Owen Ison Truitt was born at Spring Bay, Woodford County, Illinois, a tiny village a few miles north of Peoria, on the east side of the Illinois River, on November 20, 1868. He was therefore thirty years old at the time of the founding. His secondary education was also gained at the Wesleyan Academy. As he and Settles graduated in the same class on June 19, 1902, they must have become well acquainted both in the Academy and as fellow freshman in college. Both were in training for, and after graduation entered, the ministry of the Methodist Church, and both held student pastorates. Frater Truitt subsequently served four pastorates all in the Central Illinois Conference. On July 13, 1929, both he and his wife were killed in an automobile accident. He was the first of the Founders of "the Miracle Fraternity" to pass into the Chapter Eternal.
Joseph Lorenzo Settles was born November 2, 1871, in the little town of Lexington, seventeen miles northeast of Bloomington, Illinois. He entered Illinois Wesleyan Academy in the fall of 1896, and was known as "Dad" Settles; he was nearly 25 years old at the time. He completed the Academy coursework and enrolled in college, graduating from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1902. After graduation, he served as a minister for the Methodist Episcopal Church for over 18 years. He then served as Assistant Treasurer of the Methodist Centenary Fund and later moved to Los Angeles as the Executive Secretary for the Los Angeles Rotary Club. Founder Settles remained in Los Angeles until his death on February 15, 1943.
C. Roy Atkinson, who was always called by his middle name, was born in Bloomington, October 17, 1877, and lived there all his life. He entered Illinois Wesleyan in 1896, and graduated in 1900. He was therefore a junior at the time of the founding and scholastically two years ahead of his fellow Founders. He was a quiet young man but a fine singer, music being the great passion of his whole life. He had a leading place in many church choirs of Bloomington, and at the time of his death, was director of music in the Sunday school of the First Christian Church. He was official organist for the Order of the Eastern Star and he played for various functions of the Masonic Lodge. He was also chairman of the music committee of the Kiwanis Club, of which he was a Past President and Charter Member. Frater Atkinson died in an automobile accident on September 14, 1930. A peculiarity of his funeral was the absence of vocal music since none of the many persons with whom he had sung could trust themselves not to break down during the service.
James Carson McNutt was born on June 13, 1878, in Herrick, Illinois. McNutt was the first person whom Frater Settles approached with his plan for a new fraternal organization. After graduating in 1901, Frater McNutt taught school in Southern Illinois for a while before entering Washington University School of Medicine. He received the medical degree in 1905. Dr. McNutt was a general practitioner for many years and, in 1955, received the Illinois Medical Society's gold pin for fifty years of active practice. He was a well-respected physician who helped found two nursing schools. McNutt kept an avid interest in the fraternity, as evidenced by his attendance at Conclaves, his frequent speeches at Founders' Day and other Teke banquets, and by his joining with the other Founders in addressing the Fraternity at large. On May 19, 1962, this last of the Founders joined those who had gone before, dying at the age of 83.
Clarence Arthur Mayer, Frater McNutt's roommate, was born on May 18, 1879 at Mt. Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois. Frater Mayer graduated from Illinois Wesleyan in 1902. Mayer was the most colorful of the Founders. He was a musician of great natural ability and exceptional training. His field was the piano and pipe organ. In 1916, he and his wife and Wallace Grieves founded the Springfield College of Music and Allied Arts, of which he continued to be the director until 1926. Frater Mayer never ceased to be an active Teke and, along with Founder McNutt, laid down the eight criteria by which a real Teke will always be recognized, codifying the creed of the Founders. When Clarence A. Mayer died on August 8, 1960, Tau Kappa Epsilon lost not only a Founder but an inspiring leader.
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National Founder William Wilson, during the winter months of 1907-1908, wrote the Declaration of Principles, spending many weeks preparing this document for presentation to the Fraternity. Never once modified since its original drafting, the Declaration of Principles stands today as the most important document in the Fraternity. It codifies the basic beliefs of Tau Kappa Epsilon and states two great dangers in college fraternity life: an attitude of exclusiveness toward non-fraternity men, and a bitter and unfriendly spirit toward other fraternities on campus.
Late in 1907, several undergraduate members of Tau Kappa Epsilon were again preparing a petition to be presented to the Phi Delta Theta national convention in 1908. The wisdom of petitioning, however, was being questioned with increasing frequency. To increase enthusiasm for this fourth attempt, a banquet was held on October 19, 1907, at which speeches were made both advocating and questioning the proposal. One of the most notable and influential speeches given was a blistering address by Wallace G. McCauley, titled "Opportunity Out of Defeat," in which he advocated the abandonment of the petitioning process and the substitution of a campaign for TKE to become its own national fraternity.
The year 2008 marked the Diamond Anniversary (100 years) of THE TEKE magazine. The first edition appeared in January 1908 and was a 20-page booklet of 7 by 10 inches bound with a gray cover and the title THE TEKE within a red triangle. Clyde M. Leach, Alpha Chapter, was the editor.
Conclave 1909 was held at Alpha Chapter House.
The Beta was installed at Millikin University.
