The SPHINX | Summer 2003 | Volume 88 | Number 2 200308802

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

And the recollection slowly fades away!"

My Brothers inAlpha:

It 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 from "the House theJewels 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 present to you the second "Collegiate Edition" of the Sphinx® Magazine Highlighting the accomplishments of the life blood of our organization; our Fraternity's College Brothers

Aswe 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 theJewels of our Fraternity, that the seeds of brotherhood were sewn for an organization that would continue to last a lifetime.

Today,as we prepare, indeed for the second century ofprogress, 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 boldlyfindaway 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 bymentoring and supporting a deserving College Brother!

With all best wishes, I remain,

Fraternally,

Harry E. Johnson, Sr., Esq. General President

Raymond V Editor

Editor-in-Chief

William Douglass Lyle Director of Communications

Contributing Writers

Darron Anderson

John E Codwell, III DPM

Gregory T Jackson

LeeJackson

Rollin E Jackson

Rums Johnson, Ed.D

Kelechi Okoro

Gregory Parks

Henry Ponder

Dr. John A. Williams

Graphic Arts/Print Consultant

Reggie Colbert Charlie Miller

General Officers

Harry E Johnson, Sr General President

Adrian L Wallace Immediate Past President

Gregory Phillips Executive Director

George N Reaves General Treasurer

Frank A Jenkins, III General Comptroller

Cecil Howard General Counsel

Founders

Henry Arthur Callis

Charles Henry Chapman

Nathaniel Allison Murray

Eugene KinckleJones

Vertner Woodson Tandy

George Biddle Kelley

Robert Harold Ogle

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A Reflection on College Life....

EXECX-

My Brothers of Alpha:

To our illustrious General President, Brother Harry E Johnson, Sr., Esq., and the Board of Directors of the greatest Fraternity in the world, I extend to you heartfelt greetings and salutations from your "home on St. Paul Street." As Executive Director, it is a unique challenge and responsibility to accept the call of leadership and service to Alpha. Assuch, it is deed myhonor and privilege to report to you the reforms we have instituted at our corporate facilitates, in our efforts to serve you better.

This report, provided for your information and perusal, is an overview and Executive Summary for the attached reports of the various departments at our corporate facilities

MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT

Under the leadership and direction of Brother Gregory T Jackson, our longstanding Director of Membership Services, and the assistance of BrothersJamaal 0. Bailey, Mark Holsey, and Ms.Delores Akins, I am pleased to report the following results of our Membership Services Department:

The Membership Department is currently preparing itself for the upcoming Fall Membership Intake Process. The current Membership Intake Window is October 31 - December 14, 2003 All Regional and District Officers involved in the process are asked to be cognizant of the posted deadlines which are available on line at the Fraternity's web site, www.alphaphialpha.net, and govern themselves accordingly

Membership Orientation Packages now include History Books, Study Guides, Shingles and Pins Packages are mailed to each District Director prior to each Intake Cluster for dissemination

COMMUNICATIONDEPARTMENT

Through the continued diligence of Brother William D Lyle,the stability and production of our Communications Department haselevated the quality that our Brotherhood has become accustomed The following information, provided below is a synopsis of the department's activities:

The Communications Department has continued to work in support of the efforts being undertaken by the Fraternity's World Policy Council, resulting in the printing and distribution for the Fourth Annual World Policy Council Report, which was disseminated to key national leaders and opinion makers, as well as to each chapter within the Fraternity

The Department has worked feverishly to produce the latest editions of the Sphinx® Magazine, including the Distinguished Collegian Edition, featuring Brothers who have excelled in their collegiate endeavors The department is currently working on the Convention Edition, which will highlight the events of the 97th Anniversary Convention

Once again, my Brothers, I would hke to thank General President Johnson, the Board of Directors and you, the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. for your enduring faith and unequivocal support to me in my role as Executive Director. As we continue to work to improve our operational procedures, we want you to know that we have listened and we have learned and we are striving to serveyou better! "Service is the price we pay for our jobs at the Corporate Headquarters!"

Sincerely,

Gregory Phillips Executive Director

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Sphinx* Magazine

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PLEDGING AND HAZING

CONTINUE S I N

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By Brother Dr. John A. Williams, Sr., Executive Director, Center for the Study of Pan-Hellenic Issues

Originally published by StopHazing.org

Since 1990 when the NPHC (National Pan-Hellenic Council) replaced pledging with a Membership Intake Program (MIP) designed to eliminate hazing in Black Fraternities and Sororities, there has been an ongoing debate as to whether the program is working as planned.

Ideally, the MIP called for prospective members to apply, have their applications reviewed by officials of the organizations, then after an interview with Chapter members, a designated time and place would be established for some very limited sessions of orientation and education between Chapter members and prospective members before the initiation ritual.

It was assumed that education on the history, values and programs of the Fraternity and/or Sorority would be part of a new member's lifelong commitment

That hasn't worked College Brothers and Sisters demanded the right to be able to "make folks right" Eight years ago, the Center for the Study of Pan-Hellenic Issues surveyed students across the country to find out how they felt about the so-called "nopledge policy" Students were quite explicit in voicing their concerns about the policy The most common response was that the policy was enacted too quickly without giving college Brothers and Sisters any input to the new policy Forty-one percent of students surveyed went beyond the structured responses to the survey and added their personal comments about the policy A typical response reflecting the hastiness of the new policy was voiced by one 22-year old senior, who noted, "The no-pledge policy was a

national level decision and did not take undergraduate opinion into account" One Black Sorority member tersely observed, "The voice of the undergrads was never truly heard."

A strong concern of college Brothers and Sisters was that students would not develop a sense of bonding or coming together as a Chapter if people could just apply and wait for the national office to give them their letters One college senior observed, "The new policy...doesn't give the prospective (members) an opportunity to grow or bond with each other".

Another senior echoed the bonding theme when he said, "...people who go through this (membership intake program) will never be able to understand the bond which should be felt between them and the organization."

So strong are the sentiments for pledging (underground or not) that a recent replication by Dr Walter Kimbrough of Albany State University of my 1992 survey revealed that 53% of the students surveyed indicated they "pledged" even though pledging was formally ended ten years ago!

But what is it about pledging that young Black Greeks feel add to their college experience? The answer to that troubling question was offered by one 20-year old junior when he reflected "Pledging helps us bond with one another, and that bond is eternal...People...learn about themselves through adversity and that's what pledging brings out...pledging will never stop..Chapters will take their pledges underground...continue to haze them and that's when things get hectic. Pledging needs to be above ground." That comment is indicative of the perspectives of undergraduates

and deserves a hearing from policy makers and leaders of the NPHC organizations if we are to understand where we stand and where we are headed

That observation causes us to ask? Can pledging in Black Fraternities and Sororities be brought back and kept above ground? Or is die risk so great that pledging will forever be banned? Even if we know that such an attitude will only drive pledging and hazing deeper underground? Are there workable alternatives to the no-pledge policy? How can we eliminate hazing and yet allow new members to have a bonding experience?

Recently, discussions have begun between the Center for the Study of Pan-Hellenic Issues and other prominent researchers, student affairs professionals and Black Fraternity members to call a national summit to bring the "best minds together to resolve this deleterious problem" It will be critically important at such a meeting that a full and open discussion take place that allows everyone a voice on the issue It should also be a meeting where calm heads prevail and egos are left at the door This is not a Kappa problem, an Alpha problem or one left just for Omegas, Sigmas or Iotas to solve It is a serious problem of national concern that will take the minds of Fraternity and Sorority leaders, non-Greeks, student affairs professionals, researchers, students and even parents of college students if we are to develop an answer to the problem of underground pledging and hazing in Black Fraternities and Sororities

Persons who wish to share their ideas are encouraged to write to the Center for the Study of Pan-Hellenic Issues (Box 9556, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN 37209-1561), or by posting their viewpoints on the www.StopHazing.org website's bulletin board

Dr John A Williams is Founder and Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Pan-Hellenic Issues. The Center is the outgrowth of his doctoral research on hazing and pledging in Black Fraternities and Sororities, and provides lectures, workshops, consultations, research development/analysis and seminars on hazing/pledging - related issues

Dr Williams can be reached at: jowilliams@tnstate.edu

On Being a Brothe

By Brother Rufus Johnson, Ed. D.

Who were (are) the best Fraternity Brodiers you know?

Which Fraternity Brothers immediately stand out as those who have been most influential and inspirational in your life? As you reflect on images of these individuals who were such powerful models in your life, it is likely that you can identify certain characteristics they had (have) in common As you review this list of attributes, it may surprise you lo realize that very few of them have to do with how they were initiated into tlie fraternity - whether it was through the pledging process or the new intake process or whether they were made in a Graduate or Undergraduate Chapter.

What is ironic about this phenomenon is that so much of membership induction is focused on method - "old" school versus "new" school. It is as if we assume that the method used to induct members will determine if me new Brother is a "real" Brother What are left out of the equation, of course,

are a whole lot of other variables that make up the essence of all great Brothers and infuse them with powertheir human dimensions

This is not to say that the best Brothers are made a particular way; either method has produced its share of inactive members Nor am I implying that it is possible to be a superlative brother, coach, mentor, or role model without extensive knowledge of humanity and mastery of interpersonal communication However, all the knowledge and skills in the world are virtually useless to someone who cannot process their meaning in a personally designed way or who cannot translate their value in a style that demands others' attention and influences their behavior The object of the current intake process, after all, is to enlighten potential Brothers about the Fraternity, to stimulate them intellectually, to promote personal growth, to motivate further development, and more importantly, to save lives

It is die human dimension diat gives all brothers - whether initiated before 1990 or after 1995 - their power as positive influencers When you go back to your list of qualities that made your "best" Brothers so effective, you probably noticed that so much of what made them / i significant in your life M was not how they were inducted into the

Fraternity, but who diey are as human beings They exhibit certain characteristics that helped you to trust them, to believe in them It did not matter whether they were initiated into Morehouse College's Alpha Rho Chapter in 1955 or Macon Georgia's Epsilon Beta Lambda Chapter in 1975 or Howard University's Beta Chapter in 2002, you would sit at their feet and listen, enraptured bythe magic they could createwith the spoken word as well as their actions They could get you to do things that you never dreamed you were capable of accomplishing, just like your best teacher It is not so much that it mattered how they became members of the Fraternity as much as that you found yourself so intrigued by them as people You respected them and felt connected to them in some profound way that transcended the "way" they became a Brother

There is considerable debate among die "old school" Brodiers and "new school" Brothers about not getting to know aspirants before Chapters vote them in, the most appropriate philosophy as it relates to induction of new members, and the best methods of instruction and establishing comradery among aspirants and members However, there is virtually universal agreement about what makes a Brother great even if these characteristics are uniquely expressed

On your personal list, or on most any Brother's agenda, is a collection of those human characteristics that are common to the "best" Brothers - charisma, com-

passion, egalitarianism, sense of humor, responsible, committed These are some of the attributes that, regardless of a Brother's profession, educational attainments, religious or political affiliation, supply the energy behind his ability to influence others in constructive ways

The extent to which you can work to develop these same human dimensions in yourself will determine how effective you are (or will be) as a mentor to others, and how satisfied you will feel with your choice to be, or continue to be, an active member of this great organization

Your job, then, involves so much more than community service or making appearances here and there The human dimensions of Brotherhood come together in your commitment to make Alpha Phi Alpha more than wearing the letters Being an Alpha man is a way of life You are influencing others not only when you stand before others, hui also as you walk through life, applying what you know and understand and can do to benefit others So Brodiers, let's continue to work to improve the intake process, but also realize that the method of initiation does not a Brother make What is in his black and old gold soul is the true test of an Alpha man

Brother Dr. RujusJohnson, initiated into Epsilon Beta Lambda Chapter, Macon, Georgia, serves as a Regional Principal with the Georgia Department ofJuvenileJustice. He is Membership Intake Coordinator and member of Pi Gamma Lambda Chapter, Fort McPherson (Atlanta) Georgia and ChapterAdvisorfor Tau Epsilon. Clayton College and state University.

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By Brother Lee Jackson and Brother Gregory Parks

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN COLLEGE AND ALUMNI BROTHERS

"Alpha, it scans to me, is on the brink of developing a brotherhood within a brotherhood. Sot only is there a widening of natural interests ofgraduate opposed to undergraduate members, but there isagrowing suspicion and hostility of onegroup for the other. AsIsee it, the situation must not bepermitted to develop...Onlyto theyoung belongsthe distantfuture: and come what may. they will one day sink or swim, survive orperish, only to the degreethat they havefelt tlx warmth of true Brotherhood. As your GeneralPresident.I callthisgroup to our attention as we attempt to know ourselvesand togird our loinsfor the struggle ahead of us. Undergraduate Brothers, yes; but Brothers nonetMess. Whenwegripyour hand in the Alphafashion, that grip carries with it all of our love, our appreciation, our dedication. Weall want to recognize your presence within the House of Alpha.' Show us how we can do it best."

For some time, the authors have noticed that there is, and seems to always have been, a chasm between Alumni and College Brothers Forthe past couple of years, two Chapters - one Alumni and one College - have been trying to bridge this divide. It has often been frustrating and has not always been successful However, significant strides have been, and continue to be, made on both sides to create a "more perfect union." This piece provides some recommendations for alumni and college Chapters seeking ways solidify their bond in Alpha These recommendations are based on some things that the Brothers of Alpha Beta Lambda (Lexington, KY alumni) Chapter and the Brothers of Epsilon Chi (University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY) Chapter have done, are trying to do, and plan on doing

COLLABORATE ONNATIONAL PROJECTS AJND PROGRAMS

Collaboration on Alpha national projects andprograms, between alumni and college Chapters, is likely to have myriad benefits First of all and most importantly, it creates numerous opportunities for Alumni andCollege Crothers to interact and work together Secondly, it allows each to maximize their numbers, especially ifeither Chapter orboth Chapters are relatively small Thirdly, it allows each pool other resources For example, the College Chapter may have access to campus resources that the Alumni Chapter may not have accessto On the other hand, the Alumni Chapter

may have connections with community resources that theCollege Chapter does not have access to

INVITE COLLEGE BROTHERS To MEETINGS

InvitingCollege Brodiers to Alumni Chapter meetings is one way to let College Brothers know mat they are welcome, and may increase the likelihood that they will join the Alumni Chapter when they graduate from college The President of the Alumni Chapter could put them on the agenda sothat they can keep the Alumni Chapter informed of their upcoming activities

Additionally, College Brothers could take Alumni Brothers up on this invitation College Brothers would be amazed at how much they could learn about Alpha simply by seeing how a well run Alumni Chapter meeting is conducted. Additionally, this provides an excellent opportunity for College Brothers to get to know the Alumni Brothers College Brothers may be inclined to attend Alumni Chapter meetings only when they need somethingespecially money Alumni Brothers are more likely to contribute to theCollege Chapter if they actually know who is in die Chapter Also, if not on the agenda, College Brothers askto beplaced on it

College Brothers could inform the Alumni Chapter of their upcoming activities If die Alumni Chapter is aware of the fact that the College Chapter is involved in worthwhile activities, the Alumni Chapter is also more likely to contribute to your Chapter.

PROVIDE CAREER MENTORING

Alumni Brothers could be providing guidance to College Brodiers about career decisions For example, an Alumni Brodier who is an attorney or physician or schoolteacher could be mentoring a College Brodier who wants to be an attorney orphysician or schoolteacher Alumni Brodiers could provide advice and information about coursesto take, internships to seek, and graduate/professional programs to which the College Brother could eventually apply. College Brothers are likely to achieve their goals with more ease ifthey have a brother-mentor supporting them, encouraging them, and helping them prepare for their future Onthe other hand, if a College Brother is aware of an Alumni Brodier who is already established in the career that he wants to be in some day, it makes good sense that die College Brother should seek-out that Alumni Brother and ask him tobe a mentor

PROVIDE FRATERNAL MENTORING

Alumni Chapters could conduct workshops on effective Chapter management forCollege Brodiers For example, Alumni Brothers could be teaching College Brothers how to write grant proposals, create Chapter budgets, and effectively run meetings Conversely College Brothers could be receptive to such information and actually seek it out if they are not in the know.

