Kappa Alpha Order History

Founding Fathers
Robert E. Lee
KA Motto in MS State Capitol

Alpha Upsilon History

Leadership & Honors Since 1900
Founding of Chapter in 1900
2007-08 Achievements, Honors & Involvements
2005-06 Achievements, Honors & Involvements
2003-04 Achievements, Honors & Involvements
2002-03 Honors & Involvement

UM - KA Annual Archive
A historical look back at the classes straight from the pages of the UM annuals starting in 1900 - when it all began.

2007-2008 Honors

Chapter Honors

• 2006 Awarded MDA Top Donor
• 2006 Pledge Football Intramural Champions
• 2007 Outstanding Service Project in the University of Mississippi
• 2006 Chapter Excellence for Academic Achievement

4.0 Members (Cumulative)

• Barrett Hails, Montgomery, AL
• Cole Mockbee, Jackson, MS
• Warren Pate, Gallatin, TN
• David Trewolla, Brandon, MS
• Jason Vassar, Pontotoc, MS

Chancellor’s Honor Roll (Cumulative)

• Clay Adams, Brandon, MS
• Christian Barnes, Madison, MS
• Matthew Chambliss, Greenwood, MS
• Brent Church, Germantown, TN
• Jamie Coleman, New Albany, MS
• Patrick Dogan, Jackson, MS
• Blake Edwards, Birmingham, AL
• Taylor Fendley, Montgomery, AL
• Barrett Hails, Montgomery, AL
• Luke Koon, New Albany, MS
• Jim Miller, Greenwood, MS
• David Minto, Sumter, SC
• Wesley Mockbee, Jackson, MS
• Warren Pate, Gallatin, TN
• Will Robbins, Birmingham, AL
• John Roberts, Jackson, MS
• Justin Spencer, Port Gibson, MS
• Jason Vassar, Pontotoc, MS
• Douglas Williams, Germantown, TN
• Benton York, Jackson, MS

Dean’s Honor Roll (Cumulative)

• Brett Adams, Brandon, MS
• Matt Barley, Birmingham, AL
• Willie Correll, Winston Salem, NC
• Thomas DeBray, Blountsville, AL
• William Denney, Jackson, MS
• Matt Glover, McComb, MS
• Evans Heithaus, Hattiesburg, MS
• Price Henley, Hazelhurst, MS
• Jeff McMullan, Hattiesburg, MS
• Evan Norton, Memphis, TN
• Weldon Pless, Birmingham, AL
• Sherrod Taylor, Leland, MS
• Patrick Williams, Columbus, MS
• Thomas Woods, Ackerman, MS

Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities

• Luke Koon, Myrtle, MS
• Patrick Dogan, Jackson, MS
• Taylor Sledge, Jacskon, MS
• Warren Pate, Jackson, MS

Phi Kappa Phi

• Patrick Dogan, Jackson, MS
• Warren Pate, Jackson, MS
• Jason Vassar, Pontotoc, MS
• Berton York, Jackson, MS

Honors College

• Christian Barnes, Madison, MS
• James Bordelon, Hattiesburg, MS
• William Denney, Jackson, MS
• Patrick Dogan, Jackson, MS
• Whit Dowlen, Signal Mtn, TN
• Mark Gregory, Signal Mtn, TN
• Evans Heithaus, Hattiesburg, MS
• Warren Pate, Gallatin, TN
• David Trewolla, Brandon, MS
• Douglas Williams, Germantown, TN
• Benton York, Jackson, MS

Chancellor’s Leadership Class 2005-2006

• James Bordelon, Hattiesburg, MS
• Chase Cromwell, Savannah, TN
• Brantley Davidson, Brandon, MS
• Blake Edwards, Birmingham, AL
• Price Henley, Hazelhurst, MS
• Rush Valentine, Starkville, MS
• Douglas Williams, Germantown, TN

Chancellor’s Leadership Class 2004-2005

• Jordan Downs, Pearl, MS
• Brad Earwood, Columbus, MS
• Benton York, Jackson, MS

Chancellor’s Leadership Class 2003-2004

• Brent Church, Germantown, TN
• Luke Koon, New Albany, MS
• John Lyle Shaw, Jackson, TN
• Jason Vassar, Pontotoc, MS
• Thomas Woods, Ackerman, MS

Chancellor’s Leadership Class 2002-2003

• Matt Miller, Caledonia, MS
• Eddie Morgan, Lexington, SC
• Sherrod Taylor, Leland, MS

Trent Lott Leadership Institute

• Jordan Downs, Pearl, MS

Institute of Transportation Engineering

• John Lyle Shaw, Jackson, TN

Lambda Sigma

• Patrick Dogan, Jackson, MS
• Luke Koon, New Albany, MS
• Sherrod Taylor, Leland, MS
• Jason Vassar, Pontotoc, MS
• Thomas Woods, Ackerman, MS

