Edward Giles Irvin was born in Spencer, IN. After graduating from Kokomo [IN] High School in 1910, he enrolled at Indiana. He left the University in 1912 to pursue a journalism career until World War I. After the War, Founder Irvin returned to Indianapolis and served on the staff of the Indianapolis Freeman. In 1922, he established the Shining Star, a weekly newspaper in Anderson. His success with the Shining Star led to a position as the editor of the Gary Sun. However, he chose to become sports editor of the Chicago Daily Bulletin.
Founder Irvin promoted basketball and track at schools located in the small towns of Indiana. He was an active member of the Methodist Church of Chicago and a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges. Founder Irvin organized and operated the Afro-American Manufacturing Co. in Chicago for many years. In 1976, the Fraternity conferred its 24th Laurel Wreath upon him for his contributions to Kappa Alpha Psi. The Edward Giles Irvin Award of Kappa Alpha Psi available to Greek letter chapters for outstanding achievements honors him.
Kingstree (SC) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity 