The University of Washington Board of Regents has announced that Robert J. Jones, currently concluding his nine-year tenure as Chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has been selected as the institution’s 34th President. Jones will be the first African American to serve in the role, marking a historic milestone for the university. Jones’ appointment […]
Jaylin Drewry, a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., has been appointed Commissioner of the Crime and Gun Violence Prevention Commission in Portsmouth. At just 23 years old, he is the youngest chairman in the city’s history and the Hampton Roads area. Drewry, a Norfolk State University graduate and former SGA president, previously gained […]
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. announced this week that is has expanded its international reach with the establishment of the Upsilon Omicron Sigma Chapter in Barbados, adding to its global network of chapters affiliated with the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc., or “Divine Nine.” Known as the “Bajan Sigmas,” the chapter will work to advance Phi […]
Chris V. Rey, JD, the International President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was inaugurated this weekend as the 20th president of Barber-Scotia College on August 24, 2024. The college, located in Concord, North Carolina, has a storied history dating back to its founding in 1867 as a school for African American women by the […]
U.S. Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and California State Senator Steven Bradford (SD-35) were the guests of honor at the 2024 ”Blu and White Ball” in recognition of their accomplishments serving California residents. The Founders’ Day formal gala took place on January 14, 2024 at The Mezz in Los Angeles. The event, which was hosted […]
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.’s Beta Omicron Sigma Chapter in Columbus, OH and did an interview with Dr. Anthony Redic the president of the chapter. The position of president of a Black fraternity chapter is a highly respected role and […]
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.’s Pi Psi Sigma Alumni Chapter in Chicago, Illinois and did an interview with Dr. Arthur R. Davis the president of the chapter. The position of president of a Black fraternity chapter is a highly respected […]
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.’s Delta Zeta Sigma in Durham, NC and did an interview with Jason Rutherford the President of the chapter. The position of president of a Black fraternity chapter is a highly respected role and there is […]
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.’s Zeta Chi Sigma in Prince George’s County, Maryland and Metropolitan Washington, DC and did an interview with Wes Lewis the President of the chapter. The position of president of a Black fraternity chapter is a […]
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading graduate chapters across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to the brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.’s Tau Beta Sigma Chapter in Savannah, GA and did an interview with Deion Williams the President of the chapter. The position of president of a Black fraternity chapter is a highly respected role and there […]