当地的Alpha Phi Alpha博爱分会已经采取了很大的措施，为永利博彩的几名学生提供经济援助。 在1月26日的一场特别演讲中，阿尔法夫妇拿出了一张3000美元的支票，帮助7名学生支付春季学期的学费。 兄弟会制定了一个标准，其中包括那些GPA保持稳定但面临经济挑战的学生。 The chair of the fraternity’s education foundation, SirMichael Jones, reached out to 永利博彩’s Vice President of 注册服务 Kermelle Hensley who quickly identified seven students that fit the criterion.

阿尔法·菲·阿尔法兄弟会的迈克尔·琼斯爵士（右二）向机构进步主任大卫·弗莱彻赠送支票。 图为（从左至右）文森特·琼斯、校长洛雷特·胡佛和招生服务副校长克梅勒·亨斯利。

到那天中午，学生们被告知他们的学费和费用余额是由Alpha Phi Alpha支付的。 余额从284美元到482美元不等。 捐赠资金由永利博彩基金会管理和分配。 所有7名学生还将收到一张48美元的支票，这笔钱将用完捐款的余额。

Of the generosity and contribution, Director of Institutional Advancement David Fletcher said, “This was the ideal definition of teamwork and in the end, the students are the biggest winners.” Fletcher added, “I believe we set a record for the shortest time between receiving a donation and putting all of it to great use!”

For more information on the donation, contact David Fletcher at dfletcher@columbustech.edu or Kermelle Hensley at khensley@columbustech.edu.