RADFORD – Nana “T-Chee” Kum, an RU student and member of the Theta Iota chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, was recently named a recipient of one of three national Distinguished Collegian Awards by the Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation, Inc.

The Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation, Inc., is a nonprofit charitable arm of Alpha Phi Alpha. The foundation focuses on scholarships, programs, training and development of the membership.

Kum recently received a medallion at the General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha in Kansas City. He will also be featured in an upcoming issue of the fraternity's magazine and the nation’s second oldest African-American publication still in existence, The Sphinx.

"The Radford University community, Greek Life and the National Pan-Hellenic Council are very proud of the accomplishments of T-Chee,” says Steve Leist, RU’s coordinator of student activities-Greek Life. “He is an outstanding student and university leader. I look forward to continuing to work with T-Chee as he assumes the presidency of the Theta Iota chapter.”