Nu Alpha Takes 10 A Decade In The Bond

by Tyehimba Shabazz Nu Alpha - ΚΚΨ Georgia State University

On Monday November 28, 2011, just one day after the organization celebrated 92 years, the Nu Alpha chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity was born at Georgia State University. In the inaugural season of the Georgia State Panther Band, 18 magnificent band members unified to colonize a chapter to be filled with members given the honor to serve the band for many years to come. Now, a decade later, Nu Alpha remains a strong chapter and an integral part of the Panther Band program. Since its founding in 2011, the chapter has initiated 94 brothers, awarded honorary membership to 5 more than deserving candidates, produced 2 Life members, and just this year had our first district officer elected from the chapter.

Recently, to celebrate this milestone, the chapter held a virtual recital showcasing pieces performed by several active brothers of the chapter, including a variety of music not limited to standard recital music, but also featuring more contemporary, laid-back, and even pop styled music. This recital, which premiered on the tenth charter day, would be the third digital recital held by the chapter since the implementation of PIVOT, and we will be having our first in person recital on Thursday, December 9th. The upcoming recital will be presented in a more traditional format.

In recent years the Nu Alpha chapter has done many notable service projects not only for Panther Band but also for various other entities within the Metro Atlanta community. Our brothers have volunteered at the Southern Association for Performing Arts winterguard A picture of Nu Alpha's Charter members, as well their Director of Bands, Dr. Robert Ambrose (far right) and Chapter Sponsor Dr. Chester Phillips (far left, top)

Feeding the homeless service project. From left to right, Brothers Logan Brady, Kaija Boddie, and Ashley Ferguson. Feeding the homeless service project. From left to right, Brothers Fred Finch and Ashley Ferguson, our VP of Membership and VP of service, respectively.

competition held at various local high schools throughout the years, as well as Music for All: Southeastern Regional Concert Festival, hosted at Georgia State University for middle and high school students to participate in. As a chapter we also started a program to help feed the local homeless community, as well as making care packages to hand out to them. As far as within our own school borders, Nu Alpha has volunteered helping with the creation of props for Panther Band halftime shows, as well as starting a tradition to create spirit and cheer signs for various sporting events.

The Nu Alpha chapter, young as we may be, perseveres in working hard, striving for the highest, and excelling in Musicianship, Leadership, Service, and Brotherhood. We will continue to foster new brothers, promote and share our love of music, and build our legacy for future generations. Tristan Bailey Cathey, Nu Alpha's music coordinator, performing Arianna Grande's "7 Rings" for their 10th anniversary digital recital

CONGRATULATIONS

Kristen Davis Nu Gamma

Garrett Franks Alpha Omicron

Aaron Bowen Zeta Phi