Kappa Alpha Psi Test Flashcards
What nickname was Elder Watson Diggs known by?
the Dreamer
What degree did Elder Watson Diggs earn first, and from which school?
A.B. degree from the Indiana’s Univeristy School of Education
In what year did Elder Watson Diggs graduate with his A.B. degree?
1916
What advanced degree did Elder Watson Diggs earn in 1944?
Master of Education
During World War I, where did Elder Watson Diggs join the first training camp for Black soldiers?
Fort Des Moines, Iowa
What rank did Elder Watson Diggs achieve during his service in World War I?
First Lieutenant
With which infantry did Elder Watson Diggs serve in Europe?
368th Infantry
What rank did Elder Watson Diggs hold in the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps?
Captain
Elder Watson Diggs was a member of which organization in Indianapolis?
a Masonic lodge
Who worked with Elder Watson Diggs to create the fraternity’s Coat of Arms?
Byron and Irven Armstrong
What significant sacrifice did Elder Watson Diggs make to help the fraternity?
sold his watch to help pay for the fraternity to be officially recognized
What did Elder Watson Diggs write the words for?
the Kappa Hymn
What magazine did Elder Watson Diggs start that was one of the first for Black college fraternities?
The Kappa Alpha Nu Journal
How many of the first chapters did Elder Watson Diggs help start?
nine
In which city did Elder Watson Diggs help start one of the first chapters?
Indianapolis
What is the name of the award that honors members for their achievements, named after Elder Watson Diggs?
The Elder Watson Diggs Award
What is the full name of Boomkski?
Byron Kenneth Armstrong
When was Byron Kenneth Armstrong born?
April 8, 1892
Where was Byron Kenneth Armstrong born?
Westfield, Indiana
Who was Byron Kenneth Armstrong’s cousin?
Irven Armstrong
In what year did Byron Kenneth Armstrong graduate?
1913
From which university did Byron Kenneth Armstrong earn his master’s degree?
Columbia University
What degree did Byron Kenneth Armstrong earn in 1940?
Doctor of Philosophy
From which university did Byron Kenneth Armstrong receive his M.S. in Prosthetic Dentistry?
University of Piitsburg in 1949