The Nu Epsilon chapter (#317) was installed at 6:30 PM Mountain Time on the 11th of May, 2013. The Iota Kappa chapter served as the advising chapter, and Stephen Barrett was the advising person for the colony. National Vice President for Student Affairs Adam Bates served as the installing officer. Among the Iota Kappa brothers present were Erik Marrs (immediate past IK President and current Western District President), Arthur Aguilera (newly installed IK President), Alex McClean (Western District Vice President), and Jeannette McMillan (immediate past Western District President).
The installation was also attended by 6 brothers of the Gamma Chapter, who drove 12 hours from Seattle in order to make the event! Installation was followed by the Nu Epsilon Chapter hosting “Breakfast for Dinner” in the music building.
Charter members of the Nu Epsilon chapter include: Ashley Asper, Spencer Bills, Christopher Carroll, Evan Chivers, Kristen Counsell, Thaddeus Ferrin, Nesso Forest, Blake French, Carolyn Gummersall, Stephanie Luker, Michael Heiner, Hayden Holbrook, Randil Jeffreys, Rachel McCollum, Shawn Mclain, Daniel Roberts, José Romero, Douglas Withrow, John Brooks, and Kevin York.
The Gamma Chi chapter (#94) of Kappa Kappa Psi at the University of Southern Mississippi was reinstalled at the University Baptist Church in Hattiesburg on May 11, 2013 with Past National President Michael Osborn serving as installing officer. The Beta Gamma (Louisiana State University) chapter served as the advising chapter, and past SWD President Burt Daigle served as colony advisor.
The installation was made possible by help from brothers from Lambda Xi (Southeastern Louisiana), Theta Lambda (University of Memphis), and Rho (Tulane University), and alumni Brother Tracy Bedgood, who is currently a DMA candidate at Southern Miss.
Charter members of the Gamma Chi chapter include: DeAnna Hunt, Anna Womack, Britany Hales, Margaret Oswald, Anthony Rooney, Sean Owens, Sherowin Clemons, Jr., Mariah Morgan, Christopher Hansen, Jonathan Parkman, Joshua Morgan, Larrion Trice, Victor Lyons, Jr., and Amanda Schlegel.
The Nu Delta chapter (#316) of Kappa Kappa Psi at McMurry University in Abilene, Texaswas installed at 3:00 PM, May 4, 2013 with National Vice President for Programs Jack Lee serving as the installing officer. The Zeta Beta chapter at Howard Payne University served as the advising chapter and past Northeast District President Jessica McAlarney Lee from the Eta Alpha chapter was the colony advisor.
There were a number guests attending including the McMurry Fine Arts Division Chair Dr. Mark Wilcox, National Alumni Historical and Development Coordinator Aaron Moore, Past Southwest District President Clinton Wieden, current Southwest District Vice President Allen Andrus, as well as many more brothers that represented the Zeta Beta, Alpha, Alpha Rho, Eta Alpha, and Delta Sigma chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi.
Charter members of the Nu Delta chapter include: Patrick J. Cheney; Louie Mark Fehl, IV; Joey Gonzales; Andrew L. Hall; Jonathan Heilenman; Joshua Howeth; Dannelle Rey Kortkamp; Kelli Elizabeth Porter; Vanessa Richardson; Emilia Rodriguez; Refujio Martin Rodriguez, II; Melody J. Stone; Alissa Trusner; L. Keith Lloyd, III; David DeWitt Robinson, Jr.
The Nu Gamma chapter (#315) at Robert Morris University was installed August 14, 2012 with National President Adam Cantley serving as installing officer. The Alpha Omega chapter served as the advising chapter, and Daniel and Kelly Miller, Omicron Life Members, served as the colony advisors. This is the 5th chapter installation of the biennium and marks the installation of our 315th chapter.
The event was attended by brothers from Alpha Omega, Omicron, and Kappa Gamma. Also in attendance were Director of Bands Elisabeth Heath Charles, Past National Vice President for Student Affairs and Alpha Omega Sponsor Anthony Roscoe, and Northeast District Historian Liz Zeffiro.
Charter Members of Nu Gamma include: April Leigh Bucek, Brian Bird Burns, Ashley M. Calloway, Devon J. Cole, Michael Curtis, Matthew Hough, Benjamin George Opp, Brittany Palac, Justin M. Rosenthal, John W. Wade, Aimee A. Weiss, Lee A. Foster, Patrick Foster, Elizabeth Heath-Charles, Earl Martin, Daniel Miller, and Kelly Miller.
The Nu Beta chapter (#314) at Texas Wesleyan University was installed March 4, 2012 with National Vice President Vice President for Student Affairs Adam Bates, National Vice President for Programs Jack Lee, and National Vice President for Colonization & Membership Christine Beason serving as the installing officers. Christine Beason & Maggie Greenwood served as advisors for the colony and the Zeta Beta chapter from Howard Payne University served as the advising chapter. Charter members of the Nu Beta chapter include: Rochelle Beeson; Adrian Bumgarner; Jesse Casarez; Alyssa Cavitt; Matthew Fisher; Colin Halicki; Vanessa Shackelford; Rebekah Smith; Austin Snow; Antonio Wicker; Sydney Wilson; Daniel Wingard, Jr.; Jerome Bierschenk; Lou Carfa; and Amanda DuPriest.
