reminded the brothers of their roots and admonished them not to forget the importance and greatness of the past which he stated is the key to our future. Several of our brothers were present at a dinner held on August 23rd at the Peace Baptist Church in Akron, Ohio. This was provided by one of Eta Tau Lambda's successful social programs known as the Police Community Dialogue Program. Brother Vernon Sykes, who is also the State Representative for this area, was the featured speaker. The dinner was well-attended and many community groups were represented. Additionally, awards were given out to the many young people who participated in Project Advance. Many families of the awardees were present and had a good time, along with a dozen of the brothers from our Chapter. During the July Chapter meeting, Brother Nate Hagins, President, gave a stirring farewell speech at his last meeting as Chapter President. The brothers responded enthusiastically and gratefully with a standing ovation and thanked him for his leadership. He will continue to serve on the Executive Committee as Chaplain. During his speech, Brother Hagins reported that while at the Regional Convention, he submitted a bid on behalf of Eta Tau Lambda for the 1989 or 1990 convention. This was approved by the Chapter. Brother Hagins also suggested that the Chapter sponsor a Valentine Brunch next year as a major event. We wish to note the involvement of some of our brothers in community and civic affairs and to mention just a few, we have learned that Brother William Miller, Vice President, Goodyear Rubber and Tire Company, recently participated in the Black Executive Exchange Program held in Atlanta, Georgia and made a presentation on Increased Diversity of the Industrial Market Place". Brother Miller also shares his talents by serving on more than fifteen (15) other group and community boards in addition to being active in Alpha Phi Alpha affairs. Our congratulations to Brother (Dr.) Ronald Brown who was recently appointed as Assistant to the Dean, Women and Minority Affairs at Kent State University in Northeastern Ohio. Brother Brown previously served in Department of Administration for the Summit County Government. He also 50
has served our brotherhood well as Chairman of Education Committee and Board of Directors of Alpha Phi Alpha Homes, Inc. Our congratulations also to Brother Ted Harris, Director of EEO for Forest City Enterprises of Cleveland, Ohio, for being'elected a Board Member-atLarge of the American Society for Personnel Administration. He was also selected as Personnel Professional of the year 1984 by the Greater Cleveland Personnel Council, Inc.
northwestern u Alpha Mu hosts its 8th MLK Forum The Brothers of Alpha Mu extend greetings to all of our Brothers. During the 1983 -1984 school year, Alpha Mu was extremely busy. The year started off with a free homecoming ball at the Orrington Hotel in Evanston. The ball was a great success, providing a social outlet for returning alumni, as well as students currently on campus. As the school year continued, Alpha Mu sponsored its Fifth Annual Graduate School Day, Fourth Annual Black Career Awareness Day, and Seventh Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Forum. Graduate School Day is an event in which graduate schools from around the country come to campus and talk to students interested in attending graduate school. Schools visiting in-
cluded University of Iowa and University of Illinois, as well as a host of others. Black Career Awareness Day allows students a chance to talk to businesses who are in the process of recruiting summer interns and hiring for permanent positions. Companies attending included IBM and Eli Lilly. Alpha Mu's King Day Forum was held on January 15 at 7:00 p.m. The speakers for the event included Dean Ulysses Jenkins, Rev. Dr. Hycel B. Taylor, and Brother Roland Burris. The event was a great success, enhanced with personal experiences of the guest speakers. A reception followed the forum. Alpha Mu held its second annual Skate-a-Thon for Sickle Cell Anemia on May 27. The Skate-a-Thon was a ten mile, pledge-per-mile event in an attempt to raise $10,000 for the Midwestern Association of Sickle Cell Anemia (MASCA). The Skate-a-Thon was an all-day event including a picnic and an outdoor concert. Heaven and Earth, a popular local band, played at the Skate-a-Thon. The event was enjoyed by the whole campus and greatly benefited MASCA. Qi May 18, Alpha Mu initiated eight new brothers. They are: Darryl McDonald - captain; Tommy Payne - quas, James Wilks, Marcus Payne, Chris Crain, Oscar Joseph, Donald Little, and James Washington, anchor. These are all fine men who will keep up the traditional excellence of Alpha Phi Alpha.
Shown (standing) are the Neophytes of Alpha Mu Chapter (I to r): Darryl McDonald, Donald Little, James Washington, Tommy Payne, Lawrence Crain, James Wilks, Marcus Payne and Oscar Joseph. Seated (I to r) are the lines Co-Dean. Kenneth Can; Dean, David Holliday, and Co-Dean, Ronnie Henley. The Sphinx/Fall 1984