Collegiate 100 Honors Graduates and Installs Officers for 2012-13 at PVAMU

The Collegiate 100™ at Prairie View A&M University closed out its year of activities by honoring its graduating members and installation the officers for 2012-13.  The installation ceremony was part of the organization's end of the year Awards Banquet held May 3 in the MSC Ballroom.

Members took time out and gave special recognition to  graduating seniors to Jerry Battle, David Brown (Director of Communications), Dymonique Burton (Vice President), Michael Love, Sterling Mark and Travis Reed (President 2011). Service plaques were presented to the officers and graduation recognition awards were also presented to the seniors. Another highlight of the awards banquet was the Before You Go segment where each senior spoke on his experiences with the Collegiate 100 and also to leave words of wisdom for the membership for the future.

The officers include: President Patrick Gray, Vice President Vincent Ellis, Vice President of Programs Christopher Grady, Secretary Justin Whitaker, Treasurer Jonathan Amos, Communication Director Ameer McMillian, Membership Director Kelvin Washington, Marketing Director Ryan Richard, Historian Jerald Hubbard, Parliamentarian Ryan Turner, Sargent-at-Arms Frederick Fox, and Chaplain Ross Hampton. Dr. Clement Glenn and Frederick V. Roberts will serve as the University Advisor and the 100 Black Men Adviser, respectively.

Travis Reed speaks to 100 Black Men Mentees

 

The Academic Year 2011-12 was very active and rewarding for the Chapter members while making an impact with the varied activities and programs at the university.   The chapter began the year with several programs and instituted a mentoring program with the CyFair ISD schools.  The Collegiate 100 of Prairie View A&M University supports and participate in the Mentoring the 100 Way project of the 100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston, Inc. Twice a month, members the Collegiate 100 travels to Houston to work with the kids (30 - 8-12th graders) and provide information on college life and also tutor students in Math and Science.

Highland Heights' Real Men Read Program

Collegiate members also volunteered for the Real Men Read Program at Highland Heights Elementary School in the Acres Home area of Houston for its Real Men Read Program on October 20. Highland is a charter school that serves grades PK-5. It has received a Great-Schools rating of 7 out of 10 based on its performance on state standardized tests. The program, designed to enhance early childhood literacy by improving the reading and comprehension ability of the students, is the first of its kind in the district to involve the men of the community. Prominent men from the community and college students such as those from the Collegiate 100 organization have committed to read to the students once a month and may expand in the twice later in the year.

Additionally, the Collegiate 100 is participating in In-School Mentoring Programs at Cyfair Elementary and Hempstead High. The students provided pep talks on college and life in general. The latest project for the Collegiate 100 is their Boys2Men Mentoring program on campus. Along with Residence Hall Manager, The Collegiate hosted seminars with the men and women residents. The chapter also supported Breast Cancer Awareness at the university by distributing literature and pink ribbons to the students and faculty to raise awareness of the disease.

Several members of the Collegiate 100 assisted with the creation and establishment of the 100 Collegiate Women of America™, Inc. at the university.  Forty of the most talented, progressive and dynamic women at the university answered the call and were inducted in the Prairie View A&M University Chapter on November 4, 2011. These young women have also been involved in the chapter's programs and have teamed up with mentoring the young women of several housing projects in Navasota, Texas.

The chapter engaged in several fundraising activities to include its famous Kick-Back Party/Dance at the local halls in Hempstead, which drew a large attendance; sale of the the trademarked "Keep it 100™" wrist bands and other food sales for the enjoyment of the students.

On November 11, 2011 the chapter welcomed 11 young men into its membership. These young men come from varied backgrounds and cultures and have come into the chapter like a quiet storm. The new members are: Richard Atiba, Charles Babaoye, Cedarious Barnes, Giovanni Burton, Breenen Jackson, Armand Kincade, Keith Lewis, Sterling Mark, Ameer McMillan, Ryan Richard and Ryan Turner.

The Chapter also participated in the chartering and induction of members into the Collegiate 100 of Texas Southern University on December 2, 2011.

The Collegiate 100 made life better for some 300 kids during the Christmas holiday. On December 21, Dymonique Burton, Chapter Vice President along with Advisers Dr. Clement Glenn and Frederick V. Roberts Esquire will descend on several housing complexes in Navasota, Texas to deliver toys and clothing to the children. The Give a Kid a Good Christmas program began with a fund drive from the student residents at Prairie View A&M University and supplemented with personal and chapter funds to purchase the goodies for the kids. Several ladies of the 100 Collegiate Women of America, Inc. also joined in to help collect funds and toys for the project. Thanks to all who helped to make the project a success.

In spring 2012, the chapter inducted 6 young men into the membership and continued its aggressive program thrust with activities to address the freshmen men at the university. The new members are: Jonathan Amos, Cameron Gordon, Chris Grady, Olatunde Idowu, Tyrell Kirby and Blake Martin. These young men are also participating in the various programs that impact the lives of the children at CyFair Elementary School..

The Chapter hosted the first Career Expo for the students at the University. The presenters included Mrs. Cheryl Granger Brooks, General Manger, KPVU; Mr. Ben McMillan, Registered Architect and  Instructor at PVAMU; Mr. Ronald C. Green, JD, Controller, City of Houston; Mr. Ron Douglas, Entrepreneur and owner of Winner in U Inc.; Mr. Jarrett W. Simmons, Asst. Director, Houston Airport System; Dr. Clement Glenn, Professor, College of Education and Collegiate Advisor; Mr. Russell Apelget, Financial Consultant and Finance Instructor at PVAMU and Dr. Ivan Young, Entrepreneur and Motivational Speaker. The panel shared their experiences and what they believed it takes to become successful in a chosen career.

Additionally the members honored the ladies with its "Real Men Can Cook" treat where members prepared delectable dishes and desserts for a full course meal.  They also treated the ladies with red roses in honor of Valentine's Day.

The graduating Collegiate 100 members and officers were treated with attendance at the 100 Black Men of Metro Houston, Inc. Spring Gala on April 28. 

Several members of the chapter will attend the National Conference for the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia, June 13-17, 2012.

For information on the Collegiate 100 at Prairie View A&M University write to:  Collegiate 100 at PVAMU, P. O. Box 5433, Prairie View, TX 77446-5433 or collegiate100pvamu@gmail.com.