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2022 Interns
Published on: June 6, 2022
The Kappa Alpha Order 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 Washington, D.C., Dallas, Texas, or Atlanta,…
Auburn Holds Career Day for Alumni and Undergraduate Brothers
Published on: May 3, 2022
During a Chapter Meeting in the fall, Hugh A. Farmer III (Nu–Auburn ’72) and two other alumni visited to share the story of Jack B. Carter II (Nu–Auburn’71). “The Chapter room is named for him,” Hugh commented. “Jack was single-handedly responsible for returning KA to Auburn.” Unfortunately, Jack passed away in 2014, and Hugh and…
West Florida Recognized for Campus Engagement
Published on: May 2, 2022
The University of West Florida Provisional Chapter received an award from Fraternity and Sorority Life for Campus Engagement. “I believe that campus engagement is a very important aspect of fraternity sorority life,” Number I James “Ryley” Barker said. “Not only does it help the members of your organization see how other organizations work but also…
Spring 2022 Journal – Unknown Legend
Published on: April 20, 2022
Spring 2022 – “Unknown Legend” This issue features the unknown legend of Jack Jacobs (Beta Eta–Oklahoma ’39), a young man from the Creek Nation who would become a football star in college and two countries. Knight Commander’s Message C. Douglas Simmons III proudly shares that the Order is thriving and provides updates. [Read More] Who…
Northern Arizona Raises $32,500 for Special Olympics
Published on: April 19, 2022
The Epsilon Tau Chapter at Northern Arizona University recently completed its month-long fundraiser for Special Olympics Arizona. The chapter planned events like percentage nights, coin wars, trivia night, and a flag football game to fundraise for their initial goal of $20,000. Their events saw a growing attendance and participation from 50 to 300 attendees for…
Berkeley Brothers Clean Eucalyptus Debris to Prepare for Fire Season
Published on: April 12, 2022
by Lance Roberts, The Daily Californian A group of UC Berkeley students and Berkeley community members helped clear eucalyptus tree debris that has been posing a threat to the community Sunday. About 90 students volunteered for the environmental cleanup in Hidden Canyon. Home to a line of eucalyptus trees local residents call the “Line of…
Arkansas Brother Named Homecoming King
Published on: April 12, 2022
The Associated Student Government and Alumni Association announced Jack L. Berg (Alpha Omicron–Arkansas ’19) and Grace Crain as the 2021 Homecoming King and Queen and crowned them at the 2021 Homecoming football game hosted at the Razorback Stadium Saturday, Oct. 16. Grace Crain of Little Rock, a senior marketing major in the Sam M. Walton…
LSU raises $20K for wheelchair, expenses, to improve life of disabled Veteran
Published on: April 12, 2022
by Travis Spaulding, The Advocate Disabled U.S. Air Force and Army veteran J.D. Roberts, of San Antonio, Texas, received a life-changing gift, a new Action Trackchair, an offroad power wheelchair that uses tracks instead of wheels, as a result of the philanthropy of LSU’s Alpha Gamma Chapter of Kappa Alpha fraternity, on Saturday, November 20,…
High Point Donates Two Track Wheelchairs to Wounded Veterans
Published on: April 12, 2022
At High Point University’s 11th Annual Veterans Day Celebration, the Zeta Phi Chapter presented all-terrain track wheelchairs to two catastrophically wounded veterans. The chapter raised $40,000 and worked in partnership with The Independence Fund to procure and outfit the chairs for Sgt. Joey Aguilar and Sgt. 1st Class Randy Stone. Sgt. Aguilar, from Hillsborough, North…
Sam Houston State Chapter Volunteers at Veteran Complex
Published on: March 8, 2022
The Gamma Tau Chapter has been working closely with the H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Complex in Huntsville, Texas, working hands-on to help renew and renovate things that are outdated and need cleaning around the complex’s premises. The Chapter is working to make sure that KA is and always will be a great aspect to any community. The…
