In the late 70’s early 80’s, there were 3 Black Fraternities (AΦA, ΩΨΦ and ΦBΣ) and 2 Black sororities (AKA and ΔΣΘ) already established on the campus of Southern Arkansas University (Magnolia, AR). At that time, the rules stated that any new chapters of a fraternity or sorority requesting to be established, required a vote from the panel of the Black Greek Letter organizations.

Prior to 1981, a group of Kappa men: Brother Charles Peters (Texarkana Alumni Chapter, Fall 1977), Brother Aundre Piggee (Gamma Sigma, Spring 1979), Brother James E. Dishroom (Gamma Sigma by way of the Theta Alpha Chapter, Spring 1973, along with the help of the Texarkana Alumni Chapter and Gamma Sigma Chapter; began the process of chartering a new chapter of KAΨ on the campus of SAU.

Since a charter had not been established yet, the Spring 1981 initiates were listed under the Gamma Sigma Chapter, located at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. This was the designated undergraduate Chapter for that area at the time. The next year would see another group of initiates (Spring 1982) named “4 Frosty Knights of Koldness”. Their Dean of Pledges would be Brother Darren Foreman aka “Most Kold” from Spring 1981. This group of initiates would also be listed under Gamma for the same reasoning.

During those first two years, Brother Peters, Brother Piggee and Brother Dishroom would present a plan to the SAU panel of Black Greek Letter Organizations to establish the charter. Upon presenting this plan, the AΦA and ΦBΣ Fraternities voted against KAΨ brothers being added multiple times. It took a lady of ΔΣΘ (Dr. Kathleen Mallory) to stand up and speak on behalf of the brothers. She spoke eloquently and was able to convince the other Greeks to vote in favor of adding KAΨ.

• The Chapter has produced 35 lines on the campus of Southern Arkansas University (SAU).
• There are 197 Lambda Kappa members on the Scroll.
• The first two lines at SAU were pledged by the brothers of Gamma Sigma from the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 15 Spring 1981 – 15 Tons of Kold and 4 and Spring 1982 – 4 Frosty Knights of Koldness.
• The first line at SAU is still the largest line in chapter history, Spring 1981 15 Tons of Kold.
• “Kold” is listed in nine (9) different lines.
• There has been only three (3) double digit lines: Spring 1981 – 15 Tons of Kold, Spring 1998 – 10-talizing Players and Spring 2003 – 11 Kilos of Kold Kream
• Only one time have members been initiated during the same calendar year: Spring 1982 – 4 Frosty Knights of Koldness and Fall 1982 – 3 Icekateers.
• There has been seven (8) lines with only three (3) member lines
• Twelve (12) lines had at least seven (7) members.
• 27 of 30 lines had at least three (3) members.
• Only one line had one member, Spring 2016.
• Spring 1999 was the last line to be numbered from tallest to shortest.
• The chapter had only two fall line, Fall 1982, 3 Icekateers, which was the first Lambda Kappa line, and Fall 1984, …Then There Were 7.
• There have been four (4) sets of blood-related brothers have been pledged at the chapter: Roy Turner, Spring 1985, & Terrence “Pooh” Turner, Spring 1996; Derrick Beard (Derrick Derick Derek), Spring 1998 & DeVandre North, Spring 2011; and Reggie Porchia, Spring 2006; Shannon Lewis(youngest brother), Spring 2003 and Clark Lewis(oldest brother), Spring 2013 & Jacorey Porchia, Spring 2016, all of which are at least 10 years apart.

• Though there have been many Kappa Sweets, Marla Moreland and Wanda Williams are only ones listed on the Lambda Kappa NUPES Facebook page.
• Nine (9) brothers from the chapter have passed away, Kevin Penix, Spring 1981; Willie Kirk Landers, Spring 1982; David Bryant, Spring 1982; Jerrold Merrick, Fall 1982; Bobby Brown, Fall 1984; Jerry Tolver, Spring 1985; Roy Turner, Spring 1985; CJ Ellis, Spring 2005; and Quantrell Robertson, Spring 2006.
• Four (4) brothers are actively serving their country in the Armed Services: Shawn Brown, Spring 2002; and Jay Johnson (Eddie Williams), Montril C. Rabion, and Darius Dawson, all of Spring 2006.
• Seven (7) members have earned their doctorate degrees: Daniel Johnson & Kevin Penix, Spring 1981; Pierce L Moore, Fall 1982; Roy Turner, Spring 1985; Jerry Thomas, Spring 1990; Eric Flowers, Spring 1998; and Jeremy Whittaker, Spring 2007.
• Three (3) members have obtained their Juris Doctorate degrees: Eddie Key, Spring 2000; Jeremy Bland, Spring 2004, Daveante Jones, Spring 2011.
• Four (4) NUPEs from …Then There Were 7 were starters from the SAU basketball team.
• Members (Lines) by the decade:
  • 1980s: 44 (7)
  • 1990s: 44 (8)
  • 2000s: 52 (9)
  • 2010s: 35 (8)
  • 2020s: 12 (3)