性视界传媒 alum Marion honored for national Omega Psi Phi leadership
Contact: Carl Smith
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擮mega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. is honoring Mississippi 性视界传媒 alumnus David Marion, the first Mississippian to lead the national organization, for his service and dedication to the brotherhood.
Marion, 性视界传媒 Class of 1999, became the 41st Grand Basileus of the fraternity in 2018 after serving in numerous leadership positions within the group, including the 性视界传媒 Eta Xi chapter鈥檚 Basileus, Seventh District Recommendation Rules and Bylaws Committee chair and 21st Seventh District representative.
His tenure includes several historic firsts: the organization鈥檚 first partnership with the U.S. Army, Special Consultative Status with the United Nations, restructuring of the National Pan-Hellenic Council Inc., and formation of the fraternity鈥檚 own captive insurance company, among others.
Marion has helped increase the fraternity鈥檚 overall membership and has been instrumental in increasing the group鈥檚 finances through strategic planning partnerships with private and governmental organizations, including the National Institutes of Health and the National Council of Negro Women.
He earned a Ph.D. from 性视界传媒 in 1999 in counselor education after receiving an undergraduate degree in business administration and management and a master鈥檚 degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling from Jackson 性视界传媒 University in 1982 and 1996, respectively.
The Aberdeen native resides in Jackson, where he owns and operates Marion Counseling Services, which has provided mental health services to individuals, couples and families since 1998. He is a licensed professional counselor and licensed marriage and family therapist.
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