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TAMPA, FL—Fraternity: a group of people associated or formally organized for a com- mon purpose, interest or pleasure. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. is both a fraternity and a business. From January 3-6, 2019, Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles, Jr., convened the Grand Board and brothers to discuss the business of fraternity and opened the 14 th Annual National Founders’ Day Observance in Tampa, Florida. There is something extra special about attending Grand Board meet- ings that occur during National Founders' Day observances. An apt description cast through the halls was that this meeting had the feeling of a mini-Conclave. Coupled with the start of a new (calendar) year, wherein brothers haven't seen each other since the holidays, you can imagine both the pride and joy that fills the air. In setting forth the charge for the weekend, he focused in on the undergraduate Grand Chapter Officers, Council of Junior Prov- ince Vice Polemarchs led by Junior Grand Vice Polemarch, Christopher Cross, and the Province Polemarchs to organize and support the Undergraduate Summit that convened simultaneously. With the coordination by IHQ led by Ryan Tucker, Director of Undergraduate and Uni- versity Affairs, it was a sight to behold as more than 200 undergraduates entered the board room. As described in more detail beginning on page 18, the undergraduates Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Convenes in Tampa, FL
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