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THE SPHINX" SPRING 2002

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GENERAL PRESIDENT'S LETTER

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S LETTER

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EDITOR'S LETTER

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ALPHA PHI ALPILA BOOK PREEVIEW--

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TWENTY-THREE WAYS TO CONSTRUCT THE IDEAL COLLEGE CHAPTER BY: BROTHER GREGORY PARKS

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EVALUATING J O B OFFERS

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PERCEIVED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO AIDS: WHAT AFRICAN-AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS BELIEVE BY: BROTHER ADRIAN COX

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THE SPHINX MAGAZINE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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DISTINGUISHED COLLEGIANS

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REGIONAL ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS

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BELFORD V. LAWSON ORATORICAL CONTEST WINNER BROTHER JOHN MOLTON SPEECH

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T O P TEN TIPS PERTAINING TO SCHOLARSHIPS

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COLLEGE CHAPTER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY APPLICATION

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CORPORATE DIRECTORY

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EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

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PRESIDENT'S LETTE:

"College days swiftly pass Imbued with mem'ries fond.

And the recollection slowly fades away!"

My Brothers in Alpha: t is a distinct honor and high privilege to come before you, once again, in the name of "Seven Black Men who were so strong!," to extend to you heartfelt greetings and salutations from "the House the Jewels built!" As Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. continues to "march onward and upward towards the light" through educational advancement, in preparation for our future, it is my pleasure, as General President of the "greatest Fraternity in the world," to dedicate this special "Collegiate Edition" of the Sphinx Magazine to the exploits and accomplishments of the life blood of our organization; our Fraternity's College Brothers.

As we all know, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was founded on a college campus by college students who recognized the need to form a close bond of brotherhood amongst educated men in America. In fact, it was through the forward thinking of those seven brave stalwarts, whom we affectionately refer to as the Jewels of our Fraternity, that the seeds of brotherhood were sewn for an organization that would continue to last a lifetime.

Our late General President, Brother Dr. T. Winston Cole, once poignantly proclaimed that "Alpha, it seems to me, is on the brink of developing a brotherhood within a brotherhood. Not only is there a widening of natural interests of graduate members of our organization; but there is a growing suspicion and hostility of one group for the other...the undergraduate is younger and less experienced, perhaps, than his older Brother: but nonetheless, an Alpha Man and an important part of the fiber of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. In fact, this group is our lifeline and unless we plan for the Second Century of Freedom with this group in a dominant role, we plan with utter futility.'' Today, as we prepare, indeed for that second century of progress that Brother Cole foreshadowed almost forty years ago, I am convinced, now, more then ever, of the importance of our Fraternity's College Brothers in sustaining and enhancing our future.

In The History of Alpha Phi Alpha: A Development in College Life, Brother Dr. Charles H. Wesley crystallized the achievements of their historic "experiment in brotherhood," when he observed the following: "Confronted by the social proscriptions of color common to American institutions in this era, hampered by limited means with the attendant circumstances of the average 'poor' student, these students faced the future and endeavored to boldly find a way out of their difficulties, scarcely realizing, however, the import of their actions upon subsequent generations of college students."

Today, as we celebrate the great legacy of our Fraternity's College Brothers and work to "prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the causes of freedom, humanity and dignity of the individual," I am proud to highlight their extraordinary achievements and I encourage all of Alpha's Alumni Brothers to make an investment in our future by mentoring and supporting a deserving College Brother!

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THE SPHINX" SPRING 2002 Official Organ of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

William Douglass Lyle Interim Editor In-Chief Director of Communications Gregory Parks Contributing Columnist Adrian Cox Contributing Columnist Reggie Colbert Graphic Arts/Print Consultant Deadlines for editorial submissions are as follow: Spring Issue - November 1 Summer - February 1 Fall - May 1 Winter - August 1 For advertisement display rates and other ad information contact: Editor of The Sphinx® Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 2313 St. Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21218-5234 Phone: 410.554.0040 Fax: 410.554.0054 Alpha Phi Alpha Web Site address: http://www.AlphaPhiAlpha.net

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My Brothers of Alpha: n behalf of our illustrious General President, Brother Harry E. Johnson, Sr., Esq., I extend to you heartfelt greetings and salutations from your "home on St. Paul Street." As Executive Director of this grand organization, it is a unique challenge and responsibility to accept the call of leadership and service to Alpha. As such, it is deed my honor and privilege to report to you our progress at the Corporate Headquarters. As we continue to march "onward and upward towards the light" of a new Alpha Attitude, I am pleased to provide the following information on our efforts and achievements:

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EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Brother Rollin Jackson of Kansas City, Missouri has joined the Fraternity's Corporate Headquarters as our new Director of Educational Activities, Brother Jackson was made at the Beta Lambda Chapter in Kansas City, Missouri in 1996 and has served in the capacities of Central Missouri Area Director, Chapter Advisor and Chapter President. On the grants-related front, the Educational Activities Department will begin working in earnest with Brother Ronnie Jenkins, Southern Region Vice President and Coordinator for the Alpha Head Start Initiative in identifying and qualifying those chapters interested in participating in this program as a grant recipient and program site for the initiative.

MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT

Applications for the Fall 2001 Intake Process have been received, processed and returned to the appropriate authorities in an efficient and effective manner. Additionally, the Membership Department has improved the turnaround time for the dissemination of membership pass cards and other important information, which will allow all active members of the Fraternity, in good standing, the ability to participate in most sanctioned Fraternity events.

COMMUNICATIONS

The Communications Department has revised and enhanced the Alpha Phi Alpha Marketing Brochure, which will be made available to the brotherhood upon request. Additionally, computer software upgrades have also been performed on all of the Corporate Headquarters' computer servers and related equipment, bringing the offices technological resources up to twenty-first century standards.

As a part of this upgrade, the Communications Department has also installed additional virus scan protection on all office servers, as a first line of defense against various computer viruses and other maladies that work to put a strain on office resources.

LOGISTICS

The Logistics Department, in coordination with the Director of Conventions, worked to produce the 2001 Alpha Pin Alpha Congressional Black Caucus Reception, which, by all estimations, was a resounding success. The Fraternity was able to hold the fine on spending for the event, while increasing the quality and level of service provided to the Brotherhood and their guests during this sumptuous affair. Additionally, the Logistics Department has worked to produce a General Convention Operations Manual that has been made available to the host chapter for the 2003 General Convention, as well as the Fraternity's Regional Directors of Conventions.

CONCLUSION

Once again, my Brothers, I would like to thank General President Johnson, the Board of Directors and the members of Alpha Phi Alpha for their support to me in my role as Executive Director. As we continue to work to improve our operational procedures, please know that we will work to serve our brotherhood to the best of our abilities.

Again, thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

-4<V Gregory Phillips Executive Director

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Fe Rowland, Kate Runyon, Dr. Gail Parker, I.J. Campbell, Noor Abdallah, and Craig Anderson are facilitators for NCCJ, The National Conference for Community and Justice. Making this a group that understands the importance of understanding.

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among College men; to aid in and insist upon personal progress of its members; to further brotherly love and fraternal spirit within the Organization; to discoun-

tenance evil; to destroy all prejudices; to preserve the sanctity of the home, the personification of virtue and chastity of woman, do hereby enact and establish this constitution for the government of its members." (Preamble of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Constitution and By-Laws) One of the most critical keys to Alpha Phi Alpha's success is the commitment of our individual chapters who share the organization's vision. The lifeline of this Fraternity is and always will be our College chapters who continue to surpass the limitations set forth by society. The chapters who are committed to providing programs, services, and promoting cultural activities that create awareness of and appreciation for racial and cultural diversity among their peers are not hmited to our "Chapters of the Year," but can be found in every Region of Alpha. A majority of our College Brothers continue to exceed the expectations set forth by their predecessors and graduate to become a part of the "highest and noblest form of manhood." It is for this reason, we dedicate this edition of The Sphinx" to our College Brothers.

Incorporated in this Edition of The SphinxR are preparation tips for interviewing, Words of wisdom from each of the regional A.V.P. 's and Distinguished Collegians who have proven to be outstanding leaders on their respective campuses. Additionally, in the previous edition of The SphinxB there were several errors, which, unfortunately,

went unnoticed until publication. The title of the Anniversary Convention (pg. 31) reads 25th, which, as we all know should have been 95th. Also our College Brother of the year, Brother Miles Cary who last name was misspelled on the caption under his photo (pg.39)- Finally, there were several Chapters who had errors or incorrect addresses listed in our Chapter directory which will be corrected in the next printed chapter listing, should we receive your corrected information in time.

Finally, as Alphamen, we represent the originators and innovators, the premier organization in all of Greekdom; we should continuously experience some form of struggle, which should be looked at as a privilege or honor rather than a burden. "If there is No Struggle, there is No Progress."

Fraternally,

William Douglass Lyle Interim Editor-in-Chief

"AW to engage in the pursuit of ideas is to lire like ants instead of like wen." - Mortimer Atllcr

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ALPHA P H I A L P H A B O O K PREVIEW

By: Maasi J. Smith Paperback - 210 pages ISBN 0759619689

rother Dr. Maasi J. Smith is a native of Irvington New Jersey. A graduate of Hampton University, he went on to continue his education at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and is presently a podiatric surgical resident at Temple University Health System in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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A spine-tingling tale, Mischiefmakers is an eerie story of a homeless woman who becomes entangled between two dimensions.

Melissa Shelton is enticed by the gifts from the netherworld, clouding her judgment, as she becomes the unwilling participant in a plot by lost souls. Caught between two kingdoms, the Lost Souls of Asylum need Melissa in their quest to escape their abyss. She is unaware of the evil that follows her and protects her. Those who become aware are swiftly dealt a mortal blow. Maasi Smith tells a terrifying thought provoking story as he takes the reader on a journey into the hidden evil spiritual depths of our world.

In For God and Country (circa 1940), Brother James Oliver, a veteran of World War II, shares with his readers a mostly autobiographical story about the life of a black soldier in the 1940's. His words focus upon two enlistees who each, in his own way, uses techniques he knows best to escape the indignities of an oppressive system. Biting with satirical wit and fascinating for its historical value, For God and Country describes the indiscrimination drafting of black man after Pearl Harbor, placing them in all-colored service companies attached to all-white army bases, and assigning them to menial and often degrading duties with no regard for their civilian professions or academic training. In addition, the memoir discusses the complexity and the folly of the military in the 1940's rigidly enforcing an Americantype apartheid based on skin color, and this against a background of lynching and other reprehensible acts against African Americans.

Well-crafted and enlightening, here is a memoir that cannot be ignored or forgotten.

Brother Dr. James B. Oliver is a World War II veteran, retired college professor and administrator with a Ph.D in English language and literature. He taught English at Texas Southern and Winston Salem Universities, West Virginia State College, and Fisk University before joining the faculty at Cheyney University, were he headed the English Department, founded that school's prize winning literary-art journal, and served as Vice President of Planning and Development.

Dr. Oliver is a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

"The man who riews the world al 50 the same as he did al 20 has wasted JO years of his life." - Muhammad Ali

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have done to be successful. However, I tried a simpler approachcontacting Brothers whose opinions I trust and value and asking them what they thought constituted the ideal college chapter. Their responses have been consolidated into twenty-three brief methods that can be employed by college chapters to enhance the quality and image of their respective chapters.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

-Do community service!

