Brewer spent three decades working for the City of Los Angles and retired in 1983. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services appointed her Public Health Nutritionist. died a few years after their son was born. Marriage to James Leon Brewer took place in 1953. She moved to Los Angeles to become a staff dietitian for the Los Angeles County General Hospital (now Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center). Fellow of the American Public Health Association status was conferred in 1952. Virgin Islands as Director of Nutritional Services for the Department of Health. The next four years were spent working in the U.S. Her title was now Public Health Nutritionist, She also earned additional distinction after completing additional studies at Columbia University. After completing the degree she became Head Dietitian at Hubbard Hospital as well as an instructor at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. In the early 1940s, she returned to Iowa State and completed a Master of Science in Nutrition. She was as a cafeteria manager and nutrition instructor at Lincoln High School in Kansas City.
From there she went back to Missouri and began her first real job in the field. She completed her dietetic internship at Freedman’s Hospital at Howard University in Washington, D.C. According to her obituary, she once said, “they were shocked when I arrived and they discovered I was black.” She was one of the first Blacks to earn this achievement. She also became a member of the Alpha Iota Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.Īfter graduation, she attended Iowa State in Ames to fulfil the requirements for American Dietetic Association certification. Two years after transferring to Lincoln University, she earned Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics. She went to high school and finished two years of college at Alcorn College in Lorman, Mississippi. Trandailer “Tran” Jones Brewer was born in Percy, Mississippi. One of the early chapter efforts was awarding a scholarship to the young woman who graduated from Lincoln University High School with the highest honors.
at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, was organized on February 13, 1930. The Alpha Iota Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. On January 29, 1913, Alpha Kappa Alpha was incorporated. The first “Ivy Week” took place in May 1909 and ivy was planted at Howard University’s Miner Hall. They did not partake in an initiation ceremony and all 16 women are considered founders. A group of seven sophomore women were invited to become members. Additionally, they chose salmon pink and apple green as the sorority’s colors and ivy as its symbol. I’m especially thankful for the ability to play music with one another, to have a shared experience that connects and brings joy, love, and light to all.After choosing a name for their sorority, the nine women wrote a constitution and a motto. I’m thankful for the opportunity to serve all of you as your National President. I’m thankful for the many Brothers I have met over the years, at conventions, over zoom, and from countless chapters across the country who have touched my life. I’m thankful for my home chapter at Lock Haven, for the amazing experience playing in the LHU Band, and that seven people saw something in me to offer me an invitation for membership in Kappa Kappa Psi. I hope that this sentiment continues to drive us forward as a better Kappa Kappa Psi.įinally, this is a moment of gratitude. But at the same time, we must also acknowledge that we haven’t always gotten it right, and that when we reflect on our successes, we must also reflect on the moments that we could have done better and done more. Our acknowledgement, inclusion, and acceptance of people of color, women, and the LGBTQIA community demonstrates our growth as an organization that cares about the people who serve in it. Throughout the years, we have grown and adapted as an organization. Certainly – I would not be here as your National President.
I think of how far we have come in 102 years. We celebrate the precious gift of music, and the magic it brings when we join together in harmony. We celebrate our chapters, our Brothers, our connection and the spirit of servant leadership. We celebrate our relationship and our shared mission with Tau Beta Sigma. We celebrate the opportunity to serve college bands with honor, integrity, respect, and loyalty. Our values are the same as they were when 10 bandsmen came together and created an organization in the image of their director. This is a moment to truly celebrate! For 102 years, our organization has withstood the test of time.
What does it mean to celebrate Founders’ Day? Founder’s Circle Leadership Development Program.Strive for 5 – Membership Recruitment Resources.
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