On December 5, 1931, seventeen (17) charter members of South Carolina State College established – the Alpha Lambda chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi (Southeastern Province).
Members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. gathered in Philadelphia, Pa. from December 27-31, 1930 for the 20th Grand Chapter meeting held every year. This meeting was held to discuss the future endeavors of the Fraternity. No collegiate undergraduate chapters established in the year 1930.
Brother A. Moore Shearin, The 7th Grand Polemarch voted to establish the undergraduate chapter – Alpha Lambda of Kappa Alpha Psi in the Southeastern Province at South Carolina State University (Formerly South Carolina State College) was chartered on December 5, 1931.
Seventeen charter members of South Carolina State College established – the Alpha Lambda of Kappa Alpha Psi. Their names are the following:
E. Melvin Adams – Lorry H. Dawkins – T. Roosevelt Dean – Solomon Guinyard – Walter Hurley – John Marshall – Robert Moore -Booker Reddick – Earl Davis – George Dean – Eddie Graham – Arthur Howard – James Leseine – Lucious Morris – John Nichols – Harry Smith – Charles Waterman
All 17 have transitioned to the Golden Shores
Due to the hard work of its undergraduate members and leadership, the Alpha Lambda chapter is widely acknowledged throughout the SE Province and the country as the “Flagship” or the “Beast in the Southeast”. The Alpha Lambda of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., has initiated over 1,100 members to become leaders in the local schools, city, and government offices as well as dentists, doctors, lawyers, commissioned military officers, engineers, and countless private business owners
Ten men of humble beginnings had the vision to assist and support one another individuals at an institution of higher learning on the campus of Indiana University (Alpha) chapter during difficult times beginning on January 5, 1911. Through their guidance and commitment to the pursuit of Achievement is an everlasting tribute to the ten (10) men who founded Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. for more than 110 years.