Brother Ruben L. Freeman
Life Member #11093
Initiation Date:
April 5, 1997
Initiation Chapter:
Kappa Chi
Line Name:
Cold Front , #5, Tail Club
Current Chapter:
Alpha Psi Lambda
Alpha Phi Alpha Work Experience
GENERAL ORGANIZATION
SOUTHERN REGION
SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT
AREA LEADERSHIP
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
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National Publications Committee: Administration: Brother James Crumel
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Produces and distributes the International Alpha Ice Box and Life Member Subscription Box service for the fraternity, 2020 - current
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National Publications Committee – Southern Region Representative: 2009-2013.
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Southern Region Communications Chair: 2014, 2015.
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Hobart S. Jarrett Debate Competition, Interim Chair: 2016.
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Hobart S. Jarrett Debate Competition Chair: 2017-2021.
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Judge, Southern Region Hobart S. Jarrett Competition: 2015-2017.
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Tabulator, District Conference (Oratorical Contest): 2001.
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District Board Member: 2003-present.
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Area Director: 2003-2007.
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Press Secretary: 2007.
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Hobart S. Jarrett Debate Competition Chair: 2015-2017.
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IMDP Trainer: 2018-2021.
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Deputy District Director: 2022-present..
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Chief Dean: Since 2022.
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District Conference Awards Program Master of Ceremony: 2022.
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Belford V. Lawson Oratorical Competition, Acting Chair: 2021.
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Sponsorship Chair and Committee Member: 2023, 2024.
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Emanuel 9 Master of Ceremony: 2023, 2024.
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Established the Chapter Dean Institute: 2023.
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Facilitated countless workshops on Membership Development and Initial Membership Development processes: 2013-present.
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Facilitator at the SC Alpha College Brother Summit: 2021-2024.
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Initiation Banquet Speaker, Xi Phi Lambda Chapter: April 2023, on the topic of “Brotherhood and Commitment.”
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Judge, Omicron Iota Lambda Alfred F. Young Oratorical Contest: April 2023.
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Area 3 Pharoah’s Council – 1998-2001
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Cluster 1 & 2 Pharoah’s Council, 2003 – 2011
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Cluster 1 & 2 IMDP Management Team, 2011 – 2013
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Chief Dean, Midlands Cluster/Cluster #2, 2013-2017
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Chief Dean, Midlands/Upstate Cluster #1 & #2, 2017-2021
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Historian: Kappa Chi, 1999-2000.
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Assistant Step Master: Kappa Chi, 1999.
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Associate Editor to the Sphinx: Omicron Tau Lambda, Kappa Chi, 1999-2001.
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Step Master: Kappa Chi (2000).
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University Fraternity Man of the Year: Kappa Chi, 2000.
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Vice President: Kappa Chi, 1998-1999.
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Chapter President: Kappa Chi, 1998; Omicron Tau Lambda, 2005-2006.
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Director of Educational Activities: Kappa Chi, 1998; Omicron Tau Lambda, 2007.
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Chapter Secretary: Kappa Chi, 1997.
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NPHC Community Service Chair: Kappa Chi, 1998-1999.
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Miss Black and Gold Pageant Coordinator: Kappa Chi, 1998-2000.
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Chapter Dean of Membership/Director of Membership Intake: Kappa Chi, 2000), Omicron Tau Lambda, 2010); Alpha Psi Lambda, 2022-2024.
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Alpha Advisor: Sigma Tau, (2001-2015)
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Brother of the Year: Omicron Tau Lambda, 2001-2002.
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Parliamentarian: Omicron Tau Lambda, 2019-2020.
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Social Media and Marketing Chair: Alpha Psi Lambda, 2021-present.
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Nominations and Elections Committee Chair: Alpha Psi Lambda, 2022-2024.
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Constitution and Bylaws Chair: Alpha Psi Lambda. 2023-2024.
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Co-chair, Capital City Derby: Alpha Psi Lambda, 2024.
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Chair, Beautillion: Omicron Tau Lambda, 2007.
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Keynote Speaker: The Business of Music Conference, 2019 and 2020.
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Keynote Speaker: Optimist Club of Columbia, “Disability Awareness and Inclusion,” 2021.
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Participant: Prader-Willi Syndrome Walk - Batesburg, SC, June 2022, June 2023.
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Graduate, United Way Blueprint for Leadership Program: 2022.
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Presenter: Lighthouse Foundation of South Carolina, July 2023.
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Presenter & Toastmaster: University of South Carolina - Aiken pageant, May 2023.
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Presenter: Hunter Kinard Tyler High School, “Career Explorations,” May 2023.
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Governing Board Member: Vital Connections of the Midlands, 2023-present; Growing Homes Southeast, 2023-present.
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Board of Directors: Brothers & Sisters of Aiken County (United Way), 2008-present.
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Member: Association of Persons Supporting Employment, 2020-present; American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022-present.
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Former Board of Directors: Francis Marion University National Alumni Advisory Board.
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Presenter: Brookland Baptist Church, “Passing on the Art of Being a Gentleman,” December 2023.
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Presenter: Voorhees University, “It’s Just Initiation Hazing,” January 2024.
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Member, The Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church; Augusta, GA