The resolution to rename the group was adopted in December 1914, and the fraternity states, "the name acquired a distinctive Greek letter symbol and KAPPA ALPHA PSI thereby became a Greek letter Fraternity in every sense of the designation." Kappa Alpha Psi has been the official name since April 15, 1915. For more than a century, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. name was Kappa Alpha Nu, but by official Proclamation the name of. under the laws of the State of Indiana on April 15, 1911. Founder Elder Watson Diggs, while observing a young initiate compete in a track meet, overheard fans referring to the member as a "kappa alpha nig", and a campaign to rename the fraternity ensued. Kappa Alpha Psi was founded at Indiana University on January 5, 1911, and incorporated as a National Greek Letter College Fraternity. Some believe the Greek letters Kappa Alpha Nu were chosen as a tribute to Alpha Kappa Nu, but the name became an ethnic slur among racist factions. The racial prejudice and discrimination encountered by the founders strengthened their bond of friendship and growing interest in starting a social group. Many African-American students rarely saw each other on campus and were discouraged or prohibited from attending student functions and extracurricular activities by white college administrators and fellow students. The decision upon the name Kappa Alpha Nu may have been to honor the Alpha Kappa Nu club which began in 1903 on the Indiana University campus but had too few registrants to effect continued operation. The organization known today as Kappa Alpha Psi was nationally incorporated under the name of Kappa Alpha Nu on May 15, 1911. The name of the fraternity was changed to its current name in 1915, shortly after its creation.ĭuring this time there were very few African-American students at the majority white campus at Bloomington, Indiana and they were a small minority due to the era of the J im Crow laws. Darryl Lockett is the youngest initiate (pledged at the age of 22).The fraternity was founded as Kappa Alpha Nu on the night of January 5, 1911, by our ten illustrious founders.Richard Nichols is the oldest initiate in the history of the Chapter (pledged at the age of 77).Willie Earlie Jr., the youngest person (age 27) to serve as Houston Alumni Chapter Polemarch.With 80 alumni chapters and over 140 thousand men and women in more than 250 college chapters Alpha Kappa Psi is a complete and integrated national business fraternity standing for the highest levels of conduct and achievement in both university. Clayton Whitaker is the longest serving Polemarch of Houston Alumni Chapter – (2008-14). Today, Alpha Kappa Psi is among the twenty largest national college fraternities in the country.This was the largest Province meeting in the history of the Fraternity with over 1000 registered members. Houston Alumni Chapter hosted the 62nd Southwestern Province Meeting, March 12-15, 1998.Houston Alumni Chapter was the host chapter for the 57th Grand Chapter Meeting, held December 26-30, 1971 and the 81st Grand Chapter Meeting August 6-11, 2013.Houston Alumni Chapter was the first chapter in the Southwest Province to have a Chapter house beginning in 1964.Crump, Marshall Alumni Chapter, Provincial Polemarch presided over the session. Houston Alumni Chapter hosted the 2nd Southwest Provincial Meeting held April 17-19, 1936.Elder Watson Diggs: Attorney’s Carl Walker, Jr (72nd) and Willie High Coleman, Jr. (90th).Houston Alumni Chapter Laurel Wreath & Elder Watson Diggs Awardees: Julun, member of the Grand Board of Directors (2017-19) realization of a vision shared commonly by the late Revered Founders. The fraternity was founded as Kappa Alpha Nu on the night of January 5, 1911, by ten African-American college students.
Randy Bates, Esq., member Grand Board of Directors (2003-07) Kappa Alpha Psi, a college Fraternity, now comprised of functioning Undergraduate. Davis, member Grand Board of Directors (1973-76)
served as the 32nd Grand Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
The Houston Alumni Chapter has produced seven Southwestern Province Polemarchs:įour Grand Chapter Officers have been elected from Houston Alumni Chapter: The Charter members of Houston Alumni Chapter:
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