Alpha Phi Alpha

closer to home as well. I have attended Otterbein almost a year and am finishing up my second semester. In my first semester I finished with a 4.0 helping me to make it on to the Dean’s List. I have also just received the honor of joining Alpha Lambda Delta/Phi Eta Sigma Honorary Society. Attending Otterbein has helped me to push myself to excel and grow as a person. Receiving this…

Riverside, I chose to join Circle K International, a Kiwanis affiliated organization of college and university students which promotes service, leadership and fellowship. Unlike the more well known affiliations within our campus, such as Pi Alpha Phi or Alpha Chi Omega, Circle K of University of California, Riverside does not receive the recognition it deserves, nor the prestige it has earned through service from bettering our community. I actually came to know about this club’s existence back…

I want to become an Army officer, because I feel that I would be a great asset to the Army Officer Corp. I am a determined individual, who has been through many bumps in the road, yet my goal to become both an officer, and veterinarian have never faltered. This is due to the resiliency that I have; I learned in Basic Training Combat that every good soldier needs resiliency in order to be successful. Without resiliency, how are soldier expected to successfully complete their mission? This past…

English 1303 was filled with many activities consisting of the writer 's toolbox, vocabulary logs, different rhetorical essays, timed writings, presentations, and, much more. I vividly remember the assignment that was introduced to us as the “cookie rubric.” Our assignment was to create a rubric based off the characteristics, texture, appearance, taste, and smell of cookie. It was honestly one of the most constructive assignments I have done, due to the fact that I had to be so precise with each…

My love for the field of pharmacy did not come overnight. Instead, it slowly blossomed as I grew and explored the healthcare field. As a child I grew up making frequent visits to hospitals, which exposed me to healthcare early on. I became enthralled by the compassion and selflessness that healthcare providers exhibited while treating the sick and even myself. I was even more intrigued by the vaccinations and medications used to treat or prevent multiple illnesses. I wondered, “what are they be…

successful student. Mrs. Zook encouraged me to join U-Link, Mrs. Brown worked with me on my academic plan, and Ms. Patterson gave me the opportunity to improve on both and to be a part of the Alpha Gamma Sigma honor society. In the spring of 2015, I joined U-Link, the Honors Transfer Program, Alpha Gamma Sigma, and Phi Theta Kappa. After joining these organizations, I did my due diligence to take advantage of the benefits that my school and these organizations had to offer. I attended the Summer…

undergraduate studies, I was fortunate to learn about the vast mental health issues that plague the individuals within our communities by obtaining my bachelor degree in psychology. From there, I completed my master’s degree in social work as a member of Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society. After earning my master’s degree from Southern Illinois University of Carbondale, I worked for four years in multiple physical health clinics and inpatient psychiatric facilities with both doctors…

controversy surrounding Greek life. It is also the title of Jake New’s InsideHigherEd article outlining the various instances of misbehavior by Greek organizations across America. One incident that is mentioned is when “the Texas Tech University chapter of Phi Delta Theta was suspended after displaying a banner that read ‘No Means Yes, Yes Means Anal’ ” (New). The banner obviously angered students and parents having them question the safety of female students on campus. An alarming fact is “that…

Dentists have the power to evoke similar feelings in the community that they serve. I elicited such feelings when I helped assemble and deliver lunches to the homeless with Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity. Seeing the reactions of these people after handing them a simple sandwich made me realize how greatly some people have to struggle to attain things that most take for granted. The warmth radiating from their eyes, their…

Yanessa Morillo-Delerme was the second performer of the night. Her first performance was “Alma Del Core” by Antonio Caldara. Born in Venice, Caldara made his career in Mantua, Rome and Vienna, serving in the last of these from 1716 as vice-Kapellmeister at the imperial court. As a composer he was versatile and prolific, with some 90 stage works to his credit. Caldara wrote a steady series of over 40 oratorios, liturgical music, motets, and cantatas sacred and secular. His 1712 Christmas cantata…