Join the Brothers of Iota Iota Lambda as we celebrate 119 years of Alpha Phi Alpha delivering Manly Deeds, Scholarship and Love for All Mankind. This Founders Week, we honor the Seven Jewels, while carrying out the mission and legacy of our dear fraternity. #AlphaPhiAlpha #119YearsOfAlpha #IthacaAlphas
When you are *3x* consecutive award winners of the Charles H. Wesley Brotherhood Award for the NYACOA district of Alpha, you move in sync with and operate as a unit. Led by lead delegate, Brother Cliff Vital @cliff.simon__ , this weekend, the new initiates of both @alphachapter06 Α and IIΛ chapters went to Buffalo with a sense of purpose - that purpose, doing the business of Alpha.
In tandem with this, both chapters received their 3rd consecutive win as Charles H. Wesley Award winners, highlighting their commitment to cross functional work in the name of Alpha.
Particular thanks to this year’s award committee led by Alpha Chapter Brother, Aaron Brown @thereal.asb and ΙΙΛ Βrother, Elgin Ford, II, @lgn.jr.
Special thanks to all four fall initiates -
solosekiro
@tylerjapal
@guylee_k
@dr.z_thethriveconsultant
We are duly EXTREMELY proud of Alpha Chapter Brother Colin Michael @colinhmichael who received NYACOA’s award for the highest GPA in the District of New York!
The legacy continues.
Eastern Region • Assistant VP, Brother Jeremy Henderson
NYACOA Competitions • Advisor, Brother Michael Oyelola
Alpha Chapter • President, Bro. Christian Flournoy
ΙΙΛ Chapter • President, Bro. Gavin Mosley
The last three years in IΙΛ have been built around systemic collaboration - culminating in back to back Charles H. Wesley district wins. This weekend, we celebrated the first Alpha Chapter Brother to be named ARVP of the East @jchenderson.1 while also connecting with our fellow Cornellians and former IIΛ and Alpha Chapter Brothers including Brothers Dr. Robert L. Harris and Gregory Parks. We’re coming for the Gold again - Philly owes us NOTHING. #Onward #Together #ΑΦΑ
The Ithaca Alphas congratulate our Alpha Chapter Brother & fellow Cornellian, Brother Jeremy Henderson @jchenderson.1 (1-A-SP24) on his historic election as the incoming ARVP of the Eastern Region. As the grandson of Brother Jerry Holmes (HE - FA71), Brother Henderson, a native of Ft. Worth Texas, builds on over a half a century of legacy within his family in Alpha. Building bridges, his campaign platform, has been the hallmark of our last three years in IIΛ and we look forward to this ideology permeating throughout the Eastern Region! Let’s complete the assignment, Brother ARVP! ➡️↗️
The @ithacaalphas would like to wish a Happy 20th ALPHAversary to our Spring 2005 initiates, “The 7th Sign.”
Ace: Brother Dr. Raymond Dalton
Deuce: Brother Dr. Don Sawyer III
Tre: Brother Dr. John Mabry
Tail: Brother Dr. Kenneth Clarke
You all’s dedication to and contributions within Alpha are incomparable and we appreciate all you continue to do within and outside of the bond of Alpha. #WhatsUp #AlphasUp
The Ithaca Alphas were proud to “Bridge The Hills,” in partnership with the Cornell Chapter of BLSA and Ithaca College with a workshop for aspiring attorneys. Kudos to IIΛ Brothers Vital and Landers (SP24) for leading a stellar event!