PUT YOUR MONEY

WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS

Often, Alumni Chapters have much more money than the local College Chapter Therefore, Alumni Chapters could invest in die young Alphas. This could be done by helping to support College Brothers register for and/or travel to events such as die College Chapter Leadership Academy or Fraternity conventions Also Alumni Chapters could create scholarships for the College Brothers Forexample, ihey could give out a book scholarship to the College Brother with the best G.P.A of the year, which isat least a 3.0

SOCIALIZE, SOCIALIZE, SOCIALIZE

Alitde friendly competition never hurt anybody Alumni Chapters could challenge their respective local College Chapter to, at least, one competition (e.g., a pool game, bowling match, spades tournament, or Softball game) each year The losing Chapter buys dinner It provides an opportunity to talk, laugh, and just have fun together

In sum, diere are numerous ways in which Alumni and College Brothers can come togedier to forge better relationships with one anodier However, somebody hasto take the first step We encourage bodi sides to attempt at least one of me suggestions above with your local College or Alumni Chapter this year As previously noted, it will not be without its challenges, but from what we have seen, itisworth it

-Brother T. Winston Cole (21st General President), 1963

BrotherJohn N Doggett is an Alpha that has been on the move. Born on April 3, 1918, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the World War I era, Brother Doggett was slated by God to be a world changer. His early experience obtained from after school jobs and vocational studies helped to enhance his public relations skills In 1938, he was awarded a senatorial scholarship to Lincoln University in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Brother Doggett's music training qualified him for a student assistant position in the music department. His religious experiences and training also helped himwin various catechism, debating and oratorical contests.

In 1939, Brother Doggett became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Nu Chapter And while at Lincoln University, he became an advocate for the emerging West African freedom movement after befriending Kwame Nkrumah, a Lincoln School of Religion major Brother Doggett's salutatorian graduation honors merited him a scholarship to Union Theological Seminary inNew YorkCity.

During his military days, Chaplain 1st LieutenantJohn N. Doggett,Jr. served with the Oakland California National Guards' #119 Anti-Aircraft Battalion and Hunters PointGolden Gate Church sites. Chaplain Brother Doggettwasgiven the challenge of counseling uprooted California Japanese-American citizens who were held in detention centers Chaplain Brother Doggett received the Stare of David Outstanding Citizen Service Award from Sidney Shalmann, President of the Jewish American WarVeterans

Brother Doggett was also awarded the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Life and Legacy plaque at a Freedom Fund Rally for his participation as the Western Regional fundraiser promoter for the "Let the Freedom Ring" march.

Brother Doggett served ten years as President of the St. Louis Chapter ofNAACP.

His reputation as a church, community and political activists brought him an invitation in 1964 to St Louis, MO Brother Doggett was successful in reducing the heavily indebted Union Memorial Methodist Church Bishops Matthew Clair and Noah Moore gave him unimaginable support until the racially divided Central Jurisdiction of Methodism was voted into the total denomination.

In the late 60's, Brother Doggett completed his M.Ed, and Ph.D degrees at Saint Louis University He taught during the summer as adjunct Professor at Harris Stowe Teacher College and lecturer at Eden Theological Seminary and Saint Louis University's Metropolitan College.

With the creation of the United Methodist Church, Bishop Robert Goodrich of the Missouri East Conference appointed Brother Doggett to his cabinet as the first AfricanAmerican District Superintendent For six years, Brother Doggett was the overseer of 70 churches in St Louis In 1982, Brother

/TArtLrlSr ONTHE MOVE:

Brother Doggett with Martin Luther King, Jr. at a fundrasier in Los Angeles. Q\ in 1965.

ALPHAS ON THE MOVE

Doggett's close friend, Bishop W T Handyurged urged Brother Doggett to become the first African-American Senior Minister of the Grace United Methodist, which was a predominately Caucasian church

In 1990, Brother Doggett was awarded the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. award during the National Conference of Christian and Jewish delegates Brother Dogget has served as the Chaplain Emeritus at the past three Conventions

Brother Doggett with Senator Tom Eagle/on and Bishop Robert Goodrich at banquet in St. Louis. MO.

Brother Doggett celebrates his 85th birthday will) his wife. Juanita.

Brotlxr Doggett tours the Middle Hast as a State Department guest in 1972.

Brother Doggettshares dias with Dorothy Height, NOW at te 68th Convention of the XAACP.

Brother Doggett and his wife, Juanita, tour the ancient ruins of Athens, Greece in 1975.

(Left to right) Rev. Samuel Hylton, Sikelela Dlamini. Embassy of Swaziland; Her Excellency Edith Sempala, Uganda; His Excellency Akoussou I. Bodjona, Togo; Dr. John Dogget (2nd Row) Dr. John Wright; Akbar Mohammad and Regina Dennis share a moment at an art gallery.

Brother Doggett volunteers to help children in "Reading is Tun" reading program.

Brother Doggett visits with an International Exchange family.

ALPHAS ON THE MOVE

BROTHER DR KEITH ALFORD

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER AND HONORARY DocTORArE RECIPIENT

Adolescent Black Males: The Rites of Passage Link, in the edited book, Educating Our Black Children. He has also published in the Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, Families in Society, Family Relations and the Journal of African American Men Brother Alford is married to the former Lisa Dunn Lisa, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, is a human service administrator They are the proud parents of one son, Caleb Nadianael Alfrord

BROTHER JONATHAN AUGUSTINE

HONORED BY TUNIOR

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Brother Dr Keith A Alford was the 2002 Commencement Speaker at Coker College, a private liberal arts institution located in Hartsville, South Carolina Brother Alford advised the Class of 2002 on his three principles for living: to remember, to contribute and to excel. "Acollege education is aprivilege, even in this country," said Brother Alford. "This is why it is so very important to remember what your past has taught you...remembering will undoubtedly aid in building your character." Brother Alford is a 1983 graduate of Coker College Hehas been teaching in the graduate and undergraduate programs in Social Work at Syracuse University (SU) since 1996 Ona Bregman, Associate Professor of Social Work at SU noted, "Keith made an immediate impression when he came to the School of Social Work in 1996 Watching him, 1 said to myself, 'He's going to be the next Department Chair' He was clearly such a good teacher 1 just sat in awe." Brother Alford earned degrees in History and Sociology from Coker, and holds a Master of Social Work and Ph.D from The Ohio State University In May of 2000, he was named Faculty of the Year at Syracuse University, School of Social Work and he received the 2001 Light of Hope Award from Onondaga County's Center for Community Alternatives in New York. Fittingly, Brother Alford was the Keynote Speaker at Coker s 9ith Commencement as it was the final graduation exercise under retiring College President Dr Jim Daniels Alford was Student Government Association President when Daniels became the college's 14th President in 1981 At the Commencement Ceremony, Alford was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters for his accomplishments in diefieldof Social Work Afifemember of the Fraternity, Brother Alford is active in Syracuse's Iota Kappa Lambda Chapter An author of numerous publications, Brother Alford's most recent printed material includes a book chapter tided, Enhancing Achievement in

Brother Jonathan C (Jay) Augustine, Esq was named the 2002 "Outstanding Young Man" bythe Louisiana Junior Chamber of Commerce He received the recognition for professional excellence, community service and individual achievement Brother Augustine is an Attorney with the Baton Rouge offices of Adams and Reese LLP and a former law clerk at the Louisiana Supreme Court Hispractice focuses on labor and employment law and government relations During the 2002 congressional elections, Brotiier Augustine took a leave-of-absence from his firm to serve as Staff Counsel to the Louisiana Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign In that capacity, he was Election Law Advisor to U.S Senator Mary Landrieu and Louisiana's three Democratic congressmen He also wrote and implemented Louisiana's Voter Protection Plan with assistance from the Democratic National Committee Brotiier Augustine has published leading legal articles on reapportionment and has served as an advisor to the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus in redistricting litigation He is a Director of several non-profit boards, a frequent guest on a Baton Rouge-based radio talk show and a volunteer mentor with BigBuddy of Baton Rouge, Ltd Brother Augustine was previously honored among the Baton Rouge Business Report's "Top 40 under 40" and Ebony Magazine's "30 Leaders of the Future." Asa

College Brother, he was the national winner of the Fraternity's Belford V Lawson National Oratorical Scholarship Contest A life member of Alpha Phi Alpha, Brother Augustine earned a B.A in economics from Howard University, where he was initiated into the Fraternity's Beta Chapter. Following college, he served four-years as a decorated U.S Army officer before earning hisJ.D from Tulane LawSchool

BROTHER CHARLES LEE, TR APPOINTED AS THE ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL

Brother Charles Lee, Jr has recendy been appointed as the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (AIG1) In this position, Brother Lee is the number "3A" man in charge for the agency (his supervisors being the Inspector General and the Deputy Inspector General and "3B" being the A1G for Audit) Brotiier Lee is in charge of the investigations division that includes but is not limited to approximately 130 special agents across the country. Brotiier Lee is thefirstAfrican American male to hold the AIGIposition in the history of the Department of Transportation Brother Lee has over 20 years of law enforcement experience with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Most recendy he was responsible for providing centralized direction, management and policy for die execution of a comprehensive, worldwide Crimes Against Persons Program for NCIS in Washington, DC Prior to moving to Washington, DC,he provided supervisory oversight of all felony level criminal and counterintelligence operations and investigations for the Department of Navy in the Los Angeles and Central and Northern California areas He also spent several years as the NCIS Special Agent-In-Charge in both Okosuka and Yokohama, Japan Brother Lee has a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from San Francisco State Univer- sity, San Francisco, CA And is an active member of The International Association of Chiefs of Police, and The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives

BROTHER ROD GILLUM NAMED EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

During die Sixth Annual Urban Wheel Awards Brother Rod Gillum was named Executive of the Year Urban Wheel Awards is die largest and most prestigious invitation-only event recognizing the achievements of African Americans and Latinos in the auto-motive industry Top auto executives, suppliers, auto dealers, media owners, community and political leaders from around the world attend the Urban Wheel Awards Gala held annually in conjunction witii press preview week of die North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. More tiian 1,000 attended

what many are now calling the "Academy Awards" of the auto industry Award recognition was given to companies and individuals who are progressive and innovative in promoting diversity in the auto industry

BROTHER MARC MORIAL

To HEAD URBAN LEAGUE

ALPHAS ON THE MOVE

to connect with youth as well as prominent national figures "Marc is a person who links the generation of people who grew up inthe civil rights movement with those who were not, but who are beneficiaries of it," Hamilton said Morial, who is married with two children, said he will move from New Orleans to New York, where the Urban League is based Originally knownas the Committee on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, the Urban League was established in 1910 in New York City

BROTHER ANTHONY E. MUNROE

NAMED ACHE'S "YOUNG HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR"

The National Urban League named former New Orleans Mayor Brother Marc Morial as its President with group leaders saying he'swell qualified to reinvigorate the 93-year-old civil rights organization "Marc has demonstrated hecan run an institution," said Charles Hamilton Jr., Chairman of the Search Committee "Anyone who can successfully manage a city like New Orleans, and turn it around like he has done, demonstrates he hasa capacity to lead." Brother Morial, 45, said he plans to build on the foundation setby Brother Hugh Price, who stepped down last year "The Urban League has a very strong, venerable reputation and myimmediate goal is to build on that and strengthen it," Brother Morial said Morial also said he plans to increase fundraising, provide more support to the organization's thirty-four affiliates and raise the group's profile, particularly amongyoungpeople "Weare in a post-civil rights era where the work of so many organizations is respected in history and not understood in a contemporary context," Morial said "And that is going to be one of our challenges, so that people understand what our role is." Brother Morial a two-term Mayor, tried unsuccessfully to change theCity Charter and run for athird term last year He was first elected in 1994 at age 35 One of his accomplishments was reforming the New Orleans Police Department, which was so corrupt that the FBIset up a satellite office to address its problems. As an attorney, Morial also earned a national reputation as President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Hamilton said Morial, selected from a pool of more than 450 nominees, was a perfect fit for the Urban League- a big-cityMayor who was able

Brother Anthony E Munroe, FACHE President and Chief Executive Officer of the Economic Opportunity Family Health Center, Inc., in Miami, has won the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) 2003 Robert S Hudgens Award for Young Healthcare Executive of the Year Brother Munroe received the award during theACHE'S 46th Congress on Healthcare Management in Chicago The Hudgens Award is presented annually to an exceptional healthcare executive who is less than 40 years old and who is the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Operating Officer of a health services organization Board certified in healthcare management and an ACHE Fellow, Brother Munroe was selected from among healthcare executives who were nominated for the award by their professional colleagues The Hudgens Memorial Award Committee selected the winner based on demonstrated leadership, administrative ability, motivation, attitude, innovation and creativity. Brodier Munroe received his Master's Degree in Business Administration from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, and his Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Excelsior College in Albany, NY In addition, hehas completed his studies for a Master's Degree in Public Health from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, NY

0nvlctui

By William Ernest Henley

Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my conquerable soul

In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud Under me bludgeonings of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the horror of the shade Andyet the menace of the years

Finds, and shall find, me unafraid

It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishment the scroll, I am the master of myfate; I am the captain of mysoul.

ALPHA FORCE THE PERFECT PARTNERSHIP

FOR SUCCESS!

BI G BROTHER S BI G SISTER S

Something magical happened in 1991 Alpha Phi Alpha and Big Brothers Big Sisters America (BBBSA) joined forces in a partnership with the goal of transforming communities and the lives of young African Americans

Big Brothers Big Sisters has been the nation's preeminent youth-service organization for nearly a century, who's service is based on our volunteers. BBBSA have a proven success in creating and nurturing relationships between adults and children

Today, Big Brothers Big Sisters serves hundreds of thousands of children in 5,000 communities across the country And are continually growing: BBBSAs goal is to provide Bigs to 400,000 children by 2004, the year of thier 100th anniversary, and to one million children by 2010

"It makes sense that the oldest male African .American Fraternal organization partner with the oldest organization that matches young men with mentors," says General President, Brother Harry E Johnson, Sr "We thought, why not form a partnership and do itright? Let's formalize a program where everybody brings something to the table."

The goals of the national partnership include:

• Increasing the number of African .American children exposed to positive African American male adult role models

• Exposing African American male youth to positive Alpha role models programs, and value

• Increasing positive perceptions of both organizations in the African American community

• Increasing African American and Alpha representation on BBBS Boards of Directors

Since the partnership's creation, 17 pilot sites were established to help identify and formalize the best practices around engaging Alpha Brothers asBigs

The Fraternity's members became heavily engaged not only in cultivating positive relationships with their Littles, but also in recruiting new volunteers

The pilot sites were funded by grants from the L'PS Foundation and the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation

In addition, a survey was sent out to more than 4,700 Alpha members Of those who responded, 94 percent said they knew of BBBS, and of those 92 percent has a positive perception ofthe organization. The respondents also indicated that they were already devoting a significant amount of time per week to volunteer work, 5.4 hours for Brothers in College, and 6.5 hours for Alumni

The information gathered from the 17 pilots sites and the survey of Alpha members was then collected and used to produce Big Brothers with an "Alpha Attitude": The Alpha Phi Alpha-Big Brothers Big Sisters Partnership Implementation Guide The guide provides agencies with a step-by-step approach to forming partnerships at the local level between BBBS affiliates and Alpha chapters based on best practices from the pilot sites

According to Brothe r Presiden t Johnson, the "Bigs" involved in the l"1 pilot

sites were both college students and Alpha Alumni "It's the best of both worlds," he says "Weall gain great satisfaction from helping young .African Americans."

"Many of the Littles' guardians have been so pleased with our program that they have referred friends and other family members to enroll their children in the BBBS program," says Carole Delaney, coordinator of the Alpha partnership at BBBS ofCentral Arkansas, in Little Rock, one of the pilot sites "Each ofthese parents has requested thai their child bematched withan Alpha member."

"Already we've provided 500 mentors from just 17Chapters And we have 700 Chapters worldwide." he says "Can you imagine how many lives we can affect?"

"The partnership between .Alpha Phi Alpha and Big Brothers Big Sisters is already emerging as the most successful mentoring initiative involving .African Americans in the history of our organization," says Judy Vredenburgh, President and CEO of BBBS "It also has the potential to grow to be one of the Fraternity's most successful programs."

Brother President Johnson sees another reason for why the .Alpha and BBBS fit well together. "We are mentoring African American kids, but we are also mentoring potential future members for our Fraternity Seven, eight, nine years down the line, one of these young guys might be a future Presidentof .Alpha," he says

He also points out that the African American community hits a rich tradition of older and younger coming together "We've been doing it all along," he says "The black community has a long history of mentoring the young And it's better for us to build boys now than to mend men later on in life."

"The driving force for this program remains a vision of having partnerships at as many local sites as possible." says Vredenburgh "Our goal is to see an Alpha-BBBS partnership atevery location possible around the country."

