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We are the Epsilon Alpha chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon at Saint Louis University.
We have been on SLU's campus since our founding in 1955. Thing coming year, 2020-21, will be our 65th consecutive year on campus! Follow our Instagram (@billikenstke) for even more insight to all of us here at Epsilon Alpha and what we do on campus! |
About Us
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TKE Fraternity
Founded: January 10, 1899 Philanthropy: St. Jude Children's Hospital Colors: Cherry Red and Grey Values: Scholarship, Character, Teamwork, Leadership, Service, Brotherhood |
Epsilon Alpha
Founded: May 21, 1955 Philanthropy: St. Jude Children's Hospital |
Quick History
Tau Kappa Epsilon was founded on January 10, 1899 at Illinois Wesleyan University, our Alpha chapter. It's founding members; Joseph Settles, James McNutt, Clarence Mayer, Owen Truitt, and Charles Atkinson were unhappy with the selective and pretentious character of other fraternities at the time and decided to create an organization in which the only restrictions for membership were based on the personal worth and character of the individual. As the fraternity grew, the Beta and Gamma chapters were founded. Due to the relative positions of the Alpha, Beta, and Gamma chapters, TKE found its emblem, an isosceles triangle, based on the shape made between our first there chapters.
Tau Kappa Epsilon was founded on January 10, 1899 at Illinois Wesleyan University, our Alpha chapter. It's founding members; Joseph Settles, James McNutt, Clarence Mayer, Owen Truitt, and Charles Atkinson were unhappy with the selective and pretentious character of other fraternities at the time and decided to create an organization in which the only restrictions for membership were based on the personal worth and character of the individual. As the fraternity grew, the Beta and Gamma chapters were founded. Due to the relative positions of the Alpha, Beta, and Gamma chapters, TKE found its emblem, an isosceles triangle, based on the shape made between our first there chapters.
Fun Facts!
St. Jude Children's Hospital
St. Jude Children's Hospital was founded by Danny Thomas, a member of our Gamma-Nu chapter at University of Toledo |
TKE's Triangle
Our symbol, an equilateral triangle, was selected due to the shape created by the locations of our first three chapters |
Notable Alumni
Ronald Reagan - Former United States President
Terry P. Bradshaw - Former NFL Quarterback
Elvis Presley - Musician
Ronald Reagan - Former United States President
Terry P. Bradshaw - Former NFL Quarterback
Elvis Presley - Musician
