AALU Phila. Chapter 18th Annual Frank "Tick" Coleman Awards & Fundraiser

Philadelphia  Alumni Association of Lincoln Univ.

The AALU, Phila. Chapter presents it's 18th Annual Frank "Tick" Coleman (Virtual) Alumni Awards and Scholarship Fundraiser, Sat. 5/15/2021.

Each year the Alumni Association of Lincoln University (AALU), Philadelphia Chapter hosts its premier fundraiser event, the Dr. Frank &quot;Tick&quot; Coleman Awards, to build scholarship funds for its&#x27; Archie Goodwin, Jr. Grant Fund. Each semester, eligible Philadelphia area incoming freshmen/matriculating undergraduate students receive financial assistance towards their books or potential technology needs. The awards event was created to honor the memory and dedication of the LU Alum and Philadelphia native, Dr. Frank Coleman, affectionately known as &quot;Tick&quot;. Dr. Tick Coleman was a graduate of Lincoln University Class of 1935 and dedicated his life to Lincoln University as a premier Trumpeter to his Alma Mater and fraternity, Omega Psi Phi (Beta Chapter) for many, many years. He played football at Lincoln and was instrumental in helping the sport to return to the University. He was a drum major for all that is great about Lincoln and served as a mentor for many of Lincoln’s illustrious alumni. Dr. Tick Coleman cared deeply for young people. He helped finance their education needs through scholarships that he funded and organized bus services from Lincoln&#x27;s rural Chester County campus to Philadelphia for reasonable cost, so that area students could get home to Philadelphia and the surrounding areas without burden. On occasion, he even drove students to Philly when they missed the bus. In addition to his Lincoln accomplishments, Dr. Tick Coleman was one of the first black Eagle Scouts in the Philadelphia Area.Using Tick for inspiration, the annual event honors and presents awards to outstanding alum for excellence in their careers, in their community and or in their service to the University. This years&#x27; virtual event will feature a full program of alumni involved activities including an Alumni Vendor Marketplace, musical and spoken word entertainment, a keynote speaker, door prizes, a mixologist and a VIP &quot;Swag Box&quot;. The theme for the event is &quot;Orange and Blue View&quot;. Alumni and guest your wear or showcase your favorite Orange and Blue gear.This years&#x27; keynote speaker will be Philadelphia Councilwoman and Lincoln Alum, Cherelle Parker, Class of &#x27;94. Our 2021 Alumni Awards recipients are: Raymond Bennett, ‘85 Gerald Bruce, ‘78 Delores S. Coleman-Kirby, ’72 (Fallen Lion) Jason Hunt, &#x27;00 Dr. Guy A. Sims, ‘83 W. Keith Williams II, Esquire ‘87 Special Acknowledgement Award: Ruth “Sissy” Faber, Lincoln University 50yrs of ServiceDr. Frank &quot;Tick&quot; Coleman honorees have achieved success in their careers, in their community, their personal lives and their dedication to their alma mater, Lincoln University. Support for the event can also be made through the purchase of Ads in the 2021 E-souvenir journal. This year the journal will be a featured presentation during the event and available for view online. Ad choice can be purchased here along with your ticket purchase or made via the AALU website at www.aalu-philachapter.org. Please complete online Ad form and upload a &#x27;camera ready&#x27; copy of your Ad and email to aaluphila.2ndVP@gmail.com. Please include your ticket number with your Ad.

Special Guest and University President, Dr. Brenda A. Allen.

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