INDIANAPOLIS (October 5, 2018) — Alpha Kappa Psi recently appointed fifteen alumni to the Alumni Strategic Advisory Council, completing the recruitment for all three Strategic Advisory Councils.
National Hazing Prevention Week 2018
INDIANAPOLIS – (September 24, 2018) National Hazing Prevention Week is a time for chapters to raise awareness about the problem of hazing, and educate others about preventing hazing.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Tori Cariah
INDIANAPOLIS – (September 22, 2018) — Twenty-year-old junior, Tori Cariah, was initiated into the Pi chapter at Georgia State University in spring 2018. Shortly after becoming a member of Alpha Kappa Psi, she decided to contribute to her birthplace of Bermuda by hosting a women’s empowerment event. “What’s The Tea? A guide to Becoming a Successful Woman” started as an Instagram blog called PG Movement, but quickly became the face of a women’s empowerment group built by a young woman who found her voice in the realm of discomfort.
Announcing New Regional Director Appointment
Robert G. Francis, Virginia Tech ’09-Life
Rob was initiated into the Beta Xi Chapter at Virginia Tech in 2009. He graduated in 2011 with a B.S. in Finance and B.S. in Economics. During his time as a student brother, he served on the executive board as the chapter Treasurer. After graduation, Rob began volunteering right away with the Mideast region (now Central Atlantic) and has served in multiple volunteer roles including regional manager of membership, chapter advisor, and section director. Most recently Rob served the Central Atlantic region as regional manager of finance in addition to working with the Management Team on task forces to revise the collegiate minimum standards and to standardize the regional budgeting process. Rob is a member of the Fraternity Ritual Team and a founding member of the Virginia Tech Alumni Chapter.
Professionally, Rob is a Vice President at BB&T Bank where he serves as a Business Intelligence Analyst focusing on data advocacy for commercial lending. Rob resides in his hometown Ellicott City, MD but can often be found out and about for trivia or traveling with his Beta Xi brothers.
“I’m excited for this new opportunity to give back what Alpha Kappa Psi has given me these many years. The students and volunteers have always inspired me to be my best and step up to the challenge; I hope to provide that same inspiration to current students, volunteers, and alumni in the Central Atlantic Region.”
The regional director is charged with working closely with the chapter educational resource coordinator, regional volunteers, and the vice president to ensure a quality student experience. Through the support of effective chapter operations and the learning and development initiatives of the fraternity, the regional director has a lasting impact on the professional and personal growth of Alpha Kappa Psi students and volunteers.
A Letter From the President
Welcome Back to an Exciting Year!
Since our founding in 1904, Alpha Kappa Psi has been growing and evolving to provide our members with a professional advantage in the workplace and in life. The Fraternity is continuing to develop new and improved programming in support of our Strategic Plan, focused on the “AKPsi Membership Experience,” from pledge to student brother to alumnus.
Last year, Alpha Kappa Psi accomplished a lot:
- We officially retired the Annual Chapter Report and launched the Chapter Success Plan, with a 95% completion rate of submissions going into Fall 2018!
- The pledge education pilot, LEAD, ended, and based on the feedback from our approximately 40 pilot chapters, we’re formally launching the Bridge to Brotherhood this Fall! The Bridge to Brotherhood will be rolling out to Area I, Area IV, and many volunteering chapters in Areas II and III in the next few days. The majority of Areas II and III will transition in Fall 2019.
- The Management Team created the Fraternity’s first Strategic Advisory Councils, one each for Students, Alumni, and Volunteers. The Strategic Advisory Councils are already working to provide feedback on potential programming and the implementation of existing products.
- We chartered two new student chapters, Chi Delta (St. Joseph’s University, Pennsylvania), and Chi Gamma (University of California – Santa Cruz, California.)
While 2017-18 was a year of significant accomplishment, we’re not slowing down this year. Be on the lookout for updates to the awards program, the Chapter Achievement Pathway, PBLI programming, the 60th Alpha Kappa Psi Convention in Dallas, TX next summer, and nothing short of a revolution in the technology that supports our programs and members.
As we all go into the 2018-2019 academic year, remember what makes Alpha Kappa Psi special: the nearly 114-year old brotherhood and the bond we share in our continuous quest to make not just the world of business, but the world of mankind, a better place. Thank you for your hard work last year in keeping Alpha Kappa Psi as the Premier Developer of Principled Business Leaders, and good luck with the upcoming academic year!
Michael G. Dickerson
Fraternity President
