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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

I. Introduction 

II. Start of the Western District 

III. The District by Year (1987 2012) 

IV. The District by ΚΚΨ Chapter 

V. The District by ΤΒΣ Chapter 

VI. Inactive ΚΚΨ Chapters 

VII. Inactive ΤΒΣ Chapters 

VIII. Conclusion

I. Introduction 

The only way to truly know where we are is to know where we have been. This is why we 

compile histories, so that we can remember and learn not only from what worked well in the past, but 

what has not worked well. 

The Western District has had a long and fascinating history, even though the District itself is 

younger than all of us! We have tried to bring some of the fascination to life, to show that history 

is more than mere dates and nameless faces. History is what brought us here, and history will 

dictate what the future will bring. We have had a road with some great joys and a few bumps along 

the way, but we stand as a united district, better and stronger than ever. We owe a great thanks to 

those brothers and sisters who came before us, who carved out our history and their paths so that 

we could enjoy the successes that we have today. This history is dedicated to all of our alumni of 

the Western District of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, without whom there would be nothing 

to write. 

If there is an error in the facts of our history, you are encouraged contact the current Western District 

Member at Large or the current Western District Vice President of Special Projects. This process 

is ongoing; it will never be truly “finished”. But it will be strengthened and enriched if all brothers and 

sisters, including alumni, participate fully in its editing and compilation.

II. Start of the Western District 

In the 1980ʼs, the National Headquarters had started a reorganization and realignment of the 

districts of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma to accommodate the growth that was 

occurring throughout the nation in the organizations after the final contractions of the 1970ʼs. In 

1987, at the National Convention held in Ann Arbor, Michigan, it was decided that the states 

of what was then District I (Idaho, Oregon, and Washington), District II (Arizona, 

California, Nevada, and Utah), and District X (Alaska and Hawaii), along with parts of 

Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico (the portions of those states west of the Rocky 

Mountains) were to be combines into one district for the Western United States. They also 

decided to scrap the Roman numeral designation used at that time and to adopt a new 

naming system based on the geography of the various new districts. 

The original name proposed by the National Jurisdiction Committee was the West District. 

However, members of the delegation from the newly formed district didnʼt like that name, and 

lobbied for a slightly different twist on the name. Their efforts paid off, and the new district 

was christened the Western District. This slight difference was the beginning of the reputation 

that the Western District would hold (and still holds today) for being just a little bit different, a 

little bit further ahead on progressive ideas. 

In 1988, Psi and Epsilon Kappa chapters at UCLA hosted the first Convention of the Western 

District in Los Angeles, California. At this convention, the decision was made to hold a 

convention every year rather than two years, as had occurred in the old District II. Also 

changed was the length of the terms of district officers, which were shortened to a single year. 

The name for the district publication, the Accent, was selected at this convention, and the first 

publishers for the Western District were the newly activated Iota Alpha and Eta Omega 

chapters from California State University, Fresno. 1 

1 UCLA was the publisher of the district publication from 1986 1988, but that was when they were still part of District II. 

They did publish the district newsletter in 1987, as one of the two year terms that were in place at the time

1987 1988 

IV. The District by Year 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Psi and Epsilon Kappa, University of California, Los Angeles ACCENT 

PUBLISHERS: Psi & Epsilon Kappa, University of California, Los Angeles 

DISTRICT OFFICERS SERVED: 

KKPsi 

President Vice President Sec/Treas Member at Large Governor 

Craig Young 

(Beta Omicron) 

Marc Martinez 

(Eta Mu) 

John Fitzgibbon (Eta Mu) 

Megan Martin 


Patricia Hoy 

TBSigma 

President Vice President Sec/Treas Counselor 

Judy Krech 

(Zeta Xi) 

Debbie Fairfax 

(Epsilon Kappa) 

Karen Suess (Omega) 

Jennifer Judkins 

The Western District was created in this year at the National Convention in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 

The first official year of operation would be in 1988.

1988 1989 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Psi and Epsilon Kappa, University of California, Los Angeles 

ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Iota Alpha & Eta Omega, California State University, Fresno 




Marc Martinez 

(Eta Mu) 

Scott Souza 

(Gamma Kappa) 

Larry Stern 

(Psi) 

Bill Hufschmidt 

(Eta Mu) 

Patricia Hoy 

TBSigma 


Judy Krech 

(Zeta Xi) 



Karen Suess 

(Omega) 


The first year of existence for the Western District saw the founding of the Iota Alpha and Eta 

Omega chapters at California State University, Fresno, on April 30, 1988. 

The Kappa Kappa Psi offices of Vice President and Member at Large were vacated halfway through 

the year; there were no appointments to take their place.

1989 1990 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Beta Omicron, Arizona State University 

ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Zeta Xi & Eta Mu, San Diego State University 




Marc Martinez 

(Eta Mu) 

Larry Hardinberg 


Larry Stern 


Paul Patterson 


Patricia Hoy 

TBSigma 


Judy Krech 

(Zeta Xi) 



Karen Suess 

(Omega) 


The Western District would grow to the north for the next time, bringing back Kappa Kappa 

Psi and Tau Beta Sigma to the state of Washington with the founding of the Iota Gamma and 

Theta Delta chapters at Washington State University on April 1st, 1989.

