Province Polemarch Remarks

A Message from the Province Polemarch

Dear Brother:

This news organ, The Kappa Khronicle, is designed to serve a twofold purpose: first, to keep the membership informed regarding relevant activities taking place in the province; and, second, to provide a means of sharing timely updates pertaining to activities, especially at the local level. With poise and grace, our chapter reporters play a pivotal role in helping us disseminate information, motivate performance, promote unity, improve morale, and supplement province historical records.

I personally applaud our local chapters’ efforts in the all-important area of volunteerism, which has been a great boon to our society. Perhaps it should be noted that concerned Kappa men, undergraduate and graduate alike, freely share their time, talents, and resources at one time or another.Naturally, they derive great satisfaction from helping others.

As you are aware, it is an amazing honor to serve a great fraternity. There is no greater truth than this: We are incredibly ONE bond. We are always at your service as we continue to promote excellence—which, of course, is our North Star--in the Flagship Province.

We have an inherent responsibility to keep the good name and the good works of Kappa Alpha Psi before the public at all times. In the coming days, I will be presenting ambitious initiatives that are designed to continue advancing our province’s forward momentum. As we go forth, let us endeavor to motivate others, to emphasize the importance of effective leadership skills, and to reflect on Kappa Alpha Psi’s time-honored recipe for ACHIEVEMENT: by the dint of our hard work and by our dedication to the honorable precepts of Phi Nu Pi.

I sincerely hope that the material contained in this quarterly edition will be studied very carefully and put to the greatest possible use. Feel free to share this publication with other members of the Eastern Province community. Your feedback will assist us in improving our efforts.

Yours in the Bond,

Charles E. Exum, Jr. 29th Eastern Province Polemarch

Charles E. Exum, Jr.

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Brothers of the Flagship: It gives me great honor to serve as your Eastern and to bring to you the Summer 2021 edition of Khronicle. This edition of the Khronicle features chapters and twelve alumni chapters for a total B Province Reporter the Eastern Province two undergraduate of fourteen chapters.

There were ?? articles written for this edition.

Thank you all for your patience as we have navigated a new submission portal for the Eastern Province Khronicle. This would not have been done without the help of our amazing technology team under the leadership of Brother Byron Haugabook.

I would like to thank the 29th Eastern Province Polemarch, Brother Charles E. Exum, Jr., for his leadership and for sharing his renewed vision for the Khronicle. Next, I would like to officially and publicly thank the committee members for their hardwork on this journey. I can say, without a doubt, that these brothers are dedicated to ensuring this process works for the chapters and the province. The committee members are as follows: Jason Hill, Assistant Province Reporter Upper Marlboro/Waldorf (MD) Alumni Chapter

Myles S. Copeland, Committee Member The Norfolk State University Chapter, the Epsilon Zeta of Kappa Alpha Psi

SUMMER 2021 EDITION

2021-2022 EASTERN PROVINCE LEADERSHIP

PROVINCE POLEMARCH Charles E. Exum, Jr.

SENIOR VICE PROVINCE POLEMARCH Richard Mattox

JUNIOR PROVINCE VICE POLEMARCH Joshua B. Jones

PROVINCE KEEPER OF RECORDS Cleve Ewell, III

PROVINCE KEEPER OF EXCHEQUER Xavier Richardson

PROVINCE STRATEGUS Christian T. Martin

Dr. Troy Joyner, Committee Member Fort Washington (MD) Alumni Chapter As you begin to think about your chapter’s next submission (Fall 2021), I want to leave you with a charge. My charge to each of you is to take pictures at all of your chapter events and functions. If you do not have a chapter photographer, appoint one or ask for a volunteer who maybe attends most chapter events. Make sure that photos are straight, free of any blurriness and are not cut off (and of course in jpeg or png format). This charge ensures that your chapter is well represented in future editions of the Khronicle.

PROVINCE LT. STRATEGUS Wesley J. Burton

PROVINCE HISTORIAN Donald Malcolm Smith

PROVINCE REPORTER Dr. DeAndre T. Howard

I hope that you and your chapter enjoy this edition of the Khronicle. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me via email at provincereporter@epkapis.org. I am looking forward to seeing your Fall 2021 submissions.

