Kappa Sigma - Eta Chapter

Kappa Sigma in America was founded one chilly evening in the fall of 1869, as five students attending the University of Virginia in Charlottesville gathered in William Grigsby McCormick's room at 46 East Lawn and planted the seed of Brotherhood. For many weeks the bonds of friendship had drawn these five together; now the need became clear for a formal structure to contain their feelings. Thus, not only did the Founders formalize their friendship, but they also created a fraternity steeped in the traditions of the past and dedicated to the Pursuit of Learning. The new brothers recorded their bond in a Constitution and in an Oath which set forth the ideals and principles to all Kappa Sigmas today.

The Eta Chapter of Kappa Sigma was founded at Randolph-Macon on November 14, 1888 by Herbert Milton Martin. We left the R-MC campus in 1991 and returned 4 years later to become an active chapter once more in 1995. In 2011, Eta Chapter was awarded the Chapter of Excellence by Randolph-Macon College as well as recognized for having the highest GPA among the fraternities. In 2012, the chapter was awarded the Risk Management and Community Service award by Randolph-Macon College.