Sigma Beta Club of Starkville Scholarship

Late one fall semester, the Theta Iota Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., under the leadership of Bro. Dederick Daugherty, had performed numerous hours of voluntary service to assist the youth at the Oktibbeha County Boy & Girls Club. They were then presented with the idea of re-chartering the Sigma Beta Club back to the community of Starkville. As months passed by, Bro. Dederick Daugherty, Bro. Johnie Cooks, Bro. Ashley Hereford, and Bro. Bobby Sims met tirelessly, planning and laying the foundation for what's to come.

At the beginning of January, the Mississippi State University undergraduate chapter of Phi Beta Sigma sponsored a membership drive to start the Sigma Beta Club. From that, 60 young men responded to the call, but only 23 stayed and took a bold step towards manhood, becoming affiliated with the big brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. On March 20, 2003, they became the charter members of the Sigma Beta Club of Starkville, Mississippi. These young men will be forever known as the

23 UnbrEakaBle Chains of

Blue and White

Ralphelle Ellis

Marshall Clinton

Neil Anderson

Willie Davis

Robert Cox

Eddie Hinton

Christopher Gandy

Reggie Ward

Rodney Akins

William Gardner

Paris Norris

Keary Jones

Edwon Kennard

Bobby Ward

Treivon Lindsey

Johnie Cooks

Tyrone Jones

Terell Spencer

John Miller

Jamile Owens

Bobby Bardwell

Juantel Hughes

Kenny Stallings

During the charter line's first year, they were the center of attention in the community. They quickly gained the respect of Starkville High School and Armstrong Jr. High School. The 23 Unbreakable Chains of Blue and White conducted numerous community service projects, including tutoring at the local Boys & Girls Club, as well as projects with A-Dopt-A- Highway, Starkville nursing homes, and Starkville Humane Society.

Past Recipients

2022 Sigma Beta Club of Starkville Scholarship

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2022 Sigma Beta Club of Starkville Scholarship