Kappa Alpha Order • Epsilon Chapter • Emory University • Spring 2018

Epsilon Enquirer

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Andrew Shikiar ’95 and his wife in front of the KA house. The building is currently being used as a theme house titled “Media, Literature, and Arts Outreach.”

Update on the Chapter from Carl Shumpert

Staff from the National Administrative Office have been on campus this semester and have recruited an interest group of 30 men while continuing to add new members. The men recruited are involved on and off campus in organizations including Outdoor Emory, Emory Varsity Tennis, Oxford Basketball, Club Lacrosse, Emory ROTC, and Emory Volunteer Police.

Throughout the recruitment process, emphasis was placed on recruiting men that exceed KA’s academic standard, with over 75% of them exceeding a 3.0 GPA. These men are receiving officer and operational training from staff and this will continue in the upcoming weeks.

This group of men will restore the Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order at Emory University. A recolonization and induction ceremony took place on Friday, March 23. The National Administrative Office anticipates the Epsilon Chapter will charter by the end of spring 2019.

The University fully supports Kappa Alpha Order’s return to the Greek community.

Carlton O. “Carl” Schumpert (Beta Gamma – College of Charleston ’10) Associate Director for Chapter Development at Kappa Alpha Order

The Induction and Recolonization Ceremony, held on March 23, 2018, at the Miller Ward Alumni House, was a great opportunity to meet

potential new members of the KA Emory Provisional Chapter and to celebrate the recolonization of the Epsilon Chapter.

Special thanks our alumni who have contributed $2,640 to Emory University on behalf of the Epsilon of Kappa Alpha Order House Fund:Deriso Family Trust (Walter M. Deriso ’68)James Frazer Durrett ’49Ralph W. Howard ’64J. Harry J. Lange Jr. ’63Fred W. Snell ’58James M. Tallman, M.D. ’68Nicholas Daniel Vacca ’07

Front: John Woodliff ’09, Richard Morthland ’63, Thomas Daly ’10, and Stephen Saunders ’67. Back: Christopher Durham ’08, Travis Blalock,

M.D. ’03, Frederick Neely Jr. ’66, and James Tallman, M.D. ’68.

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Donors to the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Fund (2014-Present)

Timothy K. Adams ’57 Frederick B. Arnold ’73 Robert C. Atkinson Jr. ’76Thomas A. Barrow Jr. ’45 Haskell H. Bass Jr. ’49Charles L. Blalock ’55 E. Dallis Buice ’57 A. Stuart Campbell ’72 J. David Carico ’84 L. Adolph Casal ’84 C. Langdon Cheves Jr. ’62Carl J. Davis Jr. ’48 Preston T. Davis ’58

Peter W. Delaune ’02 Walter M. Deriso Jr. ’65 Deriso Family Trust James F. Durrett ’52 Jacob J. Durst ’14W. Gus Elliott ’51James P. Ferguson ’56 James L. Ferman Jr. ’62 Wilford H. Fuller ’07Joseph H. Gaston IV ’49 Howard C. Glover III ’61 Francis D. Hand Jr. ’54 James M. Hatcher Jr. ’56

Norman G. Houston III ’63Ralph W. Howard Jr. ’62 John H. Lange Jr. ’62 George R. Lee III ’89 John V. Manatis ’59J. T. McGaughey Jr. ’52 J. Gordon McGill ’68 T. Sean Murphy ’85 Corey N. Neal ’02 Robert C. Pool ’63 Frank M. Redmond Jr. ’59 Justin W. Renshaw ’92 Bradley S. Salzer ’79

Carter Smith Jr. ’53Fred W. Snell ’58 John W. Stephenson ’67 James M. Tallman ’68 Nicholas D. Vacca ’07 Gordon S. Varnedoe ’57 Walter W. Walker Jr. ’66Mell B. Welborn Jr. ’56 Andrew C. West ’90C. Kenneth Williamson ’75Jeffrey K. Wingate ’81Charles H. Yates Jr. ’47

Thanks to the generous donors listed below, Epsilon raised $60,898.19 for the foundation between July 1, 2014, and March 15, 2018.

Emory Assistant Dean for Campus Life and Director of the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life Marlon Gibson floated the idea that Epsilon alumni and KA National should begin hosting interest group events in 2017 to drum up interest in our recolonization. In response, we held three successful events in 2017 thanks to the generous donations of you, our alumni, and KA National.

April 20, 2017 - Brother J. McDowell “Mac” Platt ’76 hosted our first event at Druid Hills Golf Club attended by over

50 undergraduates, alumni, and KA national representatives. Twenty-eight alumni attended and/or contributed to the event.

August 25, 217 - Epsilon alumni hosted a barbecue cookout at the Campus Life Pavilion (next to the Emory baseball field) for 34 alumni and undergraduates.

October 27, 2017 - Epsilon alumni hosted an outing at Top Golf Atlanta for 17 undergraduates and three alumni.

2017 Recruitment Efforts a Success

Epsilon of Kappa Alpha Order Mansion Update

Since our departure, the Epsilon of Kappa Alpha Order Mansion has housed a theme group called “Media, Literature, and Arts Outreach,” or “Arts and Crafts” as the students call it for brevity. Kappa Alpha Order (KA) will return to the mansion at 14 Eagle Row in the fall of 2019, according to Assistant Dean for Campus Life and Director of the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life Marlon Gibson. In the meantime, a number of improvements have been made to the facility, including a new chiller and repairs to the emergency exit. Epsilon wishes to thank our alumni who have dutifully continued to make donations to Emory University earmarked for the KA Building Fund in spite of our absence from the facility these last few years. Construction on the Epsilon house on

December 29, 2017.