The Nu Alpha chapter (#313) of Kappa Kappa Psi at Georgia State University was installed at Georgia State University on November 28, 2011 with National Vice President for Colonization and Membership Christine Beason serving as installing officer. The Kappa Mu chapter served as the advising chapter, and Melanie Muldrow was the colony advisor. This was the 3rd chapter installation of the 2011-13 biennium.
The event was attended by brothers from Kappa Mu, Iota, Iota Tau, and Mu Iota. Also in attendance were Director of Bands Dr. Robert Ambrose, Assistant Director of Bands Dr. Chester Phillips, Southeast District President Cedric Boyd, and Past Southeast District President David Smith.
Charter members of the Nu Alpha chapter include: Nick Caputa, Jordan Crawford, Shaun Evans, Kendrick Omar Fearn, Megan Miranda Glasscock, Sarah June Gray, Elizabeth Hoadley, Alex Inman, Soleil Lee, Kyle Lucas, Michelle Parkos, Marina Fabiola Pena, Katie Phillips, Zachary Stoddard, Nickolas Anthony Tanner, Cassie Trout, Ryan Tucker, and Christopher Andrew Van Buskirk.
The Zeta Tau chapter (#163) at Cameron University was re-installed October 8, 2011 with National Vice President for Programs Jack Lee serving as the installing officer. The Delta Sigma chapter served as the advising chapter, and past SWD President Adam Mewhorter served as the colony’s advising person. Charter members of the Zeta Tau chapter include: Grant Johnson, Melissa Delgado, Lorenzo Diaz, Clint Williams, Jamie Crawford, Peter Burke, William Snider, Michael Elbert, and Fatima Rivera.
The Delta Omega (#120) chapter was reinstalled at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan on Sunday, 25 September 2011 on the FSU Campus marking the first installation of the 2011-13 biennium. The installation ceremony was attended by over 50 people including dozens of Brothers and alumni from around the North Central District, several NCD Officers, and Chapter Field Representative Evan Thompson. Chapters represented included Zeta Epsilon, Nu, Beta Rho, Gamma Pi, Delta Upsilon, Zeta Chi, Lambda Iota, Lambda Tau, Mu Delta, and Mu Kappa. Past National Presidents and members of the Board of Trustees Dr. Malinda Matney and Mr. Michael Osborn served as co-Installing Officers for Delta Omega. The Zeta Epsilon Chapter at Michigan State University for served as the advising chapter and Chris Haughee, Board of Trustees member, served as advising person for the colony.
Charter members of the Delta Omega chapter include: Eric Andrew Watson, Jason Peter Dunk, William Lester Harris, Daniel Jacob Hart, Drew Michael Heath, Pamela Sue Kurylowicz, Kyle James Edward Maneke, Logan Isaac May, Lawrence Matthew Ondrias, Alexandra Elizabeth Ortiz, Robert Calvin Reed, Robert Edwrd Ross, Harry Dempsey, Dr. David Eisler, Matt Moresi, Dr. Grant Snider, Dr. Dale Edward Skornia, and Dr. Richard Scott Cohen.
The 46th Biennial Convention of Kappa Kappa Psi was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO from July 19-23. The following members were elected to the National Council & Board of Trustees on July 23, 2011 and served until July 27, 2013:National President: Adam D. Cantley (Omicron)
National Vice President for Colonization & Membership: Christine Beason (Eta Delta)
National Vice President for Programs: Jack D. Lee, III (Delta Sigma)
National Vice President for Student Affairs: Adam M. Bates
National Vice President for Professional Relations: Travis J. Cross (Eta Beta)
BOT Chair: Dr. Rod Chesnutt (Gamma Nu)
BOT Vice Chair: Dr. Malinda Matney (Nu)
BOT Member: Michael K. Osborn (Zeta Epsilon)
BOT Member: Chris Haughee (Gamma Nu)
BOT Member: Kirk C. Randazzo (Zeta Chi)
Immediate Past National President: Derrick A. Mills (Eta)
The Mu Omega chapter (#312) of Kappa Kappa Psi at Huntingdon College occurred on February 27, 2011 with Board of Trustees Chair and Past National President, Michael Osborn serving as the installing officer. The Iota chapter served as the advising chapter and Craig McClure, Life Member from Eta Pi was the colony advisor. This was the 15th chapter installation of the biennium.
Brothers were in attendance from the Iota and Zeta Upsilon Chapters. Also in attendance for the installation ceremony were several guests from the Huntingdon Community as well as Sisters of the Huntingdon Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma. Those sisters hosted a reception following the installation.
Charter members of the Mu Omega chapter include: Kevin Smith; Olivia Wilson; Kevin Hays, Jr.; Andrew Bloodworth; Raymond Bailey; Amanda Lathem; Antonella Profio; LaTajah Sigler; Cory Jeter; Jason Gray; and Bill Norvell
