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Alpha Brothers Help Lead Mock Convention

Congratulations to Alpha Chapter Brothers Ben Turnbull (Alpha – Washington & Lee ’09) and Bobby Rutherford (Alpha – Washington & Lee ’09) on the kick-off to the official 2012 Mock Convention at Washington & Lee University. Brother Turnbull is the Finance Chairperson and Brother Rutherford is the Fundraising Chairperson. The weekend of exciting activity is [...]

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Student Body President takes state-wide office

[Editor's note: Congrats to Brother Cody Simpson (Delta Tau - Francis Marion '11) on his campus involvement and state-wide leadership office] Originally written by Shanae Giles, FMU Patriot Staff Writer Republished with permission by the FMU Patriot www.patriotnewsonline.com January 26, 2012 FMU Student Body President W.R. “Cody” Simpson III. will soon serve his new position as [...]

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Support for a KA in South Carolina

Brothers, we were made aware of this event recently. Below is a press release regarding a concert being held in Charleston, SC benefitting our KA brother, Mac Leaphart (Delta – Wofford ’97). Coincidentally, Mac’s brother is a KA – Gibbs Leaphart (Delta – Wofford ’94). Both were in the band Five Way Friday. Please consider [...]

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Ten things every KA can do today to celebrate our founding!

10. Recommend a potential member for spring recruitment or next fall recruitment. 9. Read your latest edition of The Kappa Alpha Journal cover to cover. 8. Don’t have The Journal, join The Loyal Order or become Forever KA. 7. Call an old pledge brother or chapter brother and reconnect with him today. Get on goKA [...]

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Online Membership Portal Launched

The Order’s secure, direct, and individual membership portal has now launched. goKA is your online source for all things KA. The goKA portal allows users to do many things. Some functions are for Active Chapter members and others are for alumni members. Every KA has access to a goKA account; get your access here! For [...]

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December 7th, 1941…

The Order pauses today to remember December 7, 1941 and the attack on Pearl Harbor, 70 years ago. Our long and special relationship with the United States Armed Forces is called immediately to mind. We remember the price of freedom and the unbelievable sacrifices made by our “greatest generation.” We are undoubtedly where we are [...]

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Maryland brothers raise $31,600 for breast cancer research (Beta Kappa)

Over 1000 students attended the Third Annual “Breastfest” of Champions this year at the University of Maryland, an event run by our Beta Kappa Chapter. The event focused on raising awareness of and supporting women with breast cancer, with an ultimate goal of raising money for breast cancer research. Along with the feast the event [...]

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Wildcat Comeback – the Order returns to Arizona (Gamma Epsilon)

After almost a four-year absence, the Order has returned to the University of Arizona! The long road to restoring Gamma Epsilon (founded in 1949) began with national staff and alumni recruiting on campus. The alumni advisory committee was rebuilt, housing plans were laid out to set a timeline for the chapter to move back into [...]

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Visiting Mulberry Hill – Former Editor Matt V. Bonner & Family

On November 7, former Editor of The Kappa Alpha Journal Matt V. Bonner stopped through Lexington on his way home from a conference at Mount Vernon. With him was his wife Khakki and they’re new son, Nathaniel. Nathaniel has already received his “pledge pin” from the National Administrative Office a few weeks prior. Presented to [...]

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Alumnus and Former NFL Coach, Sam Wyche to speak at NLI

The Number I’s Leadership Institute is the Order’s premiere educational experience and empowers new Number Is with the tools, talent, and information, to perform their duties as the chapter president. Each year, a faculty is selected to conduct presentations, small group discussions and facilitation, and break out sessions. The Order aims to have high-powered, energetic [...]

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