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Letter from the PresidentEpsilon Chapter Alumni,

My name is Connor Cione. I am a junior majoring in history and political science, and will be attending the Marine Corps’ Officer Candidates School this summer with the goal of commissioning as a second lieutenant after I graduate. My current objectives for the chapter: recruit 45 new members by fall 2018, have the Epsilon Chapter rechartered by January 2019, and completely fill 14 Eagle Row for our return in fall 2019.

The chapter has received significant assistance from the Kappa Alpha National Office, including visits from executive board members and the permanent placement of an associate director for chapter development, Carl Schumpert, in Atlanta. Carl has gone to great lengths to aid in the chapter’s recolonization by hosting dinner interviews with potential new members, facilitating with Emory administration, and training the new officers in the maintenance of the chapter. Consequently, through Carl’s and other members’ hard work, we inducted 31 new members on March 23. In its first official recruitment in spring 2018, the Epsilon Chapter established a solid foundation on which to build off.

The chapter also appointed its executive board for the year. Officers have received training through Kappa Alpha Order programs such as the National Leadership Institute as well as direct training from Carl Schumpert. Bylaws were passed in February. New member education has begun after induction with the chapter studying the Varlet and other materials facilitated by the Number II. Events such as Top Golf on March 24, paintball on April 14, and others have ensured that the new members’ bonds continue to grow. We’ve also had opportunities to reaffiliate the chapter with the Emory Greek community through hosted social events.

The chapter looks forward to its planned rechartering next school year and is grateful for the extensive support from the Epsilon alumni and the national office. Fraternally,Connor Cione ’19

Emory Greek Life Task ForceThe Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha

Order would like to thank all of our alumni for their participation in the Emory Greek Life Task Force, which started in the fall of 2015 and continues to this day. The charge of the task force is to “examine and assess the current Greek life landscape on campus and make recommendations on improving Greek life to the university’s Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life.” We are expecting a final report later this spring. The Greek life town hall for April was scheduled for the evening of April 9. If you’re not aware, the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life is now offering regular town halls to improve communication and transparency. The April town hall included an update from the Greek life review process.

Below is a partial list of brothers who have contributed to this discussion: Travis W. Blalock, M.D. ’03 Malcolm R. Bruni ’92 Phil Byrum ’95 James David Carico ’87 C. Edward Cloaninger III ’93 James Warren Edlen ’09 Joshua F. Frankel ’94 John Krister Holladay ’90

Michael A. Luba ’94 Corey Neal ’05 Frederick L. Neely Jr. ’66 Brian J. Robison ’92 Jonathan Swartz ’94 James M. Tallman, M.D. ’68 Andrew C. West ’93

Fifteen brothers got together for a mini-reunion on Friday, April 21 through Saturday, April 22, 2017. J. Eric Lockridge ’95 gets the award for further distance traveled after coming all the way from Baton Rouge, La!

The following alumni were in attendance at the reunion: Travis Blalock ’03, Graham Carroll ’92, Jacob Durst ’17, James “Coach” Edlen ’09, Boris Goldenberg ’11, Andy Hodor ’95, Eric Lockridge ’95, Eric Angus Main ’93, John Marratt ’93, Agustin Mujica-Navario ’90, Chris Nunn ’96, Will Rountree ’95, Jonathan Swartz ’94, Andy Waddell ’92, and Andrew West ’93.

2017 Alumni Reunion

Brothers reunited at Manuel’s Tavern during the 2017 reunion. Standing: Andy Hodor ’95, Boris Goldenberg ’11, James “Coach” Edlen ’09, John Marratt ’93, Graham Carroll ’92, Will Rountree ’95, and Chris Nunn ’96. Sitting: Eric Lockridge ’95, Andrew West ’93, Travis Blalock ’03, and Jonathan Swartz ’94.

Brothers at the Georgia Beer Garden during the 2017 reunion. Left to Right: Andrew West ’93, Eric Angus Main ’93, Will Rountree ’95, James “Coach” Edlen ’09, Agustin Mujica-Nazario ’90, and Eric Lockridge ’95.

Epsilon alumni at Meehan’s during the 2017 reunion. Pictured left to right: Agustin Mujica-Navario ’90, Jacob Durst ’17, Andrew West ’93, James “Coach” Edlen ’09, Eric Angus Main ’93, Andy Waddell ’92, John Marratt ’93, and Graham Carroll ’92.

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David (’84) and Tina Carico hosted the Atlanta KA Alumni Chapter Convivium at the Ansley Golf Club on Saturday, January 27. Alumni from 14 different chapters across the country were in attendance, including four Epsilon initiates: Steve Drucker ’89, Fred Neely Jr. ’66, Dr. Jim Tallman ’68, and David Carico ’84.

Alumni Reunite in Atlanta for Convivium 2018

(1) David Carico ’84 (left) with Philip Braswell (center) (Delta Theta – GA Southern) and incoming president, Ed Sullivan (right) (Beta Zeta – Florida). Philip was presented with a Certificate of Service recognizing his tenure as alumni chapter president. (2) Steve Drucker ’89 with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith (Upsilon).(3) Fred Neely ’66 (right) with his cousin, Neely Young (Gamma) (left). (4) Jim Tallman ’68 (left) is with Mark Tiller (Alpha Sigma).