UNDERGRADUATE SPOTLIGHT
The Future is Bright for the St. Jude’s Committee National Vice Chairman
to describe the impact that Absalom has had on that Province as a leader, Province Polemarch Donald L. Woolridge, Sr. shared that, “what Absalom lacks in experience, he always shores up with several elements of leadership that benefit the province and his colleagues. He routinely embraces change, is skilled at inspiring others, is results driven and pushes for improvement when and where necessary. Lastly, he’s always open to receiving feedback which has benefited him well in his growth. We are proud to have him as Junior Province Vice Polemarch here in the South Central Province.” When asked to describe Brother Bolling as a leader, Province Polemarch Woolridge went on to say, “personally, I think his strongest attribute is that of service to others. He wears his title well, but he was never about the title itself. He uses his platform to serve others by championing causes. He embodies servant leadership in every way.” History records Absalom as the first undergraduate
National Vice Chairman of a national operating committee, as appointed during the 35th Adminis- tration of Kappa Alpha Psi. Brother Bolling has been purposeful in his commit- ment to show that service to Kappa as a collegiate can be performed on all three levels (local, province and national). The Kappa Alpha Psi ® Journal is proud to spotlight him as the newly appointed National Vice Chairman of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospi- tal Committee. Vice Chairman Bolling has been thrust into a highly visible position that includes many speaking opportunities to represent the fraternity regarding our partnership with the hospital. He has been quoted as saying, “St. Jude is a powerhouse philanthropic organization with a truly noble cause: Saving lives, helping children, and defeat- ing cancer. As a fraternity, the service and work we do are externally facing and in the public’s interest, always. Partnering with St. Jude Children’s, with their vast
Brother Absalom R. Bolling
T he collegiate demo- graphic of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., is rich with a stockpile of talented young high achievers who are ready to take the world by storm. As a student at the University of Memphis, majoring in communications, and minoring in chemistry, Brother Absalom R. Bolling is one of those men. Absa- lom is a Fall 2021 initiate of the University of Memphis
Chapter, the Kappa Beta of Kappa Alpha Psi ® . He is building an impressive record of service in Kappa to accompany his stellar academic career. Brother Bolling is a well-rounded living representation of the true ideals of achievement. Absalom Bolling is a native of Washington D.C. and has served valiantly as the Junior Province Vice Polemarch of the South Central Prov- ince. When given a chance
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