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
Reunion: Delta Lambda Brothers Reunite
On Thursday, January 17, 2019, a group of alumni of the Delta Lambda Chapter got together for lunch. In attendance included founding members of the chapter from 50 years ago and brothers involved with the re-colonization chapter. Read full post
Gamma Chi Puts Toys Under the Tree
Chapter Donation Makes Christmas Wishes Come True The Gamma Chi Chapter (Texas Tech University) donned holiday sweaters for a good cause last month when they donated an estimated 80 toys to children in need. The members brought in toys themselves to the last chapter meeting of the semester, benefiting kids in the local Lubbock area… Read full post
Passing of George Randall Smith, Former Graves Province Commander
George Randall “Randy” Smith (Iota–Furman ’59), former Graves Province Commander, passed away on Monday, December 31, at the age of seventy-eight. Randy was a native and lifelong resident of the Greenville/Taylors area and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1962 from Furman University. He was an active member of Taylors First Baptist Church for… Read full post
Passing of T. Michael Cobb, Former Hamilton Court of Honor Registrar/Preceptor
T. Michael “Mike” Cobb (Beta Upsilon–Marshall ’65), former Registrar and Preceptor for the Hamilton Province Court of Honor passed away on January 7, 2018, at the age of seventy-four. From his full obituary, “The beliefs by which Mike lived his life were embodied in his college fraternity Kappa Alpha Order.” Mike was a graduate of… Read full post
Murray State KA Raises Funds for Special Olympics
Members of the Murray State Provisional Chapter played an important role in the October 2018 Murray State University Campus Plunge, where participants were dunked in cold water (“freezin’ for a reason”) to benefit Special Olympics of Kentucky. The chapter’s efforts helped raise nearly $2,000 of more than $10,000 that was raised to benefit the charity,… Read full post
Barksdale Receives Highest Individual Honor
During a Brotherhood Reception at the Forsyth Country Club in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Thursday, November 15, 2018, Knight Commander Darren S. Kay bestowed the Knight Commander’s Accolade upon David P. Barksdale (Tau–Wake Forest ’83) The Knight Commander’s Accolade is the highest individual honor an alumnus can receive, bestowed in the sole discretion of the Knight Commander.… Read full post
Jones & Satcher Receive SC Appointments
Two KA gentlemen have been appointed by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster (Rho–South Carolina ’67)to assist in oversight of that state’s higher education system. Richard A. “Dick” Jones, Jr. (Rho–South Carolina ’66) and Ben Satcher (Delta Omicron–Clemson ’79) have been named to fill seats on the USC board of trustees and the South Carolina Commission… Read full post
2019 National Undergraduate Chairman & Vice-Chairman
The Undergraduate Conference met at the Number I’s Leadership Institute on January 4, 2019, and elected Cole Evans and Tripp Knight as the 2019 National Undergraduate Chairman and Vice-Chairman, respectively. These brothers will represent the undergraduate KA membership throughout 2019. A junior from Peachtree City, Georgia, Cole is pursuing a degree in finance and real estate. As… Read full post
Newberry Dedicates New Pearson Hall
In November, Newberry College hosted a dedication for Pearson Hall, the school’s newly constructed residence hall named in memory of L. Wayne Pearson, Sr. (Delta Epsilon–Newberry ’67). Pearson was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Lowcountry Savings Bank in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina from 1986 until it was acquired by Carolina First Bank in… Read full post
Take Philanthropy to the Next Level with CrowdChange
Kappa Alpha Order is excited to partner with CrowdChange to help our chapters raise more money for their philanthropy events, while also making their lives easier. This online fundraising platform offers tons of features to help chapters take their philanthropy events to the next level at no cost to them. Chapters have been EXTREMELY successful… Read full post
