2025 Horace Ruben Scholarship Gala
Greetings! On behalf of the Brothers of W.C. Thomas Lodge #112, we are looking forward to you attending our 2025 Horace Ruben Scholarship Gala. The Brothers are thankful to each you that have taken to the time to support and invest in our efforts to engage with and uplift youth and families in our community. For 133 years, W.C. Thomas Lodge #112 has continued to raise the level through our committed and active engagement in the Atlanta community.
As part of our Lodge’s school engagement efforts, we have focused our energy and resources on creating a “Cradle to College/Career Pipeline” for our youth. The scholarships provided at this year’s gala are part of those efforts to provide additional financial support for students as they prepare for higher education and for those that still have needs during their first year. Our young adults need us now more than ever, and with your generous donations and gifts we can continue to invest in these future leaders as they put in the work to achieve their goals.
Thank you for your continued generosity and support for W.C. Thomas Lodge #112. Your commitment to this Lodge aids us in our ability to be transformative in the lives of young people, families, schools, and our communities.
Fraternally Yours,
Kristofer J. Daniel
Worshipful Master
W.C. Thomas Lodge #112
About
W.C. Thomas Lodge #112
Known as the "Institute Of Higher Learning" the mission of W.C. Thomas Lodge #112 is to provide an environment of inspiration and engagement of good men for the betterment of their families, community, faith, country and to the fraternity. Guided by brotherly love, relief and truth; these great principles are outwardly expressed through our dedication to fellowship, service in the community and caring for our widows and elderly brothers.
2025 Keynote Speaker
Dr. Kevin James
Dr. Kevin James is the 19th President of Morris Brown College, a historical Black college in Atlanta, Georgia. Under his leadership, the college regained accreditation after a nearly twenty-year hiatus, becoming the first HBCU to achieve such a feat. Driven by a commitment to Morris Brown's legacy, he initiated the #TheHardReset campaign, successfully restoring the institution
to compliance and recognition by the Department of Education.
Dr. Kevin James is a renowned speaker, insightful thinker, and staunch advocate for educational accessibility. He is regularly sought after as a mentor, lecturer, and agent of strategic change, particularly at HBCUs. Highly esteemed as an innovator and authority on higher education, particularly regarding underserved communities, he is a highly sought after keynote speaker having spoken of the topic of HBCUs and addressing equity and inclusion in higher education and the unique challenges of minority-serving institutions.
In addition to his role at Morris Brown College, Dr. James is actively involved in various organizations and serves on the boards of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Worldwide, the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Kappa Kappa Psi, and the Historic Oakland Foundation, among others. He is a member of prestigious honor societies and organizations such as Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, Golden Key International Honor Society, the Prince Hall Masonic Fraternity, Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Dr. James is deeply committed to empowering the community through education and has played a transformative role in revitalizing Morris Brown College.
Run of Show
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Doors Open
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Social Hour
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Program Begins
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Welcome, Bro. Shelley Wynter, Master of Ceremony
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Recite Protocol, Bro. Brian Ross
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Opening Prayer, Bro. Gerry White, Chaplain
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Dinner is Served
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Greeting, Worshipful Master Raphael L. Holloway
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Scholarship Award Presentation, Lodge Principal Officers
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Lodge Awards, Lodge Principal
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Keynote Speaker, Ryan Wilson, The Gathering Spot
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Fund The Mission, Bro. Shelley Wynter
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Grand Lodge, MWGM Primus T. James
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Benediction, Bro. Gerry White, Chaplain
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Music and Dancing, "Stone Cold Groove"
6:00p.m.
7:00p.m.
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
