The Epsilon Chapter is the first chapter founded on the east coast thus giving it the nickname "The Star of the East". Delta was the first chapter established at an historically black university. The Delta Chapter was the last Chapter chartered under the fraternity's original name, Kappa Alpha Nu, and the first chapter designated after the fraternity's name change to Kappa Alpha Psi. The Delta Chapter was founded by Elder Watson Diggs in 1915. Beta also hosted the Grand Chapter Meeting where the fraternity name was changed from Kappa Alpha Nu to Kappa Alpha Psi. Was originally the University of Illinois but in 1982 became University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 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.Ĭollegiate/Undergraduate chapters Single letter chapters Name By 1921, the fraternity had grown to 17 active chapters. The first chapter in the South came in 1919, at Meharry Medical College - Kappa chapter.
The fraternity has over 150,000 members and is divided into twelve provinces (districts/regions), with each chapter under the aegis of a province.įollowing its inception at Indiana University in 1911, the fraternity expanded to charter at the University of Illinois (now, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) (1913), University of Iowa (1914), and Wilberforce University, Lincoln University (the second oldest historically black university), and Ohio State University (1915).
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Kappa Alpha Psi ( ΚΑΨ), an international historically Black fraternity, has chartered over 400 undergraduate chapters in the continental United States, plus alumni and international chapters. Delta chapter at Wilberforce University, 1922 For the main fraternity article, see Kappa Alpha Psi. We look forward to seeing the impact that the Punta Cana Alumni Chapter will make in the Dominican Republic and the fraternity is excited to welcome them as a part of our global network of distinguished men.This article is about the chapters of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. The chapter will serve as a bridge between the fraternity and the community, fostering relationships and creating opportunities for growth and development. The chartering of the Punta Cana Alumni Chapter is a significant milestone for Kappa Alpha Psi and the Dominican Republic, and this would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of members including but not limited to Sherman Larkins, Rickalan O’Riley and Thelonius Alexander who have been instrumental in making this chapter a reality. The fraternity is dedicated to achievement in every field of human endeavor and is known for its commitment to community service, scholarship, and leadership development. was founded on the campus of Indiana University in 1911 and has since grown to include over 150,000 members worldwide. The charter members have already begun to make an impact in the Punta Cana area, participating in community service projects and mentoring programs for young men. The chapter plans to serve as a beacon of excellence and leadership for the community.
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