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Clair B. Wilson was a very instrumental faculty advisor for Kappa Chapter. (expand on this) | Clair B. Wilson was a very instrumental faculty advisor for Kappa Chapter. (expand on this) | ||
− | Kappa Chapter was the only chapter which remained active in 1945 during the | + | Kappa Chapter was the only chapter which remained active in 1945 during the second world war. |
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* [[Jack Birch]] (unknown) | * [[Jack Birch]] (unknown) | ||
* [[Schuyler Marshall]] (1937) | * [[Schuyler Marshall]] (1937) | ||
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+ | * [[Marcellus Kunkelmann]] | ||
+ | * unknown 1940 | ||
+ | * [[Robert Neagley]] | ||
+ | * unknown (1942-2006) | ||
* [[Janelle Ross]] (2006) | * [[Janelle Ross]] (2006) | ||
* [[Brian Terwilliger]] (2007) | * [[Brian Terwilliger]] (2007) | ||
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:[[Vice President of Alumni Development]] (1992-1994) | :[[Vice President of Alumni Development]] (1992-1994) | ||
* [[Clair B. Wilson]] (Chapter year) | * [[Clair B. Wilson]] (Chapter year) | ||
+ | :[[National Counselor]] (1937-1939) | ||
:[[National President]] (1939-1946) | :[[National President]] (1939-1946) | ||
:[[Senior Vice President| National Vice President]] (1946-1948) | :[[Senior Vice President| National Vice President]] (1946-1948) | ||
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At California University of Pennsylvania, the Faculty Award has been renamed after Clair B. Wilson. In addition, Professor Wilson worked on the Staff of the faculty of the Psychology Department of CalU, giving much interest and attention to the subject of special education. Clair B. Wilson was also the faculty advisor for Kappa Chapter from 1930-1955. | At California University of Pennsylvania, the Faculty Award has been renamed after Clair B. Wilson. In addition, Professor Wilson worked on the Staff of the faculty of the Psychology Department of CalU, giving much interest and attention to the subject of special education. Clair B. Wilson was also the faculty advisor for Kappa Chapter from 1930-1955. | ||
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: first female Brother, inducted as an Honorary Brother prior to the fraternity allowing female Members | : first female Brother, inducted as an Honorary Brother prior to the fraternity allowing female Members | ||
: wife of [[Clair B. Wilson]] | : wife of [[Clair B. Wilson]] | ||
− | * [[John Finnegan]] | + | * [[John Finnegan]] |
− | :[[Distinguished Service Key]]Recipient (2007) | + | :[[Distinguished Service Key]] Recipient (2007) |
* [[Dr. Robert Bernreuter]] | * [[Dr. Robert Bernreuter]] | ||
: Chief of Special Education, Department of Public Instruction at Harrisburg | : Chief of Special Education, Department of Public Instruction at Harrisburg | ||
+ | * [[Shawn R. Urbine]] | ||
+ | * [[Stephanie Urchick Lashway]] | ||
+ | * [[Charles E. Talbert]] | ||
+ | * [[Jason Reiking]] | ||
+ | * [[Jay Kern]] | ||
+ | * [[Gena Sproul]] | ||
+ | * [[Angelo Armenti, Jr.]] | ||
+ | : President of [http://www.cup.edu California University of Pennsylvania] | ||
+ | * [[Mark Ford, Sr.]] | ||
+ | * [[Scott Higinbotham]] | ||
+ | * [[Doug Smith]] | ||
+ | * [[Kelton Edmonds]] | ||
+ | : Current Faculty Advisor | ||
+ | * [[Jeff Johnson]] | ||
+ | : Past National President, reactivated Kappa Chapter in 1988 | ||
+ | * [[Sarah Howarth]] | ||
+ | * [[Jesy Littlejohn]] | ||
== Chapter Honors and Awards == | == Chapter Honors and Awards == | ||
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* [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10028/1031537-58.stm Cal U student knows how a small gift can help children affected by violence] | * [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10028/1031537-58.stm Cal U student knows how a small gift can help children affected by violence] | ||
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{{Collegiate Chapters}} | {{Collegiate Chapters}} | ||
[[Category:Chapters]] | [[Category:Chapters]] |
Latest revision as of 19:10, 22 June 2015
Kappa Chapter (Founded 2 May 1930; Reactivated 30 March 1988) is located at California University of Pennsylvania in California, Pennsylvania. The Chapter was founded by Chapter alumnus Name and is a member of the Western Pennsylvania Region.
