Alpha Phi Alpha

Why Alpha? Hundreds maybe even thousands of men each day attempt to gain access into the prestigious organization of Alpha phi Alpha. Around twenty of those men attempt to join the Theta Rho Chapter, each with his own personal reasons. Some of my reasons for wanting to become a member of the Theta Rho Chapter may sound the similar to other individuals ,but I can guarantee they have a deeper meaning. I would like to become an Alpha because it gives me the opportunity to know what true…

Other than representing the Greek alphabet, the letters, alpha, beta, gamma, and along with the others, have many other meanings. Below are the Greek letters and their many meanings. Alpha: Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α). In both zoology and sociology, alpha describes of the lead of the group. In astrology, alpha is the first and brightest star in a constellation. In chemistry, it is one of two or more isomeric compounds. Beta: Beta is the second letter of the Greek…

The Day in the Life of My Best Friend Friendships are one of the most important things a person can get out of life; someone may have many friendships but only a few people are considered best friends. They are considered best friends because they are always there for you when you need them, always know how to make you happy and always have your back. My best friend 's name is Ali Walder. We first met the begining of summer 2016 and we have gotten along ever since. However a typical day in the…

I was inducted in Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) in the Fall of 2015. Ever since then, I have been not only a member, but an active member. Learning, experience and leadership are good experiences that I have gained as an active member of PTK. Through these meetings, I learned a variety of soft skills such as public speaking, communication, team building, event planning, conflict management, and so on. More specifically, I was honing these skills through PTK's extracurricular experiences, such as Charles…

Like the old ancient ritual of unity in the ancient Greek polis, people join a group to belong and do things for that group serves the overall goal of that organization. Texas Lutheran College has a variety of clubs and fraternities that its students belong to on campus. Both boys and girls had belonged to these organizations, which celebrated a bond of unity among its members. Students participated in activities associated with a club that improved their traits and talents as well as associate…

What Does Greek Merchandise Do For Sororities? By Rudy Silva Jul 26, 2011 Greek merchandise is among the many things that Greek people are known for. The Greeks carved lines in the long history of humanity and the world. The Greek mythology, philosophy and the philosophers, Athens with the Parthenon, gods and goddesses among others are the few things that this great people are known for. Through time, many people around the world have known Greece and the Greek people because of these various…

During my sophomore year at Southern Maine community College, I was invited to the Phi Theta Kappa international honor society, and was elected as the vice president of service for our chapter, Alpha Chi Nu. Every year we pursue a certain academic area that pertains to relevant issues. During the semester, we focused on a political and scientific based issue, fossil fuels and it’s heavy influence on the college system. With little experience in politics and business, my influence and aide in…

Phi Theta Kappa was founded in 1918 and is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious honor society serving two-year colleges worldwide. I was recently extended an invitation to become a member of the Alpha Xi Iota Chapter due to the time spent so far earning my associates degree and my cumulative 4.0 GPA. I had never considered joining an organization like this but after some research I think this could certainly benefit my future both professionally and personally. Phi Theta Kappa’s mission is…

Initial Condition Phi=zeros(nx,ny); % Define Boundary Condition Phi(1,:)=100.0; Phi(nx,:)=0.0; Phil=Phi; % Iteration Loop iter=2; tic % Start Timer while error >=epsilon % Check the Allowed Accuracy Phi=Phil; %replace old value with new value % Update inner points for i=2:(nx-1) for j=2:(ny-1) Phil(i,j)=fc*((Phi(i+1,j)+Phil(i-1,j))/dx^2+(Phi(i,j+1)+Phil(i,j-1))/dy^2); end end % Modify points adjacent to lower boundary for i=2:(nx-1)…

The first Greek fraternity Phi Beta Kappa “fat hat club”, which was founded on December 5, 1776 at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA, the second oldest university, but the oldest is Harvard. Phi Beta Kappa had all the characteristics of today's fraternities a motto, a ritual, a badge, and principals of high idealism, a bond of friendship, and an urge to share the organization's values through expansion to other college campuses. The society was formed for social and literary…