Omicron Delta Kappa

• Patrick Dogan, Jackson, MS
• Brian Hey, Flowood, MS
• Warren Pate, Gallatin, TN
• Sherrod Taylor, Leland, MS
• Berton York, Jackson, MS

Order of Omega

• Brent Church, Germantown, TN
• David Minto, Sumter, SC
• Sherrod Taylor, Leland, MS
• Jason Vassar, Pontotoc, MS

Mortar Board

• Brandon Earwood, Columbus, MS
• Luke Koon, Myrtle, MS
• Warren Pate, Gallatin, TN
• Will Robbins, Birmingham, AL
• Sherrod Taylor, Leland, MS
• Berton York, Jackson, MS

Alpha Epsilon Delta

• Clay Adams, Brandon, MS
• Brent Church, Germantown, MS
• Evans Heithaus, Hattiesburg, MS
• Luke Koon, Myrtle, MS
• David Minto, Sumter, SC
• John Roberts, Jackson, MS
• Sherrod Taylor, Leland, MS
• Jason Vassar, Pontotoc, MS

Gamma Beta Phi

• Clay Adams, Brandon, MS
• Brent Church, Germantown, TN
• Brian Hey, Flowood, MS
• Luke Koon, Myrtle, MS
• Matt Miller, Caledonia, MS
• Sherrod Taylor, Leland, MS
• Jason Vassar, Pontotoc, MS

Beta Beta Beta

• Clay Adams, Brandon, MS
• Luke Koon, Myrtle, MS

Beta Alpha Psi

• Walt Robison, Batesville, MS

Golden Key

• Taylor Fendley, Montgomery, AL

Tau Beta Pi

• Matt Miller, Caledonia, MS

Beta Gamma Sigma

• Brian Hey, Flowood, MS

Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society

• Clay Adams, Brandon, MS
• Trey Guerieri, Hernando, MS
• Luke Koon, Myrtle, MS
• John Roberts, Jackson, MS
• Jason Vassar, Pontotoc, MS

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

• Brent Church, Germantown, TN
• Taylor Fendley, Montgomery, AL
• Brian Hey, Flowood, MS
• Jeff McMullan, Hattiesburg, MS
• Matt Miller, Caledonia, MS
• David Minto, Sumter, SC
• Sherrod Taylor, Leland, MS
• Jason Vassar, Pontotoc, MS
• Morgan Wiggers, Jackson, MS

American Society of Civil Engineering

• John Lyle Shaw, Jackson, TN

Alpha Lambda Delta

• Brent Church, Germantown, TN
• Patrick Dogan, Jackson, MS
• Barret Hails, Montgomery, AL
• Brian Hey, Flowood, MS
• David Minto, Sumter, SC
• Sherrod Taylor, Leland, MS
• Jason Vassar, Pontotoc, MS
• Benton York, Jackson, MS

Rho Epsilon

• Cass Dodgen, Port Gibson, MS
• William Fincher, Madison, MS

Student Programming Board

• Sherrod Taylor, Leland, MS
• Steven Whatley, Rome GA – Director of Entertainment

Judicial Council

• Jordan Downs, Pearl, MS - Co-Chair of Judiciary and Governmental Affairs Committee

Associated Student Body Relations

• Jordan Downs, Pearl, MS – Senator
• Brian Hey, Flowood, MS – Senator, Treasurer
• Drew Mauldin, Oxford, MS – Senator
• Sherrod Taylor, Leland, MS – Senator, Finance Committee, University Development Committee

Interfraternity Council Relations

• Brent Church, Germantown, TN – VP of Public Relations
• Sherrod Taylor, Leland, MS – Judicial Board

Business School Relations

• Brian Hey, Flowood, MS – Chief Emissary Officer – Secretary 04 - 05
• Warren Pate, Gallatin, TN  

Engineering Student Body

• John Lyle Shaw, Jackson, TN

Ole Miss Ambassadors

• Blake Jackson, Shreveport, LA
• Sherrod Taylor, Leland, MS

Student Alumni Council

• Brent Church, Germantown, TN
• Evans Heithaus, Hattiesburg, MS
• Jeff McMullan, Hattiesburg, MS
• John Lyle Shaw, Jackson, TN
• Stephen Whatley, Rome, GA
• Morgan Wiggers, Jackson, MS

Orientation Leaders

• Jamie Coleman, New Albany, MS
• Taylor Fendley, Montgomery, AL

Recruitment Counselors

• John Carroll, Moulton, AL
• Clay Chapman, Memphis, TN
• Brent Church, Germantown, TN
• Zach Finch, Lebanon, NJ
• Ben Mathews, Ridgeland, MS
• Stephen Whatley, Rome, GA

START for Incoming Freshmen Counselors

• Cass Dodgen, Port Gibson, MS
• Wesley Mockbee, Jackson, MS

SAS - Summer College for High School Students Counselors

• Luke Koon, Myrtle, MS
• Austin Rhodes, Dunwoody, GA
• Walt Robison, Batesville, MS

Taylor Medal in Accounting

• Warrent Pate, Gallatin, TN

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