 Tau Kappa Epsilon expanded for the first time into the Deep South region of the United States in 1946.This expansion was made possible when Alpha Lambda Tau, a small predominantly Southern national fraternity, announced its dissolution.Five of Alpha Lambda Tau's eight active chapters affiliated with TKE, resulting in new TKE chapters at the University of Maryland, North Carolina State University, Auburn University, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, and Tri-State College.