The Kappa Alpha Journal Preview Videos – Summer 2016
Army Staff Sergeant Luke Murphy (Gamma Eta–Florida State ’09) was the Squad Leader of an 11 man Reconnaissance Team with the 187th Infantry Regiment, a component of the 101st Airborne Division. On his second deployment when he lost his right leg above the knee and severely injured his left leg in an Explosively Formed Penetrator… Read full post
Live Auction Items at 20th Annual Bid for Brotherhood
The Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation’s (KAOEF) 20th Annual Bid for Brotherhood (B4B) will be held at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, August 4, 2017. This year’s B4B will feature silent auction of KA and other various items, live auction of larger items including vacations and tickets sporting events, and Last KA… Read full post
Country Music Performer Recovers from Car Wreck
Upon landing at the Amarillo airport on February 25th for a show at the GoldenLight Cafe and Cantina with the Corey Hunt Band, Rich O’Toole (Epsilon Delta–Texas A&M ’03) called an Uber ride to take him to his hotel. At some point during his trip, the car was rear-ended by another on the highway. “They… Read full post
Schedule for the 77th Convention
77th Convention & Brotherhood Weekend Hyatt Regency at the Arch St. Louis, Missouri August 3–5, 2017 Register Now! Thursday, August 3rd 8:00am-5:00pm Convention Registration Regency DEF 8:00am-1:00pm Advisory Council Meeting (Invitation Only) Gateway East 9:00am-5:00pm Model Initiation Practice (Teams Only) Sterling 7 9:00am-2:00pm Values Expo Regency DEF 1:00pm-2:00pm KA Chorus Practice TBD 2:00pm-2:45pm Welcome & Convention… Read full post
Top 8 Tips for Successful Summer Recruitment
School’s out for summer! Well, at least for those not taking courses to catch up or get ahead. This is often the time of year when chapter members disengage and are not as focused on doing things to move the chapter forward. However, this window of time has the potential to be some of the… Read full post
Election Results: Carroll Confirmed as Mayor of Galena, Maryland
On Tuesday, May 2, 2017, John T. Carroll (Zeta Gamma–Goldey-Beacom ’01) was elected as the mayor or Galena, Maryland. After serving a year on the city council, Carroll decided to run unopposed for mayor as opposed to re-election to the city council. He will be sworn in at the July town meeting to begin his four-year term.… Read full post
Ensuring Quality Leadership Education: Stricklin Establishes Fund for Walsh Province
Kappa Alpha Order seeks to the a moral compass for the modern gentleman, and it does not end with our values and mission. KA’s leadership education, like the Number I’s Leadership Institute, enhanced Province Councils, and the Emerging Leaders Academy, are all designed to develop leaders among men. One particular Texas State University alumnus saw… Read full post
Two Trustees Join the KAOEF Board
Robert W. “Bob” Hagan (Delta Rho–Valdosta State ’74) and Richard L. Burke (Zeta–Randolph-Macon ’83) were recently added as a member of the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation Board of Trustees. Bob is the President of Sterling Healthcare, a healthcare advisory group focused on long-term, managed and senior care. He attended Valdosta State University where he earned… Read full post
2017 Washington, D.C. Interns: E. Fleming Mason Memorial D.C. Internship
The E. Fleming Mason Memorial Internship Program was created to provide deserving undergraduates with the desire to become better educated and informed on both the public and private sectors of our national government. In addition, this program will give undergraduates the opportunity to gain professional work experience while living in the Washington, D.C. area. The… Read full post
KAOEF is Now Hiring!
Director of Development for the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation (KAOEF). Working for the KAOEF is a challenging and rewarding experience. Employees are expected to uphold the fraternity’s values while carrying out the vision of our board of trustees and staff. The KAOEF’s mission is to raise funds for the benefit of the Order. This… Read full post
Preventing a School Bombing in Denmark: KA Honors U.S. Army Major for Service
While stationed at Iraq’s al Asad Airbase while deployed, U.S. Army Major Bradley A. Grimm (Gamma Omega–Midwestern State ’90) helped to foil a plot to bomb a school in Denmark. Grimm provided “actionable intelligence” from captured documents about foreign fighters that included information on threats against a Danish school using home made explosives. “The information he provided helped to… Read full post
