With opportunity comes great responsibility. This is the phrase that has been going through my head these past few days. Having recently been elected President of the newly activated Adelphi Chapter in Atlanta, GA, I find myself with a great opportunity in my hands. From day one, I have experienced nothing but encouragement and motivation from our sponsoring AHEPA Chapter. Everywhere I turn, an atmosphere of excitement fills the air as new blood is being infused into this wonderful Fraternity of ours.

This opportunity is unlike any other which has come across my path. Having attended Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA for four years now, I have managed to avoid entering into what is commonly known as “Greek Life”, or a fraternity. While being pursued by various “Greek” brothers on campus, I always managed to come up with some excuse as to why I did not want to join; time commitment, money, priorities,etc. The real reason however was my reluctance to commit to an organization with which I did not feel a strong connection. Further, I have always longed to be a part of some greater cause, something worth sacrificing for, something great!

I now find myself with this wonderful opportunity that I had been yearning for, thanks be to God! Not only am I part of the brotherhood, but I have the unique opportunity to help shape the future for our local chapter and hopefully our inactive district in the near future. This is a cause that I have pledged my allegiance to and believe in. Fraternizing with my fellow Hellene’s and Philhellenes whom I have grown up with over the years is a dream come true for me. However, I do not plan on only fraternizing this year, but accomplishing much more to create a lifelong bond of meaningful brotherhood and fulfill the mission and goals of the Sons of Pericles.

With the guidance of our local AHEPA Chapter No. 1 and their enthusiastic support, I believe that with God’s grace we will accomplish many great things this year! I am very excited and motivated and hope that I can effectively diffuse my dynamism unto my fellow brethren. I will leave you with a quote which has been inspiring to me over the past few days and which every Greek knows by heart:

“Until now, we knew that Greeks were fighting like heroes;
from now on we shall say that the heroes fight like Greeks.”

~Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Britain – 1940