Yours in the Bond, Dr. DeAndre T. Howard

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PROVINCE NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Daniel R. Wilson

PROVINCE BOARD MEMBERS Justin A. Evans Jalen L. Hill Rasheed Alleyne Paul W. Robinson Edward C. Hopson Willie E. Wright Phillip Deboe Danny T. Giles Eugene L. Sellers William H. Milligan, III

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02 Province Polemarch Remarks

A note from our Province Polemarch

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Province Reporter Remarks

A note from our Province Reporter

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Notable Achievements

Celebrating the achievements of individuals brothers and/or chapters

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Community Service

Inspiring service in the public's interest

16 Guide Right

Helping the next generation achieve.

18 Military Service

Highlighting brothers who serve in our armed forces

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Chapter Events

Check out some events throughout the province

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22 Chapter Invisible

Paying respect to brothers who have transitioned to the chapter invisible

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Other News

Other happenings around the province

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Appendix

Review the minutes from the 85th Grand Chapter meeting.

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A Dream Achieved and Not Deferred

Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter By: Keshon Kelly Newman wins the Elder Watson Diggs Award Danville native Johnny Newman continues to exhibit the tenacity and work ethic that led him to the NBA.

His success in business, real estate, and philanthropy runs parallel with his commitment to Kappa Alpha Psi and his community. Newman was introduced to the fraternity during his first year as a Richmond Spider and has been actively engaged to some degree ever since

Newman received Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity’s prestigious Elder Watson Diggs Award on July 14, 2021. That honor is in recognition of Newman’s “stellar achievement and outstanding performance documented throughout his years of service to Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc, ” said John F. Burrell, executive director.

It’s the second-highest award bestowed upon a member of the fraternity. The award’s namesake is one of the fraternity’s founding architects who worked alongside nine others to establish an organization of principles and practices reflecting Christian ideals with achievement as its fundamental purpose. 06

Newman’s accolades include efforts to develop the organization’s Sports and Entertainment Committee, which aided in encouraging his peers to re-engage and return to the fraternity’s fold. As a result, the committee has helped to expand the “Room to Read” program under the present leadership and vision of Reuben A. Shelton, III, Esq. The program encourages the brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi to mentor youth across the nation through reading and civic engagement.

In addition, Newman is leveraging his professional network to develop and host a television program titled “Nupe to Nupe. ” The show will be a platform for fellow athletes and entertainers to share the influence that the fraternity had on their lives and careers.

“I am proud to be a Kappa. It was one of the best decisions of my life. I am grateful that my professional experience has given me a platform to raise awareness and highlight the achievements of our fraternity and the standards we hold and value to help attract new members through that spotlight. ”

Newman credits members of Kappa Alpha Psi like his late high school basketball Coach Harry J. Johnson, community leader Kirby Wright, brothers Edward Thomas and Keshon Kelly as importations to his works in Kappa and in the Danville community.

Newman’s story has always been about his commitment and drive as a team player.

The conferral of the Elder Watson Diggs Award took place during the public meeting and awards program of the 85th Grand Chapter Meeting.

Melvin C. Porter, Hampton-Newport News Alumni Chapter's 40th Polemarch

Hampton-Newport News (VA) Alumni Chapter By: Arthur Price

Virginia is a fraternal product of the Middle Eastern Province; having been initiated into the Johnson C. Smith University Chapter, the Alpha Epsilon of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. on November 20, 1993.

Brother Porter is a retired military officer. He served for 21 years in the U.S Army. His military career included tours of duty in Iraq (2), Afghanistan, South Korea (2), and Saudi Arabia. He is currently employed as a civilian Security Asst. Training Specialist with the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) at Fort Eustis, VA.

Prior to returning to his Virginia roots, Brother Porter was an active member of the Ft. HoodKilleen (TX) Alumni Chapter, South Korea Alumni Chapter, Camden (SC) Alumni Chapter, and the Colorado Springs (CO) Alumni Chapter. He and Silhouette Antionette Porter currently reside in Suffolk, Virginia.

