KAPPA NEWS: 13 TH ANNUAL NATIONAL FOUNDERS' DAY
T he 13 th Annual National Founders Day was held from January 4-7, 2018 at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville, TN. Held in the South Central Province, host chapters included: the Meharry Medical College Chapter, the Kappa of Kappa Alpha Psi ® , the Tennessee State Univer- sity Chapter, the Alpha Theta of Kappa Alpha Psi ® , the Middle Tennessee State University Chapter, the Eta Gamma of Kappa Alpha Psi ® , the Vanderbilt University Chapter, the Nu Rho of Kappa Alpha Psi ® , the Nashville (TN) Alumni Chapter, the Murfreesboro (TN) Alumni Chapter, the Hendersonville (TN) Alumni Chapter and the Brentwood (TN) Alumni Chapter. “For 107 years, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. has padded the way to make a difference in this world,” stated Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles, Jr. tout- ing such partnerships as the Global Infant Safe Sleep Center to “ensure the lives of our children and educat-
ing parents on safe sleep methods” to internal initiative such as the Senior Kappa Affairs Endowment Fund to “guarantee we can leave a legacy and build a future,” Grand Polemarch Battles praised the membership for its demonstrated brotherhood, dedication and hard work. Chapter Polemarchs John Henry Ford, MBA, Nashville (TN) Alumni Chapter; Michael Lane, Sr., (Eta Gamma 1975) Murfreesboro (TN) Alumni Chap- ter; Ronald Douglas, Jr., Hendersonville (TN) Alumni Chapter; and Billy Williams, Brentwood (TN) Alumni Chapter worked with Kendrick D. Darneal, Chairman of the Local Planning Committee and the undergraduate chapters to provide a first-class experience in the “Music City.” Gov. Bill Haslam, Congressman Larry J. Miller and Mayor Megan Barry all extended greetings to Kappa Alpha Psi ® .
On hand to participate in the Observance with the
The members of the dais of the 13 th Annual National Founders' Day awaits as Grand Board Member Andre Earls introduces 33 rd Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles, Jr.
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