The Kappa Sigma Fraternity is excited to announce the Man of the Year Banquet for our 2024 Man of the Year, Brother D. Wayne Lukas (Beta-Epsilon, University of Wisconsin-Madison, ‘55) will take place on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville, Kentucky. 

All tickets include admission to the Kentucky Derby Museum, Reception at 6 p.m. EDT, and the Banquet beginning at 7 p.m. EDT.

Brother Lukas is a Hall of Fame Horse Trainer and a titan in the world of horse racing. He is recognized not only for his groundbreaking contributions to the sport but also for his unwavering passion, innovation in training methods, and success over decades of competition. Brother Lukas joins a prestigious group of alumni Brothers selected for this annual honor. He is the 91st Brother in the Fraternity’s history to be named Man of the Year, which is presented in recognition of extraordinary professional success and societal impact.

Join us in Louisville on June 28th for this special event and extend a warm congratulations to a great Kappa Sigma Brother!

Kappa Sigma is proud to announce the Supreme Executive Committee has voted to reestablish the Rho-Upsilon Chapter at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas, and this past Saturday, April 26, 2025, they were reinstalled as our 359th Chapter. On May 5, 2024, the Rho-Upsilon Colony was kicked off and over the last year has worked hard to achieve their Chapter. To achieve their charter, just this year, the 34 men of Rho-Upsilon donated over 1,100 hours of community service, and completed multiple workshops over the Code of Conduct, Champion Quest, and time management. 

These Brothers were joined by 2006 Man of the Year, Hall of Honor Inductee, and Past Worthy Grand Treasurer Martin C. Petersen (Rho, Arizona State University, ’66), Assistant Director of Recruitment W. Matthew Griffiths (Theta-Rho, McNeese State University, ’18), and Ritualist Kristian B. Griffiths (Theta-Rho, McNeese State University, ’14) representing the Fraternity. District Grand Master Emmett J. Jones (Theta-Upsilon, Miami University, ’22) represented the District. 

We would also like to thank the Brothers of the following Chapters who attended the Installation as ritual teams:

Theta-Lambda – Texas State University
Lambda-Psi – St. Mary’s University, Texas
Rho-Psi – Corpus Christi TX
Kappa-Epsilon – The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley

Brothers everywhere wish Rho-Upsilon the best as they begin their road to excellence and offer our congratulations. 

Kappa Sigma is proud to announce the Supreme Executive Committee has voted to establish the Phi-Theta Chapter the in Phoenix, Ariz. and this past Saturday, April 12, 2025, they were installed as our 442nd Chapter. On September 19, 2024, the Grand Canyon Colony was kicked off and over the last year has worked hard to achieve their Chapter. To achieve their charter, just this year, the 64 men of Phi-Theta donated nearly 2,253 hours of community service, and completed multiple workshops over the Code of Conduct, Champion Quest, and time management.

These Brothers were joined by Worthy Grand Master Burton R. Trembly (Theta-Zeta, ’98), Vice-President of External Affairs Leo J. Brown IV. (Theta-Theta, ’04) representing the Fraternity. District Grand Master & Ritualist Michael Scholten (Kappa-Gamma, ’09) represented the District. 

Thank you to all the volunteers and alumni who helped make this installation special, including Phi-Theta Alumnus Advisor Paul Pavlich (Rho-Omega, ’12). 

We would also like to thank the Brothers of the following Chapters who attended the Installation as ritual teams:

Delta-Zeta – University of New Mexico
Gamma-Rho – University of Arizona
Sigma-Upsilon – University of California, Riverside
Kappa-Gamma – Northern Arizona University

Brothers everywhere wish Phi-Theta the best as they begin their road to excellence and offer our congratulations!

This summer, over 1,500 Brothers will take over the Planet Hollywood hotel in Las Vegas to celebrate a biennium of incredible achievements breaking the boundaries & expectations of fraternity men —from a record-breaking Stephen Alonzo Jackson Weekend of Giving to an unprecedented Military Heroes Month and An Expansion Like No Other, revitalizing historic campuses and establishing new ones. 

The 75th Biennial Grand Conclave is our premier event for officer training, networking, and unveiling the latest programs and initiatives. And this year, we have some exciting surprises in store! 

Join us from July 23, 2025, to July 27, 2025, for a Grand Conclave Like No Other! Ensure your Chapter has selected its delegates; contact the EC for a Delegate Code if you still need to. Each Chapter receives 1 Room (Shared with other Chapter Delegates) and 2 Delegate Registration Codes. 

Undergraduate Brothers can also register without the delegate code for $150 and book your hotel separately. Additionally, if you would like to gain Kappa Sigma/Events experience, Kappa Sigma is looking for a team of conference interns to help implement this event onsite.

So get ready to experience Las Vegas—from the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and Fremont Street to top-tier dining, entertainment, and nightlife. 

Kappa Sigma is proud to announce the Supreme Executive Committee has voted to establish the Phi-Eta Chapter the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, N.J. and this past Saturday, December 7, 2024, they were reinstalled as our 441st Chapter. On February 28, 2024, the NJIT Colony at the New Jersey Institute of Technology was kicked off and over the last year has worked hard to achieve their Chapter. To achieve their charter, just this year, the 56 men of Phi-Eta donated nearly 3,942 hours of community service, and completed multiple workshops over the Code of Conduct, Champion Quest, and time management.