1990 1991 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Omega & Omega, University of Arizona 

ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Beta Omicron, Arizona State University 






Tim Fleming 

(Eta Mu) 

Andrew Huxtable 

(Omega) 

Valerie Daubard 


Patricia Hoy 

TBSigma 


Melissa Eckley 

(Zeta Xi) 

Cherie Nydam 

(Zeta Xi) 

Heather Kaplan 

(Omega) 


1990 saw the additions of two more Kappa Kappa Psi chapters, Iota Kappa at Boise State 

University, and the Iota Iota chapter at Utah State University. 

Also founded at Utah State University was the Theta Eta chapter of Tau Beta Sigma.

1991 1992 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Iota Alpha & Eta Omega, CSU, Fresno 

ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Iota Iota & Theta Eta, Utah State University 






Valerie Daubard 


Ron Hill 

(Iota Alpha) 

Russell Grant 

(Eta Mu) 

William Johnson 2 

TBSigma 


Cherie Nydam 

(Zeta Xi) 

Gina Redmond 

(Theta Eta) 

April Ortiz 

(Zeta Xi) 

Judy Krech 3 

2 William Johnson was selected as the Kappa Kappa Psi Governor to replace Patricia Hoy. 

3 Judy Krech was selected as the Tau Beta Sigma Counselor to replace Jennifer Judkins.

1992 1993 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Gamma Kappa & Alpha Chi, Northern Arizona University 

ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Omega & Omega, The University of Arizona 




Brian Basham 


Doug Erickson 

(Iota Iota) 

Erin Burke 

(Iota Pi) 

Sean McCarthy 

(Eta Mu) 

William Johnson 

TBSigma 


Kathleen Krahn 

(Zeta Xi) 

Kathy Godwin 

(Omega) 

Christina Smith 


Judy Krech 

The newest chapter, continuing the nationwide trend of growth in Kappa Kappa Psi, was the addition 

of the Iota Pi chapter at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California, on April 

5th, 1992.

1993 1994 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Iota Iota & Theta Eta, Utah State University 

ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Iota Pi, California Polytechnic, San Luis Obispo 




Brian Parker 

(Iota Pi) 

Tracy Rogers 

(Theta Pi) 

Jonathan Kehret 


TBSigma 

Eric Werner 

(Iota Gamma) 

Doug Erickson 4 

(Iota Iota) 


Gregg Hanson 5 


Gina Ward (Redmond) 


Amie Jo Mathes 

(Theta Delta) 

Lennie Huges 

(Alpha Chi) 

Judy Krech 

On July 10th, 1993, the Gamma chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi was reactivated at the University 

of Washington. Also, the chunks of New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming were reapportioned to 

the Southwest (New Mexico) and Midwest (Colorado and Wyoming) Districts at the National 

convention, to conform to state borders. 

4 The election for Member at Large resulted in a tie. Since there was no solution in the bylaws to solve the tie situation, 

both candidates were given the position and served as co-Members at Large. 

5 At the National Convention in this year, it was decided to appoint co-governors for the Western District. There have 

been two ever since.

1994 1995 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Iota Pi, & Theta Eta, California Polytechnic, SLO 

ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Iota Gamma & Theta Delta, Washington State University 




Tracy Rogers 


Steven Pennington 

(Iota Gamma) 

Timothy Ward 

(Iota Iota) 

Reid Morgan 



Gregg Hanson 

TBSigma 


Kimbi Frye 

(Eta Omega) 

Kathy Godwin 

(Omega) 

Lennie Hughes 

(Alpha Chi) 

Marc Martinez 6 

6 Mark Martinez was selected as the Tau Beta Sigma Counselor to replace Judy Krech.

1995 1996 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Theta Pi, Brigham Young University 

ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Beta Omicron, Arizona State University 




Reid Morgan 


President 

Kimbi Frye 

(Eta Omega) 

Stuart Smith 

(Omega) 

Matt DeCampie 7 

(Iota Gamma) 

VP Colonization 

And Membership 

Kathy Godwin 

(Omega) 

Mike Malerich 


TBSigma 

Greg Teal 



Gregg Hanson 

VP Special Projects Sec/Treas Counselor 

Kristin Wright 

(Omega) 

Kristin Beck 

(Zeta Xi) 

Marc Martinez 

Chapter of the Year: Beta Omicron, Arizona State University 

In 1995, the Western District Councils created the Kappa Kappa Psi/Tau Beta Sigma 

Chapter of the Year award. 

Later on that year, the Iota Kappa chapter at Boise State University went inactive. The 

office of Vice President in Tau Beta Sigma was split into two offices to ease the 

duties and to conform to Nation Council structures. 

During this year, the Western District Challenge was created. It reads: 

7 Matt DeCample of Iota Gamma was appointed to the vacated Vice President position halfway through the year.

1996 1997 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Omega & Omega, The University of Arizona 

ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Iota Iota & Theta Eta, Utah State University 




Mike Malerich 


Stuart Smith 

(Omega) 

Mike Blanton 


Drew Koroulis 

(Omega) 


Gregg Hanson 

President 

Janean Thomas 

(Zeta Xi) 



Keren Cedillos 

(Omega) 

TBSigma 


Kristin Beck 

(Zeta Xi) 

Shanna Brazil 

(Eta Omega) 

Stacy Sabraw 8 

Chapter of the Year: Omega (KKPsi), University of Arizona 

In 1996, the Zeta Rho chapter at Modesto Junior College was reactivated. 

