Cincinnati has been the center of arts in the United States since it's founding. Called the "Queen of the West" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, it no surprise that Cincinnati arts have been compared to Paris. Because Cincinnati has been a mecca of artists and performers in the United States, there have been many prominent Brothers pass through the ranks of Kappa Kappa Psi by initiate from the Upsilon Chapter. Below is a compilation of Brothers initiation by the Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. Many of these individuals can also be found in the “Prominent Members” lists in the Guide to Membership Education.