The Interview with the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
The Alphas Go Green: Sustainability 101
The initiative to push forward the sustainability movement on campus, one particular fraternity embarks on the journey to educate the student body of the practical ways to Go Green. The distinguished men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. have coordinated an event to called ” The Alphas Go Green: Sustainability 101″ to help students be aware of their footprint on campus. In an interview with the chapter president of the fraternity, Jonathan Bryant, I learned of the reasons why they decided to be at the forefront for campus organizations.
Ana:What led you to focus on sustainability?
Bryant: “Our chapter was lead to focus on sustainability as a result of a national initiative that our Fraternity started at our last National Convention in New Orleans last July, called Alpha Phi Alpha Goes Green.”
Ana:How did you come about to hosting this event?
Bryant: “Our chapter came about hosting our program because we wanted to aid in the efforts that many have urged regarding sustainability.”
Ana:How important is this topic for you?
Bryant: “This topic is a very important one for my Fraternity. Since, its inception members of Alpha Phi Alpha have been at the forefront of positive change. My chapter and Fraternity as a whole places emphasis on the sustainability issue because the reduction of the effects of global warming is something that everyone can benefit from.”
Ana:What were some of the highlights?
Bryant: “Sophia Stephenson, an Environmental Educator from the Washington County Environmental Affairs and Recycling office presented a presentation on how landfills were made and what types of products were placed in landfills. She also conducted an interactive presentation where participants were each given a recyclable object and they had to match it up with what the recyclable object was recycled into.”
Ana:What was the outcome of your workshop?
Bryant: “The Alphas Go Green: Sustainability 101 program was a successful program that allowed those who attended to become educated on various means of sustainability and the different ways that things are recycled.”
Ana:Do you know of any campus measures taken to improve the U of A’s sustainability?
Bryant: “We are aware of various measures that are being taken by the U of A to aid in sustainability efforts, such as recycling programs and various paperless systems that are being used by various campus departments.”
Ana:Are you the first fraternity taking on this initiative? if so, what does this mean to you?
Bryant: “We are happy to be apart of a worthy cause on the University of Arkansas campus.”
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