Kappa Alpha Order

10/15/2026

10/14/2026

On October 10, Kappa Alpha Order celebrated the chartering of Eta Beta at a banquet and ceremony at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center in Laramie, following the chapter’s initiation ceremony on October 7 and 8.

Executive Director Larry Stanton Wiese opened the evening, with Strategic Growth Manager Warren H. Ross leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Executive Vice President Anthony M. Graziani giving the invocation. Dr. Nycole Courtney, Vice President for Student Affairs, spoke on behalf of the University of Wyoming, and chapter leaders Samuel T. Kaiser and Isaac R. Henry addressed the gathering for Eta Beta.

Senior Councilor L. Blair Bailey and Commander of Neal Province Douglas W. Hanisch presented the officer jewels. Knight Commander James M. Schmuck then presented the charter and delivered the Knight Commander’s address, entrusting these men to preserve, strengthen, and continue their efforts in bringing honor to the Order.

Welcome to Kappa Alpha Order, gentlemen!

Read more at https://www.kappaalphaorder.org/news/eta-beta-chapter-chartered-at-the-university-of-wyoming/

10/13/2026

Following the successful implementation of the Knight Commander’s stated goal to have at least one qualified & engaged alumnus advisor at each active chapter, the Order hosted its inaugural cohort of alumnus advisors at the Kappa Alpha Order National Administrative Office at Mulberry Hill in Lexington, Virginia for a new in-person training program this week.
 
Alumnus advisors Drew Stelljes (Zeta Theta–James Madison ‘95), Doug Coley (Delta Psi–Appalachian State ‘76), Jeff McIntosh (Theta–Kentucky ‘82), and Mike Burgess (Theta–Kentucky ‘80) met with key staff members to discuss the responsibilities of the role and best practices. They also enjoyed time together as brothers and toured historic Lexington.

10/12/2026

While en route to the University of Wyoming for the Eta Beta Chartering Banquet, history was made! For the first time in KA history, a Knight Commander and First Lady stopped at a Buc-ee’s on the way to a KA event. Buc-ee himself greeted Knight Commander James M. Schmuck and First Lady Judy Schmuck at the Johnstown location in northern Colorado.

10/11/2026

The Order would like to congratulate to the gentlemen of the newly established Eta Beta Chapter at the University of Wyoming, who chartered with 33 members to launch the first ever chapter in the state of Wyoming. Students, Alumni, and Staff gathered on October 10 to venerate and participate in the Chartering Banquet & Ceremony. Onward and Upward!

10/06/2026

The Order would like to congratulate the gentlemen of the Beta Lambda Provisional Chapter at Southern Methodist University, who inducted on 84 new members to launch the return of KA at SMU. Students, Alumni, and Staff gathered on Sunday, September 27 to celebrate and participate in the Provisional Chapter Installation & Induction of Members. Onward and Upward!

10/04/2026

Congratulations to the Epsilon Tau Chapter at Northern Arizona University for welcoming 26 new members into their chapter. Excelsior!

10/03/2026

Congratulations to the Gamma Alpha Chapter at Louisiana Tech for welcoming forty new members into the chapter this fall. Onward and Upward!