KA Provides Foundation for Successful Life

Ben Brian ’52: KA Provides Foundation for Successful Life Thank you to Ben Brian ’52 for participating in this Q&A. Why did you join KA as an undergraduate?  I joined because I was rushed and I liked the people in the fraternity, I liked the facilities, everything about it.  I’m a southerner so the Robert E. […]

Valuing the Opportunity to Stay Connected with Best Friends

Valuing the Opportunity to Stay Connected with Best Friends Thanks to Jeff Adams ’75 for participating in this Q&A. Why did you join KA as an undergraduate? I really liked the guys who were members of the chapter, and I just felt comfortable there.  

Bob Defoor ’91

Bob DeFoor ’91 Why did you join Kappa Alpha as an undergraduate? When I came down from Kentucky to start college at Georgia Tech, I didn’t know many students ahead of time.  Several of my father’s friends were KA’s in our town and had written letters of recommendation for me so I went by the […]

Eric Carlson ’74

Q & A with Eric Carlson ’74 1. Why did you join the fraternity? Fortunately, several high school friends from Tampa had KA connections. During rush, I visited several fraternities, but KA stood out as a great group with strong ideals.  

Richard Truly ’59

Richard Truly ’59 Richard Truly ’59 has kept his feet on the ground and stayed in touch with many Brothers of Kappa Alpha Order. Before coming to Georgia Tech, Richard just assumed that he would join a fraternity because his father was in a fraternity, although at the time, Kappa Alpha Order was not on […]

Bill Morrison ’86

Q & A with Bill Morrison ’86 7/3/2002 For 13 years, Bill Morrison ’86 has been president of the House Corporation. It keeps him connected to Kappa Alpha. And while president, the fraternity got a new house. This brief Q&A interview is part of an ongoing series designed to help us get to know our brothers […]

Bill Chastain ’79

  “The book is about one quarter of school – one quarter at Georgia Tech and one quarter in KA,” Bill said.  Bill explained that the book is about the fun side of the ’70s with the parties and socialization that he experienced, but it’s also about finding a balance. “The protagonist, Truman Forbes, is […]