Brother Andre Harper  
Acknowledged as one of the Cincinnati Business Courier's
"40 Under 40" for 2005. 

Bro. Harper, a native of West Palm Beach, Fla., is the Southwest Ohio field representative for U.S. Sen. George Voinovich in Cincinnati. He recently was acknowledged as one of the Cincinnati Business Courier’s “40 Under 40” for 2005.
Bro. Harper has been recognized by several important national figures, including President George W. Bush and Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, for his work in Ohio. He was named an “Emerging Leader” by Applause magazine in 2004. Bro. Harper, in addition, is a decorated veteran of the U.S. Army.

Bro. Harper is very active with several organizations, including New School Cincinnati (Young Professionals) and the Lincoln-Douglass Republican Club.  He also is the adviser for the Sigma Beta Club of the Delta Theta Sigma Chapter in Cincinnati. Bro. Harper coordinated a Sigma clothing drive that collected more than 11,000 garments given to needy Cincinnati residents.  Bro. Harper can be congratulated at dreharper@hotmail.com. 

THE SKINNY

• Sigma initiation date: March 18, 2003
  
  

• Birth chapter: “Hard” Alpha Eta Chapter, Florida A&M Univ.
  
  

• Current chapter: Delta Theta Sigma Chapter, Cincinnati
  
  

• Education: BS in Public Management (Florida A&M)
  
  

• How did you become interested in Sigma?: I looked at some other organizations because of family elsewhere. I thought I might follow their footsteps, but I realized they’re not the men as I thought of myself to be. I thought Sigma was a great group of guys who fit with my personality and who I am as a man.
  
  

• Most treasured honor: I was elected Homecoming King in high school. I failed at two previous school-wide elections, but I worked very hard. That crown goes with me everywhere I go. It reminds me that I can do anything.
  
  

• Advice to younger Brothers: Just because we were founded fourth doesn’t mean we’re fourth. We can go as far as we want to go, and we should never be intimidated by other organizations.
  
  

• Advice to older Brothers: We respect what they’ve done, but we also bring energy and new ideas that should be at least considered. No matter when you pledged, we all have the same goals, and that’s uplifting the principles of Sigma.
  

The Sigma Spot Light looks to recognize members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity who are doing great things in our communities.  If you know a brother who may be a potential Sigma Spot Light candidate send his information to technology@pbs1914.org.