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Kappa Kappa Psi Presents

239 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings

Kappa Kappa Psi Presents is a podcast for all members of Kappa Kappa Psi that is usually hosted by the National Vice President for Student Affairs. Episodes will feature conversations on specific topics aimed at helping our active members grow and develop as brothers and chapters. Episodes will also feature members of the national leadership team and fraternal history related subjects, as well as segments were active and alumni brothers share their personal fraternal stories.

You can always submit a topic for discussion to [email protected]. Find out more about what's happening with Kappa Kappa Psi by visiting our social media pages on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/KappaKappaPsi/) and twitter (@KappaKappaPsi), and by visiting the VPSA section of the fraternity's website: https://www.kkpsi.org/VPSA/.

Always remember to keep striving!

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Episodes

Pride Month: Kyle Thompson

June 08, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MB

Welcome to this episode! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Kyle Thompson, Life Brother from Delta Upsilon, about the LGBTQ+ community. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

District Council: Mary Elliott

June 01, 2022 17:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MB

Welcome to this episode! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Mary Elliott, Western District President, about her journey in Kappa Kappa Psi and goals for her District. Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Maya Moran

May 25, 2022 17:00 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Maya Moran, recent Life Brother from Alpha Zeta, about her mixed culture for Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Evan Choy

May 18, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Evan Choy, Life Brother from Kappa Gamma, about Chinese culture for Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Mental Health Awareness Month: Eli Partin

May 11, 2022 17:00 - 15 minutes - 21.2 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Eli Partin, Life Brother from Beta Omicron, about Mental Health Awareness Month and resources to help you.

Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Bang Co

May 04, 2022 17:00 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Bang Co, Vice President for Membership & Expansion, about Chinese & Vietnamese culture for Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Re-Chartered: Lambda Upsilon

April 27, 2022 17:00 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews DeAnte Hillman, Chapter President of Lambda Upsilon, one of Kappa Kappa Psi's newest rechartered chapters. Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Re-Chartered: Zeta Pi

April 20, 2022 17:00 - 17 minutes - 24 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Curtis Olawumi, Chapter President of Zeta Pi, one of Kappa Kappa Psi's newest rechartered chapters. Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

National Convention: Melvin Miles

April 13, 2022 17:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Melvin Miles, Past National President, about his many years of service to the Fraternity. Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Alumni Association: Greg Boike

April 06, 2022 17:00 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MB

Welcome to this episode! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Greg Boike, Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association chair, about how to join the KKPsiAA and all it has to offer. Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Women's History Month: Women in Leadership

March 30, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 83 MB

Enjoy this unique episode of the President's Panel on Women in Leadership that happened earlier this month.  This panel features many fabulous women leaders in our Fraternity: Jessica Lee, National President; Deena Ereifej, NED President; Glenna Fulitano, MWD President; and, Madeline Lee, SED President.  This panel was hosted by the Communications Committee member Liz Duncan and co-chair Rebekah Franolich. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Western District Pre-Convention Podcast

March 26, 2022 17:00 - 14 minutes - 20.6 MB

Welcome to this bonus episode! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Loga n Dominguez, Western District President, about the upcoming District Conventions. Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Women's History Month: Karissa Longo

March 23, 2022 17:00 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Karissa Longo, Western District Governor, about Women's History Month. Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Women's History Month: Arupa Gopal-Campbell

March 16, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Arupa Gopal-Campbell, Southeast District Governor, about Women's History Month.   Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Southwest District Pre-Convention Podcast

March 12, 2022 18:00 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MB

Welcome to this bonus episode! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews TJ Coleman, Southwest District President, about the upcoming District Conventions. Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Women's History Month: Seferina Baca

March 09, 2022 18:00 - 13 minutes - 19 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Seferina Baca, Alumni at Gamma Iota, about composing and Women's History Month.   Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

North Central District Pre-Convention Podcast

March 05, 2022 21:00 - 18 minutes - 26 MB

Welcome to this bonus episode! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Tyler Stump, North Central District President, about the upcoming District Conventions. Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Women's History Month: De'Jovia Davis

March 02, 2022 18:00 - 15 minutes - 21.2 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews De'Jovia Davis, Active at Alpha Omega, about being the first female African-American drum major at Pitt, and Women's History Month.   Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Southeast District Pre-Convention Podcast

February 26, 2022 18:00 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MB

Welcome to this bonus episode! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Madeline Lee, Southeast District President, about the upcoming District Conventions. Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Midwest District Pre-Convention Podcast

February 26, 2022 18:00 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MB

Welcome to this bonus episode! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Glenna Fulitano, Midwest District President, about the upcoming District Conventions. Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Black History Month: Micah Smith

February 23, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 20 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Micah Smith, Active at Alpha Sigma, about Count Basie, Fraternity life during a pandemic, and the importance of Black History Month.   Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Northeast District Pre-Convention Podcast

February 19, 2022 18:00 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MB

Welcome to this bonus episode! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Deena Ereifej, Northeast District President, about the upcoming District Conventions. Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Valentine's Day Couple

February 16, 2022 18:00 - 24 minutes - 33 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Naomi Harlow, Life Sister of Xi, and Luis "Luigi" Bencomo, Alumni Brother of Alpha Psi about being a couple that met through the Fraternity and Sorority.  Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Black History Month: Dr. Kevin "KJ" James

February 09, 2022 18:00 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Dr. Kevin "KJ" James, President of Morris Brown College, about HBCUs, Morris Brown College, and the importance of Black History Month.   Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Black History Month: Aveian Hardin

February 02, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Aveian Hardin, President of Iota Beta, about HBCUs, podcasting, and staying focused for Black History Month.   Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Black History Month: Michael Bradford-Calhoun

January 26, 2022 18:00 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Michael Bradford-Calhoun, Alumni from Iota Zeta, about HBCUs, strolling, and the movie Drumline for Black History Month.   Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Our Newest Chapter: Xi Beta

January 19, 2022 18:00 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Amrutha Murphy, Chapter President of Xi Beta, Kappa Kappa Psi's newest chapter. Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

National Convention: Ken Corbett

January 12, 2022 18:00 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Ken Corbett, Past National President, about his groundbreaking VPSA (now VPME) election and serving as a chapter sponsor for 13 years. Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

National Convention: Tim Greenwell

January 05, 2022 18:00 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Tim Greenwell, Past National President, about his start in Kappa Kappa Psi and the History & Archives Team. Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

National Convention: Scott Stowell

December 29, 2021 18:00 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Scott Stowell, Past National President, about going out of your comfort zone and attending a national convention. Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Happy Holidays!

December 22, 2021 18:00 - 2 minutes - 3.22 MB

We, members of the National Communications Committee, want to wish each and every Brother a happy, joyous, and pleasant holiday season!

National Convention: Mike Golemo

December 15, 2021 18:00 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Mike Golemo, Past National President, about making personal connections and his unique journey in the Fraternity. Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

NIB: Alex Shapiro & Dr. Cynthia Johnston Turner - Pt. 3

December 08, 2021 18:00 - 15 minutes - 20.8 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as we listen to the third & final part of a recording of a session at Nat Con 2021 in Grand Rapids. This session was a conversation between Alex Shapiro and Dr. Cynthia Johnston Turner, composer of "Suspended" and NIB conductor, respectively.   Transcription available soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

W. Francis McBeth Award Winners: Dylan Shadoan & Andrew Weliver

December 01, 2021 18:00 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Dylan Shadoan, Alumni from Alpha, and Andrew Weliver, Alumni from Nu Beta, about the W. Francis McBeth Student Musicianship Award.   Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Native American Heritage Month: Bree Colwell

November 24, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Bree Colwell, Alumni from Lambda Tau, about Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe culture for Native American Heritage Month.   Transcription coming soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

