It is an honor to serve as the new Number I of Mu chapter of Kappa Alpha Order. I never thought that I would be given such an incredible opportunity, and I hope to make the best of my term here as President. I know that my officers will be an invaluable resource during my time, and I plan to rely on their skills as well as the skills of the rest of the members to improve the operations of our chapter.

I have seen our house grow steadily since I’ve been a member here, and I hope to continue this trend during my presidency. For the 2014 Spring semester, we will be up to 65 active members. My goal is to increase this above 70 members by the end of my presidency. This will mean acquiring a Fall pledge class of over 20 new members to replace the seniors we will have graduating.

We have historically had a very high GPA among other fraternities on the row and among other KA chapters nationally. I hope to continue this tradition as well. It has become a culture here at Mu chapter to have the best grades among our peers. For the Spring 2013 semester, we had eight 4.0s and two 3.8s, but I know we can do even better. My goal is to be ranked top 3 nationwide among KA chapters. It may seem difficult, but I know that our caliber of men along with our scholarship program will help us to achieve this goal.

This past summer, we had some incredible renovations which have greatly improved the look and quality of our house. This summer, however, I plan to focus on renovating the bathrooms and the showers, as per request of the members currently living in the house. I hope that this will help improve the quality of living for those in the house, as well as draw more members to want to live in the house. I would also like to begin replacing our bedroom doors and door frames so that they all match, which will also improve the aesthetic of our house.

I’m excited to step into this role, and I look forward to meeting all of our parents and alumni. I would like to thank everyone for giving me this opportunity, and I know that this will be a great year, both academically and socially. It is a privilege and an honor for me to lead such an extraordinary group of men.

Thank you,

Andrew Williams

Letter from the Number I

Kappa Alpha Order Mu Chapter

The MUSE Officers:

Andrew Williams

William Chann

Noah Roberts

Bryce Cason

Jeremiah Benes

Justin Anderson

Parker Malone

Zack Bonner

Mitch Mitchell

Inside this issue:

Letter from the Number I

1

Community Service Report

2

Pledge Class

Fall 2013 2

Letter from the Number V

3

Brotherhood and Social

3

Scholarship Report

4

Dad’s Day 4

House Renovations

4

Andrew Williams Number I - President

Fall 2013

Kappa Alpha gentlemen pride themselves on service in the community. This semester, KA members have donated over 647 hours of community service!

Some highlights in community service include the KA philanthropy week. During this week, the Mu chapter hosted several charitable events, including a benefit dinner and KA Karaoke. Members put in a combined total of 266 hours that week to raise $1,661 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

Fourteen brothers also participated in the Tulsa Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Light the Night walk to support Patrick Flam, a KA brother who is currently fighting Hodgkins Lymphoma and brother Ryan Neels who is a leukemia survivor. The members donated 21 hours and raised $120.

Mu Chapter Community Service

Pledge Class — Fall 2013

Page 2 The MUSE

Top Row (left to right): Brady Little, Carter Garrison, Barkley Wilson, Kyle Dorsey, Matthew Tygart, Carter Jameson, Conor Raleigh, Tommy Weissert, Tim Witham, Austin Gates, Spencer Pearson Bottom Row (left to right): Grant Bohls, Jeremiah Benes, Chandler Losing, Scott Lewis, Hill Dav-enport, Tyler Moravec, Jacob Hunter, Quinn Jaeger, Colton Engel, Ben Herndon, Connor Nichols, Ahren Gutschenritter

Participants of the Light the Night walk to benefit the Tulsa Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Brothers and Parents,

I hope this edition of the Muse finds you well and updates you on all aspects of Mu Chapter’s continuing success this Fall semester. With the Fall semester behind us and the Spring semester upon us, our house continues to strive for strong academics and brotherhood. The Mu Chapter has some high expectations this semester, including improving our academic ranking as a chapter nationally and taking the number one spot for average GPA.

From my brief time at the house thus far, I understand the importance of the support of our alumni, parents, and donor. I know I speak for the house when I say that donations of money, time, and skills are invaluable and contribute directly to the success of Mu Chapter, whether it’s the overall quality of life in the house, our continual strive for excellence in day-to-day activities, or finishing strong at the end of a semester.

I hope you enjoy reading this edition of the Muse. If you have any questions, comments, criticisms, ideas, or shameless compliments, feel free to email me at jeremiah-benes@utulsa.edu. Thank you for your support of Mu Chapter!

God Bless KA,

Jeremiah Benes

Visit Mu Chapter on the web at www.tulsa.kappaalphaorder.org

Follow the Mu Chapter on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KATulsa

Mu Chapter has hosted numerous brotherhood and social events this academic year. The Fall 2013 pledge class went bowling with several of the brothers. They also hosted “The Great Fratsby” date function for all brothers and their respective dates.

Every other Sunday, the brothers enjoy gathering together to eat a home-cooked meal by Momma Sandra from Chi Omega. It’s a great way to catch up and share stories with each other!

Letter from the Number V

Brotherhood and Social Events

“Your time as an

active member… serve as the

foundation of your KA experience.”

-The Varlet

Page 3 Fall 2013

Jeremiah Benes Number V —

Historian, Alumni Relations Chair

3145 East 7th Street Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104

Mu Chapter excelled in academics for the Spring 2013 semester. With a 3.325

average GPA, we ranked second on the row behind Pike who had a 3.326.

Additionally, the Mu chapter ranked fifth nationally among all KA chapters for

average GPA.

Kappa Alpha Order Mu Chapter

Thanks to our friend Hoby Ferrell, over $50,000 of alumni and chapter funds were put to good use to renovate the house this summer. The main renovations were to the kitchen, which received a complete facelift with new walls, cabinets, counters, floors, and appliances. Additionally, all of the tile flooring downstairs was replaced with new tile.

The outside of the house was also completely redone. The remaining cinder blocks were covered with stone in the front of the house and stucco was added on the side and back walls of the house.

You can see additional pictures of the new renovations at the Mu chapter Facebook page.

Completed House and Kitchen Renovations

Excellence is Our Aim

Scholarship Report

Kappa Alpha Dad’s Day

KA Mu Chapter will be hosting a second annual Dad’s day this Spring. Some of the potential activities include a skeet shooting tournament and barbeque. We’ll be mailing formal invitations as soon as a date is set.

A Mom’s Day is also in the works. We’ll keep you posted!

Right: finished house renovations

Bottom: kitchen renovations,

before, during, and after

Rush 2013