News and Notes
August 2014
july 2013 Wooden Institute Session 3...................................................6-10 Session 4.................................................13-17
COME “HOME” FOR BETA’S 175th ANNIVERSARY There are a handful of times in Beta’s history when we are all called “home” to celebrate our heritage, recommit to Beta’s principles and re-establish the bonds of brotherhood with fellow Betas across North America. The 175th anniversary of Beta Theta Pi’s founding is one of those special occasions. Save the dates August 8-11, 2014, for this milestone occasion of the 175th General Convention in Oxford. Contact Convention Coordinator Megan Vadnais at 800.800.BETA or megan.vadnais@betathetapi.org
174th General Convention Deadlines: General Registration ................................ 5 megan.vadnais@betathetapi.org Symposium ............................................... 5 ryan.king@betathetapi.org Housing Summit........................................ 5 anne.emmerth@betathetapi.org Leadership College .................................. 5 megan.vadnais@betathetapi.org
august 2013 General Convention.................................. 1-4 Charlotte, N.C. megan.vadnais@betathetapi.org
ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING YEAR FOR SONS OF THE DRAGON CLUB Thanks to a herculean effort, the Fraternity has some exciting all-time records to share for the Sons of the Dragon Club! A total of 2,190 undergraduates joined this year’s Club, raising $43,840 for the Beta Leadership Fund. The Fraternity thanks the undergraduate brothers for giving their all to help fund their own brothers’ leadership development. FIVE NEW FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS APPOINTED Charged with the responsibility of planning investment strategies, fundraising, donor cultivation and provision of educational grants, five men were recently appointed to the 16-man Foundation Board of Directors: Brad Bates, Michigan ’81; Dr. Robert Healy, Missouri ’64; John Mutz, Northwestern ’57; Matt Paynter, Florida ’00; Willie Romero, UNLV ’95. MAKING A CASE FOR SAFER HOUSING Mike Rodmaker, Cincinnati ’13, and Keng Xiong, Arkansas ’14, traveled to Capitol Hill in April to lobby Senators and Representatives to sign on as sponsors of the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act (Senate bill 654; House bill 1449). This bill will allow contributions to chapter housing projects to be tax-deductible. Learn how you can support the bills at the Fraternal Government Relations Coalition website, www.fgrc.com.
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upcoming events
save the date
MIT 100th Anniversary.............................4-6 Boston, Mass. mike_feinstein@yahoo.com Penn State 125th Anniversary.................4-6 State College, Pa. grantkovich@gmail.com Utah 100th Anniversary.......................25-27 Salt Lake City, Utah chasfoote@comcast.net
November 2013 Nebraska 125th Anniversary................... 1-3 Lincoln, Neb. siebertkurt@yahoo.com Board of Trustees Meeting....................... 1-2 Oxford, Ohio ryan.king@betathetapi.org
A look ahead to 2014 Board of Trustees & Foundation Joint Board Meeting.................... Jan. 24-25 Miami, Fla. ryan.king@betathetapi.org Kansas State 100th Anniv.............. April 4-6 Manhattan, Kan. bhaney@k-state.edu Board of Trustees Meeting & Alumni Appreciation Dinner...... April 26-27 Milwaukee, Wis. ryan.king@betathetapi.org
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