Congratulating Our National Guide Right Award Winners
The 2024 National Kappa League Conference was held on July 12-14. During the conference there was a celebration of excellence and achievement in Guide Right; specifically awards for the Grand Chapter Jay Crosby Award and the Grand Chapter Leon W. Steward Award. There was some tough competition, but true to our principles, the Northeastern Province rose to the occasion and had several winners: The Jay Crosby Award is for the Outstanding Alumni Guide Right program, named in honor of Elder Watson Diggs Laureate Jay Crosby, who served as founder and mentor of the Dayton Kappa League Program. The Leon W. Steward Award recognizes the most outstanding member of a Guide Right Program, named in honor of the founder of the National Guide Right movement of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Brothers, Let us lift a cup of joy and health to the crowning achievements of New Rochelle White Plains (NY) Alumni, New Brunswick (NJ) Alumni, Abington Ambler (PA) Alumni, and Brother Jamel Powell.
Dover Alumni hosts Kappa Alpha Psi Day at the State Capitol
On March 13, 2024, members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. throughout the state of Delaware capped off a week of achievement-recognizing activities with a trip to the Delaware State Capitol in Dover.
Trenton Alumni Launches Senior Kappa Affairs Newsletter
The Trenton Alumni Chapter recently launched the inaugural edition of it’s Senior Kappa Affairs eNewsletter.
Hakeem Jeffries Speaks at the 94th Province Council
In his address to the Northeastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expounded on the historical pattern of African American progress being met with backlash, particularly from certain segments of the white community. He cited the election of President Barack Obama as a significant leap forward, which was then followed by the election of President Donald Trump, a shift that many interpreted as a reactionary response to the progress represented by Obama’s presidency. Jeffries’ speech at the fraternity event emphasized the importance of recognizing this cycle of advancement and resistance as part of the African American experience.
Brother Michael E. Langley Becomes First Black Four-Star Marine General
The Marine Corps announced Tuesday that Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley will become the first Black four-star general in the Marines’ 246-year history after the Senate confirmed his promotion this week. Langley is a Spring 1982 initiate of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.’s Iota Alpha Chapter at the University of Texas at Arlington. In his new role, he will oversee 6,000 troops as the new head of U.S. Africa Command at its headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. Kappa Alpha Psi took to social media shortly after the announcement and congratulated their brother calling this a “monumental and historic achievement.”
Elder Watson Diggs Portrait Unveiling at Indiana University
September 30, 2023, marked another iconic “Moment in Kappa History” as the fraternity witnessed the unveiling of our revered Founder Elder Watson Diggs portrait at the Indiana University School of Education Wendell W. Wright Education Building. The event was spearheaded by Grand Historian Kevin Scott and attended by Grand Polemarch Jimmy McMikle and a host of other fraternity members. The Family of Founder Diggs was also present to witness this awesome honor for our beloved Founder. Special thanks to Indiana University for the partnership in this effort and to Mr. Shawn Michael Warren the artist.
New Brunswick Alumni Chapter Supports Brothers For Mothers.
Saturday, Aug 10th New Brunswick Alumni partnered with the March of Dimes of NY/NJ and the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey to provide information about healthy pregnancies, prenatal and postnatal care, premature infants and, child safety.
Rho Phi Chapter Brothers exemplify Achievement at the 94th Northeastern Province Council
During the 94th Northeastern Province Council, Brothers Jared Ware and Collin Cochran accepted the Building Bridges Grant on behalf of the entire Rho Phi Chapter (Widener University).