These Brothers were joined by Worthy Grand Master Burton R. Trembly (Theta-Zeta, ’98), Assistant Director of Recruitment W. Matthew Griffiths (Theta-Rho ’18), and Ritualist R. Kyle Somers (Xi-Rho, ’17) representing the Fraternity. District Grand Master James T. DelRocini, Jr. (Xi-Rho, ’15) and Assistant District Grand Master Nicholas J. Verschleiser (Tau-Omega, ’19) represented the District. 

Thank you to all the volunteers and alumni who helped make this installation special, including Phi-Eta Alumnus Advisor Anthony J. Tudda (Xi-Rho, ’18), Gamma-Upsilon Alumnus Advisor Jamison’ Z. Bandivas (Delta-Psi, ’19), Upsilon-Mu Alumnus Advisor Louis M. Di Meglio (Omicron-Epsilon, ’06), and Phi-Eta Assistant Alumnus Advisor Omar J. Nolasco (Upsilon-Xi, ’19)

We would also like to thank the Brothers of the following Chapters who attended the Installation as ritual teams:

Gamma-Upsilon – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Pi-Nu – Ramapo College of New Jersey
Pi-Phi – Brooklyn College
Rho-Omega – Stevens Institute of Technology
Tau-Chi – Fairleigh Dickinson University
Upsilon-Kappa – Monmouth University
Upsilon-Chi – Gramercy University

Brothers everywhere wish Phi-Eta the best as they begin their road to excellence and offer our congratulations!

The Kappa Sigma Endowment Fund has distributed a RECORD $506,100 in Scholarship-Leadership Awards to 714 Kappa Sigma undergraduate Brothers, representing a 21.8% increase over last year.

The Kappa Sigma Endowment Fund has set a new milestone, awarding $506,100 in funds through the Donald C. Dilley, Jr. Scholarship-Leadership Award Program. With a new record for both the scholarship dollars and the number of recipients, these scholarships reflect the Kappa Sigma Endowment Fund’s ongoing commitment to investing in undergraduate Brothers’ education and future success.

Thank you for continuing to share your treasures and making the Endowment Fund an important part of our culture of giving. 

The recipients truly represent the best of Kappa Sigma with their commitment to academics, community service, and the leadership they provide on campus.

Click Here to view the complete list of Donald C. Dilley, Jr. Scholarship-Leadership Award recipients, including this year’s class of Dr. John W. Ryan Scholars.

The Donald C. Dilley, Jr. Scholarship Leadership Award Program is named in honor of Brother Donald C. Dilley, Jr, a 1953 initiate of the Epsilon-Phi Chapter at Texas Tech. Brother Dilley was a legacy as his father, Donald Dilley, Sr. was a Gamma-Omicron initiate at the University of Kansas. Brother Dilley served our country in the United States Navy. Following his retirement from the Navy, he was a farmer in Texas until he retired to Florida. Brother Dilley believed in education and providing scholarships to the Brothers of Kappa Sigma across North America. We are forever grateful for his donation that helps fund our annual scholarship program.

Increase your Chapter Scholarship Fund

To help increase your Chapter’s Scholarship Fund, and the total number of scholarships, please consider a tax-deductible donation to the Kappa Sigma Endowment Fund.

• Jackson’s Man Program
• Alumni Dues Program

The Supreme Executive Committee is excited to announce Titan of the Horse Racing World Brother D. Wayne Lukas (Beta-Epsilon, University of Wisconsin-Madison, ’55) has been selected as 2024 Man of the Year. Lukas is recognized not only for his groundbreaking contributions to the sport but also for his unwavering passion, innovation in training methods, and success over decades of competition. He is the 91st member of Kappa Sigma to receive this distinguished honor, which is presented annually in recognition of extraordinary professional success and societal impact.

Brother Lukas was initiated into the Beta-Epsilon Chapter at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on November 17, 1955. Initially, he pursued a career in education, earning a Master’s degree and coaching as an Assistant for the University of Wisconsin-Madison and high school basketball. However, his true passion led him to the racetrack, and in 1968, he began his training career with quarter horses.

Brother D. Wayne Lukas’ journey from a small Wisconsin farm to the pinnacle of horse racing is a testament to dedication and excellence. Lukas has had tremendous Triple Crown success, securing four Kentucky Derby wins, seven Preakness Stakes victories, including the 2024 Preakness, and four Belmont Stakes titles. Nicknamed “The Coach,” Lukas has had a number of protégés and a legacy of mentoring and inspiring others, and he continues to be an icon in the sport. He also set records with 20 Breeders’ Cup wins and was the Eclipse Award winner for Outstanding Trainer in 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1994. Lukas was also the first trainer to surpass $100 million and then $200 million in career purse earnings. Inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1999, Lukas became the first person inducted into the Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse Halls of Fame in 2007. Through 2024, Lukas has won 4,934 races (No. 9 all-time) with purse earnings of $292,948,606 (No. 6 all-time). In May 2024, Lukas became the oldest trainer at 88 to win a Triple Crown race when Seize the Grey won the Preakness. 

We will announce the details for the Man of the Year Banquet to honor Brother Lukas shortly on the Fraternity’s website at www.kappasigma.org.