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Centennial celebration information
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The Nashville Guide Right Foundation of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated Nashville (TN ) Alumni Chapter presents the Centennial Celebration
Centennial Feature: Honoring Brother Professor Neal McAlpine
A Cultivator of Growth — In Science, Service, and the Bond of Brotherhood
As the Nashville (TN) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. approaches its 100th year of achievement, we proudly highlight one of our distinguished brothers whose life’s work blossomed far beyond the classroom — Brother Professor Neal McAlpine.
For more than 40 years, Professor McAlpine served as a Professor of Horticulture at Tennessee State University, specializing in ornamental and flowering shrubs and plants. He held a Master of Science degree in Horticulture and became widely respected for his groundbreaking research with orchids and peaches. Each peach season, he demonstrated his commitment to community and education by opening the university orchards to the public once research samples were collected — a gesture that reflected both generosity and love for people.
Professor McAlpine’s influence extended well beyond the United States. From 1980 to 1984, he taught at Egerton College in Njoro, Kenya, where he helped establish the college’s horticulture curriculum — leaving an enduring global legacy in agricultural education.
His excellence was recognized through numerous awards and his induction into the School of Agriculture and Home Economics Hall of Fame, where he wore his medallion with great pride every day.
Initiated in 1939 through the Alpha Theta Chapter, Professor McAlpine went on to become one of the most respected and beloved members of the Nashville Alumni Chapter — and at one time, the oldest living Kappa Alpha Psi member until his passing in 2003. A proud Mason and man of faith, he embodied the ideals of Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor with quiet dignity and enduring purpose.
Through his research, mentorship, and lifelong service, Brother Professor Neal McAlpine cultivated more than plants — he cultivated people, communities, and excellence that continue to grow long after his time.
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Bridging the Gap Through Brotherly Love: A Look back to 1993
As the Nashville (TN) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., chartered on April 24, 1926, marches boldly toward our 100th year of achievement, we take a moment to reflect on a special piece of our history.
In the April 1993 edition of The Kappa Alpha Psi Journal, two of our very own—Brother Cecil Hardy and Brother James Reese—were featured together on the cover. The article inside, titled “Bridging the Gap Through Brotherly Love,” captured something timeless: the unity of generations within the Bond.
Brother Hardy, initiated in 1947, was the chapter’s most seasoned member at the time. In that Journal feature, he reflected on the future of Kappa Alpha Psi, sharing what he hoped to see by the year 2000. Standing beside him was Brother Reese, a Fall 1991 initiate and then the youngest member of Nashville Alumni. He shared the excitement of his first two years as a Kappa man.
That powerful image of the oldest and youngest brothers side by side embodied the strength of our fraternity: wisdom and legacy passing into the hands of new leadership, ensuring continuity of our purpose. Just months later, in July 1993, Kappa men from across the nation convened in Nashville for Conclave—making the moment all the more significant for our chapter’s history.
As we prepare to celebrate a century of service, let us remember how far we have come and how important it is to keep bridging the gap through brotherly love.
Yours in the Bond,
Brother Larry Morris
Chapter Historian