8 Stacy Sabraw was selected as the new Tau Beta Sigma Counselor to replace Marc Martinez

1997 1998 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Eta Mu & Zeta Xi, San Diego State University 

ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Gamma Kappa & Alpha Chi, Northern Arizona University 




John Bensen 

(Gamma) 

Jeff Case 


Mark Searby 

(Iota Pi) 

Mike Malerich 



Dr. Brad McDavid 9 

President 

Heather McGraw 

(Omega) 



Keren Cedillos 

(Omega) 

TBSigma 


Samantha Ivers 


Marisa Bay 

(Omega) 

Stacy Sabraw 

Chapter of the Year: Gamma Kappa, Northern Arizona University. 

National Convention was hosted in Scottsdale, Arizona, by the chapters at Northern Arizona 

University, Arizona State University, and the University of Arizona, bringing the National Convention 

to the Western District for the first time since 1977. This was also the last National Convention for 

which students bid to host the convention. 

9 Dr. Brad McDavid was selected as the new Co-Governor for Kappa Kappa Psi to replace Gregg Hanson

1998 1999 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Psi & Epsilon Kappa, UCLA 

ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Omega & Omega, The University of Arizona 




Rob Reiner 

(Eta Mu) 

President 

Kirsten Dunn 


Mike Malerich 




Gabrielle Duhamel 


Jeff Case 


TBSigma 

Mark Searby 

(Iota Pi) 

Travis Breedlove 10 



Dr. Brad McDavid 


Michell Stribling 

(Omega) 

Marisa Bay 

(Omega) 

Kimi Sigle 11 

Chapter of the Year: Alpha Chi, Northern Arizona University. 

10 Travis Breedlove of Beta Omicron was chosen to fill the vacant Member at Large position halfway through the year. 

11 Kimbi (Frye) Sigle was chosen as a Counselor to replace Stacy Sabraw.

1999 2000 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Iota Gamma & Theta Delta, Washington State University 

ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Gamma, University of Washington 




Rob Reiner 

(Eta Mu) 

Patrick Brown II 

(Omega) 

Diana Puig 

(Iota Pi) 

Travis Breedlove 




President 

Gabrielle Duhamel 




Jennifer Gray 

(Omega) 

TBSigma 


Belen TorresGil 


Julie Morris 

(Alpha Chi) 

Kimi Sigle 

Chapter of the Year: Beta Omicron, Arizona State University. 

1999 introduced a brand new event to the Western District – the District Leadership Conference. 

The first DLC was held in Tempe, Arizona hosted by the Beta Omicron chapter, Arizona State 

University.

2000 2001 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Iota Pi, California Polytechnic, SLO & Eta Omega, CSU Fresno 

ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Gamma Kappa & Alpha Chi, Northern Arizona University 




R.J. Victoria 


J.R. Salmon 

(Iota Gamma) 

Diana Puig 

(Iota Pi) 

Ryan Phillips 

(Iota Pi) 



President 

Julie Morris 

(Alpha Chi) 



Dawn Farmer 

(Omega) 

TBSigma 


Kim Pederson 

(Omega) 

Anna Fuller 

(Omega) 

Kimi Sigle 

Chapter of the Year: ??? 

DLC: Provo, Utah, hosted by the Theta Pi chapter at Brigham Young University. 

Shortly after DLC, the Theta Pi chapter went inactive.

2001 2002 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Gamma, University of Washington with Psi & Epsilon Kappa, 

University of California, Los Angeles in Portland, OR 

ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Eta Mu & Zeta Xi, San Diego State University 




Tanya Baxley 


J.R. Salmon 

(Iota Gamma) 

Jeff French 


Joe Roberts 12 

(Gamma) 

Joshua De Mers 

(Iota Gamma) 



TBSigma 

President 




Dawn Farmer 

(Omega) 

Brooke Wilson 


Alison Dyer 


Sandra Morris 


Kris Wright 13 

Chapter of the Year: Beta Omicron, Arizona State University. Honorable mention: 

Gamma, University of Washington. 

DLC: Los Angeles, California, hosted by the Psi & Epsilon Kappa chapters at UCLA. 

February 2002 was the first time the Western District Day of Music was held. 

At the 2001 Convention in Portland, Kappa Kappa Psi elected the First WD female District 

President, Tanya Baxley. 

The first Convention for Colonization was held in Portland, Oregon. 

12 Joe Roberts from the Gamma Chapter at University of Washington was appointed to become the new WD 

Sec/Treasurer 40 days before Convention to fill the vacated Sec/Treasurer position. 