-Get the campus involved in your projects.

-Promote your community service projects as much as you do your parties.

BROTHERHOOD

-Be a Brother to your chapter Brothers. Be supportive but also expect the best of him.

-Be hospitable to Brothers visiting from other campuses. Take them to lunch or dinner. Introduce them to other Brothers on the yard as well as friends.

-Road trip to other chapters simply to fraternize.

-Develop a good working relationship with your graduate advisor.

-Develop a good relationship with your local alumni chapter.

Attend their meetings. You never know when you may need their assistance or guidance.

-Maintain strong ties with alumni from your chapter. It may even be wise to establish an alumni association whereby alumni members are kept abreast of the chapter's activities via e-mail or even a newsletter. Ask alumni members for financial support.

-Keep arguments behind closed doors.

INTERNAL BUSINESS

-Dues, taxes, and fees should be paid promptly. Accurate records should be kept. Work with a budget.

-Conduct in-house leadership development seminars to enhance leadership qualities of brothers within the chapter.

-Brothers should be encouraged to participate in all aspects of chapter activity (e.g., community service, meetings, stepping, etc.)

-On both an individual and chapter basis, develop a relationship with key administrative personnel, faculty, as well as staff.

-Get the word out about events and programs. Send out press releases to the campus radio station and newspapers.

-Set up a phone tree. Develop an e-mail list of Black students and/or student organizations.

-Develop a rapport with freshman from day one. Be a friend and "mentor'- rather than just another frat guy tooting his own horn.

-Some have argued that there is no consistent image to an Alpha man. I beg to differ. Represent the image of a true Alpha man-a gentleman and a scholar. If you talk the talk but don't walk the walk, people will notice.

-"Walk with crowds and keep your virtue, or talk with kings nor loose the common touch." Kick it with your friends, but realize that you must be above the fray. At the same time, don't become too full of yourself as an individual Alpha.

-Develop individual relationships with students, even if that means that you have to stop on the way to class and take a few minutes just to speak with them individually. Ask them how their classes are going, what's new, and take an active interest in them.

-Market alpha everyday-even if its just posting a flyer on campus that says "good luck on mid terms" or "the top ten reasons why alpha runs this yard."

-Take on leadership roles on campus in other organizations.

-Sponsor both conventional (i.e., date rape forums, male/ female relationship forums) programs as well as unconventional ones (i.e., book club) to attract a wide array of people to Alpha events.

-Collaborate with other groups on programs. Don't hesitate to collaborate with White, Hispanic, or Asian student organizations on programs or service projects.

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"Self-pity in its early stages is as snug as a feather maltress. Only when it hardens does it become uncomfortable." - Maya Angdou

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OFFERS -Travel -Reputation and stability of employer -Size of employer —Ability to gain a mentor -Type of industry

isted below are factors you will want to consider when determining whether or not you will accept a position.

While salary is an important factor, be sure you weigh your starting salary against the salary potential of the position and against the cost of living of the geographic area where you plan to live. Also, consider these factors:

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-Potential for career advancement -Work schedule (traditional "9:00 - 5:00" or flexible hours) -Work environment/attire (formal vs. informal) -Bonus or commission plans -Benefits such as profit sharing, 40IK plan, insurance, etc.

INTERVIEWING:

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or most fields, you will not get a job without an interview.

Therefore, effective interviewing skills are a must! Others will be competing with you to obtain the same position.

Thus, it is critical not only to convince an employer that you can do the job, but that you can do the job better than the other candidates that are also competing for the same position.

The following will explain the steps you can take before, during and after an interview that will help place you ahead of the competition and ease your tension about interviewing.

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BEFORE THE INTERVIEW

The time that you spend preparing prior to the interview will be time well spent in your job search process. The following are some tips on what you can do to prepare yourself for an interview.

FACTORS

-Geographic location -Climate -Social life for singles, couples or family -Commute to work -Availability of suitable housing -Size and type of community (suburban, metropolitan, rural)

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SELF-CONFIDENCE/VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Do you have the ability to listen effectively, verbalize your thoughts clearly and express yourself confidently?

GOALS/MOTIVATION:

Do you demonstrate an interest in the employer and a desire to work hard and succeed?

Do you have the ability to identify and work toward specific goals?

QUALIFICATIONS:

Can you relate your academic program, skills and/or prior work or internship experience to the needs of an employer?

Understand what employers look for.

INTERVIEW PREPARATION/KNOWLEDGE OF EMPLOYER:

Are you knowledgeable about the employer and the industry?

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GENERAL PERSONALITY:

Do you exhibit these traits: Poise? Enthusiasm?

Ambition?

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INTERVIEWING:

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WORK ETHIC:

It is important that you research an employer so you can relate your abilities to the needs of the employer.

Also, by having "done your homework", it will show an employer that you are interested in the employer and the position. Contact your Career Service Center for any personal experience they may have had with a specific employer.

BE PREPARED TO ANSWER AND ASK QUESTIONS

Review the lists of questions on the previous page.

DRESS APPROPRIATELY:

You may wish to carry a briefcase or a professional looking notebook with your questions written in advance. It is a good idea to include additional copies of your resume and letters of reference.

ARRIVE AT LEAST 10-15 MINUTES EARLY:

Remember, you only have one opportunity to make a good first impression. Thus, it is critical that you arrive on time to an interview. Arriving late to an interview not only wastes the interviewer's time, but also sends the message that you are not serious about your job search or about keeping commitments.

DURING THE INTERVIEW:

During the interview it is yourjob to convince the interviewer that you are the most qualified applicantfor the position. Remember, you only have one chance to make a good first impression! The following are some tips on what you should do and not do during an interview

"If you let other people do it for you. they will do it to you." - Robert Anthony

AFTER

-Don't address the interviewer by his/her first name unless invited to do so.

-Don't let the employer's casual approach fool you-maintain a professional image.

-Don't dominate the interview or appear arrogant.

-Don't criticize yourself or discuss your personal problems.

-Don't speak or act in a nervous manner.

-Don't ask questions that the interviewer has already answered.

-Don't interrupt when the interviewer is talking.

-Don't bring up negative information about past jobs, co-workers or former employers, professors, etc.

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Are you someone who is willing to accept responsibility and keep commitments?

The way you dress has an effect on the interviewer's initial impression of you. Follow the guidelines below for dressingfor an interview.

-Navy, charcoal gray or pin stripe suit.

-Shined shoes. Tassel loafers, wing tip or lace shoes preferred.

-Clean nails.

-Conservative red or navy striped solid tie, simple and neat.

-Solid white shirt.

-Avoidflashycuff links, rings or neck chains.

-Over the calf dark socks.

-No strong fragrant cologne.

-No smoking or chewing gum.

-One ring per hand with exception of the wedding set.

-Quality pen.

DURING

"...you only have one opportunity to make a goodfirstimpression. * Do: -Give the interviewer a firm handshake.

-Be enthusiastic, confident, courteous & honest.

-Be aware of your non-verbal behavior.

-Convey interest and knowledge in the position and company.

-Stress willingness, ability and compatibility.

-Avoid the use of nonsentences such as umm, uh, ya know, well, and yeah.

-Always present the best of your background or qualifications.

-Listen to the questions carefully and give clear, concise and thoughtful answers.

-At the close of the interview, establish a date for your next communication.

-Always remember to thank the interviewer for his/her time.

AFTER THE INTERVIEW:

It is a good policy to send the interviewer a thank-you letter as soon as possible after the interview. Be sure to reiterate your interest in the position and the organization. If you get no response from a thank-you letter, or if a date has passed when an employer was to contact you, don't hesitate to phone the organization. Above all, let them know of your continuing interest in them!

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our resume should be a well-organized profile of your qualifications for a career. Accentuate your most marketable skills and experiences. Avoid a dishonest resume.

Your resume should also communicate enough information to an employer to elicit further interest. Omit personal pronouns, avoid wordiness, and don't get bogged down in details that are of no interest to potential employers

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-Excellent time management skills developed through working 25 hours per week while a full time student.

-Developed leadership skills by serving as a community assistant responsible for 40 residents.

-Knowledge of WordPerfect 5.1 & 6.0, Windows 952000, Microsoft Office and Lotus 1-2-3.

EXPERIENCE:

PARTS OF A RESUME:

The resume is typically organized into sections arranged from most important to least important. The following is a description of the parts of a resume.

In a consistent manner, list your work experiences in reverse chronological order (most recent first).

Experiences may include full-time or part-time employment as well as summer jobs, volunteer work and internships. Follow these guidelines:

IDENTIFYING INFORMATION:

This should include your name, present and permanent addresses, and telephone numbers including area codes. If you have an email address, you should include it.

PROFESSIONAL OBIECTIVE:

Prepare a brief, clearly defined statement indicating the field or position in which you are interested. Your career objective represents the theme of your resume, with the remaining information supporting your goal.

If you are interested in more than one career field or position, you may need to have different resumes for each professional objective.

EDUCATION:

For each post-secondary degree (most recent first), list: Your college or university followed by your degree, major and graduation date. Your GPA-only if it is 3-0 or better. If your GPA is less than a 3.0, you may want to identify only your major GPA. If you have worked during college, consider including the percentage of the college expenses you earned.

IF YOU DO NOT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS SECTION. INCLUDE YOUR COMPUTER SKILLS IN THIS SECTION. QUALIFICATIONS OR SKILLS:

You may want to include a section which briefly summarizes any skills or qualifications you have gained from work experience and/or extracurricular activities that relate to your professional objective (This is especially helpful if your work experience is not career related). Examples of summary statements are:

-Give the names and locations of organizations for whom you have worked. List position, tide, and dates you were employed.

-Developed leadership skills by serving as a community assistant responsible for 40 residents.

-If your experience is career related (and you did not include a "qualifications/skills" section ), state the positive aspects of your work, i.e., accomplishments, acquired skills, and job growth. Quantify with numbers, ie., "cash sales of $9,000" or "supervised four clerks".

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:

Honors- list any honors which indicate your strong academic abilities, ie., honorary societies, scholarships, awards and dean's list. Also include any honors related to character and/or community service.

Activities- Employers lookfor well rounded individuals who involve themselves with extra curricular activities. Include both college and community activities.

List offices, committees and responsibilities.

REFERENCES:

If you do not have space on your resume for references, it is a good idea to state, "References are available upon request" at the bottom of your resume.

Create a listing of your references with work addresses and phone numbers on a second page.

Always make sure that you have permission from individuals before listing them as references.

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East Carolina University uman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are the most critical and devastating epidemic in recent times.

The disease places tremendous burdens on medical and social services and is the second leading cause of death among adults between the ages of 25-44. It is estimated that 650,000 to 900,000 people are infected in the United States. A total of 665,357 people are reported to have AIDS, and 401,028 of those with AIDS have died.

Among men and women, three HIV exposure groups consistendy account for most AIDS cases: (1) men who have sex with men (msm), accounting for 48 percent, (2) injection drug users (IDU) at 25 percent, and (3) heterosexual contact (sexual contact with IDU increases risk).

