Brother Kemuel LaChance

MU Brother Kemuel LaChance (Spring 2006) recently graduated from Northern Maine Community College with distinction. He also won the following awards:

• NMCC Excellence Award (given to the student who best represents the values of the College).
• The Presidents Scholar Award for academic achievement, and;
• Who’s Who amongst Junior Colleges

Brother LaChance is also the Husband of Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority, Kappa MU Chapter Sister Jenni-lyn LaChance (Spring 2004).

Congratulations Brother LaChance and best wishes on your future.

By Nathan Bouchard, Rho Chapter Alumni

For the fourth year in a row, Kappa Delta Phi’s Rho Chapter has won University of Maine at Fort Kent’s award for Best organization on campus. The brothers of Rho chapter were given the award for their outstanding commitment to community service and relentless involvement in campus activities.

Among the numerous philanthropic activities performed by the brothers was assistance with campus move-in, wherein they helped new students move into their dorm rooms. In the fall, they did a haunted walk for the local cub scouts and university students. They also participated in the Scarecrow festival/Come to Campus days, sponsoring a bonfire on Friday night, and assembling a float on Saturday. The brothers also put on a diamond dinner where they raised money for a number of local charities, including the local food pantry. The brothers also sponsored several game nights on campus, and held a toga party. The brothers also participated in the domestic violence awareness walk.

In the spring the brothers and sisters also helped out on Earth Day, by helping educate the children of the Saint John Valley. Toward the end of each semester, the brothers also put on late night breakfasts for students studying for finals.

In the spring, with Fort Kent beset by flooding, they also lent a hand on campus and in the community, an invaluable service to the campus and community at large.

Congratulations Brothers! Have a terrific and productive summer.

for discussion - http://forums.kappatalk.com/showthread.php?t=60867 

Brothers Chris Pennine and Matt Phinney selling food at a Wrestling
event they helped at a local High School.

Kappa Mu Sister Sam White with Alpha Alpha Brother Jeremie "Maverick" Breton

Sam White, a Sister of Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority, Kappa Mu Chapter at University of Maine at Presque Isle, recently entered a few photos in UMPI Pride Committee's "Spirit Of UMPI" photo contest on a whim. UMPI students, faculty and staff had around two weeks to vote on all the entries and pick their favorite one. The winner of the Spirit of UMPI contest was unveiled May 2nd, at the first Student Appreciation BBQ. Ms. White's photo was taken in the art room at UMPI, and shows a mural of George Bush and various easels and art materials.

Kappa Mu Sister Sam Whites' Entry

Brother Ryan Barnes & Sister Taryn Beaumont 2008 Well Balanced Kappas.

The first two Well Balanced Kappas have been awarded to Brother Ryan Barnes and Sister Taryn Beaumont .

Ryan Barnes, an electrical engineering major at UMaine, maintains a high GPA in a demanding major at a premier university.

Barnes had an extraordinary career as an Active Brother. He pledged at Mu Chapter, UMaine Presque Isle and then transferred to UMaine Orono, the flagship of the Maine University system. Once there he re-founded the dormant Alpha Alpha chapter which is now at 13 men strong. He served as President of Alpha Alpha for the first two years of the chapters rebirth.

Ryan is a member of the UMaine Paintball club member and an IFC Member.

His contributions to campus volunteer efforts and community service are nothing short of amazing.

Tayrn Beaumont is currently a student of the graduate level Physical Therapy school at Husson College. She has been an active sister of Kappa Lambda for three years and is currently President of Kappa Lambda Chapter.

She is a member of the APTA (American Physical Therapist Association) as well as OPTS (Organization of Physical Therapist Students). Through OPTS, she helps to sponsor events such as wheelchair basketball, advertisement of physical therapy awareness month and a dance every year to raise money for a different cause or disease.

These two leaders exhibit the best of a well balanced Kappa showing exemplementary actions in academics, leadership with in kappa, leadership in the college and community and contributions in community service.

http://cfea.org/2008/01/10/2008-cfea-scholarships-available/

The Board of Directors of the College Fraternity Editors Association established the CFEA Scholarship Program in May 2005 to provide financial support to undergraduate members of Greek organizations who are pursuing degrees in communications-related fields (journalism, graphic design, public relations, broadcasting, etc.) Juniors beginning their senior year in the fall of 2008 or seniors who will complete their senior year in the fall of 2008 are eligible to apply.

Brother Ken Holman, right and Goetz Brandau

The first Spotlight on a Kappa is our own Kappa Talk website creator Kenneth Holman. Ken is 34 years old and lives in Clifton Park, NY, just 15 miles from Saratoga Springs. He lives with his lovely wife, Stacey, of 6 years and their 2 dogs, Kelsey and Chowduh. Two of the things that are very important to Ken are politics and his faith,. He is also a major fan of the New York Rangers!

Ken went to New Paltz State and joined Kappa Delta Phi in the Fall of 1995. He felt Greek life was not for him until he found Kappa Delta Phi, they were established for only a year at the time, otherwise he would have pledged for them sooner. He liked what Kappa Delta Phi was presenting to him. They had a very good group of core values and they weren’t a huge national fraternity where he’d be lost in the shuffle. What attracted him the most was that Kappa showed a great blue collar New England work ethic. He believes that in the end he chose Kappa and that Kappa chose him.

Congratulations to the Sisters of Kappa Alpha Iota Chapter, Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority ( our sisters ) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

They were honored as Sorority of the Year and also walked away with the community service award.

The youngest chapter of Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority has certainly turned some heads with their accomplishments.

Story from - http://sumag.ship.edu/sm7briefs.html

For discussion - http://forums.kappatalk.com/showthread.php?t=47572

Congratulations to the Sisters of Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority, Kappa Eta Chapter at UMaine Machias.

They have been recognized as having the highest GPA for a Sorority for the Fall 2006 Semester.

For discussion - http://forums.kappatalk.com/showthread.php?t=43782

Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority's Kappa Alpha Iota Chapter at Shippensburg University was recognized on April 26th 2007 as Sorority of the Year and won the community service award

Congratulations to the Sisters at Kappa Alpha Iota. 

Please join us in congratulating the brothers and sisters of Kappa Delta Phi and Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority in yet another successful year. Convention 2007 was record setting, with almost 400 attendees. After our two separate business meetings, the brothers and sisters came together for a joint award luncheon with keynote speaker Michael Avis of Omicron chapter. As Vice President of J.P. Morgan, Brother Avis credits his years with Kappa Delta Phi for instilling within him the leadership and character he has used to succeed.