1. Hello Across the Nation!
Greetings Sisters & Brothers of Tau Beta Sigma,
I am honored to announce our newest chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, the Iota Kappa Chapter at University of Virginia! Yesterday, April 13, 2008 Iota Kappa was installed by Colony Advisor, Katara Rolle Gillespie, Eta Delta Alumnae and 3rd Degree Ritual Conducted by the Eta Rho Chapter at James Madison University, Advising Chapter.
There were 12 new members initiated into the Iota Kappa Chapter and to contact the newest chapter welcome them to the bond, please contact Brittaney Oxendine, President: bto8m@virginia.edu
I would also like to thank those in attendance:
The Iota Kappa Sponsor, Mr. Andrew Koch
Sharnise Anthony, NED President Tau Beta Sigma
Brothers from the Beta Chi Chapter, UVA KKPsi chapter
The NEDAA President, Marcus - KKPsi Gamma Xi & Honorary Beta Eta
Sisters from Epsilon Rho, Virginia State University
Sisters from Eta Delta, Howard University
Kianna Marzett, Past NED Pres (2002-03, & 03-04)
Family Members of the Colony
Katara Gillespie, Colony Advisor
Sisters from Eta Rho, James Madison University
The 3rd degree started around 12:20pm and the installation began around 1:15pm. Immediately after the sisters sang the loyalty song, the new sisters were presented with gifts. The received a special presentation from the brothers of Beta Chi, who made them a poster signed by the brothers and featuring both chapter's mascots (Beta Chi's the dragon and Iota Kappa's the Phoenix), they also gave each sister a long stem red rose. After LOTS of pictures and hugs we then went out to
eat at Red Robin.
Thanks to EVERYONE for the Love, Warmth, Sisterhood & Brotherhood shown to this Chapter!
I also want to thank all who have assisted with the success of this colony transforming into a Chapter! We appreciate all of your hard work & dedication to Tau Beta Sigma!
Tau Beta Sigma For Greater Bands!
Dollie McDonald O'Neill
Tau Beta Sigma
National VP for Colonization & Membership
dolliemcdonald@tbsigma.org
2. Installation of Mu Delta Chapter of KKPsi
Brothers,
On behalf of the National Council of Kappa Kappa Psi, it is my pleasure to announce the installation of the Mu Delta chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, chapter #292, at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The installation took place Friday, February 29, 2008 on
the WMU campus.
Attending the installation were brothers from chapters in four of our districts including: Nu, Beta Rho, Gamma Nu, Delta Upsilon, Epsilon Pi, Zeta Epsilon, Theta Phi, Iota Lambda, Kappa Chi, and Lambda Tau. In addition, Dr. Malinda Matney, National President, and Chris Haughee, past Southeast District Governor and DSMM recipient were present.
Thanks to the Nu chapter at the University of Michigan for serving as the advising chapter. They performed their duties, including the initiation, admirably. Also, thank you to Chris Haughee for serving as the advising person for Mu Delta. These brothers were an excellent team to help guide this exciting addition to our brotherhood.
Mu Delta is the fourth chapter to be installed this biennium and the first chapter in our fraternity’s history to be installed on Leap Day. Not only can our brothers at Mu Delta be excited about their Leap Day premiere, but their chapter and band history were immediately enhanced as they were presented with a paddle from the founder of the Western Michigan Band program, Leonard Meretta, who gifted it to the soon-to-be chapter before passing away. The paddle dates to Meretta’s initiation into the Nu Chapter at the University of Michigan in 1938 and is signed by brothers from that time—including William Revelli.
Join me in welcoming the charter members of our newest chapter:
Gregory S. Johnson
Daniel R. Kramer
Athen Marie Decker
Benjamin P. Tomlinson
Adam R. Noaeill
Mallory Bourdo
Matthew D. Jensen
David Adam McFarlin
Brian J. Massey
Charles Goodman
Christopher D. Bursley
Christopher Robin Momcilovich
Colin J. Weber
David J. Schultz
Jamie L. Adams
Joseph F. Norton
Laura Elizabeth Urban
Megan E. DeRubeis
Megan E. Savage
Nicholas J. C. Palfey
Spencer A. White
And honorary members:
David W. Montgomery, Mu Delta Sponsor and Director of the Bronco Marching Band
Dr. Robert Spradling, WMU Director of Bands
It was an honor to serve as the installing officer for Mu Delta. Thank you to everyone who’s work and dedication made the day a great success!
AEA,
Jason Morris
National Vice President for Student Affairs
Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity
3. KKPsi.org and TBSigma.org e-mail accounts are now available
Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma are proud to announce that they are once again offering kkpsi.org and tbsigma.org e-mail accounts.
If you have been patiently awaiting the return of this service, just visit your organization's homepage and sign up now.
4. KKPsi Summer Leadership Symposium!
Brothers,
Summer Leadership Symposia 2008! YES!
The National Council of Kappa Kappa Psi is excited to once again offer a dynamic opportunity to our students: This summer, we will kick off our second Summer Leadership Symposia in two locations. Our workshops will focus on the theme, "Conducting Tomorrow Leaders" The main thing that outline our conduct in Kappa Kappa Psi is the Ritual we all as brothers experience. It is the one thing that truly binds us across the nation. This workshop, developed by Past National President Kirk Randazzo, will take the lessons we learn in our final steps toward becoming a brother and turn them into tangible and useable resources to help create dynamic and empowered leaders in our fraternity.
The first symposium will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 7th and the other will be on June 21st in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. When talking to students many suggested we make this as cost efficient as possible. Therefore, the registration cost for the event is fifty (50) dollars. This fee not only includes registration, but also includes your hotel costs for the Friday and Saturday night of the event. National Headquarters will be planning all housing for this event – you will NOT have to make a separate hotel reservation. The workshop itself will take place all day Saturday. Remember this event for students, and the lessons apply to your specific needs. You can request room mates in the comments session of the form. It would most helpful if you want to room together, that you all register at the same time. We will be announcing this on the national list soon, but you as student members on our national list, get the exclusive release. Also more information will be posted online in the upcoming week.
The registration deadlines are as follows:
Pittsburgh,
Registration is CLOSED
Oklahoma City,
On-time registration: Postmarked by April 29th($50)
Later Registration: Received by May 17th ($65)
No Registration Accepted after May 17th
Click here to register On-Line!
Adam D. Cantley
Kappa Kappa Psi
National VP for Programs
5. Welcome! To the newest colonies of KKPsi and TBSigma
Kappa Kappa Psi
Texas College
2404 N. Grand Ave.
Tyler, TX 75702
Director of Bands
Jeffery C. Herbert
e-mail: jherbert@texascollege.edu
phone: 903.593.8311
fax: 903.330.2481
Number of Colonists: 17
Tau Beta Sigma
Texas College
2404 N. Grand Ave.
Tyler, TX 75702
Director of Bands
Jeffery C. Herbert
e-mail: jherbert@texascollege.edu
phone: 903.593.8311
fax: 903.330.2481
Number of Colonists: 7
East Carolina University
3070 Fletcher Music Center
Greenville, NC 27858
Director of Bands
Dr. R. Scott Carter
e-mail: carterr@ecu.edu
phone: 252.328.6152
Number of Colonists: 7
6. Stillwater is AllAboard!
The popularity of the Kappa Kappa Psi Caboose continues to grow as its renovation continues.
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