Clark Atlanta University Receives $200,000 in Gifts from NPHC Organizations
10/18/2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Samuel Burston
404-880-6316
sburston@cau.edu
ATLANTA, GA -- October 18, 2018 – Clark Atlanta University is pleased to announce that it has received two monetary donations from local chapters of National Pan Hellenic Council organizations, Omega Psi Phi, Inc. and Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. The Beta Psi chapter of Omega Psi Phi, Inc. and the Sigma chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. each presented a gift of $100,000 to Clark Atlanta University to go towards student scholarships, a grand total of $200,000.
Each group presented a large check to CAU during halftime for the Homecoming football game on Saturday, October 13, when the CAU Panthers football team played against the Benedict College Tigers at Panther Stadium.
“I am pleased to accept this award on behalf of the CAU family, faculty, staff, Board of Trustees and alumni,” said CAU president Ronald A. Johnson, Ph.D. “We thank the Beta Psi chapter of Omega Psi Phi, Inc. and the Sigma chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. for their generous support of this beloved institution. The ongoing cultural production and community work of these two organizations embodies the legacy of our dual mottos: ‘Culture for Service" and ‘Find a Way or Make One.’”
About On the Run: Accelerating 30 Years of Greatness
Clark Atlanta University celebrates its 2018 Homecoming festivities, scheduled October 7-14, 2018. This year’s festivities, themed “On the Run: Accelerating 30 Years of Greatness”, commemorates the consolidation of Clark College, founded in 1869 and Atlanta University, founded in 1868. It conveys the pride in
This 2018 Homecoming is designed with fun and informative events for every Panthers fan, students, alumni, faculty, staff
The week will begin on Sunday, October 7th with Homecoming Chapel and the birthday celebration honoring minister, international activist and dean of the Civil Rights Movement, Reverend Joseph Echols Lowery, complete with student-run activities and voter registration. The Homecoming highlight will take place on Saturday, October 13 when the CAU Panthers football team takes on the Benedict College Tigers at Panther Stadium. A full list of events and activities is available online at www.cau.edu/. For a complete list of events, visit www.cau.edu. To follow the latest homecoming news on social media, use the hashtags #CAU30TR and #CAUNation30.
About Clark Atlanta University
Established in 1988 by the consolidation of Atlanta University (1865) and Clark College (1869), Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is one of the Nation’s foremost research institutions, offering students from around the United States and several foreign countries the opportunity to engage in 38 exciting areas of study at bachelors, masters and doctoral levels. Located in the historic heart of Atlanta, one of the world's great international cities, CAU’s nearly 4,000 students enjoy access academic and co-curricular experiences, from forensic