13 Kris Wright was selected as the Tau Beta Sigma Counselor to replace Kimbi Sigle.

2002 2003 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Gamma Kappa & Alpha Chi, Northern Arizona University 

ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Psi & Epsilon Kappa, University of California, Los Angeles 




Tanya Baxley 


President 

Alison Dyer 

(Epsilon 

Kappa) 

Cory Haugen 

(Iota Gamma) 


And 

Membership 

Anne Gardner 

(Omega) 

Garrett Viste 


TBSigma 

Bryan “GAUK” 

Raya 

(Iota Alpha) 




Suzanne “dayzee” 

Ruth 

(Eta Omega) 

Sandra Morris 


Katie Stika 14 

(Omega) 

Chapter of the Year: Iota Pi, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo 

DLC: Seattle, Washington, hosted by the Gamma chapter at the University of Washington. 

Kris Wright 

Tanya Baxley from Beta Omicron was awarded the J. Lee Burke Student Achievement award 

at the 2002 Western District Convention. 

The Iota Kappa chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at Boise State University was reactivated in 

Flagstaff at the 2002 Western District Convention. 

The Lambda Alpha Chapter was activated at the University of California Irvine on June 1 st , 

2002 

14 In the fall of 2002 Katie Stika was appointed to fill the vacated Secretary/Treasurer position.

2003 2004 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Eta Mu and Zeta Xi, San Diego State University 

ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Iota Gamma and Theta Delta, Washington State University 




Krysta 

Johnson 

(Iota Pi) 

President 

Anne Gardner 

(Omega) 

Corey Downum 

(Iota Pi) 


And 

Membership 

Cindy Teel 

(Zeta Xi) 

Jennifer Murdock 

(Gamma) 

VP Special 

Projects 

TBSigma 

Marisa “Mystik” 

Garcia 

(Eta Omega) 

Nicholas “NeWton” 

Chitwood 

(Iota Alpha) 

Sec/Treas 

Erica Hudson 

(Omega) 



Counselor 

Kris Wright 

Chapter of the Year: ??? 

IAAA Award Winner: Kate Hoffman, Iota Kappa 

DLC: Fresno, California, hosted by Iota Alpha and Eta Omega at California State University, Fresno 

This year was the first year of the Kappa Kappa Psi Ideal Active Achievement award. 

Beta Omicron won the William A. Scroggs Founders Trophy at National Convention, in Norfolk 

VA. 

The Omicron Chapter was reactivated at the University of Utah in Salt Lake on October 5th, 

2003.

2004 2005 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Iota Pi, California Polytechnic, San Luis Obispo – in Santa Clara, 

CA 

ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Omega and Omega, The University of Arizona 



President Vice President Sec/Treas 

Jennifer Murdock 

(Gamma) 

President 


Garcia 

(Eta Omega) 

Nicolas “NeWton” 

Chitwood 

(Iota Alpha) 



Stephanne Meegan 

(Omega) 

Lance 

Coochyouma 


TBSigma 

VP Special 

Projects 

Emily Parcell 

(Omega) 

Member at 

Large 

Kristin Olds 

(Gamma 


Sec/Treas 

Marina 

Alburger 

(Epsilon 


Governor 



Donald Hower 15 

Counselor 

Kris Wright 

Chapter of the Year: Gamma Kappa, Northern Arizona University 

IAAA Award Winner: Jennifer Chen (Lambda Alpha) 

TBS Active of the Year Award: Stephanne Meegan, Omega 

DLC: Logan, Utah, hosted by Iota Iota and Theta Eta at Utah State University 

This year was the first year of the Tau Beta Sigma Active of the Month and Active of the 

Year awards. 

Anne Gardner, Omega (TBS) was awarded the Tau Beta Sigma ??? 

Kate Hoffman from Iota Kappa was awarded with the J. Lee Burke Student 

Achievement Award at the 2004 District Convention. 

15 Donald Hower was selected to replace Brad McDavid in the Spring of 2005.

2005 2006 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Psi and Epsilon Kappa, University of California, Los Angeles 

ACCENT PUBLISHERS: None 




Michael Juner 

(Iota Pi) 

President 


Garcia 

(Eta Omega) 

Jeff Gander 

(Iota Kappa) 


And 

Membership 

Rachel Peterson 

(Omega) 

Christopher 

Boccuzzo 


TBSigma 

VP Special 

Projects 

Stephanne Meegan 

(Omega) 

Lance 

Coochyouma 

(Omega) 

Sec/Treas 

Elaine Perez 

(Alpha Chi) 

Chapter of the Year: Iota Pi (California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo) 

IAAA Award Winners: Kris “bRAVo” Aoki (IA), Kristen Steck (Iota Gamma), Kelly McCoy 

(Lambda Alpha) 

AWESOME Award Winner: Rachel Peterson, Omega 

DLC: Pullman, Washington, hosted by Iota Gamma and Theta Delta at Washington State 

University. 

