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*[[John Laurence Seymour]], [[University of California Berkeley]], Alpha Chapter, composer and playwright |
*[[John Laurence Seymour]], [[University of California Berkeley]], Alpha Chapter, composer and playwright |
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*General [[Oliver Prince Smith]], [[University of California Berkeley]], Alpha Chapter, [[Korean War]] hero |
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*Adam Lorimer, University of Arizona, Alpha Beta Chapter, Businessman |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 21:09, 19 October 2018
Alpha Kappa Lambda | |
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ΑΚΛ | |
Founded | April 22, 1914 University of California, Berkeley |
Type | Social |
Motto | "Αλήθεια Και Λόγος" Alethia Kai Logos ("The Truth and the Word") |
Colors | Purple Gold |
Flag | |
Flower | Souvenir de Claudius Pernet |
Publication | The Logos |
Philanthropy | These Hands Don't Hurt Cystic Fibrosis Adopt a School |
Chapters | 33 active |
Members | 1,600 collegiate 22,000 total lifetime |
Headquarters | 354 Gradle Drive[1] Indianapolis, Indiana USA |
Website | akl.org |
Alpha Kappa Lambda (ΑΚΛ), commonly known as AKL, is an American collegiate social fraternity founded at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1914. Today, it operates approximately 42 active chapters and colonies and has approximately 28,000 initiated members.
History and tradition
Alpha Kappa Lambda was founded on April 22, 1914 by a group of young men attending the University of California, Berkeley. Its birth, however, dates back to 1906 when a group of friends discussed the "need of Christian men for a place to live and study that was within their (financial) means."
After assisting in the cleanup of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, four students re-addressed their desire to organize a house club during a YMCA conference in Pacific Grove, California. They decided to form "Los Amigos" in 1907, a house club named from the Spanish translation of "The Friends." Shortly after, seven more men joined Los Amigos. Reverend Gail Cleland, one of the original eleven members of Los Amigos, recalled, "when we organized Los Amigos as a house club...house clubs and fraternities were dime a dozen. They came, they lived for a few months or a few years, then they went out of existence again. But Los Amigos did not go out of existence."[citation needed]
Fraternity motto
The motto of the fraternity is "Alítheia Kai Logos," which in Classical Greek means "The Truth and the Word".
Fraternity badge
The official badge of the fraternity is made of ten carat gold. An alpha and a lambda rest in the background (covered with the flowers of a dogwood, representing Christian principles) and the Kappa is raised, set with eleven whole pearls. The pearls represent the eleven founders of the Los Amigos Club. The badge is to be worn only on collared shirts, sweaters, or suit vests, and in the traditional position over the heart. It may only be worn by initiated members of the fraternity.
National service projects
These Hands Don't Hurt
Alpha Kappa Lambda realizes that sexual assault is a serious problem on college campuses and believes that it can be fought through education, service, and philanthropic projects. The philanthropic fundraising aspect is the most visible of the three. The fundraising is performed via a "Promise Wall" displayed prominently in a high traffic area of campus. Students, faculty, and members of the community are asked to add their "hand" to the Promise Wall for a contribution of $1. By placing their "hand" on the wall they make a promise that their hand will not be used to harm others. These Hands Don't Hurt was started in ΑΚΛ by the Beta Zeta Chapter (East Tennessee State University) in 1995.[2] In the spirit of "growing the movement" Alpha Kappa Lambda has allowed other student organizations from around the country to use the program as a way to raise awareness about domestic violence.
Cystic Fibrosis
The fraternity adopted cystic fibrosis as a national philanthropy at the 1990 National Conclave. Chapters support the fight against cystic fibrosis in many ways. Chapter fundraisers provide financial support to local organizations, research, and individuals. Chapters provide manpower to help local organizations' events. Members can have holiday or birthday parties for children suffering from CF. There are countless ways to touch the lives of CF sufferers and their families.
Adopt-A-School
The Adopt-A-School program was endorsed by the National Executive Council during their 1994 Winter meeting. The goal of the program is to provide for the formation of one-on-one relationships between local college students and local elementary students. This program provides an opportunity for college students to give something back to their host communities while devoting time and energy to being a role model for children.
Notable alumni
- Bishop James Chamberlain Baker, Gamma Chapter, educator, pastor, and the organizer and head of the first Wesley Foundation in the US, at the University of Illinois
- Dave Boennighausen, Truman State University, Xi Chapter, Noodles & Company's Chief Financial Officer and Board of Directors [3]
- Joe Coulombe, Stanford University, Beta Chapter, founder and CEO of Trader Joe's
- Matthew Dent, University of Alabama, Gamma Beta Chapter, President and COO of Buffalo Rock
- Vince DiLoreto, Oregon State University, Phi Chapter, former Vice President of National Operations for Dish Network
- Allen Drury, Stanford University, Beta Chapter, journalist, Pulitzer Prize winner
- Tim Leavitt, Eta Chapter, Mayor of Vancouver, Washington
- Rian Lindell, Washington State University, Eta Chapter, NFL player, Buffalo Bills
- Tom Neppl, Sigma Chapter, CEO of Springs Fabrication Inc, Colorado; 2014 Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance, Chairman of the Board
- Richard Rock, University of Idaho, Alpha Phi Chapter, eBay executive
- Carl Rogers, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Epsilon Chapter, psychologist
- Frayne Rosanoff, California University of Pennsylvania, Chi Chapter, actor[4]
- John Laurence Seymour, University of California Berkeley, Alpha Chapter, composer and playwright
- General Oliver Prince Smith, University of California Berkeley, Alpha Chapter, Korean War hero
See also
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-03-04. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
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