The @ithacaalphas would like to wish a happy PHIrst ALPHAversary to SP24: R3Peat - The PHInal TriPHecta of Tut’s Reign. We are thankful for all you do for the Brotherhood and wish you many more years in Alpha. @cliff.simon__ @morganisbadatinsta @iglessmichael
This Founders’ Day, we’re excited to welcome our Brother and fellow Cornellian, noted scholar and journalist, Dr. Basil Smikle @basilanthony back to Ithaca for a profound word on why #ThePHIghtContinues. We’re inviting all Brothers, fellow Greeks and community members to our annual celebration of 7 Men connected by the fiber of providing service and advocacy for our communities. Brothers, a private luncheon will follow the public program. #IthacaAlphas #CCJKMOT
Sometimes you gotta ‘spin the block,’ to get what’s yours. The Almighty @alphachapter06 and the Illicit @ithacaalphas are proud to be the 2024-2025 Charles H. Wesley Award Winners! ΙΙΛ is also proud of our Chapter Brother, Rev. Terrance King @phavoredking_t on receiving the Alumni Brother of the Year Award for 2024-2025. We are happy to have won this award two years in a row and look forward to a three-peat in Buffalo. Special thanks to Presidents @jchenderson.1 and @simply_gmo for this year’s award winning presentation. #UsVsThem #GoldStandard
The question was simple “What’s Next?” The Ithaca Alphas were proud to partner with @ithacaalumnaedst in bringing together more than 50 Ithacans to discuss community policing, voting rights and reproductive justice. Special thanks to President Mosley @simply_gmo , Alpha Chapter Brother and VP of Cornell’s Student Assembly @christianf4705 and Delta Debbie Beausejour @ms._debbie_ for helping to put together a powerful discussion! #ComeTogetherIthaca
Last night, the @ithacaalphas were proud to partner with @ithacaalumnaedst for an election night watch party! While the results were far from what many members expected, it reminded us that the foundation of ANY movement is a strong community. Now, let’s do what we do best - get those boots out, gear up and prepare to mobilize. #Onward
Who doesn’t love Fall cleaning? This past Saturday, Brothers of both the @ithacaalphas and @alphachapter06 joined together for a day of service in honor of Alpha’s ‘Brother’s Keeper,’ initiative. More than 25 bags of leaves were raked and trees were pruned as well. Thanks to all our Brothers for coming out!
The @ithacaalphas are proud to embark upon a new fraternal year! This year’s theme, The Crowning Years, looks to amplify the work of our chapter while also celebrating the accomplishments of our members. We’re proud of our Brothers and their recent promotions, including -
Former President, Bro. Omar Stoute, Inaugural Director of Staff Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, Ithaca College @big___oh
Charter Brother, Bro. Reginald White, Vice President of Human Resources, Sacred Heart University
New Initiate, Bro. Cliff-Simon Vital, Associate Director of the BIPOC Unity Center, Ithaca College @cliff.simon__
Former President, Bro. James Felton, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Fordham University @adrastos06
Former Dean of Pledges, Bro. Dr. Carlton Smith, Visiting Assistant Professor, UNC Wilmington @prof.phreeze_ray
Our strength in Alpha comes from our members and we celebrate them for all they do inside and outside of Alpha! Congratulations Brothers ➡️ ↗️
The chapter leadership of the @ithacaalphas and the Almighty @alphachapter06 represented this weekend at Alpha Phi Alpha’s Constitutional Convention. Together, we look forward to a great fraternal year! #06
In celebration of Black History Month, the @IthacaAlphas are proud to announce our new partnership with @acalltomen! Their generous grant of $10,000 is allowing us to re-ignite our signature mentorship program, The Alpha Ambassadors, with Ithaca High School. This year’s focus is Healthy Masculinity 2.0: Unpacking the Manbox. The Brothers of IIL look forward to continued progress toward the better making of men inside and outside of Alpha and to greater partnerships in the years ahead! #PHIrstOfAll #MenOfDistinction #ithacaalphas
When the founders and precursor to Alpha Phi Alpha looked for a place of refuge in the Ithaca community, they headed to Historic St. James AME Zion Church @st.jamesamezion. Our founder, Dr. Henry Arthur Callis’ father, Henry Jesse Callis, served as Pastor of St. James during his early years in the ministry and young Henry Arthur understood that a tangible connection to the Black community within Ithaca came straight through St. James. As Ithaca, New York’s oldest church, Brothers of the @ithacaalphas joined community leaders in celebrating St. James’ NYS Historic marker unveiling this past Saturday.
Duly, our Chapter President, Bro. Gavin Mosley @simply_gmo, presented St. James’ Pastor (also our Chapter Dean), Bro. Terrance King @phavored06, with a $10,000 grant from New York State Electric and Gas for the historic site’s continued preservation.
This past weekend, Brothers of Iota Iota Lambda gathered at historic St. James AME Zion Church to celebrate our Chapter Brother, Taili Mugambee as he presented his first sermon! Brother Mugambee is a 2001 initiate of Eta Sigma Chapter at The University of California, San Diego and currently works on behalf of criminal justice reform at Cornell University. The #IthacaAlphas delights in the ambitions of its members and proud of the work our members are doing in the community. #PHIrstOfAll #AOML #IthacaAlphas
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