The Orlando Alumni Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated and its I.S. Hankins/F.A. Johnson Education Foundation are preparing for the 38th Annual MLK Commemorative Luncheon and 20th Annual MLK Leadership Forum and hope you are able to attend! Join Fraternity members and the Orlando Mayor’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission to celebrate what would be Dr. King’s 95th birthday.
The theme for this year’s Luncheon and Forum is:
At the Luncheon, community leaders and organizations will be recognized for their contributions to the community with the prestigious DRUM MAJOR AWARD! Categories are Scholarship (student), Civic Affairs, Social Justice, Community Service and Business. Proceeds from this event provide college scholarships to local students, fund the Young Men of Distinction mentoring program and provide support to other educational initiatives of the Foundation.
Dr. Gerald Jones has over 20 years of experience working in Florida’s Higher Education System with Valencia College, Seminole State College, and Tallahassee Community College. In 2022, he was appointed Chair of the Florida College System’s Council of Student Affairs, serving in an advisory capacity to all 28 FCS Presidents on the issues impacting student success.
Dr. Jones is a notable expert in student development theory, DEI, and guided pathways. Recently, he was a featured panelist for the Chronicle of Higher Education’s segment on “Closing the Equity Gap in Student Success.” He has contributed written opinions for the “Diverse: Issues in Higher Education” magazine, the preeminent source of critical news, information and insightful commentary on the full range of issues concerning diversity in American higher education.
