The Pi Omega chapter of Iota Phi Theta is hosting its fifth annual Black History Month Scholarship Banquet on Feb. 22 at Astoria World Manor. Essex County Surrogate Judge Theodore “Ted” Stephens II will serve as keynote speaker. The fraternity’s International Grand Polaris Robert Clark and Grand Vice Polaris Richard Gilbert are scheduled to be in attendance at the event. The theme for this year’s banquet is “Be the Change that You Wish to See in the World.”
Proceeds from the banquet will go to the Beta Rho Omega Graduate Chapter of Iota Phi Theta James Dubose Scholarship Fund and the Pi Omega Graduate Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Scholarship Fund.