1924 -Delegates form 11 local societies convened at Springfield, Missouri, and formed Theta Kappa Nu. Full-time salaried Traveling Secretary emplored to devote full time to chapter visitation. Kappa Nu awarded its first graduate scholarship. 1935 -First members inducted into the Order of Merit. 1939 -the union of Theta Kappa Nu and Lambda Chi Alpha increases the chapter roll from 78 to 106 and the membership from 20,000 to 27,000.
Many Chapters are inactive due to military service.
Anniversary rededication ceremonies held 1960 First members inducted into the order of Achievement and Order of Interfraternity Service. 1961 -Upsilon at Louisiana State University becomes the first chapter to initiate 1,000 members. 1967 -Lambda Chi Alpha initiates its 100,000th member, the fifth fraternity to do so. 1970 -First meeting of the Student Advisory Committee held, and the first undergraduate member elected to the Grand High Zeta. C. Lightner retires after 50 years of sevice as Editor of the Cross and Crescent , the longest editorship in the fraternity world.