The Xi Pi Chapter

The very first line was taken over as a Gamma Nu Colony of Claflin under the direction of Brother Reginald Shaw. That line crossed the burning sands in 1990. The line included 1) James "Doc" Byers, 2) Ricky Robinson, 3) Larry DeWalt III. 

During that initiation process they selected the line name of "Three Times Elated." From the initial line Ricky Robinson was voted by his fellow brothers to preside as the first Polemarch. Brother Paul Rabb of the Columbia Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc was named the initial advisor. After several months of establishing their influence on campus in early Fall 1991 the brothers of Gamma Nu conducted their first interest meeting. Afterwards, several young men expressed their interest in joining the noble brotherhood of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

After a long interview process the brothers selected five young men. They were, Kevin Gleaton, Jermaine Walker, Donn Rogers, Hubert Cromer-Goree and Terrance Tyson. On November 26, 1991 these young men were initiated as members of the Gammu Nu Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. The newly initiated members selected as their line name "The Five Eternal Diamonds." Upon returning after semester break new officers were selected. Kevin Gleaton was elected as Polemarch, Hubert Cromer-Goree; Vice Polemarch, Jermaine Walker Dean of Pledges, Donn Rogers Treasurer and Terrance Tyson as the Strategus.

The brothers began to take on several projects on campus. They raised money and completed the necessary paperwork and obligations with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Headquarters to allow Newberry College brothers to stand on it's own. A charter was soon to be realized. Xi Pi Chapter of Newberry College was granted on May 22, 1992. Members of the Southeastern Province came to Newberry and we had a ceremony and the actual Charter was presented on February 27, 1993. One of the proudest days of our lives because in essence we were founders as well just like those 10 brothers back in 1911.

We established something on a predominately white campus that was needed and respected. Kappa Alpha Psi is state of mind. It is a state of being, and we have worked too hard to let it go by the waist side.