Kappa Kappa Psi

Infobox Fraternity | name = Kappa Kappa Psi
letters = ΚΚΨ
crest =
motto = Strive for the Highest
colors = Blue and white
symbol =
flower = Red Carnation
birthplace = Oklahoma A&M College, now called Oklahoma State University
founded = November 27, 1919
chapters = 189 active
type = RecognitionCitation | pages=78|url=http://www.kkpsi.org/Downloads/2007-2009KKPsiG2ME.pdf|title=Kappa Kappa Psi National Guide to Membership|publisher=Kappa Kappa Psi|accessdate=2008-02-15]
scope = National
address = Stillwater Station, P.O. Box 849
city = Stillwater
state = Oklahoma
country = USA
free_label =
free =
homepage = http://www.kkpsi.org

Kappa Kappa Psi is a national honorary band fraternity dedicated to serving college and university bands. The fraternity, headquartered at the historic Stillwater Station in Stillwater, Oklahoma, numbers 4,600 active members in over 180 active chapters, and over 45,000 alumni. Since 1947, Kappa Kappa Psi has recognized Tau Beta Sigma as "an equal affiliated organization with a parallel purpose, function and role in the college and university band setting," and the two organizations hold joint conventions.

History

Kappa Kappa Psi was founded on November 27, 1919 by ten members of the Oklahoma A & M College (later to be known as the Oklahoma State University) Band, led by William Alexander Scroggs and the band director and mentor, Bohumil Makovsky. The other founding members were A. Frank Martin, Raymond D. Shannon, Clyde Haston, Clayton E. Soule, Carl A. Stevens, William H. Coppedge, Dick Hurst, Asher Hendrickson, and Iron Hawthorne Nelson. Kappa Kappa Psi was for many years an exclusively male fraternity, though Title IX led the organization to become co-ed in the late 1970s.

Kappa Kappa Psi has grown tremendously in the past ten years, doubling in membership as well as number of chapters.

Ties to other organizations

In addition to the close relationship with Tau Beta Sigma, Kappa Kappa Psi has historical and current relationships with several other organizations.
* Five of the ten Kappa Kappa Psi founders were members of Lambda Chi Alpha.cite web|url=http://www.crossandcrescent.com/2007/02/founders-of-kappa-kappa-psi/|title=Founders of Kappa Kappa Psi|publisher=Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity|date=2007-02|accessdate=2007-04-02]
* One of Kappa Kappa Psi's founding fathers (Raymond Shannon) was a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfoniacite web|url=http://www.kkpsi.org/founders.asp|title=Founding Fathers|publisher=Kappa Kappa Psi|accessdate=2007-08-20] , and Kappa Kappa Psi has had varied relationships with that fraternity. At some schools, conflicts have occurred between chapters of the two fraternities, as they recruit from and attempt to serve similar (though not identical) groups. In 2005, multiple joint statements were issued by the leadership of Kappa Kappa Psi and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, along with Tau Beta Sigma and Sigma Alpha Iota, affirming "that there are equally important roles for Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Sigma Alpha Iota, Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma to fulfill on any campus where our chapters mutually exist, now or in the future. Each organization possesses a distinct mission and, as a result, fulfills a unique and vital role in the musical environment of a college campus" and that "A member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia or Sigma Alpha Iota can hold simultaneous membership in Kappa Kappa Psi or Tau Beta Sigma, subject to his/her own interests and the eligibility requirements of the other organizations. The same holds true for a member of Kappa Kappa Psi or Tau Beta Sigma with regard to membership in Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia or Sigma Alpha Iota."cite web|url=http://www.orgs.okstate.edu/kkp/generalinfo.htm|title=Joint Statements of Kappa Kappa Psi and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and of Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, Sigma Alpha Iota, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia|publisher=Alpha Chapter, Kappa Kappa Psi|accessdate=2007-04-02]

Districts

Kappa Kappa Psi is divided into seven geographical areas known as districts. These are the Northeast, Southeast, North Central, Midwest, Southwest, Western, and International Districts (a hypothetical district comprising all chapters outside the United States, although there are not and never have been any such). Each district is lead by one or more Governors appointed by the National President, as well as a council elected from and by the members of the Districts.

