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November November 2016

! MESSAGE FROM OUR POLEMARCH

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”KEEPING THE DREAM ALIVE.”

begun to tap into our potential.  PHI Nupe Brothers and enjoy this edition of the BMAC Diamond.

 

IN THIS ISSUE (MARCH 2017)

Officers This section provides a listing of the current chapter officers.

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Committee Chairs This section will be utilized to communicate any announcements that impact members and activities of the Chapter, Province, and Fraternity.

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Announcements This section will include upcoming Fraternity and.

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Committee Reports Greetings Brothers,

Welcome to the March edition of the BMAC Diamond. I am appealing to all BMAC Brother's to answer the call to service. The election process for Chapter officers will be initiated soon.We need brothers to share their strengths and talents with the Chapter. As a Chapter of over 70 members we cannot continue to lean on a select few brothers to conduct the business of the fraternity. We need brothers to consider roles as Chapter Officers, Assistant Officers and Committee chairman. Our level of achievement as a Chapter is directly related to the level of engagement and commitment we get from our membership.  We have only

This section will include upcoming Fraternity and

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Chapter Involvement This section will include updates from the Chairman of BMAC committees.

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Officers POSITION: POLEMARCH

POSITION: KEEPER OF EXCHEQUER

POSITION: MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NAME: BROTHER WALTER SWINDELL

NAME: BROTHER JONATHAN NESBITT

NAME: BROTHER DR. CHRISTOPHER BISHOP

POSITION: VICE POLEMARCH

POSITION: STRATEGUS

POSITION: MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NAME: BROTHER DAVID JANIFER

NAME: BROTHER MARCELLUS MAJOR

NAME: BROTHER JOE WILLIAMS

POSITION: 2ND VICE POLEMARCH

POSITION: LIEUTENANT STRATEGUS

POSITION: MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NAME: BROTHER HUGENE FIELDS

NAME: BROTHER SEDRICK ISAAC

NAME: BROTHER CRAIG WOMACK

POSITION: KEEPER OF RECORDS

POSITION: REPORTER

NAME: BROTHER BRANDON CYRUS

NAME: BROTHER CHARLES FRINK

Committee Chairs POSITION: GUIDE RIGHT/KAPPA LEAGUE DIRECTOR

POSITION: SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE

POSITION: BY-LAWS COMMITTEE

NAME: BROTHER ARTHUR RUSSELL

NAME: BROTHER JOE WILLIAMS

PHONE: 301-828-8842

PHONE: 240-462-8539

EMAIL: [email protected]

EMAIL: [email protected]

POSITION: BENEVOLENCE COMMITTEE

POSITION: BMAC RETREAT COMMITTEE

NAME: BROTHER WAYNE QUICK

NAME: BROTHER DEREK STREETER

PHONE: 301-385-4885

PHONE: 706-951-8214

EMAIL: [email protected]

EMAIL: [email protected]

POSITION: FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

POSITION: PARLIAMENTARIAN

NAME: BROTHER CHARLES EXUM

NAME: BROTHER MIKE SHIELDS

PHONE: 301-351-5659

PHONE: 301.237.2264

EMAIL: [email protected]

EMAIL: [email protected]

POSITION: TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

POSITION: CHAPLAIN

NAME: BROTHER ALEX SMITH

NAME: BROTHER WAYNE QUICK

PHONE:

PHONE: 301-385-4885

EMAIL: [email protected]

EMAIL: [email protected]

EMAIL: [email protected]

POSITION: AUDIT COMMITTEE

POSITION: EPSILON SIGMA ADVISORY COM-

POSITION: SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

NAME: VACANT

MITTEE

NAME: BROTHER JAMES JANIFER

PHONE:

NAME: BROTHER DARRELL CLARK

PHONE: 301-352-9725

EMAIL:

PHONE: 240-216-7042

EMAIL: [email protected]

POSITION: HOUSING COMMITTEE

POSITION: ANNIVERSARY AND AWARDS COMMITTEE

NAME: BROTHER BOBBY HENRY

EMAIL: [email protected] POSITION: ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN

NAME: BROTHER DON ERVIN

EMAIL: [email protected]

NAME: BROTHER LEROY JENKINS PHONE: 240-893-2621 EMAIL: [email protected] POSITION: BUDGET COMMITTEE NAME: BROTHER JONATHAN NESBITT PHONE: 240-375-2955 EMAIL: [email protected] POSITION: MTA COMMITTEE NAME: BROTHER ALEX BAKER PHONE: 301-742-2852 EMAIL: [email protected] POSITION: RECLAMATION COMMITTEE NAME: BROTHER DAVID JANIFER PHONE: 240-375-4525

PHONE: 202-437-8247 EMAIL: [email protected] POSITION: SENIOR KAPPA COMMITTEE NAME: BROTHER REGGIE TAYLOR PHONE: 301-459-0785 EMAIL: [email protected]

PHONE: 301-537-5744

POSITION: PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL

NAME: BROTHER JOEL PEEBLES PHONE: 301-440-5965 EMAIL: [email protected] POSITION: NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE

NAME: BROTHER GERARD SMART

NAME: BROTHER CHARLES FRINK

PHONE: 321-759-0612

PHONE: 240-350-7172

EMAIL: [email protected]

EMAIL: [email protected]

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POSITION: SOCIAL MEDIA

Position: Nominations Chairman

POSITION: FRATERNITY EX[PERIENCE

NAME: BROTHER TERRANCE REEVES

NAME: BROTHER MALVERSE NICKERSON

NAME: BROTHER WENDELL MOORE

PHONE: 301-613-3354

PHONE:301-456-6776

EMAIL: [email protected]

EMAIL: [email protected]

PHONE: 301-509-8640

EMAIL: [email protected]

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EMAIL: [email protected]


ANNOUNCEMENTS: *** MEETING *** 1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - MARCH 16, 2017 - 7:00PM. 2. CHAPTER MEETING - MARCH 25, 2017 - 5:00PM 3. MARCH BIRTHDAYS: BROTHER P LEE HARVEY. MARCH 4, BROTHER KAREEM KIRK. MARCH 14, BROTHER HUGENE FIELDS . MARCH. 17,  BROTHER TERRANCE REEVES MARCH. 19, BROTHER BRANDON CYRUS MARCH 23. 4. Bro. Dr. Christopher Bishop has been appointed to the Association of Black Psychologists National Ethics Committee. This committee is responsible for the development, refinement and implementation of the Code of Ethics for The Association’s members. Individual cases of moral and ethical conduct are reviewed by this committee.  Furthermore, the committee is aimed at helping ABPsi’s embody the virtues of Ma’at, an ancient Egyptian concept of truth, balance, order, harmony, law, morality and justice. 5. Congratulations to Brother Brunson Cooper, President of Corenic Construction Group. Brother Brunson company has been ranked #22 by “The Book of Lists”. The book of list gives you essential information on the leading buyers, businesses and employers in over 60 of the U.S.’s most dynamic markets; a snapshot of the local economy. 6. Brother and their guest are invited to an Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser breakfast to support the Bowie/Mitchellville (MD) Silhouettes of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. The cost is $8.00 per person while listening to smooth jazz. Saturday March 18, 2017 from 8:00am - 10:00am. The location is Applebee’s Neighbourhood Grill & Bar, 2141 General Highway Annapolis, Md. 21401 . 7. Congratulations go our to Brother David Janifer (ΑΝ) and Brother Charles Frink (ΚΣ) on celebrating their 35 year as members of this Knoble Klan .

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Kappa League Updates

Guide Right/Kappa League Committee Report February 25, 2017 The Bowie/Mitchellville Kappa League met on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the City of Praise Family Ministries, Inc. The Kappa Leaguers in attendance were: Came ‘Ron Dalton, Jabari Ferrell, Joshua Townes, and Bradley Speed: The Kappa men in attendance were Brothers Leroy Jenkins, Justin Cobb, Lawrence Speed, Hugene Fields, Jr, and Andre Woolford. The Kappa League meeting was called to order by the advisor who discussed the upcoming events for the rest of the Kappa League year as we were waiting for the speaker for the day, Brother Wendell Moore, PhD. The Kappa Leaguers discussed the successes and challenges since the last Kappa League. The Brothers in attendance listened intently and provided some of their life experiences as strategies that the Kappa Leaguers could utilize when dealing with difficult situations. Brother Wendell O. Moore, PhD. provided the Kappa Leaguers with an informative and engaging interactive presentation regarding the various accomplishments of African Americans in the areas of Business, Politics, History, and Entertainment. He also inquired of the Kappa Leaguers as to their future career goals. Brother Moore has the ability of tailoring his presentation to fit the career paths of the Kappa Leaguers. After providing the visual images and background stories of many African American luminaries, he asked the Kappa Leaguers to think about the commonalities that those luminaries shared. He used the dollar bill to share the numerous African influences that have been used or “loosely borrowed” by the Founding Fathers. Brother Moore instructed the Kappa Leaguers of the steps necessary for their future success. His five categories that the Kappa Leaguers needed to improve on are as follows: 1.

Spirituality: Develop a close relationship with God; Read the Bible daily.