Conclave 1910 was held at Alpha Chapter House.
Conclave 1911 was held at Beta Chapter House.
The Gamma was installed at University of Illinois.
Conclave 1912 was held at Alpha Chapter House.
The Delta was installed at Knox College.
Conclave 1913 was held at Beta Chapter House.
Conclave 1914 was held at Gamma Chapter House.
Conclave 1915 was held at Gamma Chapter House.
The Epsilon was installed at Iowa State University.
Conclave 1916 was held at Custer Hotel.
The Zeta was installed at Coe College.
The Eta was installed at University of Chicago.
The Theta was installed at University of Minnesota.
The Iota was installed at Eureka College.
Conclave 1917 was held at Sheldon-Munn Hotel.
The Kappa was installed at Beloit College.
The Lambda was installed at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Conclave 1918 was held at Hotel LaSalle.
Conclave 1919 was held at Elk Clubrooms.
The Mu was installed at Carroll College.
The Nu was installed at University of California, Berkeley.
Conclave 1920 was held at Hotel Radisson.
The Xi was installed at Washington University.
Conclave 1921 was held at Park Hotel.
The Omicron was installed at The Ohio State University.
The Pi was installed at Pennsylvania State University.
Conclave 1922 was held at Hotel Montrose.
The Rho was installed at West Virginia University.
The Scorpion was installed at Cornell University.
Conclave 1923 was held at Hotel Chase.
The Tau was installed at Oregon State University.
Conclave 1924 was held at Illinois Hotel.
The Upsilon was installed at University of Michigan.
The Phi was installed at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The Chi was installed at University of Washington.
Conclave 1926 was held at Palmer House.
The Psi was installed at Gettysburg College.
The Omega was installed at Albion College.
The Alpha-Alpha was installed at Wabash College.
The Alpha-Beta was installed at Ohio University.
The Alpha-Gamma was installed at Washington State University.
The Alpha-Delta was installed at University of Idaho.
Conclave 1928 was held at Hotel Orlando.
The Alpha-Epsilon was installed at Monmouth College.
The Alpha-Zeta was installed at Purdue University.
The Alpha-Eta was installed at Rutgers University.
Conclave 1930 was held at Palace Hotel.
The Alpha-Theta was installed at Whitman College.
The Alpha-Iota was installed at Hamilton College.
The Alpha-Kappa was installed at University of Pennsylvania.
The Alpha-Lambda was installed at Kansas State University.
The Alpha-Mu was installed at Ohio Wesleyan University.
The Alpha-Nu was installed at University of New Hampshire.
The Alpha-Xi was installed at Drake University.
The Alpha-Omicron was installed at New Mexico State University.
The Alpha-Pi was installed at George Washington University.
Conclave 1935 was held at Hotel Baker.
The most significant measure adopted at the twentieth Conclave was the recognition of Lester H. Martin, L.W. Tuesburg, William Wilson, and Wallace G. McCauley for their dedicated and untiring efforts in the building of Tau Kappa Epsilon. These four men were named National Founders for their work in making TKE truly a "national" fraternity.
The Alpha-Rho was installed at University of Rhode Island.
Conclave 1937 was held at Pfister Hotel.
The Alpha-Sigma was installed at University of North Dakota.
The Alpha-Tau was installed at Drexel University.
Conclave 1939 was held at French Lick Springs Hotel.
The Alpha-Upsilon was installed at Fort Hays State University.
The Alpha-Phi was installed at University of Kansas.
Conclave 1942 was held at Edewater Beach Hotel.
The Alpha-Chi was installed at University of Louisville.
Frater Dr. R. C. Williams assumed the office of Grand Prytanis in 1944 and would serve in that capacity through 1949. Frater Williams led the massive task of rebuilding and expanding the Fraternity after World War II. In 1945, a plan was adopted, made possible by the Teke Loyalty Fund, of hiring Traveling Supervisors on a full-time basis. These recent graduates were of tremendous value in reactivating dormant chapters, in training and indoctrinating the Fraters of the active chapters, and in promoting the program of expansion that was to follow. For the first time in its long history (46 years), TKE hired a full-time Field Secretary, Marine Lieutenant Bob Nelson from Delta Chapter.
The Alpha-Psi was installed at Davis & Elkins College.
The Beta-Alpha was installed at Bradley University.
The Beta-Beta was installed at North Carolina State University.
The Beta-Gamma was installed at Oklahoma State University.
The Beta-Delta was installed at University of Maryland.
The Beta-Epsilon was installed at Trine University.
The Beta-Eta was installed at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
The Beta-Zeta was installed at Louisiana Tech University.
The Beta-Theta was installed at University of Missouri-Columbia.
The Alpha-Omega was installed at University of California, Los Angeles.
The Beta-Iota was installed at Iowa Wesleyan College.
The Beta-Kappa was installed at University of Oregon.
The Beta-Lambda was installed at Auburn University.
Conclave 1947 was held at Illini Union Building.
The Beta-Mu was installed at Bucknell University.
The Beta-Nu was installed at Marshall University.
The Beta-Xi was installed at Beta-Xi.
