History
"Xinaco", a Nahuatl word used by the Olmecs, describes an educated, amiable individual who's personality and charisma transcends and enlightens all cultures and social classes. The "Xinacos" (CHI-Na-Kos) meeting resulted in the creation of a new fraternity. The foundations of the fraternity were started by fifteen good friends at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, California, of which eleven would become founding fathers of the fraternity. This marked the beginning of Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity, an organization based the belief of a commitment to "Carnalismo" or brotherhood, the search for knowledge and the retention and pride of culture.
Nu Alpha Kappa, was formally established on February 26, 1988 on the campus of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo by Antonio Arreola, Marin Arreola, Nicolas Arreola, Ernesto Garcia, Moises Herrera, Jesse Martinez, Hector Mendoza, Joel Romero, Alberto Salazar, Antonio Valenzuela, and Ramiro Ramos.
The pressures of being the first Latino-based fraternity at Cal Poly were significant. Despite having many supporters on campus, there were also many detractors who anticipated NAK's demise. With steadfast determination, the brothers of NAK persevered. In the end their hard work has paid off. Twenty-Four years later, NAK is one of the most respected organizations at each of the 24 chapters throughout California, Nevada, and Colorado.
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