The Xi Iota Iota Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity held their annual Scholarship Awards Program Friday evening at Edison State Community College. Founded in 1911 on the campus of Howard University, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was the first international fraternal organization founded on the campus of a historically black college. The Xi Iota Iota Chapter serves the cities of Lima, Piqua, Troy, and Sidney.
Students receiving recognition this year included Lima High School Senior Lloyd F. Grant, Jr., Piqua High School Senior Donavan Taylor, Troy High School Senior Jamauri Barker, and Sidney High School Senior Julius Spradling. Each student was given a $1,000.00 grant from the fraternity.
Spradling is the son of Jon and Stephanie Spradling and is a three-sport student athlete, playing football, basketball and track. He set a new record for the 400 meter run this past year, breaking a record that was set nearly a half-century ago.
In addition, Edison State Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Dr. Paul Heintz announced that each of the students would receive a full scholarship to the college. “In addition to tuition, the scholarship covers everything else,” Heintz stated, “including course fees, books, and any instruments or equipment required for your course work.”
