OUR ORDER News, Notes & Recog nition
Buswell Named Local Volunteer of the Year At the 2023 People’s Choice Awards, The Chamber of Commerce, Serving Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County, Brent Buswell (Beta Eta–Oklahoma ’08), Director of Communications, was named Volunteer of the Year for his volunteer leadership in numerous organizations, including with the Lexington-Rockbridge Jaycees, Virginia State Jaycees, and for the United States Jaycees (JCI USA). Additionally, he is a Past Master and current Treasurer for Mountain City Masonic Lodge No. 67, and is also Treasure for Rockbridge Royal Arch Chapter No. 44 and Moomaw Commandery No. 27. He continues to serve as the volunteer Director of Finance for the Fraternity Communications Association, a national industry association.
Gellinger receives Fundraising, Marriage Certificates On December 6, 2023, KAOEF Director of Development Tanner L. Gellinger (Zeta Omicron–Southern Indiana ‘12) completed the Certificate in Fund Raising Management (CFRM) through The Fund Raising School on Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis campus. This is the professional development arm of the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Courses included Principles & Techniques of Fundraising, Developing Major Gifts, Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start, and Fundraising Campaigns: From Capital to Comprehensive. More importantly, Tanner married Jackie Hackett, on October 22, 2023, with a large KA contingent in tow. Jackie,a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma, is the Assistant Executive Director for Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity.
Graziani Earns Master’s Degree from Texas A&M On May 13, Anthony M. Graziani (Zeta Pi–Florida Gulf Coast ’07), Assistant Executive Director for Chapter Services, graduated from Texas A&M University’s Bush School of Government and Public Service, earning an Executive Master of Public Service and Administration, Nonprofit Management. For the past two years, Anthony has attended the Bush School, which is ranked in the top 10% of public affairs programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Additionally, Anthony was recognized for his ten years of service to the Order and the Greek movement by the Fraternity Executives Association at its 2023 Annual Meeting in May.
Masey Departs Staff After more than seven years as Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship for the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation, Aaron D. Masey (Epsilon Eta–Virginia Tech ‘17) departed the National Staff to pursue another opportunity at Washington & Lee University. He and his wife, Katie, are the parents of James and Bailey and will continue to reside in Lexington.
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