At Western Michigan University, there are many micro-cultures. One particular micro-culture I want to belong to is a sorority by the name of Delta Sigma Theta, incorporated. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded on January 13, 1913, 103 years ago, by 22 collegiate women at Howard University to promote academic excellence and provide assistance to those in need. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is the largest African-American Greek-lettered organization.
If his football team every needed a big play Calvin was always the go to option. Soon college scouts all over the nation found out about Calvin’s abilities and they dreamed about what he would be able to do for their football team. Through-out his high school career he received offers from big time football colleges Georgia, Miami, Florida, Notre Dame and Georgia Tech. He eventually committed to Georgia Tech in a very tough decision. Calvin said he chose the institution because he wanted to be an engineer if football didn’t work out (“Contemporary Black
He is also caring, and his family is his number one priority. One of the last, most important, characteristics is his honesty. Walter is an honest person and says when something should not be done. He is a delightful person with a big heart and a welcoming personality. Living in Ecuador was tough because he lived in poverty.
The relationship with alumni of a national sorority chapter illustrates the external influences of alumni as constituents and integral part of an institution (Kuh & Whitt,
Walter Dean Myers was a great author and inspiratory. He was born in Martinsburg, WV. When he was a child he would play basketball every chance he got. As he grew up he lived in many states such as, Manhattan, New Jersey, and Martinsburg. Also he has written over 20 books three of them are Monster, Bad Boy, and On A Clear Day.
He gives his teachers a hard time, when he was in elementary school. He gets really good grades, but he just does not show that he is smart about his actions. For example: he was reading reading faster than most students in his class. Which resulted in kids starting to laughing and just smirk at him. In the book, Walter reacted by throwing the book and thinking it was going to hit the boy’s desk.
While attending high school Woodfield was very well-known in his community and school. He was more popularly known for his athletic abilities. Excelling in the sport of football, Woodfield had been considered a football star in his hometown (Rosewood, 399). Woodfield played wide receiver for his football team, and he excelled tremendously in this position. He was a very important aspect of his high school's football team and many people saw his talents (Hallman).
Family History Walter was born in Prince William County, Virginia. He was raised by his mother and step-father. He stated that his living environment was “not healthy”. His mother was addicted to drugs and his step-father was an alcoholic.
Walter Payton’s young life was full of disasters and struggles. It all started when Payton was a young kid growing up in Columbia, Mississippi. He was born july 25th, 1954. (Pearlman #). During the 1950’s there was still segregation going on in Mississippi, and because of this Payton’s father Edward was arrested for drinking while intoxicated and was
Walter had a lot of energy and used it all day at school and playing games until he had no energy left. Walter wasn’t just an energetic boy though, he was also extremely smart as well. He attended Hopkins Grammar School in New Haven, Connecticut which is a coeducational private
Growing up Bradley was an average size and weight. Yet, through hard work and effort he was able to become a strong and talented football player in high school. Consequently, he received the coveted True Grit Award based on work ethic, dedication and leadership on and off the field. Additionally, he was awarded the Lineman of the Year Award.
Camp was a former Yale University athlete and football coach and is also credited with the development of play from scrimmage, set plays, and lots of goals.
Alpha Fraternity on campus, they are always walking with their heads held high, attentive and ready. They are the people that you want to look up to in society. For example when Alpha Phi Alpha members do things such as, help paint a school or help out at a soup kitchen, they are being good roles models to the community. I want to be someone that other people look up to. I think that it is imperative that we as young African Americans set a good example for the younger black children growing up today.
The first notable member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated that really sticks out to me is Umzae George Washington Carver. He was initiated in the Gamma Chapter in the year of 1918. To begin I selected him, because he was a very familiar name. I remember learning about Umzae George Washington Carver in the elementary and middle school. With creating over 100 different uses for the peanut, soybean, and sweat potato he was a very prominent African American man in the 1920s.
Unfortunately the book didn’t say too much about him. Walter had met his dad, but still considered his adopted family to be real. After the summer ended Walter attended a new school. As stated on page 42 he got in trouble on the first day. Growing up he had a speech impediment which he discovered when it was his turn to read in class.