Brother President Johnson shares

her excitement for the tremendous potential of this partnership "I would like to see us take a step at a time." he says, "but Iwant them to be giant steps!"

THE ORIGINS OF ALPHA AND THE BBBSA PARTNERSHIP

During the 1990 General Convention held in Miami, Florida Brother Joseph K Byrd (Chairman of Special Projects committee) presented a report submitted byBrother Dale Long of Garland, Texas to the Board of Directors of Alpha Phi Alpha. Brother Long along with MichaelJohnson were name named BigBrother and LittleBrother of the Year respectively in 1989 by the National organization of Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of America which brought national recognition to Brother Long, Michael and .Alpha Phi .Alpha After carefully reviewing the proposal presented by Brother Long, Brother Byrd (as Chairman of the Special Projects Committee) endorsed official Sponsorship and ahgnment of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America The report was presented and approved by the General Body In 1991, an agreement was entered into, causing Alpha Phi Alpha and Big Brothers Big Sisters of .America (BBBSA) to unite in their efforts totransform communities and the lives ofyoung African Americans.

(Left to right) MichaelJohnson, 28th General President Henry Ponder and Dale Long.

ACCREDITflTIOn

How ImpoRTflnT Is IT?

By Brother Henry Ponder

There are approximately 3110 colleges and Universities in the United States of America One of the reasons for higher education accreditation in the United States of America is to insure that certain levels of quality are being met by these colleges and universities In order to formalize higher education accreditation, regional accrediting bodies were established

The United States of America has six (6) regional institutional accrediting agencies These and the states in which they accredit are:

1 Middle States .Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education (Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and the U.S Virgin Islands)

2 New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont).

3. North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the Higher Learning Commission

(Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia Wisconsin, Wyoming, including schools of the Navajo Nation)

4 Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and Universities, Commission on Colleges and Universities (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington)

5 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia)

6. Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (California, Hawaii, the United States territories of Guama and American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, die federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, and the Republic of the Marshall Island).

Each of the above six (6) regional Accrediting Agencies is responsible for the accreditation of all higher education institutions in the states and territories that they represent Each of these regional agencies is recognized by the Secretary of Education I as the official accrediting agency for its region Regional accreditation is very important to higher education institutions for a number of reasons Some of these are:

Eligibility for federal funds. requires regional accreditation, especially Title IV, Student financial aid

Many Corporate and foundation gifts and grants requires regional accreditation

3 Graduates are not penalized when admitted to graduate and professional study

4. It certifies quality of academic and Student Programs

Regional accrediting agencies are similar in the methods to accredit colleges and universities, however each may differ in the execution of the process This is due primarily to regional differences that may not be resolved effectively within a state or national association

The task of accreditation is related to the traditional public philosophy of the United States of America - that a free people can be taught to govern themselves and they best do so through a representative, flexible and responsible system Accordingly, the purpose of accreditation can best be accomplished through a voluntary association of educational institutions

Regional accrediting agencies accredit the total institution The accreditation of professional schools divisions, departments, or programs within institutions may be provided by other accrediting organizations However, it is die responsibility7 of die regional accrediting agency to evaluate the work of specialized schools, divisions, departments or programs, eventhough they are accredited by the appropriate professional organization It is the prerogative of the regional accrediting agency to accept or reject the evaluationsof such organizations

Standards for accreditation have been developed which are used in evaluating an institution's educational effectiveness, defined in the broadest sense to include not only instruction, but also effectiveness in research and public service where diese are significant components of an institution's purpose

Initially and periodically, each member institution is required to conduct a self-study, which is subsequentiy evaluated at the institution by a committee of peer educators This requirement helps ensure that an institution meets established standards of quality and diat it evaluates the extent towhich its educational goals are being met The successful fulfillment of this requirement, along witfi demonstrated compliance with die standards for accreditation, results in initial accreditation or reaffirmation of accreditation

The self-study involves participation by the faculty,administrative officers, staff, students and trustees in a close examination of the institution At the culmination of the study, a visiting committee of peers from other member institutions assesses the educational strength of the institution. The self-study and subse-

ACCREDITATION

quent visiting committee evaluation rely on the qualitative judgment of professionals in the higher education community.

The written report ofthevisitingcommittee is sent to the institution's President for review and correction of factual errors The visited institution cannot change the report After this review and comments, the final report is submitted to the regional accrediting agency by the Chair of the Visiting Committee

During the Annual Convention of the Regional Accrediting Agency, the report is reviewed by committees of the agency These committees are made up of peer educators The recommendations of the review committees are sent to the Executive Committee for action The action of the Executive Committee is presented to the regional membership during a business session The vote of the regional membership represents the final action in the accreditation process, unless an appeal of the action is requested

THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS

The initial accreditation process and the reaffirmation process are essentially the same in that a self-study and visiting team are required Once aninstitution is accredited, periodically its accreditation must be reaffirmed (The periods maydiffer for each of the six (6) regional agencies, however for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools it occurs everyten (10) years.)

Eighteen (18) to twenty-four (24) months before the reaffirmation occurs, the institution begins the selfstudy process This requires me institution to evaluate each component part of its programs All employeesof the instimtion must be involved in the process, because the visiting committee may ask anyemployee about the self-study

MIDDLE STATES ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS

Commission on Higher Education ACCREDITATION PROCEEDURES

The self-study will identify strengths and weaknesses of the institution Within the self-study document, the institution must indicate steps taken to eliminate weaknesses Thevisiting team will check the validity of these statements

When theself-study document is completed, multiple copies must be sent to the regional agency andto members of thevisiting committee. Thevisiting team is selected by the regional agency with concurrence from the President of theinstitution

Initially, the Regional Accrediting Agency appoints a member of staff to work with theinstitution This person works with the institution throughout the process: his/her advice and counsel are invaluable

Once the self-study is completed, the institution is ready for the visiting team The date for the visiting team is set eighteen (18) to twenty-four (24) months in advance; therefore, it is not a surprise The visit is from three (3) to five (5) days depending on the purpose and the complexity of the institution. The number of team members varies depending on the size and complexity of the instimtion and the purpose

Prior to the coming of the visiting committee, the Chair of the committee may make a site visit to set up the logistics of the visit and identify their needs The institution should be sure that all requested items are available for thevisiting committee

During the visiting committee's visit, they are at liberty to talk with anyone, enter any building, and read any document It might be a good practice for theinstitution to revoke all personnel leaves for the period of the visit. The institution should arrange for transportation to campus from the hotel, food, and a documents room for the visitingCommittee

The visiting committee's responsibility is to provide an objective professional judgement to the regional accrediting agency and to the institution asto (a) the institution's status of compliance with the standards of accreditation and (b) the quality and acceptability of the institution's self-study Thecommittee also provides advice on other areas of educational improvement Therole ofthe committee is to examine the institutions purposes, policies, procedures, programs, resources andactivities that relate to one or more ofthe standards of accreditation and prepare recommendations and suggestions for improvement

Onthe last dayofthe visit, anexit interview isconducted by the visiting team with personnel selected by the president The purpose of the exit interview is to give the instimtion a preview of the committee's findings This is not a "give and take" session; the institution can only address factual errors by the committee This exit session provides the institution with information to begin writing the response to the committee's report

Within two (2) to four (4) weeks after the visit, the Chair of the visiting committee will send his/her report to the president for factual corrections. After corrections, if applicable, the chair of the visiting com-

mittee will submit the final report to the Regional AccreditingAgency

.After receiving thevisiting committee's report, the Regional Accrediting Agency will notify theinstitution in writing of their expectation The institution writes its response to the visiting committee's report and forwards it to the regional body

The Regional Accrediting Agency will acknowledge receipt of the institution's report with further requests, if applicable Based on the quality of the report, the institution may be requested to appear before one of the agency committees during the Annual Meeting.

If requested to appear, at a date, time, andplace, the institution may bring five (5) members - two (2) of these should be the president and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees Once this session is over, the committee of the regional agency makes recommendations concerning the institution to the Executive Committee This then goes to the membership for a vote Thevote of the membership is final, unless there is an appealby the institution

EPILOGUE

When an institution is up for reaffirmation, it is evaluated on the basis of the following:

4. Principles and Philosophy ofAccreditation

5 Institutional Purposes

6 Institutional Effectiveness

7 Educational Programs

8 Educational Support Services

(a) Library Resources

(b) Information Technology

9. Administrative Process

(a) Organization and Administration

(b) Institutional Advancement

(c) Financial Resources

(d) Physical Resources

(e) Externally Funded Grants

These six (6) items may change from region to region; however, they are all important to the accrediting process How well an institution is performing the above items or standards is a measure of the quality of the institutional programs High performance will guarantee reaffirmation, while low performance will lead to difficulty with the regional accrediting agency Very poor performance may lead to loss of membership with all the negatives that go with it

Some of these are:

1 Lossof eligibility for Tide IV (Student Financial Aid) and other federal support

2. Loss of corporate and foundation support.

3 Graduates penalized when entering graduate and professional schools

4 Loss of stamp of quality for academic programs

When one checks the records, it is discovered, that most, if not all, HBCUs get in difficulty with the regional accrediting agency because of a dearth of financial resources Historically Black Colleges and Universities have not had full and equitable access to mefinancialresources of society Since 9/11 this dilemma has been exacerbated

That HBCUs have performed well with the other five(5) standards of accreditation speaks well for the leadership, vision, competence and faculty That which we can control, we manage well

I make a plea to all individuals, corporations, foundations and governmental agencies who care for HBCUs to make a concerted effort to come to the rescue of these institutions NOW! Tomorrow is too late!

Criteria For Accreditation, Soudiern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, (1998) P.2

Ibid, P 2

Ibid, P 2

Ibid, P 3

Ibid, P 3

Ibid, P 3

Handbook For Peer Evaluators, southern Association of Colleges and Schools, (1991 & 1993) The University of Georgia, Georgia Center for Continuing Education, P 6

IN THE SURVIVAL OF BLACK COLLEGES

(Reprinted from TheSpbin 982)

We often hear of doubts by public figures and others, which question the legitimacy of sustaining African-American colleges These people, including some uninformed AfricanAmericans question the value of historically black colleges and universities in a society pressured for \eurs to eliminate public racial designations They have concluded that, at best, these institutions are mediocre, providing inferior products, which are unable to compete in a technological society. Perhaps the misconceptions clouding the images of African-American colleges derive from a lack of understanding of the missions, goals, and most importantlyachievements - of black colleges over the last one hundred and forty years They fail to realize that a racist and segregated society of the 1830's-1960s period made it imperative to provide places where men and women of color could obtain an advanced education. They fail to understand that our present racist society underscores the continued need for these institutions.

Black colleges continue to provide the largest percentage of African-American with Baccalaureate degrees each year. The attrition rate for African-Americans is much higher at predominately white colleges than at black colleges Black colleges continue to admit AfricanAmerican students who may not have achieved, according to accepted standards in high school, but have potential for success. If black colleges did not function in this manner, many young people would fail to have the opportunity to acquire a college education and assume a verypositive role in our society

Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., along with other African-Americans must ensure the survival and continued viability of black colleges. If we fail to do this, then who will? We must not become smug in our positions of responsibility and comfortable houses such that we forget what these colleges have done for a large of us and continue to do.

It is not fair to expect historically black colleges to function at the same levels as most of the traditionally white colleges when one compares the fiscal, human and physical resources made available to the two groups over the years The task at hand is one in which we should continue to alert the public of the tremendous yield of return on dollars invested in black colleges despite merger support

How can we help? There are several ways; however, I will only list a few here:

- Provide fiscal support for these colleges through graduates and other members of the African American community.

- Increase assistance to the colleges in the acquisition of financial support from foundations, corporations and industries (Many of us are in excellent career positions to do this.)

- Publicize African American colleges in our communities

- Introduce prospective students to the benefits of attending African-American colleges.

- Provide for the loan of personal and technical expertise to the colleges for instructional and operational thrusts.

- Support these colleges by attending their educational, social, cultural and athletic events.

- Capitalize on every opportunity encountered to "tell the story of African-American colleges."

It is obvious that there are no quick and easy solutions to the problems of black colleges; however, these tasks may be approached via a commitment by each of us to execute our responsibilities.

Fraternally,

Walter Sullivan

Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation (1982)

E-mail

WITH IT SOME NEW ISSUES

By Brother Darron Anderson (Xi Chapter)

Messages regularly travel between computers at workplaces and college campuses across the country: Ebonics 101 Why beer is better than women Why golf is like a good woman E-mails are sent daily between peers or even strangers For many students and employees, e-mail has evolved into casual conversation complete with jokes and gossip (Singletary) Along with this new form of conversation has come new forms of harassment and reborn prejudices as well Employers, employees, students, schools, and society must now deal with the issues that e-mail has brought along with it.

THE PROBLEMS WE FACE:

Electronic mail has grown dramatically as people fire off e-mail messages to each other as Iighthearted chat No first draft, no spell checks, just free-flowing private conversation Or is it private? Company e-mail or school e-mail is not private and each time you push die send' button, remember that one day you might have to explain it to a judge, a manager, oran administrator (Singletary) What's worse is mat even though some know it's not private, diey assume that once they have read it they can delete itand no one will be me wiser This assumption isnot true however, most

deleted messages can be retrieved from a computer's electromagnetic memory A new wave of litigation is beingformed in which employees and students produce e-mail evidence of sex, race, or age discrimination and/or harassment There are even agencies that do nothing but gain access to a companies computer system andrummage around for these pieces of e-mail evidence Beware, for with the great advantages that have come with e-mail, there are problems that must be solved as well

INAPPROPRIATE JOKES

AND HARASSMENT VIA E-MAIL:

Jokes, supposedly left behind in theeraofpolitical incorrectness, and harassment, which had lost an easy means of communication, have been brought back by e-mail This new technology has made itmore likely that inappropriate jokes will spread and harassment cases will rise, since it seems impersonal and people believe they will not be caught Messages written on company or school e-mail systems are considered company/school property andshould not be used for religious, political, or personal purposes

WHAT CAN HAPPEN:

If inappropriate messages end up inthe hands for whom they were not in-tended, then serious problems may occur Forexample, in the past five months, three major UScorporations - R.R Donnelly & SonsCo., Morgan Stanley &Co. and Citicorp's Citibank - have been sued by black employees alleging discrimination as a result of messages sent via e-mail At Chevron Corp., a settlement for $2.2 million in a sexualharassment lawsuit came about because an e-mail was passed around in thecompany e-mail tided, "Why Beer is Better Than Women" (Rapoport) On college campuses, cases have become popular as well because college students are heavy users ofe-mail AtCornell,a suit came about because several students forwarded around an e-mad which listed the, "Top 75 Reasons Why Women Should Not have Freedom of Speech."MIT handles about 50 harassment cases involving e-mail per year (Harmon). These cases illustrate the increasing number of e-mail harassment cases as well as their severity

E-MAIL LAW AND WHAT

THE GOVERNMENT SUGGESTS:

E-mail law is racing to catch upwith technology but it is still behind The laws and regulations that do exist have shown to allow e-mail as admissible evidence The courts seem to also recognize e-mail as company or school property Salt Lake City attorney BrentJohnson says, "People send e-mail without thinking, but that is not how courts see it (Carricaburu) Many important new precedents are being set, especially on college campuses where e-mail accounts are given free, and the use ofe-mail has become almostan everyday task. Yetuntil e-mail law is well established, the government has suggested some precautionary measures toprotect schools, companies, and society

E-MAIL POLICIES:

What the government suggests is for companies and schools to create their own policies to protect themselves from liability Companies and schools should examine the issue of e-mail policies very carefully Some questions they should consider include: How will deleted e-mail be stored and for how long? Who will monitor e-mail use, and to what extent are they authorized? How should damaging information contained in e-mail be disclosed? What is the corporate/school culture and how does the policy fit into it? And what are the benefits and harms of the policy, including potential harm to employee/student morale (Carricaburu)? After these questions have been answered a decision must be made on whether or not to have employees/students individually sign the policy or to have the policies merelypublicized throughout the company/school. No matter which way companiesand schools choose to communicate their policies, the key is that each and every employee and student must be

E-MAIL: A NEW FORM OF COMMUNICATION

aware of those policies The Society for Human Resource Management has provided a sample form for employees to sign that acknowledges a company's e-mail policy In part, it says, "I am aware that the company reserves and will exer,, * _?^SL * ^ cise the right to review, audit, intercept access and close all matters on the company's E-mail systems at any time, with or without employe e notice, and that such access may occur during or after working hours."

