"Fraternities haze, murder, and disrupt the lives of young people," are frequent perceptions of Greek life. With the recent news headlines proclaiming the dangers of Greek life on college campuses, Kamal Andrawis shares his story of how being in a fraternity was fundamental to his professional success and personal growth.

Kamal Andrawis, 23 years old, is a recent alumnus of Cal Poly Pomona, class of 2016. He graduated with a degree in Industrial Engineering and began his career with Northrop Grumman immediately following graduation. During his undergraduate studies, he was very involved in Greek life, becoming a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity in Fall 2011. He served on their executive board for three years, serving as the chapter President in his Senior year. Kamal’s involvement on campus and in SAE is what led to the motivation for founding CollegePrints, a startup focused on providing the college community with custom-designed quality apparel at an affordable cost. Kamal is still involved with the fraternity, serving on the Province Council of the Southern California region. He insists on motivating young individuals to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams early on in their lives.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx