The Pi Rho chapter of Phi Beta Sigma celebrated its 23rd anniversary last weekend at its first annual birthday-banquet. The event, coordinated by the chapter's collegiate members, featured alumni speakers Bro. Bruce Holbrook, Bro. Tony Knight, and Bro. Adrian Cunningham, along with the chapter's newly appointed advisor Bro. Moncello Stewart, and former Phi Beta Sigma national graphics coordinator Romondo Stewart. The highlight of the evening; however, was a speech given by Pi Rho charter line member Joel Jackson.
The message to the new brothers into the fraternity, as well as the approaching graduates was to hold Phi Beta Sigma in their hearts, and to use its lessons to empower them as successful men in society. Bro. Cunningham focused on being financial successfully, while Bro. Knight spoke on being successful in the community, and how a real man is "of the community".
The brothers celebrated in fellowship and told stories of their experiences as sigma men. Current chapter president Lamont Kelly reminisced on days of hardship that forced the brothers to come together to save the Pi Rho name sake. He along with the newest brothers from the pledge class of fall 2009 promised the next celebration to be even greater. A night of food, memories, smiles, and tears, the event could be summed up in a quote from Bro. Adgebite, "Pi Rho is more than a name, it's a lifestyle".
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