
Bro. Marc D. Pina
Lambda Gamma Gamma Chapter of the
of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 17, 2016
LAMBDA GAMMA GAMMA CHAPTER
PROVIDES OVER $30,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO AREA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
FT. MEADE, MD: Each year, Lambda Gamma Gamma (LGG) Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., in conjunction with The Uplift Foundation, conducts its Colonel Charles Young Memorial Scholarship Program and awards scholarships to talented, college-bound high school seniors in the Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. The chapter prides itself on providing financial assistance to aspiring college freshmen in their pursuit of higher education through accredited colleges and universities. The scholarship winners are selected based on criteria such as scholastic achievement, community service, community and teacher recommendations and monetary need. In addition, the chapter supports previous winners who are currently in college. Over the last ten years the chapter has awarded over $300,000 to local high school students.
This year, LGG’s Colonel Charles Young Memorial Scholarship recipients are the following:
Royal Purple Winners ($1,500)
John Fitzgerald Attaway C. D. Hylton High School
Stanford Becton Bullis School
Andre Boone Charles Herbert Flowers High School
Anthony Box Wakefield High School
Briana Edmonds Westlake High School
Trianna Jones Meade High School
Deja McKnight Reservoir High School
Anthony Thornton Suitland High School
Old Gold Winners ($1,000)
Jasmine Brunson Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Kayla Chesley Henry E. Lackey High School
Brandon Davis Robinson Secondary School
Micah Floyd Oxon Hill High School
Todd Mackall, Jr. Dr. Henry Wise High School
Mariah Stewart Ellington School of the Arts
Greg Ward Woodbridge High School
Book Scholarships ($500)
Morgan Noelle Biggs Severn School
Michelle Ubah Duval High School
Cynthia Ubah Duval High School
Please feel free to contact Bro. Marc Pina at 703-622-4048 or marcdpina@gmail.com.
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Lambda Gamma Gamma Chapter was chartered on December 29th of 1984. Since its founding, LGG has focused on philanthropic efforts, mentoring and providing scholarships and continuing education grants to local high school and college students, respectively. Based in Ft. Meade, MD, LGG has also supported Anne Arundel County and the surrounding communities, as well as the fraternity, via service and mandated programs for 30 over years.
The Uplift Foundation is a 501(c) (3), nonprofit organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our youth from disadvantaged backgrounds and promoting positive growth and development in the communities that we serve. The Uplift Foundation is currently composed of more than 150 volunteers who proudly serve more than 400 youth each year through various community service projects. For more information about LGG, please go to www.Ques-LGG.org.
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