Timeline

1896-1929 | 1929-1942 | 1942-1949 | 1949-1956 | 1956-1961
1962-1968 | 1968-1972 | 1972-1977 |1978-1985 | 1985-1990 | 1990-1994 |1994-2001 |2001-2005 |2005-2009 |2009-20132013-2021 | 2022 – Present

1942
Alpha Upsilon chapter installed at the University of Southern California
Alpha Upsilon chapter installed at the University of Southern California

The Alpha Upsilon chapter (#44) at the University of Southern California was installed April 11, 1942 Fraternity Founder and Grant 1st Vice President William A. Scroggs serving as the installing officer. Members of the Alpha chapter served as the Ritual team. Charter members of the Alpha Upsilon chapter include: Dyle…
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Alpha Phi chapter installed at Rutgers University
Alpha Phi chapter installed at Rutgers University

The Alpha Phi chapter (#45) at Rutgers University was installed April 16, 1942 with Charter Member of the Fraternity Raymond Shannon serving as the installing officer. Charter members of the Alpha Phi chapter include: Franklin Johnson, William Abrams, Earle Berger, Daniel Casriel, Thomas Conte, John Creager, Lewis Dreyling, Helmut Gerber,…
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1943
12th Biennial Convention Not Held

NOT HELD DUE TO WORLD WAR II

1945
13th Biennial Convention Not Held

NOT HELD DUE TO WORLD WAR II

1946
Alpha Theta chapter re-installed at Colorado State College
Alpha Theta chapter re-installed at Colorado State College

The Alpha Theta chapter (#32) at Colorado State College was re-installed April 16, 1946. Charter members of the Alpha Theta chapter include: Victor Fleischmann, Robert Foster, William Hedberg, Ralph Levy, Henry Lotspeich, Richard Matthews, Eugene Moeny, Kenneth Pace, Robert Patterson, Bruce Sanders, William Townsend, and Roger Wolfe.

1947
14th Biennial Convention Held

The 14th Biennial Convention of Kappa Kappa Psi was held at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK. The following members were elected to the Grand Council & Board of Trustees and served until August 22, 1949: Grand President: Dr. Max A. Mitchell (Alpha) Grand 1st Vice President: W. Theodore Jones…
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Fraternity reconizes brothers killed during World War II with Gold Star recognition

In 1947 at the National Convention in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the National Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi recognized members of Kappa Kappa Psi who were killed in action while serving our country during World War II. They created a memorial recognition knows as the Gold Star.

Alpha Chi chapter installed at the College of Mines and Metallurgy of the University of Texas
Alpha Chi chapter installed at the College of Mines and Metallurgy of the University of Texas

The Alpha Chi chapter (#46) at the College of Mines and Metallurgy of the University of Texas was installed April 5, 1947 with Charles A. Wiley serving as the installing officer. The Ritual and installation team consisted of members of the Alpha and Alpha Omicron chapters. Charter members of the…
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Alpha Mu chapter re-installed at North Dakota Agricultural College
Alpha Mu chapter re-installed at North Dakota Agricultural College

The Alpha Mu chapter (#36) at North Dakota Agricultural College was re-installed May 2, 1947. Charter members of the Alpha Mu chapter include: Cyril Christensen; John Engen; Karl Kerelik; B. Paul Kornberg; Ralph Steinhaus; Charles Wagner; Philip Brua; Harold Hanson; Stanley Peterson; Edward Schroepher; Paul Thonn, Jr.; and Leo Vossler.

