CONCLAVE REVIEW BUSINESS SESSION II
INDEPENDENCE SERVICE & ACHIEVEMENT
O n July 4, 1776, a new nation declared its independence, affirming the ideals of freedom, self-determination, and the pursuit of a more perfect union. Nearly two and a half centuries later, on July 4, 2025, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. gathered at its 87th Grand Chapter Meeting to affirm those same values through action, achievement, and service. As America celebrated its independence, Kappa celebrated the independence of spirit and the determination of its chapters, advisors, and historians who invest deeply in their communities, mentor the next generation, build platforms for knowledge and access, and preserve the frater- nity’s enduring history. The 112th Elder Watson Diggs Awardee and Achievement Commission Chairman Richard Lee Snow called on Grand Chapter to witness the conferral of awards. “On this Inde- pendence Day, as our nation commemorates freedom, we also honor the independence of spirit, the achievement, and
the service of our chapters and brothers who strengthen their communities, guide and mentor undergraduates, build seamless digital gateways that showcase our contributions, and preserve the living history of Kappa Alpha Psi.®” “Today we recognize their excellence with the Paul Waymond Caine Awards, the Edward Giles Irvin Awards, the Founders’ Chapter Advisor Awards, and the Ronald R. Young Website Awards—each a testament to chapters and brothers whose service exemplifies the best of our Fraternity on this day of national celebration.” As fireworks light the skies on this Independence Day, we also celebrate the brilliance of brothers and chapters who illuminate our communities with service, innovation, men- torship, and scholarship. Their recognition at the Second Business Session of the 87th Grand Chapter Meeting reminds us that achievement in every field of human endeavor remains the guiding star of our beloved fraternity. ♦
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