Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
TAU KAPPA LAMBDA CHAPTER
Republic of Panama
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities.
OUR HISTORY
Alpha Phi Alpha™, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American Men, was founded on December 4, 1906™ at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven college men who recognized the need for a strong bond of brotherhood among African descendants in this country.
OUR CHAPTER
Trust the Vision
Keep the Torch Burning
Love Panama
Tau Kappa Lambda’s history began on February 5, 2021, at 8:52 a.m. when Brother Brian Potier reached out to Brother Norman Parrish, lead for the chapter chartering efforts in Puerto Rico, indicating that he was interested in starting a chapter in the Republic of Panama. Brother Parrish immediately contacted Brother Dr. John H. Carter and Brother Robert L. Farmer III, members of the International Affairs Strategic Planning Committee. Both Brother Dr. Carter and Brother Farmer reached out to Brother Potier to schedule a meeting to outline how the IAC could assist in the chartering process and thus, the journey began.
The chartering group soon made our acquaintance with Brother Dr. Gregory Harris, (Florida District Director); Brother Al Bouie, (Florida Deputy District Director); Brother Cecil Howard, Esq., (Southern Regional Vice President); and Brother Torrez Wilson, (Southern Regional Fraternal Standards Committee Chair), and received their unwavering support. Brother Dr. Harris ensured that our promenade into Panama would have the strong reinforcement of the Florida Federation of Alpha Chapters every step of the way.
On May 3, 2023, Brother General President Dr. Willis Lonzer officially approved Tau Kappa Lambda as the 987th House of Alpha and the PHIRST chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in Panama and in Central America.
We are humbly reminded of the words of William Ernest Henley:
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
Fuera de la noche que me cubre,
Negra como el abismo de polo a polo,
Agradezco a cualquier dios que pudiera existir
Por mi alma inconquistable.
This is only a portion of our progress and an introduction to our future. With love, care, and benevolence, Tau Kappa Lambda will continue to hold high the Light of Alpha on our beautiful isthmus of Panama where “men unacquainted enter, shake hands, exchange greetings, and depart friends.”
PANAMA ALPHAS UPCOMING EVENTS
SPONSOR US
The Alpha Train has made its way to the Republic of Panama! This is your opportunity to support the people of this beautiful isthmus and assist in the efforts of our newly established Tau Kappa Lambda Chapter – the PHIRST chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in Panama and in Central America.
Your sponsorship will help ensure that Alpha continues to extend our reach far and wide in our Panamanian communities. In return for your support, we offer five (5) sponsorship levels, each accompanied by recognition and visibility during the chartering ceremony and in promotional materials.
For more information, please contact us at info@panamaalphas1906.com.
“Primero de todos, Servidores de todos, Trascenderemos a todo”
“First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All”