Thanks, Jordan. This evening at Texas A&M University, the Bushes School of Center for nonprofit and Philanthropy and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life hosted the 4th Annual Salute to the Divine Legacy of Black sororities and fraternities. The Black History Month event was a chance to celebrate the the contributions of Black Greek
Organizations and their members, and to encourage them to keep going. In the name of Black History Month is to make sure that we absolutely showcase, with all the other great events that are going on, that we showcase the black Greek members and the things that they’re doing around campus. That’s Doctor Kenneth Taylor,
Assistant professor of the practice at Texas A&M and faculty advisor for the undergraduate chapter of Omega Sci-fi Fraternity Incorporated. He says when it comes to black Greek organizations, it’s all about service. Mostly these organizations are in business for service. They serve as nonprofit organizations. They do a variety of community
Service events throughout the Bryan College station area, and mostly personally, I think it all has to do with leadership development. The distinguished speaker for tonight’s event was Rashid Ali Cromwell, the founder of an educational consulting firm and active member of Omega Phi Psi and 4th Generation HBC graduate.
He spoke about the importance of building up the nine active black Greek organizations on campus. You have to build leadership the same way you build leadership through the traditions and the familiarity. That you have here on campus. It’s the same way you can institutionalized those traditions and expectations with these organizations. With
Older members guiding first generation students, the academic requirements to become a member and the constant service in the community. The growing presence of Black Greek organizations at Texas A&M is a win win for everybody. I’ve had conversations with university leaderships that want black Greek organizations on campus to assist with recruitment,
But also to sustain students. That they stay in school. And some of the art you saw on display was made by Doctor Taylor himself with a technique taught him by his mother.
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