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
The Gamma Omicron chapter (#87) at Otterbein University was re-installed on February 26, 2011 with President Derrick Mills serving as the installing officer. The Eta chapter served as the advising chapter and Tim Kalgreen, Life Member from Eta was the colony advisor. This was the 14th chapter installation of the 2009-11 biennium.
Brothers were in attendance from across the North Central District. Also in attendance were Tammi Rice, NCD President, Jason Morris, Past National Vice President for Student Affairs and past NCD Officers Chuck Cattrell and Eric Snowden.
Charter members include: Joshua Reynolds, Gregory Benson, Michael Johnson, Janelle Myers, Kari Sims, Jen Blackburn, Sarah Appel, Joshua Howey, Catherine Kerber, Andrew Lyle, Brian McKeon, Thomas McKeon, Alex Stewart, Margaret Underwood, Michael Yonchak, Melissa Sechnick, Melissa Heckman, and Jessica Shetter.
The Mu Psi chapter (#311) was installed at Texas College on February 19, 2011 with National Vice President for Student Affairs Jack Lee and National Vice President for Programs Christine Beason serving as installing officers. The Gamma Phi chapter from Stephen F. Austin State University served as the advising chapter, and past SWD Governor Danny George served as the advising person. Charter members of the Mu Psi chapter include: Henry Brown, Matthew Powell, Keith Louis, Jermique Jackson, Brian McGill, Kendall Johnson, and Christopher Williams.
The Mu Chi chapter (#310) at The University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, Texas, was installed at 2:00 PM, November 21, 2010 with National Vice President for Student Affairs Jack Lee serving as the installing officer. The Epsilon Kappa chapter served as the advising chapter and past CFR and life member Dusty Brown from the Gamma Phi/Delta Sigma chapters was the colony advisor. This is the 12th chapter installation of the biennium. The Epsilon Delta chapter at Texas A&M University – Kingsville assisted with the Ritual of Third Degree.
There were a number guests attending representing the Epsilon Delta, Beta Sigma, Gamma Phi, Beta Zeta, and Delta Sigma chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi and the Delta Eta chapter of Tau Beta Sigma.
Charter members of the Mu Chi chapter include: Gumaro Barrera; Catherine Cantu; Ashley Escamilla; Marco Estrada; Gabriella Gamez; Adrian Garcia; Jorge Gutierrez; Trinidad Lopez, Jr.; Patsy Mayorga; Abel Ocanas; Ryan Rosas; Federico Solis, Jr.; Ryan Wygant; and Saul Regalado.