THE JOURNAL PUBLISHING ACHIEVEMENT
JUNIOR GRAND VICE POLEMARCH’S MESSAGE Our Generation at the Crossroad
T he world is watching how we lead, how we speak, and how we show up. We must continue to make our voices heard—not only in the spaces that welcome us, but especially in those that do not. When you find yourself as the only one in the room who looks like you, thinks like you, or represents what you represent, never see that as isolation— see it as influence. You are there because you belong there, and because someone before you fought for that seat. When we choose not to show up, we silence the very progress our Founders envisioned when they built this great Fraternity. Their struggle was not only for membership—it was for voice, vision, and visibility. Our responsibility, then, is both simple and sacred: to lead with pur- pose, to speak with conviction, and to serve with distinction. Let us continue to lead boldly, to move with integrity, and to make our presence undeniable in every space we enter. We are heirs to a legacy built on courage and conviction. The world our Founders faced in 1911 was not designed to see them succeed—yet they chose to stand firm in the face of exclusion. They transformed resistance into resilience and created a bond that has endured for over a century. We must build on their
“ THE NEXT GENERATION OF KAPPA MEN ARE WATCHING HOW WE LEAD TODAY; LET THEM SEE MEN WHO HONOR THE BOND ...”
foundation not with comfort, but with conviction—continuing to open doors where walls once stood. Each undergraduate chapter, each province meeting, and each initiative we launch represents more than program- ming—it represents proof that we are still writing the next chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi®. Our duty is to strengthen this bond by elevating the standard. That means being scholars in the class- room, leaders on our campuses, and advocates in our communities. Leadership, however, is not about titles or recognition—it is about respon- sibility. It is about what we do when no one is watching, how we respond when challenges arise, and whether our actions uplift or divide. In a time when many seek influence without impact, our task is to lead with integrity—to embody the noble idea that leadership without service is empty, and achieve- ment without purpose is incomplete.
Brotherhood is not simply about shared letters—it is about shared purpose. When we stand together, we multiply our strength. When we support one another, we magnify our reach. The next generation of Kappa men are watch- ing how we lead today; let them see men who honor the bond not only in words, but in action—men who strive to leave every space better than they found it. Finally, let us remember that our journey is not our own. We are stewards of a legacy that began in a small room at Indiana University and now stretches across the world. In every endeavor, let us embody the fundamental purpose of Kappa Alpha Psi.
Yours in the Bond,
Victor L. Mattison, Jr. Junior Grand Vice Polemarch, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
8 THE JOURNAL ♦ FALL 2025
Made with FlippingBook Ebook Creator