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Kappa Kappa Psi – Clarion University of Pennsylvania

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Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity mourns the loss of a brother from the Epsilon Phi chapter at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The Fraternity sends its deepest condolences to family, friends, chapter brothers and sisters, faculty, and fellow band members. It is especially difficult to lose an active student. The power of our connections as brothers and band members becomes even more significant during these times of loss and confusion. We are here to support and encourage our fellow brothers and band members without reservation.

Brothers, help is available 24/7 for emergencies and students in crisis. We hope that our collegiate brothers will look to resources on their campus such as the Office of the Dean of Students and counseling centers who work to support students in a variety of ways. Please do not hesitate to ask for help and seek out services on your campus.

Anyone who is struggling can access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Our ritual teaches that life is a journey with peaks and valleys. We want our brothers to feel empowered to access help when needed.

KKΨAA Board of Directors Candidate Announcement

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Brothers,

Since its creation in 2007, the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association’s Board of Directors (AABOD) and its Chair have been appointed by the Board of Trustees via an application process. With an eye on greater Alumni Association autonomy, the Board of Trustees asked the current AABOD to establish an election process to be used in 2019.

After dedicated work by the 2017-19 AABOD, it is my pleasure to announce that KKPsiAA members will elect their next Board of Directors for the first time in 2019. Following the call for candidates that was issued in November of 2018 and concluded on January 15, 2019, the following Brothers provided candidate applications and have been deemed eligible for election to the AABOD:

  • Michael Blander
  • Greg Boike
  • Brent Cannon
  • Erin Cooper
  • Michael Lindsay
  • Kate Rohrich
  • Nic Rorrer
  • Kyle Thompson

Candidate information will follow online, and printed material will be available at each District Convention. Registered members of the National Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association will be able to vote for up to eight (8) Directors. The vote will be conducted online, and results will be announced shortly thereafter. As a reminder, you can still join the Alumni Association for the 2019 year.

I want to thank each of our candidates for offering themselves in the service of our great Fraternity.

AEA,

Eric B. Morson
KKPsi Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees Liaison to the KKPsiAA Board of Directors

2019 Call for Proposals – Constitution, Programs, and Awards

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Brothers:

The National Council is pleased to announce the 2019 Call for Proposals. Use the following form to propose changes to the National Constitution, Programs, and Awards. All proposals are due by March 5, 2019.

If you have any questions about the process or potential ideas, please contact National President Evan Thompson at evan@kkpsi.org.

https://www.kkpsi.org/2019-proposals/

INSTALLATION OF EPSILON GAMMA CHAPTER AT ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY

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Brothers:

I am pleased to announce the installation of the Epsilon Gamma Chapter (#123) at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama, on January 27, 2019. This is the second installation of the 100th year of the Fraternity and joins an ever growing Southeast District!  The new chapter includes 10 members who are now Brothers of our Fraternity.

Brothers from a number of chapters across the District served together as the ritual chapters and 21 brothers from the Zeta Upsilon, Theta Theta, Mu Omega, and Nu Alpha chapters were present. Southeast District Governor Latrondrick Hunter (Zeta Eta), served as the Installing Officer and Nic Rorrer (Xi) served as the Colony Advisor and will continue to work with the chapter for the coming first year as a part of our Brotherhood.

Please send notes of congratulations to the Chapter President James Wyrick at jmswyrick7@gmail.com.

Congratulations to Epsilon Gamma! Welcome to the brotherhood!

AEA,
Marco A. Krcatovich II
National Vice President for Colonization and Membership
mkrcatov@kkpsi.org

Official KKΨ Candidate Announcement

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The National Committee on Nominations met on Sunday January 27th, 2019 to review all submitted applications and information for candidacy to the National Council and Board of Trustee positions.  The committee determined the following individuals are eligible as candidates:

National President

Marco Krcatovich (Nu)

(Advances to the office of National President by simple majority vote at the National Convention this summer)

National Vice President for Colonization and Membership

Jessica Lee (Eta Alpha)

Nicholas Bratcher (Zeta Eta)

National Vice President for Programs

Daniel Miller (Omicron)

Latrondrick Hunter (Zeta Eta)

National Vice President for Student Affairs

Bang Co (Alpha Zeta)

Michael Napolitano (Kappa Upsilon)

Board of Trustees

Adam Cantley (Omicron)

Alvin Payne (Delta Alpha)

Jack Lee (Delta Sigma)

National Headquarters has begun production of the 2019 National Convention Elections Newsletter which will be posted online and distributed at district conventions this spring.  The National Committee on Nominations will continue its work reviewing and interviewing the candidates and produce a slate at least 30 days prior to National Convention (by rule of the National Constitution).  If you have any questions about the nominations process please don’t hesitate to contact me, or NHQ Staff.

