President's Message - Sept 2025
Bro. Mikael E. LaRoche
Sept 2025 - WELCOME HOME
Dear Brothers,
Welcome Home! As we enter the fall season and begin a new chapter year together, I extend my warmest greetings to each of you. It is both an honor and a blessing to continue serving in my third term as President of this historic chapter here in Washington, D.C. The fall is always a season of new beginnings, renewed energy, and recommitment. I encourage every brother to prepare for a year grounded in Service, Fellowship, and Growth.
The momentum we bring into this year comes from a summer full of impact and achievement. Over 50 Mu Lambda brothers proudly represented our chapter in Philadelphia at the 98th General Convention, where we joined thousands of Alpha men from across the globe. Locally, our chapter continued to shine through several service initiatives led by Brother Jeffrey Taylor—including a Back-to-School Backpack Filling at the House of Ruth and strong chapter participation at Community Day with the Federal City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in Southeast D.C. These efforts embody our commitment to uplifting our community and strengthening the bonds of service that define Alpha Phi Alpha.
I would also like to thank the many brothers who participated in our recent Chapter Retreat. A special salute goes to our newly instated Vice President, Brother Karl Bruce, for planning a successful and bonding event. That momentum continued with our Open House at our fraternal residence, 2405 Alpha Phi Alpha Way NW, where brothers gathered to reconnect, recruit, and recommit. For the first time in years, Mu Lambda will host multiple events at home, and I encourage your strong support of our upcoming Bourbon Tasting Event.
As we officially kick off this fraternal year, I urge all brothers to remain active and engaged in the work ahead. Our chairmen have prepared a slate of impactful programs, and we also look forward to joining our District and Regional brothers as Washington, D.C., hosts the District Conference this November.
Though the political and economic climate of our city is challenging, I remain enthusiastic about the year ahead. We are stronger when we work together toward our common goals. As our founders charged us: We must continue to fight until hell freezes over—and when it does, fight on the ice.
Brothers, welcome home. I look forward to seeing each of you at our September Chapter Meeting as we begin this year’s journey together.
Fraternally,
Brother Mikael E. LaRoche,
(10-Mu Lambda-13)
President
2023 - 2026
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Mu Lambda Chapter
About Mu Lambda
Mu Lambda is Alpha's eleventh alumni chapter, chartered October 1, 1923, in Washington D.C. The chapter was established, in part, in response to the desire of graduate brothers, many of whom were initiated into Beta Chapter at Howard University, to give aid to the undergraduate brothers and continue the work of Alpha. Chartered by 22 distingushed men of Alpha which included Jewel Nathaniel Allison Murray and Jewel Robert Harold Ogle.
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