• Go-Carting down in Indy
  • Convivium 2010
  • The Lodge
  • The Usual Bowling Attire
  • Induction Supplies
  • Induction 2011
  • Brother Evans and his date
  • President Strohl and his date
  • Brothers Gentry and President Strohl
  • Brother Ronning representing the creeper stache
  • Brothers Ronning and Quettawala
  • Brother Black
  • Brother Gier
  • Brothers Ronning and Burdine
  • The Epsilon Rho Chapter's 25th Anniversary Celebration
  • Brother Ashton and his Date
  • Why Join Kappa Alpha Order

Tradition

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Kappa Alpha Order provides a way of life significant to the development of young men. Emulating chivalric ideals and genteel ethics, KA translates these timeless philosophies into the mainstream of American colleges and universities. These gentlemanly traits are the hallmark for men who have chosen our unique lifestyle. The philosophy of the Order is that the acquisition of knowledge and the development of character are the great goals of life. Through fellowship and brotherhood, KA seeks to teach young men to be leaders; to be brave, self reliant, and to continually strive to better themselves.

OUR HERITAGE

KA traces its beginning to 1865, when four men at Washington College, in Lexington, Va., decided to bind their friendship by a "mutual pledge of faith and loyalty." Our founders sought to create an organization rooted in the highest ideals of the time. Those same traits of honor, chivalry, and gentility have remained timeless throughout the ages and are the core of Kappa Alpha. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR HISTORY AND HERITAGE

OUR ACHIEVEMENTS

Epsilon Rho Chapter has experienced a great deal of success in recent years, receiving accolades from both the KA national organization and Purdue University's IFC. Some of these accolades include:

  • 2009 Samuel Zenas Ammen Award for Chapter Excellence (KA)
  • 2008 Samuel Zenas Ammen Award for Chapter Excellence (KA)
  • 2008 Overall Excellence in Recruitment and Chapter Growth (KA)
  • 2008 KAOEF scholarships awarded to individual brothers (KA)
  • 2007 Award for Excellence in Chapter Scholarship (KA)
  • 2007 KAOEF scholarships awarded to individual brothers (KA)
  • 2006 Samuel Zenas Ammen Award for Chapter Excellence (KA)
  • 2006 KAOEF scholarships awarded to individual brothers (KA)
  • 2005 Greek Scholar of the Year (Purdue IFC)
  • 2005 Greek President of the Year (Purdue IFC)
  • 2005 Crusade Chapter recognition for adopting a program of continued excellence through education (KA)
  • 2005 KAOEF scholarships awarded to individual brothers (KA)

FRATERNITY LIFE

Fraternities will help you find your niche on campus... be your home away from home... offer resources to help you achieve your academic goals... encourage you to get involved in campus organizations... let you play on that winning intramural team... and give you a group of friends that will cheer you on when you're successful and who will support you when the going gets tough.

BENEFITS

  • You'll have a supportive group of friends during college, and beyond
  • You'll have excellent scholastic resources available to help you achieve your academic goals
  • You'll learn important leadership skills and get a chance to practice them as a chapter officer or committee member
  • You'll be able to attend regional and national leadership conferences and meet fraternity brothers from throughout the country
  • You'll be encouraged to get involved in other clubs and campus organizations
  • You'll participate in intramurals and events like Greek Week and Homecoming with other fraternity members
  • You'll be exposed to career opportunities through interaction with fraternity alumni

CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP

From the very beginning, Kappa Alpha was designed to be an adjunct to and promoter of higher education. Our primary focus is to ensure the academic achievement of all our members. This philosophy is consistent with a founding principle that the acquisition of knowledge is of the greatest importance. In fact, to be initiated, each member must have at least a cumulative 2.25 average. In addition, our chapter scholarship program is reinforced with incentives from the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation (KAOEF). Among the highest national fraternities in giving, the Foundation annually awards over $100,000 in scholarships to deserving students.

MORE ON THE KAOEF

Fraternity Fame

Thousands of fraternity men have made their marks as actors and musicians. Here is a sampling of Kappa Alphas who have made their mark (listed by name, chapter, professional info):

SPORTS

  • Tommy Aaron (Beta Zeta) Professional Golfer
  • Ben D. Crenshaw (Omicron) Professional Golfer
  • James C. France (Gamma Pi) CEO, International Speedway Corp.
  • Al Geiberger (Beta Sigma) Professional Golfer
  • Don January (Gamma Lambda) Professional Golfer
  • Christian "Sonny" Jergensen III (Alpha Phi) Former Professional Football Player, Hall of Famer
  • Joe Kapp (Alpha Xi) former Professional Football Player, Hall of Famer
  • J. Tim McCarver (Gamma Gamma) former Professional Baseball Player, Hall of Famer
  • Ernest "Ernie" Nevers (Alpha Pi) former Professional Football Player, Hall of Famer
  • Roger Cleveland founder of Cleveland Golf
  • Jay Sigel (Tau) Professional Golfer
  • Melvin Stewart (Pi) Olympic Gold Medalist (Swimming)
  • Dave Stockton (Beta Sigma) Professional Golfer
  • Danny Sullivan (Theta) Professional Race Car Driver
  • Sam Wyche (Iota) former National Football League Head Coach, NFL Analyst