AEA

Derrick Mills

Kappa Kappa Psi Nominations Chair

Past National President

INSTALLATION OF NU UPSILON CHAPTER AT BALL STATE UNIVERSITY

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Brothers:

I am pleased to announce the installation of the Nu Upsilon Chapter (#332) at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, on December 1st. This is the first installation of the 100th year of the Fraternity and joins a growing North Central District!  The new chapter includes 11 members who are now Brothers of our Fraternity.

Brothers from a number of chapters across the North Central District served together as the ritual chapters and 39 brothers from the Nu, Alpha Beta, Alpha Zeta, Beta Rho, Gamma Pi, Zeta Epsilon, Kappa Nu, and Lambda Lambda chapters were present. National Vice President for Colonization and Membership, Marco Krcatovich II (Nu), served as the Installing Officer and Dee Hibbard (Theta Beta) and Noah Leininger (Lambda Lambda) shared duties as the Colony Advisor and will continue to work with the chapter for the coming first year as a part of our Brotherhood.

Please send notes of congratulations to the Chapter President Tanner Holbrook at trholbrook@bsu.edu.

Congratulations to Nu Upsilon! Welcome to the brotherhood!

AEA,

Marco Krcatovich II
National Vice President for Colonization & Membership
Kappa Kappa Psi

Fall Activity Report Due December 1st

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Brothers:

The Fall Activity Report is due by December 1, 2018. Please make every effort to submit this report on-time. Reports are considered late after December 1st. If you have any questions, please contact the National Headquarters. 405-372-2333 or kkytbs@kkytbs.org.

AEA,

Evan L. Thompson
National President
2017-2019

Kappa Kappa Psi mourns the loss of Tyler Butterfield

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Brothers:

We, along with hundreds of brothers, have changed our profile picture on Facebook to the badge of mourning in memory of Tyler Butterfield from the Epsilon Omega chapter at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Tyler was just 20 years old and a Junior Accounting Major.

An Active Member of the fraternity, he was a Rank Leader for B Rank in the Cornhusker Marching Band, a member of the Football Friday Pep Band, the Big Red Express, and participated in Campus Band. His involvement in the University of Nebraska Bands touched many throughout the program.

He is being remembered as a great friend and leader, a loyal Brother, and for his ability to make anyone laugh and feel at ease. He is missed terribly by his friends, family, and fellow band members.

The National Council, on behalf of the fraternity, sends its deepest condolences to Tyler’s family and the band staff and students at UNL.

AEA.

2019 Nominations Committee Announcement

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Brothers of Kappa Kappa Psi:

I am pleased to announce the appointment of the Nominations Committee for the 2019 election cycle. This is the second biennium using the updated nominations/election process voted on by the National Chapter at the 2015 National Convention. You can view the complete process and membership requirements in the National Constitution, Section 3.708.

This committee is representative of the total Fraternity and meets the requirements of the National Constitution. They are charged with reviewing packets for eligibility, interviewing candidates, and developing a slate of candidates for each office for the 2019 National Convention Delegation.

Nominations Committee

  • Derrick Mills, Chair
  • Board of Trustees: Danny George
  • Governor 1: Denali Pearce-Alt
  • Governor 2: Clinton Wieden
  • Governor 3: Craig Aarhus
  • Member 1: Michael Osborn
  • Member 2: Maggie Sant
  • Alumni Board Rec 1: Laura Pike
  • Alumni Board Rec 2: Teddy Howell
  • District Officer 1: Jacob Welper, Iota Omega
  • District Officer 2: Annie Jane Burns, Gamma Iota
  • District Officer 3: Andrew Mason, Nu Gamma
  • Active 1: Mitch Mikuchonis, Iota Kappa
  • Active 2: James Washburn, Iota Zeta
  • Active 3: Brandon Heater, Eta Kappa
  • Active 4: Ilene Gould, Zeta Epsilon
  • Active 5: Aliyah Qualls, Beta Omicron
  • Evan Thompson, National President (ex-officio)
  • Steve Nelson, National Executive Director (ex-officio)

Congratulations to these brothers on their selection to the 2019 Nominations Committee! We owe them our thanks and support for the work they will engage in on behalf of the Fraternity and its members. If you have any questions about the election process, please contact National President Evan Thompson (evan@kkpsi.org) or National Executive Director Steve Nelson (nelson@kkytbs.org).

AEA,

Evan L. Thompson
National President
2017-2019

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