Women and minorities are affected disproportionately and HIV cases continue to increase for these two groups. African-Americans, women, and people infected heterosexually are accounting for most of the new diagnoses of HIV infection. HIV is having an increasing toll on young people between the ages of 13-24 years old. At least 2,000 young people who are diagnosed with HIV each year in the U.S.'-' The African-American population in comparison with other ethnic groups is at high risk for infection with HIV"".

Although African-Americans comprise 12% of the US population, they represent one third of all AIDS cases."" For AfricanAmerican males aged 25 to 40 years, AIDS is the leading cause of death.ir African-American women of this same age group are also experiencing increases among AIDS deaths."'' Fifty-seven percent of AIDS cases, in 1994, were among African-American women. In 1996, 6,750 African-American women were diagnosed with AIDS. Among those, 53 percent (3,620) were infected heterosexually and 43 percent (2,910) were attributed to injection drug use." The hterature suggests that sexual practices and not lack of knowledge are the factors contributing to risk among this population." " " ' '

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HIV infection is present on U.S. university campuses."'

Risk for acquiring HIV among college students continues to

rise. Although the rate appears to be far lower than that of populations known to be at high risk, the potential clearly exists. Risk factors associated with HIV, tike sex with multiple partners, clearly exist among this group. HIV cases are increasing fastest among women and adolescents contracting the virus through heterosexual sexual activity. The underlying reason for the increasing risk among this population is the predominance of risky sexual behavior.

The HIV virus is transmitted through the exchange of body fluids and blood products, from mother to fetus and sharing contaminated needles. College students are most at risk through the exchange of body fluids while engaged in sexual intercourse with a person infected with ADS. Adolescent sexuality poses strong concerns as it relates to the transmission of AIDS among college students. It is during the college "...many adolescents do not years that many students perceive themselves to be at engage in their risk for HIV infection..." first sexual encounters and more teenagers are sexually active. High risk sexual behaviors potentially exposes them to STIs that increase the likelihood of HIV/AIDS infection. Due to the long incubation period before symptoms occur, it is impossible to know how many college students are in fact infected with HIV. It is, however, conceivable that young adults who have AIDS were infected as adolescents when the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is at its peak.

Although research shows that college students generally know the facts about AIDS, there appears to be a "health behavior gap" where knowledge does not dictate appropriate action. " Research indicates that many adolescents do not perceive themselves to be at risk for HIV infection. " The traits that seem to direct college students toward risky behavior are identity development, defining sex roles, sexual experimentation, cognitive development, risk taking, and egocentrism.s Adolescence is a time for self-discovery. The college years are used by adolescents to discover who they are and to solidify their identity. Adolescents also use their college days to further

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Adolescents act on urges to exert their sexual freedom as they challenge traditional sex roles. College students seem to know the implications of AIDS, but still take risks. They expose themselves to risky behaviors like binge drinking, drug abuse, and unprotected sex.

Finally, adolescents feel that they are invulnerable and do not put much stock into the future. They tend to think only about the here and now and not tomorrow.

DIAL DILEMMA FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS

Although AIDS is the leading cause of death among African-American males 25 to 40 years old, they have received Little attention in regards to "Educational programs need HIV, especially to show AIDS A fricanas a health risk" American college students. ' Sexual practices and perceptions of invulnerability are con-tributors to the increase of HIV transmission among college students. '' This is a particularly critical observation since the literature suggests that AfricanAmerican teenage girls between the ages of 14 to 18 are likely to have had sex without the use of contraception during their first sexual experience. Additionally, African-Americans tend to have more sexual partners than whites and black males fail to use condoms consistently, citing them to be inconvenient and uncomfortable.

With AIDS threatening college campuses and the AfricanAmerican population, "African-American college students face a double dilemma"." "' AIDS is becoming more prevalent in the Black community and the rate of HIV infection for college students is increasing at an alarming rate. The literature shows that African-American college freshmen are less knowledgeable about AIDS and hold more misconceptions associated with the disease than white students. In general, more college women engage in safer sex behavior than males. ' I n the 1997, study conducted by Taylor et al., women clearly indicated the use of "safer sex" behaviors on 13 of 29 survey questions administered to the sample. Unfortunately, African-American college women are not practicing safer sex consistently."" To understand why African-American college students continue to engage in risky sexual behavior, it is necessary to try and understand the feeling of invulnerability that this population

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and others hold. AIDS is often perceived by some AfricanAmericans as a "gay white disease" that afflicts other people.

African-American college students also feel that the disease poses no threat to them. Although college students are aware of AIDS and how it is transmitted, they still believe they are immune to the disease.

African-American students tend to underestimate the problem and diminish the riskiness of their sexual behavior. The 1997, study by Taylor et al. comparing sexual practices and risk-behaviors of African-American male and female college students (n=649) attending 4-year institutions in a major southeastern metro-politan area showed that they did not feel anxiety about being exposed to AIDS despite having multiple sex partners.'"' In general, the literature suggests that knowledge alone about AIDS does not mean people will take the necessary precautions to avoid exposure to the disease. " Risky sexual behavior, frequent sexual encounters and perceptions of vulnerability appear to be the chief factors contributing to the increase of HIV among college students.

NEED FOR FURTHER RESEARCH

There have been ample studies on HIV and college students, but few studies include large samples of AfricanAmerican students. Without studies that include fair representation of African-American students we will not be able to adequately interpret the behaviors of this population group.

Since HIV rates for African-American heterosexual adolescents continue to rise, there is a need to focus more attention to curtailing risky sexual behavior among this group as well as design and implement culturally relevant education programs.

AIDS EDUCATION THAT IS CULTURALLY RELEVANT The most effective way of preventing the transmission of HIV is to reduce the risk of exposure. Education is the best way to change the behavior that may put adolescents at risk for AIDS." Since the research suggests that college students do not act on their knowledge about AIDS, it is important to design educational programs that are relevant to the adolescent population. There is a need to relay AIDS information that holds the attention of college students. Students indicate that they would like to see more campus AIDS information classes, speakers, movies, posters and pamphlets.s Educational programs need to show AIDS as a health risk that also affects the college population. Many students believe that AIDS can not penetrate the walls of college campuses. This points to the need for intervention programs that show that anyone can get AIDS." Given

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that the African-American college population is at a considerable risk for HIV infection it is necessary for programs to be culturally relevant to African-American college students.

Attention should be focused on the sexual behaviors of this population and educational programs should stress the proliferation of the AIDS epidemic into African-American communities to address the misconceptions that many adolescent blacks harbor.

AIDS education that is consistent with the experiences of African-American students will have a great impact in curtailing risk behaviors that expose this population to AIDS.'' SUMMARY

College students are at an increasing risk for HIV. African-American college students are particularly at a higher risk for exposure to HIV because the African-American population is disproportionately diagnosed with AIDS, accounting for one third of all cases. The predominate reason why college students are at risk is due to their sexual practices and perceived invulnerability to the disease. African-American college students are faced with a dual dilemma in that little attention is given to them as a population and the rate of infection among Black college students is in-creasing at a horrifying rate.

Since African-American students tend to be generally knowledgeable about the disease, but continue to hold misconceptions related to HIV infection and are engaging in more risky sexual behavior than their white counterparts, there is a great need for AIDS education that addresses these misperceptions in a way that is pertinent to them. Further research is also needed to ascertain exactly what differences in sexual behavior, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs or behaviors about AIDS exists between African-American and white college students. This is necessary in order to design and implement appropriate AIDS education that is effective in reducing the risk associated with this population.

Brother Adrian Cox is a Health Educator at East Carolina University.

Bro. Cox was initiated March 6, 1993, to the Rho Upsilon Chapter. He holds a bachelors degree in History and Chemistry from Denison University and a Masters degree from East Carolina University. He is currently pursuing a Ph. D in Public Health.

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I Adame, D.D.; Taylor-Nicholson, M.E. & et al. (1991).

Southern college freshman students: A survey of knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about AIDS. Journal of Sex Education & Therapy, 17,196-206. ' Braithwaite, R.L.; Stephens, IT. & et al. (1998). Behavioral predictors of intended sexual behavior among a sample of africanamerican undergraduates. Journal of Black Psychology, 24 (2), 164-177.

3 Centers for Disease Control. (1998). HIV/AIDS Prevention. « Gayle, H.D.; Keeling, R.P. &etal. (1990). Prevalence of the human immunodeficiency virus among university students. The New England Journal of Medicine, 323 (22), 1538-1541.

5 The Harvard AIDS Institute. (1997). Leading for life: The AIDS crisis among African-Americans.

6 Johnson, E.H.; Gilbert, D.; et al. (1994). Characteristics of African-American college students with HIV/AIDS. Journal of the National Medical Association, 86 (12), 931-940.

Johnson, R.L; Douglas, W.;etal. (1992). Sexual behaviors of African-American male college students and the risk of Hrv infection. Journal of the National Medical Association, 84 (10), 864-868. s Manning, D.T.;Barenberg,N.&etal. (1989). College students' knowledge and health beliefs about AIDS: Implications for education and prevention. Journal of American College Health, 37 (6), 254-259. " Manning, D.T.; Balson, P.M.; Barenberg, N. & et al. (1989).

Susceptibility to AIDS: What college students do and don't believe.

Journal of American College Health, 38, 67-73111 Raj, A. (1996). Identification of social cognitive variables as predictors of safer sex behavior and intent in heterosexual college students. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 22 (4), 247-258. 'i Taylor, S.E.; Dilorio, C; Stephens, IT. & et al. (1997). A comparison of AIDS-related sexual risk behaviors among AfricanAmerican college students. Journal of the National Medical Association, 89 (6), 397-403.

12 Walter, H.J.; Vaughan, R.D.; Ragin, D.F. & et al. (1993).

Prevalence and correlates of AIDS-risk behaviors among urban minority high school students. Preventive Medicine, 22, 813-824.

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D I S T I N G U I S H E D COLLEGIANS TERRY TEVON ATKINSON Initiated: Spring 2000 Epsilon Chi Chapter University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky usiness Administration/Finance Major; recipient, William C. Parker scholarship; President of the UK Gospel Choir Black Voices; member, National Association of Black Accountants; member, Black Student Union; Recipient, UK Lyman T. Johnson "Pass the Torch of Excellence" award; Peer Mentor, Learning Services Center; mentor, Cassidy Elementary School; Participant, "The Link's" annual walk for breast cancer.

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RAY AUXAIS I I Initiated: Spring 2000 Omicron Rho Chapter Otterbein College, Westerville, OH. heatre Performing Arts major; 3-2 GPA; Member African American Student Union, Urban Action Society, Men's Chorus, Liaison for the IHOP Theatre House. Recent Roles and Performances include Northwest 34th Street (Independent Film), other plays include, Midsummer Night's Dream, HelJo Dolly, A Street Car Named Desire, Charlotte's Web, West Side Story, Oklahoma, Martin Luther King Dance Celebration and several other dance concerts.

