Macomb Smokin’ Hog Day

Alpha Tau Chapter at Western Illinois University celebrated its 60th Founder's Day, 30th Smokin’ Hog, and 14th Alpha Gamma Rho Tee-Off for Charity this school year. The largest, Smokin’ Hog, raised more than $30,000. The mayor of Macomb, Illinois, whom the chapter hosted for dinner alongside the police chief, proclaimed October 29, 2022, as, “Macomb Smokin’ Hog Day,” in recognition of the event raising more than $600,000 for the community since it first started.

Following Founder's Day this spring, the chapter hosted its annual golf outing, raising another $10,000 for the community. These events directly benefit local causes, such as programs for veterans’ suicide prevention, and the county's foster care system. Alpha Tau Chapter members also volunteered at the Western Illinois University Food Pantry, and won Homecoming 2022 by partnering with Delta Zeta, Theta Chi, Sigma Alpha, and Delta Tau Delta. Recognizing the individual accomplishments of our brothers:

• Brother Cole Moeller for his service on the 2021 Livestock Judging Team and the 2021 National Barrow Show Team.

• Brother Tyler Barrington for serving as the Secretary of the Agronomy Club and Treasurer of AG Council.

• Brother Jace Green for competing as a NCAA Division I athlete in cross country and on the Western Illinois University track and field team.

• Brother Brandon Hilst for competing as a Division I athlete in e-Sports for Western Illinois University.

• Brother Drew Hallock for receiving the Presidential Scholarship, attending Western Illinois University on a full ride.

• Brother Logan Wheeler for reporting on News 3 for the Western Illinois University Athletic Department and serving as play-by-play broadcaster for the women’s volleyball and softball teams.

• Brother Ryan Kampen for his service as a volunteer firefighter.

• Brother Drew Killam for serving in the Army National Guard Aviation as a Crew Chief for the Black Hawks Helicopters in Decatur, Illinois.

• Brother Seth Mack for serving as a Human Intelligence Collector specialist and a Farsi Linguist in the Army National Guard.

• Brother Dylan McMurren for serving as an IT Specialist in the Army National Guard.

• Brother Dalton Knapp, deployed in Africa, for serving in the Air Force Guard based out of Springfield, Illinois.

• Brother Cody Cornell for being re-elected as Western Illinois University's Student Representative to the Board of Trustees.

Cody Cornell, Noble Ruler