T h e To r c h The Of cial Newsletter of
Mu Lambda Chapter
AlphaPhiAlphaFj-atemity,Inc. O c t o b e r 2 0 11
Message from the President i»
Brother LeRoy Lowery, III
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'Since Iwould rather make achild an able man than alearned
tnan, /would also urge that care be taken to choose atutor with awell-made rather than awell- lled head. ” Michel de Montaigne
Many of our fraternal programs are focused on youth -and for good reason. The
future of our Fraternity, indeed our country, depends on the success of our young people. Accordingly, Mu Lambda will do its part in the DC metropolitan area. One of our premier programs is the Beautillion. For over 16 years running this effort has bene ted outstanding young high schoolers aspiring to matriculate at institutions of higher learning. We know the Beautillion succeeds because former Beaux have
returned and told us about the positive impact. They also tell us of the increased costs to enroll in colleges and universities and the strain meeting those costs in today’s
economic climate. Tuitions and fees now exceed $60,000.00 per year in many institutions! Contrast that gure with my freshman year at Howard University when
the tuition was $106.50 per semester —for all the hours you wanted to take. Admittedly, that was over 50 years ago, but it impresses the need for us to do more.
For three years, Brothers Mark Ross, Kent Benjamin, Darrell Chase, and Sean
Bellamy iafeoi:ed--TTilhg~v4 evard&-as the Beautillion Committee -doing amagni cent
job!Th£^wchairman,BrotherEddie~^eaL)iasincreasedthesizeandscopeofhis commitfce^rtd exp?cts4e-ra'KeTtTrmehtormg level and nancialJ^el by an order of magnitude. Starting in October with aweekend program mod
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upon to assist please add your efforts to make the 2012 program aresounding success.
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Also in October, Mu Lambda will have its fall intake under the Initial Membership Development Process (IMDP) driven by inputs from Brothers throughout Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. For almost 5years, the IMDP team has labored to put together a four-week process that will reduce the risks to the Fraternity, inform the candidates for admission about the Fraternity, and allow the Brothers to know more about the
candidates before they are admitted. In addition, the new process requires follow-up by the sponsors after initiation and stipulates punishment for those violating the rules of the Fraternity. Further, the process has been vetted with college and university of cials across the country. The process is evolving and is still in the pilot stages as more data is gathered. Be aware of your need to obtain IMDP and risk management
Combined Federal Campaign and One Fund Message
Chair Drive Update October Birthdays
Chapter Leadership WWW.Mulambda.org
certi cations in doing your part to improve matters.
M o r e
Internally and externally. Mu Lambda has consistent opportunities to make things
better. Iknow our Brothers will not fail in their charge. After all, we have been doing it for 88 years. Happy Anniversary!
Brother Kelvb
McClinton, Esq.
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