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By: Rick Moore In an election year a lot is said about public service, about taking the lead in making our country a better place, by men and women who claim they want to do it in the spirit of love and selflessness. Quite often that ends up not being the case. But two KA [...]
By: Jesse S. Lyons (Delta Alpha – Western Carolina ’98) Photos by Ali McLaughlin Photography Some of our greatest leaders and public servants in Washington are not elected. They’re not in the President’s Cabinet. They don’t have executive offices, chambers, or even a high paid salary. Many walk to work, ride the Metro, and run [...]
Brothers and friends, a happy January 19th and Convivium to you all! Today we celebrate the birth of our Spiritual Founder, Robert E. Lee, along with our founders and the founding of the Order. For when KA was born in 1865 at Washington College (now W&L), and for our first formative years, Lee was not [...]
Two recent KA alumni, Ben Masters (Epsilon Delta – Texas A&M ’07) and Thomas Glover (Epsilon Delta – Texas A&M ’09) are going on a journey of a lifetime: 3,000 miles through Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho using 18 wild mustangs they broke and trained. They’re creating a documentary: Unbranded the story of their [...]
Below is an incomplete list of 2013 Conviviums. The tradition is alive and well in the Order. For information on creating your own Convivium (chapter level, regional, chapter alumni, whatever!) click here for the Convivium guide. Conviviums are traditionally held on or around January 19th, but they most certainly can be held throughout the year! [...]
by: Erik T. Showalter, CFRE, Chief Development Officer Pick up any newspaper on any newsstand today and you will read about the looming “fiscal cliff” coming on December 31. As a result, Congress is putting everything on the table to find more revenue for the federal government. Now on the table, for the first time [...]
Risk Management: Not Just a One Man Show By: Stuart F. Whetsell, Director of Chapter Services Often times when visiting chapters, our ADCS staff will ask a chapter officer, “Who is responsible for managing the risk of the chapter?” The answer is often the same: The Number I – Chapter President While this may be [...]
The Hat Stops Here Why to Avoid Common Source Alcohol By: Joel Buck, Associate Director for Chapter Development From year to year, horror stories from college campuses around the nation about alcohol poisoning, mistreatment of alcohol and very unfortunately, alcohol related deaths tend to be too common of an occurrence. How can we as fraternity [...]
You’re Dressing Up Like What? Some basics and a simple guide for not making a major mistake during Halloween. by: Jesse S. Lyons, Director of Communications (w/resources from Willis HRH). Halloween is a time to reflect on our values and make good decisions regarding our actions and perception. Halloween is a time when the most [...]
Recognizing the need for increased meaningful engagement of alumni as, among other roles, mentors, volunteers, and contributors, Executive Director Larry Stanton Wiese has announced the creation of the Director of Alumni Engagement. The position was created with strong support from the Executive Council and from a recommendation of the Alumni Engagement Task Force, chaired by [...]