Spring 2018 SMI Khronicles Final

SPRING 2018 EDITION

SMI KHRONICLES

CAPITAL CITY KAPPAS
RALEIGH, NC

COVER STORY: "CELEBRATING
BROTHERS 50 YEARS IN THE BOND"

TABLE OF
CONTENTS

Page 2: Message from our Brothers all,
Polemarch and Vice I hope you all enjoyed your summer. In this
Polemarch issue we look back at the second half of the
Page 3 -4: Cover Story Senior past fraternal year. This is just a snapshot
Kappas and does not capture the full story of all of
Page 5 -6: 77th  MEP Province our chapters journey. I want to thank all
Council Meeting that have contributed with articles and
Page 7 -8: The Gus photos. I look forward to future stories as
Witherspoon Awards we embark on our new fraternal year. If
Page 9: Raleigh Alumni you are interested in sharing a story or
Chapter Kappa Man of the idea contact me:
Year [email protected].
Page 10: Undergrad Spotlight
Page 11: 2018 Beautillion Yours in the Bond,
Page 12: MADD Walk
Page 13: Welcome to the Brother Quentin A. Mitchell
Bond
Page 14 -15: Spring and
Summer Chapter Photo
Gallery

POLEMARCH AND VICE POLEMARCH MESSAGE.

Raleigh Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. has begun its 71st year of operation having
been founded in April of 1948.   The current administration is mindful of the legacy and
accomplishments of our fraternity and chapter founders.  As such, we are committed by our agenda and
actions to honoring the charge of “achievement in every field of human endeavor”.

For the first time in our chapter history we honored our chapter members who have been in the bond
for fifty or more years.  We presented eight brothers with white 50-year membership blazers during a
ceremony in their honor with special recognition by our 23rdMiddle Eastern Province Polemarch
Brother Michael F. Brown.  We will continue to “give full honor and revere our noble Brothers dear” who
have “loved and toiled and strove for” our fraternity.

We also held another trailblazer event in August with our first Board of Directors and Chapter retreat.
 We begin the day with a golf outing and then began a productive discussion of our goals and challenges
for the 2018-2019 fraternal year.

RAC in support of the Kappa Action Plan for School Involvement (KAPSI) provided 52 backpacks and
school supplies for the three first grade classes at our adopted school.  We also had members present to
greet the students on the first day of school.   As the summer closed in September we two parties co-
sponsored with Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority.  On Friday night we had a mixer, themed Havana Nights
and followed that up with a pool party on Saturday afternoon.  The two-day social event was a huge
success.  

Our committee chairs have submitted plans outlining what they want to accomplish this year.  Our
agenda will include Guide Right, Voter Registration, Budget & Finance, Health & Wellness, Military &
Veterans Affairs, Reclamation, Deference/Senior Kappas, MTA, Social Action, St. Jude’s, Entertainment,
NPHC, Adopt-a-Highway, Training for Leadership and Undergraduate Support.

We are poised and prepared to take care of the business of Kappa.

Yours in The Bond,

Brother Donzell Newkirk                                                         Brother Clem Lacy Pg 2
Polemarch                                                                                  Vice Polemarch
Raleigh Alumni Chapter                                                           Raleigh Alumni Chapter
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.                                              Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

50 Years in the Bond

This past spring our chapter took time to Brother Alfred Perry: Spring 55 Alpha Nu
celebrate our Brothers who have been in the
bond for 50 years.  The original idea was to Brother Frederick Smith: Spring 55 Gamma
present a plaque, certificate or polo shirt. That Epsilon
morphed into a bigger plan of giving cream
blazers to recognize this great milestone. Gifting Brother William Hooker: Spring 56 Delta Gamma
the blazers is only a small token of our  *Elder Watson Diggs Awardee
appreciation to these Brothers. It was an honor
 to recognize these Brothers as they bring a Brother Leroy Sturgis: Spring 63 Beta Chi
wealth of knowledge and experience. The Chapter
influence they have on the Chapter, Province,
and their communities can not be measured. For Brother Dr. Jerry Wiley Fall 67 Gamma Delta
us to continue to properly grow this Fraternity
that we love and adore it is important to build on Brother Samuel Greene: Fall 68 Fayetteville-Ft
its foundation. These Brother’s have made a great Bragg-Pope AFB NC Alumni  
contribution to this foundation.  We want to give
a special thanks for our Vice Polemarch Brother Brother Eugene Johnson Spring 68 Epsilon Zeta
Clem Lacy for putting his thoughts and energy
into this event. Brother Clem Lacy: Spring 68 Nu Chapter