The Beta-Omicron was installed at Wayne State University.
The Beta-Pi was installed at Georgia Institute of Technology.
The Beta-Rho was installed at University of Akron.
The Beta-Sigma was installed at University of Southern California.
The Beta-Tau was installed at Florida Southern College.
The Beta-Upsilon was installed at University of Maine - Orono.
The Beta-Phi was installed at Louisiana State University.
The Beta-Chi was installed at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
The Beta-Psi was installed at Arkansas State University.
The Beta-Omega was installed at Missouri State University.
The Gamma-Alpha was installed at University of Wyoming.
The Gamma-Beta was installed at Colorado State University.
Conclave 1949 was held at Drake Hotel.
The Golden Jubilee Conclave in Chicago, September 1-3, 1949, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Fraternity and marked the publication of The Golden Book of Tau Kappa Epsilon, a detailed history of the first fifty years of the Fraternity, compiled by Leland F. Leland.
The Gamma-Gamma was installed at University of Texas at El Paso.
The Gamma-Epsilon was installed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
The Gamma-Delta was installed at University of Miami.
The Gamma-Zeta was installed at Hartwick College.
The Gamma-Eta was installed at Idaho State University.
The Gamma-Theta was installed at University of Florida.
The Gamma-Iota was installed at University of Colorado at Boulder.
The Gamma-Kappa was installed at Indiana University.
The Gamma-Lambda was installed at San Diego State University.
The Gamma-Mu was installed at Furman University.
The Gamma-Nu was installed at University of Toledo.
The Gamma-Xi was installed at University of New Mexico.
The Gamma-Omicron was installed at University of Virginia.
The Gamma-Pi was installed at Parsons College.
The Gamma-Rho was installed at Indiana State University.
The Gamma-Sigma was installed at University of Kentucky.
The Gamma-Tau was installed at University of Denver.
The Gamma-Upsilon was installed at University of Texas at Austin.
The Gamma-Phi was installed at Emporia State University.
The Gamma-Chi was installed at Valparaiso University.
Conclave 1951 was held at Hotel Roanoke.
The Gamma-Psi was installed at Butler University.
The Gamma-Omega was installed at Eastern Illinois University.
The Delta-Alpha was installed at Western Michigan University.
The Delta-Beta was installed at Lake Forest College.
The Delta-Gamma was installed at University of Connecticut.
The Delta-Delta was installed at University of Northern Colorado.
Tau Kappa Epsilon granted its 100th charter to an undergraduate chapter on February 28, 1953, when Delta Delta Tau, a local fraternity at Colorado State College, Greeley, was installed as Delta-Delta chapter.
The Delta-Epsilon was installed at Cleveland State University.
The Delta-Zeta was installed at Southeast Missouri State University.
The Delta-Eta was installed at Northern Illinois University.
Conclave 1953 was held at Hotel Savery.
The Delta-Theta was installed at California State University, Long Beach.
The Delta-Iota was installed at Lenoir-Rhyne University.
The Delta-Kappa was installed at High Point University.
The Delta-Lambda was installed at University of Central Missouri.
The Delta-Mu was installed at Pittsburg State University.
The Delta-Nu was installed at Northwest Missouri State University.
The Delta-Xi was installed at Miami University.
The Delta-Omicron was installed at Central Michigan University.
The Delta-Pi was installed at Eastern Michigan University.
The Delta-Rho was installed at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
The Delta-Sigma was installed at Morningside College.
The Delta-Tau was installed at University of Northern Iowa.
The Delta-Upsilon was installed at Missouri Valley College.
The Delta-Chi was installed at Gannon University.
The Delta-Omega was installed at Western State College of Colorado.
The Delta-Phi was installed at Saint Francis University.
The Delta-Psi was installed at North Dakota State University.
The Epsilon-Alpha was installed at Saint Louis University.
The Epsilon-Beta was installed at University of Tampa.
Conclave 1955 was held at Hotel President.
The Epsilon-Gamma was installed at Moravian College.
The Epsilon-Delta was installed at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
The Epsilon-Zeta was installed at Rider University.
The Epsilon-Epsilon was installed at University of Nebraska at Omaha.
The Epsilon-Eta was installed at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
The Epsilon-Theta was installed at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
The Epsilon-Iota was installed at Youngstown State University.
The Epsilon-Kappa was installed at Loyola University Chicago.
The Epsilon-Lambda was installed at University of Missouri-Kansas City.
The Epsilon-Mu was installed at University of Louisiana at Monroe.
The Epsilon-Nu was installed at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
The Epsilon-Omicron was installed at University of Houston.
The Epsilon-Xi was installed at Shepherd University.
"El Rancho was occupied on August 15, 1956, and served as temporary TKE headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri.
The Epsilon-Pi was installed at Colgate University.
The Epsilon-Rho was installed at Northern Arizona University.
The Epsilon-Sigma was installed at University of Central Oklahoma.
The Epsilon-Tau was installed at University of Rochester.
The Epsilon-Upsilon was installed at Northwestern State University.
The Epsilon-Phi was installed at University of Detroit Mercy.
