MTA Test.docx

Founded: - correct answer January 5th, 1911 as Kappa Alpha Nu Chartered and incorporated: - correct answer May 15th, 1911 as Kappa Alpha Nu Name changed officially: - correct answer April 15th, 1915 as Kappa Alpha Psi HQ: - correct answer 2322-24 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA Original Grand board & creators of the coat of arms: - correct answer Elder Watson Diggs, Byron K Armstrong, John M. Lee Who wrote the constitution? - correct answer Elder Watson Diggs wrote original constitution. Elder Watson digs, J Wilkins, and W. Ellis Stewart wrote the codified edition Grand Chapter Officers - correct answer Grand Polemarch - Thomas L. Battles Senior Grand Vice Polemarch - Reuben A Shelton III, ESQ Junior Grand Vice Polemarch - Chastin L. Gammage Grand Keeper of Records & Exchequer - Chester Leaks Grand Strategus - Brandon T. Grant Grand Lt.Strtegus - Denzel B. Washington Grand Chapter nominating Committee Chairman - Chauncy E. Haynes Grand Historian - Kevin Scott Grand Board of Directors Alumni - correct answer Linnes Finney Jr, ESQ, Ronald V. Julun, Jimmy McMikle Grand Board of Directors Undergrad - correct answer Matthew N. Simmons, Deion L. Garner, Edward Desmond Taylor Grand Board of Directors - Responsible for managing affairs of the Fraternity - correct answer Grand Polemarch - Thomas L. Battles Senior Grand Vice Polemarch - Reuben A Shelton III, ESQ Junior Grand Vice Polemarch - Chastin L. Gammage Grand Keeper of Records & Exchequer - Chester Leaks Grand Board of Directors Alumni: Linnes Finney Jr,ESQ, Ronald V. Julun, Jimmy McMikle Grand Board of Directors Undergrad: Matthew N. Simmons, Deion L. Garner, Edward Desmond Taylor Executive Committee- Operates on behalf of the Grand Board of Directors - correct answer Grand Polemarch - Thomas L. Battles Senior Grand Vice Polemarch - Reuben A Shelton III, ESQ Junior Grand Vice Polemarch - Chastin L. Gammage Grand Keeper of Records & Exchequer - Chester Leaks Executive Director - correct answer COO, manages International HQ staff, coordinates and implements programs Council of Province Polemarch's - correct answer Advisory council consisting of Province Polemarch's appointed by Grand Polemarch. Chaired by Senior Grand Polemarch. Council of Sr Province Vice Polemarch's- - correct answer Counsel of Sr Province Polemarch's chaired by Sr Grand Vice Polemarch Council of Jr Province Vice Polemarch's - correct answer Counsel of Jr Province Polemarch's and the undergrad members of Grand Board chaired by Jr Grand Vice Polemarch Achievement Commission - correct answer 13 member board that hands out awards other than the Laurel Wreath. Laurel Wreath Commission - correct answer 13 Members who give out Laurel Wreath Fraternal Counsel - correct answer Member who's an attorney and responsible for all legal matters. Appointed by Grand Polemarch with consent from board. Publicity and Publications Commission - correct answer Grand Historian and 4 members appointed by Grand Polemarch responsible for PR policies Fraternity Auditor - correct answer Certified CPA, appointed by Grand Polemarch, recommended by Grand Keeper of records and Exchequer with consent of Grand Board of Directors How many active members does a chapter need? - correct answer Undergrad Chapter needs at least 7 active members while Grad needs 10 Governing Documents - correct answer Constitution: compilation of fundamental rules governing the Fraternity. Statues: Laws enacted at Grand Chapter meetings that amplify provisions of the Constitution Elder Watson Diggs- - correct answer Born on December 23, 1883 in Madisonville, Kentucky died November 1947. He enrolled at Howard University in 1908, and transferred to Indiana University in the fall of 1910. First Black to earn an A.B. degree from Indiana University's School of Education and his Master's degree of Education from Howard University in 1944. Awarded the Fraternity's first Laurel Wreath in 1924. The second highest award available to celebrate a member's achievements or service to the fraternity is dedicated in his name.