American Asian-interst collegiate fraternity
Kappa Pi Beta Founded March 16, 2000; 24 years ago (March 16, 2000 ) Northern Illinois University Type Social Affiliation NAPA Status Active Emphasis Asian-interest Scope Regional Motto "Unity is the Beginning of Brotherhood" Pillars Philanthropy, Leadership, Academic Excellence, Cultural Awareness, Professionalism, Brotherhood Colors Red , Black , and Charcoal Grey Mascot Phoenix Philanthropy Type 2 diabetes Chapters 4 Colonies 2 Nickname KPiB Headquarters United States Website kappapibeta .org
Kappa Pi Beta National Fraternity, Inc. (ΚΠΒ ) is an Asian interest collegiate fraternity with chapters in the Midwestern United States . It was established at Northern Illinois University in 2000. The fraternity is a member of the National APIDA Panhellenic Association .
History
Kappa Pi Beta was established at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois on March 16, 2000.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] It is an Asian interest fraternity but does not require its members to be of Asian origin.[ 1] [ 2] Its founders were:[ 4]
Christopher Flores
Alfred Gozun
Phillip Gozun
Sean Orquiola
Renmar Salceda
Soulysak Trichanh
Its second chapter was established at the University of Illinois Chicago in 2008.[ 1] [ 2] By 2013, it had initiated 130 members.[ 2] Kappa Pi Beta established its first colony outside of Illinois at the University of Missiouri in Columbia, Missouri in 2013, and charter a chapter at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2019.[ 1] [ 2]
As of 2024, all of Kappa Pi Beta's chapters and colonies are in the Midwestern United States .[ 1] Its national philanthropy is Type 2 diabetes and the American Diabetes Association .[ 2] [ 5] [ 6] The fraternity is a member of the National APIDA Panhellenic Association .[ 3]
Symbols
Kappa Pi Beta's motto is "Unity is the Beginning of Brotherhood".[ 4] [ 7] The fraternity's pillars are Philanthropy, Leadership, Academic Excellence, Cultural Awareness, Professionalism, Brotherhood.[ 6] [ 8]
Its colors are red, black, and charcoal grey.[ 4] [ 7] The fraternity's mascot is the phoenix.[ 4] [ 7] Its nickname is KPiB.[ 7]
Chapters
Following is a list of Kappa Pi Beta chapters.
Chapter
Charter date and range
Institution
Location
Status
References
Alpha
March 16, 2000
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
Active
[ 1] [ 3]
Beta
December 14, 2008
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Active
[ 1] [ 8]
Gamma
March 18, 2018
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, Illinois
Active
[ 1] [ 9] [ 7]
Delta
November 16, 2019
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
Active
[ 1] [ 5]
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Colony
[ 1] [ 2] [ a]
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois
Colony
[ 10] [ b]
^ Colony formed in 2013.
^ Colony was established in the spring of 2024.
References