# Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity: Better Men for a Better World > Founded on January 10, 1899, Tau Kappa Epsilon is one of the largest collegiate men's social fraternities with over 286,000 members and 232 active groups\. Generated by Yoast SEO v27.9, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Conclave 2026](https://tke.org/programs/conclave/) - [Leadership Academy](https://tke.org/programs/leadership-academy/) - [Get In Touch](https://tke.org/contact/) - [Start a Chapter](https://tke.org/join-tke/find-a-chapter/start-a-chapter/) - [Leadership Academy Graduating Classes](https://tke.org/programs/leadership-academy/leadership-academy-graduating-classes/) ## Posts - [New Hire, Transitions Mark Start of 2026\-27](https://tke.org/new-hire-transitions-mark-start-of-2026-2027/) - [A Call of Remembrance: Memorial Day Address to the Order of the Shield](https://tke.org/a-call-of-remembrance-memorial-day-address-to-the-order-of-the-shield/) - [The TKE Foundation Welcomes Four New Members to the Board of Directors](https://tke.org/the-tke-foundation-welcomes-four-new-members-to-the-board-of-directors/) - [Informational Meeting on The Grand Council Application Process](https://tke.org/informational-meeting-on-the-grand-council-application-process/): Applications to serve on Tau Kappa Epsilon's Grand Council will open May 5, 2026\. Join us for an informational meeting prior to the application opening\. - [Conclave 2026 Legislative Announcement](https://tke.org/conclave-2026-legislative-announcement/) ## Board Of Directors - [Brad Bohannan](https://tke.org/board-of-director/brad-bohannan/) - [Bill Hagen III](https://tke.org/board-of-director/bill-hagen-iii/) - [Evan Calvert](https://tke.org/board-of-director/evan-calvert/) - [Chris B\. Silge](https://tke.org/board-of-director/chris-b-silge/) - [Erich M\. Ploog](https://tke.org/board-of-director/erich-m-ploog/) ## Chapter Rankings - [Southern Oregon Area TKE Alumni Association \-](https://tke.org/chapter-ranking/southern-oregon-area-tke-alumni-association/) - [Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Alumni Association \-](https://tke.org/chapter-ranking/philadelphia-delaware-valley-alumni-association/) - [San Diego County Alumni Association \-](https://tke.org/chapter-ranking/san-diego-county-alumni-association/) - [East Texas Alumni Association \-](https://tke.org/chapter-ranking/east-texas-alumni-association/) - [Iota\-Delta Alumni Association \- Southern Oregon University](https://tke.org/chapter-ranking/iota-delta-alumni-association-southern-oregon-university/) ## Distinguished Alumni - [Dr\. R\. C\. Williams](https://tke.org/distinguished-alumni/dr-r-c-williams/) - [William L\. Howarth](https://tke.org/distinguished-alumni/william-l-howarth/) - [Paul P\. Whalen](https://tke.org/distinguished-alumni/paul-p-whalen/) - [Rev Tim T\. Vakoc](https://tke.org/distinguished-alumni/rev-tim-t-vakoc/) - [Paul Greengard](https://tke.org/distinguished-alumni/paul-greengard/) ## Grand Council - [Phillip W\. Hartke](https://tke.org/grand-council/collegiate-advisory-committee-representative/) - [Gregory T\. Halloran](https://tke.org/grand-council/grand-council-at-large-2/) - [Anthony Clemens](https://tke.org/grand-council/grand-pylortes/) - [Patrick J\. McElroy](https://tke.org/grand-council/grand-crysophylos/) - [John K\. Fabsits](https://tke.org/grand-council/grand-histor/) ## Grand Prytani - [Mr\. Mike J\. McEvilly](https://tke.org/grand-prytani/mr-mike-j-mcevilly/) - [Ryan J\. Vescio Esq\.](https://tke.org/grand-prytani/ryan-j-vescio-esq/) - [Ted W\. Bereswill](https://tke.org/grand-prytani/ted-w-bereswill/) - [James Hickey Ph\.D\.](https://tke.org/grand-prytani/james-hickey-ph-d/) - [Christopher T\. Hanson](https://tke.org/grand-prytani/christopher-t-hanson/) ## Notable - [George W\. Woolery \(Deceased\)](https://tke.org/notable/george-w-woolery-deceased/) - [Richard