2. Mental Fortitude: Keep your mind alert by feeding your brain 3. Financial Awareness: Understand how finances work in your life and avoid the traps that prevent your financial growth. 4. Physical Strength: Take care of your body: Drink plenty of work; eat the right foods; and Exercise Daily. 5. Social Development: Interact with different people who help to broaden your thinking and it exposes you to different perspectives about life. The Kappa League meeting dated February 18, 2017 was an outing to the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. The Kappa Leaguers in attendance were Bradley Speed, CameRon Dalton, Linwood Simmons, Justice

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Massenburg, and Gregory Robinson, Jr. The Kappa Brothers in attendance were Leroy Jenkins, Lawrence Speed, Justin Cobb, and Andre Woolford. We arrived at the museum at 10:45 AM and at the point, Kappa Leaguers and Kappa Brothers slowly absorbed the African American achievements and successes by residents from the State of Maryland. There was an additional highlight while at the museum, which was a photo exhibit featuring African American fathers and sons. There were colorful pictures of the fathers and sons which highlighted the names of the fathers, their sons’ names; and the fathers’ occupations. Then, there were black and white pictures of the fathers and sons (all dressed in black) with thought-provoking captions below them. Sample questions: Does the way that I wear my hair frighten you? What do you see when you look at me? When you see me in a corporate setting do you ask yourself ‘Why am I here’? Just to name a few. After the museum exhibit, we dined at the museum’s Café for reflection, fun, and fellowship. The Kappa Leaguers were safely returned to their parents by 2:00 P.M. The next scheduled Kappa League meeting will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the City of Praise Family Ministries, Inc. (Academy Building Library). Respectfully submitted: Brother Leroy Jenkins, Chairman

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Membership Training Academy

Brothers,

We just finished a successful MTA class for the Fall 2016. As the new brothers continue their growth in the Bond, please keep them encouraged. As we look to the future, please refer any potential candidates to me. I will add them to the database, and invite them to future events. This will give us opportunities to get to know them on a personal level, as well a chance for them to get to know us. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Brother Alex Baker, MTA Chairman 

Fraternity Experience Updates

  MARCH MADNESS FRATERNITY EXPERIENCE ACTIVITY  

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The BMAC KAPPA MARCH MADNESS is on March 12, 2017 at the COLLEGE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER , 5051 Pierce Ave, College Park, Maryland, 20740. We will have the gym from 2- 4 pm. Brother's need to form teams of 3 on 3, Alumni, Epsilon Sigma and the Kappa League. Older Brothers who do not run and gun need to be in the Old School Sharp Shooters event. All Brothers need to wear the KAPPA  RED AND WHITE. LETS ALL COME OUT!!!  This can be a reclamation event, all are welcome. PHI NU PI.    Contact Brother Moore with  your RSVP via email. [email protected] Brother W.O. Moore, Chairman

Senior Kappa Updates

No update at this time.

Reclamation Updates

No update at this time.

Technology Updates

No update at this time.

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Epsilon Sigma Updates

Brother Walter S. Swindell Polemarch, Bowie/Mitchellville Alumni Chapter February 25th 2017 Dear Brother Polemarch and fellow Brothers, The undergraduate brothers have been focused this past month on community service, preparing for the Spring 2017 MTA session, and maintaining our reputation on the campus. Many of us attended the Undergraduate Leadership Conference where we received motivation to continue to achieve in every area that we steward. This past month brothers served at Larkin Chase Center, a nursing home in Bowie MD. While there we had the opportunity to honor the seniors. We brought games, arts and crafts and food. The seniors thoroughly enjoyed the time they spent with the undergraduate brothers. They shared many of their stories, life lessons and sacrifices they made within their lives. This experience was a true inspiration. In addition, brothers also went to Friendship Blow Pierce Elementary School in NE Washington D.C. While there, they performed a step for the students and hosted a community discussion on the influence of divine 9 organizations in the community. Many of the students expressed interest in joining Kappa League and were inspired to pursue higher education. The Spring 2017 MTA session has recently started. To remain in compliance with the Eastern Province and Grand Chapter, brothers have remained punctual, focused and prepared. We have completed all necessary steps to ensure a successful intake process. In order to maintain our reputation on campus we have strategically created a schedule that commits to community service, collaborations with other student organizations, campus-wide discussions and social events. We have no doubt that we will be able to build upon the momentum and success we established last semester. Yours in the Bond, Rajah A. Hilliard -

Polemarch Epsilon Sigma Chapter

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Chapter Involvement

Red Cross Blood Drive BMAC Brothers Collaborated on a successful Community Blood Drive. This initiative was a huge success. The goal of donating 30 pints of blood was exceeded.

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South Bowie Boys Club Homecoming BMAC Brothers volunteered to work the basketball game clock for the South Bowie Boys and Girls Club homecoming. The goal of the chapter is to collaborate with the Boys and Girls Club to establish a noticeable and meaningful contribution to our Bowie community.

Kappa’s in Annapolis

BMACS Brother Muse hosted the Annual Kappa’s in Annapolis Event. Brother Swindell and Brother Henry represented BMAC.  HBCU’s Night In Annapolis will occur on Tuesday March 21st, 2017 from 6:00pm -8:00pm. A flyer will be circulated to the chapter.

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Upcoming Events Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Sunday of Hope June 30, 2017

The 2017 Eastern Province Council (92nd Anniversary) will be held in College Park, MD, on April 6-9, 2017, hosted by
 the Upper Marlboro/Waldorf (MD) Alumni Chapter at the College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. If you do not want to miss out, be sure to take a moment and register for the Province Council at the College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center 3501 University Blvd. E, Hyattsville, MD 20783 Phone: (301) 985-7300

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