Kappa
Alpha Order ( KA)
Delta
Epsilon Chapter
“For
God and Women”
Heritage:
Kappa Alpha Order was originally founded
as Phi Kappa Chi on December 21, 1865 at Washington College
in Lexington, VA. The organization's name was changed in April
1866 to Kappa Alpha Order. The four founding fathers included
James Ward Wood, William Archibald Walsh, and Brothers William
Nelson Scott and Stanhope McClelland Scott. Robert E. Lee,
whose ideals of chivalry and gentlemanly conduct inspired
the founders, was designated the "Spiritual Founder"
of the Order by John Temple Graves at the 1923 Convention.
Local
Founding: May 20, 1966
Colors:
Crimson and Old Gold
Flower:
Crimson Rose and Magnolia Blossom
Flag:
Philanthropy:
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Membership:
106,000 brothers nationwide; 128 active
collegiate chapters and 103 Alumni chapters
National
Website: http://www.kappaalphaorder.org
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