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About Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity

Alpha Kappa Psi is recognized as the premier developer of principled business leaders.  With over 100 years of rich history, more than 228,000 initiated members worldwide, and a firm commitment to excellence, Alpha Kappa Psi is the best way to showcase your talent, at Lipscomb and beyond.

The Fraternity has charters on more than 330 campuses in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.  Whether they're students or alumni, the men and women of Alpha Kappa Psi are deeply committed to the five core values of the Fraternity: brotherhood, knowledge, integrity, service, and unity.  If Alpha Kappa Psi sounds like your kind of fraternity, or even if you're unsure about joining a student group, talk to us!

About Delta Kappa Chapter

In 1956, Axel Swang led the formation of a new chapter of the Fraternity — Delta Kappa — to offer business students a unique college experience as they worked to build their careers.  Fifty-four years later, we're still offering Lipscomb students the opportunity to set themselves apart while learning valuable skills that will help them in their careers.  But we know that business spans all sectors of the workforce, and knowledge of business can enhance any student's potential.  Whether you're studying to be an accountant or a teacher, an attorney or a public relations practitioner, an engineer or a minister, Alpha Kappa Psi can help to prepare you for the road ahead.

Delta Kappa is part of the Southern Region — one of thirteen regions that make up the Fraternity.  The chapter officers are listed below:

Daniel Sturdivant, President

Amber Leach, Vice President of Operations

John Henline, Vice President of Finance

Sloan Smith, Vice President of Membership

Sara Hayes, Vice President of Alumni

Jackson Hensley, Vice President of Recruitment

Rachel Anctil, Secretary

Jacob Cox, Master of Rituals

Charles Frasier, Faculty Advisor

Jonathan Wheeler, Chapter Advisor

Shannon Lehman, Chapter Advisor

Christel Morgan, Section Director 

Rodney L. Turner, Southern Regional Director 

History of the Fraternity

The story of Alpha Kappa Psi begins in New York.  After the passage of the Certified Public Accountants Act of 1896 in New York State, an increasingly urgent demand arose for adequate education in all branches of higher accountancy.  There also developed an important calling known as the profession of administration.  In order to satisfy this double need for higher commercial education and for a college of accountancy, New York University established the school of Commerce, Accounts and Finance in 1900.  This bold move is "generally regarded as one of the most significant signs of the times...  It is recognized that a specialized higher education... is inevitable, because more and more demand it." (The Post, October 13, 1900)

In the fall of 1902, after the university had awarded the first of its new degrees in business, a new group of students was ushered in.  These students comprised the first three-year class working toward the Bachelor of Commercial Science degree.  Some members of this class — the Class of 1905 — had determined that they would, in every way possible, endeavor to promote the success of the school, to work to make the new degree respected and valued.  These same eager, serious-minded students later were to become the founders and the first elected members of Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity.

One of these students, Frederic R. Leach, suggested the organization of a fraternity, which was met with unanimous approval among his fellow classmates.  A meeting was held at the Hotel St. Denis (June 9, 1904).  The Founders — ten in all — were strongly in favor of forming a fraternity, and many points thought worthy of being incorporated into a constitution were suggested.  The men realized that the B.C.S. degree then was of relatively little or no commercial value in the community.  They firmly believed, however, that it could be made to be of as much significance as the C.P.A. and that this change could be accomplished through the united efforts of men of strong character from the school.  They were convinced that higher education for businessmen was a vital need in America, and they were willing to dedicate themselves to assist in encouraging such college training.

The ten founding members met on October 5, 1904 to select the Fraternity's officers.  This marks the founding date of the Fraternity.

Please visit AKPsi.org for more Fraternity history.

Southern Region

Alabama
Alpha Rho Chapter - University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
Beta Omega Chapter - Samford University - Birmingham
Kappa Phi Chapter - Alabama State University - Montgomery
Mu Omega Chapter - Auburn University - Auburn
Omega Tau Chapter - University of Alabama - Birmingham 
Psi Chi Chapter - Jacksonville State University - Jacksonville
Theta Nu Chapter - University of South Alabama - Mobile

Mississippi
Rho Tau Chapter - University of Mississippi - Oxford
Tau Omega Chapter - University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg

Tennessee
Chi Psi Chapter - Tennessee State University - Nashville
Delta Kappa Chapter - Lipscomb University - Nashville
Omega Nu Chapter - Vanderbilt University - Nashville
Theta Psi Chapter - University of Memphis - Memphis
Zeta Chi Chapter - University of Tennessee at Martin - Martin
Zeta Lambda Chapter - University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Zeta Phi Chapter - Austin Peay State University - Clarksville
Zeta Psi Chapter - Middle Tennessee State University - Murfreesboro
Zeta Upsilon Chapter -  Tennessee Technological University - Cookeville
Tennessee Valley Alumni - Murfreesboro

