Archive of: Active
Navigating with KA’s Moral Compass – Travel Suggestions and Experience
Published on: March 18, 2020
Dear Brothers, The Order and its leadership remain concerned for every brother. We want you to remain healthy both physically and mentally, and we want the same for your families and friends. We know many campuses are closing for the remainder of the semester. First, we want to acknowledge how deeply upsetting the COVID-19 situation has…
Arkansas-Fort Smith Homecoming King Crowned
Published on: March 4, 2020
Luis “Wicho” Negrete Becerra and Taely Dedmon Homecoming King and Queen Saturday, February 29, 2020 The Roaring 20s slate of homecoming festivities at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith culminated in the crowning of students Luis “Wicho” Negrete Becerra (Zeta Rho–Arkansas-Fort Smith ’17) of Saltillo, Mexico and Taely Dedmon of Mansfield as 2020 Homecoming…
McNeese State Donates $4,000 to MDA with Rent-a-Gent Fundraiser
Published on: February 27, 2020
The Delta Xi Chapter at McNeese State Univesrity donated $4,000 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) from their 2019 Rent-a-Gent fundraiser. “Our actives dress up and perform a skit in front of a room full of ladies,” Number I Matthew Taylor ’17 said. “They are then auctioned off one at a time with 100% of…
Arkansas State Sophomore Receives Agriculture Scholarship
Published on: February 27, 2020
STUTTGART STUDENT WINS FRANZEN SCHOLARSHIP By Arkansas State University JONESBORO – Cameron Seidenschwarz, a sophomore majoring in plant and soil science with an emphasis in agronomy at Arkansas State University, has been awarded the Katherine E. Franzen Memorial Scholarship for 2019-20. The Franzen family selects the award winner each spring semester. “I would really like…
McNeese State Celebrates 50 Years
Published on: February 24, 2020
Our attendance was over 250 people on Friday night at the KA house, and over 300 people Saturday night at the Country Club. The fact that we had all the Charter members in town and honoring them was probably the highlight of the weekend for me. Reconnecting so many alumni was a daunting task for…
Presbyterian Chapter Update – Winter 2020
Published on: February 20, 2020
“We were able to raise $6,826 total for MDA with our clay shoot of about 75 attendees, 61 shooters, and about 20 sponsors. I have had incredible feedback from non-alumni that attended telling me how much fun they had and how well the event was run. We will be doing several smaller events over the…
Westminster Basketball Player and KA Featured in Sports Locker Magazine
Published on: February 11, 2020
Blue Jays basketball player Trenton Barbour (Alpha Eta–Westminster ’18) was recently featured in the mid-Missouri publication, Sports Locker Magazine. The January-February 2020 issue described the Jamestown, Missouri, native as a proud Westminster student who felt at home the minute he set foot on campus. “I like the small student population and how you can make…
Economics KA Named Georgia Tech Ambassador
Published on: February 11, 2020
Chris Walton (Alpha Sigma–Georgia Tech ’16) was named an Ambassador for Georgia Tech University’s Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. Christopher H. Walton Economics | Minor in Public Policy | 2nd year In what activities are you involved? “Campus Outreach, Kappa Alpha Order.” What have you done so far while at Georgia Tech? “This previous…
McNeese State Chapter Update – Winter 2020
Published on: February 2, 2020
The Delta Xi chapter is proud to be partnered with the Muscular Dystrophy Association. It is an honor to be able to support such a great philanthropy. Last year Delta Xi presented over $4,000 to the association that were raised through our annual concert and other fundraisers. We are also proud to report that our…
Kennesaw State Raises $20,000 and Donates Track Wheelchair to Wounded Veteran
Published on: January 31, 2020
The Zeta Chi chapter of Kappa Alpha Order fraternity launched a fundraiser in February aimed at raising $20,000 to buy a track chair for a local Vietnam War veteran. The fundraiser will help support the Independence Fund through KA’s “Operation KARE,” standing for knowledge, awareness, results and empowerment, the fraternity’s philanthropy mission for this year….