Large companies and several universities have already started adopting these policies Take Kmart for example who's policy reads, "Misuse of the E-mail system could result in denial of access to the Kmart computing environment, or dismissal,..." The company continues by saying that, "electronic mail sent from Kmart travels on Kmart's electronic stationery' and is thus the same as if were sent on Kmart's letterhead." Every employee is introduced to this policy at orientation The University or Utah, Virginia Tech, MIT, and Cornell along with many other schools' policies have been established and set for many years The problem with these schools is that students are not exposed or oriented to these policies, but as cases arise awareness will as well In contrast to these policies, AppleComputer's has had an explicit policy of not monitoring employee eniail for years (Samuels) They believe it shows lack of trust and lowers employee moral Companies and schools should have a policy that fits their culture and protects both themselves and their employees Yet having a policyis only thefirststep, it isthe companies' and schools' responsibility to make each user of their systems aware of these policies.

ANNONYMITY AND FORGERY:

HOW DO WE KNOW WHO'S TO BLAME?

One problem that can occur widi e-mail is the problem of anonymity of forgery What if someone sends harassing or discriminating e-mails under

another person's name, or without a name at all? Widi today's technology e-mails can be traced back to their source It is easy, however, to make e-mail messages untraceable as well Let us saya message is traced back to the sender How do you know that the sender actually sent the message or if someone accessed the users com-puter, password, or system witiiout authorization? With a growing concern toward e-mail harassment and discrimination, finding die source of diese messages is a large concern as well so that innocent people will not be put to blame and the true culprits will

FORGERY CASES:

In recent news, several highly publicized cases have showed the damaging effects of forged harassment e-mails Lawrence Ellison, Founder and CEO of the world's second largest software company, was accused of sexually harassing his ex-girlfriend and former Oracle employee Adelyn Lee Lee had claimed that Ellison had fired her because she stopped having sex with him. Leeproduced e-mail evidence which said that she was to be terminated Along with this e-mail she produced many old e-mails of which her and Ellison had communicated about their relationship Ellison setded out of court with her for $ 100,000 in 1993 Later it was found that Lee had forged the e-mail concerning her termination Lee eventually was taken to court and found gudty of creating false e-mail and lying under oath (Vasquez) Now imagine if you were expelled for school and put in jail for 6 mondis because you were accused of harassing someone over e-mail This is exactly what happened to Jinsong Hu, 26, at Cal Tech Jiajun Wen, Hu's former girlfriend, accused him of sending her harassing e-mails. Not knowing what to do, CalTech decided to expel Hu and Wen decided to take Hu to court It turned out that three of die four e-mads in question were forged Huwasacquitted of all charges but remains expelled from CalTec h (Harmon) In colleges, the main concern over e-mail harassment has come by the means of romantic troubles and forged e-mails intended as jokes or romantic ploys, which have

made matters even harder to control Given the ease and relative anonymity with which e-mad can be sent, university officials and company administrators worry that it's an especially potent tool for harassment But at the same time, it's often possible for e-mail to be manipulated to look as though it has been sent by someone else so treating e-mail as evidence must be used with considerable caution.

E-MAIL HARASSMENT:

WHY IS IT BECOMING A PROBLEM?

Why is it diat e-mad seems to be used more and more as a way of expression in harassment cases?

Kathleen McMahon Assistant Dean of Students at UCLA says, "I'm amazed with the amount of sexual harassment among students and the use of e-mail to express it." She continues by saying, "When relationships go bad, instead of stalking the student they sent 10 e-mad messages saying I can't believe you won't go out widi me'" (Harmon) It seems that people don't seem to think there is anything wrong with writing 10 e-mails opposed to calling 10 times on the phone However, harassment is harassment no matter what form of communication it comes in Some reasons e-mail is prevalent in harassment cases is that there is a mental barrier people still hold about e-mail The kinds of inappropriate jokes that used to be swapped in conversations at the water cooler or school yard, and then vanished, are now being told in e-mail messages and preserved on hard drives "Where people get into trouble is where they confuse e-mail widi a conversation." said Robert Rosell of Quality Media Resources "They say dungs in e-mail they would never say face-to-face to a person That's what's leading a lot of people into trouble" (Rapoport) Because people are typing messages onto a computer screen they detach diemselves and write dungs diat theywould probably never dare to say direct-

E-MAIL: A NEW FORM OF COMMUNICATION

lyto a person E-mail isn't treated as a verbal conversation by many, as they feel that they have a shield to hide behind when they write a message rather than say it Email is also perceived as private and closed to only the sender and receiver However, this is not true People seem to detach emotions from e-mail as it is a quick free-flowing form of communication unlike a verbal exchange of words with which emotions and body language often speak as loudly or louder than the words This iswhy it is also much easier to have messages misinterpreted if written then spoken These are reasons why e-mail has become a popular form of harassment Until people treat e-mail as if it were a face-to-face conversation and learn more about how to communicate using this new form of communication, what is appropriate, and what is not, harassment in schools, homes, and workplaces will continue taking the form of electronic mail

E-MAIL'S REVITALIZATION OF POLITICAL INCORRECTNESS:

A trend toward political correctness and the decline in racism, sexism, and other prejudices in the past several years has sent the amount of inappropriate jokes and comments to a minimum E-mail has brought back a median for those inappropriate jokes and comments though Through the perception of e-mail being private along with the lack of physical contacts of conversation, these jokes and comments that have been suppressed or forgotten in the years past have made a come back, a come back on computer screens Tensions will increase unless people are educated and treat e-mail as they would face-to-face conversation.

E-MAI L HARASSMENT

INTERNET IMPACT ON THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE:

E-mail is quickly becoming a common form of communication in the world and as it brings with it many advantages, it also brings with it several problems E-mail is unlike face-to-face conversation in that it is detached, less emotional, shielded, perceived as private, and can be misinterpreted easily Because e-mail is a different, new form of communication, people must learn how to communicate with it which will take time. E-mail users must realize that e-mail must be treated like face-to-face conversation, they must realize that it is not private, they must understand how to interpret messages correctly, they must know that there are consequences to misusing e-mail, and they must understand when and what is appropriate over e-mail Eventually, over time, e-mail will be understood more

clearly by it's users and these problems will become much less of a concern Unfortunately, e-mail as a new form of communication has brought back discriminating and prejudiced jokes along with harassing and offensive messages which were once suppressed Thisis a huge step back for society as we see that prejudice is still around and will be there unless we individually decide to stop it As harassment cases and discrimination cases related to e-mail use become more and more popular, e-mail users around the world will learn to use e-mail more appropriately E-mail policies are the best defense for companies and schools learning to adapt to this phenomenon. E-mail can be damaging evidence in any court case but because of the ease of forgery and the capability of anonymity it should also be cautiously used as evidence Issues of privacy and encryption will be important in dealing with these policies and with the use of e-mail messages as evidence E-mail is a wonderful form of communication that we can all use to make our lives easier But consider the risks of using e-mail as well, for it may come back to haunt you and hurt our society as well

REFERENCES:

IHMELVASQUEZ

"Spumed Girlfriend of Oracle CEO Guilty of Perjury," San lose Mercury 29 Tan 1997

http:/Avww.simercury.com/news/local/lee0128.htm

MICHAELRAPOPORT

"E-mail Increasingly is at Center of Worker Suits Against Companies,"

The News-Times 20 Feb 1997

http://www.newstimes.com/arcnive/feb2097/cpf.htm

PATRICE DUGGAN SAMl ELS

"Earning it; Who's reading your e-mail?

Maybe your boss,"

The NewYork Times 12 May 1996, late ed„ http://cs.nyu.edu/ms students/cera701V class/privacv.htm

LISA CARRICABUR

"E-mail may be used against you,"

The Salt Lake Tribune 9 Aug 1996

http://www.sltrib.com/96/aug/09/tci/002n913.htm

AMY HARMON

"Student's Expulsion Over E-mail

Use Raises Concern,"

LosAngeles Times 15 Nov 1995, home ed. http://www.caltech.edu/~media/times.html

MICHELLE SINGLETARY

"E-mailJokes: Punchlines Can Carry a Price,"

The Washington Post 18 March 1997, sec A:l

Achildren's magazine is focusing two issues on Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha

The magazine's Editors chose "ThurgoodMarshall and Civil Rights" as the theme for its March/April 2003 issue and Paul Robeson for its November/December 2003 issue

Published five times during the school year by Cobblestone Publishing of Peterborough, New Hampshire

FOOTSTEPS is a magazine on African American history and heritage for students ages nine and above It is educational and includes no advertising To ensure accuracy, the authors are people with expertise on the subject For example, the Marshall issue includes articles by Juan Williams and an interview with John Marshall Paul Robeson, Jr., and his wife, Marilyn, both wrote for the Robeson issue and served as the consulting editors

For more information about FOOTSTEPS, go to the magazine's Web site: ummi.fbotstepsmagtaine.com

To order the Thurgood Marshall and Tan! Robeson issues and/or a subscription. call 1-800-821-0115. Please indicate that you are a member of Alpha Phi Alpha when ordering.

DISTINGUISHED COLLEGIANS

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Since their iniation, the following Brothers have established themselves as committed Alpha Men, with consummate intellectual and dedicated leadership skills. These college Brothers are considered to be extremely fraternal, outstanding leaders, skilled technecians and some of the most able commanders on their respected campuses. In dedicating of 2003, wedo sowithfull appreciationof the struggles, sacrifices and hardships that many

have undergone in reaching the coveted goal. This dedication is an attempt to recognize that fact - to applaud and uplift them - for their achievements.

May the great spirit that has guided their destinies thus far be even more solicitous now that they are about to give back to the world some of the things that the world has given them. May they continue to hold the true spirit and name of Alpha Phi Alpha high

DISTINGUISHED COLLEGIANS

DEONTA ALEXANDER

Initiated Spring 2002

Kappa Eta Chapter

University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessees

F" K B Intern, General Electric, Intern

finance Major; 31 GPA; Elected 2nd Vice-President | Kappa Eta chapter; Minority Merit Scholarship

Recipient; Member, Black Scholars Unlimited; Treasurer, Black Student Association (2002 - 2003); elected council chair, Black Student Association; Inroads

KEVIN MICHAEL ALLEN

Initiated Fall 2000

Omicron Omicron Chapter

University of the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C

-echanical Engineering Major; Electromechanical | Technology Minor; 3.1 GPA; President, Omicron LOmicron Chapter; Assistant Director of the MidAtlantic Association (Eastern Region) of Alpha Chapters (District VI); President, UDC National Pan-Hellenic Council; Member, Eta Omega Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, Inc Me 1 C

£SIMEON BANISTER

Initiated Spring 2001

Gamma Beta

North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina

•pkolitical Science major, 34 GPA; House Council

L/President; Student Government Congressional RepreJL sentative; member, Worship and Praise Inspirational Choir; member, Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society; Eagle Ambassador and Tour Guide; member University Honors Program; recipient, Dickinson Scholarship; recipient, National .Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club Male Student Scholarship; recipient, NCCUScholarship.

ANTHONY P BARNES

Initiated Fall 2000

Delta Alpha Chapter

Cc C s

Claflin University, Orangeburg, South Carolina lomputer Science Major; President, Delta Alpha Chapter; Treasurer, Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor ^Society (Alpha Theta Chapter); Vice President, Friends of Earth Environmental Club; Parliamentarian, Pre-Alumni Council; graduate, Alpha University College Chapter Leadership Academy (Delta Class)

BKINO BECTON

Kino Becton

Initiated Spring 2001

Eta Phi Chapter

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee

-pkOhtical Science major; 3-30 GPA; President, Black

L/student Association; President, Student Government J 7 Association (2000-2001); Chairman Miss Black and Gold Pageant; Volunteer; Upward Bound Program; Participant, March of Dimes Fundraiser; Volunteer, Red Cross

VERDALE NATHANIEL BENSON

Initiated Spring 2000

Pi Alpha Chapter

Clemson University, Clemson South Carolina

Microbiology Major; Military Leadership Minor; 3.37 GPA; President, Pi Alpha Chapter; Member, Microbiology Society; Member, Vice President's Student Advisory Board; Sgt Major Marching Tiger Band; Member, Symphonic Band; Member, Basketball Pep Band; Mentor, Education Support Team (mentoring incoming minority (freshman); Subcommittee Co-Chair MLK Enhancement Committee; Member, Army ROTC; 2nd Lieutenant Officer, Scabbard & Blade (Military Academic Honor Society) Recipient, Coca Cola Scholarship; Recipient, SCLife Scholarship; Recipient, ROTCScholarship; Dean's List: Recipient, Minority Academic Achievement Award (obtained an overall 3.4 GPA); Recipient, Marching Band- "Alto Sax Rookie of the Year", leadership award; Intern, Executive Secretary for the Board of Trustees - Clemson University Nominated to be 1of 8 students to represent Clemson University at the ACCleadership conference

ROBERT PAUL BOXIE, III

Initiated Spring 2000

Kappa Theta Chapter

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Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee jhemical Engineering Major; Music (Oboe Performance) Major; 39 GPA; member, National ^Society of Black Engineers; member, National PanHellenic Council; member, Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society; recipient, Benjamin E Mays Award for Academic Excellence; participant, Vanderbilt study abroad program; volunteer, Project GRAD (Nashville, TN); volunteer, National Marrow Donor Program After graduation, Brother Boxie will attend law school and pursue a career in patent law or public policy/international law

JAMES ERVIN CRENSHAW

Initiated Fall 2002

Kappa Eta Chapter

BiUniversity of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee usiness Management Major; 3-25 GPA; Vice President .Elect, National Pan-Hellenic Council; member, 'Student Government Association Travel Funds Finance Committee; Senator At Large, Student Government Association; member, Black Student Association; member, Empowered Men of Color; member, University Social and Discipline Committee; member, Student Ambassador Board; Co-chair, Annual Gorilla-Thrilla Step Show

SOLEX EKE

Initiated Spring 2000

Sigma Psi Chapter

University of Nevada Las Vegas, LasVegas, Nevada usiness Administration Management; 3.48 GPA; .President, Sigma Psi Chapter; President, National 'Pan-Hellenic Council; Cultural Programming Chairperson, Ethnic Student Council; member, Order of Omega (National Honor Society); UNLV Student Ambassador;UNLV CSUN Student Government Student Body; Candidate, Senate President; volunteer, Meals on Wheels; volunteer, Habitat for Humanity; volunteer, Boys and Girls Club Basketball Coach (10th 12th Grade Boys - ten week season); organize/participant, Thanksgiving/Christmas Baskets with the Theta Pi Lambda Chapter (150 families);

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volunteer United Blood Services; recipient, "Outstanding Chapter Member" - UNLV Greek Life; UNLV Alumni Awardwinner; organized talent show tided "The Gift" which received "Outstanding Campus Collaborative Program" from UNLV Greek Life; Advisor, Educational Talent Search Program (Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach); College Peer Tutor (Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach); Instructor Assistant in the Math/Science Academy (Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach); graduate, Alpha University College Chapter Leadership Academy (Zeta Class). SolexEkeplans on graduating in December of 2004, and intends to pursue his MBA the following fall.

