THE MU LAMBDA BROS’ CORNER

Brother Jonathan F. Brown is originally from New Bern, NC and now living in Washington DC. Currently working full time as a manager of strategic engagement for a federal benefits company parttime as development coordinator for a nonprofit that provides therapeutic services for survivors of human trafficking, sexual and domestic partner violence. In 2009, Jonathan graduated with an B.S. in Psychology from North Carolina A&T State University then earned his M.S. in 2016 from California Southern University in Psychology with a focus in Industrial & Organizational Psychology.

Jonathan joined the Blue & Gold Marching Machine marching band in 2005 and then was initiated into Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, Inc at North Carolina A&T State University in March 2007. He later became a Life Member of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, Inc. in 2016 and the first and current Vice President of Program for the Iota Zeta Alumni Association 2018.

Jonathan is also a proud veteran as he started his journey with 4 years in Air Force ROTC at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, then as an activeduty member of the United States Air Force from 2010-2016, stationed at Grand Forks AFB in North Dakota. After finishing up his time in the military, he taught as an adjunct professor at Craven

Community College & later transitioned to the full-time university area as an Advancement and Development program manager at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Jonathan also recognizes the need to support his university institution and has been a member of 2 different North Carolina A&T State University alumni associations, currently in Washington D.C. & formerly in the charter area of Greensboro, NC. While in Greensboro as a member of the Gate City chapter, he was a part of the fundraising, social and scholarship committees.

His time there was well spent as he helped spearhead scholarship logistics, interviews & donations for high school students, created fundraising initiatives such as a scholarship ball & helped plan membership drives for the alumni association. He hopes to continue this level of effort and excellence into his new home alumni chapter in Washington, DC as a current member of the scholarship committee.

Federal Donations To Mu Lambda

Brothers, it is that time of year when we begin to think in the spirit of giving and giving thanks. In that spirit, the Mu Lambda Foundation participates in two key funding programs through which federal and District of Columbia employees can share the gift of the giving.

The Combined Federal Campaign - CFC (https://www.opm.gov/combined-federal-campaign) is a resource that allows U.S. government employees to make regular payroll deductions in support of the Mu Lambda Foundation and its charitable and community service programs.

The DC One Fund (https://os.dc.gov/page/dc-one-fund-each-one-give-one) provides an opportunity for employees of the District of Columbia to do the same. All donations through these funds are tax deductible and deducted from your paycheck regularly. What could be an easier or better way to support the programs you care about?

As open season begins for 2023, you may plan your weekly, biweekly, or monthly contributions to the Mu Lambda Foundation by contributing to charity number 66770 in the CFC, and number 9556 in the DC One Fund.

Let’s make 2023 the best year yet for supporting youth and abused women in the DC area. Thank you for your continued support.

Bro. Kent Benjamin

The Mu Lambda Foundation meetings are bi-monthly on the third Thursday of the month.

Next meeting is Thursday, May 11, 2023

Greeting Brothers,

The 2019-2023 fraternal year was dedicated to rediscovering our brotherhood. We serve the community, but we have been neglecting our bond of brotherhood.

Since Tuesday, April 21, 2020, Mu Lambda has hosted the Mu Lambda Literary Society, every week at 7:00 pm. The Mu Lambda Literary Society is a Mu Lambda initiative, where we come together as brothers and discuss the two volume Alpha history book over a period of months. It was facilitated by a different brother each week. Brothers participated via Zoom.

We started with volume 1, chapter 1 of the twenty second printing of the history book and conclude with volume 2, chapter 8. There are twenty chapters in volume 1 and eight chapters in volume 2.

It was totally voluntary. You were not required to purchase the new history book. Brother Robert L. Harris, Jr. our National Historian and author of Volume II has participated in the sessions, and all sessions are chaired by our own Bro. Ryle Bell.

Volume I Lesson

Chapter I The Origin of Alpha Phi Alpha

Chapter II The Period of Consolidation

Chapter III The First Steps in Expansion

Chapter IV Local and National Strivings

Chapter V Permanent Foundations

Chapter VI Expansion and Internal Development

Chapter VII The Leaven of Self-Examination

Chapter VIII The War Interlude

Chapter IX A Definite Program

Chapter X The Crowning Years

Chapter XI Advancement in Spite of the Depression

Chapter XII The Widening Social Program

Chapter XIII Education and War

Chapter XIV A Militant Liberalism

Chapter XV The Concept of Progress

Chapter XVI The Golden Anniversary

Chapter XVII Shaping the Future on the Basis of the Past

Chapter XVIII The Continuing Challenge

Chapter XIX New Goals for Old

Chapter XX Social Purpose and Social Action

Volume II Lesson

Chapter I Back to Basics

Chapter II Achieving Tomorrow: An Agenda for the 80’s Chapter III Strengthening Internal Capacity for Greater Service

Chapter IV Facing Our Future with a Future

Chapter V The Alpha Renaissance: Rekindling the Spirit of Leadership and Community Service

Chapter VI Vision 2000: The Light of a New Day

Chapter VII Alpha Attitude: A Forward Step… Into the Future

Chapter VIII A Solid Foundation for the New Era of Alpha

Fraternally,

John Wilson, President

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Mu Lambda Chapter