The current District Councils are:

Midwest District:
*President: Emily P. Rogers - Alpha Theta (University of Northern Colorado)
*Vice President: Michael S. Shoup
*Secretary/Treasurer: Matthew J Thompson - Beta (Montana State University)
*Member-at-Large: Kylee Kern

North Central District:
*President: Elizabeth Thornton - Kappa Chi (Albion College)
*Vice President of Membership: Greg Smith - Theta Zeta (Ashland University)
*Vice President of Programs: Marc Renaud - Zeta Epsilon (Michigan State University)
*Secretary/Treasurer: Zebulon Watkins - Alpha Beta (Butler University)

Northeast District:
*President: Matthew Parent- Epslion Nu (University of Massachusetts)
*VP for Colonization and Membership: Eric Larsen- Zeta Mu (Kutztown University)
*Secretary/Treasurer: Brett Johnson- Eta Beta (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
*Member-at-Large: Heather Gilman- Eta Rho (West Chester University of Pennsylvania)
*District Alumni Liaison: Nichole Ludwig- Eta Rho (West Chester University of Pennsylvania)

Southeast District:
*President: David M. Smith - Zeta Upsilon (Troy University)
*Vice President: D'Javon Alston - Iota Zeta (North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University)
*Secretary/Treasurer: James Abels - Alpha Eta (University of Florida)
*Member-at-Large North: Dujuan Horton - Iota Zeta (North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University)
*Member-at-Large South: Jessica Clements - Alpha Eta (University of Florida)

Southwest District:
*President: Sean LaFollette - Theta Phi (Henderson State University)
*Vice President: Sean Smith - Theta Alpha (Texas State University - San Marcos)
*Secretary/Treasurer: Jennifer Lynn Larsen - Epsilon Delta (Texas A&M University - Kingsville)
*Member-at-Large: Chase R. Giddings - Beta Delta (Sam Houston State University)
*Member-at-Large: Megan Polis - Beta Gamma (Louisiana State University)

Western District:
*President: Zac Humphrey - Beta Omicron (Arizona State University)
*Vice President: Adam Brover - Iota Pi (California Polytechnic State University)
*Secretary/Treasurer: Candace Roberts - Beta Omicron (Arizona State University)
*Member-at-Large: Scotty Phillips - Gamma Kappa (Northern Arizona University)

National leadership

National Headquarters staff

*Executive Director: Lt. Col. Alan Bonner, USAF (ret.)
*National Headquarters Office Manager and Accountant: Diana Spiva
*National Membership Services Coordinator: Debbie Morris
*National Publications Manager: Jake Burk
*National Headquarters Alumni, Chapter, and Colony Affairs Coordinators: Aaron Moore and Clinton Wieden
*Chapter Field Representatives (KKΨ): Adam Bates and Emily Rogerscite web|url=http://www.kkytbs.org/hqstaff.html|title=Kappa Kappa Psi Headquarters Staff|publisher=Kappa Kappa Psi|accessdate=2008-08-15]

National Officers

All national officers serve a two year term, from the close of one national convention to the close of the next. The National Vice President for Professional Relations is appointed by the new National President, the National Vice President for Colonization and Membership assumes the presidency upon approval by a simple majority vote, and all other officers are elected at the convention. Generally National Officers do not serve successive terms in the same position, although there is no rule against this. The recent past and current national officers of Kappa Kappa Psi are: cite web|url=http://www.kkpsi.org/nationalofficers.asp|title=Kappa Kappa Psi National Officers|publisher=Kappa Kappa Psi|accessdate=2007-04-02]

Music educators and administrators

Musician Performers

Others

*Neil Armstrong
*Lauro Cavazos, past Secretary of Education

External links

* [http://www.kkpsi.org Kappa Kappa Psi website]
* [http://www.kkytbs.org National Headquarters of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma]
* [http://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~steven-nelson/snippets.htm Snippets of Kappa Kappa Psi History] - taken from early fraternal publications
* [http://www.kkpsi.org/policies.asp Kappa Kappa Psi policies] on hazing, discrimination, and controlled substances.

References