The HamptonNewport News (VA) Alumni Chapter is proud to introduce its 40th Chapter Polemarch, Brother Melvin C. Porter. Brother Porter, a native of Portsmouth,

College and Career Success Business Retreat

Fort Lee (VA) Alumni Chapter By: Darrick Brown

Brothers Sam Burns and Carl Brown respectively both shared personal experience and professional expertise as the conduit for additional discussion on key areas that directly impact the overall success of young African American men entering the job market. These discussions expounded on the utilization of effective communication, professionalism, resume writing,

Petersburg (VA) Alumni Chapter (PAC) hosted their College and Career Success Business Retreat on 11 July 2021 in support of their Chapter Kappa League Program in Mechanicsville, VA. The event participants consisted of current male college students and several males starting their college matriculation in the fall. Fort Lee (VA) Alumni Chapter (FLAC) provided collaborative support with two of our Past Chapter Polemarch’s Brother Sam Burns and Brother Carl Brown providing information and insight on careers in the Federal Government which focused on the Department of the Army Logistics Apprentice Program at Fort Lee, VA.

Our Chapter relished the presence of our 2021 FLAC Scholarship winner, Mr. Christopher Parham who also participated in this outstanding business retreat hosted by PAC. Mr. Parham will be attending Virginia State University (VSU)

Our Chapter relished the presence of our 2021 FLAC Scholarship winner, Mr. Christopher Parham who also participated in this outstanding business retreat hosted by PAC. Mr. Parham will be attending Virginia State University (VSU) in the fall to pursue a degree in Computer Science. PAC hosted an exceptional event within a complementary venue providing many young African American men an investment in themselves through our Kappa League Programs. We continue to execute our Grand Polemarch's message of “Brother to Brother, Breaking Barriers, and Building Bridges!

The personal, professional, and fraternal life of William Harold Hardy

Columbia (MD) Alumni Chapter By: Kurtillius Holmes The personal, professional, and fraternal life of William Harold Hardy is one that, without question, encompasses our most most sacred fundamental purpose: Achievement. Hardy is a retired professor of philosophy and religious studies at Tennessee State University. His professional career revolves around education and is evident in his previous appointments at Fisk University and American Baptist College in Nashville, TN; College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL and in his role as the director of University Relations and Development at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) in Baltimore, MD.

Hardy taught courses related to the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), the Greek Bible (New Testament), Introduction to Philosophy, and African and African American Philosophy. He has researched as a visiting scholar at the Social Philosophy Policy Center in Bowling Green, Ohio; the Oxford Round Table, Oxford University and Harris Manchester College in Oxford, the United Kingdom; the University of Nairobi and the Maryknoll Institute of African Studies in Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, and at Tianjin University in Tianjin, China, PRC (The Peoples Republic of China).

Hardy was honored as the 2016 Edward L. Beavin Scholar during his tenure at Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, Kentucky. He is also a published author.

“The Descendants of Ham: A Commentary on African Stories in the Bible, ” was published in 2019. He received his elementary and intermediate education in Indianapolis, IN, and his baccalaureate and master’s degrees from Central State University in Wilberforce, OH; The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD; Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH and Vanderbilt University School of Divinity in Nashville, TN. He completed his doctoral studies at Drew University in Madison, NJ, and he is a retired ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

During his early years in Indianapolis, Hardy had the distinct pleasure of being a pupil of one of our illustrious founders, “The Dreamer, ” Elder Watson Diggs. Hardy remembers founder Diggs as the principal of School No. 42 and in charge of his kindergarten class, which was located across the street from School No. 42. Founder Diggs was a disciplinarian, said Hardy, who recalls that founder Diggs had the school secretary play symphonic music every morning before the Pledge of Allegiance — a genre of music that Hardy enjoys to this day. Hardy also fondly recalls founder Diggs standing at the school's front door to welcome students every morning, and the day he and his grandmother attended the ceremony at the Indiana School Board where they voted to have School No.42 renamed in honor of founder Diggs to Elder Watson Diggs School No.42.