The Epsilon-Chi was installed at University at Buffalo.
The Epsilon-Psi was installed at McNeese State University.
The Epsilon-Omega was installed at Minot State University.
The Zeta-Beta was installed at University of Evansville.
The Zeta-Alpha was installed at Wagner College.
The Zeta-Gamma was installed at Nebraska Wesleyan University.
Conclave 1957 was held at Bedford Springs Hotel.
The Zeta-Delta was installed at Alma College.
The Zeta-Epsilon was installed at Waynesburg University.
The Zeta-Zeta was installed at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
The Zeta-Eta was installed at Muhlenberg College.
The Zeta-Theta was installed at Western Illinois University.
The Zeta-Iota was installed at University of Manitoba.
On March 15, 1958, TKE truly became an international fraternity when a charter was presented to Canadian Alpha colony, at the University of Manitoba, establishing it as Zeta-Iota Chapter.
The Zeta-Kappa was installed at Portland State University.
The Zeta-Lambda was installed at Bowling Green State University.
The Zeta-Mu was installed at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
The Zeta-Nu was installed at Valdosta State University.
The Zeta-Xi was installed at Boston University.
The Zeta-Omicron was installed at Western Carolina University.
The Zeta-Pi was installed at Culver-Stockton College.
On April 4, 1959, Zeta-Omicron chapter was installed at Western Carolina College, Cullowhee, North Carolina. This event was a landmark in that it made Tau Kappa Epsilon the largest social fraternity in the world.
The Zeta-Rho was installed at American International College.
The Zeta-Sigma was installed at Marietta College.
The Zeta-Tau was installed at Shippensburg University.
The Zeta-Upsilon was installed at Alliance College.
The Zeta-Phi was installed at Rollins College.
The Zeta-Chi was installed at Murray State University.
The Zeta-Psi was installed at Hamline University.
The Zeta-Omega was installed at California University of Pennsylvania.
Conclave 1959 was held at Sheridan Cadillac Hotel.
The Theta-Alpha was installed at Loyola Marymount University.
The Theta-Beta was installed at Belmont Abbey College.
The Theta-Gamma was installed at Lock Haven University.
The Theta-Epsilon was installed at Humboldt State University.
The Theta-Delta was installed at Fairmont State University.
The Theta-Zeta was installed at Rutgers University, Newark.
The Theta-Eta was installed at University of South Dakota.
It all began with a dream of initiating someone famous as an honorary member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) Fraternity at Arkansas State College in the fall of 1960. Chapter president Rick Husky came up with the idea of presenting Elvis Presley with an award. Due to Elvis’ generous charitable contributions, Husky thought of the idea to present a “Man of the Year Award.”
The Theta-Theta was installed at California State University.
The Theta-Iota was installed at Northern Michigan University.
The Theta-Kappa was installed at Long Island University, Post.
The Theta-Lambda was installed at Widener University.
The Theta-Mu was installed at University of New Orleans.
The Theta-Nu was installed at Southeastern Louisiana University.
The Theta-Xi was installed at University of Arkansas.
The Theta-Sigma was installed at St. John's University.
The Theta-Tau was installed at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
The Theta-Omicron was installed at Adrian College.
The Theta-Pi was installed at California State University, Chico.
The Theta-Rho was installed at St. Cloud State University.
Conclave 1961 was held at Rodney Plaza.
The Theta-Upsilon was installed at California State University, Sacramento.
The Theta-Phi was installed at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
The Theta-Chi was installed at Frostburg State University.
The Theta-Psi was installed at Ferris State University.
The Theta-Omega was installed at University of Charleston.
The Iota-Alpha was installed at University of Wisconsin-Superior.
The Iota-Beta was installed at Susquehanna University.
The Iota-Gamma was installed at Truman State University.
The Iota-Delta was installed at Southern Oregon University.
The Iota-Epsilon was installed at Minnesota State University Moorhead.
The Iota-Zeta was installed at Syracuse University.
The Iota-Eta was installed at Slippery Rock University.
The Iota-Theta was installed at Centenary College of Louisiana.
Forty-one new chapters were installed during the administration of Frater Don Kaser, a veteran of 10 years of service on the Grand Council, the most significant being the 200th charter granted to Iota-Theta Chapter at Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana, on March 23, 1963.
The Iota-Iota was installed at La Salle University.
The Iota-Kappa was installed at Clarkson University.
The Iota-Lambda was installed at Indiana Institute of Technology.
The Iota-Mu was installed at University of Findlay.
The Iota-Nu was installed at Hillsdale College.
The Iota-Xi was installed at Concord University.
The Iota-Omicron was installed at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
The Iota-Pi was installed at Kent State University.
The Iota-Rho was installed at Seton Hall University.
Conclave 1963 was held at Marrott Hotel.
The International Headquarters was moved to Indianapolis in the summer of 1961 to a Georgian style brick home at 3755 Washington Boulevard and was formally dedicated in August of 1963 during the 32 Conclave. This would serve as TKE's central office for the next 10 years.
The Iota-Sigma was installed at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
The Iota-Tau was installed at East Stroudsburg University.