Tanya Marsh 16 

Donald Hower 

Patrick Carney 17 

Counselor 

Kris Wright 

16 Tanya Marsh was selected to replace Paul Patterson in February 2005. 

17 Dr. Patrick Carney was selected to replace Donald Hower in Spring of 2006.

2006 2007 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Iota Kappa, Boise State University, and Eta Omega, CSU Fresno 

OUTGOING ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Beta Omicron, Arizona State University 




Lance 

Coochyouma 

(Omega) 

Neil Jansen 

(Iota Pi) 

Val Scrivner 

(Gamma) 

Michale Gray 


Tanya Marsh 

Patrick Carney 

Chris Chapman 18 

TBSigma 

President 

Meghan Fay 


VP 

Colonization 

And 

Membership 

Elaine Perez 19 

(Alpha Chi) 


Christina “RhapCidee” 

Stuhlmiller 20 

(Eta Omega) 

Alissa “Tennessee” 

Ardito 

(Eta Omega) 

Kris Wright 

Chapter of the Year: Epsilon Kappa, TBΣ, UCLA 

IAAA Award Winners: Nicholas “NeWton” Chitwood (IA), Jennifer Mitchell (BO), and 

Christian Tanja (Psi) 

AWESOME Award Winner: Nadya Seal, UCLA 

DLC: San Luis Obispo, CA, hosted by Iota Pi, California Poly, San Luis Obispo 

Talent Show Winner: Epsilon Kappa and Psi 

Fight Song Competition Winner: Lambda Alpha 

Chapter Participation Award: Gamma 

For Communityʼs Sake Award Winner: Omicron For 

Serviceʼs Sake Award Winner: Iota Kappa For Musicʼs 

Sake Award Winner: Gamma 

For Kappa Kappa Psi, the offices of Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer were left vacant at the 

2006 Convention. Neil Jansen and Val Scrivner were appointed during the summer of 2006. 

The Lambda Psi chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi was chartered on March 23, 2007 at San Jose State 

University. 

Patrick Carney moved to the Midwest District and Chris Chapman at Oregon State University was chosen as 

his replacement. 

18 Chapman from Oregon State University was chosen to replace Patrick Carney in Fall 2006. Patrick Carney moved to the Midwest 

district and became Governor there. 

19 Elaine Perez was removed from the VPCM position in Winter 2007. 

20 Christina Stuhlmiller was removed from the VPSP position in Winter 2007.

2007 2008 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Iota Kappa, Boise State University 

OUTGOING ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Eta Omega, Fresno State University 




Lance 

Coochyouma 

(Omega) 

President 

Meghan Fay 


James Llamas 


VP Membership 

Annette “Huevos” 

Bowman 

(Omicron) 

Adam “ShaRk Bait” 

Hagans 

(Iota Alpha) 

TBSigma 

VP Special 

Projects 

Jennifer Vondran 


Gene “MORGaaN” 

Smith 

(Iota Alpha) 

Sec/Treas 

Kristen Silverberg 


Tanya Marsh 

Chris Chapman 

Counselor 

Kris Wright 

Chapter of the Year: Zeta Xi 

DLC: Tempe, AZ, hosted by Beta Omicron, Arizona State University 

IAAA Winners: Christie Hoffman (Gamma), Courtney Von Bergen (Iota Pi), Sarah Diringer (Psi) DSA 

Winners: Sarah Poulsen (Theta Delta), Jackie Ellis (Epsilon Kappa), Janet Maggio (Eta Omega) 

OGSA: Sara “beιli:z” Campbell, Eta Omega 

ΤΒΣ Tiger Award: Zeta Xi 

Chapter Participation Award: Eta Omega 

Delegate Distance Award: Omega & Omega 

For Communityʼs Sake Award Winner: Omega, ΤΒΣ: Care Packages for the Womenʼs Shelter 

For Serviceʼs Sake Award Winner: Psi and Epsilon Kappa: Band Survival Guide For 

Musicʼs Sake Award Winner: Iota Kappa: Marsing High School Pep Band Talent 

Show Winner: Iota Pi, “The Evolution of Dance” 

Fight Song Competition Winner: Iota Alpha & Eta Omega 

Best Display/Scrapbook Winner: Iota Pi

2008 2009 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Iota Pi, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 

OUTGOING ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Psi, University of California at Los Angeles 




Zachary Humphrey 


President 

Katie “FLOUNDER” 

Kozma 

(Zeta Xi) 

Adam Brover 

(Iota Pi) 

VP Membership 

Mary “BeAUx Peep” 

Pagendarn 

(Eta Omega) 

Candace 

Roberts 


TBSigma 

VP Special 

Projects 

Garrett “Uni” 

Matlick 

(Omega) 

Member at 

Large 

Scotty “Fifa” 

Phillips 

(Gamma 


Sec/Treas 

Janet Tenpas 

(Eta Omega) 

Governor 

Tanya Marsh 

Chris Chapman 

Counselor 

Kris Wright 

Chapter of the Year: Lamdba Alpha, University of California, Irvine 

DLC: Seattle, Washington hosted by Gamma, University of Washington 

IAAA Winners: Ian Johnson (Gamma), Jonathan Gordon(Omega), Keith Kupper (Psi), Jessica 

Parsons (Iota Gamma) 

DSA Winners: Belen “BoLheroe” Marquez (Eta Omega), Anthony Barbir (Epsilon Kappa), 

Ashley Seay (Omega) 

OGSA: Cody Calamaio, Omega 

ΤΒΣ Tiger Award: Zeta Xi, San Diego State University 

Chapter Participation Award: Theta, Oregon State University 

Delegate Distance Award: Iota Gamma & Theta Delta, Washington State University 

For Communityʼs Sake Award Winner: Lambda Alpha, University of California Irvine 

For Serviceʼs Sake Award Winner: Psi & Epsilon Kappa, University of California at Los Angeles 

