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Kappa Alpha Psi , a college Fraternity, now comprised of functioning Undergraduate and Alumni Chapters on major campuses and in cities throughout the country, is the crystallization of a dream. It is the beautiful realization of a vision shared commonly by the late Revered Founders Elder Watson Diggs, "The Dreamer"; John Milton Lee ; Byron K. Armstrong; Guy Levis Grant; Ezra D. Alexander; Henry T. Asher; Marcus P. Blakemore; Paul W. Caine; Edward G. Irvin and George W. Edmonds.
It was the vision of these astute men that enabled them in the school year 1910 - 11, more specifically the night of January 5, 1911, on the campus of Indiana University at Bloomington, Indiana, to sow the seed of a fraternal tree whose fruit is available to, and now enjoyed by, college men everywhere, regardless of their color, religion or national origin. 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. The Constitution of KAPPA ALPHA PSI is predicated upon, and dedicated to, the principles of achievement through a truly democratic Fraternity.
Chartered and incorporated originally under the laws of the State of Indiana as Kappa Alpha Nu on May 15, 1911, the name was changed to KAPPA ALPHA PSI on a resolution offered and adopted at the Grand Chapter in December 1914. This change became effective April 15, 1915, on a proclamation by the then Grand Polemarch, Elder Watson Diggs. Thus, the name acquired a distinctive Greek letter symbol and KAPPA ALPHA PSI thereby became a Greek letter Fraternity in every sense of the designation.
From its inception, and for the next six years, Brother Diggs served as the Grand Polemarch of KAPPA ALPHA PSI Fraternity. Through his leadership and indefatigable application, augmented by the efforts of B.K. 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. Accordingly, much of the credit for the organization's survival through this period is shared by these three men.
From its inception, every endeavor was directed toward establishing the Fraternity upon a strong foundation before embarking on plans of expansion. By the end of the first year, working together, Diggs and Armstrong had completed the ritual and had commenced work on the coat of arms. Work on the latter was completed during the following summer by Diggs, Armstrong and Lee while they were pursuing employment at a hotel in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
In selecting a suitable motto, Diggs, Armstrong and Lee solicited the aid of a Professor of Greek Art at Indiana Technical College at Fort Wayne, Indiana. Having adopted a motto which mutually suited them, they carried a sketch of the coat of arms to a commercial engraver in Fort Wayne, from which he made the first metal plate.
or years, in order to safeguard the ritualistic secrets of the Fraternity, Diggs laboriously typed and bound the rituals. It was not until he moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, where he met an old German printer in whom he had confidence, that he entrusted the esoteric materials of the Fraternity to a commercial printer.
In the spring of 1912 Diggs wrote in a little blue examination book the first Constitution, which was adopted in 1920 with but a few revisions. This edition remained in use until 1926 when it was supplanted by the codified edition jointly written by Diggs, J. Ernest Wilkins, and W. Ellis Stewart. In 1957 the Constitution again underwent major revision.
Now substantially established and provided with a Constitution, Ritual, coat of arms, motto, and guiding hand in a dynamic Grand Chapter, the Fraternity was ready for expansion. In the summer of 1912 Diggs visited the University of Illinois at Urbana, Illinois, where he met Earl B. Dickerson, President of the Old "Illini Club." This club constituted the nucleus of the University of Illinois Chapter, the Beta, which was chartered on February 8, 1913. 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. The latter was subsequently changed to Gamma Chapter, and the designation of Delta assigned to the Wilberforce University Chapter at Wilberforce, Ohio. Epsilon Chapter, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, was established December 4, 1915, as the first chapter in the East. Elder W. Diggs journeyed from Indiana to give this chapter his personal and official installation, recognition and blessing.
Thus ended the infancy of KAPPA ALPHA PSI, whereupon the Fraternity embarked upon an era of expansion. Except for the years of World War I and II, when several Grand Chapter meetings were suspended, KAPPA ALPHA PSI has grown and prevailed with unabating impetus.
KAPPA ALPHA PSI Fraternity, relatively early, envisioned the modified attitudes of college administrators and administrations regarding certain frivolous activities previously identified with Greek letter organizations; and it initiated appropriate changes. Among the early changes brought about was the banning of paddling and other forms of physical abuse, and the introduction of constructive endeavors during pledgeship and probation. To date, KAPPA ALPHA PSI Fraternity is organizationally and administratively mature. It moves steadily toward a tomorrow of promise, productivity and influence.
I'm so pretty on my left,
I'm so pretty on my right,
I'm so dam pretty i can't sleep at night.
K.A.P.P.A.
A.L.P.H.A.
P.S.I.
Whooooo!!!
Kappa Alpha Psi
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A professional women's music fraternity. Formed to "uphold the highest ideals of a music education" and "to further the development of music in America", it continues to provide musical and educational resources to its members and the general public.
Flower: Red Rose
Colors: Crimson and White
Founded: June 12th, 1903 Ann Arbor Michigan. University School of Music.
"Hey, what does her shirt say?"
"It's the greek letters for Sigma Alpha Iota"
"It looks like it says EAT"
"You're an idiot."
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Although not represented well on a few campuses, Alpha Chi Omega is made up of beautiful, classy girls on most. At Miami University in Ohio, as well as UGA, and other well known schools, AChiO is known to be the best. The haters might call them AChi"Ho" but that is only becuase they are jealous.
Oh...shes an Alpha Chi Omega...enough said.
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"Sorority" founded in 1996 in UC Berkeley.
The Alpha Chapter of Sigma Pi Alpha, Almighty Alpha.
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A co-ed service fraternity founded on the principles of leadership, friendship, and service. Alpha Phi Omega is an organization that has come to be respected on any college campus lucky enough to have one. APO is mostly known for their service, however they are also known for their general kindness towards others. Alpha Phi Omega is full of wonderful people who want nothing more than to make the world a better place. There are 11 regions and 102 sections within Alpha Phi Omega.
It was founded at Lafayette College by Frank Reed Horton in 1925 to create a new "standard of manhood." Horton took the scout oath and the scout law from the Boy Scouts of America. Originally, women were not allowed to be involved in APO, however, in 1976, women were inducted into it and Alpha Phi Omega became co-ed.
Guy: Hey! Are you going to pledge for Alpha Phi Omega?!
Girl: I don't know... what is it?
Guy: It's this awesome coed service fraternity! You get to do a lot of service, hang out with great people, get leadership opportunities, and it looks great on a resume!
Girl: Okay! I'd love to! How do I sign up?!
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Sigma alpha mu at the U (university of miami). Simply a fuckin good time. Most are good at spending money, getting fucked up, and fucking the hot bitches of SDT, DG, AD pi, as well as any hot bitches not included in these groups. The fraternity is nationally known as a jewish frasternity but this is not so at miami, and even though it is heavely jewish, we are not cheap, hang with us fuckers for a good time you probably won't remember. We dont need any stupid catch phrase or any cockiness, we just do it up.
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International Co-ed Aviation Fraternity.
The purposes of Alpha Eta Rho (greek letters "AHP") are:
-To Further the Cause of Aviation in all of its Branches.
-To Instill in the Public Mind a Confidence in Aviation.
-To Promote Contacts Between the Students of Aviation and Those Engaged in the Profession.
-To Promote a Closer Affiliation Between the Students of Aviation for the Purposes of Education and Research.
"That hot pilot is a brother of Alpha Eta Rho"
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