Nashville (TN) Alumni Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Our history highlights

1920's - 1940's

The Nashville Alumni Chapter was chartered on April 24, 1926.
Dr. Henry H. Walker became the chapter's first Polemarch in 1926.
In 1933, Dr. Henry H. Walker was appointed Southern Province Polemarch.
Dr. Henry H. Walker was elected to the Grand Board of Directors in 1945.
In 1946, William J. Gupton Sr. of Nashville (TN) Alumni Chapter was appointed the South Central Province Polemarch (SCP), serving as the 6th SCP Polemarch from 1947-1949.
On December 27-30, 1949, Nashville co-hosted the thirty-ninth Kapp Alpha Psi Fraternity Grand Chapter meeting.
During the Grand Chapter meeting in 1949, Dr. Henry H. Walker became a candidate for the Laurel Wreath award, the highest award given in the fraternity.

1950's - 1970's

In 1955, the Nashville (TN) Alumni Chapter purchased the fraternity house located at 901 26th Ave. North from the Grand Chapter for approximately $10,000.
Members of the Nashville Alumni Chapter played significant roles in the demonstrations during the Nashville lunch counter sit-ins in downtown Nashville in February 1960.
In 1976, the fraternity house at 901 26th Ave. North was remodeled.
Nashville Alumni initiate, and first black four star general Brigadier General Daniel “Chappie” James of the U.S. Air Force, was voted the 27th Laurel Wreath recipient at the 61st Grand Chapter meeting in 1977. In February 1978 he passed away. Grand Polemarch H.H. Holloway presented the award posthumously at the 62nd Grand Chapter meeting in Chicago, IL. in 1979.

1980's - 2000's

Philanthropy was the key in 1983. The H.C. Hardy annual Easter egg hunt, the annual Thanksgiving basket give-away to the needy, and the annual Christmas party for the kids were all established in 1983.
Over 1000 people attended The annual Black & White Ball, hosted by the Nashville (TN) Alumni Chapter at the Municipal Auditorium in 1989.
Members of Nashville Alumni invested in property at 901 Cowan St. and called it the Kappa Kastle in 1991. It was the chapters’ official fraternity house which moved from 901 26th Ave. North. At the time, It was the largest Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity house in the country.
On July 4-8, 1993, Nashville (TN) Alumni Chapter co-hosted the 71st Grand Chapter meeting.
The property at 901 Cowan St. was sold and the chapter moved back to 901 26th Ave. North in late 1993.
In 1996, the Nashville Guide Right Foundation (NGRF) was established. The NGRF is the tax exempt charitable arm of the chapter.
In 2001, the residence of Brother Dr. Ralph Hines, located at 3710 Tigerbelle Lane, Nashville, Tennessee, was bequeathed to the Nashville (TN) Alumni Chapter. The 6000 square foot edifice currently serves as the chapter's official fraternity house.
National Co-Chairman of Music, Leonard H. Morton Sr. was conferred the Elder Watson Diggs award in 2001 at the Grand Chapter meeting in Cleveland, OH. for his continuous work with the fraternity. The Elder Watson Diggs award is the second highest award given by the fraternity.

Our objectives align with Kappa alpha psi fraternity, INc.

OBJECTIVES

The Nashville (TN) Alumni Chapter, in alignment with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, is devoted to fostering excellence within our members who are striving for achievement; helping to develop leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally.

To unite - college men of culture, patriotism, and honor in the bond of fraternity.

To encourage - honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor.

To promote - the spiritual, social, intellectual and moral welfare of its members.

To assist - the aims and purposes of colleges and universities.