Archive of: On Campus
KA Named Southeastern Homecoming King
Published on: October 24, 2016
Justin Bankston (Epsilon Kappa–Southeastern ’14) was named Southeastern Louisiana University’s 2016 Homecoming King during the football game versus Houston Baptist University on Saturday, October 22nd. “There’s really no way to explain this,” said Bankston. “It’s a great honor, but I was not expecting this at all. It means a lot that there is enough people…
Duke KA Leads Contributions to MDA Muscle Walk
Published on: October 24, 2016
The Alpha Phi chapter of Kappa Alpha Order at Duke University raised $4,304 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and was the top fundraiser out of 60 teams for the 2016 MDA Muscle Walk of Raleigh. The event, which raised more than $43,000, was held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Pullen Park Amusements. So far this…
High Point Kappa Alpha Wins Chili Cook-Off Benefitting Food Alliance
Published on: October 24, 2016
The Zeta Phi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order at Hight Point University won a Chili Cook-Off as part of the High Point Homecoming week festivities. As part of their victory, the chapter, along with their teammates of Sigma Sigma Sigma, were given the privilege of selecting to which charity the $2,742 would be donated. The two…
Tulsa KAs Named as Outstanding Seniors
Published on: October 24, 2016
Jeremiah Benes (Mu–Tulsa ’13) and Timothy Witham (Mu–Tulsa ’13) were recognized with the Jess Chouteau Outstanding Senior Award for 2016. The award recognizes seniors at the University of Tulsa who demonstrate exceptional achievement in both academic and service endeavors. The Jess Chouteau Outstanding Senior Award is bestowed upon no more than ten seniors each year. Winners are selected…
Coastal Carolina Receives Provisional Certificate
Published on: October 24, 2016
The Coastal Carolina Provisional Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order received its provisional certificate on Sunday, October 23rd, 2016 at the Kline Hospitality Suite in Brooks Stadium. The ceremony and reception, which inducted 32 outstanding men into the Order and installed the nine officers of the provisional chapter by Councilor Sam O. Leake (Beta Xi–Oklahoma State ’61), was attended by more…
South Carolina Kappa Alpha Order Raises $24K for Children’s Camp Foundation
Published on: October 17, 2016
On the weekend of October 1, 2016, the Rho Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order at the University of South Carolina hosted a philanthropy Event: Dancing With the KAs to raise funds for The Cole & Stacy Sawyer Memorial Foundation. The event, which drew a crowd of over 350 brothers, parents and friends, featured five featured dancing teams, all vying…
Missouri Southern State Hosts 5K for MDA
Published on: October 6, 2016
The Delta Pi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order at Missouri Southern State University hosted their second annual 5K Fun Run on Sunday, September 25, 2016, raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. “It doesn’t go to a far off national office,” says Rylee Hartwell. “It stays to send kids to camp here in this area for…
KA Named as Mr. Ole Miss
Published on: September 26, 2016
After running a two-week campaign, Cole G. Putman (Alpha Upsilon–Mississippi ’14) was elected by the University of Mississippi student body as Mr. Ole Miss for the 2016-2017 academic year with more than 57% of votes. Cole will work with Miss Ole Miss, Acacia Stantos, to plan a student body wide community service event. “We help with alumni fund raising, and…
Centenary Kappa Alpha Order Organizes State-wide Flood Relief
Published on: September 23, 2016
The Alpha Iota Chapter at Centenary College organized an initiative to assist Louisiana residents who were devastated by the historic flooding in August, 2016. The men of the chapter raised over $1,200, collected 5,000 of cans of food, eight bags of clothing, and 4 bags of medical supplies from the local Shreveport community and KA chapters around Louisiana. The items and money collected…
Ole Miss KA Elected to Student Body Senate
Published on: September 23, 2016
Jordan M. Coopwood (Alpha Upsilon–Mississippi ‘15) was elected by the student body to one of two political senate seats of the Associated Student Body at the University of Mississippi. “I chose to run for Associated Student Body Senate with hopes of achieving better student involvement and more accurate representation,” Jordan stated. “I have felt that recent changes…