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JASON L BARBER Initiated: Spring 2001 Epsilon Zeta Chapter Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC olitical Science Major; Criminal Justice Minor; 3-9 GPA; Assistant Area Director of Area 2 in the district of North Carolina; Fayetteville State University Chancellor Scholar; member, Fayetteville State University Judicial Board; Resident Assistant; member, Political Science Club; member, NAACP; member, University Choir.

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BRIAN CHARLES BARNES Initiated: Spring 2000 Alpha Rho Chapter Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA athematics Major; Secondary Education Minor; 3.5 GPA; Chapter President; President, Morehouse NPHC; Morehouse NASA Ronald E. McNair Scholar; recipient, Morehouse Full Tuition Scholarship member, Morehouse NAACP Chapter; volunteer, tutoring and mentoring youth "Raising Expectations" program at Adanta's Drew Charter School.

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DONALD A. BARRINGER, JR. Initiated: Spring 2001 Gamma Beta Chapter North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC I lementary Education major; 3.07 GPA; President, NCCU NPHC; Vice-President & Business Manager, Worship & Praise Inspirational Mass Choir; Student Advisor, NCCU Student-North I 1Carolina Association of Educators; Co-Editor, Eagle Yearbook; Eagle Ambassador; Tele1 Counselor Recruiter; NAACP-NCCU Community Coordination Chair; NAACP-Durham Community Action( Committee; Student Religious Alliance; Dean Search Committee for the NCCU School of Education; Orientation Counselor; University Ambassador; recipient, North Carolina Teaching Fellows Scholarship ($39,000); recipient, Thurgood Marshall Scholarship fund; Executive Board ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^™ member of the year. Worship & Praise Inspirational Mass Choir & the Student Religious Alliance; Department of Residential Life NCCU Resident Assistant of the Year 2000-2001; 600 hours of community service-blood drives & community kitchen; volunteer, Habitat for Humanity; tutored at local elementary schools.

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MILES C. CARY II (COLLEGE BROTHER OF THE YEAR 2001-02) Initiated: Spring 1998 Alpha Zeta Chapter West Virginia State College

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Louis L. DILBERT Initiated: Spring 2001 Iota Delta Chapter Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

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STEPHEN LEON EDGE, II Initiated: Spring 2001 Omicron Rho Chapter Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH lack World Studies major; Biology and Sociology minors; 30 GPA; Secretary, Omicron Rho Chapter; President, Black Men of the Future; President, Student Union on Black Awareness; Chairman, Black World Studies Program Student Committee; Lacrosse team; Host, Multicultural Student Weekend; Teacher's Assistant, Delaware Hayes High School; Accomplished and award-winning saxophonist.

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BRADFORD L. GAPPY Initiated: Spring 2000 Epsilon Zeta Chapter Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC riminal Justice Major; 3-49 GPA; FSU Chancellor's Scholar; member, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society; listed, Dean's List; member, National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice; member, FSU Criminal Justice Club; member, NAACP; member, Fayetteville Area Brother's Keeper Program; mentor/counselor, FSU University Day; volunteer, Homecoming; 2001 Mr. National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice, and 2001 Mr. Chancellor's Scholar.

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NICHOLAS I. GOURDINE Initiated: Spring 2000 Mu Tau Chapter University of North Carolina at Charlotte sychology Major; Social Work Minor; 3.04 GPA; Chapter Secretary & Chaplin; Founder & 'Facilitator of "The Man Within" (an ongoing speak-out series for men of color); Chief of s Defense for Judicial Affairs; Resident Advisor (3 years); Student Alumni Ambassador; member, Psychology; American Psychological Association-Student Affiliate; American Black _Psychologist !

- Program Committee; Bethel Baptist Church-College Ministry Leader; volunteer, Fight Back, Pay Back Restitution program; mentor, Chapel of Christ the King; Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; Order of Omega Honor Society; Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society; Leadership Institute Graduate; recipient, One Hundred Black Men of New York Scholarship; recipient, Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarship; National Pan-Hellenic Scholarship Recipient; recipient, Batya Lewton Award of Inspiration; recipient, Leon Eason Award of Dedication; Dean's list; recipient, Martin Luther King Jr. Award; O.M. Kelly Religious Training Institute - Valedictorian; volunteer/participant Big Brothers & Big Sisters of America (Brother & local recruiter).

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BRADFIELD GRIFFITH Initiated: Spring 2001 Theta Epsilon Chapter St. John's University overnment and Politics Major; Philosophy and English double Minor; 3-3 GPA; Chapter President; member, The Pan-African Student's Coalition; mentor, Alpha Mentoring Project; President, Haraya; inductee, St. John's College Honor Society; member, The President's Society (the highest honor society within St. John's.); member, Delta Class of Alpha University.

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JAVIER F. GUTIERREZ Initiated: Spring 2000 Gamma Xi Chapter University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA .olitical Science Major; 3.0 GPA; Past Chapter President; Assistant District Director of 'Southern California, Alpha Phi Alpha Western Region; member, UCLA Black Pre-Law c Society; External Chief of Staff, USAC Student Body President of UCLA; Senior Clerk, UCLA S Psychology Department; Campaign coordinator, 2001 Hahn for Mayor of Los Anglees campaign; S Coordinator, "Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College" college application program at Washington High School; Delta Class, Alpha University; recipient, UCLA Law Fellows Outreach Program (only 30 students accepted annually); recipient, UCLA Ortega Latino Alumni Scholarship; recipient, Omega Psi Phi, Zeta Rho Chapter Scholarship; mentor/counselor, Career Based Outreach Program of UCLA; volunteer, Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles; volunteer/supporter, Los Angeles AIDS Walk; volunteer/supporter, UCLA Blood Donor Program; volunteer, Revlon Run Walk, for the fight against Breast Cancer; volunteer, March of Dimes Run Walk Fundraiser.

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D I S T I N G U I S H E D COLLEGIANS CLEMENTE L.P. HARROD Initiated: Fall 1998 Iota Delta Chapter The Florida State University; Tallahassee, FL -edia Production major; Information Studies minor; 3398/4.0 GPA; Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; Treasurer, Student Allocations ^Committee; treasurer, Students Supporting Students Mentoring Program; treasurer, E. C. Allen Scholarship House; Garnet and Gold Key Leadership Honorary; Student Alumni Association; Oglesby Union Board; C.A.R.E. Counselor; member, Order of Omega, Greek Leadership Conference Chairman; W.E.B. DuBois Honor Society; Mortar Board Honor Society; participant, Beyond Borders Team Dresden, Germany; volunteer, Walkerford Community Center; volunteer, Kids, Inc.; volunteer, March of Dimes; volunteer, Habitat for Humanity; participant, Project C.A.N.; participant, Project Santa Claus; participant, Project Alpha; participant, Voteless People is a Hopeless People; participant, Beyond Borders Team Dresden, Germany; volunteer, Walkerford Community Center; volunteer, Kids, Inc.; volunteer, March of Dimes; volunteer, Habitat for Humanity; participant, Project C.A.N.; participant, Project Santa Claus; participant, Project Alpha; participant, Voteless People is a Hopeless People."

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ANDRE LAMPKINS Initiated: Spring 1997 Omicron Rho Chapter Otterbein College, Westerville, OH arly Childhood Education major; 3.4 GPA; President, Omicron Rho Chapter; President, African-American Student Union; Undergraduate Student Representative-, Black Studies Festival Committee; Student coordinator, Student of Color Retention Program (in conjunction with the education department); Residence Life liaison for the House of Black Culture; Third-grade reading tutor.

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RYAN T. LOWRY Initiated Fall 2000 TAU Chapter University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign ndustrial Engineering Major; 3.05 GPA; Chapter Vice President; President, National Society of Black Engineers (largest black student organization on the UIUC campus); Engineering Council Representative; Coordinator, Family Head Program; member, High School visitation committee; Chairperson & Editor, Caterpillar Inc. Newsletter Committee; mentor, Buddy Core Mentor Program; member/mentor, Project Youth Mentor Program; Tutor, University of Illinois, Math Department Merit Program; Committee Member & Writer, Griot (African American campus publication). Member, NAACP, (UIUC Chapter); member, Society for Business and Management in Engineering; volunteer, Initiative, March for Reparations; recipient, 1st Annual Caterpillar/Urban League Scholarship.

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D I S T I N G U I S H E D COLLEGIANS MARCUS MAPLES Initiated: Fall 2000 Kappa Gamma University of North Alabama, Florence, Alabama olitical Science major; Sociology minor; 3.81 GPA; Chapter Vice President; President, Student Government Association; University Mock Trial Team (three-time Regional attorney); All-American Attorney in Mock Trial; Chairman, Student Welfare committee; recipient, Greg K. Engle Excellence Award; Senator of the Year honors; Volunteer Habitat for Humanity; Volunteer, Salvation Army Angel Tree Project (sponsored 100 angels); Volunteer, The Great Day of Service (roadside adoption program), Volunteer, Girls Saturday morning basketball coach.

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MELVIN E. MOORE Initiated: Spring 1999 Nu Iota Chapter Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ ajor Business Administration/Finance; 3.43 GPA; Chapter treasurer & Chaplin; member, Order of Omega Greek Honor Society; member, Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society; mentor, The Harley Flack Male Mentoring Program; member, Student Government Association; member, Student Financial Control Board; member, Delta Class Alpha University; mentor, Gendeman By Choice program-Camden Promise Charter Schools, Camden, NJ; volunteer, Make a difference day/Community Clean Up Project-Glassboro, NJ; volunteer, Project Alpha.

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COLLEGIANS BRADFORD LEE PICOT Initiated: Fall 1999 Mu Zeta Chapter University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC usiness Administration Major; 336 GPA; Chapter Vice President; Vice President, Black Student Movement; Drum Major, Marching Tarheels; Student Attorney General Staff; member, Golden Key National Honors Society; Member, National Society of Intercollegiate Scholars; Minority Advisor; recipient, Morehead Award (University full merit based scholarship); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Honors Program; Deans List; Black Student Movement Man/Committee of the Year; organized, Black Student Movement Health Fair; volunteer, Carr Court Family Resource Center/Dobbins Hill Family Resource Center; volunteer, Carolina Cancer Focus.

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ANTHONY S. RAPHAEL, TR. Initiated: Spring 2001 Epsilon Zeta Chapter Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC riminal Justice Major; Biology Minor; 35 GPA; Current Chapter Secretary; Student Government Association Vice-President (2nd consecutive year); Chancellor's Scholar Academic scholarship; Group Operations Commander, Air Force ROTC; Air Force ROTC 3.5 yr. Academic scholarship; Administrative Resident Assistant; Mr. Fayetteville State University; member, Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society; member, New Mission Baptist Church Youthful Christ Choir; volunteer, Tutor in Upward Bound program; volunteer, University Day tour guide; participant, March of Dimes Fundraiser; participant; Love for the Lost fundraiser.

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RASHAWN RAY Initiated: Spring 01 Kappa Eta chapter University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee ociology major; 37 GPA; Chapter 1st Vice-President; Vice-President, Alpha Lambda Delta honor society; member, Black Scholars honor society; member, Gamma Beta Phi honor society; member, Phi Eta Sigma honor society, Fall 2001 Inductee, Golden Key Honor Society; tutor, University of Memphis educational support program; participant, University honors program; resident advisor.