Contents
Chapter History
Founding
Kappa Chapter was founded on May 2, 1930. The National President at the time, Dr. Percival, traveled from Indiana State Teachers College (now Indiana University of PA) to personally conduct the installation of the chapter and induct the new members. Assistants in the process were others from Indiana State Teachers College, Dr. Foster, Professor Manwiller, and Mr. Joseph Rudolph.
Alpha Class members of Kappa Chapter were the following: Dr. Robert M. Steele (University President), Dean Harry L. Kriner, Professor J.A. Foberg, Professor Samuel Neagley, Professor Clair B. Wilson, Oren Holman, Foster Sisson, W. Milton Sisson, Victor Krupensky, Charles Bryan, Ellwood Cooper and Patrick McManus.
Beta Class members of Kappa Chapter are: Anton Lukas, Morrison Bradley, Charles, Spurgeon, John Magill, Thomas Campbell and Clifford Buell.
The high point of the social season at Kappa's found was the Founder's Day banquet held every May 2. This tradition of a celebration of our founding continues to this day at Kappa Chapter.
Reactivation
Kappa Chapter was reactivated on March 30, 1988 by Jeffrey Johnson and Steven A. DiGuiseppe. It was a mass reactivation with 160 new brothers signing the roll book on March 30, 1988. However, on April 11, 1988, 25 more Alpha class brothers signed Kappa Chapter's Roll Book, completing Alpha Class's members. Induction was completed one month before graduation, and, as a result, Kappa initially lost many of its Alpha A (A for reactivation) Class's brothers because there were no limitations in the recruitment process. However, with the new school year, Kappa Chapter was able to revitalize itself, and prosper to this day at California University of Pennsylvania. Since 1988, there have been 40 pledge classes to date, not counting the Fall of 88 when there was no pledge class.
Early Years
Clair B. Wilson was a very instrumental faculty advisor for Kappa Chapter. (expand on this)
Kappa Chapter was the only chapter which remained active in 1945 during the second world war.
The Active Chapter
- Mandi Barbarich
- Ryan Noll
- Sara Trasp
- Lindsey Kerekanich
- Adam Bindernagel
- Ian Weager
- Chad McCauley
- Amanda Wise
- Jay Kass
- Heather Jolley
- Jessica Steele
- Ashley Isiminger
- Justin Antolin
- Cole McLaughlin
- Haley Lichtenfels
- Sam Moore
- Kirstie Pistner
- Diane Cywinski
- Krista Wineland
- Veronica Sciulli
- Ross Nietert
- Max Freese
- Sam Jenkins
- Lauren McIlravey
- Lora DeVenzio
- Mike Hackenberg
- Bethany Frazee
- Lawrence Harris
- Allie Mical
- Breanna Rodriguez-Lee
- April Kurek
- Alex Schmier
- Heather Domyan
- Sarah Fronczek
Chapter Executive Board
- President - Ian Weager
- Vice President - Kirstie Pistner
- Secretary - Veronica Sciulli
- Treasurer - Ryan Noll
- Parlimentarian - Heather Jolley
- Historian - Haley Lichtenfels
- Pledge Advisor - Amanda Wise
- Pledge Advisor - Lindsey Kerekanich
- Brother-at-Large - Diane Cywinski
- Alumni Advisor - James Valancius
- Alumni Advsior - Amanda Banish
- Alumni Advisor - Chad McCauley
Kappa Chapter Advisement
- Faculty Advisor - Dr. Kelton Edmunds
- Region Consultant - Nick Christy
Past Chapter Presidents
- Jack Birch (unknown)
- Schuyler Marshall (1937)
- unknown 1938
- Marcellus Kunkelmann
- unknown 1940
- Robert Neagley
- unknown (1942-2006)
- Janelle Ross (2006)
- Brian Terwilliger (2007)
- Kate Brittingham-McCrory (2008)
- Emily Hutzayluk (2009)
- Mercedes Himmons (2010)
- Ryan Noll 2011
- Ian Weager Current
Initiate Classes
Main Article: List of Kappa Chapter Initiate Classes
Past Executive Boards
1930-1973(unknown)
1988(Reactivation)
Chapter Events & Activities
Founder's Weekend
Kappa celebrates the Chapter's founding through an annual pig roast. This pig roast began its first year on the weekend of May 2-4, 2008 in California, PA. It is open to the entire brotherhood and is a weekend of full of scholarship, leadership and fellowship. Future plans for the Kappa Chapter Founder's Day weekend will continue annually. Please check the Kappa Website for more information on next year's celebration.
