Category: Timeline Stories

The Nu Mu chapter (#324) at Kennesaw State University was installed April 16, 2015 with National Vice President for Colonization and Membership Jack Lee serving as the installing officer. The Kappa Mu chapter served as the advising chapter. Charter members of the Nu Mu chapter include: Katlin Franson, Rachel Rabeneck, Adam Reep, Andrew Pellom, Brandt Winters, Cheylin Dutra, Courtney Hamilton, Jackson Conner, James Down, Louis Livingston, Mason Upshaw, Mudussir Quraishi, Sean Brinkley, Stewart Yancey, and Travis Longenberger.

The Iota Beta chapter (#218) at Alcorn State University was re-installed April 11, 2015 with SED Governor Dr. Craig Aarhus serving as the colony advisor and the installing officer. The Epsilon chapter served as the colony’s advising chapter and performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Iota Beta chapter include: Everson Martin, Renardo Murray, Brian Sterling, William McDaniel, Edison Waters, Demarlon Walker, Jacobi Lightell, Oliver Stevens, Gevante Titus, Joel Jackson, Isreal Thompson, Jonathan Weir, Edison Waters, Nathaniel Dixon, Alexander Taylor, Matthew Dickinson, Dwight Blakely, Jeremy Ross, Toby Williams, Chesteron Frye, Brandon Sanders, Frederick Hawkins, Zavien Owens, and Jeromy Smith.

The Nu Kappa chapter at Georgia Southern University was installed on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the Georgia Southern University campus. This installation marks the 322nd chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, and was the fifth installation of the 2013-2015 biennium. National Board of Trustees Vice Chair and Past National President, Dr. Rod Chesnutt, served as the installing officer. Past SED Vice President, Nicholas Annan, served as the advising person, and the Zeta Chi chapter at The University of South Carolina served as the advising chapter. The Installation was well attended and included brothers from Zeta Chi and Beta Psi as well as SED Governor Evan Thompson and Past SED President Ema Ashley.

Charter members of the Nu Kappa chapter include: Anthony Shelton, Brandon Shinholster, Christian Sanders, Sergio Arreguin, Arnold Allen, Trey Payne, Joshua Smith, Omar Blade, Khalil Wright, Christian Spencer, DeMario Durham, Colin McKenzie, Adrian Gnam, William Schmid, Michael Braz, Amanda McKenzie, Lindsay Sandberg, Adrian Barnes, Alonzo Hedgspeth, Michael Johnson, Mark Turnquest, Robert Dunham, Caleb Graham, Timothy Kintzinger, and Antwan Warner.

The Nu Lambda chapter (#323) at Arkansas State University-Beebe was installed on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the Arkansas State University-Beebe campus. This installation was the sixth installation of the 2013-2015 biennium. Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma National Executive Director, Steve Nelson, served as the installing officer. Past SWD President Sean LaFollette served as the advising person, and the Theta Phi chapter at Henderson State University served as the advising chapter.

The Installation was well attended and included brothers from the Theta Phi and Epsilon Beta chapters.

Charter members of the Nu Lambda chapter include: Damian McClinton, Shelby Bridges, Anastasia Brown, Lucas Ian Bush, Nicholas Sutterfield, Desmen Anthony, Taylor Touchet, Jessica Hernandez, Dr. John Bristow, and Dr. Dorian Collier.

The Nu Iota chapter (#321) at Elizabeth City State University was installed on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Elizabeth City State University campus. This installation was the fourth chapter installation of the 2013-2015 biennium.

National Board of Trustees Member, Danny George, CPA, served as the installing officer. Past North Central District President Tammi Rice served as the advising person, and the Kappa Sigma chapter at East Carolina University served as the advising chapter.

The installation was well attended and included chapters and individuals from across the country:
KKPsi Board of Trustees (Installing Officer) – Daniel George
KKPsi Southeast District Governor – Evan Thompson
KKPsi Past NCD President – Tammi Rice
KKPsi Past SED President – Ema Ashley
KKPsi Past NED President – Chris Carpenter
Former National Headquarters Staff member – Preston Ramsey
Kappa Kappa Psi Chapters Present:
• Omicron – West Virginia University
• Beta Kappa – Bowling Green State University
• Delta Sigma – The University of Texas at Arlington
• Zeta Psi – Virginia State University
• Zeta Omicron – The University of Akron
• Zeta Chi – University of South Carolina
• Eta Sigma – University of Central Florida
• Iota Xi – Norfolk State University
• Kappa Sigma – East Carolina University
Tau Beta Sigma Chapters Present:
• Iota Phi – Elizabeth City State University

Charter members of the Nu Iota chapter include: Demetrius Deloatch, James Eley, Joshua Ruffin, Tylen Hester, Mustafa Gross, Terrance Pearson, Calvin Motley, Jr., David Nichols, Josiah Sampson, Tomisha Brock, Joplin Brock, and Ellis Muhammad.

