The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism left a lasting impression, serving as a premier destination sponsor and spotlight booth, at the 86th Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Conclave’s annual Grand Chapter Meeting, which took place at the Tampa Convention Center on July 18-23.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, one of the nation’s oldest African American college fraternities, brought together its members for a week of events that discussed organizational business, provided mentoring and employment counseling, exclusive memorabilia sales, fellowship events and more. With an impressive membership list that includes athletes, talk show hosts, astronauts and other legendary icons, the fraternity holds great significance within the African American community. Notably, U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is also a proud member, joining the organization in 1987 as an undergraduate at Wittenberg University and presently, as a member of the St. Croix Alumni Chapter.
Led by USVI Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte and supported by Gov Bryan, the Department of Tourism actively participated in the week’s festivities, showcasing the destination through an exhibit booth featuring vibrant musical performances, cultural dancers, moko jumbies, and crimson and cream memorabilia.
The USVI Department of Tourism views this event as a unique opportunity to expand the USVI brand reach and generate increased interest in the destination while also strengthening the relationship with the organization and its members.
Commissioner Boschulte expressed his enthusiasm saying, “We are thrilled to be part of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Conclave. This event provides an excellent platform to showcase the U.S. Virgin Islands and immerse ourselves within a group with such deep ties to the territory and diaspora residing across the globe.”
The most significant highlight of the weekend occurred during the Undergraduate Luncheon when Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity’s 34th Grand Polemarch Reuben A. Shelton III Esq. presented Bryan with his lifetime membership credentials.
“It’s an honor for me to have been recognized with this lifetime membership in Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. I’m delighted to be a member of this brotherhood that for more than 100 years has promoted community service, social welfare and academic scholarship worldwide,” said the governor.
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