For Musicʼs Sake Award Winner: Omega & Omega, University of Arizona 

Talent Show Winner: Iota Alpha & Eta Omega, California State University Fresno 

Fight Song Competition Winner: Iota Alpha & Eta Omega, California State University Fresno 

Best Display/Scrapbook Winner: Beta Omicron, Arizona State University

2009 2010 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Omega & Omega, University of Arizona 

OUTGOING ACCENT PUBLISHERS: Gamma Kappa, Northern Arizona University 




Candace 

Roberts 


Keith Kupper 


Jessica Parsons 

(Iota Gamma) 

TBSigma 

Raymond Aflakian 

(Iota Gamma) 

Tanya Marsh 

Brad Townsend 

President VP Membership VP Special Projects Sec/Treas Counselor 

Anthony Barbir 


Vanessa 

Houseman 


Ashley “Euterpe” 

Rehart 

(Zeta Xi) 

Ryan “BoyRRD” 

Carle 

(Alpha Chi) 

Kris Wright 

Chapter of the Year: Omicron, University of Utah 

Most Improved: Theta, Oregon State University 

DLC: Los Angeles CA, hosted by Psi and Epsilon Kappa 

IAAA Winners: Zachary Humphrey (Beta Omicron) 

DSA Winners: Holly Wilberger (Omega) 

OGSA: Julie Swarstad (Omega) 

ΤΒΣ Tiger Award: 

Chapter Participation Award: Theta, Kappa Kappa Psi, Oregon State University 

Delegate Distance Award: Gamma, Kappa Kappa Psi, University of Washington 

For Communityʼs Sake Award Winner: Zeta Xi, Tau Beta Sigma, San Diego State University For 

Serviceʼs Sake Award Winner: Psi/Epsilon Kappa, University of California, Los Angeles For 

Musicʼs Sake Award Winner: Iota Pi, Kappa Kappa Psi, Cal Poly 

Talent Show Winner: Beta Omicron, Kappa Kappa Psi, Arizona State University 

Fight Song Competition Winner: Iota Alpha/Eta Omega, Fresno State 

Best Display/Scrapbook Winner: Psi/Epsilon Kappa, University of California, Los Angeles

2010 2011 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Gamma, Kappa Kappa Psi, University of Washington; Theta, Kappa 

Kappa Psi, Oregon State University; Iota Gamma, Kappa Kappa Psi, Washington State 

University 

OUTGOING ACCENT PUBLISHERS: No publishers 




Jonathan Saturay 


President 

Ryan “BoyRRD” 

Carle 

(Alpha Chi) 

Sean Hunter 

(Theta) 

VP 

Membership 

Eva Neves 21 

(Omicron) 

Dan Schweichler 


TBSigma 

VP Special 

Projects 

Helen Cardova 


District 

Member at 

Large 

Jessica 

Schlosser 


Sec/Treas 

Chelsea Cohen 

(Omega) 

Governor 

Tanya Marsh 

Brad Townsend 

Counselor 

Trevor Angood 

Webmaster 

Jeffrey Brown 

(Iota Pi) 

Chapter of the Year: Iota Pi 

Most Improved ΚΚΨ: Iota Kappa 

Most Improved ΤΒΣ: Theta Eta 

DLC: California State University, Fresno (Iota Alpha) 

IAAA Winners: Jason Barbato (Psi), Erin Stearns (Iota Pi), Jeanette McMillan (Iota Kappa), Romulos Ragudos 

(Gamma) 

DSA Winners: 

OGSA: Rachel Goldman, Epsilon Kappa 

ΤΒΣ Tiger Award: Epsilon Kappa 

Chapter Participation Award: Lambda Alpha 

Delegate Distance Award: Omega and Omega 

For Communityʼs Sake Award Winner: Omega and Omega 

For Serviceʼs Sake Award Winner: Iota Iota and Theta Eta 

For Musicʼs Sake Award Winner: Mu Phi 

Talent Show Winner: Gamma 

Fight Song Competition Winner: Psi and Epsilon Kappa 

Best Display/Scrapbook Winner: Omicron and Gamma; Mu Phi Honorable mention. 

21 Eva Neves was selected mid-‐term

2011 2012 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Gamma Kappa and Alpha Chi, NAU 




Charlene Ronne 

(Lambda Alpha) 

Derek Lee 


Amanda Selnick 


Emilio Romero 

(Omega) 

Tanya Marsh 

Brad Townsend 

James Llamas 22 

TBSigma 


Rachel Goldman 


Ashley McFadden 


Jake Thompson 

(Omega) 

Kelsey Rielly 

(Omega) 

Trevor Angood 


Webmaster 

Stephen Barrett 


Publisher 

Johnny Cash 


Chapter of the Year: (None) Iota Kappa - ΚΚΨ (Recognized) Theta Eta – ΤΒΣ (Recognized) Most Improved Chapter: 

Iota Iota - ΚΚΨ 

Penny Wars: Utaho 

DLC: Tucson, Arizona – The Joint Omega Chapters 

IAAA Winners: Jason Scapa (Psi) Andrew Timothy (Lambda Alpha) Erik Marrs (Iota Kappa) DSA Winners: Erik Wieben 

