The Zeta Psi chapter (#167) at Virginia State College was installed February 1, 1975 with O’Neill Sanford and Paul Adams serving as installing officers. The Gamma Xi chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Zeta Psi chapter include: B. Dexter Allgood; Kenneth Butler; John Edwards; Clyde Farris; Joseph Finley, Jr.; Myron Huggins; Calvin Sorrell; Ellsworth Tait; Henry Thomas; Danny Tucker; Richard Tyler; Roy Walton, Jr.
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Zeta Chi chapter installed at the University of South Carolina
The Zeta Chi chapter (#166) at the University of South Carolina was installed on November 8, 1974. Richard Rodean served as the installing officer and the Ritual and installation ceremony was performed by the Iota chapter.
Charter member include: Scott Babson, Jr., John Bello, Steve Coatney, Benny Ferguson, Mark Fischer, James Hartsfield, Stephen Higgins, Andrew Howell, Jr., Fred Langley, Larry Quattlebaum, William Rhodes, Decanie Sanders, James Shirley, Jr., Lawrence Shook, Michael Sox, John Stringfellow, III, Robert Turnage, and Richard Westmoreland.
Zeta Phi chapter installed at Tuskegee Institute
The Zeta Phi chapter (#165) at Tuskegee Institute was installed November 2, 1974 with Grand Secretary/ Treasurer Richard Rodean serving as the installing officer. The Delta Iota chapter from Florida A&M University served as the colony’s advising chapter. Charter members of the Zeta Phi chapter include: Alvin Boyd; Quinton Brooks; Charles Daniels; George Hicks; Larry Hicks; Freddie Holyfield; Aaron Latham; Earl Marshall, Jr.; Robert Massey; Quentin Meadows; Benny Seawright; Michael Stevens; Eddie Todd, Jr.; Michael Waters; Lawrence Whittaker, III; and Howard Carter.
Zeta Upsilon chapter installed at Troy State University
The Zeta Upsilon chapter (#164) at Troy State University was installed May 18, 1974 with Grand Secretary/ Treasurer Richard Rodean and District VIII Governor Richard Mayo serving as installing officers. The Gamma Nu chapter at Florida State University served as the advising chapter. Charter members of the Zeta Upsilon chapter include: Richard Alsup; Dennis Baker; Albert Blankenship; Donald Brooks; Daniel Byrd; Terry Croslin; James Driggers; Randall Durrent; Sidney Franklin; John Harlow; Joe Hooten; Mark Jeffery; Everett Johnson, Jr.; Charlie Jones; David Keadle, Jr.; David Kirby; Richard Knight; Daniel Knox; Everette Laird; John Long; Donald Lunsford; Danny Luster; John Meeks; Thomas Novotny; James Nuss; Thomas Padget; Rex Parrish; James Pinyan, Jr.; James Roberts; Pat Rutland; Edward Self; Larry Snead; Rickey Speigner; Ricky White; Frederick Wiley; James Hahaffey; Don Patmon; and George Welch.
Zeta Tau chapter installed at Cameron College
The Zeta Tau chapter (#163) at Cameron College was installed May 10, 1974 with Executive Secretary Robert Rubin serving as the installing officer. Members of the Alpha and Delta chapters performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Zeta Tau chapter include: Danny Crowder, J. R. Dodd, William Hardy, James Klein, Lee Lattimore, Don Mangum, Claude Miggins, Eddy Moke, Ken Newton, Tim Pratt, R. Brent Smith, L. David Williams, and Gene Smith.
Beta Beta chapter re-installed at the University of Mississippi
The Beta Beta chapter (#50) at the University of Mississippi was re-installed February 23, 1974 with Grand Secretary/Treasurer Richard Rodean and District VIII Governor Richard Mayo serving as the installing officers. The Gamma Chi chapter at the University of Southern Mississippi performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Beta Beta chapter include: Michael Bennett; John Brandon; Lee Dixon; Eric Measells; Donald Patrick; William Pegues, III; John Robbins; Dwayne Sagen; Michael Smith; Luther Snavely, Jr.; David Turner; William Waff; and William Brooks.
Zeta Sigma chapter installed at North Carolina Central University
The Zeta Sigma chapter (#162) at North Carolina Central University was installed February 9, 1974 with Grand Secretary/ Treasurer Richard Rodean serving as the installing officer. The Gamma Xi chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Zeta Sigma chapter include: Clifton Bryant; Elliott Crowder; Arnold George; Walter Jackson, III; Wesley Jackson, Jr.; Reginald Land; Benjamin Sherard; Danny Worthy; Kenneth Vinson; and Willie Williams.
27th Biennial Convention Held
The 27th Biennial Convention of Kappa Kappa Psi was held at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT. The following members were elected to the Grand Council & Board of Trustees and served until August 9, 1975:
Grand President: Thomas Tyra (Beta Gamma / Delta Upsilon)
Grand 1st Vice President: Melbern W. Nixon (Alpha)
Grand 2nd Vice President: Donald A. Stanley (Epsilon Iota)
Grand Secretary / Treasurer: Richard Rodean (Alpha Sigma)
National Member-at-Large: Glenn Anderson (Delta Gamma)
Board Of Trustees Chair: Donald I. Moore (Beta Alpha)
Board Of Trustees Member: Roy Johnson
Board Of Trustees Member: Joel Kramme (Delta Xi)
Board Of Trustees Member: Allan Gillespie (Mu)
Board Of Trustees Member: Dr. Richard A. Worthington (Nu / Lambda / Epsilon Theta)
Board Of Trustees Life Member: A. Frank Martin (Alpha)
Zeta Rho chapter installed at Modesto Junior College
The Zeta Rho chapter (#161) at Modesto Junior College was installed June 17, 1973. The Psi chapter served as the advising chapter and performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Zeta Rho chapter include: Doug Alcorn, A. Michael Brown, Mike Buyuklian, Craig Colville, Dennis Cyphers, Gary Grimm, Jeff Hager, James Ingram, Ronald Johnson, Roy Nordfelt, Greg Rudel, Gregg Souza, and Raymond Souza.
Zeta Pi chapter installed at Tennessee State University
The Zeta Pi chapter (#160) at Tennessee State University was installed June 10, 1973 with Kenneth Sampson serving as the installing officer. The Zeta Iota chapter performed the Ritual and installation ceremony. Charter members of the Zeta Pi chapter include: Victor Alexander, Sr.; James Bates, Jr.; Daniel Bender, Jr.; Phillip Carter; Robert Churchwell, Jr.; Calvin Crittenden; Oscar Dismuke; Robert Freeman; Theodore Harris; Carl Hill; Mitchell Hollie; Finis Hudgins; Felix Johnson; Charles Lewis; Donald Lewis; Michelangelo McCallister; Ronnie McElroy; Leonard Morton, Jr.; Bennie Pullen; Leon Richard; Claudell Sesley; Theodore Stokes; Austin Venzen; Warren Watkins, Jr.; Larry Wilson; and Johnny Lane.