Founder George W. Edmonds was born on August 13, 1890, in Knight Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. He attended Clark High School in Evansville and enrolled at Indiana University in 1910. Edmonds was among the founders of Kappa Alpha Nu, later renamed Kappa Alpha Psi. He served as Corresponding Secretary in the fraternity’s original articles of incorporation. Edmonds was known for his sharp wit and reserved demeanor.