![]() is the Grand Polemarch of the fraternity. Alumni Must be received by Founders’ Day, Januto: Anthony F. The Kappas will be celebrating the National Founder’s Day in Atlanta this coming weekend. Check made payable to: Kappa Alpha Psi Phila. ![]() We will be supported by the brothers of the Great Tucson-Sierra Vista (AZ) Alumni Chapter which is a longstanding tradition for the hosting of this event to alternate between Tucson and Phoenix. is hosting the 2018 Arizona Founders’ Day event in Phoenix. There are 721 undergraduate and graduate chapters in every state in the United States and across the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Nigeria, and South Africa. The Phoenix (AZ) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 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. Notable Kappas span the worlds of entertainment and sports with names such as Marc Lamont Hill, Cedric The Entertainer, NBA legend Bill Russell, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, Tavis Smiley, and Colin Kaepernick among the many members of the frat.Īlthough Kappa Alpha Psi is predominately Black Greek letter organization, they have never turned away members due to race, religion, or creed. The Constitution of Kappa Alpha Psi is predicated upon and dedicated to, the principles of achievement through a truly democratic Fraternity. The fraternity’s motto is “Achievement in every field of human endeavor,” which it seeks to maintain by way of its national educational programs. Philadelphia Alumni Chapter at Founders Day Banquet 2016. Read more about the Founders of Kappa Alpha Psi here. ![]() 2322-24 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19132-4590. Our annual celebration of our Illustrious Founders and the Founding of our fraternity. The Kappas established programs like the Kappa League and Guide Right to assist young men and provide leadership. OUR FOUNDERS THE PROVINCES VENDOR LICENSE PROGRAM LEADERSHIP. Kappas have become known for their elaborate cane-assisted “stepping” routines, but the group prides itself for its service work beyond step show performances. The name of the group changed after Kappa Alpha Nu was morphed into a racial slur according to some accounts, and thus the new name was born. Just months after its founding, the fraternity became the first African-American group of its kind to become nationally incorporated in May of that year. The early vision of the Kappas was to serve as a social group dedicated to Black students on Indiana’s campus and to promote personal excellence. The fraternity was founded as Kappa Alpha Nu on Januby 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.
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