Kappa- Mu Zeta of
Lambda Chi Alpha
OUR HISTORY
In 1867 a group of undergraduates at Christian University, which was founded in 1853, met in the chapel of the university and founded The Hawkins Literary Institute with Dr. Madison C. Hawkins serving as the faculty sponsor.
“A prominent characteristic was his interest in a sympathy for young men, ever ready to help with his counsel, as with his purse: He placed many on the high road to a successful career.”
Alpha Delta Theta
In 1924, Greek fraternities were in vogue nationally and the men of Hawkins Literary Institute, always being the forward looking gorup on campus, wanted to be part of that movement. They had unofficially used the name "Alpha Delta Theta" since 1908, but in 1924 they changed their name along with moving into the first fraternity house at Culver-Stockton College. They eastablished a new coat of arms and a new pin, but kept the crescent & star insignia, motto and colors(red & white) of HLI. Ther also added a hawk to the top of the coat of arms to give recognition to their longtime nickname:
"The Hawks"
Theta Kappa Nu
Theta Kappa Nu was formed on October 11, 1924, by eight local fraternities from Howard, Rollins, Hanover, Iowa Weslyan, Simpson, Drury, Oklahoma City and Gettysburg Colleges. Alpha Delta Theta local became a nationally affiliated chapter with Theta Kappa Nu on May 22, 1926 as its twenty-third member. Again, as in many instances throughout the group's history, the Hawk fraternity was the first nationally affiliated fraternal group on the campus of Culver-Stockton
Lambda Chi Alpha
Lambda Chi Alpha was founded at Boston University on November 2. 1090 by a small group of law students known as the Cosmopolitan Law Club. Lambda Chi Alpha is one of the oldest and largest nation fraternities in north America with its headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. Theya kappa Nu and Lambda Chi Alpha Joined forces in September of 1939 to from the larges fraternity merger in history. The "Hawks became full members of Lambda Chi Alpha in 1939 as Kappa Mu Zeta. The "Kappa" signifies that our chapter was once part of Theta Kappa Nu.
