83 rd Grand Chapter Meeting: Undergraduate News
presented different opportunities to work and fulfill my potential while making my path clear in terms of capitalizing on my strengths and improving on my weaknesses. I was blessed with the opportunity to be a part of the third class of LEAD Kappa during the 83 rd Grand Chapter Meeting in Orlando, Florida which I am so grateful to Dr. Samuel Odom for reaching out to me as a Neophyte to experience this ‘golden’ opportunity…once I became aware of what LEAD Kappa was about I knew it was a challenge that I couldn’t pass up…. I never thought I would be open to so many networking opportunities and build a bond with so many business professionals that are members of Kappa.” Brother Jefferson credits his success to his parents and his recent experiences at LEAD Kappa as a 2017 graduate of the 3rd Class of the LEAD Kappa of Kappa Alpha Psi. According to Brother Jefferson, “LEAD Kappa is by far the best opportunity for growth I have had and I definitely recommend that all undergraduate brothers apply and take advantage of information and guidance that is shared throughout the duration of LEAD Kappa. Brother Jefferson comes from a family that is full of current and former military service members in various components. Although neither one of my parents chose the military, my maternal and paternal grandfathers were both US Army Vietnam Veterans. Cadet Jefferson also has an aunt and uncle who are both former members of the US Marine Corps. Brother Jefferson’s objectives are to remain committed to the fundamentals of achievement, continue to show himself worthy, give back to his community and to our Noble Clan for giving him so much in the way of leadership and opening the door to an enduring bond of fraternity. “I look forward to serving my country alongside my fellow service members in the Defense of our Nation.” J oshua N. Tutman is a Fall 2013 initiate of the Morgan State University Chapter, the Alpha Iota of Kappa Alpha Psi ® . Brother Tutman is a senior and a US Army Cadet MS IV at the ‘Bear Battalion’ at Morgan State University with an anticipated commission
date of December 18, 2017. Brother Tutman will be commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army as a Transportation Officer. On 13 November 2001, General Larry R. Ellis (FORSCOM Commander) received his fourth star and is now the fourth African American to reach the rank of General in the US Army. General Ellis is the first from a Historically Black College University (HBCU). The Bear Battalion has produced 10 general officers. Cadet Tutman in his own words…“the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) has provided me with excellent opportunities to lead and Army ROTC has helped my maturation as an individual essentially revealing skills and potential I never knew I possessed as a young man”... “My love for Army ROTC dates back to high School when I joined JROTC because this is where I initially embraced military discipline and it has since grown exponentially which produced a wealth of knowledge for me to not only help others but also lead others as well and I look forward to serving alongside our fellow service members in the Defense of our Nation”. Brother Tutman credits his success to his parents, grandparents and to his experiences as a 2014 graduate of the Zeta Class of the Undergraduate Leadership Institute (ULI) of Kappa Alpha Psi ® . According to Brother Tutman, “this experience not only helped expand my teamwork and leadership skills but ULI also expanded my history on our great fraternity as it culminated with a trip back home to Indiana University and ULI showcased the great value of networking and establishing connections not just within our fraternity but in the business world as well”. Brother Tutman was born in Baltimore Maryland to Xavia Tutman and SSG (Ret.) Mark K. Tutman who served 25 years as a NCO in Field Artillery. His father is a Veteran of Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom|Operation Iraqi Freedom. Brother Tutman is the second of four children. Brother Tutman’s three sisters are Isis a member of Delta Sigma Theta, Sydney who is a student at Chowan University and Solei who will graduate high School in May 2018. Brother Tutman is a third generation service member. He is also a third generation Kappa Man and he hails from a long line of Kappa Men, namely his grandfather, the 29 th Grand Polemarch, Brother Howard L Tutman, II who is a US Air Force Veteran and a Vietnam Veteran. His grandfather is a fall 1966 Initiate of the Morgan State University, the Alpha Iota of Kappa Alpha Psi. Additionally, his Uncle Howard L Tutman, III is a fall 1979 Initiate of the Morgan State University, the Alpha Iota of Kappa Alpha Psi ® where he served as the 25th Eastern Province Polemarch. Brother Tutman’s ambitions are to remain committed to the fundamentals of achievement and to give back to his family, community and to our Noble Clan who have given him so much in terms of leadership and the enduring bond of fraternity.
By Dr. Samuel Odom
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