The Nu Theta chapter (#320) at Northeastern University was installed on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at the Northeastern University campus. This installation was the third chapter installation of the 2013-2015 biennium.

National Board of Trustees Member, Eric Morson, served as the installing officer. Chair of the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association Board of Directors Marco Krcatovich served as the advising person, and the Theta Upsilon chapter at the University of Rhode Island served as the advising chapter.

The installation was well attended and included chapters and individuals from across the country:
KKPsi Board of Trustees (Installing Officer) – Eric Morson
KKPsi National Council – KKPsiAA Board Chair Marco Krcatovich
TBSigma National Council – Vice President for Special Projects – Jonathan Markowski
NED Governor – Casey Goodwin
NED President – Anthony Walker
Past NED KKPsi President – Matt Parent
Past NED KKPsi President – Ed Santora
Past NED KKPsi Sec/Treas – Dennis Yu
Past NED TBSigma President – Emily Anstey
Kappa Kappa Psi Chapters Present:
• Nu – The University Michigan
• Delta Omicron – The University of Connecticut
• Epsilon Nu – The University of Massachusetts
• Eta Phi – Syracuse University
• Iota Phi – University of New Hampshire
• Theta Beta – Boston University
• Theta Upsilon – University of Rhode Island
• Tau Beta Sigma Chapters Present:
• Delta Delta – The University of Massachusetts
• Eta Gamma – Boston University
• Eta Chi – University of Rhode Island

Charter members of the Nu Theta chapter include: Clayton Arroco, Jared Weiss, Jessica Linnell, Adam Perruzzi, Erin Fonseca, Andrew Giaquinto, Haley McAloon, John Brooks, Katherine Emerson, Kevin Ahearn, Luke Miller, Nathan Shuart, and Rachelle Hunt.

The Nu Eta chapter (#319) at Saint Augustine’s University was installed on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the Saint Augustine’s University music building. The Nu Eta chapter is the 319th chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, and the installation marked the second installation of the 2013-2015 biennium.

Chair of the Board of Directors for Kappa Kappa Psi’s Alumni Association Marco Krcatovich, served as the installing officer. Preston Ramsey served as the advising person, and the Iota Zeta chapter at North Carolina A&T State University served as the advising chapter.  The installation was attended by chapters from across the country and included brothers from Nu, Theta Beta, Beta Kappa, Zeta Omicron, Iota Zeta, Iota Xi, Kappa Zeta, Kappa Sigma, Zeta Sigma, Kappa Lambda, Mu Eta, Eta Chi, and Eta Sigma.

Charter members of the Nu Eta chapter include: Clayton Arroco, Jared Weiss, Jessica Linnell, Adam Perruzzi, Erin Fonseca, Andrew Giaquinto, Haley McAloon, John Brooks, Katherine Emerson, Kevin Ahearn, Luke Miller, Nathan Shuart, and Rachelle Hunt.

The Nu Zeta chapter (#318) at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania was installed Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the Alexander Music Center on the Edinboro campus. This was the first installation of the 2013-2015 biennium.

Vice President for Student Affairs Kelly Nellis served as the installing officer. Anthony Roscoe served as the advising person, and the Alpha Omega chapter at the University of Pittsburgh served as the advising chapter.

Charter members of the Nu Zeta chapter include: David Lynn, Haley Wills, Nicole Chandley, Dale Desmond, Christina Campbell, Julia Tong, Jennifer Barton, Rebekah McLaughlin, Gregory Moore, Dylan Edwards, Katy Lowe, Victoria D’Angelo, Jacob Gibson, Kenny Vinston, Steve Genova, and Gennifer Dusold.

The 47th Biennial Convention of Kappa Kappa Psi was held at the Sheraton at Monarch Place and the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, MA from July 23-27. The following members were elected to the National Council & Board of Trustees on July 27, 2013 and served until August 1, 2015:
National President: Christine Beason (Eta Delta)
National Vice President for Colonization & Membership: Jack D. Lee, III (Delta Sigma)
National Vice President for Programs: Adam M. Bates (Gamma Xi)
National Vice President for Student Affairs: Kelly L. Nellis (Kappa Alpha)
National Vice President for Professional Relations: Dr. Travis J. Cross (Eta Beta)
BOT Chair: Dr. Malinda Matney (Nu)
BOT Vice Chair: Dr. Rod Chesnutt (Gamma Nu)
BOT Member: Daniel A. George (Delta Sigma)
BOT Member: Eric Morson (Delta Omicron)
BOT Member: Michael K. Osborn (Zeta Epsilon)
Immediate Past National President: Adam D. Cantley (Omicron)