^^ ^ JAMES W HARRINGTON, JR

M A Initiated Spring 2002

Gamma Beta Chapter

North CaroUna Central University, Durham, North Carolina

•w-^olitical Science (Public Administration); 3-32 GPA; >^^ L/Ranked top 15% class; Chaplain, Committee Chair of ^^^ ^ ^ ^ JL Elections and Secretary, Gamma Beta Chapter (2002^ 2003 academic year): Committee Chair Health for NCCI Chapter of NAACP; Vice-President, NCCU Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science National Honor Society); Member-Executive Assistant, NCCU Student Government Association Executive Board; member, Golden Key International Honor Society; Ail-American Scholar; National Dean's List; University Dean's List Brother Harrington,Jr plans to obtain a Masters in Public Administration after graduation and one day work for the federal government

RICHARD MAKERSON, III

Initiated Spring 2001

.Alpha Rho Chapter

CMorehouse College, Adanta, Georgia lomputer Science Major; Madiematics Minor; 3.02 GPA; Captain, Tennis Team (SIAC Conference ^Champions); Office Assistant/Webmaster/Data Analysis/Newsletter Editor/Tutor/Mentor, Inspiring Careers in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science (ICEMS) Program

CURTIS NELSON, III

Initiated: Fall 2001

Alpha Pi Chapter

University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky

Psychology and Sociology Major; Major GPA: 3.6; Vice President, Alpha Pi Chapter; Associate Editor of the Sphinx, Alpha Pi Chapter; Student Government Association Senator; Member, University of Louisville Chapter of NAACP; Implemented, Martin Luther King, Jr Tribute Program (2002); Implemented, A.I.M (Alphas in Mentoring) Program (2002); Mentor, Martin Luther King Elementary School (2002); Recipient, NPHCRecognition of Exceptional Academic Performance; Supporter, Alpha Pi Chapter Annual High School Step-Off (2002); Supporter, National Urban League (2002); Supporter March of Dimes of Louisville (2002)

JAMIL AKIM O'QUINN

Initiated Spring 2001

Alpha Epsilon Chapter

University of California at Berkeley; Berkeley California jociology Major (Emphasis: Pre-Medicine); 35 GPA; .Assistant District Director, Northern California; ^Coordinator, Alpha Epsilon's Junior Alpha Programs; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; National Dean's List; Louise Patterson Award For Academic Excellence; recipient, UC Berkeley Alumni Scholarship. Intern, Black Recruitment and Retention Center; Inter, African-American Student Development; member, Black Students in Health Association; Cal Camp Advisor - Summer Camp for Underprivileged Children:

DISTINGUISHED COLLEGIANS

Undergraduate Peer Advisor for Pre-Med Students; Intern, Cal Sports MedicineFootball and Track & Field Physician; Member University of California Gospel Choir; Youth Leader, New Life Christian Center

CHRISTIAN M ROBINSON

Initiated Fall 2002

Zeta Pi Chapter

The University of Georgia; Athens, GA

Finance major; 3.33 GPA; Secretary, Zeta Pi Chapter; Student Orientation Leader; Resident Assistant, Department of University Housing; Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of .America; member, The Arch Society; member, Black Educational Support Team (B.E.S.T); Leadership UGA; Investment Banking intern, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Career Program New York, New York; participant, Dance Marathon; volunteer, Reach Out and Touch Club, Inc.; volunteer, March of Dimes: volunteer, American Red Cross

SOITRE SERVANCE

Initiated Spring 2001

Delta Iota Chapter

Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey iomedical Engineering Major; 3.04 GPA; President .Delta Iota Chapter; Vice President, 2004 class at 'Rutgers University; Member, Minorities Engineering Educational Track (Rutgers Chapters of National Society of BlackEngineers); Member, TheJames Dickson CarrSociety; Member, Liberated Gospel Choir Tutor, Program for Acceleration in Careers of Engineering - Central Jersey (PACE-CJ; Mentor, Alpha Teens mentoring program; James Dickson Carr Scholar; Fall- Deans List; recipient, Scholastic Achievement Award - Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs and Rutgers Pan-Hellenic Council: Acceptance into Access Med and Biomedical Careers Program .

CHARLES IRVING STOKES III

Initiated Spring 2002

Gamma Iota Chapter

Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia

Biology Major; 3.0 GPA; Recording Secretary, Gamma Iota: member Student leadership Program; biology tutor; member Student Union Board

VONTOBA TERRY

Initiated Spring 2000

Epsilon Theta Chapter Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio

Finance major; 3.6 GPA; Vice President, Epsilon Theta Chapter; member, Gamma SigmaAlpha Greek Honorary Society;Treasurer, GospelChoir; Secretary, Epsilon Theta Chapter; Delegate, National Pan-Hellenic Councd; Assistant .Area Director, Northwestern Ohio; participant, Student Leadership Seminar; Treasurer, Black Student Union: recipient, Alpha Xi Lambda Chapter's Education scholarship; recipient, Partners in Excellence Room and Board Scholarship; recipient, President's Leadership Academy Tuition and Fees Scholarship; member, President's Leadership Academy; Dean's List; member, Partners in Excellence; Volunteer, Martha's Kitchen for the poor; volunteer, nursing home.

DISTINGUISHED COLLEGIANS

DARRYLE D TODD, JR

Initiated Fall 2000

Beta Beta Chapter

University of NebraskaLincoln, Omaha, Nebraska usiness Administration Major; .3.0 GPA; President and 'Treasurer, Beta Beta Chapter; member, Midwestern Region Rules and Credentials Committee; President, Afrikan People's Union; Treasurer, Mexican American Student Association; recipient, Shades of Leadership Award; recipient, monetary scholarship & MostOutstandingJunior of the Year (Big Xn Conference Black Student Government for 2002-2003)

UBy Brother Gregory T.Jackson

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ERIC WHIPPLE

Initiated Fall 2001

Eta Phi Chapter

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennesseea

I-|-ndustria l Engineering Major; 3.55

I GPA; Treasurer, Eta Phi Chapter; J-Step Team Master, Eta Phi Chapter; I Dean's List member, Freshman Honor Society; member Black Student Association; volunteer, Upward Bound Tutor; Volunteer, University Day Tour guide; recipient, Chancellor Scholar Academic Scholarship; Speaker, Celebration of Young Men's Day; volunteer fundraiser, March of Dimes; volunteer, Male Mentoring Program.

Ricco D WRIGHT

Initiated: Fall 2000

Beta Kappa Chapter Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma

Computer Science Major; Major GPA: 4.0;Cum GPA: 3-0; Southwestern Region Assistant Vice-President; Presi-dent, Math Club: President, Pre-Alumni Council President, Brown Hall Honors Dorm; President, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education; Member, Beta Kappa Chi National Scientific Honor Society; President's Honor Roll; Dean's Honor Roll; Bill Gates Millennium Scholar; George & Donna Nigh Public Service Scholar; National Dean's List of America; Thurgood Marshall Scholar; Homecoming King; Edgar Science Public Scholar; National Dean's List of America; Alpha Chi National Scholarship Honor Society; Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society and Professional Association in Education; USAA Ail-American Scholar; OKAMP Scholar; recipient, Howard R Swearer Student Humanitarian Award; Tutor, Mathematics Department; Tutor, Computer Science Department; Supporter, March of Dimes of Oklahoma; Speaker, Go to High School, Go to College National Project

On March 17, 1991 in Baton Rouge, LA on the campus of Southern University, thirteen young men crossed the burning sands I was thrilled to be included in that number. At that time, I committed to be an Alpha for life. I was recently reminded what that commitment meant and how it extends to our family and loved ones.

A letter from Mrs Louise C Dorcas was recently received at the Corporate Headquarters stating that her sibling, Brother Harry Cummings, was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. I did not have the pleasure of knowing Brother Cummings, but being initiated in 1927 at Lincoln University, I can only imagine the depth of his love for Alpha Phi Alpha His passion was so strong that even after death, his sister felt the need to contact the organization and donate Fraternity items that he held near and dear to his heart

Every Brother working in the Corporate Headquarters has probably at some point had a similar revelation. A moment where he realized the commitment he made on the night of his initiation began a bond that would last a lifetime.

Within the Headquarters' office, we have over sixtyyears of combined Alpha experience. Although every Brother was initiated at different Chapters with various traditions, the one common thread is that life long commitment We could only hope that upon our demise someone like Mrs Dorcas will be there to ensure THETIE THATBONDS is never broken

The Corporate Headquarters Brothers were initiated into the Fraternity as listed:

Gregory Phillips

Gregory Jackson

Mark Holsey

William Lyle

Jamaal Bailey Beta Tau Chapter Beta Sigma Chapter Gamma Iota Chapter Xi Chapter Beta Gamma Chapter

May 17,1975

March 17,1991

March 25,1995

February 22, 1997

March 29, 1997

Our commitment today is as strong as itwas in 1975,1991,1995 and 1997. It is true we work for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc but the fruits of our labor are far greater than a paycheck

THE CAUSE ANV MANAGEMENT OF

By Brother John E. Codwell, III, DPM

Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disorder and affects a large segment of the population. It isa major public health problem No one knows why people develop diabetes, but once you are diagnosed, thedisease is present for life. It has a hereditary component to it and certain genetic indicators are known to increase the risk of developing diabetes. Diabetes affects approximatelyfive percent of the population in the United States. African Americans are 1.7 times more likely to have diabetes than the general population with 25 percent of African Americans diagnosed with the disease between the ages of 65 and 74

There are two different kinds of diabetes for which a person can be diagnosed Type 1, previously known as Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or Juvenile-onset diabetes, affects five to ten percent of diagnosed cases of diabetes. This type occurs most frequently in children and adolescents, and is caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce the insulin needed for survival. Type 2, previouslycalled non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus or Adult onset diabetes, affects the other 90-95 percent of all diagnosed cases of diabetes, manyofwhom use oral medications or injectable insulin to control the disease. The vast majority if those people are overweight Obesitv itself can cause insuhn resistance

Certain characteristics put people at a higher risk for developing Type 2 diabetes

These include the following:

• A family history of Diabetes

• Obesity

• Prior history of developing diabetes while pregnant

• Being over forty years of age

• Being a member of the following ethnic groups; African American, Native American, Latino American, Asian American and Pacific Islander

• Of all the risk factors mentioned, weight is the most important with more than 80 percent of diabetes sufferers classified as overweight.

Diabetes and its complications are the third leading cause of death. Diabetes is the leading cause of new blindness In contrast to non-diabetics, diabetic patients are twentyfive times more likely to develop blindness, 17times more likelyto develop gangrene and twice as likely to develop heart disease Five of six major limb amputations occur in diabetic patients

Education is one of the most important factors in managing the disease The following goals can help maintain diabetic control and reduce damage to vital bodily structures, i.e. brain, eyes, heart, kidneys and feet:

• Exercise on a regular basis - at least 30 minutes of Aerobic activity three to five times per week

• Check your feet daily If you notice irritation or soreness, seek medical attention from your podiatrist

• Follow a diabetic and low fat diet to reduce blood sugar and cholesterol.

• Tryto maintain a healthy body weight

• Stop smoking

• Haveyour eyes examined every year as indicated

• Check blood sugar daily and call your physician if the results are consistendy below 70 or above 180

• Periodically attend diabetic education classes at your nearest hospital

Diabetes isa lifestyle change, not adeath sentence. Aperson diagnosed with diabetes mellitus can live a long and productive life, but they must follow the goals mentioned and consistendy educate themselves on the do's and don'ts of diabetes

Brother Dr. John E. Codwell, IIIpractices in Houston, Texas and is life member ofAlpha Phi Alpha.

By Brother Roll in F. Jackson

Cting the dramatic rise in the number of babies born prematurely in this country, the March of Dimes launched its National Prematurity Campaign at the National Press Club in Washington D.C on January 30, 2003. This five-year, seventy-five million dollar campaign will focus on education, research, public awareness and health care. Anyinfant born before 37 weeks of gestation is considered premature In 2001, 476,000 babies were born two before 37 complete weeks. Dr. Jennifer Howse, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation stated, "The annual rate of babies born prematurely had risen 27 percent since 1981 and that many of these babies come into the world with serious problems. Ofthe babies that survive many may suffer life-long consequences, from cerebral palsyand mental retardation to blindness." Prematurity has also been identified as the leading cause of neonatal death (within the first month of life) in the United Suites

Brother Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, former U.S Secretary of Health and Human Services, the campaign's Honorary Chair, who also facilitated the answer and question session at the press conference stated, "Women and their doctors need to address the known risk. Although African-American women are more likely to experience premature birth, these birth cut across all socio-economical and cultural barriers The babies come from every community." Dr. Sullivan also noted

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Stands Up and Answers

The Call as The March of Dimes

Birth Defects Foundation Launches $75 Million, Five-Year Prematurity Campaign!

that prematurity im-poses financial burdens on insurers, businesses and families In 2000, hospital charges of 23,000 prematurity-related in-fant stays totaled $1.2 billion. The average charge was $58,000 per baby, compared to $4,300 for a total newborn stay In 2001, preterm rates in the United States were highest among infants born to black mothers (17.5%) compared to other racial/ethnic groups (11.2% for Hispanics and 10.4% for Whites).

Partnering with the March of Dimes in this effort are the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). Alsojoining the campaign are corporate sponsors CIGNA, FedEx and the Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute Media sponsors include Meredith Publishing's American Baby Group and Working Mother Media. In addition, more than 25 professional, consumer and government organizations across the United States will assist in communicating the March of Dimes educational messages Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will answer the call.

For over 20 years, Alpha Phi Alpha and the March of Dimes have partnered to help prevent teen-

age pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and violence through its National Program, Project Alpha The Fraternity's major role as an alliance member will be education and pubhc awareness A prematurity module to supplement the Project Alpha curriculum has been developed to educate communities about prematurity and will be available during the Regional Conventions.

Derived from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample for 2000, a component of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project. The diagnosis code includes short gestation and low birthweight.

March

"My daughter Maliyah and son Darrell,Jr were both born more than six weeks early and weighed less than 4'A lbs Every day in the U.S., 1,280 babies are born too soon, some so small they must fight to survive Those who do survive may suffer lifelong health problems No one knows what causes nearly half of all premature births But the March of Dimes is working to find answers to this and other infant health problems I'm helping and so can you Sign up forWalkAmerica."

Darrell Armstrong of the Orlando Magic and founder of the Darrell Armstrong Foundation for Premature Babies

Sexually Transmitted Infections

oung adults often feel great pressure to have sexual intercourse National surveys indicate mat 83 percent of men and 73 percent of women have engaged in sexual intercourse by the age of 20 Television and movies send insistent messages that everyone is having sex, and these messages are reinforced by your peers. But mere are many good reasons to delay sexual activity. Sexual activity has always involved considerable health risks, such as sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancy With the spread of HIV infection, the risks have increased dramatically Making wise choices about your sexual behavior has become more vital to your physical well-being than ever before

But sexual intercourse is not just a physical act; it involves human beings with all our complicated feelings and emotions Because it involves powerful emotions, its negative consequences maygo far beyond unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections Sexual intimacy should mark the integration of thoughts, feelings and actions in a way that values, esteems and respects the dignity of oneself and another This physical expression should reflect the depth of intimacy shared in the context of a relationship Outside the context of a relationship based on love, trust and mutuality, sex can be exploitive and degrading It can negatively affect your self-image, your image of another and your ability to form meaningful relationships With so much at stake, why not wait to become sexually active until you are secure in a relationship based on love, mutuality and exclusive commitment?

Think carefully about sexual activity before you become sexually involved If you decide to have intercourse, you are accepting the risks discussed above You should also accept the responsibility to protect your health and your partner's health by taking precautions during sexual activity Sexual intimacy should be a sign of mutual care and responsibility in a relationship Decisions about sexual activity should reflect that care and responsibility for each other. Although talking about sex sometimes seems difficult, you and your partner should communicate openly about your sexual choices and methods of protection You should plan together to take precautions

Sexually transmitted infections can often be transmitted from one partner to another even if there are no symptoms There are several common STI's which commonly affect college students Anytime you have sex with someone, you are potentially putting yourself and your partner at risk. Twenty five percent of those engaging in sexual activity will acquire an STL

The most common STI's on college campuses are the following, descending from most common to least common:

1) HPV (human papillomavirus), also known as genital warts

2) chlamydia

3) herpes

4) gonorrhea

5) HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)

Be careful Be sure that you're willing to accept the risks before you have unprotected sex

HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS fHPV)

BASICS: HPV is an epidemic on college campuses. There are over 80 types of this virus identified. HPV infection is primarily transmitted through sexual activity, but not always Incidence of infection with this virus has increased 500% over the past 15 years

TRANSMISSION: Somepeople seem to be cured of the virus following treatment; others are not

PREVENTION: Condoms may or may not preventHPV

TREATMENT: The goal is to eUminate the lesions (warts) Cryo or laser surgery may be performed An external cream or chemical may be used.

CHLAMYDIA

BASICS:Chlamydia is an unusual bacteria that is transmitted from an infected personfs fluids through another's mucous membranes

TRANSMISSION: Sexual transmission is most common through anal or vaginal sex Most people with chlamydia have no symptoms If present, symptoms may include:

WOMEN

- pain or dull aching around cervix

- heavy feeling in the pelvic area

- pain with urination and/or with intercourse

- heavier menstrual flow

- breakthrough bleeding (between periods)

- heavy cervical discharge

MEN

- urethral discharge

- pain with urination

- epididymitis (inflammation at the end of testicles)

- potential complications include pelvic infection and possible interference with fertility

TREATMENT Partners must be treated at the same time Antibiotics are used

PREVENTION Intact condoms are effective

HERPES SIMPLEX (HSV)

BASICS: Herpes Simplex Virus (both types I and II) is often present without symptoms and can be transmitted to others

TRANSMISSION: Contact is the usual method of transmission Touching an infected person's lesions can transmit cells containing the virus Recent reports suggest that transmission occurs regularly in the absence of lesions Symptoms include single or multiple fluid filled blisters which rupture and leave a painful ulcer

TREATMENT: Herpes cannot be cured Anti-viral drugs are effective in treating an attack if begun as soon as the earliest symptoms occur and in preventing recurrent attacks if taken continuously.

