
National History of Kappa Delta Rho
The Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity was founded at Middlebury, Vermont on May 17, 1905. Commonly known as KDR, the Fraternity expanded selectivly to institutions which met the Fraternity's high standards for academic excelence and social development. Today, Kappa Delta Rho has over 22,000 initiates and over 40 active chapters and colonies. KDR's excel as leaders on their respective campuses. After graduation, as alumni, KDR's continue to excel as leaders in their fields. We invite you to viswit the men of Kappa Delta Rho and discover why we say KDR is more than something to do; KDR is something to be.
Founding Fathers
George Edwin Kimball
Benjamin Edward Farr
Irving Thurston Coates
Gideon Russell Norton
John Beecher
Gino Arturo Ratti
Pierce Wordsworth Darrow
Chester Monroe Walch
Thomas Howard Bartley
Roy Dyer Wood
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