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Since 1976 Mu Mu Lambda Chapter has been making a difference in the lives of young Black men. Through their mentoring program, Young Men of Distinction (formerly AlphaLite), and their Beautillion, MML has been in the business of developing leaders – a hallmark feature of our mission in Alpha. One young man, Brother Kevin Stonewall, Jr. (MML, Gamma Epsilon ’15), represents the epitome of strong parenting, the AlphaLite program, and Alpha mentorship, which he received from Brother David A. Lewis (MML, MM’ 82), and a host of other Alpha men. Today, we salute Brother Dr. Kevin Stonewall on the completion of his Medical Degree from Loyola University of Chicago.
The son of Brother Kevin Stonewall (Eta Tau ’89), and Cawanna Stonewall, Dr. Keven Stonewall is a Family Medicine physician at Northwestern University. A Chicago native, Bro. Dr. Stonewall was a longtime mentee in AlphaLite, and eventually earned the distinction of being crowned Mr. Beautillion in 2013.
At the remarkable age of 17, Keven gained national recognition through his groundbreaking colon cancer research conducted at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. His study aimed to elucidate the impact of aging on specific immune responses in mice when challenged with an anti-tumor-based vaccine targeting colon cancer cell lines.
Keven's exceptional contributions garnered him several distinguished awards, including Jet Magazine's 40 under 40: Activism Award, the WVON 1690 AM/Ariel Capital 40 under 40 Gamechanger Award, and recognition as one of the Top 35 Millennial Influencers in the US by the Next Big Thing Movement in 2018. His inspiring journey has been featured by prominent media outlets such as USA Today, MSNBC, Chicago Sun-Times, New York Daily News, and Chicago's Windy City Live.
In addition to his medical pursuits, Keven traverses the country, delivering motivational speeches to high school and college students and providing support and encouragement to patients currently battling colon cancer. He lives by the empowering mantra, "If you are not planning to succeed, then you are planning to fail."
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This article is the first installment of a new series, “A Brother You Should Know.” To recommend a brother to be featured, please send information to dd@alphaillinois.org
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