NIB: Alex Shapiro & Dr. Cynthia Johnston Turner - Pt. 2

November 17, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutes - 46 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as we listen to the second part of a recording of a session at Nat Con 2021 in Grand Rapids. This session was a conversation between Alex Shapiro and Dr. Cynthia Johnston Turner, composer of "Suspended" and NIB conductor, respectively.   Transcription available soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

NIB: Alex Shapiro & Dr. Cynthia Johnston Turner - Pt. 1

November 10, 2021 18:00 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as we listen to the first part of a recording of a session at Nat Con 2021 in Grand Rapids. This session was a conversation between Alex Shapiro and Dr. Cynthia Johnston Turner, composer of "Suspended" and NIB conductor, respectively.   Transcription available soon. Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Native American Heritage Month: Hunter Harris

November 03, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Hunter Harris, Active from Epsilon, about Mississippi Choctaw culture for Native American Heritage Month.   Transcription can be found here: Link Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

New VPSA: TarShae Odom

October 27, 2021 17:00 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews TarShae Odom, newly appointed Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA), about being Active, his platform, and overcoming nerves.    Transcription can be found here: Link Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

National Convention: Kirk Randazzo

October 20, 2021 17:00 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Kirk Randazzo, Past National President, about joining a community band, what conventions may look like in the future, and performances at Nat Con.    Transcription can be found here: Link Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Hispanic Heritage Month: Maria Lopez

October 13, 2021 17:00 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Maria Lopez, Active from Zeta Zeta, about Mexican culture for Hispanic Heritage Month.   Transcription can be found here: Link Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Hispanic Heritage Month: Luis Manjarrez

October 06, 2021 17:00 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Luis Manjarrez, Alumni from Iota Pi, about Mexican culture for Hispanic Heritage Month.   Transcription can be found here: Link Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Hispanic Heritage Month: Hana Garcia

September 29, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Hana Garcia, Brother from Lambda Psi, about Mexican culture for Hispanic Heritage Month.   Transcription can be found here: Link Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

Hispanic Heritage Month: Ana Mattos-Lebron

September 22, 2021 17:00 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Ana Mattos-Lebron, Brother from Mu Beta, about Puerto Rican culture for Hispanic Heritage Month.   Transcription can be found here: Link Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

National Convention: Malinda Matney

September 15, 2021 17:00 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Dr. Malinda Matney, Past National President, about being the spirit of campus, transitioning back into the fall, and the power of mindfulness.    Transcription can be found here: Link Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

National Convention: Kennedy Struck

September 08, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Kennedy Struck, Chapter Field Representative, about being CFR, his chapter's family, and graduating during a pandemic.    Transcription can be found here: Link Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

National Convention: Adam Cantley

September 01, 2021 17:00 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Adam Cantley, Past National President, about becoming a leader in the Fraternity, majoring in marching band, and Pippin the Pug.    Transcription can be found here: Link Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

National Convention: Jake January

August 25, 2021 17:00 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor & host, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Jake January, Chapter Field Representative, about being CFR, making your own"new normal", and the power of the internet.    Transcription can be found here: Link Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

National Convention: Evan Thompson

August 18, 2021 17:00 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Evan Thompson, Past National President, about being Alumni, the future of the Fraternity, and building back membership in chapters.    Transcription can be found here: Link Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected]

National Convention: Adrienne Rall

August 11, 2021 17:00 - 15 minutes - 21 MB

Welcome back to Season 4! Join editor, Ryan Smith, as he interviews Adrienne Rall, Tau Beta Sigma's IPP, about the past biennium, National Convention 2021 in Grand Rapids, and the 75th Anniversary of the Sorority.    Transcription can be found here: Link Questions, Comments, Suggestions: [email protected] Did you know Tau Beta Sigma has its own podcast? You should go listen and subscribe: 4Gr8rKnowledge