Dear Brothers, We are fast approaching the 175th Anniversary of Eta Chapter at the University, the oldest fraternity on Grounds. This is an incredible milestone in Delta Kappa Epsilon annals, and our Alumni Board is planning a three-day celebration on April 15-18, 2027, to celebrate our leadership over the last 175 years at Mr. Jefferson’s […]
Dear Brothers, I hope this newsletter finds everyone well and ready for summer. Eta Chapter continues to outperform, and we are proud of the exemplary leadership of our active brotherhood throughout the school year. Alumni support remains strong, and we are in an outstanding position one year out from celebrating our 175th Anniversary. 2026 finished […]
It was a tremendous honor and privilege to serve as President of DKE this past semester, and I very much look forward to another successful semester ahead of us in the fall of 2026. The spring 2026 semester was a truly special time for our fraternity. Despite facing highs and lows — some in and […]
We are so thankful to have a strong class of young men entering the brotherhood while simultaneously sending another class out into the world. Please join us in welcoming the 2026 pledge class and celebrating our 2026 graduates. We are excited for you to be joining the Eta and Eta alumni family! 2026 Pledge Class […]
John E. Clarkson (Col class of ’53, Law class of ’58) John E. Clarkson attended Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, a place that profoundly shaped his life and character. He graduated in 1948, serving as Head Monitor, Captain of the Track Team, and a member of the varsity football team. He went on to […]
Dear Brothers, I hope this newsletter finds everyone happy, healthy, and ready for summer. The house remains strong, which is a testament to the maturity and leadership of our active brotherhood and the continued support from our alumni. The year finished on a high note with the induction of 25 new wonderful bothers into Eta […]
It was a privilege and honor to serve as DKE’s president this past semester, and I look forward to another great semester ahead. Spring 2025 was an amazing time for our fraternity. We faced challenges beyond our control, and overcame them all, while continuing to further our brotherhood and friendships. I am excited about the […]
We honor and celebrate the lives of our beloved brothers who passed in 2022 and 2023. Our house was better for knowing them, and they will all be deeply missed. Jamshid A. Bakhtiar, MD ʾ58 Frank L. Call II, MD ʾ59 Richard A. Carrington III ʾ54 William B. Duncan ʾ53 W. Perry Epes III ʾ69 […]
With the fall semester ending, I wanted to provide a few updates on the Eta chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon. We have had another great year, successfully growing our chapter to one of the fraternity’s highest membership levels in recent years. After the formal rush process this past February, we welcomed seventeen new brothers, including […]
During spring 2023 recruitment, we were excited to have 17 new members join DKE. We had a wide array of backgrounds and personalities including a mix of first and second years, and several varsity athletes. We are truly excited to welcome them into the Delta Kappa Epsilon brotherhood, and we are looking forward to our […]