Fraternity history kappa alpha psi gary alumni chapter. The kappa psi fraternity shall publish a journal in the interests of and for the convenience and instruction of the members of the order, to be known as the mask. The gamma beta chapter of kappa alpha psi fraternity, incorporated would like to invite you to the 69th annual gamma beta scholarship ball. Minutes of the founders meeting on the early history of kappa alpha psi fraternity, february 22, 1952, copy provided by kappa alpha psi, inc. Why did kappa alpha psi and phi beta sigma not join together. Jackson alumni chapter of kappa alpha psi fraternity, inc. In recognition of black history month, kappa alpha psi fraternity, inc. The fraternitys last living founder died on november 4, 1982 and is survived by his daughter, dorothy manyweather. Kappa alpha psi history the delta chapter of kappa alpha. 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. 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. Essays and applications are both due april 8, 2017, and scholarships will be awarded for the following school year.
The fraternities were developed by the group of black people who concerned in education and humanity. Kappa alpha psi, fraternity is the 2nd oldest existing collegiate historically black greek. The state of indiana became the 19 th state of the union in 1816 and it. 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. Nu theta chapter of kappa alpha psi fraternity incorportated. The purpose of kappa alpha psi is to unite the people regardless the color, skin, and any other factors to walk in the same vision. The alpha kappa alpha program today still reflects the communal consciousness steeped in the aka tradition and embodied in akas credo, to be supreme in service to all mankind. This book captures the history of kappa alpha psi as it was unfolding. Bryson, confirmed that the fraternityas name changed on april 15, 1915. Founded in 2000 on the belief that world change starts with educated. In 1911, 10 students gathered on the campus of indiana university in bloomington and began a tradition that has expanded to a membership 150,000 members. The constitution of kappa psi fraternity, which was adopted december 2, 1905, described the official journal in article xxiv as follows. Please take the time to move through our website to gain an understanding of our fraternity, province, and chapters illustrious history. Fraternity and sorority life delaware state university.
The constitution of kappa alpha psi is predicated upon and dedicates to, the principles of achievement though a truly democratic fraternity. Room to read is partnering with kappa alpha psi for the handson books. The founders agreed that the fraternitys name changed to kappa alpha psi on april 15, 1915. From 1979 until 1981, long worked for the ford motor company as a zone manager in parts and services. The fraternity has more than 105,000 members with 721 undergraduate and. Room to read world book day celebration kappa alpha psi fraternity, inc. The constitution of kappa alpha psi is predicated upon, and dedicated to, the principles of achievement through a truly democratic fraternity. These members are recognized as leaders in the arts, athletics, business, civil rights, education, government, and science. This book was written to inform all members of kappa alpha psi of the rituals and information that each member must know. Elder watson diggs, born in christian county, kentucky, was a graduate of indiana state normal now indiana state teachers college and indiana university. The history of kappa alpha psi kappa alpha psi, a college fraternity, was born in an environment saturated in racism.
The agora was first published in 1902 by editor, preston w. This city was largely populated by settlers from below the masondixon line and therefore found many. Gamma beta chapter of kappa alpha psi fraternity inc. In describing the early years of the fraternity, its official history book asserts, the story of kappa alpha psi is to a large extent the story of black students. Kappa alpha psi fraternity, incorporated is a historically africanamerican collegiate greekletter fraternity. Kappa, a predominantly african american greekletter fraternity, was founded on january 5, 1911 on the campus of indiana university. This change became effective april 15, 1915, on a proclamation by the then grand polemarch, elder watson diggs.
