SEMO’s NPHC starts Spring off strong

Some of SEMO’s fraternities and sororities have resurfaced with new events, goals, and opportunities.

On Wednesday, March 20th, SEMO’s National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC organization made a comeback with a Greek Hump Day event at Kent Library.

The NPHC is a joint council composed of African American fraternities and sororities that specialize in community service and civic engagement while growing within their shared university.

The organizations that participated were Alpha Phi Alpha, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Phi Beta Sigma and Kappa Alpha Psi.

Graduate student and an administrative member of Sigma Gamma Rho Aja Richardson works to bring focus to administrative goals and organization efforts.

“We definitely want to not only expand our outreach to more students on campus but shine a light on our upcoming events too. We’re working really hard to try and get more students of all backgrounds interested.”

The NPHC Greeks on campus embarked on their return with a Hump Day, a traditional strolling event where the organizations are able to come together as one community.

The crowd joins in the performances at the Greek Humps Day event in front of Kent Library.Photo by Leola Poe

Students were able to congregate, connect, experience many performances and even participate in dances themselves alongside the campus groups with music and festivities.

Many students were able to gather and socialize with friends for the first time since returning from spring break.

Students were given a chance to feel a part of a bigger community as the event progressed.

Junior accounting major Anita Kellum shed some insight into how students see these events.

“It’s really nice getting a chance to see everyone come together, vibing, and not being worried about school or their personal life. I wish we could do this more, on maybe different parts of campus, so more people could pop out, “ Kellum said.

Senior health science major JerKevia Grant felt the direction of NPHC is just beginning and there is more work to be done.

“Hump day was not like how it used to be, but I enjoy when the black population can come together on campus even if it’s a little crowd,” Grant said. “I believe the black Greeks on campus have potential to be more, but it’s also a community thing to make sure the Greeks are meeting our expectations.”