Alpha Kappa Lambda - Tau Chapter

President - Owen Shields Alpha Kappa Lambda (ΑΚΛ) is an American collegiate social fraternity for men founded at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1914. Today, it operates approximately 45 chapters with over initiated members. The Tau Chapter of Penn State University was founded in 1957. Our Creed: I believe in the Five Ideals of Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity and subscribe to an emphasis on Judeo-Christian Principles, Leadership, Scholarship, Loyalty, and Self-Support. I believe in brotherhood as friendship of the highest calling. I accept membership in Alpha Kappa Lambda as an affiliation that is binding for life. I pledge myself to treat others as I would have them treat me. I shall respect the opinion of others. I shall commit myself to a style of membership in Alpha Kappa Lambda that is an educationally and socially maturing process. The goal of this process is achieving a wholeness of manhood that is prepared to assume leadership responsibilities in fulfilling the obligations of life.