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77TH PROVINCE COUNCIL
MEETING

77th Province Council Meeting

The 77th Province Council Meeting (PCM) was Friday concluded with a Public Meeting where local
held in Raleigh, NC in April. This years PCM was attendees from the public and representation from
hosted by the Wake Forest-Rolesville Alumni the Divine Nine were in attendance.  The guest
Chapter. The theme was “Advancing Achievement speaker was Judge James A. Wynn Jr from the U.S
through Brotherhood”.  A strong start as more Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit. Judge Wynn a
than 600 Brothers registered for the weekend. member of our fraternity delivered an entertaining
This was one of the largest PCM in our province’s and strong message.His message was to not just be in
history.  The weekend kicked off with a golf the “situation room” but to be involved in the process.
tournament at RGA Golf Course where forty Saturday started off with the last Business Session
brothers participated in the tournament.  RAC and ended with the Closed Banquet. At the Closed
brought home a few awards and the Banquet 33rd Grand Polemarch Thomas L Battles
championship.  After the golf tournament the delivered the main address. The weekend concluded
province held a cookout and fish fry at Laurel with our “Sunday of Hope” program in which over 100
Hills Park. There was over 100 brothers in brothers were present held Mount Calvary Word of
attendance for the cookout. Simultaneously the Faith Church. Also this weekend the Wake Forest-
Membership Training Academy (M.T.A) Rolesville Alumni Chapter “Silhouettes” facilitated a
committee was conducting intake training for the successful set of meetings. This was one of the largest
aspirants. The Province initiated 189 new attended meetings for the “Silhouettes” in the
members that weekend. These newly initiated province within the past twenty years. The Middle
members started off their Friday learning the Eastern Province wants to thank the Wake Forest-
business of Kappa as the Business Session 1 was Rolesville Alumni Chapter for hosting this successful
held. There was a Brotherhood Awards luncheon weekend.
to attend after the Business Session. This event
was to celebrate achievement within our
province as awards were presented to both
individuals and chapters. 

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RAC at Province Council

by Marissa Greene

Achiever |  10

2018 GUS WITHERSPOON AWARDS

BY BROTHER QUENTIN A. MITCHELL

  Annually the National Pan Hellenic Council of Brother Dr. Kemah Washington was recognized
the Greater Raleigh Area host The Gus
Witherspoon Awards Program. The event is in business category. Brother Washington
named in honor of the late Rev. Augustus “Gus”
Witherspoon who was very involved in my areas currently serves as President and CEO of
of the community. He was involved in the areas
of civil rights, education, community relations, Brandilly Marketing and Creative. He founded
and religion. Rev Witherspoon was responsible
for reactivating the Greater Raleigh Area Chapter the company in 2009 along with his wife, Brandi
and serving as the first president after the
reorganization, serving as State Director of the Royal Washington. They seek to offer the same
National Pan-Hellenic Council, as well as, holding
other national and regional offices. The National comprehensive services you get from the big,
Pan Hellenic Council of the Greater Raleigh Area
to recognize and acknowledge those who have shiny agencies with a just-as-shiny more cost-
made noteworthy contributions to the general
improvement of the human condition, and who effective approach.  He is also a partner in three
have received little or no formal public
recognition for having made such contributions. other triangle-based businesses -- Oak City
Awards presented in the areas of business,
community service, cultural arts, education, Printing, Par 3 Capital (real estate development)
politics, religion and media.
In recent years RAC has had a few Brothers and Cultured (formerly Gentleman's Choice
recognized. Our past winners included Brothers
Reggie Wright, Patrick G. Gilliard and Louis Kollection) where they make custom HBCU and
Newsome. In 2018 we were honored to add three
more Chapter Brothers to this honorable list.  Divine 9 socks, bowties and other men’s

accessories. Currently, Brother Washington

serves a Board member for Blue Lights College,

City Club Raleigh's Young Executives, the

Millersville University African American/ Latino

Alumni Scholarship (AA/LAS) committee and the

Lambda Tau Alumni Chapter Association. He has

served in various capacities with RAC including

Polemarch. Brother is also serving with a number

of faith- and missions-based organizations. In

2012, along with his wife Brandi and their oldest

daughter, he served as an administrator at the

Baptist School Complex & Orphanage in Ghana, Pg 7

West Africa.

