I am a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. and being apart of this lifetime bond we pride ourselves in service centered on better the institution we attend and the neighboring communities. This semester my brothers and I have participated in multiple community service experiences, but what I particularly would like to speak about is a service that I am currently putting together. This service would involve my fraternity brothers and I volunteering time on Saturdays at the New Orleans YLC. What we would be specifically task with is going and spending time with kids in an underserved area; playing sports with them and just fellowshipping with them. We are having our first orientation this Wednesday February 17th. From that date on we will…
1) Violette N. Anderson was the first woman to practice law in the United States District Court Eastern Division. In 1922 to 1923 she had served as the first female city prosecutor in Chicago. Also she had become the first African American woman to practice for the Supreme Court. Violette was the eighth Grand Basileus of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,Inc. and gave the sorority her summer home in Idlewild, Birch Haven to the organization. Violette Anderson is responsible for creating honorary membership.…
I have been a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated for over 10 years; inducted in the spring of 2006 at the Hattiesburg (MS) Alumni Chapter. Becoming a member of this Noble Klan has been the most rewarding privilege that I’ve ever been fortuned to experience. I am blessed to have the opportunity to learn, grow and development from not only the principles set forth by the fraternity, but from the knowledge and appreciation of understanding what it means to seek ACHIEVEMENT in every field of human endeavor.…
Dear Women of Alpha Kappa Sorority Incorporated, The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated is to promote unity and sisterhood among collegiate women through friendship, scholarship, and community service. Women in this premier Greek-lettered organization exude strength and dignity. Through these qualities, Alpha Kappa Alpha women support young women and girls, helping them become respectable and successful women. Alpha Kappa Alpha women take pride in their scholastic achievements and community involvement. Purposefully, the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated uphold unity, lifelong friendships, and social awareness and change domestically and internationally.…
This paper will discuss Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and how it started. The sorority was founded by nine educated black college women. By the names of Ethel Hedgeman-Lyle, Anna Easter Brown, Beulah Elizabeth Burke, Lillie, Burke, Marjorie Hill, Margaret Flagg (Holmes), Lavinia Norman, Lucy Diggs Slowe and Marie Woolfolk (Taylor). Shortly thereafter they invited seven sophomores to join them in becoming founders and they are Norma Boyd, Ethel J. Mawbray, Alice P. Murray, Sarah M. Nutter, Joanna Berry (Shields), Carrie E. Snowden, and Harriet J. Terry. Together they decided that with Ethel’s vision and their combined educational backgrounds, they would create an organization of like minded women to go out in the world and be of…
Tevin Hamilton August 25, 2013 Personal Bio My name is Tevin Hamilton. I am from Topeka, Kansas. This semester I will attend KU for my first semester of my sophomore year. I attended Barton County Community College on a tennis scholarship last year. Last year should have been a great opportunity for me to improve my game as well as improve my grades in the classroom. Unfortunately, my coach was reprimanded for athletic misconduct; he would skip my men's practice after personally instructing every girl on our women's tennis team, which I thought highly discriminated my teammates and I. Honestly, I never thought I would come to the University of Kansas or even think about joining a fraternity. However, after talking with some of the brothers in Sigma Pi I feel like I would fit right in. Sigma Pi seems like a really great opportunity to not only socialize and enjoy my college experience here at KU, but also join a brotherhood, make friends I will have for the rest of my life, and become a part of something very few people have the opportunity to do.…
When one hears the words “sorority” or “fraternity,” what comes to mind? A big house, nice clothes, or even pillow fights? Some sororities may have these things, but that is not what they are about. Sororities and fraternities have been sweeping over college campuses for years and are beginning to take over even more campuses. Katie Lambert, who wrote the article How Sororities Work, stated, “For many, a sorority or fraternity can be a great way to make lasting friendships, build a smaller community within a university setting, and find opportunities for leadership and service.”…
Culture is how a group of people share the same beliefs and values. Cultures pass on these values and beliefs from generation to generation. “Cultures grow and change very slowly, and have many means of protecting themselves” (Wrench, McCroskey, & Richmond, 2008).…
I am writing on behalf of Ms. Folashade V. John, Candidate for Membership Intake for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – Lambda Psi Chapter. Understanding the importance of letters of recommendation, I am writing this letter to not only serve as a critical component of her packet, but also reveal that her qualifications, characteristics, and experiences have prepared her for membership in our grand sisterhood.…
V. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION – Use this page to present any additional information you feel the committee should know. Include information regarding special circumstances in your life which affected the data you provided in section 2-4.…
The first step to constructing something is always the foundation. My freshman year will be the foundation for the continuation of my college education and experience. This year will be a clean state, an empty container, a fresh beginning. I have the opportunity to gratify it with whatever I desire in hopes of enriching my persona. My initial week of college, I will be presented with an amalgam of opportunities and organizations to become involved with varying from Greek life to intramural rugby to student government. I plan on going through the recruitment process in the fall to become a member of a sorority. A common misapprehension about joining a sorority is that you are purchasing your friends; conversely this is not the case. A sorority is a wonderful organization to get involved…
As a candidate for membership I feel that I already possess the academic requirements for the prestigious, National Honor Society. I possess most of the traits necessary to be in a member and I am willing to learn and adapt to every situation that I am faced with. I maintain high academics while working up to sixteen hours a week for the business my mother and father run. I also volunteer, with my father, to help the disadvantaged and the elderly maintain their homes and lawns. I attend cheerleading practice for two to three days a week and practice softball, workouts…
I thought that this type of life wasn’t for me. My perspective changed when I met some of the talented, responsible, studious men of the organization, known as Phi Iota Alpha at SIU. I realized that this fraternity is a place where I belong. If I were to have honor to be accepted into this organization, I would hope to gain a range of leadership opportunities from events that are hosted. I’m looking to gain a networking and academic support system where I can have someone to guide me when I am on the wrong path. Most importantly, if I were to join Phi Iota Alpha, I’m looking to get a family/brotherhood because I admire how they’re unified amongst themselves and demonstrate this unity on campus. This brotherhood would allow me to share my culture with those that understand where I come from and will help me learn about the Hispanic community associated with Greek life and the campus. Thank you for considering me as a candidate, I think I can be a great asset to Phi Iota…
This school could help me fulfill my goals because it would really help me to achieve my dreams. I believe that it would help me to fulfill my desires to become a Nurse Practitioner. This college could help me to built skills, independence, responsibilities, communication and other such lifestyles to become a nurse practitioner. I believe that this college would be interested to have me as their dedicated student. I would not bring failure to this school because I'm very serious with my education so that way I would be ring honors to my future classmates, family and…
I am a student who places academics first and I am determined to utilize my knowledge to accomplish academic prosperity. If I were to get accepted, I would not only meet the academy’s expectations, but encourage others to do so as well. I will insure that I will do anything in my power to benefit the future of the school. I will join the activities the school has to offer and yearn for academic success. As a prospective student of this academy, I will continue to maintain high academic records and motivate myself to become someone of importance in the…