![]() I breakdown leadership to the acronym F.A.T. I also encourage to make sure that you have your members share out the posts that your org or chapter put up for that helps when it comes to the outreach. Both for IPT and NPHC in MN we utilize our social media pages for events and to have people know what is going on and the turn out shows when it comes to events and activities. We now live in a digital world, what do you think alumni chapters across all orgs need to do to represent themselves online in 2019?Īlumni chapters need to make sure that they have social media presence because the marketing and networking is key plus helpful. Even though we are growing as a chapter, we are making moves and doing what we can to make a difference in the community as a whole. I roll with the saying I heard from my previous pastor “we can be small in number but mighty in power”. With my chapter, I appreciate how we got people who come from different backgrounds and have done work with the fraternity on a regional or national level. What is it about your specific chapter that makes it so unique? I love I-Phi-T and grateful for the ways it continues to help me grow and to be who I am called to be. Our motto “Building a Tradition Not Resting Upon One”, it asks the question: “Are you going to rest on the traditions set by others or are you going to create and start your own legacy that people can see and gain inspirtation to start their own?” Lastly the brotherhood is genuine and there is none like it. ![]() Iota Phi Theta was founded in 1963 during the civil rights era in which society got disrupted and forced to change due to the injustice black people were going through. From that interaction to one of the charter members of Gamma Theta Omega, I researched on Iota and there were three things that caught my attention: era we were founded, motto and the brotherhood. On my summer mission trip in 2010 on the University of Memphis, I met 2 brothers who were apart of the Eta Epsilon chapter and before I knew they were Iotas they treated me as family and one of their own. I was apart of a campus ministry geared for Blacks/African-Americans called “The Impact Movement” where for 3 years I served as president and each year did a summer mission trip. At first I didn’t give Iota Phi Theta a chance all because it was the youngest of the D9 and there were no Iotas on the yard. What made you want to pledge Iota Phi Theta?īeing at the University of Minnesota I did study a lot of about Greek organizations and knew the history of the chapters. Currently we wrapped up our Black Greek Weekend and we are getting ready for an event with the Minnesota Historical Society. I’m in communication with ARC to find out ways we can help out with relief efforts for the Bahamas due to Hurricane Dorian.įor NPHC we are building partnerships with organizations within the community that range from the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) to the state level with the Council of Minnesotans of African Heritage (CMAH). Also as a chapter we have a partnership with the American Red Cross (ARC) where we hold a board position for the Minnesota Region and every brother is registered as a volunteer to help out when it comes to relief efforts around the world. We currently are raising money for St.Jude as we will be participating in the walk on September 21st. I also serve as the President of the NPHC-MSP and to me being president of the NPHC means that I help make sure that as a greek community here in Minnesota, we are a united front, working together to serve our community, build each other as leaders and to be a light.Ĭredit: specific initiatives is your chapter heading up this year and how do you think they will improve the surrounding community?Ĭurrently our chapter is building back up and one of my goals is to re-charter our undergraduate chapter. I want to not only execute and do things in order but to make sure that once my time is done, I set the next Polaris up where they can take the baton and keep the ship moving forward. What does it mean to be a chapter president to you?īeing the Polaris of the chapter is to be the guiding light for the brothers as we work together to serve our communities.As Polaris, I see my role as to make sure that as a chapter we are growing on a holistic level as I stand on the foundation of the previous leaders before me. ![]() We interviewed Dennis and talked to him about his position, goals, future and what it means to hold this type of leadership position in the digital age. The position of Polaris of a Black fraternity chapter is a highly respected role and there is a special pride that one takes. Dennis, who is a youth worker and educator, has served as the Polaris of the chapter for 1.5 years and also serves as the president of the Minneapolis/St.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |