Brother Dr. Joseph F. West
President of Westwell group 

Bro. West is the President of Westwell Group, a health care consulting and research center in Chicago. Bro. West, an epidemiologist, has been featured in Harvard magazine, as well as the Crescent as an undergraduate.

Bro. West, a Dwight D. Eisenhower Scholar at Harvard, has conducted research at the University of Chicago’s Chapin Hall Center for Children. He’s also a former recipient of the Albert Schweitzer “Reverence for Life” Award for establishing a clinic that focuses on men of color. That award hangs in the hall of the Harvard School of Public Health.

Bro. West has written health articles for BET.com, and recently, he climbed Mount Rainier (elevation 14,409 feet) in Washington state. Currently, Bro. West is the corresponding secretary and co-director of the Sigma Beta Club for Upsilon Sigma Chapter in Chicago. He has been asked by International Director of Social Action Bro. John White to lead the development of the Sigma Wellness Social Action Program.
To congratulate Bro. West, e-mail him. Contact Bro. West.

QUICK HITS
Sigma initiation date: March 22, 1992
Birth chapter: Epsilon Xi, University of Illinois-Champaign
Current chapter: Upsilon Sigma, Chicago
Education: Doctorate and Masters Degree at Harvard University School of Public Health
How did you become interested in Sigma?: I have an uncle and cousin (Omega Chapter) who were dedicated Sigma Men.
Advice to younger Brothers: “Safeguard” your and the Fraternity’s reputation with the best in conduct and strive for excellence. Be an example of integrity on the yard and in the community. Make a habit to be great SIGMA men every day. Be generous and plan to join a graduate chapter. SIGMA is a historical institution and requires dedication. Remember, it’s a privilege to be a member. Honor your Brothers and yourselves through outstanding scholarship, enduring brotherhood and continued service. 
Advice to older Brothers: Remember your commitment to SIGMA. Extend support and encouragement to younger Brothers, point out the potholes in life and prepare younger Brothers for LEADERSHIP. Prepare to pass the LIGHT on, and build leaders with vision. Every Brother under the shield has a responsibility to SIGMA’s legacy, not only a select few. Find those Brothers from your undergrad days and reach out to them to get active. Keep building ’cause the shield ain’t never too heavy!

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