DKE Exam

When/Where was DKE founded, what chapter was it

Yale University, June 22nd 1844, Phi, Number 12 Old South Hall

What was the first Fraternity like organization called

The Flat Hat Society

What was the first Greek lettered group

Phi Beta Kappa

What is unique about DU

It’s an Open ritual fraternity

Which Fraternity broke away from DKE at Miami U

Sigma Chi

What was the first fraternity founded in the west

Beta Theta Pi (Miami)

What was the first all black fraternity

Alpha Phi Alpha

what was the first all black sorority

Alpha Kappa Alpha

Describe the G.I. Bill

The G.I. bill made it so veterans could go to school and participate in Greek life for really cheap after WWII

What was DKE known as in its early days at Yale

The Southerners Fraternity

What are the 3 balanced attributes of a DKE

Scholar, Gentlemen, Jolly Good Fellow

What were the first 5 DKE chapters and what year were they founded

Yale 1844 - Phi

Bowdoin 1844 - Theta

Princeton 1845 - Zeta

Amherst 1846 - Sigma

Vanderbilt 1847 - Gamma

What was the first Southern chapter

Vanderbilt

What was the first west coast chapter

Cal Berkeley

What was the first canadian chapter

Toronto

What was the first western chapter?

Miami

name all DKE Vice presidents and their chapter/school

Teddy Roosevelt - Harvard Alpha

Gerald Ford - Michigan Omicron

George H W Bush - Yale Phi

Dan Quayle - DePauw Psi Phi

Name all DKE Supreme Court Justices and their school/chapter

Brett Kavanaugh - Phi Yale

Potter Stewart - Phi Yale

Harold H Burton - Theta Bowdoin

John Hessin Clarke - Beta Chi Case Western

Name the 3 most relevant DKE businessmen and their school/chapter

William Randolph Hearst - Harvard Media Conglomerate

Fred Smith - Yale FedEx Founder

Dave Calhoun - Virginia Tech Boeing CEO

Name all DKEs who have been president and their school/chapter

Rutherford B Hayes - Cornell/Kenyon Delta Chi

Teddy Roosevelt - Harvard Alpha

Gerald Ford - Michigan Omicron

George H W Bush - Yale Phi

George W Bush - Yale Phi

Which famous DKE was the first soldier killed in the Civil War?

Theodore Winthrop - Yale

Which DKE is a stanley cup winner

Mike Babcock - Mcgill

Which DKE was the 4th man on the moon

Alan Bean - Texas

Which DKE was the first man to travel to the north pole

Robert Peary - Bowdoin

Which DKE was the former governor of Cuba

Mario Garcia Menocal - Cornell

Which DKE is a famous glass artist

Dale Chihuly - UW

Which DKE was a famous Oscar winning director

George Roy Hill

Which DKE cofounded the Bengals

Paul Brown - Ohio

How many Associate DKE chapters are there nationally

65

How many current undergraduate DKEs are there

1800

How many living Alumni are there

40,000

What is the DKE open motto

Friends from the Heart Forever (Kerothen Philoi Aei)

Name a DKE phrase

In the Bonds

Name the DKE colors

Azure Gules, Or

Name 3 Significant DKE symbols

The Rampant Lion, the Crest, Diamond Pin

What’s the Lions Trophy

The trophy awarded to the best chapter every year

Where is the DKE headquarters

Ann Arbor, Michigan

What is Movember

The Philanthropy event every november to raise awareness for men’s mental health. (Our Philo)

How often is the international convention

Biannually

Who’s the current Executive Director and what school/chapter was he

Doug Lanpher - Vanderbilt Gamma

When was the Kappa Epsilon chapter founded

1910

What UW buildings are named after DKEs

Kane, Hagget, Gould, and Padelford

Why did DKE go on social probation in 1956

For having a party with Strippers, Stag movies, and beer

Why did DKE go on rush probation in 1963

For serving rushee’s alcohol

When did the chapter close the first time?

1965

When and who started to suggest reactivating the KE chapter

Doug Lanpher in 1979

When was the KE chapter reactivated?

1991

How many members did the KE chapter have upon reactivation

Twenty Six

How many original DKEs were there in 1844

Fifteen

What was the name of the brother who took his own life and what year was it

John LaDuca - 1998

During what week caused the death of a brother

Initiation Week

What year did the chapter get unanimously voted to close

2001

What year did DKE try to reestablish and get denied

2004

When was the KE chapter reestablished for the second time?

2021

How many members did the KE chapter have upon reactivation (pt2)

Nineteen

What does the IFC oversee

All Fraternity Events and Rules

What does the OFSL oversee

All programming, all Greek life, holds a standard of how to recruit/rules.

What was the Union Triad

Kappa Alpha Society, Sigma Phi, Delta Phi

What was the Miami Triad

Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi

What does DEIA stand for?

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access

What brother is the president and what’s his role

Brother Beta, oversees all chapter operations, Ernest Quirk

What brother is the vice president and what’s his role

Brother sigma, oversees all chapter operations when the president is gone/helps president, Brycen Conner

What brother is the VP of health and safety and his role?

Brother Mu, risk management and party protocol, Grant Deines

What brother is the Corresponding secretary and what’s his role?

Brother Iota, correspondence with IHQ/alumni/etc, Will Searson

What brother is recording secretary and what’s his role?

Brother Rho, taking notes during chapter and AME meetings, Bode Vitense

What brother is treasurer and what’s his role?

Brother Kappa, in charge of all finances, Nathan Dang

What brother is AME and what’s his role?

Brother Pi, in charge of the pledges and ceremonies, Asher Liddle

What brother is the recruitment chairman and what’s his role?

Oversees all rush operations, Django Morgan

What brother is the social chairman and what is his role?

Austin Williams, overseeing and planning all social events like exchanges and parties.

What brother is the Philanthropy and Community service chairman and what’s his role

Oversees philanthropic efforts, Leo Groves

What brother is the brotherhood chair and what’s his role?

To organize all events for the brothers, Cameron Johnson

What/Who is the scholarship chairman?

Sunny Dighe, monitors academic performance

What/Who is the sergeant at arms

Will Searson, ensures that the bylaws are kept, assist AME in ceremonies

What/Who is the house manager?

They help maintain the house and upgrade it. A bunch of people, Asher is one.

What/Who is the public relations chairman

Rafi Ahmed, Social media and outreach stuff

What/Who is the IMA Chairman

Marshall Tsai, Finds resources for health

What/Who is the Tech Chairman

Fucking Arjun, keeps all house technology up and running

What/Who is the DEIA Chairman

Asher Liddle, oversees all topics of diversity equity inclusion and access

Whats the standards board?

Meets after chapter to assess and vote on fines

What’s the Delta Award?

Awarded to the most improved chapter

What is the Nick Napolitano award?

Awarded to the president who has shown the most excellence of all chapters.

What is the Charles O. Blaisdell award?

Awarded to the best overall undergraduate DKE

What is the Henderson award?

Awarded to an Alumni based off letter of recs from some member of the alumni council or active brother

Whats the padelford inspirational award?

Given to alumni who contribute the most based on merit

Whats the active of the year award?

Awarded to the active that’s contributed the most to the chapter. Sunny Dighe

What is the scholar of the year award?

Awarded to the brother with the highest GPA (42 credit minimum). Asher Liddle

What is the gentlemen award?

Awarded to the brother voted as the most gentlemanly. Cameron Johnson

What is the Jolly Good Fellow award?

Awarded to the brother voted as the Jolliest good fellow. Austin Williams.