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DONTE' P. SHANNON Initiated: Fall 2000 Tau Eta Chapter College of Charleston lementary Education major; 30 GPA; Chapter Parliamentarian; President, Student Union for Minority Affairs (S.U. M.A.); Diversity Chair, Student Government Association; Student Ambassador; Vice President, National Pan-Hellenic Council; member, College of Charleston Gospel Choir; Links Mentor; member, Focus; member, Cheerleading; recipient, Mr. Big Man on Campus 00-01; recipient, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc Essay Scholarship; recipient, Executive Board Member of the Year award; recipient, Greek Man of the Year 1st runner-up 01-02; voted, Mr. Unity 00-01; volunteer, Habitat for Humanity; volunteer tutor, Memminger Elementary School; volunteer, Make a Difference Day.

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TAMES A. STOKES Initiated: Spring 1999 Nu Iota Chapter Rowan University, Glassboro NJ. usic Education major; 32 GPA; Chapter President; member, Order of Omega Honor Society; member, Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society; member, NAACP Rowan University Chapter; member, Black Culture League; member, Rowan University Concert Choir; participant, Nu Iota/ Nu Gamma Lambda - Gentlemen By Choice Mentoring Program; mentor, Harley E. Flack - Male Mentoring Program.

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STEPHEN STOUT Initiated: Fall 1999 Kappa Eta Chapter University of Memphis nglish major; 3.5 GPA; Chapter Secretary; member, Student Ambassador Board; Senator, Student Government Association, member, Black Scholars Unlimited; member, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society; member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; member, Golden Key International Honor Society; recipient, University of Memphis full academic scholarship; mentor, Southside Boys & Girls Club.

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COLLEGIANS TERRENCE BRADFORD TARVER Initiated: Fall 2000 Beta Kappa Chapter Langston University, Chicago, IL roadcast Journalism major; 3-3 GPA; Mr. Langston University; assistant, Laurie Annie Coleman Heritage Center; member, The Wesley Foundation for the United Methodist Church; Thurgood Marshall Scholar.

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ERIC MAURICE WALKER, II Initiated: Spring 1999 Iota Sigma Chapter Millersville University, Millersville, PA ommercial Art Major/African-American Studies Minor; 3.67/2.89 GPA; Chapter President; member, Fellowship of Christian Athletes; member, Millersville University Gospel Choir; member, Black Greek Council; member, Black Student Union; Award-Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lancaster; advisor, Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education, Inc.; recipient, J. Wood Piatt Caddie Scholarship Trust Award; volunteer, Americans Rebuild Together Charity Benefit; student representative, Millersville University Student Research Conference; donator, Millersville University Enchanted Evening of Music & Art Auction 2001; presenter, Senior Seminar Student Exhibit; presenter, Millersville University Student Exhibit, 2000; volunteer coordinator, FCA NY Firefighters Relief Fundraising Effort.

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ROBERTO W. YOUNG (SOUTHERN REGION AVP-ELECT) Initiated: Fall 1999 Kappa Eta Chapter University of Memphis, Memphis, TN lectrical Engineering & Mathematics Major; 3.624/4.0 GPA; Chapter President; INROADS Student Association (ISA) President; member, Golden Key International Honor Society; member, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE); member, University of Memphis Varsity Football team; 2001 INROADS/St. Louis Intern of The Year; 2001 Black Engineer of the Year (for The Boeing Company); Nominated to the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, 2001; volunteer speaker, "Tiger Talkers"; volunteer speaker, Metro High School career fair; volunteer, LeBonor Hospital; volunteer, Lester Elementary School.

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D I S T I N G U I S H E D COLLEGIANS KYLE H. BRAZILE Initiated: Spring 2001 Alpha Chi Chapter Fisk University BRUCE A. ELLIOTT, TR. Initiated Fall 2000 Omicron Upsilon Chapter Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY SEAN LAMONT E. EVANS Initiated: Spring 2000 Tau Eta Chapter College of Charleston Charleston, SC

usiness/English Major; 3-75 GPA; Chapter Treasurer; Senator, Fisk student body; President & Advertising Secretary, Student Government Association; Air Personality, Fisk's radio station (WFSK); Treasurer, Fisk W.E.B. Dubois Honors Program; member of Lambda Iota Tau Literary Society; Editor-in-Chief, The Fisk Herald (Fisk's Literary Magazine); volunteer, community urban planning and development endeavors.

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electrical Engineering major; 3-25 GPA; Chapter President; President Student Leader's Council; Black Student Alliance Programs Chair; NSBE/SHPE Career Fair 2001 Treasurer; National Kodak Scholar ($40,000); d1Rensselaer Medal of Excellence in Science & Math Scholar ($40,000); NACME Vanguard Scholar (full tuition cover*until graduation); volunteer, Joseph's House (homeless shelter); volunteer, Maplewood YMCA; Founder & l Major Contributor of "The John Marshall High School Alumni Scholarship"; mentor, Rensselaer Student of Class 2005, Oscar Pratt.

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iology major; 3 1 GPA; Chapter President; College Activities Board (Community Issues Committee

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Chairman); member, Alpha Epsilon Delta: Premedical Honor Society; member, Student Science Society; member College of Charleston Honor Board; member, Black Student Union; College of Charleston Student

Ambassador; research, Department of Immunology, Duke University Medical Center; research presenter, American Society of Limnology and Oceanography: "Expanding Links"; Ty Cobb Educational Foundation Scholar; WatsonBrown Foundation Scholar; Michelle D. Williams Essay Scholar; National Science Foundation Scholar; Erica

Truesdale & Edwina Edwards Essay Scholar; South Carolina Alliance for Minority Participation Scholar; mentor, St. Mary's Middle School.

DOUGLAS GARLAND

iology major; Chemistry minor; (concentrations, Hepatology and Microbiological Research); 3-3 GPA;

Initiated: Spring 2001 Alpha Omicron Chapter Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte, North Carolina

Chapter Secretary, member, Honor's College; teacher, The Nile Academy; Senator, Honor's College JCSU;

JL/t'treasurer, Johnson C. Smith University Science Club Treasurer; member, The National Council for Black Studies Inc. presentation, The National Conference of Undergraduate Research; Research, Nitric Oxide Production in Liver as a Result of Hepatic Stresses; recipient, National Collegiate Natural Sciences Award; member, Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society; member, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society; recipient, of the Scholhurst

Math Award; listed, Dean's List; listed, All-American Collegiate Scholar; Teacher Assistant, Math and Science Assistance in Tutorial Program; Assistant, the Coca-Cola Program (assist middle school students in Math, Science, Communication Skills, and Computing); tutor, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Tutorial Program; NC State Science Olympiad Tournament Event Coordinator; volunteer internship, Carolina Neurosurgical and Spine Associates; participant, American Heart Association Walk; participant, Crop Walk; volunteer, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church - medical team; tutor, JCSUs Student Support Services Program; volunteer tutor, Upward Bound Program - Central Piedmont Community College; participant, Big Brothers-Big Sisters Program of America.

TAMES STONEWALL TACKSON, TR.

nglish Literature major; 3.1GPA; Chapter Vice President; President, Pan-Hellenic Council; Vice President, TriState Club; Sports Editor, Wolverine Observer; Presidential Scholar; a Freshman Student Guide; member, Edmond Leadership Program, Tutor, C.W. Hill Elementary School.

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Initiated: Spring 2000 Iota Chapter Morris Brown College Adanta, GA ABDUL-KHALID OLUEWU Initiated: Spring 2001 Xi Chapter Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH

omputer Information Systems major; 3-0 GPA; member, Wilberforce University Choir; member, Black Male Coalition; member, NAACP (Wilberforce Chapter); most outstanding male award; mentor/tutor/studentadvisor, freshman class; volunteer/supporter, March of Dimes; volunteer, Head Start Program Participant Project Alpha.

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D I S T I N G U I S H E D COLLEGIANS TREMAIN REESE Initiated: Fall 2000 Delta Delta Chapter Albany State University Albany, Georgia JONATHAN SHELTON WILLIAMS Initiated: Spring 1999 Beta Zeta Chapter Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC

omputer Science major; 3.1 GPA; Chapter Vice-President; President, Student Government Association; active Reese Center for African American Males (CAAM); member, NAACP; ASU Paraprofessional Peer ProtEgE; member, Student Advisory Council; participant, Blood Drive; volunteer, Dougherty County High Mentoring Program; participant, Habitat for Humanity; Adopted Youth Basketball Team; volunteer, Head Start Program participant, Project Alpha; host, Terrorism forum for the City of Albany, Ga.

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omputer Science/Applied Math Major; 3.2 GPA; Chapter webmaster; member, Viking Marching Band; member, Jazz Ensemble; member, ECSU Wind Symphonic Wind Ensemble; member, Math and Computer Science Tutor; member, webmaster, ECSU Marching Band Webmaster; Student Tutor, K - Adult Home School Students; member, Association of Computer Machinery (ACM); member, Office Of Naval Research (ONR); NASA Scholarship Recipient

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BROTHERS

Editors & Columnist: Do you have an idea for an article? Here is your chance to submit an original article. Article submissions are not to exceed 4 pages, single-spaced, typed in 12pt font.

Artist: Want to see your fraternal artwork on the cover of The Sphinx®? Submit your artwork to The Sphinx® and see if your design makes the cut. Please keep in mind that there will be an embossed Sphinx Logo in the upper right hand corner of the cover. All artwork submitted must be an original composition by the artist. All artwork becomes the property of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and must be accompanied by an artist Bio & photo. Any electronic media must be saved as a high quality tif or eps file (600 - 1200 dpi) and must be accompanied by a digital and/or color proof. Proof must be 8 1/2 x 11 in size.

Submission Information: Deadline: August 1,2002 Send to: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The Sphinx College Edition 2313 St. Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21218 Questions may be emailed to web@hq.alpha.phi-alpha. org or Brothers may call 410.554.0040 xl38.

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"Rollen wood aiimol be canal, nor are dung ifalls plastered." - Confucius

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EASTERN REGION ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT ^o the General President Harry Johnson, past General Presidents, Brother Darren Morton, Eastern Regional Vice President, all other Regional Vice Presidents and Assistant Vice Presidents, the Executive Board, Alumni Brothers and, last but not least, the foundation of this great fraternity, the College Brothers. I write this article, not to boast or brag about whose region is the best in Alpha Phi Alpha. My intenBrotlxr leyde St-Leger tions are to inform the greatest and most influential leaders of our future, the intentions and die on goings of the birthplace of the Greatest Organization to be created in the United States of America to date.

Seventy years before 1 was born, seven men defied their surroundings and backgrounds to create a legacy like no odier. To the common man we are merely an organization that has a few distinguished black men amongst its ranks and history. Yet to those who open their eyes and see our achievements, we are the blinding light of the world that shall lead all to new heights.

I acknowledge my fraternity, before I acknowledge my region, because across the board, as college Brothers we all do good work for our community and Alpha Phi Alpha. We live in the times where African .American males think the only battle diat they have to truly fight today is the Taliban and terrorism! Our youth have forgotten that at one time in our past a white picket fence around a three-bedroom home was an achievement, not some ice around your neck. Today's young men have forgotten the importance in giving back to whence they came from.