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Notable Alumni
- Tom B. Boeshore (Chapter year)
- Vice President of Membership Development (1993-1994)
- R. Lee Hornbake (Chapter year)
- National Secretary (1946-1948)
- James S. Porter (Chapter year)
- National Historian (1961-1962)
- Jennifer S. Shaffer (Chapter year)
- Distinguished Service Key Recipient (1993)
- Vice President of Chapter Development (1990-1992)
- Vice President of Alumni Development (1992-1994)
- Clair B. Wilson (Chapter year)
- National Counselor (1937-1939)
- National President (1939-1946)
- National Vice President (1946-1948)
At California University of Pennsylvania, the Faculty Award has been renamed after Clair B. Wilson. In addition, Professor Wilson worked on the Staff of the faculty of the Psychology Department of CalU, giving much interest and attention to the subject of special education. Clair B. Wilson was also the faculty advisor for Kappa Chapter from 1930-1955.
- Jennifer S. Shaffer K#137A
- Distinguished Service Key Recipient (1994)
- Steele Hall is named after the first University President Dr. Robert M. Steele.
Honorary Members
One year after being chartered, Kappa Chapter begins a process of inducting one honorary member per year. This person is typically an influential person in the field of education. They did not limit it to the local area as honorary members came from as far away as Ohio and Washington D. C.
- first female Brother, inducted as an Honorary Brother prior to the fraternity allowing female Members
- wife of Clair B. Wilson
- Distinguished Service Key Recipient (2007)
- Chief of Special Education, Department of Public Instruction at Harrisburg
- Shawn R. Urbine
- Stephanie Urchick Lashway
- Charles E. Talbert
- Jason Reiking
- Jay Kern
- Gena Sproul
- Angelo Armenti, Jr.
- President of California University of Pennsylvania
- Current Faculty Advisor
- Past National President, reactivated Kappa Chapter in 1988
Chapter Honors and Awards
National Awards
- 1960 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 1967 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 1991 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 1992 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 1995 Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award
- 1999 Top Ten Chapter Award
- 2005 Chapter Most Able to Overcome Adversity
- 2011 Top in Region Award, Western Pennsylvania Region
University Awards
- 3rd Place Homecoming Float - 2007
Further Resources
- Chapter Website http://www.wix.com/phisigmapi/kappa
- Kappa Chapter Portal
Historic Resources
- 1931 Monocal pg. 156 (founding information)
In the News
Kappa Chapter | |
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Founded May 2, 1930 • California University of Pennsylvania | |
Presidents | Jack Birch • Schuyler Marshall • unknown 1938 • Marcellus Kunkelmann • unknown 1940 • Robert Neagley • unknown (1942-2006) • Janelle Ross • Brian Terwilliger • Kate Brittingham-McCrory • Emily Hutzayluk • Mercedes Himmons • Ryan Noll • Ian Weager Current |
History | List of Kappa Chapter Initiate Classes • List of Kappa Family Lines |
Chapter Service Keys | Chad McCauley |
National Council Members | Tom B. Boeshore • R. Lee Hornbake • James S. Porter • Jennifer S. Shaffer • Clair B. Wilson |
Torchias | 1960 • 1967 • 1991 • 1992 • 1995 |