Alpha Psi chapter installed at West Texas State Teachers College
Alpha Psi chapter installed at West Texas State Teachers College

The Alpha Psi chapter (#47) at West Texas State Teachers College was installed October 25, 1947 with Grand Secretary/Treasurer Charles A. Wiley and Grand President Max Mitchell serving as the installing officers. The Alpha Omicron chapter performed the Ritual and Installation ceremony. Charter members of the Alpha Psi chapter include:…
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1948
Beta Alpha chapter installed at Baylor University
Beta Alpha chapter installed at Baylor University

The Beta Alpha chapter (#49) at Baylor University was installed February 14, 1948 with Executive Secretary A. Frank Martin serving as the installing officer. The Alpha Omicron chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Beta Alpha chapter include: Byron Pevehouse; Norman Black; Theodore Fair, III; Whitsitt…
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Alpha Omega chapter installed at the University of Pittsburgh
Alpha Omega chapter installed at the University of Pittsburgh

The Alpha Omega chapter (#48) at the University of Pittsburgh was installed February 14, 1948 with District X Counselor (Governor) Bernard McGregor serving as the installing officer. The Eta chapter from The Ohio State University performed the Ritual and Installation ceremony. Charter members of the Alpha Omega chapter include: Robert…
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Beta Beta chapter installed at the University of Mississippi
Beta Beta chapter installed at the University of Mississippi

The Beta Beta chapter (#50) at the University of Mississippi was installed April 26, 1948 with Executive Secretary A. Frank Martin serving as the installing officer. Charter members of the Beta Beta chapter include: Richard King; Robert Baker, Jr.; Ollie Hendricks, III; Bernard Brokaw, Jr.; James Brent; Robert Childress; Robert…
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Beta Delta chapter installed at Sam Houston State Teachers College
Beta Delta chapter installed at Sam Houston State Teachers College

The Beta Delta chapter (#52) at Sam Houston State Teachers College was installed May 15, 1948 with Grand President Max Mitchell and Past National President & Life Member of the Board of Trustees Bohumil Makovsky serving as the installing officers. Charter members of the Beta Delta chapter include: Harry Harris,…
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Beta Gamma chapter installed at Louisiana State University
Beta Gamma chapter installed at Louisiana State University

The Beta Gamma chapter (#51) at Louisiana State University was installed May 16, 1948 with Grand President Max Mitchell and Past National President & Life Member of the Board of Trustees Bohumil Makovsky serving as the installing officers. Members of the Alpha chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter…
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Beta Epsilon chapter installed at the University of South Dakota
Beta Epsilon chapter installed at the University of South Dakota

The Beta Epsilon chapter (#53) at the University of South Dakota was installed November 7, 1948 with District IV Counselor (Governor) John E. Howard serving as the installing officer. Charter members of the Beta Epsilon chapter include: Donald Heidepriem, Dale Nelson, Lindsey Waldorf, Veryl Johnson, Robert Eberle, Vernon Garry, Robert…
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1949
Beta Zeta chapter installed at Long Island University
Beta Zeta chapter installed at Long Island University

The Beta Zeta chapter (#54) at Long Island University was installed February 11, 1949 with District X Governor Raymond Shannon serving as the installing officer. Charter members of the Beta Zeta chapter include: Arnold Fine, Irwin Oster, Harold Schulkind, Jack Katz, William Obramson, Donald Broder, George Costa, John Daniels, Leonard…
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Beta Eta chapter installed at the University of Tennessee
Beta Eta chapter installed at the University of Tennessee

The Beta Eta chapter (#55) at the University of Tennessee was installed March 20, 1949 with Henri Minski serving as the installing officer. Charter members of the Beta Eta chapter include: Virgil Adkins, Jr.; Billy Anderson; David Arnold; William Bookout; Jack Bowers; Willie Chapman; Bobby Cochran; Francis Conn; Howard Cooper,…
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Beta Kappa chapter installed at Bowling Green State University
Beta Kappa chapter installed at Bowling Green State University

The Beta Kappa chapter (#58) at Bowling Green State University was installed April 17, 1949 with William Revelli serving as the installing officer. The Nu chapter from the University of Michigan performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter member of the Beta Kappa chapter include: Jerry Kiger; E. Lowell Rogers;…
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Beta Iota chapter installed at Nebraska Wesleyan University
Beta Iota chapter installed at Nebraska Wesleyan University

