History of Alpha Kappa Psi

Over 100 years as a fraternal organization, Alpha Kappa Psi embodies a rich history. The Brooklyn bridge plays a pivotal role in the beginning of the story. It was on walks across this famous New York City landmark that our founders first drafted the idea that would form into a professional business fraternity.

The initial group, called the "Brooklyn Four" - comprised of George Bergen, Howard Jefferson, Nathan Lane, Jr. and Frederic Leach - were focused on the spirit of brotherhood that ties people of vision together. With minds and hearts running the same course, the first organizational meeting was held on October 5, 1904.

The following spring on March 20, 1905 the fraternity was officially chartered in the state of New York, with the ten members pictured below comprising the inaugural class. In the century that has passed, the fraternity has grown to a membership exceeding 240,000 in over 300 chartered chapters within the United States and the United Kingdom.

We stand proudly knowing that we are the largest professional fraternity. In addition, Alpha Kappa Psi is now among the 10 largest fraternities in both the social and professional fraternal organizations.

Members Include:

President Ronald Reagan
President Richard Nixon
Warren E. Hearnes - Governor of Missouri
James C. Penney - Founder and President of J.C. Penney Co
J. Willard Marriott - Founder and President of Marriott Motor Motels
James A. Ryder - President of Ryder Truck System, Inc
Donald Douglas Jr. - President of Douglas Aircraft Corp
William M. Allen - President of Boeing Airplane Company
Joyce C. Hall - President of Hallmark Cards, Inc
Samuel F. Hinkle - Chairman of the Board & President of Hershey Foods
David S. Lewis - President McDonnell Aircraft Corp
Dr. F. Story Musgrave - Astronaut, NASA
Sam Walton - Founder of Walmart and Sam's Club
Malcolm Forbes, Jr.
Ed Fulner - President of the Heritage Foundation
Richard Allen - CEO of Delta Airlines
David Hartman - Good Morning America
Plus many more!