Kappa Alpha Order was founded at Washington College on December 21st, 1865 by four men who bounded their friendship with a "mutual pledge of faith and loyalty".

Our founders created an organization rooted in the highest ideals of the time: honor, chivalry, and gentility.

You come to college with your values intact; you've learned from family and friends what's right and wrong.

While in college, KA helps you keep your compass straight, developing your values and experiences, and pointing you in a great direction for your future. Based on our history and your experience, your journey in life becomes clearer.

The Delta Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order was founded on October 24, 1969

McNeese State University was established by the Louisiana Legislature in 1939, with the opening fall session beginning on September 11, 1939. The institution was first named the Lake Charles Junior College and was a division of Louisiana State University. The following fall, the school changed its name to John McNeese Junior College to honor John McNeese, a renowned Southwest Louisiana educator and the first superintendent of schools in Imperial Calcasieu Parish. In 1950, McNeese became a four-year college in its own right and came under the authority of the Louisiana Board of Education. Finally, in 1970, McNeese State University became the official name of the school. 

Although our school has gone through many changes and thousands of alumni we are still KA's - continuing the traditions, and providing for a great future for our brothers at McNeese and around the world.