To the Brothers of the South, Southwest, Midwest, and West 1 commend you on holding onto die ideals of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. It's a real hard task at times to uphold the light, get good grades, maintain relationships with family and friends, and possibly even work. In the long run it does pay off. Given the many tasks that you are juggling, I hope that you are planning appropriately for your future. The money spent today for your four-year education will quadruple by the time your children are ready to attend college. Financial aid is an issue today. Imagine what it will be 20 to 30 years from now.

Brothers, the market is getting smaller and smaller and yet die amount of people going to college is increasing. Do not assume that your future is promised because you are attending college. Take the time to network, research, and plan appropriately. If you have a chance to get into the work field before you graduate, jump on it and do not let it pass you by. We tend to let a lot of wonderful opportunities slip us by because of our own self-securities. There is only but so much room in the world for the P Diddys, Spike Lee's, Jay Z's, Russell Simmons' and the Michael Jordan's, black men making millions at what they love to do, so you better have a serious back up plan.

In reference to the Eastern Region, which many in the last few years have spoken about while muttering under their breath; believe it or not it, will resurface to once again lead the way and be the threshold for other regions to compare themselves too. The Eastern Region has within its staff some of the most dedicated and inventive Brothers in Alpha Phi Alpha at the helm. Brother Darren Morton, Eastern Region Vice President has set the foundations and the guidelines so that Alpha East will be in accordance with the General Body. He also has taken the "No tolerance" stance that General President Johnson has set for his term. Brother Morton has the patience and the wisdom to lead the Eastern region to great new heights.

In my first quarter I've logged many miles on the road, on the phone and on-line within the Eastern Region. I've had first hand conversations and visited "Truth is more than a mental exercise.

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Brothers from the seventy plus college chapters in the region from Maine to Virginia.

For diose of you I've miss, don't worry I'll get to you before you know it. I've been to places I never knew existed and the members of each chapter has treated me like a Brother made in their own chapter.

The day-to-day issues that arise can be firing, but the willingness of the Brothers to see Alpha Phi Alpha come first makes it easy to handle each issue widi the same energy. In order to understand, take the issues that your individual chapter goes thru and multiply them ten-fold. I made a vow that at the end of my term Alpha East would be a region to RESPECT and by all means it will be.

In September, we conducted our College Brothers Retreat at Bowie State University in Bowie Maryland, home of Eta Zeta Chapter. We had over 70 college Brothers attend the retreat, which was a success. Some of the issues tackled was as follows: -How do you plan appropriately so mat your chapter is not financially strapped from semester to semester?

-How do you plan to contribute to the Martin Luther King Memorial Fund?

-Are you planning your programs effectively?

-Are you following the guidelines of the fraternity when it comes to Membership and Intake?

-What is your relation with your Alumni Chapter and how are you strengthening it?

-Are you in good standing with the General Headquarters?

These quesdons where all answered and everyone left widi die intentions of making changes in their chapters necessary to run them in more of an Alpha like manner. I can only touch briefly on each but let me start widi die most important issue of all!

Are you making the necessary effort to do your part in making sure that the Martin Luther King Memorial gets built and that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity does not embarrass itself in its fundraising efforts for the monument? Brothers, you cannot downplay the importance of this achievement. I think the project speaks for itself.

Do not let it fad!

Are you in good standing with the General headquarters? Have you paid all your dues including the insurance? Have you turned in ad your necessary paper work for the fiscal year? In order for your chapter to conduct any business in the name of Alpha, you must first of all be in good standing with the general headquarters.

I can not harp on the importance of proper planning when it comes to your programming and budgeting for the year. I have heard Brothers crying too many times that "We have no money!" Brodiers plan your chapter budget as if it were your own personal account. You would never want to be broke, so why would you do it to your chapter?

Last but not least, CoUege Brothers, extend yourself to die Alumni Brodiers.

A good relationship with them can benefit you in many ways. It can make you a better and wiser Brother. It also is an open doorway into the history of our organization. But most of ad it can pave the way for a very successful future in die corporate world.

I thank ad those who have taken die time to mold me as I grown into an Alpha Man, and I thank those diat condnue to support me. In showing my appreciation I have vowed to give all my efforts to bring Alpha Chapter back onto it's feet before the end of my term. Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. feel free to join die eastern region at its Regional Convention in the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia PA, April 4th-7th. It will be a regional convention like none before it.

Alpha East, I love you with ad my heart. Thank you for your fud support in helping me once again make Brothers all over the world "RESPECT THE EAST." Fraternadv Yours

Brother Leyde St-Leger Eastern Region Assistant Vice President

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SOUTHERN REGIONAL ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT Greeting Brothers of Alpha:

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-t is with both great excitement .and pleasure that I look forward to serve you as the Assistant Vice President for the greatest region in our fraternity, the Southern Region. In this 94th Brotlxr Joseph G. Paul year of our fraternity, our future is brighter than it has ever been before, and with good reason.

The world around us is changing and growing at a rapid rate. As Brothers, it is our responsibility to foster that growth and work towards building a better Alpha. As your Assistant Vice President, I plan to do whatever is necessary to help Alpha Phi Alpha live up to its capabilities and promise. Whether it is

implementing new programs on behalf of the entire Southern Region or working to help one individual Brother, I am here to serve. It is imperative that we close all the gaps on this region and strive to continue our new direction, built upon tradition.

However, none of our plans are possible without the help of all Brothers, both Alumni and College Brothers, working together. It is our goal to build an inclusive fraternity, working together towards the betterment of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Without the help of all Brothers, we can only go so far. In order to fulfill the potential of Alpha, we have to challenge Brothers to act and make an effort to get involved. If you want to make a difference, it is possible, no matter what. Please feel free to contact me via email at ASRVP2001@usa.net.

We all have one thing in common, a love for Alpha Phi Alpha. Together as the heart and soul of this fraternity, we can build the future as Brothers connected towards a common dream. Working together we can achieve that dream.

Fraternally, Brother Joseph G. Paul Southern Region Assistant Vice President

MIDWESTERN REGIONAL ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT Greetings Brothers in the House of Alpha, hold ever aloft noble ideas and y • id aims, carrying out Earth's and Heavens High 's high grand command. Our true hearts ever strive success's goal to gain, That Our Brother Abdul Kuba-Abdid/ab Fraternity Praises may be sung".

It is truly an honor to have the privilege to address such an august body of individuals. If I were to say this letter comes in hearty spirits, it would be a lie, and I think far too highly of the Brothers to relay untruths. I have been from the north to the south spanning from east to west of our fair region, an that which I witnessed was that which I could not fathomed to believe. I witnessed Brotherhood in its highest regard, encountered steps with the greatest of precision, chants with

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the most lofty of goals, but stagnation as it sets in the wind.

Brothers we cannot afford to be in a place of complacency and that complacency that we cannot afford we have afforded for far too long.

We did not make this journey to sit along the way side, watching others as they attain their bounty. But, I have witnessed those who latch to the progressive nature of another and clam it for our own. What is it to be an "Alpha Man" if Alpha Men do nothing? What is it to "belong" if you cannot hold to the things that you clam to belong to? Or motto we so gallantly remark says that We are" First of all, thus being Servants, we shall Transcend All!i My question to you Brother is what have you done today to further this ideology, which you have pledged yourself to. No matter what the answer, is it enough? I know I can do more.

In closing let us hold ever aloft noble ideas and aims, carrying out earth's and heavens high grand command. Let our hearts ever strive for success's goal to gain that Our Fraternity praises Brothers may be sung .

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Abdul Kaba-Abdullah Midwestern Assistant Regional Vice President

"I nlil the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all. without regard to race, there'll be war" - llailc Selassie

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SOUTHWESTERN REGIONAL ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT Brothers of Distinction

These Brothers work behind the scenes, after hours and despite busy schedules to help our chapter move forward in the vision of our Alpha fathers. You can really see the content of one's character by observing his actions when no n the winter of one is looking. When there is no personal incentive attached 1906, our Jewel to a task except to do the work of GOD. For example, there are Brothers created times when a Brother is in need of assistance on a project a Brotherhood at either at home or involving the fraternity and only a select Cornell University few Brothers will volunteer to help. These Brothers are the that became known ones who truly embody the ideals of Brotherhood. They to the world as Alpha keep the fraternity going. Some would say that the squeakPhi Alpha Frateriest wheel gets the grease. These Brothers are the grease that nity, Inc. Their main silently smooth the path and empower us with their proactive focus was to create a Brother www.1 cooper.jr. closer bond among attitudes. I want to give a message to my silent leaders. If no one ever told you, thank you for your empowerment and thank black students de-rived from their continuous fight for you for your leadership.

African-American civil rights at the predominantly white uniMy job as the Southwestern Regional Assistant Vice versity. In doing so, they were faced with discriminating acts President is to be the voice of the college Brothers on a that made it hard educationally as well as socially. Through it national level. As the immediate past Assistant District Director all, the Brotherhood remained strong and dominant in order to of the Texas Council of Alpha chapters, my primary platform overcome the negative obstacles placed by society. was to bridge the gap between college and alumni chapters.

The point on which I would like to most concentrate is This platform will continue to be implemented because it plays BROTHERHOOD. I grew up in Jackson, MS as the only son a vital role in the livelihood of our fraternity. One of the most among three sibhngs. I missed the joy of having Brothers, but influential factors in our college Brothers' fraternal behavior is my family experience is one I don't regret. As a matter of fact, peer approval. Consequently, if we as college Brothers initiate I could not have asked for a better family. There were just a few working more closely with our graduate Brothers in our comBrotherly aspects of life that I was not able to experience growmunity service efforts, we could better prepare ourselves to ing up. However, I began to experience Brotherhood when, as take leadership roles in our college chapters, improve fellowa marketing and finance major at Texas Southern University, ship between college and alumni Brothers, and most imporHouston, Texas, I was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, tantly, work as an intergenerational force in our national efforts Inc. in the spring of 1999- Upon entering into the great Delta to mentor our adolescent African-American men.

Theta chapter, fourth oldest in the state, I found that the Brotherhood played a giant role in my life. Being around goalI live for the happiness of my Brothers. That is why I do oriented gentlemen whom had no limitations about what they all in my power to help the next man. Soon everyone will begin would do for one another showed me just how much the men to see that we strive for the betterment of men in all we do of this fraternity possess character and ambition. This was like which is why we carry ourselves as role models for the upcoma completion in my life mat I never thought was so empty. ing generation. We should feel this way because life is like a Therefore, I will forever be grateful to my chapter. Every stepping-stone; it keeps getting better from year to year and Brother initiated into this fraternity should have the true expegeneration to generation. And if we do not help each other, we rience of Brotherhood. That is why I use the frater-nity as a will not succeed. vehicle to do GOD's work of being a servant.

Fraternally, The unsung heroes of any organization always outnum( HW/ie, (. Goofier, ^k ber the people in the spotlight. There are Brothers among us Willie A. Cooper, Jr. who month after month and year after year go about the work of our chapter with genuine sincerity and enthusiasm. These Southwestern Region Assistant Vice President Brothers are cheerful givers of their time and talents and demand no special recognition or expect any secondary gain.

