Kappa Pi Beta

Kappa Pi Beta
ΚΠΒ
FoundedMarch 16, 2000; 24 years ago (March 16, 2000)
Northern Illinois University
TypeSocial
AffiliationNAPA
StatusActive
EmphasisAsian-interest
ScopeRegional
Motto"Unity is the Beginning of Brotherhood"
PillarsPhilanthropy, Leadership, Academic Excellence, Cultural Awareness, Professionalism, Brotherhood
Colors  Red,   Black, and   Charcoal Grey
MascotPhoenix
PhilanthropyType 2 diabetes
Chapters4
Colonies2
NicknameKPiB
Headquarters
United States
Websitekappapibeta.org

Kappa Pi Beta National Fraternity, Inc. (ΚΠΒ) is an Asian interest collegiate fraternity with chapters in the Midwestern United States. It was established at Northern Illinois University in 2000. The fraternity is a member of the National APIDA Panhellenic Association.

History

Kappa Pi Beta was established at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois on March 16, 2000.[1][2][3] It is an Asian interest fraternity but does not require its members to be of Asian origin.[1][2] Its founders were:[4]

  • Christopher Flores
  • Alfred Gozun
  • Phillip Gozun
  • Sean Orquiola
  • Renmar Salceda
  • Soulysak Trichanh

Its second chapter was established at the University of Illinois Chicago in 2008.[1][2] By 2013, it had initiated 130 members.[2] Kappa Pi Beta established its first colony outside of Illinois at the University of Missiouri in Columbia, Missouri in 2013, and charter a chapter at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2019.[1][2]

As of 2024, all of Kappa Pi Beta's chapters and colonies are in the Midwestern United States.[1] Its national philanthropy is Type 2 diabetes and the American Diabetes Association.[2][5][6] The fraternity is a member of the National APIDA Panhellenic Association.[3]

Symbols

Kappa Pi Beta's motto is "Unity is the Beginning of Brotherhood".[4][7] The fraternity's pillars are Philanthropy, Leadership, Academic Excellence, Cultural Awareness, Professionalism, Brotherhood.[6][8]

Its colors are red, black, and charcoal grey.[4][7] The fraternity's mascot is the phoenix.[4][7] Its nickname is KPiB.[7]

Chapters

Following is a list of Kappa Pi Beta chapters.

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status References
Alpha March 16, 2000 Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Illinois Active [1][3]
Beta December 14, 2008 University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, Illinois Active [1][8]
Gamma March 18, 2018 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois Active [1][9][7]
Delta November 16, 2019 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Active [1][5]
University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri Colony [1][2][a]
Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois Colony [10][b]
  1. ^ Colony formed in 2013.
  2. ^ Colony was established in the spring of 2024.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (October 20, 2024) "Kappa Pi Beta". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed November 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Students Form Fraternity". Newspapers.com. Columbia, Missouri: Columbia Daily Tribune. 2014-04-26. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  3. ^ a b c "About". National APIDA Panhellenic Association. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  4. ^ a b c d "Our Story". Kappa Pi Beta Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  5. ^ a b "Kappa Pi Beta". Purdue University. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  6. ^ a b "About Us". Kappa Pi Beta University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Kappa Pi Beta Fraternity, Inc. | Fraternity & Sorority Affairs". University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  8. ^ a b "About". Kappa Pi Beta Fraternity University of Illinois at Chicago. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  9. ^ "Kappa Pi Beta". United Greek Council University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  10. ^ "Kappa Pi Beta Fraternity, Inc.: Fraternity & Sorority Life". Northwestern University. Retrieved 2024-11-08.