Kappa Alpha Order Legacy
 

Greetings to a very quiet board!!!

As the mom of 3 Kappa Alpha Order Legacies (My dad is a KAO from the Alpha Omicron Chapter 1957), I have been trying to raise my sons to think of themselves as "gentlemen" :)

My oldest son is now 14 and looking to college...his requirements are simple...must have a KAO chapter to join...must have a Phi Mu Chapter to find a bride ;) OK OK...so mom is a tinsy fanatical :)

Son is an excellent center, fairly decent guard and tackle, fantastic pitcher, wants to teach little kids (ie, k-5)...

recommendations for schools? In other words, tell me about your chapters and your school!

Thanks...and in the greek spirt...

The University of Mississippi has a Kappa Alpha Order Chapter, Alpha Upsilon chapter founded in 1900. They were also IFC Fraternity of the Year for 2003. They also have a Phi Mu Chapter here, Alpha Delta, and they were founded here in the 1920s I believe. Both are VERY STRONG and not going anywhere ever! Of course, I think your son should date an AOII....

www.olemiss.edu

www.olemiss.edu/orgs
to view KA and Phi Mu.

If your legacy would like to stay in the midwest, you could also consider Purdue.

Since I married a Purdue KAO, I have to type this real small - both chapters exist at IU as well.

Adrienne
:)

School hunting
 

Purdue is an option as my husband (non-greek) has his masters from Purdue. Indiana University has a Phi Mu Chapter but not a KAO Chapter.

We live in Iowa. Iowa State has a KAO Chapter but no Phi Mu Chapter in the whole state! (wah!)

I know we have 4 years. HOWEVER, we have a tradition (with our daughters) of driving past the chapter house (Phi Mu) at campuses as we pass through to see them. Time to start doing that now.

Miami University has both now since Phi Mu colonized there last year. They have a great KAO chapter there. I was friends with a few of the guys and they were all so great!

UC Riverside would definitely be good choice.

www.ka-ucr.com

I'm going to have to second Miami University. :p

What guys did you know there?

The KA chapter at UC-Riverside looks like alot of fun!

yes but no Phi Mu chapter.... :)

Purdue and Miami of Ohio both look like the best choices :)

Keep suggesting....

Bowling Green State University has one of the best education programs in the nation. if he is going into education, i would highly recommend BGSU.

BG also has a KAO chapter AND a Phi Mu chapter. currently we are in the process of re-making our website but for now it has a history section that explains everything from the start of the order to the start of our chapter.

www.ka-zetalambda.org

if you have any other questions about our chapter or about BGSU please feel free to contact me.

Have a great day and good luck on your search!!

Sincerely,
Scott Ball
scotteb@bgnet.bgsu.edu
Kappa Alpha Order
-Zeta Lambda

another on
 

Georgetown College in Kentucky has both KAO and Phi Mu

Western Kentucky University has both Kappa Alpha Order and Phi Mu.

Elon has fantastic chapters of both KA and Phi Mu. The KAs are a lot of fun, and my old chapter's sweetheart is a KA currently.

East Carolina University, Gamma Rho chapter is a great example of Kappa Alpha Order at it's best. East Carolina has a very good school of education so i hear. Only problem is, there is no Phi Mu sorority. But the good news is, with the new Assistant Director of Greek Life that just arrived being a Phi Mu, I have a feeling there will be a chapter there soon.

Ole Miss is the best place to go for both great Phi Mu and KA chapters!! I was a KA lil sis : ) loved those guys soooo much!!