About Kappa Sigma
Kappa Sigma Fraternity was founded on December 10, 1869, at the University of Virginia. Today Kappa Sigma is one of the largest and longest-standing collegiate fraternities, with more than 300 chapters and colonies and hundreds of thousands of lifetime members. Its four pillars—Fellowship, Leadership, Scholarship, and Service—guide members toward academic achievement, campus and community involvement, lifelong brotherhood, and the development of principled leaders.
Kappa Sigma at LSU (Gamma Chapter)
The Gamma Chapter of Kappa Sigma was chartered at Louisiana State University in 1887 and has maintained a continuous presence on the Baton Rouge campus for well over a century. Brothers have long been active in Student Government, Interfraternity Council leadership, Habitat for Humanity, the Big Buddy Program, Dance Marathon, EMPOWER, and other campus and community initiatives. The chapter has developed many of Greek Life’s strongest undergraduate leaders, including Student Body presidents, Interfraternity Council officers, Greek Man of the Year recipients, and participants in Greek Life Institute programs.
Gamma’s legacy extends beyond the undergraduate years. Alumni have contributed to LSU landmarks and have gone on to distinguished careers in business, law, medicine, government, industry, and athletics. Notable examples include Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson (LSU ’91, 2025 Kappa Sigma Man of the Year), who served in chapter leadership and as Interfraternity Council president, and LSU football standouts such as Tommy Casanova, Bert Jones, and Jerry Stovall. The chapter house at 15 Dalrymple Drive stands as a physical center of this tradition.
The Star and Crescent Foundation of Louisiana
After years of discussion and planning by Gamma Chapter alumni, the Star and Crescent Foundation of Louisiana was formally established in 2013 as an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Its mission is to promote Fellowship, Leadership, Scholarship, and Service for the next century by awarding academic scholarships to deserving Louisiana State University students and by fostering fellowship among alumni through annual events.
A central part of the Foundation’s model is the Gamma Chapter house at 15 Dalrymple Drive. Built entirely through donations from Gamma alumni (more than $6.5 million raised), the house is owned and operated by the Foundation. Residents of the house—members of the Gamma Chapter—pay for its use. This rental revenue, together with other fundraising, enables the Foundation to award scholarships each year.
Since its founding, the Foundation has distributed hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships to hundreds of LSU students. Named scholarship opportunities (such as the Billy Harrison and Keith Stanley Scholarships) allow donors to honor individuals or families while supporting this ongoing investment in LSU’s next generation of leaders.
Leadership, Scholarship, and Service
Kappa Sigma’s emphasis on leadership development—through chapter offices, campus involvement, community service, and the four pillars—has produced generations of men who take initiative in their organizations and communities. The Star and Crescent Foundation extends that commitment by supporting LSU students who demonstrate similar qualities of academic achievement, leadership, and service, regardless of fraternity affiliation. By investing in these students, the Foundation continues Gamma’s long tradition of contributing to the strength of Louisiana State University and the broader community.