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WESTERN REGIONAL ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT Distinguised Brothers of Alpha, ets Preserve the Legacy

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We are embarking on one hundred years of Alpha Phi Alpha existence. Our dear fraternity has developed such a Brother Nathan A. Deal rich legacy since December 4, 1906 at Cornell University. Alpha Phi Alpha can proudly state that we are apart of Black history and American history. Through our historical members such as the Jewels, Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall, and W.E.B. DuBois, Alpha has thrived in the public eye. The Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha can run off a list of members who are prominent for one reason or another. There are Brothers in medicine, education, government, law, and business that have shined and showed their leadership. Alpha has had a broad spectrum of Brothers who have created and left a rich legacy. There are some Brothers who are currently beginning their own legacy as Alpha-men. Although, I must ask, what are the rest of us doing?

What are we doing to preserve the rich legacy of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.? Are we going to be here for another one hundred years? How many Brothers are active versus inactive?

Is there going to be a lawsuit that will end the Fraternity, as we know it?

Brothers, the future of our fraternity is in our hands. It is up to us to take this rich legacy and build upon it. I am pretty sure that every Brother would love to have the Fraternity around forever. But have those same Brothers been financial consistently or attended every convention since their initiation?

If we look at the thickness of our new Membership Directory, it is easy to see that not many of those Brothers are active. Of course we cannot take into account the Brothers whom are in Omega Chapter or not of good health, but ponder the thought of having all of our able Brothers active. Just imagine the size of the conventions and its lower fees. Or just imagine if all the College Brothers from the convention parties and lobby socials attended the business sessions.

Speaking of College Brothers, what are we doing for the preservation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc? We always complain about Alumni Brothers and our relations with them.

Well let me ask you this question. How would you feel if someone stole $350 from you? I take it you will be rather upset. We cannot expect things to get better with Alumni relations if we continue to take millions of dollars in insurance fees and lawsuits from this great Fraternity we claim to love so much. Brothers, lets be real. Do we care more about a process that we call "tradition" or the preservation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.? If we as College Brothers do not like the way things are, then lets take over the convention floor at every General Convention. Let's make hundreds of Brothers so we can have the voting power. Brothers it is just that simple. There is strength in numbers as in the symbolism on our Shield.

Brothers, my main concern is that we are not looking at the big picture. We have joined this Fraternity for various reasons, but we must come together to preserve it. Alpha Phi Alpha is just a concept; we have to breathe life into it. The Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha make it what is, what it was, and what it will be. Alpha Phi Alpha is like any other living organism. Without nutrients, nurturing, and care Alpha Phi Alpha will cease to exist. In running for the office of Assistant Vice President, I told Brothers that I just want them to C.A.R.E. I say C.A.R.E meaning, Brothers need to be congruent, accountable, responsible, and display excellence. Caring for the well being of the Fraternity is more important than our personal agendas or issues. We must be congruent with the aims, motto, and ritual of this Fraternity. I believe a number of Brothers have forgotten how we are to carry ourselves. Being accountable and responsible for our actions will add to the character and integrity of the Brotherhood. Last but not least, just be excellent in terms of scholarship and leadership. Let us truly flourish in the idea of transcending all. It is time to put our heart nerve and sinew into this brotherhood of ours to assure that Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will have the same rich legacy one hundred years from now.

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Brother Nathan A. Deal Western Region Assistant Vice President

•An artist must be free to choose what he does, certainly, but he must also never be afraid to do what he might choose." - Langston Hughes

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he T Generation: How does it build upon t h e p r o gresses of prior generations, and what is it's methodology for social and cultural change? The T generation is continuing to advance inventions made by prior generations. As we make these improvements, we must be mindful that the acquisition of knowledge is now instant. Everything we need to know is now at our fingertips. My Brothers, we must examine what "T" in T generation stands for. As I embarked upon this mission I was mentally bombarded by all of the words that begin with the letter "T". Then I asked myself if the "T" could be an acronym, would my thoughts ideas and impressions be led in another direction. With my thoughts along these lines and since I am an Alpha the first word I could think of was tenacity. While striving to see the light as all sphinxmen must do, I was taught that Alpha's possess tenacity, tenacity, always tenacity. However, with graduation in sight in the field of education, I naturally thought of words such as teach, tutor, and train. We all know that the T in T generation stands for technology. Then I asked myself, John who is that T generation? In order to understand what a generation is consult my good friend Webster. Webster defines a generation as a span of time between the birth of parents and the birth of their children. Generation is also defined as a group of individuals having contemporaneously a status; everyone is on the same playing field. Normally a generation spans over a few years however, the T generation has a wide range and variation of ages form the baby boomer to infinity, and it encompasses

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all of us though some small thinkers work to broaden the technological divide.

My Brothers the T generation is now. Let us examine a few inventions that are changing the lives of all of us.

Computers, 2 way pagers, palm pilots, fax machines, and digital telephones are now a way of life. All of these technological devices demonstrate the p r o g r e s s for s o c i a l changes evident in our society today. I know some of you might be wondering how does the T generation build upon the success of prior generations. Well, my Brothers let us examine some of the successes of previous generations We have gone from share cropper, to share holder, from the janitor's closet to the board room, from hired hand to human resources and we have even gone from prison to Pulitzer Prize.

Also, how many inventions civil and scientific laws, facts and theories have the prior generations given us? The answer; numerous. As the demand for technology increased, so have the leaps and bounds by which it has developed. We have gone form drums and smoke signals to telegraphs, Morse Code, rotary phones, cordless phones, and now even digital phones.

From an abacus, to adding machines calculators and computers that operate on binary code to C++ and know what is known as silicone valley.

There is an old and powerful African proverb that says "Once a village elder dies, a library of information experience and skill dies with him." I challenge those of you in here today to talk with your grand mothers and grandfathers, great -> ->

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BELFORD V. LAWSON ORATORICAL SPEECH grandmothers, great uncles and aunts. What they can share about the progress and changes brought on because technology is phenomenal. They are the closest account of previous generation that we have. If it had not been the courage and ingenuity of ancestors we would not be as advanced as we are know.

We as the T generation are responsible for continuing to build and improve upon the example previous generations have set and continuing to strive to reach even higher levels of greatness. We must do this because generations are not judged by their success alone, but by their successes and their failures. As a result of the tenacity, the knowledge, the training and the creativity of prior generations, we today are constructing social and cultural change.

The T generation's methodology for social and cultural change envelops how we see our world today and tomorrow.

We can all recall the recent major news events The "missing" intern, the Olympics, Amadoo Dialo shot in New York for simply reaching into his wallet, and the pohceman being acquitted.

Tom Joiner and Tavis Smiley working diligently to get Black registered voters, and as a result the country saw the highest increase in Black voter registration since the civil rights move-

"Strategy is belter than strength." -llattsa legend

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10. A lower fee is no guarantee that a scholarship service or program is legitimate.

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2. Applicant submitted an incomplete application.

3. Applicant forgot to include their name and/or address.

4. Applicant submitted an illegible or unintelligible application.

5. Applicant sent the application with insufficient postage-returned "postage due."

6. Applicant submitted irrelevant or inappropriate supporting documentation.

7. Applicant submitted a dirty or stained application.

8. Applicant applied for an award when falling short of the minimum requirements.

9. Applicant made a number of spelling errors.

10. Applicant was rude or abusive to the judges.

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4. Beware scholarship services that charge fees or claims that you can't get this information anywhere else. There are many free fists of scholarships available. Check with your school guidance counselor, library and Scholarships.com before you decide to pay someone to do the work for you.

5. Ignore the myth of unclaimed funds and the companies that advertise huge amounts of unclaimed money.

6. Don't be fooled by official sounding names and logos. Make sure the foundation, organization or program is legitimate.

7. Don't pay an advance fee. Don't pay anyone who claims to be "holding" a scholarship for you or informs you the scholarship will cost some money. Free money shouldn't cost a thing. Disregard any news that you're afinalistin any contest that requires you to pay a fee for further consideration. Before you send money to apply for the scholarship, check it out. Check the terms closely if there's a guaranteed refund or a money back guarantee. Refund guarantees often have conditions or strings attached. Get refund policies in writing - before you pay.

1. Have available the following documents and information when completing the FAFSA: 2. Most recent year's tax forms, or end of year pay stubs.

3. W-2 forms 4. Records of the most recent year's untaxed income, such as child support and untaxed income from agencies such as Social Services, Social Security, and the Veteran Administration.

(You do not need to send copies of these documents with your FAFSA, however you will need to refer to them when you file.)

5. The student's correct social security number.

6. Do not leave blanks for any questions requiring a numeric figure, such as a dollar amount or a test score. If your answer to a question is zero, be sure to write "0".

7. Read instructions and follow them carefully. Even if you have completed this form previously, it is not safe to assume revisions have not been made to previous versions. If you are a parent completing the form for your children, be sure to complete a separate FAFSA application for each student. Check that the social security number reported is the correct one for the student filing the form, incorrect social security numbers delay processing. If you are a dependent student, it is important that you enlist the assistance of your parents and that you actively participate in completing the FAFSA. If the financial aid office has questions they will contact the student first, and it is imperative that both you and your parent(s) are aware of the information provided.

8. Obtain the Federal school code from the school or schools you may be interested in attending.

9. Check figures and calculations. Mistakes delay the processing of up to 40% of all forms processed. The asset questions pertaining to net value are for secondary and investment real estate only. You are not required to report the net value of your primary residence.

10. Sign the FAFSA, both the student and parent (if applicable) must sign and date. You should file early, but do not sign, date or mail the FAFSA before January 1. By filing early, you may receive favorable consideration for receiving campus-based aid. You must file a FAFSA every year. Any changes in your family situation should be conveyed to your financial aid administrator, they might affect your eligibility.

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1. Incorrect Social Security Number. Verify with your Social Security card.

2. Unsigned form. Be sure to sign and date the form (student and a parent for dependent students). If you file the FAFSA on-line, be sure to print, sign, and mail the signature page.

3. Incomplete form. Complete the entire form. List the net worth of your assets as of the day you complete the FAFSA. If your answer to some questions is zero, be sure to write "0" instead of leaving the answer blank. Be sure to answer the question related to drug convictions.

4. Income earned from work left blank. Report the wages, salaries, and tips earned from work for the student and each parent if the student is dependent. Report the wages, salaries, and tips earned from work for the student and spouse if the student is independent.

This income will not be counted twice, but will determine your allowance for Social Security tax payments and a special allowance for families in which both parents are employed or the student and spouse are employed.

5. Income tax paid is incorrect amount. Report the actual tax paid (usually determined by the tax tables when completing the income tax form), not the amount withheld by your employer as shown on your W-2 form.

6. Number in household/number in school is incorrect. If you are a dependent student, report only the people who live with your parents and will continue to receive more than half of their support from your parents between July 1, 2002 and June 30, 2003If you are an independent student, report only the people living in your household who will continue to receive more than half of their support from you between July 1, 2002 and June 30, 2003In order to be included in the number in school, your sibling(s), spouse and/or children must be attending at least 6 hours in one term between July 1, 2002 and June 30, 2003 working towards a degree from a college which participates in the federal financial aid programs. Beginning with 2002-03, parents are excluded from the number in college for both federal and institutional aid.

