IUPUI
Chancellor Charles Bantz delivers the annual State of Diversity
report in the ornate Indiana Roof Ballroom. |
Gospel
Music from the "Voices of Liberty" provided a
spirited start to the evening's program, and a backdrop
to the meal.
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The
IUPUI Black Student Union co-sponsors the annual event.
BSU President and IUPUI Sigma Phi Chapter member, Bryan
Harvey, gave words of welcome. |
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Brothers
from Iota Lambda occupied a central table near the Indiana
Roof stage. Representing I Lam were (in alphabetical order)
Brothers Crutchfield (Chapter President), Henderson, Lindsey,
McGhee, Squires, Warren, and Woodall.
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Close
by the Alpha Alumni table was a gathering of our College
Brothers from Sigma Phi and their guests.
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The
Keynote Speaker was world-renowned author, speaker, philanthropist,
and chief of neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr.
Benjamin S. Carson, Sr. |
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The
erudite and personable Dr. Carson combined a warm message
of encouragement, spirituality, and humor. |
Iota
Lambda Chapter President William Crutchfield briefly recognized
the contingent of Alpha Men in attendance, before reading
and presenting an attractively-framed proclamation honoring
Dr. Carson in memory of Dr. King. (Click
here for award detail). |