Archive of: Provisional Chapter
Western Carolina Provisional Chapter Established
Published on: September 19, 2022
On Saturday, September 17, 2022, a group of eighteen men at Western Carolina University were inducted into Kappa Alpha Order as members awaiting initiation. The ceremony was held on campus in the Catamount Room of the A.K. Hinds University Center. Robert H. “Rob” Wall (Tau–Wake Forest ’95), Commander of Smith Province, installed the chapter officers…
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…
Provisional Chapter Established at Southern California
Published on: September 29, 2021
On Thursday, September 2, 2021, a group of twenty-five men at the University of Southern California were inducted into Kappa Alpha Order as members awaiting initiation. Due to extenuating circumstances around COVID-19, the ceremony was held virtually on Zoom. Neal Province Commander Douglas “Doug” W. Hanisch (Epsilon Tau–Northern Arizona ’98) installed the chapter officers and…
Missouri Provisional Chapter Established
Published on: October 1, 2020
On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, a group of twenty-five men at the University of Missouri were inducted into Kappa Alpha Order as members awaiting initiation. Held on the front lawn of the Chapter House, Councilor James M. Schmuck (Alpha Eta–Westminster ’69) installed the chapter officers and led the Induction Ceremony with the assistance of Chiles…
UNC-Charlotte Recolonized
Published on: December 3, 2019
The University of North Carolina-Charlotte Provisional Chapter was re-colonized on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, in the Lucas Room of the Cone Center on campus at UNCC. Twenty-one men were inducted and will begin their quest to complete their chartering requirements to become a fully-installed Active Chapter. Province Commander Robert H. “Rob” Wall (Tau–Wake Forest ’95)…
Murray State KA Raises Funds for Special Olympics
Published on: January 16, 2019
Members of the Murray State Provisional Chapter played an important role in the October 2018 Murray State University Campus Plunge, where participants were dunked in cold water (“freezin’ for a reason”) to benefit Special Olympics of Kentucky. The chapter’s efforts helped raise nearly $2,000 of more than $10,000 that was raised to benefit the charity,…
Middle Tennessee State Recolonized
Published on: January 4, 2019
The Middle Tennessee State University Provisional Chapter was re-colonized on Monday, December 3, 2018, in the ballroom of the Student Union on campus at MTSU. Nineteen men were inducted and will begin their quest to complete their chartering requirements to become a fully-installed Active Chapter. The ceremony was well attended by parents, girlfriends, and Delta…
Randolph-Macon Recolonized
Published on: December 4, 2018
The Randolph-Macon College Provisional Chapter was re-colonized on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Birdsong Hall on the campus of Randolph-Macon College. Twenty-two men were inducted and will begin their quest to complete their chartering requirements to become a fully-installed Active Chapter. The ceremony was well attended by parents, girlfriends, and Zeta Chapter alumni. Jayme Watkins, Director of…
Bleating the Heat: KA Hosts Goat Yoga
Published on: September 6, 2018
Bleating the Heat: KA Hosts Goat Yoga, by Whitney Forbis Reposted from The Emory Wheel Vriksasana, or Tree Pose, is a balancing act in which yogis stand on one leg, their other foot resting lightly on their ankle. Transfixing their Drishti, or “Yogic Gaze,” onto a still object, the practitioner wobbles toward near stillness. Suddenly, a…
Purdue Provisional Chapter Established
Published on: April 30, 2018
On Sunday, April 29, 2018, a group of seventeen men at Purdue University were inducted into Kappa Alpha Order as members awaiting initiation. Province Commander Jeffrey W. Love (Epsilon Rho–Purdue ’86) installed the chapter officers, and Knight Commander Darren S. Kay (Alpha Eta–Westminster ’88) presented the group with their provisional certificate as the Purdue University…