The Iota-Upsilon was installed at University of West Alabama.
The Iota-Phi was installed at Defiance College.
The Iota-Chi was installed at New Mexico Highlands University.
The Iota-Psi was installed at Dickinson State University.
The Iota-Omega was installed at Glenville State College.
The Kappa-Alpha was installed at Franciscan University of Steubenville.
The Kappa-Beta was installed at University of Texas-Pan American.
The Kappa-Delta was installed at Old Dominion University.
The Kappa-Gamma was installed at The Catholic University of America.
The Kappa-Epsilon was installed at Northland College.
The Kappa-Zeta was installed at Hobart College.
The Kappa-Eta was installed at New Jersey Institute of Technology.
The Kappa-Theta was installed at Adelphi University.
Conclave 1965 was held at Park Plaza Hotel.
The TKE public relations and rush film premiered at the Toronto Conclave. It was the first fraternity film produced by Hollywood professionals, and featured undergraduates from Kansas, Missouri, and California, with alumni Ronald Reagan and Stan Kenton, in a 15- minute color and sound film. Chairman of the Public Relations Commission, George Woolery, and Executive Director Bruce B. Melchert planned the film.
The Kappa-Iota was installed at University of Hartford.
The Kappa-Kappa was installed at Monmouth University.
The Kappa-Lambda was installed at University of Minnesota Morris.
The Kappa-Mu was installed at Edinboro University.
The Kappa-Nu was installed at Rockhurst University.
In an effort to improve the image of TKE and the fraternity system, the Fraternity planned its first Public Service Week in 1966. The week was a great success, with more participation and good publicity than its creators ever imagined. It was adopted as an annual project.
The Kappa-Xi was installed at Black Hills State University.
The Kappa-Omicron was installed at Philadelphia University.
The Kappa-Pi was installed at University of San Diego.
The Kappa-Rho was installed at Mississippi State University.
The Kappa-Sigma was installed at City University of New York.
The Kappa-Tau was installed at University of Arizona.
The Kappa-Upsilon was installed at Villanova University.
The Kappa-Phi was installed at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
The Kappa-Chi was installed at Concordia University.
The Kappa-Psi was installed at Quinnipiac University.
The Kappa-Omega was installed at Washburn University.
The Lambda-Epsilon was installed at Clarion University.
The Lambda-Alpha was installed at University of South Florida.
The Lambda-Zeta was installed at Troy University.
The Lambda-Beta was installed at Lewis University.
The Lambda-Gamma was installed at University of Cincinnati.
The Lambda-Delta was installed at University of Southern Maine.
Conclave 1967 was held at Grand Bahma Hotel.
The Lambda-Eta was installed at University of Iowa.
The Lambda-Theta was installed at Santa Fe University of Art & Design.
The Lambda-Iota was installed at Florida State University.
The Lambda-Kappa was installed at DePaul University.
The Lambda-Lambda was installed at Utica College.
The Lambda-Mu was installed at Elon University.
The Lambda-Nu was installed at University of Wisconsin-Stout.
The Lambda-Xi was installed at Sul Ross State University.
The Lambda-Omicron was installed at University of North Texas.
The Lambda-Rho was installed at Plymouth State University.
The Lambda-Pi was installed at Northeastern Illinois University.
The Lambda-Sigma was installed at Keene State College.
The Lambda-Tau was installed at Northrop University.
The Lambda-Upsilon was installed at Georgia Southern University.
The Lambda-Phi was installed at Bryant University.
The Lambda-Chi was installed at Wayne State College .
The Lambda-Psi was installed at East Carolina University.
The Lambda-Omega was installed at Georgia State University.
The Mu-Alpha was installed at West Chester University.
The Mu-Beta was installed at Eastern Kentucky University.
The Mu-Gamma was installed at Midwestern State University.
The Mu-Delta was installed at Athens State University.
The Mu-Epsilon was installed at University of Massachusetts Lowell.
The Mu-Zeta was installed at Nicholls State University.
The Mu-Eta was installed at Northeastern University.
The Mu-Theta was installed at Lycoming College.
The Mu-Iota was installed at Western New England University.
The Mu-Kappa was installed at University of New Haven.
The Mu-Lambda was installed at Michigan Technological University.
The Mu-Mu was installed at Hofstra University.
The Mu-Nu was installed at University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
The Mu-Xi was installed at California State Univ., Fullerton.
The Mu-Omicron was installed at Tennessee Technological University.
The Mu-Pi was installed at Southampton College.
The Mu-Rho was installed at Bethel University.
The Mu-Sigma was installed at Morehead State University.
Conclave 1969 was held at Tan-Tar-A Resort.
The Mu-Tau was installed at James Madison University.
The Mu-Upsilon was installed at Illinois State University.
The Mu-Phi was installed at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
The Mu-Chi was installed at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
The Mu-Psi was installed at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
The Mu-Omega was installed at George Mason University.
The Nu-Alpha was installed at Niagara University.
The Nu-Beta was installed at Albright College.
The Nu-Gamma was installed at University of St. Thomas.
The Nu-Delta was installed at Colorado State University-Pueblo.