7. Be sure to indicate which schools should receive your FAFSA information.

8. Graduate student status. Most students are not working towards their second degree and so will answer "No".

9. Divorced/remarried parental status listed incorrectly. List the current marital status of your custodial parent (the one with whom you reside and whose information is listed on the FAFSA).

10. Incorrect address. Write in your permanent mailing address; do not use your campus or summer address.

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5. Get to know your financial aid administrator (FAA). Ask the 10 questions outlined in "Top Ten Questions!" The help of the FAA will be valuable if questions arise later on in the year.

6. Submit a FAFSA even if you think you will not qualify for federal aid. Being rejected for federal aid is sometimes a prerequisite for private awards. Some schools require you to fill out their own application as well as a profile.

7. Apply for aid as early as possible. Deadlines vary, but your application for Federal Student Aid can be sent any time after January 1. An early application will help get the best financial aid package possible. Take advantage of tuition prepayment discounts. Many colleges offer up to a 10% discount for early payment.

8. Money from grandparents may avoid gift tax liability if paid in your name directly to the school.

9. Investigate company-sponsored tuition plans. Many employers will invest in the education of their employees or children of employees.

10. Apply for financial aid each year you are in school. Even if you receive aid during one year, you must reapply to get it for the next year. Use the Renewal FAFSA form to reapply for aid and save time. See your FAA for assistance.

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8. When will I be notified of my financial eligibility?

9. Once my financial aid package is awarded, will additional scholarships reduce the amount of financial aid I can receive?

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INSTITUTION:

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CAMPUS ADDRESS:

CITY, STATE, ZIP:

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1. Briefly discuss your academic and/or career goals and why you wish to participate in the academy.

2. What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing Alpha Ph Alpha today? Please explain in detail.

3. Please describe what you think Alpha Phi Alpha will be like in 2006, our centennial year.

Please return to: Brother Ralph Johnson, Ph.D. Department of Student Life Mattin Center, Suite 210 The Johns Hopkins University 3400 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218-2687 (410) 516-4939 - voice; (410) 516-2227 - fax rjohnson@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu APPLICATION MUST BE POSTMARK BEFORE DEADLINE OF APRIL

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CORF Henry A. Callis

Charles H. Chapman

Eugene K. Jones

GENERAL OFFICERS General President Immediate Past General President Executive Director General Treasurer Comptroller General Counsel Director - General Conventions Parliamentarian Historian VICE PRESIDENTS Eastern Midwestern Southern Southwestern Western ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS Eastern Midwestern Southern Southwestern Western LIVING PAST GENERAL PRESIDENTS 25th General President 26th General President 27th General President 28th General President 29th General President 30th General President

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Nathaniel A. Murray

Robert H. Ogle

Vertner W. Tandy

Harry E. Johnson, Sr., Esq., 7457 Harwin, Suite 390, Houston TX 77036 Adrian L. Wallace, 281 Debra Lane, Lake Charles, LA 70611-9216 Gregory Phillips, 2313 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218 George'N. Reaves, 2933 Balmoral Cresent, Flossmoor, IL 60422 Frank A. Jenkins III, 529 South Perrv St., Suite 16, Montgomery, AL 36104 Cecil Howard, 3145 Shamrock Drive East, Tallahassee, FL 32308 Elliott Ferguson, HI, 2790 DeVinci Blvd., Decatur, GA 30034 John M Williams, 1919 Apple Vallev Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Robert Harris, Jr., 102 Burleigh Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850 Darren Morton, P.O. Box 3505, Mount Vernon, NY 10553 Samuel DeShazior, 911 Mercer Avenue, Akron, OH 44320 Ronnie Jenkins, 1343 Victoria Falls Court, Atlanta, GA 30311 Thophas Anderson, III, 14811 Tumbling Falls Court, Houston, TX 77062 Ronald Celestine, 18857 E. Dorado Place, Aurora, CO 80015 Leyde St. Leger, 1182 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 Abdul-Kaba Abdullah, 1121 North College Drive Apt. #1, Marvville, MO 64468 Joseph G. Paul, 524-A Pope Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304 Willie Cooper, 8036 Sands Point, #b, Houston, TX 77036 Nathan Deal, 1415 Carson Street, #13, Carson, CA 90745 James R. Williams, 1733 Brookwood Drive, Akron, OH 44313 Ozell Sutton, 1640 Loch Lomond Trail, SW, Adanta, GA 30331 Charles C. Teamer, Sr, 4619 Owens Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70122 Henrv Ponder, Talladega College, Talladega, AL 35160 Milton C. Davis, P.O. Box 830509, Tuskegee, AL 36083 Adrian L. Wallace, 281 Debra Lane, Lake Charles, LA 70611-9216

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS TO THE GENERAL PRESIDENT Special Assistants Rev. Thomas Watson, III, 2300 Dublin Street, New Orleans, LA 70118 Robert A. Willis, 130 Old Fairburn Close, Atlanta, GA 30331 Harlan Ware, 1151 Woodbine Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Kevin Jenkins, 5888 1/2 Towne Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90003 Administrative Assistant Joseph E. Hevward, Sr, P.O. Box 384, Florence, SC 29503 WORLD POLICY COUNCIL Chairman Horace G. Dawson, Jr., 1601 Kalmia Road, NW, Washington, DC 20037 Chairman Emeritus Edward W Brooke, Suite 301-S, 2500 Virginia Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20037 Members Charles Rangle, 2354 Rayburn House Office Building, Wash., DC 20515 Huel D. Perkins, 1923-79th Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70807 Henry Ponder, Talladega College, Talladega, AL 35160 Vinton R. Anderson, AME Church Finance Office, 1134-1 lth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 Chuck S. Stone, UNC-Chapel Hill, 107 Oxford Hills Place, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Bobbv Austin, The Village Foundation, 211 N. Union Street #100, Alexandria, VA 22314 Cornell West, 220 Bovlston Street, 1010, Boston, MA 02116 Ron Dellums, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20004 "Ifyou can 7 COUlU, Iky can cheat you. If you can 'I read tlwy can beat you." - Toni Morrison

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CORPORATE DIRECTORY ALPHA PHI ALPHA BUILDING FOUNDATION, INC. Chairman Bruce Austin, 6202 Crane Street, Houston, TX77026 ALPHA PHI ALPHA EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. Chairman Ralph Johnson, 9241 Sealed Message Road, Columbia, MD21045 ALPHA PHI ALPHA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC. Chairman William Pickard, 335 Pine Ridge Drive, Bloomfield Hill, MI 48304 NATIONAL COMMITTEE/COMMISSION CHAIRMEN Alpha Collegiate Scholars Alvin Cavalier, 413-C Longwood Court, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Alpha Shop Development Gene Parker, 8116 W. 130TH Street, Overland Park, KS 66213 Awards & Achievements John German, 1124 32nd Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98144 Budget & Finance Frank A. Jenkins, III, 529 South Perry St., Suite 16, Montgomery, AL 36104 Economic Development William Pickard, 335 Pine Ridge Drive, Bloomfield Hill, MI 48304 College Brothers Affairs Roderick L. Smothers, P.O. Box 17701, Baton Rouge, LA 70893 Constitution Louis Murdock, 17417 Prondall Court, Carson, CA 90746 Corporate Affairs Elliott Hall, 2770 Unicorn Lane, S.W., Washington, DC 20015 Elections Charles King, 1123 E. 17th Street, Little Rock, AR 72207 Endowment Iva Williams, 237-1 lth Avenue Sw, Birmingham, AL 35211 Grievances & Discipline Prince Cartwright, 8519 Sandy Glen Ln, Houston, TX 77071 General Headquarters Maintenance Sam Bates, 1802 Whitehall Ln., Garland, TX 75043 Ulysses Grady, 2106 Valley Maror, Missouri City, TX77489 Higher Education Ernest Holloway, P.O. BOX 907, Langston OK 73050 Historical Committee Herman "Skip" Mason, 4233 Ivy Run, Ellenwood, GA 30294 Human Resources Sean Woodroffe, 705 Summer Avenue , Uniondale, NY11553 Internal Auditing Hvacinth Ahuruonye , 582 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94104 Job Fair John Jordan, P.O. Box 143, Sugarland, TX77487 International Brothers Affairs Marc Garcia, American Embassy Nassau, Washington, DC 20521 Life Membership Bert Thomas, 33 Eagle Pointe Dr., Augusta, GA 30909 Management Information Systems Joshua Williams, 1656 Steeplechase lane, New Orleans, LA 70131 Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Project Leroy Lowery, 1724 Portals Drive, NW, Washington, DC 20012-1116 Media Relations Charles F. Robinson, HI, 5313 Cecil Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207 Medical Advisory Board Frank Sessoms, 2777 Shamrock Drive, Allison Park, PA 15101 Richard D. Smith, Jr., 3510 Medical Park Drive #7, Monroe, LA 71230 Membership/Standards & Extension Joseph K. Byrd, Xavier University, 1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans, LA 70125 National Programs & Special Projects ZoUie Stevenson, 806 Falls Lake Drive, Mitchellville, MD 20721 Political Action Marc Mortal, 4210 Bienville Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 Publications William Nelson, 638 Randall Street, Jackson, MO 39203 Racial Justice & Public Policy Willard Hall, 6280 W. North Avenue #3R, Chicago, IL 60639 Reclamation & Retention James Crumel, 890 Hill Roost Road, Tallahassee, FL 32312 Recommendations & Resolutions Harold Foster, 5642 Georgia, Kansas City, KS 66104 Rules and Credentials Ronald James, 1717 NE 16th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73111 Johnson Pennywell, 15926 Congo Lane, Jersey Village, TX 77040 Rituals & Ceremonies Darryl Peal, 660 Culpepper Drive, Reynoldsbiirg, OH 43068 Senior Alpha Affairs William Tipper, 912 East Wellington Avenue, Flint, MI 48503 Special Investigations Keith Bishop, 4225 Bluffs Lane, Durham, NC 27712 Strategic Planning Lynwood Bell, 1902 East Pollock Road, Lakeland, FL 33813 Tune & Place Darryl Jones, 3833 Castleman, St. Louis, MO 63110 PROGRAM/PROJECT COORDINATORS Big Brothers Big Sisters Shawn D. Wilson, 202 W Gilman Road, Lafayette, LA 70501 Leadership Development Said Sewell, 1401 Regency Wood Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319 Maurice K. Foushee, 1011 Summerglen Court Mitchellville , MD 20721 Belford V. Lawson Oratorical Contest Gary W Johnson, 2503 Waldemar Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32304 Project Alpha Wilbur Jackson, 6716 Indian Spring Court, San Jose, CA 95120 Boy Scouts Gerard McShepard, 4593 Clarksville Pike, Nashville, TN 37218 Training & Development Phillip Jackson, 1200 Little Gloucester Rd. #1904, Clementon, NY 08021 Head Start Initiative Ronnie Jenkins, 1343 Victoria Falls Court S.W, Atlanta, GA 30311 ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, ENC. 2313 St. Paul Street. Baltimore, MD 21218-5234 CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS Phone: (410) 554-0040. Fax: (410) 554-0054

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