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Bearing Witness To ‘The Zeal’ The University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Zeta Delta Chapter Celebrated 55 Years of Brotherhood and Leadership
T he University of North Carolina at Charlotte Chapter, the Zeta Delta of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., proudly celebrates its 55th Charter Anniversary, marking over half a century of excellence, leadership, and brotherhood. Originally planning to commemorate its Golden 50th Anniversary in 2020, the chapter postponed the celebration due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In true Zeta Delta fashion, the brothers chose to honor the milestone five years later with the class and distinction for which they are known. The 2025 Zeta Delta Reunion Weekend, branded #ZD55, was a remarkable three-day celebration, August 1-3, 2025 featured a Brother- hood Reception, a Family Fun Day, and the grand 55th Black Tie Anniver- sary Gala. The milestone anniversary coincided with the chapters chartering 55 years earlier on August 1, 1970. The celebration
The Brothers of Zeta Delta celebrating the chapter’s 55th anniversary.
A LEGACY BEGINS The story of Zeta Delta began in 1969 when Samuel McGriff (Alpha Lambda 1963), a transfer student from South Carolina State University, sought to establish Kappa Alpha Psi at UNC Charlotte. He contacted Province Pole- march Howard C. Barnhill, who was a member of the Charlotte (NC) Alumni Chapter, to request that a new undergraduate chapter be chartered on campus. With the support of
brought together genera- tions of brothers—from the charter line to the Spring 2025 initiates—for what became a true chapter and family reunion. During the anniversary gala, in recognition of the chapter’s enduring contri- butions to the community,
have demonstrated excep- tional leadership, service, and achievement. The Undergraduate Leadership Award was presented to Damion Davis (Zeta Delta 2023), the Achievement in Every Field Award was bestowed upon Brother Avery Wilkerson, Sr. (Zeta Delta 1993), the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Dr. Gregory Davis (Zeta Delta 1978), and the Unyielding Zeal Award was given to John C. Lewis IV (Zeta Delta 2016).
Mecklenburg County officially proclaimed
August 1st as “Zeta Delta Day.” Also, during the gala, the chapter presented its Inaugural Chapter Awards, honoring members who
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