Convention Photos Available More than 850 photos from the 167th General Convention are available for viewing and download at http://www. betathetapi.org/photos/ courtesy of the Beta Theta Pi Communications Department. Duplicates and poor quality images were removed for capacity constraints and ease of use. Full versions of all photos are available upon request. Do you have good photos from Convention? Send them to mhill@wooglin.com.
University of Miami Expansion Plans Approved The University of Miami has invited Beta Theta Pi to colonize in the fall of 2006. Director of Expansion and Recruitment JB Scherpelz, Miami ’05 and Director of Chapter Services Judson Horras, Iowa State ’97 led the April 5th presentation to the University of Miami IFC, focusing on Beta Theta Pi’s Men of Principle initiative and colony development process. The presentation included a testimonial by Florida International Colony President Gabriel Shapanka ’07 regarding his experiences as a founding father this past fall. Kara Miller, coordinator for Greek affairs, noted that the committee’s selections were based on an organization’s national strengths, number of chapters in Florida and amount of alumni support in the Miami area. This support will help the colony with a full five-person advisory team and a strong network of Friends of Beta. Scherpelz concluded, “This is a great opportunity to work with the colony at FIU, and existing chapters at Nova Southeastern and Florida Atlantic, to continue to build a strong presence for Beta Theta Pi in south Florida.” The University of Miami expansion is scheduled for fall 2006. If you would like more information or have interest in serving as an advisor please contact Scherpelz at jscherpelz@wooglin.com.
Lugar One Step Closer to Sixth Term Senator Richard G. Lugar, Denison ’54 will run for his sixth term this fall with no opposition from the Indiana Democratic Party. The party announced that no credible candidate could be found to take on Lugar, a Republican seeking his sixth term. “Let’s be honest,” the party’s chairman, Dan Parker, said. “Richard Lugar is beloved not only by Republicans, but by independents and Democrats.” Lugar is a recipient of the Fraternity’s Oxford Cup and Francis Wayland Shepardson Award. He is the spokesman for the Men of Principle initiative and honorary chairman of the Upon These Principles capital campaign.
Beta Theta Pi Earns Communications Awards At the 2006 College Fraternity Editors Association (CFEA) and North-American Interfraternity Foundation (NIF) Awards presented Saturday, May 20, 2006 in Memphis, Beta Theta Pi was honored with several awards. From the 586 entries received from more than 50 member organizations in 21 categories, Beta Theta Pi earned first place in the website category (www.betathetapi.org), second place for publications improvement (2005 Convention program), second place for editorial comment article (“Inspiration Point: Free Advice at the Drivethru Window,” Spring 2005) and third place for promotional publication (2006 Leadership Opportunities brochure.) In addition, Director of Communications and Editor Tom Olver, Central Michigan ’98 was presented with the Silver Quill, marking five years of service to CFEA. He was elected to a fourth term on the CFEA Board of Directors and will serve a third year as treasurer of the Association.
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