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2023 Rhodes Induction

Published on: March 10, 2023

On Sunday, February 26, 2023, the Alpha Epsilon Chapter at  Rhodes College held an induction ceremony at the chapter lodge and inducted twenty men into the Chapter. Director of College and University Relations Cooper W. Carroll (Delta Kappa–Stephen F. Austin State ’17) provided opening remarks followed by an invocation by Associate Director for Chapter Services…

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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…

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Beta Sigma Chapter Restored at Southern California

Published on: January 27, 2023

On Saturday, January 14th, 2023, Knight Commander C. Douglas Simmons III (Beta Tau–Mississippi State ’95) re-issued the Beta Sigma Charter to the gentlemen of the University of Southern California Provisional Chapter. The ceremony and banquet were held at Town & Gown Ballroom in Los Angeles, California, and were well attended by alumni, parents, staff, and…

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Epsilon Xi Chapter Restored at North Carolina-Charlotte

Published on: January 27, 2023

On Friday, March 18th, 2022, Knight Commander C. Douglas Simmons III (Beta Tau–Mississippi State ’95) re-issued the Epsilon Xi Charter to the gentlemen of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Provisional Chapter. The ceremony and banquet were held at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, and were well attended by alumni, parents,…

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Delta State Brothers Gather for Alumni Reunion

Published on: January 23, 2023

The Delta Beta Chapter at Delta State University held an alumni reunion the weekend of Saturday, August 6, 2022, and was joined by Knight Commander C. Douglas Simmons III (Beta Tau–Mississippi State ’95). Their next reunion in 2024 will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of Delta Beta Chapter.

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Scholarship Created in Memory of GMU Brother

Published on: December 13, 2022

Scholarship Endowment Honors Student and Kappa Alpha Order Brother Written by Amanda Milewski, Fall 2022 George Mason University Life In Review Although he was a George Mason student for a relatively short period of time, Jeremy Lee Starns (Epsilon Phi–George Mason ’93) made the most of his time as a Patriot and left an indelible…

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JMU Donates Wounded Veteran All-Terrain Chair

Published on: December 9, 2022

The Zeta Theta chapter presented veteran Sgt. Randall Pope with an all-terrain track chair during halftime of the JMU’s Military Appreciation football game on November 19, 2022. The Chapter raised more than $20,000 for The Independence Fund to fund the chair and its outfitting. In 2016, the Zeta Phi Chapter partnered with The Independence Fund…

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McNeese State Presents Wounded Veteran Track Chair

Published on: December 9, 2022

The Delta Xi Chapter at McNeese State University presented veteran Todd Croft with an all-terrain track chair during a recent home football game. Croft, a 28-year veteran in the U.S. Marine Corps, developed Multiple Sclerosis while serving all over the world, including Afghanistan, losing the mobility in his legs. “With the help of the alumni…

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MTSU Raises Most Money and Wins Crowd Favorite at Alpha Omicron Pi All Sing Competition

Published on: December 2, 2022

On November 30th, the Delta Lambda chapter at Middle Tennessee State won 1st place in Alpha Omicron Pi’s All Sing Competition for Crowd Favorite. KA members raised more money for AOII’s philanthropy than any of the others sororities and fraternities.

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Track Chair Presented to Veteran by Hampden-Sydney and Randolph-Macon Chapters

Published on: December 1, 2022

During Veterans Day Weekend, the Alpha Tau chapter at Hampden-Sydney College and the Zeta chapter at Randolph-Macon College presented an all-terrain track chair to retired Navy veteran Heather Miner during halftime of the football game between the schools. Former Number I Dominic Pastore (Alpha Tau–Hampden-Sydney) thought of teaming up with the Zeta chapter during a…

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