JUNIOR GRAND VICE POLEMARCH'S SPOTLIGHT
interest. Once I arrived at the University of To- ledo, I noticed that the Beta Xi Chapter was well received by students and administration. I formed a
enough to have been initiated as a freshman in Spring 2019. Q: What advice he’d give to undergraduates about seeking to serve in a na- tional leadership role JGVP: I would take advantage of as many leadership opportunities as well as the scholar- ships that are offered within various realms of the fraternity. Start by serving at the chapter or provincial level prior to seeking to serve in a na- tional office. When con- ducting chapter and province business you will get an idea for how our
of the idea and why you may be passionate about it. If you are genuinely trying to do work for the advancement of the fraternity brothers will take notice and put you in the right positions to inspire change. Alumni brothers also skilled at identifying young lead- ers prior to them becom- ing self-aware. If you give your best effort in all aspects of life people will take heed and want to help you achieve suc- cess. The Achievement Academy and Kappa Al- pha Psi Foundation also have several scholarships opportunities available for brothers ranging across multiple fields of study. Q: In addition to the work with the Achieve- ment Academy, what would you like to accom- plish, given the pandem- ic’s implications? JGVP: I believe it would be great to have the Undergrad Alumni Pipe- line Committee to work with the Achievement Academy Committee to create a portal for un- dergraduate and alumni brothers with similar
careers. I believe this will help with undergradu- ate retention because the younger brothers will still be connected by having already fostered a relationship with an alumni brother who can help guide them. Q: Reflect on the value of the Grand Board’s hiring to improve the undergraduate affairs experience. JGVP: I would say con- tinue to give younger brother’s a chance. Although they may not be as seasoned in the fraternity, I would advo- cate that each genera- tion eventually becomes more intelligent than the last. It is simply because as time goes on black people have been able to create more opportu- nities for the community. The younger employee the more they are con- nected with the under- graduate experience. I believe the fraternity has the resources to invest into the advancement and development of this experience for the ben- efit of the undergradu- ates and the employee.
relationship with several of broth- ers in the chapter my fall
semester of fresh- man year. I was for- tunate
organization is structured and what we would like to accom- plish moving forward. It is imperative to network with brothers in the bond whether they are un- dergraduate or alumni. Broth- ers are much more support- ive of initiatives when they under- stand the benefit
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Ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship.”
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THE JOURNAL ♦ WINTER 2021 - SPRING 2022
PUBLISHING ACHIEVEMENT IN EVERY FIELD OF HUMAN ENDEAVOR
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