Conceived in 1922 by Leon W. Stewart, and suggested at the twelfth Grand Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Guide Right became the fraternity's national service program. Johannesburg-Pretoria South Africa Alumni Chapter, College Park-Sandy Spring (MD) Alumni Chapter, Carrollton-Douglasville (GA) Alumni Chapter, Beverly Hills-Century City (CA) Alumni Chapter, Miramar-Pembroke Pines (FL) Alumni Chapter, Cape Town-Western Cape South Africa Alumni Chapter, Hot Springs-Arkadelphia-Malvern (AR) Alumni Chapter, Leonardtown-Prince Frederick (MD) Alumni Chapter, Spring-The Woodlands-Huntsville (TX) Alumni Chapter, Carlsbad-Laguna-Temecula (CA) Alumni Chapter, Wake Forest-Rolesville (NC) Alumni Chapter, Edwardsville-Collinsville (IL) Alumni Chapter, San Fernando-Santa Clarita (CA) Alumni Chapter, Beaufort-Jasper-Hilton Head (SC) Alumni Chapter, Bishopville-Manning-Shaw AFB (SC) Alumni Chapter, Pearland-Manvel-Fresno (TX) Alumni Chapter, West Chester-Coatesville (PA) Alumni Chapter, Bristol-Kingsport-Johnson City (TN) Alumni Chapter, This page was last edited on 16 April 2023, at 23:18. The founders of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. are: Elder Watson Diggs, more affectionately known as 'The Dreamer', Dr. Ezra D. Alexander, Dr. Byron Kenneth Armstrong, Atty. In 1980, the Silhouettes were officially recognized and granted a seat on the board of directors of the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation. National Kappa League Conference Financial Literacy program. Was originally Maryland State College but in 1970 became University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). The founders endeavored to establish the fraternity with a strong foundation before embarking on plans of expansion. [26] Kappa Alpha Psi also prides itself in that it no longer bestows honorary membership. PROGRAM Initiatives. Elder W. Diggs journeyed from Indiana to give this chapter his personal and official installation, recognition and blessing. To this Fraternity, the maker of the commitment becomes synonymous with the commitment itself. Guy Levis Grant, Edward Giles Irvin, and Sgt. The disposition to live in close companionship with men of similar values. Howard University Graduate and Professional Schools. [5] The former editor of the magazine was Jonathan Hicks. Its reach extends to high schools and colleges alike. To promote the spiritual, social, intellectual, and moral welfare of members. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 2322-24 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19132-4590 In 1921, the fraternity installed the Omicron chapter at Columbia University, its first at an Ivy League university. The Guide Right Commission consists of the Director and twelve Province Guide Right Coordinators, one from each Province, appointed by their respective Province Polemarchs. Kappa Alpha Psi expanded through the Midwest, South, and West at both white and black colleges. The fraternity has over 160,000 members with 721 undergraduate and alumni chapters in every state of the United States, and international chapters in the United Kingdom, Germany, South Korea, Japan, United States Virgin Islands, Nigeria, South Africa, and The Bahamas.[4]. To date, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity is organizationally and administratively mature. Collective chapter for St. Louis University and Harris-Stowe State University College, Was originally Youngstown College but in 1955 became Youngstown University; in 1967 became Youngstown State University (YSU). Through his leadership and indefatigable application, augmented by the efforts of B.K. The Delta Chapter was founded by Elder Watson Diggs in 1915. It is a fact of which Kappa Alpha Psi is justly proud that the Constitution has never contained any clause which either excluded or suggested the exclusion of a man from membership merely because of his color, creed, or national origin. Elder Watson Diggs rode on horse and buggy from Indiana to Pennsylvania to personally sign the chapter's charter, as the first chapter to be founded as "Kappa Alpha Psi". It was also reported from one of the pledges that their Dean made them commit an activity called "Eat the Pi" a traditional chapter ritual where the pledges are ordered to perform cunnilingus on paid sex workers. It is the beautiful realization of a vision shared commonly by the late Revered Founders, Elder Watson Diggs,John Milton Lee, Byron Kenneth Armstrong, Guy Levis Grant, Ezra Dee Alexander, Henry Tourner Asher, Marcus Peter Blakemore, Paul Waymond Caine, Edward Giles Irvin and George Wesley Edmonds. Service and sisterhood have been the cornerstone of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated since 1908.. With the theme, Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood, the 2022-2026 administration seeks to build upon Alpha Kappa Alpha's rich legacy of service by galvanizing our sisterhood of more than 120,000 active members to lead on the front lines of change . Kappa Alpha Psi ( ), an international historically Black fraternity, has chartered over 400 undergraduate chapters in the continental United States, plus alumni and international chapters. This change became effective April 15, 1915, on a proclamation by the then Grand Polemarch, Elder Watson Diggs. Students from grades of 6 to 12th can join . [66] Currently there are 12 provinces with the following names: Kappa Alpha Psi has chartered over 721 undergraduate, alumni, and international chapters. Although this chapter is chartered at SUNY New Paltz, it also includes the United States Military Academy at West Point, Marist College, Iona College, Mercy College and Pace University, Commonly known as the University at Albany or University at Albany, SUNY, Collective chapter for Chicago area colleges and universities with the exception of Chicago State University, Northwestern University and Loyola University also affectionately known as "The City Chapter" in the spirit of the former Chicago city chapter Alpha Rho, Although chartered at American University this chapter also covers Georgetown University, The Catholic University of America, and George Washington University, Was originally Shippensburg State College but in 1983 became Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, Was originally Bloomsburg State College but in 1983 became Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Was originally Winthrop College but in 1993 became Winthrop University. 