Wiregrass Pan-Hellenic Council News
Wiregrass Area Pan-Hellenic Council Participate in Juneteenth Celebration Parade
On June 3, 2023 the Wiregrass Pan-Hellenic Council participated in the Annual June Teenth Celebration Parade in Dothan, Alabama. The parade is one part of an all day event to kick off June and the celebration of Juneteenth. June 19, 1965 was the day that Gen. Gordon Granger presented to the people of Texas, General order No. 3, which was is a proclamation from the executive of the United States, proclaiming that “all slaves are free.” The event is put on by the Tri-State Expo Juneteenth Affairs, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
Wiregrass Area Pan-Hellenic Council Chartered with Nationals
On May 24, 2023 the Wiregrass Pan-Hellenic Council held it’s Chartering Ceremony with the National Pan-Hellenic Council via Zoom. The official chartering date is August 18, 2022 when we became financial with Nationals under the Presidency of Mackroyce L. Corbitt, Jr. and the hard work of Dr. Jerlyn McCleod, MD and other members of the organization.
The Divine Nine Program at Johns Chapel AME Church
At 2:00 p.m. on February 26, 2023 at Johns Chapel A.M.C. Church in Enterprise, members of the Divine nine attended the first program spotlighting the Divine Nine and the Pan-Hellenic Council. The Theme was “Meeting the Challenges of Our Communities.” The guest preacher was Rev. Darryl Roberts, Pastor of Greater Beulah Missionary Baptist Church and Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Members of the Wiregrass Pan-Hellenic Council and the Divine Nine represented well.
WAPHC Supporting Youth on Trip to Tuskegee University
Members of the Wiregrass Area Pan-Hellenic Council attended to help send the kids off with high five and cheers along with other members of the community. This is a wonderful opportunity for it is possibly the first time some of the students have ever visited a college and especially a HBCU or Historically Black College and University.
Mayors Black History Month Luncheon
At 11:30 a.m. on February 15, 2022 at the Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center in Dothan, AL, Mayor Mark Saliba held his first Black History Month Luncheon. Members of the Wiregrass Pan-Hellenic Council and the Divine Nine represented at the Mayors Black History Luncheon. Guest speaker was Senator Kirk Hatcher.
WAPHC Welcomes Omega Psi Phi to Dothan for their Statewide Convention
The Wiregrass Area Pan-Hellenic Council helped with welcoming the members of Omega Psi Phi to Dothan. Omega Psi Phi’s Kappa Beta Beta Chapter, Upsilon Mu Nu, and Rho Delta Delta hosted the Alabama Statewide Convention/ 46th Statewide Workshop. The event was held October 14 – 16, 2022. There were over 200 registrants for the convention.