GRAND POLEMARCH’S MESSAGE
My Dear Brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.:
E very Spring, brothers begin to speculate about the col- lege teams that will make the playoffs and end up playing in the coveted “Final Four.” We always hope that our school will be among the elite in this prestigious cat- egory. Most of us hope in vain because only four schools will have representation in the “Final Four.” This year, we congrat- ulate all brothers who call the University of North Carolina their alma mater. In this issue of the Journal we honor Brother Kennedy Meeks, a March 21, 2016 initiate at the University of North Carolina, the Theta Omicron of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Brother Meeks is a big, powerful dude. He not only was an outstanding player for North Carolina, but delivered a career-best 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, including eight at
the offensive end. This accomplishment that Brother Meeks is enjoying is simply another milestone that another Kappa has reached on the journey to achiev- ing in every field of human endeavor. While Brother Meeks basks in the glory of surviving the “Final Four” the rest of us will do like we normally do, root for our brother and pass the loving cup on his behalf. Here’s to Brother Meeks! In this issue you will also see coverage of the 2017 Founders’ Day observance in Atlanta, Georgia. The fraternity cel- ebrated its 12 th Annual National Found- ers’ Day Banquet on January 7, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Atlanta Marriott Gateway. The Atlanta Metro Chapters served as hosts for the event where over 700 good Kappa men attended. Continu- ing the vision of the 33 rd administration the program reinforced the theme of Re-
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