Alpha's history book points out that Mr. Charles.C. Poindexter was a member of a literary society. His membership occurred while a student at Ohio State University. It is recognized that such societies were very popular at the turn of the century. It is from this popular extracurricular activity that that Poindexter originates in his thought of a social club. He got to witness the first initiation as the club's advisor.
So, one hundred plus years later, the 10th house of Alpha, Kappa Chapter celebrates its centennial with the installation of an 10-ft Egyptian- inspired obelisk. The dedication, occurred on the eve of Founders' Day, December 3, 2011, as a part of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.'s, international celebration.
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| Bro. Dr. William "Nick" Nelson, Sr., and his son, Bro. William Nelson, Jr.at the Kappa Chapter tribute. |
The sculpture embodies the idea of Bro. Dr. William Nelson, OSU professor emeritus, chapter advisor, and and past Ohio area director, for a building dedicated to serving its student constituency, normally overlooked on the campus. After a significant struggle, the university relented and made way for the new forum.
The chapter placed the marker, at the activities center for Black American students, called at the Frank Hale Center. It is located in the center's rotunda on the OSU campus, at 12th Av, Columbus, Ohio. Additional honorees recognized two other campus leaders as the start of an annual tribute to fraternal members and school officials who enhance the college experience for its students. A reception was held afterwards, that featured a cake replicate of the obelisk and Pharoah's head cupcakes
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| Newest Members of Kappa Chapter's, Spg '11 |
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