During his adolescent years in Indianapolis, Hardy also had the honor of knowing founder Guy Levis Grant, who, During his adolescent years in Indianapolis, Hardy also had the honor of knowing founder Guy Levis Grant, who, during this time, was selected by the school board to be the dentist of Indianapolis colored schools. Founder Grant’s sister-in-law, Lucille Grant, was also Hardy's fifth-grade teacher at School No.42. Hardy became a member of Kappa Alpha Psi in the spring of 1976 by way of the Columbia, MD Alumni Chapter. Many influential people in his community who were members of the fraternity during his younger years like his industrial arts teacher, Robert Williams, influenced Hardy's desire to become a member of Kappa Alpha Psi. Hardy said he did not realize the Columbia Maryland Alumni Chapter was in its infancy when he decided to pledge. He recalls that the chapter was filled with men of achievement dedicated to service, which he said embodied every man of Kappa Alpha Psi. He said that pledging Kappa Alpha Psi was an experience he will never forget.

Hardy was the first black director of University Relations and Development at UMBC from 19711976. After Hardy pledged in 1976, he recognized the need for a chapter on the campus of UMBC. He encouraged the Past Polemarch of Columbia, MD’s alumni chapter, William A. Ross, to charter a campus chapter. Hardy later wrote a letter to Past Province Polemarch, Dr. James B. Abram, expressing his desire for a chapter to be chartered before the 1976-77 school year. As a result, Grand Chapter executive secretary Earl A. Morris received a letter from Abrams, enclosed with a petition and charter investigation fees for eight petitioners, with Hardy designated as the faculty advisor.

Hardy relocated to Chicago to become the Executive Director of the Metropolitan Council of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 1977-1979 before he could see the fruits of his labor come to fruition; however, he received a letter from the Keeper of Records from the Columbia, MD Alumni Chapter advising him that the official ceremony took place on December 18, 1976, for the undergraduate chapter, currently chartered as Theta Chi.

The NAACP played a significant role in the fight for justice for African Americans during Hardy’s tenure with them. It was equivalent to what some believe the Black Lives Matter movement is

today. Hardy said when it was time for the NAACP to make their appeal for monetary donations across the city of Chicago; Kappa Alpha Psi stepped up to the plate to assist and donated $1,105. A check was signed and given to Hardy on behalf of Kappa Alpha Psi. Hardy remembers a photo being taken of the fraternity handing the check over to him. In the picture were Hardy, Past Grand Polemarch Earl B. Dickerson, and Past Grand Polemarch C. Roger Wilson. Hardy described this as his most defining moment with Kappa Alpha Psi. It was a great time to live and a great time to be a Kappa, he said.

In 1979, Hardy served as the director of public relations for the sub-committee during the 62nd Grand Chapter meeting in Chicago. He was the chapter’s point of contact for print and electronic media in Chicago and around the nation. He coordinated interviews with speakers including Thomas Bradley, the second African American mayor of the City of Los Angeles. Hardy also had the honor and privilege of meeting the fraternity's remaining founders during the Grand Chapter Meeting in 1979. “My job was to make them all look good, " he said.

“Kappa Alpha Psi played a major role in many lives inside and outside of this fraternity due to the diverse competencies and skills that Brothers possess. The possession of our skills and journey has meant so much more than you and I could ever imagine. Kappa has lived out most quintessentially, a way in which the founders envisioned 110 years ago. We are men of achievement and have made many contributions to our communities around the world, ” Hardy remarked.

Hardy said that if he had to write his legacy, it would say, "I'm too old to be young and too young to be old. " He considers himself to be in the middle of two great eras of Kappa Alpha Psi. Hardy jokingly stated that he was “William Crump’s yard boy” in his early years when he attended Central State University where Crump was a professor. Hardy said Crump hired him to perform yard work so he could make some money. “William Crump was a great man, ” Hardy said.

One tradition Hardy mentioned he would like to see the fraternity return to is mentoring troubled youth in our respective communities. “We hold a great responsibility to give back to our young black males and ensure they see images of positive, successful black men thriving in society, ” he said.

Purpose, Perspective, a Polemarch, and the Pandemic

Rho Theta Chapter By: DeAndre Howard

Paul W. Robinson III is a current junior and a spring 2020 initiate of the Rho Theta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. housed at Radford University. As a member who crossed during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, his experiences have been different from his peers who were initiated prior to the spring 2020 semester. The mandated ordinances put in place by local, city and governmental officials have contributed to this variance. Brother Robinson is very involved in the fraternity, currently serving on the Eastern Province Board of Directors as a Region IV Undergraduate Board Member as well as Rho Theta’s chapter polemarch. Brother Robinson is keen on inspiring service in the public's interest as evidenced by his current employment with Goodwill Industries in Christiansburg, Virginia.