The Nu-Epsilon was installed at Suffolk University.
The Nu-Zeta was installed at Elmhurst College.
The Nu-Eta was installed at Boise State University.
The Nu-Theta was installed at University of Utah.
The Nu-Iota was installed at University of Illinois at Chicago.
The Nu-Kappa was installed at Winona State University.
The Nu-Lambda was installed at University of Southern Indiana.
The Nu-Mu was installed at University of South Alabama.
In 1970, TKE reached another significant milestone with the installation of our 300th chapter (Nu-Mu) at the University of South Alabama.
The Nu-Nu was installed at University of Windsor.
The Nu-Xi was installed at Stephen F. Austin State University.
The Nu-Omicron was installed at University of Bridgeport.
The Nu-Pi was installed at University of Delaware.
The Nu-Rho was installed at Salem International University.
The Nu-Sigma was installed at Upper Iowa University.
The Nu-Tau was installed at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania.
The Nu-Upsilon was installed at Texas A & M University-Kingsville.
The Nu-Phi was installed at Duquesne University.
The Nu-Chi was installed at Bentley University.
The Nu-Psi was installed at West Liberty University.
The Xi-Alpha was installed at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
The Nu-Omega was installed at William Paterson University.
The Xi-Delta was installed at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck.
The Xi-Beta was installed at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
The Xi-Gamma was installed at New York Institute of Technology.
The Xi-Epsilon was installed at Huron College.
The Xi-Zeta was installed at Bluefield State College.
The Xi-Eta was installed at Missouri Western State University.
The Xi-Theta was installed at University of West Georgia.
Conclave 1971 was held at Grove Park Inn.
The Xi-Iota was installed at University of Central Florida.
The Xi-Kappa was installed at Baker University.
The Xi-Lambda was installed at University of Georgia.
The Xi-Mu was installed at University of Dayton.
The Xi-Nu was installed at Miami Dade College.
The Xi-Xi was installed at Texas State University.
The Xi-Omicron was installed at William Penn University.
The Xi-Rho was installed at Lander University.
The Xi-Pi was installed at Valley City State University.
With continued growth of members and chapters, Executive Director Bruce Melchert spearheaded an effort to build a headquarters on the northwest side of Indianapolis in an area called "College Park." In February 1971, the new headquarters at 8645 Founders Road opened its doors for operation, with the actual dedication taking place on September 9, 1972.
The Xi-Sigma was installed at Milton College.
The Xi-Tau was installed at Lyon College.
The Xi-Upsilon was installed at Rochester Institute of Technology.
The Xi-Phi was installed at Kutztown University.
The Xi-Chi was installed at Kennesaw State University.
The Xi-Psi was installed at South Dakota State University.
The Xi-Omega was installed at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
The Omicron-Alpha was installed at Appalachian State University.
The Omicron-Beta was installed at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
The Omicron-Gamma was installed at Central Connecticut State University.
The Omicron-Delta was installed at University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
The Omicron-Epsilon was installed at Bemidji State University.
The Omicron-Zeta was installed at Weber State University.
Conclave 1973 was held at Hilton Hotel .
The 1973 Conclave in Indianapolis marked the beginning of our 75th anniversary year, which was highlighted by a Diamond Anniversary celebration and banquet on January 12, 1974, in Bloomington, Illinois, the site of our founding.
The Omicron-Eta was installed at West Virginia Univestity Institute of Technology.
The Omicron-Theta was installed at Newberry College.
The Omicron-Iota was installed at Rowan University.
The Omicron-Kappa was installed at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
The Omicron-Lambda was installed at Broward College.
The Omicron-Mu was installed at Husson University.
The Omicron-Nu was installed at Florida Institute of Technology.
Conclave 1975 was held at PlayBoy Resort.
The Omicron-Xi was installed at University of Alabama.
The Omicron-Omicron was installed at University of Missouri-St. Louis.
The Omicron-Pi was installed at Baylor University.
The Omicron-Rho was installed at Texas Tech University.
The Omicron-Sigma was installed at Indiana University Southeast.
The Omicron-Tau was installed at Columbus State University.
The Omicron-Upsilon was installed at York College of Pennsylvania.
The Omicron-Phi was installed at University of Oklahoma.
The Omicron-Chi was installed at Robert Morris University.
The Omicron-Psi was installed at Lakeland College.
The Omicron-Omega was installed at Radford University.
Conclave 1977 was held at Fairmont Hotel.
The Pi-Alpha was installed at Ashland University.
The Pi-Beta was installed at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.
The Pi-Gamma was installed at East Tennessee State University.
The Pi-Delta was installed at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Conclave 1979 was held at Sheraton Hote.
The Pi-Epsilon was installed at Christian Brothers University.
The Pi-Zeta was installed at Auburn University Montgomery.
The Pi-Eta was installed at Texas A & M University.
The Pi-Theta was installed at University of Texas at San Antonio.
Conclave 1981 was held at Hotel Roanoke.
The Pi-Iota was installed at University of Nevada, Reno.
The Pi-Kappa was installed at Colorado Mesa University.
