Archive of: Alumni
Connections of Brothers Leads to Job Opportunities
Published on: June 16, 2020
by Ian Treger (Alpha–Washington & Lee ’17) A recent graduate of Washington and Lee University One of the highlights of college for me was being a part of the Kappa Alpha Order, a fraternity that allowed me to make close friends and enjoy my four years in college. I found another benefit of being part…
Eastern Kentucky Alumnus Named First Executive Director of Kentucky Financial Empowerment Commission
Published on: June 12, 2020
Joshua T. Barrett (Delta Mu–Eastern Kentucky ’12) was named the first executive director of the Kentucky Financial Empowerment Commission. The newly formed Commission, which was recently created by the Kentucky Financial Empowerment Bill, will evaluate, develop plans, and provide support to educators to improve the financial literacy of Kentuckians. “I am excited to join the…
Shelton Honored for Service to Fraternity Communications Association
Published on: May 27, 2020
During the virtually-held 2020 annual meeting of the Fraternity Communication Association (FCA), former Journal editor Todd Shelton (Delta Lambda–Middle Tennessee State ’91) was recognized with the Marilyn Simpson Ford Distinguished Service Award. Named after longtime editor of Phi Beta Phi’s The Arrow, this award honors individuals who have diligently worked to advance the FCA’s vision…
Singleton wins Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award
Published on: April 6, 2020
Gregory R. Singleton (Gamma Gamma–Memphis ’82), Forester Province Commander and National Scholarship Officer, was recently recognized by the National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition as one of 10 national recipients of their Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award. For more than 30 years, the award has honored college faculty, administrators, staff,…
Texas A&M Commerce Alumni Ambassadors
Published on: February 27, 2020
Cam Le (Gamma Upsilon–Texas A&M-Commerce ’03), Chris Shaw (Gamma Upsilon–Texas A&M-Commerce ’97), and Brandon Williams (Gamma Upsilon–Texas A&M-Commerce ’06) were recognized as 2020 Alumni Ambassadors for Texas A&M University-Commerce. Departments across campus choose former students to serve as Ambassadors, inviting them to return to campus to interact with students and faculty. This is the highest…
Transylvania Alumnus Joins Field & Main Bank’s Lending Team
Published on: February 26, 2020
Field & Main Bank hires mortgage loan officer LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lloyd Alverson (Alpha Theta–Transylvania ’09) joined Field & Main Bank’s lending team as mortgage loan officer. He previously served as a loan officer for Fifth Third Bank in Lexington. Alverson brings banking experience to the position, including in the areas of retail banking and…
UGA Alumnus 2019 Georgia Farmer of the Year
Published on: February 24, 2020
Robert Dickey named 2019 Georgia Farmer of the Year By Sharon Dowdy for CAES News Crawford County peach farmer Robert Dickey (Gamma–Georgia ’72)has been named the 2019 Georgia Farmer of the Year. A fourth-generation farmer, Dickey manages approximately 1,000 acres of peaches and 3,000 acres of timberland with the help of his 90-year-old father, Bob…
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…
Top 50 in Tech: Oklahoma Alumnus Highlighted by Future Tech Award
Published on: February 13, 2020
Win Cramer (Beta Eta–Oklahoma ’96) was named to Future Tech Awards’ Future 50. Win is the CEO of JLab Audio, an award-winning Bluetooth headphone brand. The Future Tech Awards are a premier technology celebration, featuring the best people, products, and services from across the US technology sector. The only awards of its kind, the Future 50…
2020 Hamilton Court of Honor Induction Ceremony & Dinner
Published on: February 11, 2020
On Saturday, February 8, 2020, the William Sprigg Hamilton Province Court of Honor held an induction ceremony at Moody Hall on the post of Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. This honors those distinguished alumni who have given their time, energy and service to KA. The following men were recognized and invested with the provincial…