I asked Brother Robinson the following questions. See his responses below.

1.How has the current global pandemic affected you personally? “The pandemic affected me personally because I have had to change the way I live, and it has forced me to adapt to certain situations. I am getting used to being in uncomfortable situations. ” 2. How has the current global pandemic affected your involvement in Kappa Alpha Psi on the chapter, province and Grand Chapter levels? “It affected my involvement with Kappa because I have not had a chance to meet brothers from all over. I see them virtually and talk to them virtually but never in person. I want to talk and listen to different experiences from different brothers all over Kappa Land. The brotherhood is always there but I feel like I could experience a lot more if COVID-19 restrictions were not so limiting. ”

3. Name one thing that the pandemic has taught you to do differently as it relates to involvement with Kappa

Alpha Psi? “One thing that the pandemic has taught me relating to

Kappa Alpha Psi is that you can only focus on what you can control. My chapter ran into some major obstacles during to the pandemic and we are slowly but surely headed back into the right direction. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I learned that we have to focus on what we can control, be patient, and let things come to us. ” Brother Robinson, who just celebrated his 21st birthday on August 18th, is definitely a brother on the move! We look forward to seeing this brother's Kappa journey on the other side of the pandemic.

2021 Alumni Chapter of the Year

Alexandria-Fairfax (VA) Alumni Chapter By: Tré Wilder

Brothers, to begin the Khronicle, has continued to achieve during these odd and difficult times. Unfortunate circumstances such as COVID-19, injustice and impoverishment continue to plague our communities. Even through such troubling times, the Brothers of A/F have found ways to continue our excellent influence in the community.As evidence, our chapter has received the 96th Eastern Province Large Chapter of the Year Award. As the fraternity motto declares, "Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor" and that is what the brothers of the Alexandria-Fairfax Alumni (AFA) Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated live by. Our chapter also tirelessly aims to help out within our community.

In addition, the A/F chapter also won the following awards at the 2021 Province Council:

Crosby Award: Alexandria-Fairfax (Silver)

Guide Right Bert V. Watkins Award: Herb Marshall (Silver)

Guide Right Mentor Award: Will McLeod

Guide Right Leon Steward Award: Miles Powell -AF Guide Right

Guide Right High School Student of the Year Award: Zion Nuby - A/F

Over the past year, the brothers of A/F were active and creative in achieving their yearly goals and obligations. Whether a social action or social function, the brothers of A/F continued to show support and provide positivity in an effective and entertaining manner. To highlight a few key functions over the previous year:

Spring 2020 Initiation Kamp Kappa 2020 Beautillion Social Movements: BLM and Go Vote Re-election of Eastern Senior Province Vice Polemarch - Richard Mattox Hosting various virtual chapter meetings.

As stated earlier, we have noted a few of A/F's events over the past year and continue to achieve at excelling levels. Keep progressing Nupes, thank you for you past and future efforts!

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Support for Togo Kids

Gaithersburg/Rockville (MD) Alumni Chapter By: Pedro Arguello

the personal contacts of brothers, an effort that hoped to garner 50 bikes became a donation of 119 in less than a month.This donation become the largest donation Togo Kids Hope has ever received. In addition, the Brothers were also able to assist with collecting donations to help defray the costs of shipping the bikes to Togo further adding to our support of the organization. The brothers of G-Rock were elated to assist Togo Kids Hope with their efforts to ensure children can safely have assess to education and look forward to a continued partnership where we can get other chapters of the Eastern Province as well as other organizations to support this worth effort. The brothers of G-Rock would also like to thank Brother Davenport for bringing this project to the chapter but also for his herculean effort in collecting the bicycles for donation. On May 8, 2021, the brothers of the Gaithersburg/Rockville (MD) Alumni Chapter (G-Rock) of the Eastern Province gathered to present Togo’s Kids Hope, 119 bicycles to be sent to Togo, Africa. Togo Kids Hope is an organization founded by Togolese living in the United States with the main goal of providing hope to young kids in Togo through various activities they plan throughout the year. One of these initiatives is to provide bicycles to kids who walk five or more miles to school everyday. Togo Kids Hope accepts used bikes and refurbishes them to present to students. For smaller bikes, they give them to preschool children in orphanages in Togo. The need for bicycles is not only important as it allows the kids to more easily get to school but it is also a safety issue especially for young girls. Several girls have been attacked late at night while returning home from school. As such, girls are given priority when the bikes are distributed. The brothers of Gaithersburg/Rockville (MD) Alumni got involved through the initiative of Brother Berkley Davenport, who previously donated his son Chris’ bicycle. After his contribution, Brother Davenport received a picture of the child who received his son’s bike which not only confirmed the purpose of the contribution but also the need. At the April chapter meeting he made a proposal that the chapter support this initiative and it was unanimously accepted. Soon after, using social media and

