Kappa Alpha Psi’s Jeremy Patterson Named Director of Athletics at Rust College

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Kappa Alpha Psi’s Jeremy Patterson Named Director of Athletics at Rust College

Rust College has announced the appointment of Jeremy Patterson as its new Director of Athletics. Patterson, a former multi-sport collegiate athlete, brings more than a decade of experience to the role. A Spring 2017 initiate of the Beta Lambda Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi at Lane College, he has held coaching positions at various institutions, […]

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