Brother Rev Quincy Scott

  Brother Dr. Quincy Scott  was recognized in the category of religion. Brother Scott  graduated from Shaw

University with a BS Degree in Philosophy and Religion.  He subsequently received Master's Degrees from

Vanderbilt University and Boston University. He obtained a Doctoral Degree in Theology from Howard

University Divinity School. Brother Scott was commissioned as an Army Chaplain in 1968, becoming the

youngest Chaplain on active duty at that time. During his 28 years of active military service to his country, he

 held some of the most coveted positions and  assignments the Armed Forces Chaplain Corps offered. These

included Staff Chaplain at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Associate Professor at the Army Chaplain School,

2nd Infantry Division Chaplain in South Korea, Assignment Branch Officer at the Pentagon in Washington, DC

and Post Chaplain at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. Chaplain Scott is a graduate of the Army Chaplain

Advance Course,  the Command and General Staff College and is also certified in the area of Clinical Pastoral

Care. His numerous military awards and decorations include The Bronze Star Medal for Valor, The

Distinguished Service Medal and The Legion of Merit Medal. He retired from the military at the coveted rank

of full Colonel. While Dr. Scott was a student at Shaw University, Raleigh, NC, he was one of the student

leaders at the critical juncture of desegregation in the city of Raleigh (1961-62). In 1995, Dr. Scott returned to

his Alma Mater, Shaw University, to become the school's first Dean of the Chapel. He was also awarded a

position as Associate Professor in the Department of Religion and Philosophy. In 1997, Shaw University placed

him on their national roll of Distinguished Alumni.

      The Cultural Arts category went to our Brother Bryan Marshall and his performing arts company MOJOAA.

He and his family founded MOJOAA Performing Arts Company in 2013.” Their productions are more than just

entertainment. They provide a unique perspective and educational experience for their audience.  The

Marshalls produced a play in May 2014. The play, “Can I Get A Witness” elicited support in the African

American community. A few months later, August 2014, MOJOAA was formerly established as a 501(c)(3)

corporation with the mission statement: “To create performances that inspire and educate the African

American Community and the underserved community at large on the importance of the African American

experience.” With their mission statement as their guiding principal, MOJOAA’s first season included three

performances: “In Their Shoes”, “The Best Gift” and “Lantern Tours”.  Their first production “In Their Shoes”

was a brother/sister play on domestic violence. The production included an interview on UNC public radio

station, talkbacks, panel discussions and a production with men only. The second performance, “The Best

Gift”, and was a youth production. The community service event included a production at a lower income

senior housing facility and a production for family and friends. In December 2014, Mojaa became vendors for

city of Raleigh and performed a vignette, for Mordecai Historic Park on Lantern Tours. Pg 8
     

KAPPA MAN OF THE YEAR

NAME: Stephen Q. Freeman
HOMETOWN: Wilson, NC
COLLEGE: North Carolina A&T State University
MAJOR: Psychology and Economics
LIFE AFTER COLLEGE: Worked for Abbott Labs for 30 plus years in Illinois and North Carolina
CHAPTER/DATE OF INITIATION: Alpha Nu Fall 1975
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST EXPOSURE TO KAPPA: While growing up in Eastern North Carolina during a time of racial
tensions I was impressed with a Kappa man in my community named Crawford Lane. I respected his manliness and how he
carried himself during integration. Brother Lane carried himself with pride and dignity. This was my first exposure and
helped drive my interest in the fraternity.
CHAPTERS YOU HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF: Waukegan, IL Alumni and Rocky Mount, NC Alumni
POSITIONS HELD IN KAPPA: Keeper of Exchequer (Waukegan, IL Alumni Chapter)
ON HIS INVOLVEMENT IN KAPPA LEAGUE:  When I joined RAC a few years ago I was looking for an area I could
contribute towards since this is a large chapter. I had experience with a in working with at risk youth. During my time with
the Waukegan Alumni Chapter we worked with the Allendale School. The Allendale School was a school for at risk students.
This became more than just community service as I learned the challenges of their life and what they face. These young
men needed positive male role models. The mission to make a positive impact became a personal one. Although many of
the participants of Kappa League are overall going in the right direction; I am still driven to be a positive influence. I like to
give the young men some exposure to writing, public speaking, economics and investments. I try to teach them something
that they can go out and research further on their own.
ON WINNING THE AWARD: I was very honored and shocked that I would receive this award. I look up to many Brothers in
this chapter. I believe that many others are well deserving of this award. In my previous chapters I won community service
awards, but this one is special.