The Pi-Lambda was installed at University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
The Pi-Mu was installed at State University College-Buffalo.
The Pi-Nu was installed at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutherford.
The Pi-Xi was installed at University of California, San Diego.
The Pi-Omicron was installed at Northern Kentucky University.
Conclave 1983 was held at Fairmont Hotel.
One of the most historic TKE events took place on March 23, 1984, when an impressive group of TKE leaders gathered for a special fraternal celebration at the White House in Washington, D.C. Frater Ronald Reagan, a lifelong TKE supporter, was awarded the NIC Gold Medal, the highest award among fraternities, for his lifelong efforts to support and promote college fraternities. In addition, Grand Prytanis Woerpel presented Frater Reagan with the Order of the Golden Eagle, the highest award in Tau Kappa Epsilon, for his exemplary lifelong commitment to our Fraternity and for his many efforts to assist and promote TKE.
The Pi-Pi was installed at Cameron University.
The Pi-Rho was installed at Babson College.
The Pi-Sigma was installed at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.
Mark A. Fite, who served on the staff of the Offices of the Grand Chapter from 1981 to 1989, was the executive producer of "Above All Else," the first TKE recruitment video. Also offering their talents in the production were Fraters Ronald Reagan and producer Raymond W. Franklin.
The Pi-Tau was installed at Iona College.
The Pi-Upsilon was installed at Towson University.
The Pi-Phi was installed at University of Maine at Presque Isle.
Conclave 1985 was held at Hyatt Orlando.
The Pi-Chi was installed at Rutgers University-Camden.
The Pi-Psi was installed at University of Southern Mississippi.
The Pi-Omega was installed at University of Albany-SUNY.
The Rho-Beta was installed at Michigan State University.
The Rho-Alpha was installed at Rho-Alpha.
The Rho-Gamma was installed at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
The Rho-Delta was installed at Cal Poly Pomona.
The Rho-Epsilon was installed at Northwood University.
The Rho-Zeta was installed at Montclair State University.
The Rho-Eta was installed at SUNY-Stony Brook.
The Rho-Theta was installed at Lake Superior State University.
The Rho-Iota was installed at Tarkio College.
The Rho-Kappa was installed at Longwood University.
The Rho-Lambda was installed at State University of New York at Oswego.
The Rho-Mu was installed at Binghamton University-SUNY.
The Rho-Nu was installed at San Francisco State University.
The Rho-Xi was installed at San Jose' State University.
The Rho-Omicron was installed at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
Conclave 1987 was held at Grand Hyatt Hotel.
The Rho-Pi was installed at University of Rio Grande.
The Rho-Rho was installed at Sam Houston State University.
The Rho-Sigma was installed at Grand Valley State University.
The Rho-Tau was installed at University of Michigan-Dearborn.
The Rho-Upsilon was installed at Franklin College.
The Rho-Phi was installed at State University of New York at Cortland.
The Rho-Chi was installed at Lebanon Valley College.
The Rho-Psi was installed at Millersville University.
The Rho-Omega was installed at University of South Carolina.
The Sigma-Alpha was installed at Florida International University.
The Sigma-Beta was installed at State University of New York at Brockport.
The Sigma-Gamma was installed at State University of New York at Plattsburgh.
The Sigma-Delta was installed at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.
The Sigma-Epsilon was installed at State University of New York - Oneonta.
The Sigma-Zeta was installed at University of South Carolina Aiken.
The Sigma-Eta was installed at California State University-San Bernardino.
Conclave 1989 was held at Hyatt Regency Hotel.
The Sigma-Theta was installed at Saint Leo University.
The Sigma-Iota was installed at Pace University-Pleasantville.
The Sigma-Kappa was installed at Merrimack College.
The Sigma-Lambda was installed at Northeastern State University.
The Sigma-Mu was installed at Marquette University.
The Sigma-Nu was installed at State University of New York at New Paltz.
The Sigma-Xi was installed at St. Norbert College.
The Sigma-Omicron was installed at Middle Tennessee State University.
The Sigma-Pi was installed at Wake Forest University.
The Sigma-Rho was installed at Marist College.
Conclave 1991 was held at Fairmont Hotel.
The Sigma-Sigma was installed at Salisbury University.
The Sigma-Tau was installed at State University of New York Geneseo.
The Sigma-Upsilon was installed at Ramapo College of New Jersey.
The Sigma-Phi was installed at Temple University.
The Sigma-Chi was installed at University of California, Davis.
The Sigma-Psi was installed at Clemson University.
The Tau-Alpha was installed at New York University.
The Sigma-Omega was installed at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
The Tau-Beta was installed at Sonoma State University.
The Tau-Gamma was installed at Manhattan College.
The Tau-Delta was installed at New Jersey City University.
The Tau-Zeta was installed at Western Connecticut State University.
The Tau-Epsilon was installed at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
The Tau-Eta was installed at Southern Connecticut State University.
The Tau-Theta was installed at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison.
Conclave 1993 was held at Hyatt Regency.
The Tau-Iota was installed at University of Western Ontario.
The Tau-Kappa was installed at Virginia Commonwealth University.
