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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Download a copy of the 2010 MLK Youth Program & College Fair Program
Gamma Gamma
Lambda Chapter
ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.,
P. O. Box 5244
Greenville, South Carolina 29607 |
Contact: Bobby
Clark
Telephone: (864) 656-0950
Email: carlc@alumni.clemson.edu
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Annual Youth Program & College Fair
set for Feb. 5th
Greenville, South Carolina - Gamma Gamma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will be holding its 32nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Program & College Fair at Furman's University Center on Saturday, February 5th. This program is a part of Alpha Phi Alpha’s national effort, “Go to High School, Go to College”, and GGL Chapter, with the help of local High Schools, will award more than 240 awards in five categories: Academics, Art, Athletics, Leadership, & Music.
In addition to the awards, there will be seminars on Financial Aid & College Life during the program for students and parents. Light refreshments will be served at the program. is holding the program with Furman University continuing its four year partnership with MLK events.
The College Fair will start at 9 AM and feature more than a dozen college representatives such as The Citadel, Clemson University, USC, Furman University, Wofford College, and Winthrop University. The Youth program starts at 10 AM and will feature the MLK Youth Award winners from the fourteen (14) High Schools in Greenville County.
If weather becomes a concern, the chapter post any weather concerns about the event on this page including any for a last minute updates, please check our website before you leave: http://www.gglapa.org/
Please contact Bobby Clark or Edward Young at MLKFair@gglapa.org if you need more information or have any questions about the event.
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High School Counselors: Download MLK Youth Program Nominations (PDF)
(DEADLINE: January 21, 2011, December 31, 2010 if you are sending a fax)
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Directions for University Center.
Directions to Furman can be found below and its this URL, http://www2.furman.edu/visitors/visitors/Pages/directions.aspx
Directions to University Center at Furman University
The University Center is located beside the picturesque Furman Lake on campus, just behind the James B. Duke Library and directly adjacent to the famous Janie Earle Furman Rose Garden.
From the Poinsett Highway Gate: At the entrance to campus, merge right onto the traffic circle and proceed around the circle, then veer right onto the Furman Mall. At the end of the mall, merge right onto another traffic circle, and proceed around that circle, turning right onto Ray Roberts Lane. At the stop sign, turn right onto a one-way street (no street name). Follow this street to the bottom of the hill, and the University Center is located on your right. 30-minute parking is available in the adjacent parking lot by the lake.
From the Timmons Arena Gate: Follow Timmons Drive to the stop sign. Turn right onto Cherrydale Lane. At the traffic circle, turn right, proceed around the circle. Turn right onto Ray Roberts Lane. At the stop sign, turn right onto a one-way street (no street name). Follow this street to the bottom of the hill, and the University Center is located on your right. 30-minute parking is available in the adjacent parking lot by the lake.
From Duncan Chapel Road Gate: Follow entrance street to the stop sign. Turn right and follow this circular road to the University Center on your right. 30-minute parking is available adjacent parking lot by the lake.
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