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Founding at Washington College
- When
- 1865-12-21
- Where
- Washington College
Kappa Alpha Order was founded as Phi Kappa Chi on December 21, 1865, at Washington College in Lexington, Virginia, by founders including Wood.
The fraternity was established at Washington College, which later became Washington and Lee University. The founding date is recorded as December 21, 1865. The organization initially operated under the name Phi Kappa Chi before changing to Kappa Alpha. The founding members enrolled at the college in the spring semester of 1866.
Sources
- Kappa Alpha Order Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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