L\. Williams \(Deceased\)](https://tke.org/notable/richard-l-williams-deceased/) - [Dr\. R\. C\. Williams \(Deceased\)](https://tke.org/notable/dr-r-c-williams-deceased/) - [MGEN Chuck W\. Whittington Jr](https://tke.org/notable/mgen-chuck-w-whittington-jr/) - [Paul P\. Whalen \(Deceased\)](https://tke.org/notable/paul-p-whalen-deceased/) ## Regional Leadership Conference - [Pisano Family RLC 2027](https://tke.org/regional-leadership/pisano-family-rlc-2027/) - [Greg \& Cay Woodson RLC 2027](https://tke.org/regional-leadership/greg-cay-woodson-rlc-2027/) - [Elmer \& Donna Smith RLC 2027](https://tke.org/regional-leadership/elmer-donna-smith-rlc-2027/) - [Donald R\. Tapia RLC 2027](https://tke.org/regional-leadership/donald-r-tapia-rlc-2027/) ## Staff - [CJ M\. Zortman](https://tke.org/staff/cj-m-zortman/) - [Drew T\. Solt](https://tke.org/staff/drew-solt/) - [Pedro A\. Ocasio](https://tke.org/staff/pedro-a-ocasio/) - [Clayton Miller](https://tke.org/staff/clayton-miller/) - [Zachary Scott](https://tke.org/staff/zachary-scott/) ## Chapters - [Upsilon\-Iota](https://tke.org/chapters/upsilon-iota/) - [Georgetown Emerging Chapter](https://tke.org/chapters/tke-expansion-887-georgetown-expansion/) - [Phi\-Beta](https://tke.org/chapters/phi-beta/) - [East Texas Alumni Association](https://tke.org/chapters/east-texas-alumni-association/) - [TKE Expansion 886 \- UC Denver Expansion](https://tke.org/chapters/tke-expansion-886-uc-denver-expansion/) ## Provinces - [Minnesota Province](https://tke.org/provinces/minnesota-province/) - [Hoosier Province \(Indiana\)](https://tke.org/provinces/hoosier-province-indiana/) - [Founders Province \(Illinois\)](https://tke.org/provinces/founders-province-illinois/) - [Great Plains Province \(IA, ND, NE, SD\)](https://tke.org/provinces/great-plains-province-ia-nd-ne-sd/) - [Horseshoe Province \(Wisconsin\)](https://tke.org/provinces/horseshoe-province-wisconsin/) ## Theme Parts - [Header — Coursebit](https://tke.org/?jet-theme-core=header-coursebit) ## Categories - [st jude](https://tke.org/category/st-jude/) - [Volunteers](https://tke.org/category/volunteers/) - [Chapter Resources](https://tke.org/category/chapter-resources/) - [Officers](https://tke.org/category/officers/) - [Emerging Chapter Resources](https://tke.org/category/emerging-chapter-resources/) ## Tags - [2026 Conclave](https://tke.org/tag/2026-conclave/) - [2026 Conclave Golf](https://tke.org/tag/2026-conclave-golf/) - [Black Book](https://tke.org/tag/black-book/) - [2026](https://tke.org/tag/2026/) - [risk management](https://tke.org/tag/risk-management/) ## Categories - [Chapter Resources](https://tke.org/categories/chapter-resources/) - [Volunteers](https://tke.org/categories/volunteers/) - [Officers](https://tke.org/categories/officers/) - [Emerging Chapter Resources](https://tke.org/categories/emerging-chapter-resources/) - [Membership](https://tke.org/categories/membership/) ## Chapter Categories - [Chapter](https://tke.org/chapter-category/chapter/) - [Alumni Association](https://tke.org/chapter-category/alumni-association/) - [Emerging](https://tke.org/chapter-category/emerging/) ## Guided Contacts - [Ritual \(How To\)](https://tke.org/guided-contacts/ritual-how-to/) - [Event Ideas](https://tke.org/guided-contacts/event-ideas/) - [Become a Volunteer](https://tke.org/guided-contacts/become-a-volunteer/) - [Schedule a Visit](https://tke.org/guided-contacts/schedule-a-visit/) - [Awards](https://tke.org/guided-contacts/awards/) ## Staff categories - [Fraternal Services](https://tke.org/staff-category/fraternal-services/) - [Foundation](https://tke.org/staff-category/foundation/) - [Finance](https://tke.org/staff-category/finance/) - [Risk Management](https://tke.org/staff-category/risk-management/) - [Programs](https://tke.org/staff-category/programs/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://tke.org/sitemap_index.xml)