Maywood Wheaton (IL) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated mourns the loss of our Triumphant Soror Angie Stone, an American singer, songwriter, actress, record producer, three-time Grammy Nominee, and two-time Soul Train Awards winner. Renowned for her contributions to the R&B and neo-soul genres, Stone’s music has resonated with fans for decades. She was a member of the F.A.C.E Diabetes (Fearless African-Americans Connected and Empowered) program sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company, which helps African Americans understand their risk for the disease and how to control it. Triumphant Soror Stone aligned her passions and talents with the sorority’s Elder Care initiatives and Zetas Helping Other People Excel (Z-HOPE?). Our hearts go out to her family, loved ones, and fans around the world on whose lives she left an indelible mark.

Join us for a night of inspiration and celebration! On behalf of the Celebration of Achievement Gala Committee and the Board of Directors of the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, we are thrilled to announce our very first Celebration of Achievement Gala, set for Thursday, July 3, 2025, in the vibrant city of Phoenix, AZ. This unforgettable evening will honor the remarkable achievements of our young trailblazers and spotlight community organizations that are making a real difference in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Embracing our theme, “Celebrating and Supporting Our Youth,” the Gala is more than?just an event—it’s a dynamic platform that fuels dreams and transforms lives. Just last year, our foundation awarded $115,000 in scholarships to outstanding high school, undergraduate, and graduate students nationwide, and we’re poised to do even more this year! We invite you to an evening filled with inspiration, great entertainment, and community spirit. Together, we'll celebrate success and achievement while investing in the leaders of tomorrow. Let's make history at the inaugural Celebration of Achievement Gala in Phoenix on July 3, 2025! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gg9w6pU.

Today, we honor the resilience, strength, and achievements of the women who uplift, empower, and lead. From breaking barriers to building communities, they not only achieve, but through their leadership, they inspire achievement in others. At the Kappa Foundation, we are committed to supporting and empowering all through education, leadership, and service. Together, let’s continue to advocate for equality and create opportunities that ensure a brighter future for everyone. #InternationalWomensDay #KappaFoundation #EmpowerHer #WomenWhoLead

Grand Polemarch Jimmy McMikle pictured with Darlene Whittington, National President of Jack & Jill of America, and her leadership team, all attending the Gospel Explosion event in Selma, Alabama, for the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.

Kappa Alpha Psi’s leadership along with other #Divine9 leadership gathered today in Selma, Alabama, to honor the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday at the Bridge Crossing Jubilee. This annual event pays tribute to the civil rights protestors who were attacked on Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge, an event that sparked the historic Selma-to-Montgomery march and ultimately contributed to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. ?? @michaelhume2 #goodtrouble #bloodysunday

This Women’s History Month, we honor all women who have dedicated their lives to inspiring and shaping future generations. Under the theme "Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations," we celebrate the collective strength of women leading with purpose, empowering communities, and creating pathways for others to follow. As Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated moves Forward with Fortitude, we do so by honoring the trailblazers who paved the way before us. With unwavering resilience, impact, steadfastness, and empowerment, we continue to R.I.S.E., ensuring that the legacy of leadership and service remains strong for generations to come. Together, we honor the past, embrace the present, and build a brighter future! #DST1913 #WomensHistoryMonth #ForwardWithFortitude

The MWAC Nupes welcome Brother Jerrit Payton Home to Kappa!!! Here’s an introduction from brother Payton: “Hi, my name is Jerrit Payton “JP” and I reside in Naperville alongside with my wife (LJ) of 25 years. I am an Ace Klub, Fall 91 initiate of the Lambda Omicron “Mafia Chapter” (Univ of New Orleans). We have 3 children with the eldest following my footsteps as a Spring 23 initiate with HK chapter. I work in the Pharmaceutical industry as a Region Reimbursement Manager. In my spare time I like to take in nature riding my bike on trails, playing a round golf, finding places to fish, and listening to ALL types of music while reading a nice book.” Brother Payton, we’re honored you decided to makeMaywood-Wheaton (IL) Alumni Chapter your home. If there are any other brothers in the Western Suburbs of Chicago looking to “Kome home to Kappa”, please consider making the award winning Maywood-Wheaton Alumni Chapter your home. Please visit our official website at www.mwac.org, select the reclamation link, and someone will be in touch.

Join us for a night of inspiration and celebration! On behalf of the Celebration of Achievement Gala Committee and the Board of Directors of the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, we are thrilled to announce our very first Celebration of Achievement Gala, set for Thursday, July 3, 2025, in the vibrant city of Phoenix, AZ. This unforgettable evening will honor the remarkable achievements of our young trailblazers and spotlight community organizations that are making a real difference in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Embracing our theme, “Celebrating and Supporting Our Youth,” the Gala is more than?just an event—it’s a dynamic platform that fuels dreams and transforms lives. Just last year, our foundation awarded $115,000 in scholarships to outstanding high school, undergraduate, and graduate students nationwide, and we’re poised to do even more this year! We invite you to an evening filled with inspiration, great entertainment, and community spirit. Together, we'll celebrate success and achievement while investing in the leaders of tomorrow. Let's make history at the inaugural Celebration of Achievement Gala in Phoenix on July 3, 2025! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gg9w6pU.

In recognition of Black History Month, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. continues to recognize a few of its member's “Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor.” #KappaHistoryIsBlackHistory William Grant Still, Jr. became affectionally known as ‘The Dean of African American Composers.’ He was born in Woodville, MS, in 1895. After his father died when he was 3 months old, his stepfather exposed him to classical music and opera. At 15, he began taking violin lessons and was self-taught on the clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bass, cello, and viola. He enrolled at Wilberforce University in 1911, becoming one of the 13 charter initiates of the Delta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi on January 22, 1915. While there, he participated in music ensembles, conducting the university band, and his first attempts to compose and arrange music. Still decided to become a music composer and dropped out two months before graduation. He studied at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. His studies were interrupted by Still’s enlistment in the Navy during WWI. After the war, his studies were disrupted again as he played in bands and orchestras. He combined an unorthodox mixture of his classical instruction with folk, blues, spirituals, and jazz music into his compositions. Still accumulated eight honorary music doctorates and received several compositional commissions, including the 1929 N.Y. World’s Fair. Over his life, he composed more than 150 works, including five symphonies. In 1931, Still’s “Symphony No. 1 Afro-American” became the first symphony composed by a Black musician to be performed by a major orchestra in the U.S., and the first Black artist to conduct an all-White radio orchestra and a major symphony orchestra in the Deep South. One of his eight operas was the first by a Black musician to be staged by a major opera company. He died on December 3, 1978. He was the first Black (posthumous) artist to have an opera televised nationwide. Still’s Los Angeles home was designated a city monument. The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau named the Grand Ballroom in his honor. He was inducted into the American Classical Hall of Fame. Kevin Scott Grand Historian