Archive of: News
NC State’s Lynn Clark and His Family Support Faculty Excellence at Poole
Published on: March 25, 2023
By Lea Hart, North Carolina State University Lynn Clark (Alpha Omega–North Carolina State ’11) grew up in a family full of ties to North Carolina State University. His father, uncle and cousin all attended; and later, Lynn and his brother did as well. His father, Jimmy Clark (Alpha Omega–North Carolina State ’13), is a long-time…
Memphis Crawfish King Gaze Hardage
Published on: March 25, 2023
For Glaze A. Hardage (Delta Eta–Arkansas State ’06) cooking crawfish is a sign of the coming of spring. Unless it rains, Hardage cooks crawfish and shrimp every weekend outside of local Memphis restaurants. He is at Max’s Sports Bar on Saturdays and Loflin Yard on Sundays. Selling everything he had Hardage cooked and served more than…
Westminster Brother Named Pitcher of the Week Honorable Mention by NCBWA
Published on: March 25, 2023
Freshman Derek S. Archer (Alpha Eta–Westminster ’22) was recently an honorable mention for “Pitcher of the Week” for the NCBWA and was named the “Rookie of the Week” by the NCBWA. Derek notched his first collegiate win with a one-hit, nine-inning shutout in Sunday’s 1-0 victory over Grinnell College (Iowa). The right-hander, who carried a…
Inaugural Duncan Court of Honor Inducts Twelve Brothers
Published on: March 20, 2023
The J. Michael Duncan Province Court of Honor held its inaugural induction ceremony on Saturday, February 25th, 2023, at the Royal Oaks Country in Dallas, Texas. More than one hundred and fifty brothers and friends gathered to celebrate our beloved Kappa Alpha Order and those distinguished alumni who have given their time, energy, and service…
Millsaps Undergraduate Presented by Natchez Garden Club as King of 2023 Spring Pilgrimage
Published on: March 13, 2023
The Natchez Garden Club recently presented Kenneth “Ryan” Skates (Alpha Mu–Millsaps ’22) as NGC King of the 2023 Spring Pilgrimage. Ryan is a 2021 Honors graduate from Cathedral High School. In high school, Ryan was voted Mr. CHS. Ryan was awarded the Presidential Scholarship by Millsaps College, The Academic Excellence Scholarship, and the MS Eminent…
VMI Alumnus Wins National Tennis Championship and Enters Roanoke Regional Tennis Hall of Fame
Published on: March 13, 2023
Roanoke native Billy W. Kingery (Beta Commission–VMI ’54) won the 90-and-over men’s clay-court title at the USTA national championships in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, in October 2022. Kingery did not come from a tennis background. His main sport at the Virginia Military Institute was wrestling, and he was on teams that finished second in the…
Ole Miss ROTC Scholarship Endowed in Honor of Col. Bobby Towery
Published on: February 15, 2023
Kaye Bryant made a $100,000 gift to the University of Mississippi to establish a scholarship in memory of her late son, Colonel Bobby A. Towery, Jr. (Alpha Upsilon–Mississippi ’79). An avid runner, Towery, 59, passed away on October 26, 2019, from a heart attack hours after finishing the 8-mile Chucky Mullins Great 38 Race which…
Texas Undergrads Start Popular Folk and Indie Rock Band
Published on: February 15, 2023
The folk and indie rock group West 22nd has become popular on the campus of the University of Texas and is expanding its fanbase around Austin, and it is led by two undergraduate KA brothers, Logan J. Madsen (Omicron–Texas ’21) and Jeremy J. Ancheta (Omicron–Texas ’22). With a unique sound and a setlist that includes…
Centenary Alumnus Publishes Debut Book Honoring Autistic Sons
Published on: January 31, 2023
Merrill C. Wautlet, Jr. (Alpha Iota–Centenary ’78) just celebrated the publishing of his first book titled The Rat. A profoundly autistic boy is kidnapped for no apparent reason. Years later, that same boy, now a highly trained operative for a covert government agency, sees something while on assignment that triggers a memory of his mother…
2023 National Undergraduate Chairman and Vice Chairman Elected
Published on: January 29, 2023
On January 7, 2023, the Undergraduate Conference met at the Number I’s Leadership Institute and elected Zachary C. Burks (Beta Tau–Mississippi State ’20) and Carson P. Moody (Delta Lambda–Middle Tennessee State ’21) as the 2023 National Undergraduate Chairman and Vice Chairman. Zachary and Carson will represent the undergraduate members during meetings of the Executive Council…
