UNDERGRADUATE AWARDEES
Guy L. Grant Awardees
T he diamond in Kappa is an important symbol. It represents strength, ascension and wisdom. But not in the ordinary, for I speak of a strength, ascension and wisdom that transcends the banality of our everyday existence. They are made from carbon, a fundamental building block of matter. Their characteristic of refract- ing light is indicative of the journey our souls make while we are achieving higher levels of under- standing. Furthermore, while diamonds may appear to be similar, in truth, no two diamonds are alike. Not every diamond is cut the same; not every diamond has the same color, not every diamond has the same weight, the same gravitas. Some diamonds possess a cloud that devalues them, while other diamonds are premature and have yet to fully develop. Still yet, some diamonds lack clarity of purpose.
When I study the diamond that is Founder Guy L. Grant I notice that in its multi-faceted nature it possesses qualities worthy of admiration and emulation – poise, dignity, refinement, humility, hope, academia, excellence, science, dentistry, activism, commu- nity, achievement, loving husband and stalwart man of God. The name Grant in the annals of our fraternal lore is not to be taken lightly. The Guy L. Grant Award is the highest individual honor bestowed to an undergraduate member. It symbolizes the charac- teristics we desire of all men of Kappa. Even a cursory glance at this year’s awardees, it is self-evident we have chosen well. All possess the attributes of Brother Grant for whom they are being honored. Their diamonds are not clouded with uncertainty or fear, they possess a gravitas for fraternity be- yond their years and, their color and clarity are so brilliant and bright that it blinds me as I attempt to gaze at their future. Lastly, the cut of their diamond has them properly placed for the hour at hand. Achievement is our mandate. We have before us the great and challenging adventure of building for our fraternity a worthy heritage. This year’s Guy L. Grant
awardees give us hope that we are on the right track. They are stu- dents of achievement, leaders among men and vanguards of excel- lence. For that reason, I am honored to be in their presence.
The 2021 Guy L. Grant Award recipients are:
• Elijah C. DeVaughn, Jr. • Jeremias E. Elston • Tré R. Jeter • Daniel I. Nixon • Traelon T. Rodgers • Michael N. Weaver, Jr.
Elijah C. DeVaughn, Jr.
Jeremias E. Elston
Daniel I. Nixon
Tré R. Jeter
Traelon T. Rodgers
Michael N. Weaver, Jr.
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VIRTUAL 85 TH GRAND CHAPTER MEETING
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