Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Kappa-Omega Zeta at Georgetown College Est. 1924, Chartered 1928 Chapter History

The written history

• Introduction and Dedication
• Historical Timeline of significant events
• 1800's: Early development of fraternities at Georgetown
  • Literary Societies and FBK : roots of the national Greek system
  • Literary Societies at Georgetown provide 19th Century fraternal experience
  • Phi Delta Theta: First national fraternity at Georgetown twice unsuccessful
• 1900's: The national Greek system takes root at Georgetown; LCA founded at Boston Univ.
• 1920's: The Booming 20's - Fraternities banned then thrive
  • Boomtime for the nation, colleges, and fraternities: QKN founded in Missouri
  • Dramatic growth at Georgetown College
  • Georgetown bans fraternities for four years
  • Fraternity system returns and thrives
  • The Q.T. Club/Gamma Tau Alpha: a new brotherhood is born
  • Chartering of Kentucky-Alpha of Theta Kappa Nu
  • SK First national sorority chartered
• 1930's: The Depression and the Union
• 1940's: WWII and its aftermath
• 1950's: Life on Main Street
• 1960's: Search for a new Home
• 1970's: A new house on campus with enough brothers for three
• 1980's: The leaner years
• 1990's: Recognized excellence
• 2000's: The journey continues

Online Historical Information

• Chapter homes
• Coats of Arms
• Fraternity Jewelry
• QKN League and Covenant: signature book of charter members
• Vir Quisque Vir Est: 1937 QKN pledge manual

Other links

• LCA - General Fraternity Website
• Chapter Alumni Website

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  This site maintained by: Prof. Kevin Joiner
  Last updated July 28, 2004
  

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