PREVENTION: Barrier methods are only partially protective Only total abstinence of any touching of infected tissue will avoid transmission Remember that people are often unaware of the presence of the virus as it occurs frequendy without symptoms.

HEPATITIS B

BASICS Hepatitis B is a virus

TRANSMISSION: Contact with an infected person's fluids (semen, saliva, blood, and mucous,) Sexual transmission is most common with anal and vaginal sex.

TREATMENT: None, however, vaccines are available and effective Recently, it has been recommended that all newborn infants and adolescents be vaccinated

PREVENTION: Vaccination and avoiding contact with blood, needles, etc

HIV

BASICS: HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a disease of the immune system which is transmitted without detectable signs and symptoms Most people who are infected with HIV become eventually symptomatic and experience illnesses related to a depressed immune system The first stage of HIVhas no symptoms, and many infected people will feel healthy for manyyears after the initial infection Many people do not know that they are infected, and diey are fully capable of transmitting the virus to omers

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

At the present time, researchers have not discovered a cure for HIV infection However, research is making new and better treatment possible for HIVinfected people in various stages of the disease. Recently, medications have prolonged and improved the quality of life for those with HIVdisease

TRANSMISSION: HIV is transmitted by blood, semen and vaginal and cervical secretions under highly particular and limited circumstances, which include:

1 Sexual contact with an infected individual involving the exchange of body fluids, including blood, semen, vaginal secretions, or breast milk

2 Sharing of contaminated needles and syringes by users of intravenous drugs or steroids

3 Transfusion of blood or blood products contaminated by me virus (Blood screening methods have greatly reduced die chance of being infected widi HIV in this manner.)

4 Transmission from infected mother to baby during pregnancy, birth or breast feeding

PREVENTION: One encounter of sexual intercourse can transmit HIV You should consider any single act of unprotected sexual intercourse with a person of unknown HIVstatus to be a threat to your health

Sexual contact is the most common means of HIV transmission The only totally effective way to eliminate your risk of acquiring HIV mrough sexual activity is abstinence - you must refrain from unprotected anal vaginal and oral intercourse

Use latex barriers during sexual activity You can significantly reduce your risk of acquiring HIV infection or other sexually transmitted infections by consistendy and conscientiously using latex condoms, dental dams, or latex gloves, depending on the kind of sexual contact to prevent transmission of bodily fluids

Condoms must be used correctly to be effective Facts to remember about condom use:

- You must use latex condoms because viruses and cells cannot penetrate the latex barrier Animal membrane condoms do not provide adequate protecdon

- Condoms used with the spermicide nonoxynol-9 most effectively prevent infection because this spermicide is toxic toHIVinfected blood cells

- Latex condoms must be used with adequate amounts of water-based lubricant Oil-based lubricants such as petroleum jelly are unsafe because they break down the latex barrier

- Latex barriers reduce the risk of acquiring HIV but do not provide "safe'' sex They are highly reliable if properly used, but not 100% effective. Studies have shown that condoms do not always prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted infections due to product failure (leakage) or breakage during use

Avoid excessive use of alcohol or drugs Alcohol and drugs cloud your judgement and often lead you io do things you wouldn't do when sober Talking about sex and condom/barrier use is difficult for most people when sober Communication is more difficult when alcohol and drugs are present

Needle-sharing during intravenous drug or steroid use is die second most common means of 11IV transmission You can eliminate your risk of contracting HIV in this way by never using a needle diat someone else has used

WHO SHOULD BE TESTED?

Anyone who has engaged in unprotected sex, IV or injectable drug use should be tested Many people are at risk because partners:

- are not always knowledgeable

- are not always aware of their status

- will not have overt signs and symptoms of infection

- may not have complete information about their partners

- are not reliable sources about their particular past behavior

If you are not sure if you should be tested, you should contact die Student Primary Care Clinic, Health Education Services or another health care provider for advice and referrals about tesdng

WHAT IS THE HIV ANTIBODY TEST?

The presence of antibodies against HIV in the blood of infected individuals serves as die basis for the HIV blood test Normally, three to six months after infection, the body produces enough antibodies to turn the HIVtest positive

Early diagnosis of HIV infection is important for the healm of infected persons and die protection of otiiers It may gready extend the fife of an HIV-infected person by making possible prompt treatment It also enables an infected individual to refrain from behavior which will transmit the virus to others and to notify partners who may have been infected

CENTENNIA L COMMITTE E

Weare but three short years from the Centennial of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the Committee is very hard at work preparing for this once in a life time event. Abrief overview of our planning and activities follows below:

ALPHA DOCUMENTARY FILM:

The Fraternity has entered into a contract with the Rubicon Production Company to produce a broadcast quality documentary film for the centennial of AlphaPhi Alpha Fraternity The film crews will be filming significant portions of the convention for inclusion into the documentary In addition a number of interviews will be conducted with Brothers and a conversation with the seven living General Presidents will be filmed The film will document the 100 years of leadership and service of our Fraternity The goal is to produce a film for broadcast over such channels as Public Broadcasting System (PBS), A&E, The History Channel and other cable and direct TV outlets The final version will be available to the Fraternity and the public on DVD Rubicon Productions successfully filmed and broadcast the documentary film on the "Tuskegee Airmen", widely seen across the country on PBS

THE CENTENNIAL BOOK OF ESSAYS & LETTERS:

This project includes the reprinting of significant articles, essays, writings and letters from the Sphinx Magazine and other Fraternity publications over our 100 year history In addition, essays are being requested from selected sources such as all past General Presidents and other Brothers We shall capture and republish for future generations the wisdom of 100 years of Alpha Phi Alpha

CENTENNIAL MUSIC

AND FINE ARTS:

The Fraternity has commissioned selected composers and artists to create original works of music and art for the Centennial Celebration We shall have composed a Centennial Anthem to be sung by a male chorus with full orchestration We shall compose full orchestration for the Alpha Hymn so that it may be performed with ail of its richness and majesty A Centennial Instrumental Processional March is also being composed We are planning to create an enhanced memorial at Cornell University with an eternal flame being added We are planning a Centennial Performing Arts Concert to take place during the Centennial Convention All of the music of the Centennial will be available in compact (Use form for sale to the brotherhood and the general public

NATIONALTOURING EXHIBIT:

A traveling exhibit is planned to include selected artifacts, photographs, writings, memorabilia and art work commemorating our 100 years of leadership and service, This traveling exhibit shall move across the five regions of Alpha at selected African American libraries,

colleges, universities, archives and museums during the Centennial Era This exhibit will serve as the focus point for regional centennial celebrations leading up to the Centennial Convention in 2006 This Exhibit shall serve as an educational tool for our young people as well as a public relations tool presenting Alpha Phi Alpha to the general public

PICTORIAL HISTORY BOOK:

The history of 100 years of Alpha will be depicted in a pictorial coffee table book It is true a picture is worth a thousand words and we shall be soliciting photographs from the brotherhood to make up this book as well as using photographs rarely seen by the brotherhood

CORNELL UNIVERSITY OBSERVANCES:

Plans are underway to have the inaugural event launching the Centennial Era of Alpha at Cornell University The dedication and the lighting of the Alpha Eternal Flame at Cornell University will begin the Centennial Era In addition, we are planning to conduct the "Charles Wesley Lecture" during this same time on the campus of Cornell Being forever mindful that Alpha was formed to enhance academic achievement and scholarship, the Centennial Era of Alpha shall begin with a Scholarship Convocation and Dedicatory Service at the birthplace of our Fraternity Brothers will be asked to join a pilgrimage to Cornell University for this observance Wehope to end the Centennial Celebration at Cornell University with a National Founders Day Celebration in December 2006

THE CENTENNIAL CONVENTION:

The focus of the 2006 Centennial Convention shall be a national symposium on the African American Family in the 21st Century We are planning significant historical observances however our focus must always be on the future of our community and our nation The African-American Family shall receive our attention during this Celebration.

PARAPHERNALIA/MEMORABILIA:

A full line of high quality paraphernalia and memorabilia will be available for sale to the brotherhood during the Centennial Era The sale of these products will help to underwrite the costs of the Centennial events. Alogo contest is underway and a final decision on the logo is expected during the course of this convention The logo will have trademark and copyright protection and shall be placed on all official paraphernalia and memorabilia

MILITARY/INTERNATIONAL CHAPTERS:

Special attention is being given to include and foster events and activities across the nation and the world to include our many brothers who are a part of the U.S military and to include our Brothers and Chapters located outside of the U S main land

CONCLUSION:

Every effort is being made to see that the Centennial of Alpha is conducted with the highest quality and excellence Since we are the first to celebrate 100 years and all other African-American Greek letter organizations follow us, our goal is that we have no regrets at the end Alpha as alwaysshall set the bar high Let us plan and execute our work embracing the world's standard of excellence in all we do, so that in presenting our Centennial Celebration, it shall be worthy of all that has gone before us and serve as a lasting tribute and standard of excellence for Alpha Phi Alpha long after each of us has gone.

So then we, the Centennial Committee, submit our plans and body of work to this General Convention for approval and ratification

MEMBERS OFTHECOMMITTEE:

Bro Harry E Johnson, Bro Herman Mason GeneralPresident, tiro. Darryl R. Matthews

Ex Officio Bro Walter Mathis

Bro Milton C Davis, Bro Thomas D Pawley Chair Bro Huel Perkins

Bro Jonathan C Augustine Bro William Pickard

Bro Bobby Austin Bro Henry Ponder

Bro James B Blanton Bro Al Rutherford

Bro EdwardW Brooke Bro Ozell Sutton

Bro Horace (i Dawson Bro Charles C Teamer

Bro Peter L Felder Bro Jimmie Varnado

Bro Derek Fordjour Bro Adrian Wallace

Bro Charlie E Hardy Bro IvaWilliams

Bro Robert Harris Bro James R Williams

Bro Joseph E Heyward Bro Christopher Womack

Bro. John J.Johnson Bro . RobertoYoung

Bro William Douglass Lyle

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fly Brother Kelechi Okoro (Alpha Delta Chapter)

The Annual College Chapter Leadership Academy completed its six year successfully on June 13,2003.

The Academy participants were hosted by the Johns Hopkins University. As new Brothers, one with a year and the other with only three months' experience in this great Fraternity, we had no idea what to expect of this program. This Academywould simply be an opportunity to grow in the organization. Thankfully, this goal was met, along with many others we hadn't even made. Never before having been to Baltimore we were quite eager to arrive. Brother RalphJohnson, the Academy Director, could easily tell we were Alphas and located us at the baggage claim before transporting us to the dormitory. Being that it was the day before the program was to commence, there were but afew of us in the hall. We took this opportunity to make introductions-as well as challengesand discuss what our predictions of the Academy. Questions and remarks such as "I bet it'll be a lot of work," "They're gonna make us read," "Why did we have to submit resumes?" and "How many participants are there going to be?" could be heard throughout the corridor. Late into the night, we decided to retire and prepare for the next day.

Upon the arrival of the last participant, wenoticed there were about twenty-five of us Thiswasconsiderably lessthan expected The

advantages of a group this size were not realized until the end of the program. The participants, Brothers from every region, included: Dennis Clark, Mu Xi, University of Southern Mississippi; E. Troy Causey, Alpha Rho, Morehouse College; Rah'saan Coefield, Theta Epsilon, St. John's University; Solex Eke, Sigma Psi, University of Nevada-Las Vegas; Quinton Fears, Delta Rho, University of Missouri-Kansas City;Lance Filer, Iota Psi, Cal PolyUniversity Pomona; Jason Gilbert, Xi Tau, Georgia Institute of Technology; Patrick Gipson, Xi Zeta, Hampden-Sydney College; Brandon Hughes, XiRho, San Francisco State University; Brian Johnson, Epsilon Chi, University of Kentucky; Richard LaBennett, Beta Epsilon, North Carolina A & T University; Chequan Lewis, Beta, Howard University; LeArtis Lister, Delta Theta, Texas Southern University; Ashley Love, Beta Upsilon, Alabama State University; LeBaron Massey, Mu Xi, University of Souther n Mississippi ; Thewodros Moges, Alpha Epsilon, UCBerkeley; Dana Murray, Delta Gamma, Alabama

A&M University; Na'Shaun Neal, Gamma Xi, UCLA; Jerry Nemorin, Theta Sigma, University of Florida; Kelechi Okoro, Alpha Delta, University of Southern California; Frank Scott, Jr., Kappa Eta, University of Memphis; Shawn Skinner, Delta Gamma, Alabama A& M University; Rashad Taylor, Sigma Phi, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis; A Zach Thomas, Mu Xi, University of Southern Mississippi; Ernest Gheren Vitte, Iota Psi, Cal Poly University Pomona; Havis Wright, Zeta Alpha, University of Missouri

The success of the Academy would have been an impossibility without the pastoral leadership of a number of our Brothers These men are: Brother Ralph Johnson, Associate Dean of Students, Johns Hopkins University; Brother Robert E Bedford,

TEACHING LEADERS TO LEAD

Professor, Indiana Business College; Brother Dr. Ryle Bell, Alpha University College Dean; Brother Leon Buck, Attorney; Brother Trevor Buford, Masters of Divinity Student, Howard University; Brother Dr William Calhoun, Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Baltimore; Brother Brad Griffith, Legal Consultant, Pfizer Company; Brother Renardo Hall, Dean of Students, Bowie State University; Brother Ernest Jeffries, Assistant Dean of Students, Davidson College; Brother Dr Walter Kimbrough, Vice President for Student Affairs, Albany State University; andBrother Jesse Wise, Director of Student Life, Bowie State University.

Many of us had heard accounts from members of earlier classes equally about how fun and difficult the program would be Having heard all types of names, from Alpha University, to Alpha College, to Alpha Leadership, thefirst thing learned was that this event was the College Chapter Leadership Academy, which is a facet of Alpha University, a set of programs headed by Bro. Kermit Boston. Alpha University is sponsored bythe Alpha Phi Alpha Education

Foundation. We have participated in anumber of leadership and development retreats and programs, as a student leader in high school and college. However this was different A few complaints escaped us, regarding the area of Baltimore in which JHU was located, as well as the limited opportunity to get away from the academy and into the surrounding area for tourism purposes. Itwas this set of circumstances that allowed, retrospectively, this academy to be as successful as it was. Close quarters and little to distract us, along with the subject matter during the workshops, not only gave us the opportunity, but forced us to get acquainted with ourselves and really discover who we are as leaders in our communities. We were able to define our style of leadership andwork to make it more effective to better reach our potential and our goals inlife.

Discussing pressing issues ranging from Chap-ter organization and membership intake to government of and commitment to the Fraternity, wewere able to see, thankful-

ly early in ourlives as Alphamen,the true image of the organization to which weall pledged our dedication If there is one lesson tobe learned as one walks away the Leadership Academy, it is this: Alpha Phi Alpha is bigger than Alpha Delta or Iota Psi. This was the subject of conversation at the closing ceremony. Our College Chapters each have an identity and a reputation among neighboring Chapters, campus organizations, and members ofour respective communities We learned to keep our local pride, however in the context of a greater house - that of the general organization Itis this understanding that continues to train the minds of our talented tenth through the Academy It is this understanding that allowed Brothers from around the nation to come together in the spirit ofAlpha and irrespective of local laurels, contribute to the construction ofthe House of Alpha, a house whose foundation waslaid before us, and whose walls will stand after we are gone Under the patience andguidance of a true leader, Brother Ralph Johnson, in this house, we were able to enter, shake hands, exchange greetings and depart friends.