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No one who holds himself superior to the Brotherhood of Kappa Alpha Psiis worthy of this distinction. It is the beautiful realization of a vision shared commonly by the late Revered Founders Elder Watson Diggs; . Armstrong, and John M. Lee, who comprised the remainder of the original Grand Board of Directors, the infant Fraternity was guided through the most perilous years of its life. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}395919N 750922W / 39.98856N 75.15611W / 39.98856; -75.15611. Currently, chapter includes Wofford College and Limestone College. To this Fraternity, the maker of the commitment becomes synonymous with the commitment itself. The NPHC is composed of nine international black Greek-letter sororities and fraternities and promotes interaction through forums, meetings, and other mediums for the exchange of information, and engages in cooperative programming and initiatives through various activities and functions. Kappa Alpha Psi. [49], In April 2012, the fraternity at Arkansas Tech University was permanently banned from campus for beating a pledge into a coma. [7], In 1947, at the Los Angeles Conclave, the National Silhouettes of Kappa Alpha Psi were established as an auxiliary group, which membership comprises wives or widows of fraternity members. Stone Mountain-Lithonia (GA) Alumni Chapter, Gaithersburg-Rockville (MD) Alumni Chapter, Hinesville-Fort Stewart (GA) Alumni Chapter, Stockbridge-Jonesboro (GA) Alumni Chapter. By 1921, the fraternity had grown to 17 active chapters. 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[13] 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." @IndianaUniv. In 1934 became Wayne University; in 1956 became Wayne State University. Originally was the Beta Sigma Chapter, (chartered in 1947) until its letters were retired. Was originally Tuskegee Institute but in 1985 became Tuskegee University, Was originally Fort Valley State College, but in 1996 became Fort Valley State University (FVSU), Was originally Bethune-Cookman College but in 2007 became Bethune-Cookman University (BCU), Was originally Clark College but in 1988 became Clark Atlanta University (CAU), In 1952 Tillotson College and Samuel Huston College merged to form HustonTillotson College; in 2005 became HustonTillotson University. 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After this, Kappa Alpha Psi chartered undergraduate chapters on Black college campuses at Wilberforce UniversityDelta chapter, and Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)Epsilon chapter. Kappa Psi homepage. Kappa Alpha Psi White Windbreaker *Clearance *. Gamma Chapter (later changed to Indianapolis Alumni Chapter) was established on December 29, 1913, followed by the establishment of Delta Chapter at the University of Iowa, on March 7, 1914. To encourage honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor. The fraternity is the oldest predominantly African American Greek-letter society founded west of the Appalachian Mountains still in existence, and is known for its "cane stepping" in NPHC organized step shows. Originally chartered as Fayetteville Alumni Chapter. Was originally Cheyney Training School for Teachers but in 1951 became Cheyney State Teacher's College; in 1959 it became Cheyney State College; and, in 1983, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania; commonly known as Cheyney University, Includes (But not limited to) University Of Oregon, Portland State University, University Of Portland, Willamette University, Concordia University, Lewis and Clark College and Warner Pacific College, Collective chapter for University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, Villanova University, Saint Joseph's University, and Arcadia University, Was originally Pennsylvania State College but in 1953 became Pennsylvania State University; also known as Penn State or PSU, This chapter also covers University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI, and University of Wisconsin-Parkside - Kenosha, WI, School ceased operations on June 30, 2013. Its decennial also saw the fraternity divided into supervisory districts the forerunner of provinces, and installation of the Omicron chapter at Columbia University, its first at an Ivy League university. Rechartered as Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti-Inkster Alumni Chapter in 1970, El Paso-Las Cruces (TX-NM) Alumni Chapter, Originally chartered as the Conway Alumni Chapter. Founded on December 4, 1915, Epsilon is the oldest chapter in the Northeastern Province. Alpha Kappa Psi encourages each member to improve his or her campus and community. School closed and merged with Kennesaw State University. And during the original establishment of provinces, the following provinces were established: Eastern, Middle Eastern, Central, Great Lakes, Northwestern, Western, Southern, and Southeastern Provinces. The fraternity maintains dual membership in the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and the North American Interfraternity Conference (NIC). 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