(Omicron) and, Amanda Michael (Epsilon Kappa), Rebecca Toda (Epsilon Kappa) 

OGSA: Jason Weimer, Omicron Baton Award: 

Erik Wieben, Omicron ΤΒΣ Tiger Award: Zeta 

Xi 

Chapter Participation Award: Mu Pi 

Delegate Distance Award: Gamma 

For Communityʼs Sake Award Winner: Gamma Kappa and Alpha Chi at NAU for Canned Food 

Trick-or-Treat 

For Serviceʼs Sake Award Winner: Iota Pi at Cal Poly SLO for Ongoing Music Library Project 

For Musicʼs Sake Award Winner: Gamma at University of Washington for UW Autism 

Talent Show Winner: Iota Pi 

Fight Song Competition Winner: Gamma Kappa Alpha Chi 

Best Display/Scrapbook Winner: Psi and Epsilon Kappa (Display) Omicron (Scrapbook) 

The selection of Webmaster and Publisher for the district was changed to an application process at the previous 

convention. 

22 James Llamas was selected to replace Tanya Marsh as Kappa Kappa Psi Western District Governor.

2012 2013 

CONVENTION HOSTS: Iota Kappa (Boise State) and Omicron (Utah) 




Jeanette McMillan 


Jenny McDaniel 


Alexis Howell 

(Iota Pi) 

Cory Lemke 


Brad Townsend 23 

James Llamas 

TBSigma 


Jenna Goldman 

(Alpha Chi) 

Nicholas Cohen 

(Omega) 

Marlee Newman 


Jaelise Jensen 


Trevor Angood 


Webmaster 

Stephen Barrett 


Publisher 

Spencer Arias 


Chapter of the Year: Beta Omicron - ΚΚΨ Alpha Chi – ΤΒΣ 

Most Improved Chapter: Mu Phi - ΚΚΨ 

Penny Wars: Wagon 

DLC: San Luis Obispo, California – Iota Pi 

IAAA Winners: Arthur Aguilera (Iota Kappa) Jacob Anderson (Beta Omicron) Jane Oliver (Gamma Kappa) 

DSA Winners: Sarah Cox (Epsilon Kappa), Alison Bailey (Omega TBS), Micah Shaw (Epsilon Kappa) 

Baton Award: Marlee Newman, Epsilon Kappa 

Chapter Participation Award: Theta 

Delegate Distance Award: Omega & Omega 

For Musicʼs Sake: Theta Eta- “Chamber Day” 

For Serviceʼs Sake: Beta Omicron- “Delta Mu Stand Fixing Project” 

For Communityʼs Sake: Alpha Chi and Gamma Kappa- “Adopt-an-Avenue” 

USH Winners: Cindy Chavez (Epsilon Kappa), Bryce Riley (Omicron), Amanda Pursel (Omega TBS), Meghan Truax 


Rose and Carnation Winners: Sarah Cox (Epsilon Kappa) and Michelle Monroe (Psi) 

Talent Show Winner: Psi/EK 

Fight Song Competition Winner: Eta Omega and Iota Alpha 

Best Display/Scrapbook Winner: Gamma (Display), Sigma (Scrapbook) 

The Lambda Alpha chapter at UC Irvine announced that their chapter was going inactive on February 9 th , 2013. 

There was a district wide Brother-Sister week held from March 29 th -April 5 th , the week leading in to convention. 

23 Brad Townsend is moving out of the District. He has accepted a new job at Penn State.

IV. 

Active Chapters of Kappa Kappa Psi 

NOTE: Chapters are in Greek Alphabetical order. 