CHAT CHAPTER

EASTERN REGION

ZETA LAMBDA

Newport News,

Virginia

In efforts to enlighten the youth of Newport News, Zeta Lambda Chapter annually conducts Mega-genesis, the Chapter's version of the Go To High School, GoToCollege national program

The program is conducted in coordination with Newport News Public Schools and provides a college fair, career fair, and talent show. Mega-genesis VIIserved over 1200 students from Newport News and the Hampton Roads metropolitan area The Chapter also provides support to Troop 964 and Cub Pack 50, located in the east-end section of Newport News Brothers not only provide financial support, but Zeta Lambda Chapter raises the bar by serving in the leadership roles of Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Cub Scout Leader and Committee Chairman Zeta Lambda also has the distinction of receiving a grant from Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Chapter Brothers worked diligently to reach the desired goal of fifty mentor matches In our efforts to address teenage pregnancy, the Chapter conducts the Project Alpha national program and a teenage pregnancy prevention program with the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. To celebrate the holiday season and provide a positive activity the Chapter annually supports and participates in a basketball tournament, in conjunction with the Boys and Girls Club of Newport News

Mu LAMBDA Washington, DC

The Brothers of Mu Lambda Chapter in Washington, DC continue to hold the light high again this year through their 8th annual Beautillion Program, founded by their current

Handy and Brother Roger

President, Brother Dr Rudolph Harris

The Beautillion Program begins with the orientation and culminates with the Beautillion & Gala It is the activities and events in between that provide the opportunity for our young men to mature in their social awareness, expand their knowledge of the world around them and grow in their acceptance of responsibility To this end, Mu Lambda places special emphasis on die training sessions and events planned for the beaux. The Brothers of Mu Lambda Chapter inaugurated the Beautillion program in 1991- Since its inception, they have provided scholarships for over 58 young African-American men attending the nations top universities and colleges The members of MuLambda Chapter are committed to making this a rewarding and memorable experience for their members and for the community

EPSILON GAMMA LAMGDA SIGMA, RHO NU, Nu XI LAMBDA

AND Mu THETA LAMBDA Massachusetts

Brothers of Epsilon Gamma Lambda, Sigma, Rho Nu, Nu Xi Lambda and Mu Theta Lambda

Chapters, gadiered in die unity of a Fasces to celebrate Founders' DayDecember 7, 2002 The celebradon was imbued with a deep Fraternal spirit by the presence of Brother Frank Morris; Charter member of Epsilon Gamma Lambda and Former Eastern Region Vice President In a long established tradition, specific members of die Chapters assembled, were recognized for their achievements and services to the Fraternity Sensitive to the power of unity, Brothers John McMullen, Perry Smith, Eric Small and Clifton Reed created a 501(c)(3) Educational Foundation in 1983 This organization, (created under Massachusetts General law Chapter

180), administers Alpha's National/local Service Program and Projects in the Boston Community Middlesex Community College, through its People who make a Difference Program, has presented awards to Clifton E Reed and Patrick Showell for community services rendered through this educational foundation These services included mentoring, tutoring and leather training workshops Project Alpha is also administered through the Educational Foundation Several matches have been made and additional matches are anticipated for 2003 All Chapters are striving for a greater year of inter-Chapter cooperation and intra-Chapter unity

IOTA UPSILON LAMBDA Gaithersburg, Maryland

On Saturday, December 14, 2002

IUL and the Seneca Valley High School Sankola Academy "Boys 2 Men" Breakfast was held to kickoff the Mentor/Mentee Program Eight young men attended the session with about twelve Brothers from IUL. Ms. Angela Kessler and Ms Vonetta Wideman Coordinators for the Sankofa Academy served as die Mistresses of Ceremony for the special occasion. The young men participating in the program provided

MASSACHUSETTSAREA CHARTERS: Brottiersjoin withfwe Brothers (seated) withfifty or more years of service in Alpha.

ZETA LAMBDA: (Left to right) Brottier Leon Cole, Scout D. Watson,Brother Valdimir

Baucutn participating in Troop 964's Adopt A Spot.

CHAPTER NEWS

information on die history and the purpose of Sankofa Academy Program guidelines for Brothers serving as a Mentor and expectations of the Mentee were presented for the benefit of those in attendance Introductions were made and the students were paired with anIUL Brother who would serve as their mentor Brothers have been diligent in contacting the students and offering their services particularly with the young men's academics Some of the parents have noticed significant changes in their son's attitudes and appreciate die time IUL is devoting to this project Students who were unable to attend the program are still interested in having a mentor. Brothers should contact Brother Kevin Woodson if interested in serving as a mentor to these young men

Bowie, Maryland

The Pi Upsilon Lambda Chapter kicked off die Fraternal year on Oct 5 witii the start of its weekend Mentoring/Tutoring program at Largo High School in Largo, MD The PUL Mentoring program, which is aimed at male students attending high schools in Prince George's County, utilizes Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity lnc"s Go-to-lligh School, Go-to-College" curriculum as a guide The mentoring program recendy involved mentee's in PUL's "Holiday Baskets for the Needy" program in which distributed Thanksgiving Day food baskets to seven needy families in Prince George's County The project also helps mentee's receive community service credits, which is a graduation requirement for Prince George's County high school students. Other mentoring sessions so far this year have focused on study skills, time management and Black-male stereotypes PUL also honored six outstanding Prince George's County high school students at its 9th Annual Black and Gold Ball on November 8th at Martin's Crosswinds in Greenbelt The event raises scholarship money for deserving Prince George's County high school seniors aspiring to attend a four-year college or university The scholarship awards are based on need and academic achievement This year's $1,000 scholarship recipients

include Carlene D Reid (District Heights), who is presently attending Hampton University in Hampton, VA.; Stephanie M White (Upper Marlboro), who is currendy enrolled at Howard University; Mr. William C. Lewis (Capitol Heights), who is presendy matriculating at Morgan State University and Carmen Harris (Seabrook); who is now attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Largo High School graduates

Takisha Robinson, a freshman at Delaware State University and Keith Linsey, a freshman at Morgan State University were recipients of the Foundation's Book Scholars Award

MIDWESTERN REGION

Lincoln University Jefferson City, Missouri

The Brothers of Alpha Psi Chapter were the selected host for the 2002 Missouri District Convention The Brothers began preparing for the district convention by first raising money throughout the summer semester A series of fundraisers took place widiin the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs stadiums The Brothers worked as cashiers and managers independendy running concession stands during a series of games. As the fall semester began the Brothers prepared to host their annual "Miss Black &Gold Pageant" The event proved to be a success and die crown was awarded to Ms Erica Foster of

Chicago, Illinois The Chapters Alpha Week began on November 3rd, which overlapped the convention activities and ended on November 9th The events of the week included a Gospel Youth Explosion, mentoring at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Bowling/ Monday Night Football Extravaganza, Alpha Rock die Vote, Talent-Show, and me annual Dedication to Black Women

These events as well as a plethora of others set the tone for what would be a successful 26th Missouri District Convention Alpha Psi Chapter said farewell to five Brothers who graduated (diree with honors) in December 2002

The Chapter wishes them much success in their future endeavors and reminds them to continue to hold high, die light of Alpha

sored by Alpha Lambda Chapter and the Jefferson County Public school system.

Chicago, Illinois

Louisville, Kentucky

The Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Lambda Chapter recently participated in the Boys to Men youth program at Newhurg Middle School in Louisville, Kentucky. Brothers incorporated Project Alpha into the itinerary, mentoring 63 sixdi grade boys during the overnight retreat The program also included visits from members of die local Fire and Police Departments for discussions involving various topics including career planning and how to avoid gang involvement The night was fun as well as educational witii the youtiis also playing basketball and eating pizza The event was co-spon-

Approximately 675 people were in attendance at Xi Lambda Chapter's 47th Annual Labor Day Breakfast The event was held at the Palmer House Hilton in downtown Chicago The theme for the breakfast was "Assuring our Future through Youth Development." Brother Samuel DeShazior (Midwestern Region Vice President) was the Keynote Speaker, giving an inspirational recap of how Alpha Phi Alpha has been involved in youth development for close to one hundred years Xi Lambda provided complimentaryticketsand a yellow Rose to die "Alpha Widows" (widows of Brothers tliat were active in Xi Lambda) Also in attendance were several recipients of scholarships from Xi Lambda's Educational Foundation and several youth that Xi Lambda had previously sponsored in the Alpha Leadership Institute During the program the Chapter presented various awards which included; die Jewel Henry Arthur Callis Service Award, the Sidney P Brown Service Award, the A. Wayman Ward Service Award, the Justice Sidney A.

ALPHA LAMBDA: Boys to Men Program participants.

Xi LAMBDA

Pi UPSILON LAMBDA

ALPHA PSI

ALPHA LAMBDA

ALPHA PSI: (Left to right) Brothers Gene Calvert, Rory Fox, RicardoJones and Brandon Powell. (Brother Warren Cage is not pictured.)

XI LAMBDA: Xi lambda Award Recipients.

Jones, Jr Chapter Award, the Justice Kenneth E Wilson Chapter Award, the Xi Lambda Presidential Service Award, a Lifetime Achievement Award and several Certificates ofRecognition Brother John H. Johnson (publisher of Ebony Magazine) received the Lifetime Achievement award The program ended with recognition of Xi Lambda Brothers that had entered Omega Chapter during the previous twelve months and the singing ofdie Fraternity Hymn

DELTA EPSILON LAMBDA

St. Louis, Missouri

Chapter Founder

Celebrates 98th Birthday

On September 18, 2002 members of Delta Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity (East St. Louis) gathered at Harmon Estates in Belleville tocelebrate the 98th Birthday of its charter member Booker T Blackwell Sr The evening was exciting as Blackwell entered the room filled with Alpha Brothers Blackwell wearing a light blue pinned striped suit with a black and gold Alpha hat and aFraternity shirt received a standing ovation and thunderous applause Birthday greetings came as faras Baltimore, Maryland from the Fraternity's General President Harry E Johnson, Sr., Esq Other expressions came from President James Simpson (Epsilon Lambda Chapter in St Louis, MO), Brother Reginald Riddle Young and Chapter President Teron Bowman Brother Blackwell shared treasured memories of meeting Past General President Adrian L.Wallace and current General President Harry Johnson. Blackwell is a former educator in the East St Louis School District 189 He retired as principal of Golden Gardens Elementary School in 1973 He has worked as an insurance agent and has been a member of Alpha Phi Alpha since 1925where he was initiated through Tau Chapter on the campus of University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Over the years Blackwell has provided valuable lessons in history to members of IotaPi Chapter (SLU-E), Beta Eta Chapter (SIUC), Tau Chapter (U of I) and Delta Epsilon Lambda Chapter (East St Louis) He bas been in the presence and shared

conversation with some of the national Founders of the Fraternity' including: Jewell George Biddle Kelley, Jewell Henry Arthur Callis and Jewell Eugene Kinckle Jones Brodier Blackwell is the father oftwo children Booker Blackwell, Jr and Doris Blackwell Butler both of East St. Louis.

SOUTHERN REGION

North Caroliita Central University

Durham, North Carolina

With out a doubt, the leaders of Greek life on the "yard'' at North Carolina Central University are the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc With the addition of the spring 2002 "7 Masters of C.H.A.O.S." being initiated into the Chapter Gamma Beta has continued to flourish Beginning with the Fall 2002 semester, the Brothers welcomed back the NCCU students with handbills and a movie night for the campus The Brothers continued to doprograms that stimulate the mind and show the versatility of the Chapter These programs included a GRE Seminar, a Study Habits forum, a Career Choices program, and even a SelfDefense program. As part of tlieir service to the beautification of the campus, the

Brothers of Gamma Beta, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc is alive and well on the campus of North Carolina Central University.

DELTA ALPHA Claflin University

Orangeburg, South Carolina

DBrothers held stadium cleanups after every home football game during the semester. To show community outreach. the Chapter has adopted two elementary schools to participate in tutoring programs During the NCCU Martin Luther King, Jr celebrations in January; the Brothers led a candlelight vigil through the campus to commemorate the life and legacy of our beloved Brother Other than being productive Alpha men,the Brothers also serve in the following capacities on the campus: Vice-President of theJunior Class, President ofPhi Beta Lambda Business Organization, Senior Class President, Student Government Association Executive Board Members, Mr North Carolina Central University President of the C.A Jones History Club and Vice-President of Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society. Through the many selfless efforts of the

elta Alpha Chapter continues to strive for the aims and goals of our Fraternity at Claflin University. Claflin Universitywas recendy named the Tom Joyner School of the Month during which the University held a Scholarship Program where Delta Alpha Chapter was recognized for making the highest donation by a campus organization The Chapter received the South Carolina District's first ever Website Award at die South Carolina District Conference In November Brothers ofthe Chapter sponsored a Professional Development Seminar in which the speaker talked about resume skills, interview skills and dress for success. The Chapter sponsored a Voter Registration campaign where the Chapter helped to get school officials to sponsor a shuttle busto the polls for students registered to vote on campus and ;dso went door to door to remind community citizens to vote During Homecoming week the chapter held a Delta Alpha Alumni Weekend with various activities that spanned from Friday to Sunday including the Homecoming Step Show where the Chapter was awarded 1st Place In January the Chapter added another National Program to itsagenda by partic-

DELTA EPISOLOS LAMBDA : (Left to right) Brothers Bowman, Blackwell, Young and Harmon.

GAMMA BETA

GAMMA BETA: Brothers of Gamma Beta Chapter.

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ticipating/volunteering with the Boys Scout Troop at Trinity United Methodist Church in Orangeburg, South Carolina Delta Alpha Chapter also is planning a twenty-eight day salute to twenty-eight African Americans during Black History Month Chartered 1948, the Chapter will celebrate its 55 Anniversary during its Annual Alpha Week celebration in March Truly the Brothers of the Delta Alpha Chapter are continuing to strive for excellence as they live up to their Chapter motto of "We Don't Do Things To Be Seen, But We Are Seen Doing Things."

ALPHA NU LAMBDA

Tuskegee, Alabama

Overflowing into the halls of Tuskegee University's Kellogg Conference Center, members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc and guests gathered for the Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter's Martin Luther King, Jr Unity Prayer Breakfast More manan opportunityto honor the slain Civil Rights leader, the January 20th event featuring U.S. District Judge Myron H Thompson of the Middle District of Alabama was also a "Call for Unity." Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter President Robert Davis said the Chapter's 2003 theme - "Remembering the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. and Making a Commitment to Unity in Support of Forward Movement in Our Community" - is as important as it is timely "Though judges and Congress-

men in America have a role to play in protecting the freedoms gained by Blacks in the 1950s and 1960s, the larger part of that duty falls squarely in the laps of Black Americans", Thompson argued as a part of his speech which analyzed and reflected on the development of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments of the United States Constitution Thompson's address later zeroed in on the Annual Celebration of King, a man whose fight for equality led to his death "Today we celebrate, through the Rev. Dr. King, the importance of individual accountability. Dr. King did not enjoy the executive authority of a President He did not wield the prosecutorial authority of an Attorney General He did not even have behind him the judicial authority of a Federal Judge Hehad, simply and only, strength of character," Thompson concluded After a brief Awards presentation the Brothers of Alpha Nu Lambda ended what was a very success and meaningful event

cussions viacurriculum, implementation and activity guides as provided by the General Organization and the March of Dimes Awareness, personal growth and scholastic achievement were among the topics of discussion Participants received positive responses following the event. Some remarks included, "When we have another one?" and "How can I become an Alpha?"

DELTA IOTA LAMBDA

Columbus, Georgia

Delta Iota Lambda recendy began its Annual Project Alpha Initiative. The first of several session fostering youth development was held atBaker Middle School Thirteen African American males whoranged from 13-16 years of age attended the Session The Brothers presiding conducted group dis-

Ni Mu LAMBDA Dekalb County,

Georgia Decatur, Georgia

Nu Mu Lambda was recently awarded the tide of Southern Region Chapter of the Year as well as the winner of the Charles Green Award which it shares with me Brothers of Emory University This is the fourth consecutive year that me Chapter has been selected to represent me largest region in .Alpha at the Fraternity's National Convention The Chapter's Brothers acknowledge that their success is based on a strong commitment to the ideas of "service." Currendy, me Chapter, whom it proudly boasts has 86% of its members as life members, is working with Stephenson High School's Annual It Takes a Village Conference, Dekalb County's Fatherhood Program, to name a few community events The Chapter is most excited to once again play a vital part in shaping the lives of young boys into quality young men through its Annual Beautillion This year the Chapter selected six beaus from the Dekalb area to be apart of diis cultural, educational, and personal metamorphosis. To date, the Chapter has enriched through this particularly program nearly thirtyyoung men, oneofwho hasgoneto become a member of this Fraternity (Brother Rashad Cyler at Alabama A&M University)

RHO BETA LAMBDA

Columbus, Georgia

Rho Beta Lambda Chapter began its mission to become more visiblein me community with a program designed for Carver Elementary School

tided "Be Here." The program is a monthly program used to encourage students to attend school on a daily basis The idea incorporates the mission ofdie "Go to high school, Go to college" program The Chapter adopted the school, which wasstruggling with attendance As a result of the Chapter's initiative the Superintendent has recognized Carver Elementary for the most improved attendance among elementary schools in the county In addition to the Chapters community efforts Rho Beta Lambda Bromers hosted meir Annual Autumn Ball Scholarship Fundraiser where three scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors Recognizing the impact of having strong representation in Congress the Chapter co-sponsored a roast celebrating the political career of the Honorable Eva Clayton, Democrat (U.S House of Representatives) The event was attended bystate, local and national political figures InJanuary, die Chapter sponsored a breakfast, talent show and gospel concert as well as other events celebrating dielife andlegacy of Brother Martin Luther King,Jr Rho Beta Lambda is on track to continue itsvisibility indie community throughout 2003

SOUTHWESTERN REGION

BETA BETA LAMBDA

Miami, Florida

The scholarship drive of Beta Beta Lambda Chapter was boosted recendy by a hefty donation from me county's largest Black-owned HMO. Physicians Healdi Care Plans donated $12,500 to the Beta Beta Lambda Chapter in January to assist in the Chapter's ongoing scholarship drive Michael Fernandez Chairman andCEO of Physicals Healdi Plans presented a check to die Chapter at a recent function Each year me Chapter provides a four-year scholarship to college-bound high school students "Scholarships are awarded to young men based on community involvement, academics, church involvement, need and career aspirations," said Brother Tony Munroe, Chairman of the chapter's Educational

ALPHA NU LAMBDA: (left to right) Brother Milton C. Davis. 29th General President: Brother Robert L Davis. Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter President and President ofAlabama Exchange Bank: the Honorable Myron H. Thompson, t lilted Stales District Judge and Brother Aubrey Ford. Jr.. Macon County (Alabama) DistrictJudge.