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UNDERGRAD SPOTLIGHT

Brother Jovan Gladden 

Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland

Initiation Date/Chapter 
April 21st 2018 Gamma Omicron Chapter

What is your major
Sport Management

What made you choose our university and major
I choose to attend Saint Augustine University because of the
capability to build relationships with the teachers and admissions on
the campus. The teachers take pride in helping and challenging the
students in order to prepare them for the world soon to come after
graduation.

I selected my major because I’ve known sports my entire life and I
would like to stay around it because it is a constant growing business
with players becoming faster and stronger in different ways. Also,
the business aspect of life is simply amazing finding ways to get
things done people never thought to even try. Even more, I enjoy
aiding a company to find its growth and to ensure its security at the
top among the other competition.

What are your plans after graduation?
I want to attend graduate school to study Sport Psychology. I
decided this because I use to be a former football player at Saint
Augustine University until I suffered a torn ACL and I had trouble
mentally adjusting with my colligate career ending. I understand the
struggle it is simple just being an athlete in college and the weight
that can be on your shoulders that many people look over. I want to
be the shoulder student/ student athletes can contact in their dire
need of a friend; I know people that use the sport as a coping
mechanism just to get through the day and it should be like that.

Why Kappa?
When I was a freshman in college I was never inspired to become
professional and I wanted to be in sweatpants and shorts every day.
It was one day my teammate that just crossed Kappa and was talking
to me about generating a positive image for myself other than
sports, he said wear a suit one time and watch how different people
look at you. I was a life changing experience because people didn’t
just look at me for being an athlete but a young man at the time and
a lot of people asked what I did. Then the day after he imagine
changing your wardrobe and achieving along with it. It was ever
since then I always seen brothers of Kappa changing young black
men lives in a positive manner without having to use a Kane or
shimming for ladies. Another that was just known the ladies love it.

How has Kappa influenced you after becoming a member?

It has influenced me to many opportunities or relationships that can
be generated with brothers for career opportunities. Also, the
brothers that work with young adults just look to them so highly so
when we get to go meet the young adults it’s a great experience. Also,
I am able to understand and see first-hand all my older brothers rive
and desire to set a new standard of achievement for everyone 

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MADD WALK

Brother Justin Scurlock

The MADD Walk came about because our beloved brother Leroy Owens passed away
after our Province Council Meeting. Once Leroy passed our chapter wanted to figure out
a way to support him and help the community become more aware of alcohol
consumption and operating a motor vehicle. We partnered with the Sigma Gamma Rho
chapter of Raleigh because Brother Owens wife Lakeatia Daniels-Owens was also hurt in
the crash. The walk was a huge success with a great turn out from both chapters. There
were roughly 40 plus members from each chapter represented to walk in honor of
Brother Owens. Both chapters raised over $2,000 to benefit MADD.Going forward in the
future we would like to this to be an annual event. This will be a cause that we can
support on an annual basis to raise awareness of drunk driving in the community. The
hope is to get more of the Divine 9 involved to help the event thrive even more. Thanks
goes to Brother Ariel Aponte and all others involved in setting this up.

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WELCOME TO THE
BOND: SPRING 2018

RALEIGH ALUMNI
WELCOMES SPRING 2018
“F.L.O.D.D”
Brother Diarro Stuckey
Brother Josepeh Briggs
Brother Jefferson Jerkins
Brother Travis Fowles
Brother Davian Rhodes

THE GAMMA OMICRON
CHAPTER WELCOMES
SPRING 2018
“P.R.E.S.S.U.R.E.”
Pictured with Grand
Polemarch Thomas L.
Battles Jr

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ARTICLE BY LORENA SMITH

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Brother Norman C. Camp III - Delta Gamma Spring 54’
Brother Herbert Hilliard - Delta Gamma Spring 55’
Brother William Bennett - Gamma Epsilon Fall 69’
Brother Leroy Owens - Kappa Sigma Spring 91’

Brother Dr. Roderick Alston II - Raleigh Alumni Spring 93’