Brothers,
We are a few days removed from celebrating 108 years of service to humanity. Our Global Founders' Day Celebration is embedded below - just in case you didn't get the chance to catch it; enjoy the joy! Our social media engagements for Founders’ Day reached over 2 million individuals. Telling the Sigma story is very important. The work we do, and the impact we have, continues to shape lives and transform communities. In this issue we continue to celebrate the achievements of our brothers and the impact of our chapters.
Tomorrow we pause to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the movement. So many have contributed to leveling the playing field for all people. As Sigma Men we must continue that legacy. I’m encouraging brothers to sign up for the fasting for voting rights initiative being spearheaded by the International Social Action Director. We must loan our voice to this very important movement around access to the ballot box.
Lastly, COVID-19 continues to be a challenge for our world. Positive cases are on the rise and we are still losing brothers to the virus. I encourage each of you to get vaccinated and protect your family and loved ones. I recently got my booster shot as I to continue to do my part. Brothers please be safe out there. Please adhere to the updated COVID Policy now in the BluPrint for review. Please do everything you can to safeguard our fraternity.
In Service and Truth,
Hon. Chris V. Rey, J.D.
International President
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President Biden Announces Six Key Nominations including Bro. Dr. Joseph Green
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President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate six individuals to serve in key roles, including Bro. Joseph Green, who is the Nominee for Member of the Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
Bro. Joseph Michael “Joe” Green, Ph.D., is currently the Dean of the University College at North Carolina Central University, where he works with other campus deans to ensure a quality undergraduate student experience. He was previously the Executive Director for Retention, Progression, and Completion, a Graduate Faculty Member, and head of the Student Success Center in the Division of Academic Affairs, at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). Prior to UNCG, he served as the executive director for the Educational Opportunity Program EOP at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
After directing the Federal TRiO programs at several universities nationwide, Bro. Dr. Green conceptualized, and executive produced the documentary film “Answering the Call for Justice.” It chronicles the early TRiO College Equity, Opportunity, and Access Movement in the United States. His more than 25-year career, involves helping prepare first-generation, low-income and under-represented students for post-secondary education and graduate study.
Bro. Dr. Green joined our wondrous band in 1987 at Delta Mu Chapter, Bowie State University in Maryland. He's currently a member of Delta Zeta Sigma Graduate Chapter, known as “Bull City Sigmas,” in Durham, North Carolina and resides with his wife, Kimberly and family, in Mebane, North Carolina.
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Bro. Dr. Tarron Herring is one of the few Black veterinarians in the country
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Bro. Dr. Tarron Herring is the director of social action for the Zeta Rho Sigma Chapter, and the New Jersey State Historian. He is also one of a small number of black male veterinarians in the country. Only two percent of veterinarians are black. Less than two percent are black males. There aren’t even statistics about black male veterinarians who grew up in low-income communities. But Bro. Dr. Tarron Herring is, and came from, all of the above.
Raised by a single mother in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood, his childhood and early adolescence was peppered with challenging circumstances. His father left when he was nine years old, which attracted him to the streets in search of a male support figure. Instead, he got involved in local gangs and eventually, landed in jail as a juvenile.
He had two options: continue down this path or reverse the pattern by bettering himself. With the urging of a trusted friend, he enrolled as a Scholar in Sponsors for Education Opportunity Program (SEO) as a senior in high school. SEO is an innovator in education and mentorship and networks to turn untapped potential into newfound greatness. The goal is to create an ecosystem of excellence, and to propel human potential.
Bro. Dr. Herring’s Scholars years were filled with challenges, triumphs, and personal growth. When he joined SEO, he discovered gaps in his education and knowledge and had to work diligently to improve his vocabulary and writing skills. The areas that his local school deemed were satisfactory, now needed great improvement. He graduated from the SEO Scholar program in 1998.
Today, Bro. Dr. Herring has been a practicing veterinarian for over 15 years. He has spent his entire career at Banfield Pet Hospital. Early in his career, he was promoted to Chief of Staff and was responsible for improving a struggling hospital’s performance. Shortly after, he was promoted to partner doctor. After helping to grow the hospital exponentially, he was promoted to Area Chief of Staff, where he oversaw multiple veterinary hospitals.
After several years as a successful Area Chief of Staff, he was promoted to the role of Medical Director/ Director of Veterinary Quality at Banfield, where he now manages hospitals across four different states (PA, DE, MD, NJ). While his current role is focused on veterinary development and administration, Bro. Dr. Herring's love for animals will always be central to his practice.
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The late Hon. Bro. Fred G. Minnis, Sr., honored at Law Library Dedication |
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The brothers of Delta Omicron Sigma Chapter attended the dedication of the Fred G. Minnis, Sr. Law Library at the Pinellas County Courthouse in Clearwater, FL. The festivities honored the renown Sigma Man, Member of the Distinguished Service Chapter, former President of the Howard University Alumni Association, and the First African American attorney in the local area.
Known as the ‘Grandfather of Black Attorneys' on the Suncoast of Florida, Hon. Bro. Minnis was a community activist and champion for equal opportunities in education. Often described as a 'Man among Men,' he served his country as a member of the U.S. Air Force and provided logistics to the Tuskegee Airmen. He directed and assisted over 500 students to matriculate at his Alma Mater - Howard University. He earned the respect and honor of all those touched by his presence.
The Fred G. Minnis Sr. Bar Association sponsored the affair which featured presentations from County Commissioners who helped to pass the legislation adopting the name. Bro. Antoine Daniels, a member of the Bar Association and Bro. Lou Brown spoke on behalf of the Chapter, as well as the Minnis family members - son, Charles, the Son, and grandson, Jason, who also proudly boast the Blue and White.
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Nu Lambda Sigma Chapter rally Blu Family
for Toy Drive
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The Nu Lambda Sigma Chapter of Lake County Illinois worked side by side with Sorors of the Sigma Phi Zeta Chapter to deliver toys to young boys and girls at Green Bay Early Childhood Center in North Chicago. The goal was to have one toy for each of the 200 kids, ages 3-5. But the effort over-delivered and each child received 2 toys! |
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Sigma Supporting Veterans |
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Sigmas of Springfield, MO recently raised $500 for the local Veterans Coming Home Center in Springfield. The event, known as The Warm Up, was developed to help bring personal care items to homeless and veteran populations. The Rho Sigma Sigma Chapter was proud to deliver the check to the center in December.
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GLOBAL FOUNDERS' DAY 2022 |
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AWESOME CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AWAIT!
Click the image below to visit the new SIGMALink Job Board. See who's hiring. Upload your resume and search for jobs today.
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Now you can submit news and articles for the Crescent Newsletter directly from the International website! Click on 'Publications' from the homepage for instructions!
The Crescent is published every 1st and 3rd Sunday; please submit information by Tuesday.
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