LEAD KAPPA
From left: Bria Griffith, aGlobal Inclusion and Diversity Leader at Honeywell speaks to participants Grand Strategus Trayln Ball, with Grand Board Mem- bers Jwyanza B. Watt, Amari Venzor and Brent White.
Kappa cohort with D9 organizations in mind. At TopGolf, after a few fajitas and practice swings, the brothers entered a competition to see which bay could swing the farthest and most precisely according to the targets des- ignated by TopGolf. After an eventful day of activities, many of the brothers began to understand why LEAD Kappa is so imperative: they are responsible for introducing, passing down, and training the next generation so the world can grow and change to become more accommodating after we all grow old and reap the benefits of the shade from our vines and fig trees. Monday morning, dressed uniformly in their LEAD Kappa shirts and black slacks, the brothers had the oppor- tunity to meet Black leaders from the local Honeywell plant. During
this session, they practiced elevator pitches so they would be ready to present themselves to hiring employ- ers. After this hour-long session, they heard from Past Junior Grand Vice Polemarch Myles C. Miller and other undergraduate members of the Grand Board of Directors. During this session, they learned the importance of being engaged in the state of the fraternity. The members of the Grand Board spoke of their experiences and what the opportunity to serve meant to them. This session inspired so many brothers who hope one day to serve similarly. Following this, several candidates for the Grand Chapter offices stopped by to speak to the brothers about their platform and the importance of using their vote as their voice to the Grand Board. One was the
now Grand Keeper of Records, Kevin D. Kyles, who reminded the young undergraduate Nupes that their voice matters and that the fraternity began with undergraduates. He then urged them to use their voice to speak out and create policies and changes that they want to see in the fraternity. The next stop was the Honeywell Aerospace plant in Clearwater, Flor- ida. The session started with a warm welcome from the executives of the Aerospace Center there in Clearwa- ter, who stressed the importance of diversity in that career field. The Black Employee Network at the Clearwater plant introduced themselves and their respective roles. The overarch- ing message was that several Black engineers were in leadership positions, and the sky was the limit. After the
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