The Dream of Homeownership Webinar

Upper Marlboro/ Waldorf (MD) Alumni Chapter By: Marcus Smith

homeownership, but he was able to give the participants a plausible roadmap to a successful closing on a new home. There was positive feedback about the homeownership webinar and community members are looking toward the chapter’s next financial webinar on Estate Planning. The webinar coordinator, Brother Kenyatta Kerr would like to thank the participants and the members of the webinar committee: Brothers Johnny Garnett, Russell Sanders, Carl Cameron, Ken Phillips, and Marcelino Lake.

On Saturday, July 10, 2021, the Brothers of the Annapolis (MD) Alumni Chapter held their first annual Fish Fry at the Elks Club at 2 Pythian Drive in Edgewater, Maryland. Due to the restrictions associated with the Covid-19 pandemic, the fish fry was facilitated via a drivethru and pick-up method. To protect all concerned, guests purchased their dinners or sandwiches in advance via Eventbrite, picked them up, and drove home to enjoy their delicious fish. The chapter would like to give kudos to Brother Alan Griffin for orchestrating this event. All proceeds from the event will go to

On May 1, 2021, The Brothers of the Upper Marlboro/ Waldorf Alumni Chapter hosted their inaugural First time Home Buyer Webinar “The Dream of Homeownership” . The Webinar was a resounding success; there were 40 members of the community that attended the webinar. The webinar covered an array of subjects: how to find financing to purchase a home, how to become and keep your creditworthiness on your journey to homeownership. The webinar host articulated the many challenges to

Community Outreach Fish Fry

Annapolis (MD) Alumni Chapter By: Ronald Stokes

help fund the Community Outreach activities of the Annapolis (MD) Alumni Chapter. We are hoping to hold this event on an in-person basis in the future.

AF Aviation Program

Alexandria-Fairfax (VA) Alumni Chapter By: Tré Wilder The Summer Aviation Camp was a follow-up to the groundbreaking event held on June 5th, where the Alexandria-Fairfax (VA) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. teamed with the Northern Virginia Urban League, the Virginia Aviation Board, Booz-Allen-Hamilton and the Alexandria-Fairfax Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund (KSEF), Inc. at the Stafford Regional Aviation Airport to give aviation orientation flights to youth as a culmination of AFAC Spring Youth Aviation program. The A/F Kappa Aviation program consisted of 10 weeks of interactive classroom sessions covering aerodynamics, aircraft operations and instrumentation, basic aviation meteorology, national airspace rules, and flight physiology. The goal of the program was to stimulate the youth in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through “Applied Academics” to solve real world aviation problems as well as raise awareness in area of aviation. The highlight of the program was the orientation flights for eight youth taking their first flight in a Cessna 172 aircraft with certified instructors as a part of Stafford regional airport’s Aviation Adventures program. Each student received a one hour flight. During which, half of the flight was spent at the controls flying under the supervision of a certified flight instructor and the other half was spent as a passenger in the back seat observing another student at the controls

The A/F Kappa Aviation Clinic was an outstanding program that was made possible because of our wonderful A/F Multi-Purpose facility and Brothers who dedicate themselves for altruistic purposes. Without the A/F Multi-Purpose facility, the aviation program, the Lego Robotics Program, the fellowship that we are able to have that keeps us all working to benefit our community do not happen at the same level we do. A big "YO!" to Brother Kendall Wall the brothers who are contributing to help secure the facility for AFKSEF as an owned asset so we can in fact "Do It Again and Again and Again!"