Γ 

II 

GAMMA 

IOTA IOTA 

LOCATION: University of Washington 

LOCATION: Utah State University 

Seattle, Washington 

Logan, Utah 

DATE OF ACTIVATION: December 6, 1920 DATE OF ACTIVATION: April 14th, 1990 

DATE OF REACTIVATION: July 10, 1993 IK 

Θ 

IOTA KAPPA 

THETA 

LOCATION: Boise State University, 

LOCATION: Oregon State University 

Boise, Idaho 

Corvallis, Oregon DATE OF ACTIVATION: April 14th, 1990 

DATE OF ACTIVATION: May 12 th 1923 DATE OF REACTIVATION: April 5th, 2002 

DATE OF REACTIVATION: January 3 rd 2009 ΙΠ 

Ψ 

IOTA PI 

PSI 

LOCATION: California Polytechnic State 

LOCATION: University of California, LA 

University 

Westwood, California 

San Luis Obispo, California 

DATE OF ACTIVATION: April 20, 1929 DATE OF ACTIVATION: April 5th 1992 

DATE OF REACTIVATION: Fall 1953 

ΛΨ 

Ω 

LAMBDA PSI 

OMEGA 

LOCATION: San Jose State University 

LOCATION: The University of Arizona 

San Jose, California 

Tucson, Arizona DATE OF ACTIVATION: March 23, 2007 

DATE OF ACTIVATION: April 4th, 1929 MΠ 

ΒΟ 

MU PI 

BETA OMICRON 

LOCATION: University of Oregon 

LOCATION: Arizona State University 

Eugene, Oregon 

Tempe, Arizona DATE OF ACTIVATION: February 14th , 2010 

DATE OF ACTIVATION: November 13, 1949 ΜΦ 

ΓΚ 

LOCATION: Fullerton College 

GAMMA KAPPA 

Fullerton, California 

LOCATION: Northern Arizona University DATE OF ACTIVATION: October 3rd, 2010 

Flagstaff, Arizona 

LOCATION: Fullerton College 

DATE OF ACTIVATION: May 9, 1954 

NH 

ΙA 

NU EPSILON 

IOTA ALPHA 

LOCATION: Idaho State University 

LOCATION: California State University, Fresno Pocatello, Idaho 

Fresno, California DATE OF ACTIVATION: May 11, 2013 

DATE OF ACTIVATION: April 30th, 1988 

ΙΓ 

IOTA GAMMA

LOCATION: Washington State University 

Pullman, Washington 

DATE OF ACTIVATION: April 1st, 1989

V. 

Active Chapters of 

Tau Beta Sigma 

NOTE: Chapters are in Greek Alphabetical order. 

O 

ΖΞ 

OMICRON 

ZETA XI 

LOCATION: The University of Utah 

LOCATION: San Diego State University 

Salt Lake City, UT 

San Diego, California 

DATE OF REACTIVATION: October 5th, 2003 DATE OF ACTIVATION: December 16th, 1978 

Ω 

ΗΩ 

OMEGA 

ETA OMEGA 

LOCATION: The University of Arizona 

LOCATION: California State University, Fresno 

Tucson, Arizona 

Fresno, California 

DATE OF ACTIVATION: May 14th, 1950 DATE OF ACTIVATION: April 30th, 1988 

ΑΧ 

ΘΔ 

ALPHA CHI THETA DELTA 

LOCATION: Northern Arizona University LOCATION: Washington State University 

Flagstaff, Arizona 

Pullman, Washington 

DATE OF ACTIVATION: May 9th, 1954 DATE OF ACTIVATION: April 1st, 1989 

EK 

ΘΗ

EPSILON KAPPA THETA ETA 

LOCATION: University of California, Los LOCATION: Utah State University 

Angeles 

Westwood, California 

Logan, Utah 

DATE OF ACTIVATION: June 2nd, 1973 DATE OF ACTIVATION: April 13th, 1990 

VI. Inactive ΚΚΨ Chapters 

Phi 

Stanford University 

Founded: March 20, 1929 

Inactive: 1969 

Chi 

University of California, Berkeley 

Founded: April 20, 1929 


Alpha Alpha 

University of Nevada, Reno 

Founded: May 14, 1929 


Reactivated: 1960 

Inactive again: 1969 

Alpha Upsilon 

University of Southern California 

Founded: April 11, 1942 

Inactive: Unknown 

Reactivated: 1972 

Inactive Again: 1978 

(NOTE: Charter revoked) 

Beta Theta University of 

Utah Founded: April 30th, 

1949 


Gamma Beta 

Ricks College (Now BYU Idaho) 

Founded: May 3rd, 1952 


Delta Lambda 

Eastern Washington University 

Founded: August 25, 1961 


Delta Mu 

Humboldt State University 

Founded: January 6th, 1962 


Epsilon Sigma 

California State University, Sacramento 

Founded: April 11th, 1970 


Zeta Omega 

Weber State University 

Founded: May 19, 1975 


Eta Mu 

San Diego State University 

Founded: December 16th, 1978 


Zeta Rho 

Modesto Junior College 

Founded: June 17 th , 1973 

Reactivated: Fall 1996 


Theta Pi 

Brigham Young University 

Founded: May 22nd, 1987 


Lambda Alpha 

University of California, Irvine 

Founded: June 1, 2002 

Inactive: February 9, 2013

VII. Inactive ΤΒΣ Chapters 

Sigma 

Arizona State University 

Founded: November 13th, 1949 


Alpha Kappa 

Ricks College (Now BYU Idaho) 

Founded: May 3rd, 1952 


Beta Omega 

University of Nevada, Reno 

Founded: May 9th, 1961 


Gamma Beta 

Eastern Washington University 

Founded: August 25th, 1961 


Gamma Gamma Humboldt 

State University Founded: 

January 6th, 1962 


Gamma Theta Stanford 

University Founded: May 

30th, 1962 


Delta Gamma 

Oregon College of Education (Now 

Western Oregon University) 

Founded: April 26th, 1969 


Epsilon Omicron 

University of Southern California 

Founded: June 2nd, 1974 


Epsilon Tau 

Weber State University 

Founded: May 19th, 1973 

Inactive: unknown

VIII. Conclusion 

Obviously, there are holes and gaps in this history. These holes are not permanent, however. They 

can be filled in with your help and cooperation. Please feel free to contribute to this history, so that 

it can grow and expand as our district grows and expands. 

This, as said before, is not the end of the story. It is just another step in the process of 

collecting and refining the history of the Western District. Hopefully, future compilers will find the 

format that I have used easy to understand. The goal is to make it easier in the future for information 

to be collected and simply plugged in wherever the future compliers of the history see fit. 

Again, if you have any information not included in this history or find an error, PLEASE email your 

district officers! We are trying to make this document as useful and accurate as possible.

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