The Kappa Alpha Psi Journal: The Undergraduate Issue

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undergraduates and alumni. The traditional Kappa Ban- quet featured Crosby, as the keynote speaker. Christo- pher Earl Peek (Delta 1980) served as the 90th Anniver- sary Chairman.

through discussions about mentorship, career devel- opment, and leadership. Professionals from the music and entertainment industry, education, the arts, and STEM fields participated in meaning- ful conversations with students about future opportunities. A common question from the students was, “How did you get started in your industry, and how did your college experience prepare you for the corporate world?” That evening, guests gathered in the Hospital- ity Ballroom, where they enjoyed live music from Anthony Q. Redding (Delta 1982) and his band, the Rochester Players, along with Big Boy Entertain- ment. The night concluded with an energetic perfor- mance of blues favorites by Carl Dixon (Delta 1953). April 5, 2025: Business Meet- ing, Formal Luncheon, and NightKAP Party . The second day began with the DCAA Annual Meeting at the Fairborn Inn. Highlights included (re) adoption of the Fraternity’s “No Hazing” policy, approval of the DCAA undergraduate liaison role, two-year free memberships for recent graduates, and commitment to lead all

95TH ANNIVERSARY March 26-28, 2010: The

95th Anniversary included a career program, step show, and banquet, with Executive Director and COO Richard Lee Snow as the keynote speaker. A Lifetime Achieve- ment Award was presented to William L. Crump History Awardee George F. David, III and church services were held at the United A.M.E. Church of Xenia, Ohio. 100TH ANNIVERSARY April 2015: Delta Chapter’s Centennial Celebration was held in Dayton. The event’s highlight was a concert featuring Chanté Moore and Gerald Albright. The event united alumni from the 1940s through the 2000s. The formal ban- quet honored a century of service and brotherhood. A MILESTONE CELEBRATION 110TH ANNIVERSARY During the week of April 4-6, 2025, the Delta Chapter, in partnership with the Delta Chapter Alumni

Top: Delta Chapter presented a $10,000 donation to Wilberforce University’s general scholarship fund. Bottom: The Delta Chapter Undergraduate Brothers at Career Day.

Association (DCAA), celebrated its 110th

was “Power, Presence, Prestige—The Legacy and Lineage of Delta Chapter Greatness Continues.” This theme reflected the rich legacy and history of both the Delta Chapter and Wilberforce University. April 4, 2025: Career Day, Hospitality Welcome and Entertainment . The week- end’s celebratory events began on campus with the Richard S. Poole Career Day, an event focused on student engagement

Anniversary. To enhance the celebration’s impact on Wilberforce University and its students, the event was scheduled to occur during the university’s Spring Homecoming Weekend of the “Dawn Dance,” a traditional event held Saturday night until dawn. The festivities were held on Wilberforce University’s campus and at the Fairborn, Ohio Holiday Inn. The anniversary’s theme

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