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Louisiana-Monroe Brother Cheats Death and Finds Out Who His Friends Are
Published on: February 10, 2022
In the early morning hours of January 7, 2017, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sergeant Tyler Wheeler (Gamma Nu–Louisiana-Monroe ’11) observed a car weaving erratically on the highway. He pulled the automobile over in the rural darkness. He approached the car. The female driver then shot him four times. Wheeler almost miraculously cheated death,…
Remember – SGT Roy A. Wood
Published on: September 10, 2021
Army SGT Roy A. Wood (Kappa–Mercer ’76) Born November 8, 1956 Died January 9, 2004 Serving during Operation Enduring Freedom A Florida native, Sergeant Roy A. Wood was killed in a vehicle accident on 9 January 2004 near Kabul, Afghanistan. Wood was commissioned in the U.S. Army Reserve in 1979 as a Quartermaster Officer…
Return to Middle Tennessee State in Fall of 2018
Published on: April 6, 2018
Kappa Alpha Order is proud to announce that we will be returning to Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in the Fall of 2018! The Order received confirmation from MTSU that KA was been selected by the Interfraternity Council to recolonize. The National Administrative Office (NAO) has been in discussions with MTSU for three years regarding…
KAs to Serve Fraternity Communications Association
Published on: June 3, 2016
At the 2016 Annual Conference of the Fraternity Communications Association (FCA) in Washington, D.C., two members of the Kappa Alpha Order National Administrative Office Staff were selected to help lead the Association. Jesse S. Lyons (Delta Alpha – Western Carolina ’98), Assistant Executive Director for Advancement, was re-elected to the FCA Board of Directors. This will…
2015 Bid for Brotherhood
Published on: July 25, 2015
MARSHALL HALL – HALL OF VALOR VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE 6:30-7:30pm Registration 7:30-10:30pm Hors d’oeuvre, Desserts 7:30-10pm Silent Auction 8:50-9:10pm LAST KA STANDING 9:15pm At Home Virginia, At Home KA Fund of Need The Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation’s Bid for Brotherhood (B4B) began in 1998 in Kansas City, Missouri. Conceived and first hosted by then Knight Commander James R. Estes, B4B brings…
Tampa, Florida Celebration Recap
Published on: June 17, 2015
May 7, 2015 – The sixth Sesquicentennial Regional Celebration was held in the Tampa Yacht and Country Club overlooking Tampa Bay. Brothers and their guest enjoyed an opportunity to meet William E. Dreyer (Alpha Delta – William Jewell) and hear him discuss his four objectives as Knight Commander and the Order’s accomplishments in this historic year. James L. Ferman…
Cleve C. Luckadoo Receives Knight Commander’s Accolade
Published on: March 12, 2015
Clevie Clifford Luckadoo (Delta Alpha – Western Carolina ’65) was awarded the Knight Commander’s Accolade from Knight Commander William E. Dreyer (Alpha Delta – William Jewell) at Delta Alpha’s 50th Anniversary at the Crowne Plaza in Asheville, North Carolina on Saturday, August 9th, 2014. The Knight Commander’s Accolade is the highest individual honor an alumnus can receive. …
Second Rifle Winner Announced
Published on: March 6, 2015
Andrew Carr – The second Rifle Raffle winner was selected and announced at the Dallas, Texas Sesquicentennial Regional Celebration held at the Dallas Country Club. KA’s First Lady, Linda Dreyer, drew the lucky ticket. And the second Sesquicentennial Rifle Raffle Winner is… Clyde M. Jones (Xi – Southwestern ’66)! How did Brother Jones win this beautiful, limited Sesquicentennial…
Halloween
Published on: October 8, 2014
By Greg Waterworth (Beta Kappa- University of Maryland ’10) It is that time of the year when many of our chapters plan theme parties. Whether Halloween parties, or mixers, the themes that are chosen say a great deal about the sponsoring organizations. Choose poorly, and your chapter’s bad judgment could show up in the news…
Elections are Coming!
Published on: October 8, 2014
By Greg Waterworth (Beta Kappa-University of Maryland ’10) With the election season for Kappa Alpha Order less than a month away, below are some of the important rules and laws pertaining to the elections process. Elections must take place during the month of November. In order to be eligible for office you must have above…
