Kappa Alpha Order Legacy

[sageofages]

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...

[OleMissGlitter]

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.

[adduncan]

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
:)

[sageofages]

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.

[mu_agd]

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!

[AndrewNickatina]

UC Riverside would definitely be good choice.

www.ka-ucr.com

[smithmd4]

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

What guys did you know there?

[WHClark]

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

[sageofages]

Originally posted by WHClark
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....

[Buster]

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 (http://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

[gcsmith]

Georgetown College in Kentucky has both KAO and Phi Mu

[scotty K]

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

[Xylochick216]

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.

[chc0507]

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.

[phimu88]

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!!