Kappa psi kappa was founded by five men in tallahassee, fl on the campus of florida state university. Guided by high christian principles, kappa alpha psi fraternity incorporated has become one of the worlds largest service organizations with more than. A brief historymobile alumni chapter of kappa alpha psi. The following is a list of notable members of kappa alpha psi commonly referred to as kappas or nupes. We are incorporated under the florida articles of corporation and classified as a tax exempt organization by the internal revenue service under section 501 c3. Minutes of the founders meeting on the early history of kappa. The constitution of kappa alpha psi is predicated upon and dedicated to, the principles of achievement through a truly democratic fraternity. It was initially a literary and social studies club organized in the 19051906 school year at cornell university but later evolved into a fraternity with a founding date of december 4, 1906, at cornell. It is bestowed upon the most outstanding undergraduate chapter. The story of kappa alpha psi, a history of the beginning and development of a college greek letter organization, 19111961 by jesse jerome peters book. Cultural awareness and social advocacy marked alpha kappa alphas infancy, but within one year 1914 of acquiring corporate status, aka had also made its mark. It is the first black greekletter organization founded west of the appalachian mountains. Kappa alpha psi, a college fraternity, was born in an environment saturated in racism. Fraternity history kappa alpha psi fraternity, inc.
The state of indiana became the 19th state of the union in 1816 and it founded indiana university in bloomington four years later. A brief history of kappa alpha psi fraternity, inc. Guided by high christian principles, kappa alpha psi fraternity incorporated has become one of the worlds largest service organizations with more than 100,000 members in 600plus college and alumni. The house was incorporated in the summer of 1966 as a nonprofit corporation called kappa alpha psi fraternity house of cleveland, ohio.
Kappa alpha psi fraternity incorporated was founded jan. South central province of kappa alpha psi fraternity, inc. Kappa sigma chapter of kappa alpha psi fraternity inc. Information concerning alpha kappa psi fraternity, including financial or charitable purposes, may be obtained, without cost, by writing to its principal place of business at the following address. Southern province kappa alpha psi fraternity history. Alpha psi kappa fraternity, incorporated the fraternity. Samuel joe brown was a direct descendant of slaves, born in keosauqua, iowa, 10 years after the end of the civil war in 1875. Diggs offered to merge kappa alpha psi with phi beta sigma. Everything to know about kappa alpha psi littlethings collectible isbn. A history of kappa alpha psi fraternity 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. On november 17, 1917, the delta omicron alpha medical fraternity, which was founded at tulane university in.
On january 5, 1911, kappa alpha psi was founded at indiana university in bloomington, indiana. The dover alumni chapter of kappa alpha psi fraternity, inc. Kappa alpha psi today marks the founding date of the kappa alpha psi fraternity, inc. Kappa alpha psi fraternity, incorporated is a historically africanamerican collegiate. The fraternity has over 160,000 members with 721 undergraduate and alumni chapters in every state of the. In the summer of 2001, these men set out and started to organize the foundation of the fraternity based upon promoting brotherhood, scholarship, service and leadership. The heritage center, 7801 east 88th street, indianapolis, in. Originally named kappa alpha nu, its founders would change the organizations name after hearing white students refer to it as kappa alpha nig. Kappa alpha psi history book kappa alpha psi fraternity, alpha kappa alpha.
The program will run for 8 months in a pilot phase with the potential for extension and in april 2020, kappa alpha psi fraternity, inc will host a room to read day across its campuses around the nation, celebrating the handson books program and the impact i t has made around the united states. Alpha phi alpha fraternity, incorporated is the first historically african american intercollegiate greeklettered fraternity. A first hand glimpse of the fraternity through the eyes of founding members as they were involved in the production. It is the beautiful realization of a vision shared commonly by the late revered founders elder watson diggs. In a letter dated december 11, 1915, kappa alpha psi fraternity founder and grand polemarch elder w. A complete history of the agora prior to 1998 can be found in the history of kappa psi pharmaceutical fraternity by brother dewey garner,grand historian emeritus. 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 adopted as the grand chapter in. On june 15, 1903, kappa psi was incorporated as a national fraternity and for many years thereafter it existed as a joint medicalpharmaceutical fraternity with chapters being chartered in both medical and pharmacy schools and colleges. Kappa alpha psi was founded on the campus of indiana university in 1911. This city was largely populated by settlers from below the. Why did kappa alpha psi and phi beta sigma not join. Kappa alpha psi fraternity, incorporated the historymakers. During this same period brother louis stokes was elected as the first black congressman from ohio. 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 chapter in december 1914.
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