ENTERTAINMENT

  • Pat Boone (Gamma Lambda) Movie star and recording artist
  • Bill Engvall (Xi) Actor and comedian
  • George Grizzard (Upsilon) Stage, television and movie actor, Tony award winner
  • George Hamilton IV (Upsilon) Country music singer
  • Page McConnell (Beta Lambda) Member of music group "Phish"
  • Richard Moll (Alpha Xi) Television and movie actor, best known as "Bull" on Night Court sitcom
  • Anthony Perkins (Alpha Psi) Actor, best known for roles in thriller - "Psycho"
  • Carlie Rose (Upsilon) Talk show host
  • James Hampton (Gamma Lambda) Television and movie actor
  • Randolph Scott (Alpha Sigma) former actor, "Western" movie star
  • Ned Vaughn (Psi) Television and movie actor

BUSINESS

  • Clyde B. Anderson (Alpha Beta) President and CEO of Books-A-Million
  • Clayton D. Baird (Omicron) Chairman of Mrs. Baird's Bakeries
  • John H. Bryan, Jr. (Alpha Epsilon) former Chairman and CEO of Sara Lee Corporation
  • Ely R. Callaway, Jr. (Epsilon) former Chairman and CEO of Callaway Golf
  • David M. Chamberlin (Tau) CEO of Shaklee Corporation
  • Harry Cullen (Gamma Mu) Director of Cullen Bank Center
  • Robert Crandall (Alpha Zeta) former President, Chairman and CEO of American Airlines
  • Earnest W. Deavenport (Beta Tau) former President and CEO of Eastman Chemical Co.
  • John D. DeButts (Beta Comm.) former Chairman of AT&T
  • William E. Dreyer (Alpha Delta) former Senior Executive Vice president, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
  • U. Edwin Garrison (Beta Tau) Chairman of the Thiokol Corporation
  • David A. Stonecipher (Chi) CEO and president of Jefferson - Pilot Corporation

GOVERNMENT

  • Carl Albert (Beta Eta) former U.S. Congressman (Oklahoma), Speaker of the House
  • Roy Blunt (Alpha Eta) U.S. Congressman (Missouri)
  • J. Caleb Boggs (Beta Epsilon) former Governor of Delaware; Former U.S. Senator (Delaware)
  • Rick Boucher (Beta Rho) U.S. Congressman (Virginia)
  • Hugh Clegg (Alpha Nu) former Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • William Clements (Beta Lambda) former Governor of Texas
  • Clark M. Clifford (Alpha Theta) former Chief Council to U.S. Presidents Truman, Eisenhower and Kennedy; former Secretary of Defense
  • Larry Combest (Gamma Chi) U.S. Congressman (Texas)
  • Bart Gordon (Delta Lambda) U.S. Congressman (Tennessee)
  • J. Edgar Hoover (Alpha Nu) former Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery (Beta Tau) former U.S. Congressman, Author of the G.I. Bill
  • Bill Owens (Delta Kappa) Governor of Colorado
  • Austin Peay (Omega) former Governor of Tennessee
  • Claude Pepper (Alpha Omega) former U.S. Congressman (Florida); former U.S. Senator (Florida)
  • Dean Rusk (Sigma) former U.S. Secretary of State
  • Floyd D. Spence (Rho) U.S. Congressman (South Carolina)

MILITARY

  • Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Jr. (Lambda) U.S. Navy, Antarctic Explorer; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  • Captain David McCampbell (Alpha Sigma) U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot and all-time top U.S. ace; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
  • General George C. Marshall (Beta) former U.S. Secretary of State; Former U.S. Secretary of Defense; Former General of the U.S. Army; Author of the "Marshall Plan"; Nobel Peace Prize Recipient
  • General Jack N. Merritt (Beta Eta) former Leader of NATO
  • General George S. Patton (Beta) former General of the U.S. Army
  • General J.H. Binford Peay II (Beta) Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army; Superitendent, Virginia Military Institute
  • General Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. (Beta) Former Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps
  • Richard Truly (Alpha Sigma) Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy; Astronaut; Former Director of NASA

EDUCATION

  • Dr. William R. Baldt (Beta Epsilon) Former President, Goldey Beacom College
  • Dr. Robert Bottoms (Phi) President, DePauw University
  • Dr. E. Douglas Hodo (Alpha Upsilon) President, Houston Baptist University
  • Dr. John E. Johns (Iota) President, Furman University
  • John Knapp (Beta) former Superintendent, Virginia Military Institute
  • Dr. Frank A. Rose (Alpha Theta) former President, Transylvania University; Former President, University of Alabama
  • Dr. Bruce A. Samson (Alpha Alpha) President, University of Tampa
  • Dr. Billy O. Wireman (Beta Delta) President, Queens College
  • Dr. Forest Kent Wyatt (Delta Beta) President, Delta State University

RELIGION

  • Rt. Reverend James L. Duncan (Kappa) former Knight Commander of Kappa Alpha Order (1955-57); Former Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Florida
  • Dr. Richard T. Feller (Alpha Rho) former Knight Commander of Kappa Alpha Order (1970-73); Retired Canon Clerk of the Works, Washington Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
  • W. McLeod Frampton, Jr. (Beta Pi) former Knight Commander of Kappa Alpha Order (1957-61); Retired Presbyterian Minister
  • Henry J. Mikell (Alpha Alpha) Former Knight Commander of Kappa Alpha Order (1926-34); Former Episcopal Bishop, Diocese of Atlanta; Former Chancellor of University of the South