Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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jngB 1 Lgmmm Members of Kappa Alpha Psi, Krona D.D. Harrison, Rodney Gordon, GmCIQ Greg Mitchell, Kevin Garrett, and Dave Pingue are members of the largest black fraternity in the United States. PHOTO BY: Orville Lyttle Kappa Alpha Pair; Sitting m Rafael Mitchell, Darrell, Bay Givens, D . D. Harrison, Kevin D. Garrett. Standing - David A. Pingue, Trey Runyon Nice Polemarch2, Dendxjick D, Dameal Qolemarcm, Bodpey W:,Gordog Social Organizations 100

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Fraternity life is for only child, John Michael Yagodich, a senior from South Williamson, OH. Yagodich refers to it as a real family. PHOTO BY: Tim Conn To Mitchell, however, there is a certain A 555' ? N When Drew Cfaftmf, $0.15 that mm of mm but only to ::;2::gc::?t;:2:a::332:2:231333331 make the organization more like a family. OH. PHOTO BY: Tim C O n , With my brothers in Kappa Alpha Psi it is okay to say anything. There is some nagging and arguing, just like a real family but it makes us closer, he said. There is a great deal of caring and sup- port within a fraternity, concluded Yagodich. Regardless of whether or not it is like a real family, it is definitely a very special group. . Fraternity Life 99

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Black in Business 11As Kappa Alpha Psi we have the distinction of being in one of the largest black fraternities in the United Statesf, said Darrell Givens, a junior from Lexington majoring in physical education. Kappa Alpha Psi was founded in 1911 at Indiana State Univeristy. The Morehead chap- ter was established in 1972. Under the direc- tion ofT.C. Young, television producer, Office of Television Produc- activities. 11We were particularly involved with the Black Creek Awareness week, said Greg Mitchell, a sophomore finance major from Cincinnati, Ohio. 11We participated in the Black Creek Think Tank in which all the black fraternities get together and think about ways we can improve campus life? A project the Kappa Alpha Psiis have worked on is the naming ofa room in Claypool Young in honor of Dr. tion, the members of Kappa Alpha Psi strive to reach the goal set by the founders of the fra- ternity, which is to help mankind achieve in any way they can. While Kappa Alpha CdUSB 0 881186 0 ambition ctOur growth is be- our stron brotherhoo, quality leadership and Psi: Maurice Stryder, who was a professor at the University and a mem- ber of Kappa Alpha Psi. BI chose Kappa Alpha Givens said, 11be- cause the quality of the men stood out over the Psi is not a business fra- ternity, one of their maj or aspects involves the world ofbusiness. 11Kappa Alpha Psi is helping me to develop my skills for the business world, said Kendrick Darnell, a junior fi- nance major from Lexington. He noted that some of the alumni members are very influen- tial in business, and are always willing to talk business? Givens said he had made several valuable business connections. Kappa Alpha Psi is active in many campus , 1 L g ' L , t 1' v: t I 4 Jim Hilt' JohnR. Holioway,Wes CookseyJayA Wright, BrentW Meienburg, Robert D Maynard Brad Clarke, Jonathan C Domer rest of the fraternities? The members of Kappa Alpa Psi are proud of their fraternity and their brothers. 11We have watched the fraternity grow from one of the smallest, to one of the largestf, said Darnell. uWe feel it is because of our strong sense of brotherhood, quality leadership and ambition. Our goal is fraternity growth as a whole, both in size and in individuality. . e By: Melody Cooper W4 v41 MEMO