Delta Kappa Active Brother Roster

Greek Alphabet

Greek Symbol		Greek Letter Name	English Equivalent	Pronunciation
Upper Case	Lower Case
Α	α	Alpha	a	al-fa
Β	β	Beta	b	be-ta
Γ	γ	Gamma	g	ga-ma
Δ	δ	Delta	d	del-ta
Ε	ε	Epsilon	e	ep-si-lon
Ζ	ζ	Zeta	z	ze-ta
Η	η	Eta	h	eh-ta
Θ	θ	Theta	th	te-ta
Ι	ι	Iota	i	io-ta
Κ	κ	Kappa	k	ka-pa
Λ	λ	Lambda	l	lam-da
Μ	μ	Mu	m	m-yoo
Ν	ν	Nu	n	noo
Ξ	ξ	Xi	x	x-ee
Ο	ο	Omicron	o	o-mee-c-ron
Π	π	Pi	p	pa-yee
Ρ	ρ	Rho	r	row
Σ	σ	Sigma	s	sig-ma
Τ	τ	Tau	t	ta-oo
Υ	υ	Upsilon	u	oo-psi-lon
Φ	φ	Phi	ph	f-ee
Χ	χ	Chi	ch	kh-ee
Ψ	ψ	Psi	ps	p-see
Ω	ω	Omega	o	o-me-ga

October 2012   Mon-1 Pledging begins! -Pledge roster -Collect ALL brother signatures Tue-2 -Mission Statement -Flag of Alpha Kappa Psi (draw & color) Wed-3 Big-Little Reveal -Personal Report -Big Report -Pledge Rules $50 Pledge Fee Dues Thu-4 -Brother Roster -Coat of Arms (draw & color) Fri-5 108 Founder's Day -Creed -Objectives Sat-6 Boumy's Birthday Sun-7 First Pledge Quiz Jacob's Birthday Mon-8 Columbus Day -Greek Alphabet Tue-9 -Anthem of Alpha Kappa Psi Wed-10 -Founding Fathers -Honorary Members Thu-11 -DK Officers Fri-12 -National Officers & Directors Sat-13 Diamond's Birthday Sun-14 Second Pledge Quiz Mon-15 -CoB Faculty $150 Brother Fees Due Tue-16 -Heritage Center Information (ALL) Wed-17 Mid-Court Thu-18 - Need to Know -History of Organization Fri-19 -Knowledge of Foundation Sat-20 Sun-21 Third Pledge Quiz Mon-22 -National Exam Prep. Part 1 Tue-23 -National Exam Prep Part 2 Wed-24 National Exam Thu-25 -Write Resume (send to Monique) Fri-26 -Write Resume (send to Monique) Sat-27 Sun-28   Honor Court (bring revised resume)   Mon-29 -Southern Region Tue-30 -Make sure ALL Brother Signatures have been collected Wed-31 Case Competition Registration   Business Professional Attire is required. Dress Code Monday: Business Professional Tuesday & Wednesday: Business Casual Thursday: Fraternity Pride Day Friday: Free Day

November 2012         Thu-1 -Review ALL Alpha Kappa Psi Material Fri-2 -Review ALL Alpha Kappa Psi Material Sat-3 Sun-4 Veterans Day Final Pledge Quiz Mon-5 Tue-6 Election Day Pledging Ends! Wed-7 Initiation Ceremony Thu-8 Fall initiation fees & initiate report due w/i 7 business days following the ceremony Fri-9 Sat-10 Sun-11 Mon-12 Tue-13 Wed-14 New Brother Orientation Thu-15 Fri-16 Sat-17 Sun-18 Mon-19 Thanksgiving Break! Tue-20 Thanksgiving Break! Wed-21 Thanksgiving Break! Thu-22 Happy Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Break! Fri-23 Thanksgiving Break! Sat-24 Sun-25 Mon-26 Tue-27 Wed-28 New Alumni Orientation Thu-29 Fri-30 All AKPsi Academic Team application

December 2012             Sat-1 Sun-2 Mon-3 Tue-4 Wed-5 Officer notification form to be submitted w/i 7 business days following the election Thu-6 Study Day Fri-7 Final Exams Sat-8 Sun-9 Mon-10 Tue-11 Wed-12 Thu-13 Fri-14 Early Bird PBLI Registration Sat-15 Commencement Sun-16 Mon-17 Christmas Break! Tue-18 Wed-19 Thu-20 Fri-21 1st Day of Winter Sat-22 Sun-23 Mon-24 Tue-25 Merry Christmas! Wed-26 Thu-27 Fri-28 Sat-29 Sun-30 Mon-31 New Year's Eve Midyear ACR & must have a current balance

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