An international spotlight will be sharply focused on Atlanta January 5-7, 2024 when more than 1,000 Alpha Rho Alums, Alpha national members, and cultural dignitaries make a momentous return to the city for Alpha Rho Chapter Alumni Association's (APCAA) Centennial Weekend Experience, a 3-day observance of the 100th anniversary of the date that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. chartered its 38th chapter on the campus of Morehouse College. This milestone celebration is made possible by the underwriting strength of APCAA's Centennial Captains — 100 Alpha Rho Chapter Alumni who have signed-on to emphasize that our centennial fundraising remain true to the association's founding mission: scholarships.

Bro. Robert P. Williams — APCAA Chief Scholastic Officer

Also in keeping with the founding mission, the APCAA has designated this once-in-a-lifetime gathering as the launch of the non-profit's Westside Scholarship Consortium that will benefit incoming Morehouse College undergraduates who live in the neighborhoods adjacent to the southwest Atlanta campus. APCAA Chief Scholastic Officer Robert P. Williams (Spring 1999) — Principal of Westside Atlanta's M. Agnes Jones Elementary School — has crafted a mentorship pipeline that engages high school-aged young men (and their families) from 9th grade through their undergraduate studies at the college. This scholarship initiative is the centerpiece of the APCAA's founding mission, and will serve as the association's continuing legacy and community engagement program as the Chapter enters the next century.

The Chapter's January 6, 2024 "Great Gathering" experience is being developed as a two-part happening: A black-tie VIP reception & dinner, followed by a live performance of the original stage play "The Alpha Rho Show" — a multi-act presentation on the Chapter and its luminaries throughout the past century. Brothers M. Lavell Sanders (Fall 1979) and Richard Makerson III (Spring 2001) serve as Co-Chairmen of the weekend's signature experience at the legendary Marriott Marquis Hotel in downtown Atlanta.

"With our scholarship mission defined and the celebratory details finalized, it's now time to align the Brotherhood with the underwriting campaign that will provide for a spectacular centennial weekend, and solidify the APCAA's dedication to educational excellence," stated BMaynard Scarborough, APCAA President and Founder. He continued, "this is the culmination of ten years of research, network development, and event planning by a dedicated team of Chapter members and industry professionals."

Alpha Rho Chapter Centennial

Team Members