The Beta Iota chapter (#57) at Nebraska Wesleyan University was installed April 23, 1949 with Executive Secretary A. Frank Martin serving as the installing officer. The Beta Epsilon chapter from the University of South Dakota performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Beta Iota chapter include: Arthur…
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Beta Theta chapter installed at the University of Utah
Beta Theta chapter installed at the University of Utah

The Beta Theta chapter (#56) at the University of Utah was installed April 30, 1949 with Grand 2nd Vice President Hugh McMillen and Past Grand President F. Lee Bowling serving as installing officers. The Alpha Iota chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Beta Theta chapter…
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Alpha Rho chapter re-installed at Northeastern State College
Alpha Rho chapter re-installed at Northeastern State College

The Alpha Rho chapter (#41) was re-installed at Northeastern State College on May 4, 1949 after having been granted a Furlough during World War II. Max Mitchell served as the installing officer, while the Ritual and installation ceremony were performed by members of the Alpha, Lambda, and Alpha Pi chapters.…
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Sigma chapter re-installed at Ohio Northern University
Sigma chapter re-installed at Ohio Northern University

The Sigma chapter (#18) at Ohio Northern University was re-installed May 7, 1949 with Robert Woll & Karl A. Roider serving as installing officers. Charter members of the Sigma chapter include: Max Beck, Jack Carey, Jesse Claypool, James Ewing, Harry Folk, J. Robert Gamble, William Rhoades, John Ritonen, Jack Rolfes,…
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Beta Lambda chapter installed at Eastern New Mexico University
Beta Lambda chapter installed at Eastern New Mexico University

The Beta Lambda chapter (#59) at Eastern New Mexico University was installed May 8, 1949 with Past National President J. Lee Burke and Executive Secretary A. Frank Martin serving as installing officers. The Alpha Psi chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Beta Lambda chapter include:…
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Beta Mu chapter installed at Emory University
Beta Mu chapter installed at Emory University

The Beta Mu chapter (#60) at Emory University was installed May 30, 1949 with Ben L. Sisk serving as the installing officer. The Ritual and installation ceremony were performed by the Iota chapter. Charter members of the Beta Mu chapter include: James Collins; Edward Brown; Major Ash, Jr.; Otto Cantrall,…
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15th Biennial Convention Held

The 15th Biennial Convention of Kappa Kappa Psi was held at the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO. The following members were elected to the Grand Council & Board of Trustees and served until July 27, 1951: Grand President: W. Theodore Jones (Alpha Zeta) Grand 1st Vice President: Hugh E.…
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District Counselor renamed

On the recommendation of District IX Counselor Raymond Shannon, the Counselor position was renamed Governor to more accurately reflect the duties of the office.

Alpha Phi chapter re-installed at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Alpha Phi chapter re-installed at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

The Alpha Phi chapter (#45) at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey was re-installed September 30, 1949 with Charter Member of the Fraternity and District IX Counselor (Governor) Raymond Shannon serving as the installing officer. The Beta Zeta chapter from Long Island University performed the Ritual and Installation ceremony.…
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Beta Omicron chapter installed at Arizona State College
Beta Omicron chapter installed at Arizona State College

The Beta Omicron chapter (#63) at Arizona State College was installed November 13, 1949 with District II Governor Samuel S. Fain serving as the installing officer. The Omega chapter from the University of Arizona performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Beta Omicron chapter include: Pat Curry;…
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Beta Xi chapter installed at Sul Ross State College
Beta Xi chapter installed at Sul Ross State College

The Beta Xi chapter (#62) at Sul Ross State College was installed December 4, 1949 with Grand 2nd Vice President Charles A. Wiley serving as the installing officer. The Alpha Psi chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Beta Xi chapter include: John Carrico*; Vernon Bailey*;…
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