suits, sport jackets, slacks and ties and Lawrence Richards, Cheyney University's Police Chief, recently delivered a number of suits. To date, 50 suits have been distributed to Cheyney students. Alumni, faculty and staff are encouraged to consider donating to the program. Donations can be dropped off at the School of Education office in the Harris Turner Building. Griffin, a Cheyney alumnus and current member of the Philadelphia Chapter of 100 Black Men, was a Collegiate 100 member as a Cheyney student. The adjunct instructor serves as Cheyney's College Success Advisor in University College. For questions about the Collegiate 100 monthly meetings, details about business clothing donations or anything else related to the Collegiate 100, contact Griffin at mgriffin@cheyney.edu<javascript:void(location.href='mailto:'+String.fromCharCode(109,103,114,105,102,102,105,110,64,99,104,101,121,110,101,121,46,101,100,117,46)+'?')>. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.