Alpha Phi Alpha Joins NIC

[Senusret I]

Alpha Phi Alpha Joins NIC
from: http://alphaphialpha.net/news/index.html#nic

May 2006 - Alpha Phi Alpha along with three other fraternities joined the North-American Interfraternity Conference(NIC) at its 2006 Annual Meeting in Washington last week.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will have dual membership in the NIC and National Pan Hellenic Council (NPHC).

The four groups were welcomed into the NIC by NIC President James R. Estes at the opening ceremonies of the NIC Annual Meeting. In his welcome, Estes commented that these fraternities “bring a rich tradition of fraternity ideals to the conference. We are thrilled that they have joined the conference and look forward to working with them in the coming years.”

“We look forward to including these organizations in our educational programming, campus visits, and community events,” said NIC Executive Vice President Jon Williamson. “As our community grows, so does our ability to reach out to all members of the fraternal community. Our work is based on ensuring a bright future for all fraternities,” Williamson added.

Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, the NIC is the premier trade association with a nearly 100 year tradition of representing men’s fraternities, with 350,000 undergraduate members on over 800 campuses in the United States and Canada. In addition, there are over five million alumni members of NIC fraternities.

[xo_kathy]

Very cool.

ANyone have any idea who the other 3 that joined were?

[TSteven]

Beta Chi Theta
Phi Sigma Kappa (rejoined)
Sigma Phi Delta

And welcome to the men of Alpha Phi Alpha.

[DeltAlum]

Welcome, men. The Alphas will make a great addition to the NIC.

[Stef the Pef]

Awesome news, Senusret!

[sigtau305]

very cool news.

[Tom Earp]

Maybe a new begining for a closer Bonding by All Greeks!

Congratulations to all of the New Members!

[Greekopedia]

Congrats to the bros of AphiA

[Kevin]

These four organizations will now spend lots of money in exchange for exactly nothing. Congratulations!

[Greekopedia]

Originally posted by ktsnake
These four organizations will now spend lots of money in exchange for exactly nothing. Congratulations!

not to fond of the NIC eh?

[mccoyred]

Originally posted by Tom Earp
Maybe a new begining for a closer Bonding by All Greeks!

Congratulations to all of the New Members!

What about this transaction should signal a new beginning? I mean orgs join councils every so often so what is different about this time? I really want to know.

[Tom Earp]

Why shouldn't it?

The melding of different ethnic groups cannot be bad is it.

Maybe a better understanding among a larger spectrum of Greeks.

Do You have a problem with that?

[ladygreek]

Originally posted by Tom Earp
Why shouldn't it?

The melding of different ethnic groups cannot be bad is it.

Maybe a better understanding among a larger spectrum of Greeks.

Do You have a problem with that?

If the Alphas see a benefit to this, then I think it's a good thing, but not a new beginning. A new beginning of what? Plus the Iotas were already a member of the NIC.

I guess basically I don't how it is "melding" different ethnic groups anymore than the NPHC "melded" different orgs. We are still our own unique groups. And that to me is a good thing.

[Senusret I]

Originally posted by ladygreek
If the Alphas see a benefit to this, then I think it's a good thing, but not a new beginning. A new beginning of what? Plus the Iotas were already a member of the NIC.

*scoff*

But a party isn't a party until the Alphas arrive!

[ladygreek]

Originally posted by Senusret I
*scoff*

But a party isn't a party until the Alphas arrive!