Activities The Chapter provides $1,500 scholarships each year to students enrolled in college. The Chapter feels if the scholarship pays for books, travel and food while the recipients are in school then that makes a difference The Brothers of Beta Beta Lambda feel "It's all about making a difference."

Shreveport, Louisiana

The Brother of Delta Upsilon Lambda Chapter continues the Fraternity's historic involvement in Social, economic and political affairs that are of concern to the African-American Community. Brothers meet the second Saturday of each month at Mall St. Vincent to register citizens to vote. The voter registration drive has continued for approximately two years The Chapters objective is to have more educated registered voters for future elections

El Paso, Texas

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rembers of Theta Delta Lambda Chapter sponsored their Annual LBlack and Gold Ball at the Airport Hilton Hotel on October 26, 2002 The Ball's theme was "Celebrate Friendship" The event allowed Fraternity members to entertain friends and guest and thank them for their support of the Fraternity's activities throughout the year The Chapter ushered in the New Year with a celebration of Kwanzaa at the McCall Neighborhood Center in El Paso, Texas Brother Danny Monroe, Committee Chairman for the festivities, set die tone and meaning of the celebration in his welcoming remarks by quoting the words of Eric V Copage, "So let us cleanse our palates and open our ears for Kwanzaa nourishes both body and soul, lets us fill the pores of our being with the riches of our people and lets us pledge to live up to the best of our traditions Let us celebrate joy and strength, struggle and victory, peace and joy Let us celebrat e Kwanzaa" Young people participated in the program with a question and answer session about Kwanzaa and performed cultural expres-

sions in poetry and essay readings The program ended with gifts being presented to die youth in attendance

TAU LAMBDA Nashville, Tennessee

0n Saturday, December 7, 2002 at Nashville's Sheraton Music City Hotel, 400 gathered to celebrate

Tau Lambda Chapter's 22nd Annual Scholarship Luncheon, and 96th Founders' Day observance Scholarship Recipients included Claude Gatebuke (Western Kentucky State University, Senior) Miss Cinnamon White (2002 graduate of Western Kentucky State University) and Michael Vine (VanderbUt University, Senior). The Keynote Speaker for the occasion was Brother Dr.Joe S. Ratliff, Senior Minister of Brentwood Baptist Church in Houston, TX The

BETA BETA LAMBDA: Brothers of Beta Beta Lambda holding Scholarship check.

THETA DELTA LAMBDA: Members of Theta Delta Lambda at Black & Gold Ball.

DELTA UPSILON LAMBDA

THETA DELTA LAMBDA

DELTA UPSILON LAMBDA: ll.eft to right) BrothersJerry E. Paige. Walter C Walker and Winter J.Godfrey.

THETA DELTA LAMBDA: Brothers and Youth participate in Kwanzaa.

TAU LAMBDA: Ian lambda Fifty ) ear Members.

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occasion also recognized twenty-six of Tau Lambda's 50-year members Other Awards Presented included Alpha Man of the Year, the President's Award and the Tau Lambda Public Service Award (given annually to a non-member) Among the other Chapter projects were a holiday luncheon for seniors, contributing to the LOT telethon fundraiser and supporting the local Boy Scouts

WESTERN REGION

DELTA TAU LAMBDA

Phoenix, Arizona

Delta Tau Lambda Chapter located in Phoenix recently celebrated the closing of its calendar year by honoring our founders and first initiates by conducting a reenactment of the Fraternity's first banquet At the conclusion of the Chapters December meeting Brothers exchanged pleasantries and enjoyed a delicious meal consisting of die same items served at the Fraternity's first banquet in 1906 Since officially opening its fiscal year in August die Chapter has garnered several noteworthy achievements One of its proudest moments of die year occurred this fall when the Fraternity was officially honored by die Colorado AME Conference and presented with a plaque for rendering outstanding service to the community InJanuary, the Chapter joined in local celebrations dedicated to the life of Alpha Brother, Dr Martin Luther King,Jr The Delta Tau Lambda Chapter condnues to represent Alpha and plans to have a prosperous year

ZETA BETA LAMBDA

Sacramento, California

The Brothers of Zeta Beta Lambda (ZBL) Chapter had another exciting and productive year Some of the Chapters recent activities included support of the Western Regional Urban League Conference, held their Annual Valentine Dance; Summer Picnic, Reclamation/Installation of Officers Dinner; co-sponsored, with the 100 Black Men of Sacramento, the Annual African-American Male Conference; and in partnership with the March of Dimes provided a six-hour Project Alpha Program for over fifty students The Chapter created die Zeta Beta Lambda Foundadon, a 501(c)(3) corporation The Foundation has already received a $20,000.00 grant to perform a Head Start Program. The Foundation will enable die Brotiiers to acquire die needed capital to enhance existing activities and to expand on their commitment in providing community services The Chapter's pivotal event of the year was, their (40th) Annual Founders Day Brunch The Keynote Speaker for the event was die Honorable Brother HerbJ Wesson Brother Wesson is the Speaker of the California House of Representatives (a position held by only one other African American, Honorable Brother Willie Brown, currently the Mayor of San Francisco) During the Brunch, ZBL, in partnership with die Ronald McDonald House and the Sporgents Foundation, awarded over $22,000 in scholarships to fifteen High School Seniors. ZBL will continue to uphold the light of Alpha and has a slate of programs scheduled for the remainder of this Fraternal vear

students successfully graduated and are attending their first full semester of college Marcelle Hunter (Grossmont College, San Diego, CA); Lloyd Oliver (Savannah State University, Savannah, GA); Decoryius Jones (San Jose State University, San Jose, CA); Julian Thomas (University of California, Berkley, Berkley, CA); Jason Sharpe (San Diego State University, San Diego, CA): and Ronald White (San Jose State University, San Jose, CA) Jason Sharp and Ronald White where Payton C. Cook Award recipients - awarded to the two best participants in the program The CAEP mentors and tracks students as they mature and develop in High School and continue into college The criteria for being in the program is 1) 3.0 GPA or above (no failing grades), and 2) above average citizenship (no unsatisfactory marks) The program is implemented at two Southeast San Diego high schools, and has been in operation for over 14years

Nu TAD LAMBDA CHAPTER Anaheim, California

The Brothers of Nu Tau Lambda Chapter participated again in the Fifth Annual MLK Day Community Service Project at the Orange County, Food Bank This annual event, held on MLK Holiday, is entided; "Take A Day On -Not A DayOff." It is conducted in honor of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr., and attracts local volunteer groups who package Boxes of Food for needy families This year Nu Tau Lambda was joined, and supported by die Mu Xi Lambda & Iota Psi (UC Irvine) of Alpha Phi Alpha; the Pi Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and the Santa Ana Kiwanis Club Nu Tau Lambda donated 210 pounds of Disposable Baby Diapers and helped to produce 2,149 Food Boxes (85,960 lbs. of food) for needy Orange County families. The participation and support to the Chapter for this year's event was higher than in any of the previous four years

ZETA SIGMA LAMBDA

San Diego, California

On January 7th, 2003, the Continued Academic Excellence Program (CAEP) of Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc presented six seniors from its 2002 Graduating Classwith their Book FeeAward, the culmination of their participation in the CAEP The following

DELTA TAU LAMBDA: Brothers of Delta Tan lambda..

ZETA BETA LAMBDA: (Left to right) Brothers Sorman Towels, John W. Taylor. James Shelby, HerbJ. Wesson, Teddy Hayes, Ed Lang and Kenneth Tyeskey.

ZETA SIGMA LAMBDA: Ronald White With Brother Reginald Marhray. Coordinator of the CAEP.

NU TAU LAMBDA: Nl Tau Lambda and Mu Xi Lambda Brothers on MLK Day.

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Thefollowing Brothers were men who enjoyed good company, good conversation and good-natured debates on controversial subjects. All who knew them recognized their integrity, good judgment and leadership skills. They were often elected to lead almost every organization theyjoined. Throughout their lives, these were men of boundless energy, determination, optimism and goodwill. They were GOOD ALPHA MEN deserving of their pin.

BROTHER DELBERT LEE BLOOMER was initiated in 1981 at Iota Nu Chapter located on the campus the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he received his Bachelors degree in Mathematics and Chemistry In 1994, Brother Bloomer along with his wife Linda founded Delinda Technical Services, more recently named DTS, Inc Brother Bloomer was heavily involved in various community organizations including President of the West Jefferson Chapter of SCLC and President of the Jefferson County Citizens Coalition. Other board memberships included Better Basics and National Black Chamber of Commerce Brother Bloomer was an active member of Guiding Light Church in Birmingham, Alabama

BROTHER JOHN "JACK" WINSTON BOLDEN was a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Hewas initiated December 1, 1933 at Alpha Epsilon Chapter at the University of California, Berkeley, California Atthe University of California he received his Bachelor Degree in Physical Education He was active athlete and played football and track and field specializing in discus, shot put and the long jump. Brother Bolden served for thirty-five years as a special invesugator with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control He was an active member of St Andrews A.M.E Church in Sacramento, California, for over sixty years He was a charter member of the Sacramento Graduate Chapter, Zeta Beta Lambda Brother Bolden was a member of Philomathean Masonic Lodge, Family Rod & Wheelers and the American River Kawanis Club Brother Bolden had a passion for serving others, playing golf, fishing, hunting, RV camping and world traveling. Brother Bolden wasan active member of Zeta Beta Lambda Chapter

BROTHER HAROLD N BRADBYJR was a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc

Initiated April 1, 1953 at Beta Alpha Chapter on the Campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, he received his B.S degree in 1956 from Morgan State and later earned a M.A. from Central Michigan University in 1976. Brother Bradby served his country in the United States Army as a field artillery office, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel after more than 20 years of service During his tenure, he was awarded several medals including the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal Upon his retirement, Brother Bradby moved to the Tidewater Virginia area An active member of Zeta Lambda Chapter in Newport News, Virginia Brother Bradby served as Chapter President and as Financial Secretary Brother Harold N Bradby, Jr led the way and did the work of Alpha by example and demonstrated manly deeds

BROTHER HANDLEY HICKEY was a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc He was initiated on April 12, 1951 at Xi Chapter, Wilberforce University. Always believing in education and importance of a person being prepared and trained to fulfill a vocation, Handley earned degrees and or matriculated at the following universities: Wilberforce University, Payne Theological Seminary, The University of Pittsburgh and the University of Detroit In his professional career Brother Handley was the Chairman of the Psychology Department at Wilberforce University and a Professor of Philosophy and Ethics at Payne Theological Seminary He pastured Bethel A.M.E Church in Michigan City, Indiana: Saunders Memorial A.M.E Church and Allen Temple A.M.E Church in Detroit, Michigan; Holy Trinity A.M.E Church in Wilberforce, Ohio, and Bethel A.M.E Church in Muncie, Indiana In 1968 he was elected to serve as President of Payne Theological Seminary He also served as Presiding Elder in the Indiana Conference, North District of the AMEchurch

BROTHER DR LOUIS J JOHNSON was a life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc He was initiated on June 1, 1947 at Beta Chapter, Howard University. He earned a Bachelor Degree in Music from Howard University, in 1950, a Masters Degree in music from the University of Southern California, in 1954, and his Ed.D., in educational administration from Brigham Young University, in 1979 Brother Johnson had an impressive music career that he pursued simultaneously with a career in public edu-

cation After graduating from Howard Brother Johnson joined the Leonard DePaul chorus, touring throughout the United States, Canada and South America. He appeared in eight Academy awards presentations with the Bill Lee Singers. Brother Johnson was a regular on the Nat King Cole television program with the Herman McCoy Choir He recorded with Peggy Lee, Harry Bcllafonte, Mahalia Jackson, Nancy Wilson Andy Williams, Johnny Mathis and Eartha Kitt Subsequently, Brother Johnson began teaching in the Los Angles, California public school system While teaching in Los Angles, BrotherJohnson sang in twenty five motion pictures including "Carmen Jones," "Land of the Pharaoh." "St Louis Blues," "Elmer Gantry," "Porgy and Bess," and die tide song in " Rampage" In 1969 Brother Johnson relocated to Sacramento, California and was appointed Deputy Director, Department of Employment, under Governor Ronald Regan When the appointment terminated, Brother Johnson became Associate Dean of Vocational Education at Sacramento City College Later he was appointed Vice Chancellor of the Los Rios College District in Sacramento. Brother Johnson was an active member of Zeta Beta Lambda Chapter

BROTHER HOWARD WARREN NELSON was a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc He was initiated on April 13, 1943 at Beta Chapter on the campus of Howard University in Washington D.C Brother Nelson earned his Bachelors degree in Pharmacy at Howard University in 1945 Brother Nelson worked full-time while he was a fulltime student at Howard University. In 1947, Brother Nelson opened "Nelson's Prescription Lab," which remained open until his retirement in 1985 After retiring he became a licensed Real Estate agent Brother Nelson was an active member of Epsilon Pi Lambda Chapter

BROTHER DR OTISWILLIAMSwas a life member Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc He was initiated on November 1, 1961 into the Omicron Lambda Chapter in Birmingham, Alabama. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmaceuticals from Florida A&M University and a M.D Degree at Meharry Medical College Nashville, Tennessee A well known, dedicated and respected physician Brother Williams spent the last 22 years in private practice and on staff at Dodge County Hospital He was a member of the Board of Directors, and he also served as Chief of Staff at Dodge County Hospital Brother Williams was an active member of Pi Eta Lambda Chapter

OMEGA CHAPTER

BROTHER GEORGE WASHINGTON WINSTON was initiated December 1, 1979 at Kappa Alpha Lambda Chapter, Seaside, California He earned his Associate of Arts Degree from Monterey Peninsular College in Hotel Management and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work from Chapman College in Orange, California Prior to earning his degrees, Brother Winston enlisted in the 367th TRK Companyof the United States Army Brother Winston was an active member in the National Meridianites Organization, the M W Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Virgina and the Retired Men Social Club, Seaside, California He was also a member of the Monterey Peninsula Chefs Association, an affiliate of the American Culinary Association Brother Winston was one of only seven certified chefs in the Monterey Peninsula Culinary Chapter Heserved on the 1992 Monterey County GrandJury and served as a Foster Grandparent for the Monterey Peninsula L'nified School District, Monterey, California

OMEGA CHAPTER LISTINGS

BROTHER THOMAS G COOTE

Alpha Ipsilon '37

BROTHER ABRAM DEVAUGHN Beta Epsilon '52 IGamma Kappa Lambda

BROTHER CALVIN GOODING Zeta Zeta Lambda '87

BROTHER WILLIAM A JONES, SR Nu '55/ Beta Sigma Lambda

BROTHER JOHN R LONG

Beta Alpha '58 ITheta Lambda

| BROTHER HENRY RICE

Gamma Beta '44 I Alpha Gamma Lambda

| BROTHER MABRY ROBY Xi Lambda 75

; BROTHER JAMES TODD Iota '41 I Zeta Epsilon Lambda

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