Twelve strong Kappa men chartered the New Rochelle-White Plains Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. on December 9, 1972. The charter members were James W. Alexander, Edward E. Dickerson III, Jefferson Dudley, Robert D. Fullenweider, George X. Russell, Harvey C. Russell, Augustus Smith, Robert L. Staton, Joe C. Tibbs, William H. Tibbs, IV, James C. Vereen, and Ronald D. Walker. Five of those brothers are still standing. Since its inception, the chapter has been dedicated to serving the Westchester- Rockland County community through the theme of “Training for Leadership.”