Every day, our graphic department continues to create. For years, grant gathered bits and pieces of kappa history to accumulate a recorded history for posterity. Weve been doing it for over years and were really good at it. Kappa, a predominantly african american greekletter fraternity, was founded on january 5, 1911 on the campus of indiana university. Chartered and incorporated originally under the laws of the state of indiana as kappa alpha nu on may 15, 1911, the name was changed to kappa alpha psi on a resolution offered and adopted at the grand. Chattanooga alumni chapter kappa alpha psi fraternity, inc. Home the exceptional gentlemen of kappa lambda chi. Epperson was appointed executive director of the fraternity on sept. Kappa alpha psi fraternity, incorporated angelfire. Minutes of the founders meeting on the early history of kappa alpha psi fraternity, february. He also serves as a member of the board of deacons at grace baptist church of germantown in philadelphia, pennsylvania.
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Alpha phi alpha, the first intercollegiate greekletter fraternity established for african american men, was founded at cornell university in ithaca, new york by seven college men who. It symbolizes the greatness in the fraternity itself. Welcome to kappa lambda chi fidelity, wisdom, and high ambition we pride ourselves on the mutual respect and admiration that our brothers have for one another which can clearly be. Elder watson diggs circa 18831947, born in christian county, kentucky, was a graduate of indiana state normal now indiana state teachers college and indiana university, the. Kappa alpha psi is a greek lettered fraternity with a predominantly africanamerican membership, even though the group has never limited inductees based on race, religion or national origin. The name of this organization is the alpha phi alpha fraternity. Kappa alpha psi was founded on the campus of indiana university on january 5, 1911. Delta sigma theta sorority was founded on january, 19, at howard university by twentytwo former members of alpha kappa alpha sorority.
Kappa alpha psis commitment to young people is well established and our guide right efforts, both individual and collective, can continue to serve as a mechanism to inspire service in the. Membership in kappa alpha psi is a lifelong dedication to the ideas and lofty purposes of kappa alpha psi, which considers for membership only those aspirants whose personal, social and. The founders agreed that the fraternitys name changed to kappa alpha psi on april 15, 1915. Kappa alpha psi fraternity, incorporated the historymakers. The 10 founders of kappa alpha psi baltimore md alumni. The fraternity has over 160,000 members with 721 undergraduate and alumni chapters in every state of the.
Kappa alpha psi, a college fraternity, now comprised of functioning undergraduate and alumni chapters on major campuses and in cities throughout the country, is the crystallization of a dream. This archive collection became the factual supportive base for the written account of. Brother thompson called for the incorporation of kappa house. Since the fraternity s founding on january 5, 1911 at indiana university bloomington, the fraternity has never limited membership based on color, creed or national origin. The history of kappa alpha psi kappa alpha psi, a college fraternity, was born in an environment saturated in racism.
Kappa psi pharmaceutical fraternity is the oldest and largest pharmacy fraternity with a mission to develop leaders with a passion for service to their community while creating lifelong professional connections. Originally chartered and incorporated as kappa alpha nu on april 15, 1911 at indiana university, the name was changed to kappa alpha psi effective april 15, 1915. Your story should be heard by many and of knowledge to the alpha phi chapter at virginia state university. Kappa alpha psi fraternity, incorporated history of the fraternity founders objectives kappa alpha psi, a college fraternity, now comprised of functioning undergraduate and alumni. Kappa psi pharmaceutical fraternity, incorporated, is the largest professional pharmaceutical fraternity in the world with more than 6000 student members and more than.
The house was incorporated in the summer of 1966 as a nonprofit corporation called kappa alpha psi fraternity house of. Chartered and incorporated originally under the laws of the state of indiana as kappa alpha nu on may 15, 1911, the name was changed to kappa alpha psi on a resolution offered and. Kappa alpha psi, a college fraternity, now comprised of functioning undergraduate and alumni chapters on major campuses and in cities throughout the country. Stanley is a life member of kappa alpha psi fraternity, inc. In the summer of 2011, kappa alpha psi celebrated 100 years of achievement at its centennial in indianapolis, indiana. The official symbol of kappa alpha psi is its diamond. Thus, the name acquired a distinctive greek letter symbol and kappa alpha psi thereby became a greek letter fraternity in every sense of the designation. Daytona beach fl alumni chapter kappa alpha psi fraternity. On january 29, 19, alpha kappa alpha sorority was legally incorporated by nellie. We are incorporated under the florida articles of corporation and.
On the evening of november 17, 1911, omega psi phi. Once a brother of kappa psi, you become a brother for life. To learn more about our fraternity and its rich history, visit our international headquarters page. The fraternitys fundamental purpose is achievement. The state of indiana became the 19th state of the union in 1816 and it founded indiana university in bloomington four years later. In facing this actual menace to the good fellowship which should prevail, particularly among all educated men, alpha phi alpha has only to emphasize the unselfishness for which it. Kappa alpha psi fraternity, incorporated is a historically africanamerican collegiate greekletter fraternity.
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