In December of 1993, Executive Vice President T. J. Schmitz retired after 25 years of service to the Fraternity. Initiated a Teke at Iota-Omicron Chapter at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, Frater Schmitz was honored with the designation of Executive Vice President Emeritus by the Grand Chapter in 1993. He is a recipient of the Order of the Silver Maple Leaf and Grand Prytanis Awards, and in 1999 received the Order of the Golden Eagle Award. He is a Life Loyal Teke.
The Tau-Lambda was installed at Kean University.
The Tau-Mu was installed at Johnson & Wales University.
The Tau-Nu was installed at Shawnee State University.
The Tau-Xi was installed at Ithaca College.
The Tau-Omicron was installed at St. Thomas University.
Conclave 1995 was held at Grand Hyatt.
The Tau-Pi was installed at Pace University-Manhattan.
The Tau-Rho was installed at Tau-Rho Chapter.
The Tau-Sigma was installed at Francis Marion University.
Conclave 1997 was held at Innisbrook Resort.
The Tau-Tau was installed at Coastal Carolina University.
The Tau-Upsilon was installed at Louisiana State University in Shreveport.
The Centennial Celebration took place in seven cities across North America on January 9, 1999, counting down to midnight on January 10. Each of the sites was linked via satellite to Bloomington, Illinois, where the Knights of Classic Lore had begun 100 years ago.
The Tau-Phi was installed at University of Pittsburgh.
The Tau-Chi was installed at Carthage College.
Conclave 1999 was held at Hyatt Regency Hotel.
The Tau-Psi was installed at University of West Florida.
The Tau-Omega was installed at Carleton University.
The Upsilon-Alpha was installed at Spring Hill College.
The Upsilon-Beta was installed at California State University, Northridge.
The Upsilon-Gamma was installed at University of Minnesota Duluth.
Conclave 2001 was held at Fairmont Hotel.
The Upsilon-Delta was installed at Saginaw Valley State University.
The Upsilon-Epsilon was installed at West Virginia State University.
Life Loyal Teke was unveiled as the newest Fraternity program at the 52nd Conclave at the Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas.
Conclave 2003 was held at Omni Mandalay Hotel.
The Upsilon-Zeta was installed at Angelo State University.
On June 5, 2004, Frater Ronald W. Reagan, a 1929 initiate of Iota Chapter at Eureka College, passed into the Chapter Eternal, ending his decade-long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 93.
The Upsilon-Eta was installed at University of Ontario Institute of Technology.
The Upsilon-Theta was installed at University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Conclave 2005 was held at Fairmont Hotel.
The Upsilon-Iota was installed at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
Frater Charles R. Walgreen, Jr., the son of the founder of Walgreen Co. and the drugstore chain's former chairman, entered the Chapter Eternal February 10, 2007, at the age of 100. Frater Walgreen was the only Teke to attend the 25th, 50th, 75th and 100th anniversaries of the Fraternity. As part of his lasting legacy in Tau Kappa Epsilon, Frater Walgreen made substantial donations to support the TKE Leadership Academy and other educational programs of the Fraternity.
The Upsilon-Kappa was installed at Trent University.
Conclave 2007 was held at Riviera Hotel & Casino.
The Upsilon-Lambda was installed at College of Staten Island.
The Upsilon-Mu was installed at New York Institute of Technology-Manhattan.
Conclave 2009 was held at New Orleans Marriott.
Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief at Forbes Media, was initiated as the 250,000th member of Tau Kappa Epsilon at the opening ceremony of the 2009 Conclave in New Orleans.
The Upsilon-Nu was installed at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The Upsilon-Xi was installed at Oakland University.
Following nearly 40 years at 8645 Founders Road, the Fraternity purchased a property approximately three miles away for its new home. The three-story, 26,500 square foot facility was constructed in the early 1990s and renovated in 2004. The headquarters officially moved in the spring of 2010 and on July 17, two hundred Tekes and guests attended the grand opening.
The Upsilon-Omicron was installed at American University.
Conclave 2011 was held at Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
The Upsilon-Pi was installed at University of California-Santa Cruz.
The Upsilon-Rho was installed at Central Methodist University.
The Upsilon-Sigma was installed at University of Arkansas-Monticello.
The Upsilon-Tau was installed at California State University, Stanislaus.
The Upsilon-Upsilon was installed at State College at Farmingdale.
The Upsilon-Phi was installed at SUNY Delhi.
The Upsilon-Chi was installed at St. Francis College.
Conclave 2013 was held at Grand Hyatt Washington.
February 24, 2014, marked the beginning of a new chapter for THE TEKE Magazine—the 107th volume presented a new style for the Fraternity’s most popular publication. The magazine was given a cleaner design throughout to make every page more inviting, adding and revamping a number of departments, and expanding the coverage of topics. An enhanced digital edition of THE TEKE was launched with the spring 2014 issue.
The Upsilon-Psi was installed at California State University-East Bay.
The Upsilon-Omega was installed at Santa Clara University.
The Phi-Alpha was installed at University of Alaska.
Conclave 2015 was held at New Orleans Marriott.
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