Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. held their 84th Grand Chapter Meeting / Kappa Konklave in Philadelphia, PA July 31 – August 4, 2019. Distinguished Kappa men from the Alpha Theta undergraduate Chapter at TSU and the Nashville Alumni Chapter were particularly prominent and won multiple awards. These photos are courtesy of Tony Smith, Keeper of Records, Nashville (TN) Alumni Chapter. To read more, click HERE.
Nashville Area Kappa leaders prepare to fly to Philadelphia for the Konklave.
Kappa Leaguers around the country represented at the National Guide Right Student Leadership Forum.
Entrance to the International HQ of the Fraternity on Broad Street in Philadelphia. (photo by Tony Smith, Keeper of Records, Nashville (TN) Alumni)
Kappa men congratulate the Alpha Theta Chapter on their award.
(l-r) Tillman Payne, Michael Majors, and Anthony Smith (far right) along with other Kappa members at Kappa Alpha Psi Konklave.
Former Polemarchs of the Nashville Alumni Chapter (l-r) 2nd Dr. Gregory Clark, Brother Henry Atwater, Brother James L. Dukes. (photo by Tony Smith)
The Alpha Theta Chapter at Tennessee Sate University received their 3rd consecutive Edward G. Irvin Chapter of the Year Award at the 84th Grand Chapter Meeting in Philadelphia. Pictured (L to R) : Dr. Gregory Clark (Alpha Theta ’78), South Central Province Polemarch Leonard Clemons, Deandre Conley, Alpha Theta Polemarch Jeremias Elston, Alpha Theta Chapter Advisor Dr. John Cade, and National Chaplain Rev. Dr. Tony Evans (Alpha Theta ’74). photo by Tony Smith, Keeper of Records, Nashville (TN) Alumni Chapter. (photo by Tony Smith, Keeper of Records, Nashville (TN) Alumni)
Nashville Alumni Chapter received and celebrated the National Guide Right Mentor of the Year award on behalf of Brother Avery Patton who was unable to attend.
Brother Leonard Clemons, SCP Polemarch and Brother Frank Burns, Guy L. Grant Awardee. (photo by Anthony Smith)
The ten founders of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Gospel artist Brother Byron Cage with Brother Tony Smith, Keeper of Records, Nashville (TN) Alumni.
Rev. Dr. Tony C. Evans, Sr.National Chaplain Kappa Alpha Psi Alpha Theta 74. (photo by Tony Smith Keeper of Records Nashville TN Alumni)
Former South Central Province Polemarch Willie Brooks received the Elder Watson Diggs Award, with current South Central Province Polemarch Leonard Clemons at right.
TSU SGA President during the tumultuous 1960’s on cover of Kappa Journal.
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